So I was wrong last chapter about their ages, Nico is 12 and Will is 13 in the 5th book, where they meet for a second time. This will be awkward. Yet Nico has somewhat forgotton the last time they met (particually the whole wantign to kiss part), so to him Will is just being really awkward for no reason. Also, Nico knows a bit of his past, but not all.

Hope you enjoy- Bug

I was fine! My father was making a big deal for no reason. A monster had somehow gotten the best of me when I was tired from fighting others. It's normal! So what if my arm now has a giant gash on it? I don't use the one for my sword! So what if you can see the bone? I see bones all the time. I was being carted away to the makeshift infirmary by a couple skeletons.

I see a blonde haired boy jump at the sight, and begin mumbling, raking his fingers through his hair. Then I was set down and he seemed a lot calmer. Then realization formed into his eyes and he got all figity. Playing with the shirt he was wearing, his outershirt moving as well.

"Hey Solace."

"H-hey Nico."

His voice sounded like nectar. Speaking of which, I would love some nectar. The pain was starting to set in. And that little drink worked a charm, it tasted like my mother's ravioli.

"So, what happened?"

"Well I was fighting this monster, and another came up behind me and sliced my arm open."

"O-Oh! What's your pain level?"

"Normally or right now?"

"Both."

"Normally about a 3, right now a 7 and climbing."

"Mhm, Mhm." He said, shaking his head.

He went and turned, and grabbed a cup with a straw.

"Have some nectar!"

I grab the cup, and I start to remember the smell of the homecooked pasta as I tasted some. And I just melted into the cot. As he just kind of looked at me.

"So, uh, do you remember like two years ago? W-when I, um."

"Hmm?"

"Oh so you do!"

I take the straw out of my mouth and looked at him confused.

"What?"

"Ya know, back at the fire, and you ran to the Hermes cabin? I just wanted to say sorry. I was stupid and didn't know how to word it right."

Before I can talk back another Apollo kid came in. Their face was streaked with tears and they were gasping for breath.

"W-will? We can't find Michel."

"What? Y-You're joking right?!" He said, starting to hyperventilate.

"You'll be fine right Neeks?" He said getting up to go, "Bye."