Nico

I felt rage, despair, and grief. But I couldn't remember why.

I went from seeing nothing to my eyes shooting open and see worried red eyes

"Nico?" I hear Katsu say, and I sit up wincing

"W-what happened?" I ask, looking around

"You're injured. The ambulance is about to pull up, okay?" Reyna says, and I turn and see Percy on the ground

"Percy?" I ask, and Katsuki blocks my view from him

"He's breathing, okay? But we have to get you guys to the hospital, " he says, and I try to get up to head to Percy

"Nico, stop." Katsuki says, grabbing me, and I try to pull away, but he suddenly pulls me to him and locks me in his arms

"Stop fucking moving. I know you're worried, but you can not help him like this now. Stop it." He scolds, and I against him

Why can't I remember anything? The last thing I remember going into the science lab with the doctor and he put me under...what the hell happened?

I see Reyna wincing frowning, and I realized how engerzied I felt

"Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano you didn't..." I say sternly, leaning up wincing with Katsuki helping me

"Nico, I made her." Katsuki admitted, and Reyna stood up

"I probably would have done it on my own, but Katsuki gave me a nudge in that direction. Nico, you were going to die if I didn't." She said concerned, and I bit my lip than sigh.

"Why not Percy? I can feel how close he is." I say tears, burning my eyes

"Nico...that's different you know it is. Shigiraki touched his chest. Part of his skin disintegrated. We're lucky he's even alive right now. We have a chance. But my power is to bring energy into a person. That's how you were dying. You were drained of energy to the point of death because of your powers. We've done this before Nico." She says sternly

I look past her, my eyes widen, and I slowly make way to Percy. Katsuki is holding me up the entire time

I get to his body and drop to my knees, and I put my hand on his chest, seeing the decay

Suddenly, it all comes back to me. The fight. Shigiraki is going for Hazel

"Not again!"

I remember his voice as he pushed Hazel out of the way...

I couldn't hold it back and broke down into tears.

Reyna grabs Katsuki as Hazel makes her way back to me, and she wraps her arms around me, and I grip onto her, sobbing violently.

"This is all my fault Haze! He held onto that guilt for so long. I held it against him for years. I forgave him but he couldn't let go..." I say my body, shaking as tears keep coming

"It's Percy Nico... he'd sacrifice himself for anyone." She says, tears running down her face holding me tighter

"I almost was there...it should have been me it should have been me." I says suddenly anything anyone else tried to say fell on deaf ears

I just cried. Even when the ambulance came, they had to Hazel and I in the same ambulance because I wouldn't let her go.

I apparently passed out because the next thing I knew, I was waking up someone running a hand through my hair

"Is he going to be okay?" I hear someone ask. I know that voice...is that?

"I don't know. He passed out on the way to the hospital. It's been a week. The doctors said he exerted himself too much." I hear Hazel say to the familiar voice

"I'm so fucking worried. I finally get him back, and he's just... asleep." I hear Katsuki say, his voice sounding rough.

"At least you know he'll live Bakugou... my...seaweed brain... he's hanging on by a thread..." I hear the familiar voice and my eyes shoot open, and I sit up

"Annabeth." I croak out, and everyone froze

I expected her on an Iris Message, but...

"You're here." I whisper, and she smiles sadly.

I see Hazel on the edge of the bed I'm in and Katsuki standing next to the bed while Annabeth stands next to him

"I am. How are you feeling, Nico?" She asks, relieved to see me awake.

"Fine... how are you here?" I asked, and she smirked

"You really think I wouldn't figure out how to get here?" She jokes, and I smile slightly

"Wouldn't put it past you... but how?" I ask, and she holds up a bag

"Your stepmother's pearls. Did you know they can travel through the world's?" She asks, and my jaw drops

"Seriously?" I ask, and she smiles and hands them to me.

"Hades gave me 2 bags full of 10, one bag for me to take Percy, Hazel, and Reyna and her dogs back. The rest is just a precaution. The other bag is for you and Katsuki to visit when you wish. He's happy you found someone. By the way, he said when you visit if stop by to see him, and Persephone will fill the bag up for you if you run low. But their only meant for traveling between here and our world." She explains, and I look at the bag and smile a bit.

Thanks, Dad.

I look at Annabeth, and I see her bloodshot eyes, and suddenly guilt fills me.

"Annabeth...about Percy, I'm so sor-" I start but she suddenly hugs me.

"Nico, Percy would do this for anyone, but he would especially do it for you and Hazel. He loves you two so much like siblings. I'm not mad." She assures me, and I hug her back and take a shaky breath.

"He said, 'not again'." I say, and she sighs and pulls back, looking at me.

"Nico, he feels guilt for every death that happened around him. Charles Beckendorf, Silena Beauregard, Zoe Nightshade, and especially your sister. What makes it worse is Percy keeps promises, so when Bianca died. Percy felt responsibility for you. You were so little, in a different century than you thought. You were in love with him, but you were also so angry he thought you hated him. Of course, he holds onto that. My stupid...lovable seaweed brain. He does not want you going through that pain again, Nico." She says, and I take a deep breath and look down.

This is so much, I don't know if I could process it.

"Nico, I was waiting for you to wake up. We are going back to Camp Half Blood, so Percy can get proper demigod health care. Will and Apollo are waiting, we thought the medical quirks here could help, but nothing is working." She says, and I nod

"That will probably be for the better. Can I see him before you guys leave?" I ask, and she nods, and I go to stand, and Katsuki is immediately by my side, helping me up

"I'm right here." He assures me, and I give him a small smile, and we walk in the hall

We enter Percys' room where Reyna is, and she looks up and is filled with relief when she sees me

"Nico, thank the gods." She says and wraps me in a hug, and I hug her back tightly

She pulls away, stepping to the side, and I look and see Percy laying on the hospital bed hooked up to all kinds of life support.

"How is he going to survive the trip home?" I ask Annabeth, and she steps up

"He can survive to 10 minutes before there's complications. The doctors here have been trying hard to get him to survive off life support. When we break the pearls, we're all aiming for the infirmary. Will and Apollo are on standby waiting. And have everything set up. We're leaving as soon as you say your goodbyes." She says, and I nod

"Guys." She whispers, and soon I'm left alone

I sit in the chair next to the bed and take a deep breath.

"Percy... you look terrible." I say and laugh lightly but am met with the beeping sounds on the monitors.

"To be honest, I don't know what to say...I'm so mad you got there before me. I'm the one that's supposed to die. You save... everyone. You're the glorious, handsome hero. Everyone loves you... but at the same time... I am so grateful."

"That sounds horrible... but the more I think about it... I want to be alive... I want to live my life... but I need you here too, Percy... so please get better. Marry Annabeth. Have mini Percys to drive her crazy. Let me be Uncle Nico... you need to live." I say and grab his hand

"I love you, Percy. You... are like the brother I never had. Please come back..." I whisper, and a tear falls down my face

I feel a squeeze on my hand, and I thought I imagined it. But I look, and he opens his eyes slightly.

"Percy?" I ask, and he squeezes one more time before his hand falls limp and his eyes fall shut again.

"Annabeth!" I shout, and she runs in, Hazel, Katsuki, and Reyna right behind her

"He opened his eyes. He was squeezing my hand. It was brief, but... he immediately went back to how he was." I explain, and she looked hopeful

"That's a good sign. The sooner we get back, the better." She says, and I agree

She gets the nurses and doctors in the room, and they disconnect everything. And as soon as they leave, she gives Hazel and Reyna a pearl.

"How are you going to get Percy doesn't he have to stomp on it?" Reyna asks, and Annabeth shakes her head

"I just have to crush it in his hand when we crush ours." She explains and then looks at me.

"I'll update you as soon as I can." She says, and I nod, and Katsuki grabs my hand

"Take care of Nico Bakugou." Hazel says, and he pulls me in his arms

"I will. Also call me Katsuki. All of you." He says calmly, and they smile.

"Goodbye." I whisper, and they give me one last smile before they all crush the pearls

The room fills with smoke, but soon it disappears, and their gone.

Leaving Kstsuki and I the only ones in it.

"Nico..." He says, and I turn, and he pulls me in his chest

"I'm so glad you're back." He whispers, and I wrap my arms around, burying my face in his chest

"I'm not leaving ever again." I assure him, and he pulls back and leans his head against my chest.

"I have a response, I wanted to say it in person." He says, and I immediately knew what this was

"Katsuki, I love you." I say quickly before he said anything else.

"Nico -" He starts, but I stop him

"I wanted to say that, face to face. Before I got a response. Just so you know how much I mean it -" I keep going, and he cuts me off with a deep kiss

I melt in against his lips before he leans his head against mine, looking at me with his crimson eyes

"I love you too, Zombie Boy."
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AWWWW!

What a happy ending to a very sad chapter.

Is anyone else surprise about Annabeth?

Good... that's what I wanted.

I know this is a long-awaited update. I apologize, and I'm going to be honest I'm not going to make any promises with my update schedule that isn't fair to you guys.

I've been in a slump with my books. But...I'm trying...

Also I know this is a crossover book. But if any of my MHA fans are curious. I released a new book.

It's a BakuDabi book, it's an omegaverse fanfic. It's been my side project for a hot minute now. I'm not gonna lie it's been helping me with my slump. It's called. Bloody Petals.

It has 6 chapters out so I hope you go check them out for me.

I love you all so much!

Peace!