This fanfiction is going to continue both Leo and Nico's POV's from when they left off!

Disclaimer: These characters belong to Rick Riodordan, blah, blah, let's get on with SOLANGELO and CALEO!

Chapter I

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**BOO SPOILERS**

Nico studied his face-- his sea green eyes, his grin, his ruffled black hair. Somehow Percy Jackson seemed like a regular guy now, not a mythical figure. Not someone to idolize or crush on.

"So," Nico said, "since we're going to be spending at least a year seeing each other at camp, I think i should clear the air."

Percy's smile wavered. "What do you mean?"

"For a long time," Nico said, "I had a crush on you. I just wanted you to know."

Percy looked at Nico. Then at Annabeth, as if to check that he'd heard correctly. Then back at Nico. "You--"

"Yeah," Nico said. "You're a great person. But I'm over that. I'm happy for you guys."

"You. . . so you mean--"

"Right."

Annabeth's gray eyes started to sparkle. She gave Nico a sideways smile.

"Wait," Percy said. "So you mean--"

"Right," Nico said again. "But it's cool. We're cool. I mean, I see now. . . you're cute, but you're not my type."

"I'm not your type. . . Wait. So--"

"See you around, Percy," Nico said. "Annabeth."

She raised her hand for a high five.

Nico obliged. Then he walked back across the green, where Will Solace was waiting.

- Pg 488, BoO (AKA: one of my favorite pages XD)

Will gave him a lopsided grin as he approached, "Okay, to the infirmary, you've got--"

"I know, I know, three days rest, no Underworld-y stuff, doctor's orders, I've got it."

Will laughed, Nico found that he liked the sound; it made him slightly jealous that other people made it so easily when he found it hard to even smile. But more than that, he liked Will's laugh in particular. Was that normal? Should other people laughs just sound better than others?

"Nico, you coming?" Will asked, smirking.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts, he could think about this later, there'd definitely be plenty of time in the infirmary. "Yeah, sorry. . ." he rushed to catch up with him.

Will's blue eyes sparkled with amusement. "What'd you say to Percy? He looked like you'd just told him the secrets of the universe or something."

Nico's lips twitched up in the beginnings of a smile at how true that had been for him not long ago, but he wasn't sure he wanted to inform Will of that just yet. "Well. . ."

"It's cool, you don't have to tell me."

Nico breathed out a sigh of relief. "Thanks."

Will glanced down at him, smiling as they reached the infirmary and opened the door. He held it for NIco as he walked inside and followed him in.

"Here, this room is empty, so you can just make yourself at home." he said, opening another door. "If you need anything from your cabin I can send someone to get it for you.

"Uh... thanks." Nico smiled at Will, his facial muscles were still new to that gesture, but it was getting easier. "So. . . do I have to stay in bed the whole time?"

Will nodded, "No unnecessary strain, you need to gain your strength back from all of that shadow traveling you did." he shook his head in amazement, "I still don't know how you survived it, you're a strong person, di Angelo, most demigods won't go through half of what you have in their whole life."

"Th-thanks. . ." Nico stuttered, he wasn't used to being acknowledged like that. It seemed there were a lot of positive things the son of Hades wasn't used to.

"No problem." Will smiled warmly at him, and Nico felt a familiar feeling in his gut, accompanied by a slight dose of dread. Will turned and started leaving, impulsively, NIco reached out and grabbed his shoulder.

"Wait."

He turned to face him again, "Yeah?"

"Why do you care?"

A look of confusion swept over the other boy's face, "What do you mean?"

Nico suddenly felt very uncomfortable and moved his gaze from Will's to the floor. "Well, most people. . . they tend to. . . stay away, but you-- you're different."

"Good different, or bad different?" Will asked, his voice just above a whisper.

NIco looked back up to see Will gazing down at him, a small small playing over his lips, his blue eyes sparkling with concern and genuine curiosity. Nico felt his cheeks redden slightly, which rarely ever happened, Will Solace seemed to have strange effects on him.

Somehow he managed to get out two words. "Good different."

Will's smile widened, "Good." and then he slipped out of the room, the door clicking shut softly behind him. Nico was left, standing alone, staring at the door and wondering why he wished Will would just come back.

* * * * *

Nico had thought three days in the infirmary wouldn't be that bad. He was wrong.

It was only halfway through his second day there and he was already forming a very risky plan involving a lot of epic ninja moves (he wasn't sure escape would be worth dissolving into shadows forever so he decided on no shadow-jumping out).

There was literally nothing to do. Will said he couldn't get out of bed unless it was to go the bathroom and there's not much you can do from a hospital bed. Nico made a mental note to never get sick or injured again, unfortunately, as a demigod, that was very unlikely.

He sighed and considered getting up and walking to the bathroom just for a change of scenery when his bedroom door opened.

He opened his mouth, preparing to greet Will with a joking comment (when did he start making jokes?) about the poor service and lack of activities when he realized it wasn't Will, but Jason Grace. His heart dropped and he told himself to stop being an idiot, he should be glad for any type of company.

"Hey." he said, hearing the disappointment in his voice despite his efforts to hide it.

"Expecting someone else?" Jason asked, raising an eyebrow and smirking.

"No." Nico answered defensively.

Jason closed the door behind him, "Oh, so you just didn't want to see me?" he teased.

He sighed in exasperation. "I never said that!"

Jason laughed, "That's what it sounded like."

Nico glared at him. He'd had a lot of time to think over the past day and a half and he'd decided that he was definitely developing a crush on Will. He'd tried not to but it just didn't work, no matter what, every time Will walked in, Nico just felt happier, and Will was just so likable. It was frustrating. Nico had already experienced heart-break, he didn't want to go through it again.

Suddenly, he realized Jason was still standing there, waiting for an answer. He thought about telling him, it was Jason, if there was anyone he could trust, it was him. He'd been supportive about Percy, why should Will be any different?

He sighed in defeat, "I was hoping it would be Will." he mumbled, picking at the blanket.

A grin took over Jason's face, "I KNEW IT!"

Nico groaned, burying his face in his hands. "Is it really that obvious?"

Jason shook his head, "No, I don't think anyone else would notice, but I've seen the way you two look at each other a--"

"Wait, WHAT?"

"Oh. . . is that not where you were going with that?"

"Time out." Nico said, the gears working in his head. "You said the way we look at each other."

"So I take it you two aren't dating?"

"NO WE'RE NOT DATING!"

Jason took a step back, looking a bit shocked and very confused, so pretty much the way Nico was feeling.

"Sorry, this is a lot to process. . ."

Jason pulled up a chair and sat down, "Okay, I need you to clarify. Do you like Will?"

Nico blushed and nodded, causing Jason to grin again.

"D-do you think he likes me back?"

Jason nodded vigorously and Nico leaned back against the headboard, feeling light as a feather, he smiled, and for the first time, it was easy.

YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY! So that was the first chapter, tell me what you thought! TYSM! <3