The time in the hospital was horrible. Nico didn't know if Will was going to be okay.

He was glad he had told him he loved him. The fact that Will might not live was destroying Nico. He didn't know what he would do if Will died.

Nico called Will's parents, but they were at a business trip in Australia with no way back home for three days. They were a wreck, crying hysterically like little kids.

"I'll stay here with him," Nico promised them. "I'm not leaving."

"Please don't. Will needs someone he loves to wake up to."

Nico didn't want to take that too seriously, considering that Mrs. Solace was a crying mess, but his heart skipped a beat at the fact that Will's parents knew he was in love with Nico. It made everything seem so much more real.

He ended the call after awhile and waited for the doctor's word. Nico hadn't been this scared and helpless since his mother and Bianca died...

If he lost Will, Nico would have no one again. He wouldn't get to see his relaxed, blue eyes, his wavy blonde hair, his calming smile.

Two hours later, a man in a white lab coat came out of a room, a light smile on his face.

"Nico di Angelo?" he called. He had a British accent. Nico shot to his feet.

The doctor stared at him.

"Is Will okay?"

"Oh, he couldn't have done better. The surgery went exceptionally well!"

Nico felt his heart start again. The room seemed a little clearer. A single, happy tear rolled down his cheek.

"C-Can I see him?" he asked quietly. The doctor nodded.

"You're his boyfriend, yes? He said something about an angel right before we started the operation...is that of any significance to him?"

Nico made a noise similar to a choking sound, but he covered his mouth as he started to sob. The doctor stepped back, suddenly alarmed.

"I-I have to go see him," Nico muttered. He sprinted faster than he ever had to the room where the nurse had told him Will would be in.

He ran into a few nurses, almost tipped over a cart full of bags of blood, (ew) but when Nico got to Will's door, he froze in his tracks.

Will was laying in the hospital bed, playing with his fingers impatiently, barely paying attention to the TV, which was playing an old episode of The Office.

Nico couldn't believe he was alive and well, except for the tubes running through his body.

"Will..." he trailed off. Will lifted his head up in surprise and grinned slyly at Nico. He was smirking, but his eyes were red-rimmed and sparkling.

"What?" he asked. "You didn't think you could get rid of me that easily, did you?"

Nico laughed. He ran to Will, threw his arms around him, and they kissed.

Time seemed to slow down. Nico had to keep reciting to himself that Will was okay, that they were together now.

"If you weren't in a hospital bed right now," Nico said, "I would kill you."

"That's the thanks I get?"

"Why would you do that?" Nico asked. He felt tears coming down his face again. "You could've died, Will."

"Nico..." Will set his hand on Nico's cheek gently. He smiled a little smile, like they were sharing a secret. Even though he had a huge bandage on his forehead and he was a little messed up from the surgery, Nico thought Will has never looked more handsome. "I love you."

"I love you too, Sunshine, but you don't see me jumping in front of cars."

Will smiled and kissed Nico. His lips were soft and gentle moving against Nico's.

They both knew that eventually, they would have to break apart and call Will's parents, but for now, they just wanted to be together.

Will told Nico he loved him again.

Nico kissed him.

((That wasn't the last kiss they shared))

the end:) yay, they're happy, will survived, and everyone loves everyone:))))))))
special thanks to @httpswheeler for supporting this so much and generally being there for me<3 go read her stories they're good as hell
thanks for reading, i love you all
-reyna