When Day Meets Night

Finally!!!

Here's the next chapter - if you love Solangelo, you'll love this!!

Nico was running alongside the river Acheron in the Underworld. Every now and then, he jumped over a corpse or a rotting skeleton. He heard wailing and groans behind him, so he turned around, and saw Hades surrounded by zombies. Hades looked down at Nico. "You're right," he said. "He's not dead."

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"Nico... Nico...Wake up..." Will's soothing voice woke him up from his dream. Nico sat up abruptly. "Hey, careful!" Will stood up and began filling a glass with water. "Here," he gave Nico the glass. Nico took it and began sipping. "Do you want to go for a walk? The fresh air will do you good."

"No, thank you. I think I'll just lie down again." Nico began straightening his pillow.

"Come on, come for a walk!!! It'll be fun!!!"

"Really, Will. I'm fine here."

Will frowned. "Doctor's orders," he said, and pulled Nico out of the bed.

"Will!!"

"You'll feel better, I promise!!!"

"Ughh... Alright!!!" Nico allowed Will to drag him out of the infirmary all the way to the canoe lake.

*****

The sun was setting fast. The sky was shades of orange, red and pink at the horizon, and right above the two, the sky had already turned a deep blue. A single star shone brightly above their heads.

"Wow... Sunset... It's my favorite time of the day..." Will stared at the horizon, the orange glow lighting up his face. His bright blue eyes shone even brighter.

Nico felt those butterflies in his stomach again. He tried to ignore them, and concentrated on the beautiful view in front of him.

Then suddenly, Will reached out and held Nico's hand. Nico felt himself turn the colour of Apollo's sacred cows- bright red. But thankfully, Will didn't seem to notice. His gaze was fixed on the setting sun.

They stayed like that for quite some time, until the sun had gone below the horizon. Will's hand was warm and comforting, and Nico felt inexplicably happy.

The sky was still lit up in hues of orange, although the sun had dipped below the horizon. Will looked at Nico and held both his hands. "Nico, I..."

Nico looked into Will's shining blue eyes and thought that they were beautiful. The skeletal butterflies in his stomach vanished, and were replaced by a warm glow starting from his gut and spreading throughout his body. Without thinking, he leaned forward and kissed Will.

Surprisingly, Will responded. Nico felt tremendously happy and elated- a feeling he was very unfamiliar with. They stood there, below the slowly darkening sky, and it was the best sunset kiss of all time.

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