𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒 | Heroes of Olympus

009 | Nico Di Angelo

ix | Nico Di Angelo

After that day, everything went down for Nico. He would visit the underworld, in hopes he'd find you, but to no such luck, you weren't there. He checked everyday, and asked his father, Hades, to notify him when you were found. But you never came up.

Until one faithful day, right when Nico popped in, he saw someone familiar. Someone, he knew in the living world; someone he cared about, deeply. Upon coming closer, he could make out their details, (y/height), (y/skin), and (y/hair). It had to be some miracle that you just appeared in front of him, as if nothing had happened. His breath heavy, his hands shaky, he didn't know whether to approach you or not. He didn't want to scare you off, but then again, if was normal for the pale boy.

Upon reaching a conclusion, he decided he had to talk to you. His life fell apart when you left him, and he wasn't the same, 'sort of happy' Nico. His hand reached out to touch your shoulder, and once it did, he couldn't help but quickly turn you around. It was;

You.

"Look, I'm not going to-" Your eyes widened in surprise. "N...N-Nico?"

"Yeah, (Y/N), its me," his reply was short. You firgured he give you a speech, but nothing of the sort came out of him.

"But, why are you here? This part of the place, its for...the dead," you looked away, feeling his gaze in the back of your head. Seeing him here, broke you in two. Why would he be here? Is there someone he's looking for? He couldn't be here for you, he would be waiting his time, but;
his reply surprised you.

"I've spent a lot time searching for you, (Y/N)."

"How long, have you been searching for," your eyes looking at the ground, hands clutched tightly by your sides. Why would he waste his time searching for you. Someone so, pathetic, weak, and so dumb. Someone who couldn't even stand the pain from the others.

Someone, who left their best friend all alone.

"Since the day it happened, I couldn't stop thinking about you. Ever since that day, I don't feel complete. I needed you up there with me, to help me through my problems, but I never asked about your problems. You've kept them bottled up until you finally let them take over. And that's my fault," his eyes watery, he felt broken. In his entire life time, he felt broken many times, his mother, his sister, and now his best friend he was in love with. Figures, everyone he has ever loved was slowly ripped from him. Maybe that was his curse for being the son of Hades, maybe he was destined to be alone for the rest of his life. But someone, that someone who he was looking at, told him he wasn't destined for that. He was destined to do great things with his life.

"Nico, it's not your fault. You.. you just didn't know.." Your voice cracked a bit, you should've told Nico what was bothering you so much, to the point of, dying. Soon, you were engulfed in his warm embrace. For the first time, you felt warm. Being trapped in the underworld was cold, with no warmth anywhere. Nico gladly gave you his warmth.

"I promise, I will do everything I can to try and bring you back. And if I can't, I will visit you here everyday for the rest of my life, I won't leave you alone no matter what. Even if you push me away, I won't stop trying." He stood his ground, showing he was bigger, and stronger.

Maybe, he'd keep the promise.

"Okay, Nico, and please tell everyone that they don't have to be sad anymore. They don't need to mourn for my death. Just, tell them that I love all of them, no matter what, and that I'll be watching them succeed in their missions." And maybe, even visit them if you ever could find a way. Not as a human, nor a demigod, but a ghost. Anything was fine as long as you got to see them again, even if they were to be terrified of you. But even if you could visit them, they wouldn't be able to see you, only Nico would be able to.

His grip loosened from the hug, and so did yours. "I just want to stay here with you, please, (Y/N). I can't, imagine myself without you," his tears finally fell. That was the moment he broke down again, besides the other day.

"Nico, I love you so much, I don't want you to he here with me. You deserve to live on the surface, protect everyone from Gaea. I know you can do it, be brave for me, My Ghost King." You gently cupped his cheek in your hand, your thumb rubbing against his cheek. He reached up and placed his hand on yours, indeed his hand was bigger than yours, but you didn't care. It was cute, and warm, so you kept your hand against his.

"Okay, I'll do that, just for you. And when the war is over, I'll make sure to bring you back. I won't give up, (Y/N)."

Hearing that, tears rolled down your cheeks, and they wouldn't stop. "Thank you, Nico. That means, so much to me," this time, it was his turn to stop the tears.

He leaned in and gently kissed the sides of your eyes softly, stopping the tears. "Don't cry anymore, (Y/N), it breaks me to see you like this." One arm wrapped around your waist, the other one caressing your cheek. He leaned in , and his soft lips met yours. The tears stopped flowing, everything around you stopped at the moment. Was he really kissing you, or was it just your mind imagining it?

This is something he's been wanting to do, and so have you. But, this isn't where you wanted the kiss to be, and not for this reason. Nico didn't mind, if he got to show you his love, that's all that mattered to him, not where the kiss would be, nor for the reason why.

He was just glad to share his kiss with you, after so many years together.

Your body felt like melting, his kiss was pleasuring, and breathtaking. After an amount of time, he pulled away first, his breath heavy. A small trail of saliva connecting the lips, indicating a kiss had happened. Cheeks burning, heavy breathing, this was indeed the perfect kiss.
"I've been wanting to do that for so long, (Y/N). I'm glad I finally got to do it," his voice soft and sweet. "Me too, Nico. But this isn't the place I imagined it to be," a small laugh escaped your lips. He couldn't help but crack a small smile, even your laugh as music to his ears.

"Well, it's getting pretty late, Nico. You should head back, so you don't get in trouble." Your grip loosened around him, but his seemed to get tighter. He wanted to hold you, for as long as he could, he wasn't going to let go again. He wasn't going to let you slip through his arms again, if it means he had to die to be here forever with you, he might just would've done it, even if you disagreed with him.

Your small body shook from the coldness, and he definitely noticed. He shrugged off his jacket and wrapped it around you, stopping your shake. You slowly held the jacket close, feeling the warmth you've wanted for a long time. Nico gently lifted your head up, making your eyes meet. He leaned in and pressed his cold lips against your forehead, sealing the love he felt towards you.

"If getting in trouble allows me to stay here longer with you, then to Hades with it." He smiled, holding your now warm body close to his chest.

He never wanted to let go, not for anything in the entire world.