The One That Got Away (Percico)

Epilogue

23 year old Nico di Angelo walked up the steps of 25 year old Percy Jackson's new house. He'd been to Sally and Paul's and asked for Percy's new address. So, after a few cups of tea and a catch up with the still happy couple, he was finally at his boyfriend's front door.

Nico took a deep breath and knocked gently. The door opened to reveal 3 kids. A girl around 7 or 8 years old with blonde, curly hair and piercing black eyes. A boy about 6 years old with midnight black hair and stormy grey eyes. And a little girl, a toddler around 3, with bright green eyes and light caramel hair.

"Can I help you?" The oldest girl asked, tilting her head to the side. The little boy slipped his hand through hers, and Nico guessed they were siblings. The baby laughed up at Nico and made the 'pick me up' motion with her hands.

Nico bent down to the blonde haired girl. "Yeah, does a man named Percy Jackson live here?" He asked.

The girl's face lit up and she turned around to shout down the hall, "Uncle Percy! There's a boy here for you!" She turned back to Nico. "He'll be here in a moment." A huge black dog came running down the hall at the mention of Percy's name. It's sea green eyes gave away his name. Blackjack.

"Joshua, Carrie! Do you think Amber needs her bottle yet? God, I wish Nico was here, he was so much better with kids than me," And there he was, the God himself, Percy Jackson, mumbling over a baby bottle and how much milk is healthy and how much is too much or too little.

As soon as Nico and Percy made eye contact it was like the world went into hyperdrive. The boy and girl, Joshua and Carrie, stayed out of the way with the baby, Amber, so they could watch from the sidelines.

"Nico?" Percy whispered, dropping the bottle as he looked Nico up and down, his eyes wide.

"I told you I'd come back." Nico chuckled, running his hands through his hair. Percy ran up to him and looked over his face quickly, before smashing his lips to Nico's. Nico ravished Percy's lips, savouring the sweet citrus taste kissing Percy always tasted like. He had been waiting for this moment since he was 17 and he left on that plane.

Percy pulled away, gasping for breath, "I've missing you so fucking much, my baby Nico," Percy said, holding Nico close to his chest and running his fingers through Nico's hair. Nico clutched the sides of Percy's shirt and wrapped his arms around Percy's waist. "Me too," he murmured.

Nico felt a tug on Percy's shirt, and the couple looked down to see the 3 kids staring at them curiously. "Uncle Percy, is this Uncle Nico?" Joshua asked timidly.

Percy smiled down at the kids. "Yeah, this is your famous Uncle Nico. He's going to be living with me now, so you'll see him everyday."

Nico's eyes widened. "Percy, are you sure you want me here-"

"No buts Nico, I've already got a double bed, haven't I kids?" The kids nodded in sync.

Percy turned to Nico. "Neeks, this is Carrie and Joshua, Annabeth and Reyna's kids. Amber is Grover and Juniper's."

Nico nodded, bending down to speak to the kids staring at him in awe, "Hey kids, I guess I'm your Uncle Nico." The kids giggled and nodded.

"We know, Uncle Percy's told us all about you." Carrie stated, smiling proudly.

Percy blushed lightly, "Okay kids, you guys go and play in the living room." Carrie and Joshua laughed and ran off, Amber following after them.

Percy turned to Nico, catching his lips in another breathtaking kiss. Percy pulled away, resting his forehead against Nico's, and said gently,

"Welcome home."

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Guys, it's now actually over. I can now officially say, 'The One That Got Away' is over.

Well, it looks like Nico didn't get away, did he?

Thank you so much for reading my beautiful blue cookies, I love you all so much. I'll see some of you in my next book if you read it, so until then, I guess this is goodbye.

-Ella xx