Will's Flashback

MONDAY

W: What? Lucy, how did you do that?

L: What? The picture? Don't you know how to use your phone's camera?

W: No that! Nanni laugh!

L: Don't get your hopes high. He was laughing of my disgrace. Still, it's better than nothing.

L: Got to go, he's trying to escape me. Ha! Silly him to think he had a chance. Bye!

Flashback over, back to present

TUESDAY

Where are we going?

I want to talk to Nico.

And what? Talk to him about the picture? You know he'll NEVER trust Lucy after that, right? Not that he trusts her, still...

Yeah, got it. I still want to talk to him.

WHAT!? And ruin my reputation!? Lucy and Sharon already know that you care, actually, they think that I care, and that's more than enough. Turn around!

No.

If you're going after Nico, you need to go after Trevor for me then.

You can't make me.

Should I start to sing Single Ladies again?

Will stopped dead in his tracks.

You wouldn't...

You're right, it's overused. I can sing a mashup of Lady Gaga, how about that? Can you imagine the headache that's going to follow?

That's low...

You forced my hand.

Your hand? What hand? The one that I'm controling?

You got my message. NO. GOING. AFTER. NICO. AT SCHOOL.

Fine. Can I just check on him?

What did I just say?

I won't talk to him, just see him. In the distance.

As long as you don't stare for more than one second.

It's better than nothing.

***

See, there's your gothic. He's fine.

Really? Why can't you call him Nico? Or Nanni?

Be thankful I didn't say sick pale weirdo again.

I guess this is an improvement... Oh, is that, Claire? What about talk to her?

Sure, just ruin my reputation even more!

Glad we agree.

HEY!

Will was smiling while walking to Claire, but before he could attract the other girl's attention, he heard a grunt behing him.

Why do I feel it was Nico?

Because he's a suicidal gothic?

Will turned and wasn't really surprised to see Nico getting up from the ground, and getting in a fight stance against Skull, that had probably shoved Nico against the lockers.

He looks really small next to Skull, I'm amazed he doesn't look scared.

Nico crossed TARTARUS, I think there are very few things that could scare him.

In a blink, they were fighting.

REALLY? NO ONE TRIES TO STOP IT?

And get a punch themselves? No one is that stupid.

Will started to march there to break them apart.

REALLY? ARE YOU THAT STUPID??? TURN AROUND, I DON'T WANT TO SEE MY BEAUTIFUL BODY BROKEN!!!

Will barely got close to the pair when Skull swang his arm, easily pushing him to the ground.

Oh, no, he didn't.

Please tell me you're not thinking of going berserk on him like I think you'll...

Will got up, ran and jumped on Skull's back.

Oh, God, you did.

Skull tried to disentangle Will's arms from around his neck, but when he wasn't successful, he just stoped hitting Nico to turn around and ram Will's body against the lockers, with enough force to make Will lose his breath.

Will! WILL! GET OUT OF THE WAY, NOW!!

Still a little dazed, Will got back to his senses when he felt someone, Skull or Nico, he wasn't sure, on his leg with force.

"DI IMMORTALES!"

That hurt!

OUT OF THE WAY, NOW! OH, NO!

CLAIRE!?

The girl with glasses was with a book, hitting Skull in the back, while he was still punching Nico.

"Don't you dare to hurt my friend, you... idiot!"

She doesn't know how to curse, does she?

Nope.

Skull just looked at Claire with an annoyed look, before giving her a little shove, before pinning Nico to the wall to hammer him. The shove, despite being light to Skull, took away Claire's balance, making her fall. That made Will see red.

"OH, NO, YOU JUST DIDN'T"

Here we go again...

Before Will could even stand up, someone got to the pair first. A guy just a little taller than Nico, with  a black naval pirate jacket kicks the back of Skull's knee, followed by a solid punch in the side.

Ouch, that got hurt.

With that punch, Skull let go of Nico, and while he was bent on one knee because of the kick, he looked behind him to see who was attacking him. Will cringed with half of the onlookers when the unknown guy brought his elbow with full force on Skull's nose.

Let me correct myself. THAT got hurt.

It send Skull to the ground, dazed and holding his bloody nose.

Do you think it's broken?

Definitely.

Good! He deserved for hurting my beautiful body.

Will ran to Claire's side, and helped her stand up. He saw the guy with the red bandana walking to Nico, who was still slouching on the ground. He hoisted Nico to his feet, let him lean against the wall, and started to straighten Nico's clothes.

"Hi, I'm Niel"

He patted the cheek of a still dazzled Nico.

"Good talk"

He looked down when Skull groaned, still holding his nose. With a sigh, he gave Skull a solid kick in the gut, making him let go of his nose to hug himself. Shaking his head in mock disappointment, he approached Will and Claire. He winked to Will, but his focus was on Claire. He bowed to her, holding her hand to his lips.

"My good god Aphrodite! You are a sight of beauty. Surely touched by the goddess of all thing true and lovely. My name is Captain Niel Drake, it is a pleasure to be of service. Tell me, how is it that I have never seen your graceful presence before?"

Claire giggled, while Will just rolled his eyes.

WAIT! Why is he hitting on her, not me? I'm beautiful?

Claire is more.

Well, if someone hadn't give up on make up and skirts...

Claire is beautiful because she doesn't try so hard. She's comfortable in her own skin.

She's not memorable.

And yet, you and Trish hate each other, only agreeing to like Claire. How can a 'not memorable girl' be loved by two enemies?

"I hope you're not hurt. I could never forgi..."

That reminded Will of Skull pushing Claire, and he got angry all over again. He started to march to Skull, still on the ground, while Claire tried to hold him back.

"That's right! How dare he! I'm going to hit him for that!"

"Will, calm down!"

"Calm down? I'm not calming down. He hit a girl! I'm going there to give him a piece of my mind!"

Are you admiting it?

What?

That you're a girl.

What are you talking about?

'He hit a girl'.

I'm talking about Claire, not us!

He pushed us against a wall!! And barely touched Claire.

Doesn't matter, he hit her, and I'm going there to give him a piece of my mind! Forget about it! I'm going to give him a taste of my fists! Or my heels on his throat!

All that because he pushed Claire?

Yes!

Great! You use MY body to get into fights without a second thought, but of Claire you get protective.

She's nice and deserves protection.

Wow, thanks so much, I can really feel the love.