Nico made sure to grab her staff before she left to find Andy. It was a way for her friends to think  she had something to protect herself with and  to show Andy what she could do. The Staff of One had saved her and her friends shortly before they were able to reach the Underground. It was often the only thing keeping them from starvation, freezing to death, and capture. The thing had limits but it was still able to keep all of them alive.  Her mom had reclaimed it but in the next altercation with her parents she got it back.

She found Andy finishing up a chore with with his big sister. Things were better between them based on what Andy described and how they acted towards each other. They were close again and it made Nico feel jealous. A little bitter that her own sister wasn't here with her, and making her recall the happy moments up until her sister's passing. But she snapped out of it when Andy waved at her.  He was mostly healed up with a bandage on his cheek, and neck.  His hands would most likely heal up in a few weeks.

" Hey Nico me and Lauren were finishing water these plants.  I couldn't get my mom not to tell the rest of the family about us reuniting at the Underground. Don't worry after having to hear the talk again by both of them they're cool with us hanging out. I talked about my sister it's a perfect chance to meet with how  things are right now." Nico grinned knowing what Andy really meant. Their little inside joke and title for his sister from the old days. 

" I couldn't believe my little brother had a online relationship hidden from all of us for years. No wonder he didn't have any interest in dating in high school." Lauren said slightly teasing her little brother." I'm just messing with you two. I know how bad things were when I distanced myself from Andy and I'm glad you were there for him Nico. Someone was actually listening to my baby brother."  Lauren smiled at Nico before pointing to the Staff of One slightly confused. " What is that?" 

" Andy showed off his abilities and I wanted to show off mine. You think there's a place we could do this privately?" Lauren smiled at both of them and lead them to a slightly secluded area and gave them a little space. But she was still able to watch them.

" This is the Staff of One my mother's invention only me and her would be able to use it. Basically it reads and brings out the user's desires. There's a couple inconvenient limits  to this thing but you have to see it." Out of the corner of her eye she could see Lauren listening and watching. Nico wanted more then to just be alone with Andy, not hiding in somewhere in the compound or in the woods near it. She wanted a place only they could be in. 

She was also missing her old room a lot. A place she always wanted to show Andy. Nico didn't know how it was able to make a recreation of her room. It wasn't actually her room just a  copy but Lauren wasn't able to move or do anything. Andy observed how his  sister seemed to be frozen in place and how he could actually feel and touch the objects around them.

" This is awesome. I can't even explain how unbelievable and badass your being right now. This is awesome. It isn't some stupid illusion it's like your room was taken and placed in here." Nico showed him around and she told him a few stories. " I once made it snow in my room. I can't do everything what I really want." They both sat on the bed and just talked. 

" So how bad was the talk? Honestly how worse could it have been from being told at home to here?" Andy sighed. 

" Trust me it was worse. Much worse.  This time they tried to incorporate my powers into the talk.  It was just plain awful.  I got a mental image I can never erase. "

"I'd rather go up against Sentinel Services then hear it again. " He stated.

" Are they that bad? A couple guys pulled guys on Molly and Karolina but we beat the crap out of them instantly. " Nico asked. 

" You'll be treated as a terrorist.  Can be locked away or sent to be a drugged up living weapon. It's awful they shoot to kill. Tried to cart me off. They'll think your all mutants and try to kill or detain you."

" Same from regular law enforcement.  They think we're unnatural psycho kids. " Andy and Nico spoke a little bit about how unfair the rules where before changing the subject. 

" Remember how we talked about how annoying it was when other couples were all over each other? For a while I'd make jokes about my sister and her boyfriends. It's just inconvenient,  think about how everyone else feels. People don't want to see that especially if they never experienced it themselves. "

She noticed his embarrassment.  " Andy so what? I've never really had one with....really emotion.  I tried it once with two of my friends but in the end it felt wrong. They're family to me and I never really had a real one. With someone I've known for a long time." She loosened her grip for a second.

Both of them were quiet. " Grimm.." Andy whispered.  Both of them were unsure of what to say.  So they both just acted on it. Enjoying it and each other. For Andy it was the best moment of his life.  Nico finally felt what was missing then it happened. 

Nico dropped the Staff of One and the recreation of her room was gone. Lauren was unfrozen and they fell.

But they were happy.  Andy's sister had no idea what happened other then seeing her brother with a huge grin. She put together the pieces. 

" Wait a.minute you froze me to make out with Andy?" They looked at each other.

" Perfect moment." Nico's joke made today even better.