Hi it's me! Sorry I haven't updated for a while. The end might be choppy I only am writing it based on info I learned from other fanfics.

Will's POV

I watch Nico fall asleep, holding him in my arms.

I can't believe that anyone would hurt him! Anyone who could ever hurt him as bad as the person on the streets should go to the fields of punishment when they die.

'Calm down Will, being mad won't help Nico, you need to be there for him.' I mentally scold myself.

Nico shifts in my arms, but he keeps sleeping.

Readjusting my arms, I hold Nico, and softly squeeze him.

He nuzzles his face in the crook of my neck, and I smile softly, stroking his hair.

I am trying to sort out my thoughts, but I can only figure out that Nico needs someone to lean on, and I am determined to be that person

I sit there with Nico in my arms for gods know how long.

All of the sudden, Nico cries out.

"No! Please! No!" he screams.

"Shh. It's okay. It's not real. You're safe. I won't let anyone hurt you." I whisper to him.

"No, don't do it! Please!" he pleads.

I stroke his hair while I softly whisper to him; "It's okay. It's not really happening. I'm here. Just wake up. It's not real. Please wake up. You're at camp. Whatever's happening is not really happening."

There is a pause.

"No I'll never tell you!"

"Nico please."

Nico screams.

I can't think of anything else to do, so I softly peck his forehead.

His eyes fly open, and he looks around wildly before realizing where he is.

"Will." he says in a barely audible voice, and his voice is raspy and raw.

"Shh. It's okay."

He buries his face in my shoulder and just sobs.

"Do you want to talk about it?" I suggest after a while.

He nods against my shoulder.

"It was about when I was being t-tor-t-tur-red in T-ta-tart-tar-u-us."

"It'll be alright, I won't let anyone hurt you here."

He curls up in my arms.

"It's okay."

He looks at me, and I can see pain in his eyes.

He is so thin I can feel his bones, and he is so small.

"Do you want to try sleeping again?"

He nods and gestures to lay down in his bed.

I set him down, but he moves over and pats the part beside him.

"Are you sure?"

He nods, rolling his eyes like Yes dummy, that's what I mean. Is there a more clear way for me to tell you other than speaking?

I lay down beside him, and he snuggles closer to me.

Instinctively, I wrap my arms around his small frame as he does the same.

"Please don't leave me." he whispers.

"I won't. I promise."

He intertwines our legs and his lips brush mine softly, before he pulls away.

His face looks like it's trying to impersonate a tomato.

"Sor-" he starts.

I cut him off by placing my lips on his.

His soft lips move in sinc with mine, and it is wonderful.

We kiss softly.

Suddenly, I feel Nico's tongue brush softly on my bottom lip

I gasp.

He takes advantage of this, and I can feel him smirking as his tongue slips into my mouth.

He tastes like pomegranates and slightly sweet, like smores.

He explores every part of my mouth.

Our tongues meet for a while, before we break apart panting.

I hold Nico until he falls asleep, before falling asleep myself.

That's it for now!

Bye!