I hesitated. Together...

Percy, I thought. I know you'd want me to be happy. Please don't hate me, wherever you are.

Surprising myself, I gave a light smile. I squeezed Will's hand and nodded, "Yes. I'd like that."

Will beamed up, "Does that mean we're together?"

Nico blushed, glancing away, "If you want to be."

"I do! Do you?"

"I..." I took a deep breath. Images of Percy and I's relationship, my sister Hazel, my loving Mama, good times with Reyna, and meeting Will at the beach, flashed through my mind. "I do."