I love you

Percy's point of view: Ch.1

I watched as the others laughed at Annabeth's childish insults to Nico, but then again as I stared at Nico, I saw he hid his tears, behind the sneer. "Well least, I act my age, and not like a petty child." And with them words hanging in the air, he disappeared in the shadows... "That was uncalled for." I spoke, as she smiled at me, but as it faultered, Jason disappeared in the lightning and I disappeared in the water. When we came to Olympus, we saw Nico running to the left of the throne room and as we bowed to the gods and chased after him, we lost him as we rounded the corner, so as we searched the door, I soon found him in the gym.

He was hanging upside down, hanging on a bit of rope, and as his eyes fluttered open to his oxen black eyes, he frowned. "Have you come to insult me, like your girlfriend?!" He hissed as the tears dripped onto the floor. "Neeks, I'm not going to insult you." I spoke, stepping forwards and as the gods came in, he swiped them away and climbed up higher. "Why don't I believe you?" I frowned. "Nico, I'm not like the others, I'm not going to insult you." I spoke, as he walked across the banisters. "They always say that." "Nico I swear I'm not going to insult you, I came here to make sure you were okay." He disappeared from my view before he appeared back at the rope. "Even if I said okay, you still wouldn't leave, why?" "Because monkey man,  I saw your pain, and as much as you try to hide it, you suck. So you Mr are stuck with me." He frowned. "What you said was a lie." He spoke,  looking away. "Neeks, just talk to me, I can't help you if your not willing to talk." He came down, and as he stood infront of me, he spoke the words that caused me to break. "If I talked, you would pretend to listen..." "You don't trust me do you? Neeks my fatal flaw is loyalty." He looked away, and as I turned him to face me, he tensed. "Talk to me, your human too Nico, you have feelings." He shook his head no, and turned away, his back to me. "Just leave." He whispered. "Nico..?" "Leave, please just go! Go spend it with your stupid girlfriend!" He snapped. "No." I spoke, causing him to tense up. "Percy please!" He roared, turning on me, with tears streaming down his face. I shook my head, and as he shoved me up against the wall, he glared. "Just go Jackson, ignore me like the others, I do not care." I searched his face, and shook my head. "No, I'm not going to move until you tell me." 
He drew away frowning.

"Why do you want to know all this?" He spoke. "Because it's what best friends do." He flinched at the last two words. "I'm Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, shunned by others, I don't have friends." He spoke. "You have me, Jason, Will, Conner Stoll, Malcolm Pace, Thalia, Phoebe from the hunters, Frank, Leo, Tyson, Clarisse, and Triton." He shook his head like a small child, who refused to believe a word I said. "You guys talk to me because you have too." He spoke. "Nico, that's not true and you know it." He said nothing and as I stepped forth, I wrapped him in my arms. He tensed before hugging me back, and as sobs escaped his lips, I slowly moved him to the couch. He snuggled into my chest, and as I ran my fingers through his hair, the other five of the seven came. He did not notice and as Jason held Annabeth back, with Hazel, he mumbled in Italian. "Lo ancora non ti credo." "Dovrebbe essere la verità." He said nothing after that, as he continued to sob but as his breathing slowly evened out, I noticed he was asleep, but made no move to disturb him.
"Emotions aren't a weakness Nico, if anything they make you stronger." I whispered, only I got a quiet reply. "You sound like your mum." I smiled weakly, continuing to run my fingers through his hair, and as he relaxed into my touch, I began humming quietly. "Sing if you want, no one will judge." Apollo spoke softly.

I looked to the god biting my lip, but nevertheless I found myself doing so.

Wait a second, let me catch my breath
Remind me how it feels to hear your voice
Your lips are moving, I can't hear a thing
Living life as if we had a choice
Anywhere, anytime
I would do anything for you
Anything for you
Yesterday got away
Melodies stuck inside your head
A song in every breath

Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Oh, won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep

Remember me now, time cannot erase
I can hear your whispers in my mind
I've become what you cannot embrace
Our memory will be my lullaby

Sing me to sleep now
Sing me to sleep
Won't you sing me to sleep now?
Sing me to sleep

A-anytime
I would do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Time away
Yesterday-day-day-day-day
A-anytime
I would do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Time away
Yesterday-day-day-day-day

Once I was finished, I grabbed the nearby blanket and tucked him up, before, I hummed once again. He stirred into my touch and as I let the words flow from my lips, I ignored Annabeth's look of jealousy.

Each step I left behind
Each road you know is mine
Walking on a line ten stories high
Say you'll still be by my side

If I could take your hand, oh
If you could understand
That I can barely breath the air is thin
I fear the fall and where we'll land

We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothing
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
And it's a beautiful crime

Each breath I left behind
Each breath you take is mine
Walking on a line ten stories high
Fear a fall, you're asking why
Leaving the things we lost, oh
Leaving the ones we've crossed
I have to make an end so we begin
To save my soul at any cost

We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothing
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
I gave you everything

This darkness is the light
This darkness is the light

We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothing
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
And it's a beautiful crime.

O

nce I was done, Nico mumbled in his sleep and as I entwined his fingers with mine, I traced over his knuckles relaxing him. It worked and as the others spoke amongst each other, I soon followed Nico's lead and fell to darkness.
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Translations:
"Lo ancora non ti credo" means I still do not believe you.
"Dovrebbe essere la verità" means you should its the truth.
Song:
*Sing me to sleep by Alan Walker.
*Beautiful crime by Tamer.