Nico woke up in the infirmary's main area. Why did he always end up in the infirmary? It was almost seven o'clock. He got up and looked around. He wasn't in his own private room, which meant he was probably going to be fine.

Where was everyone, Nico wondered as he looked around. He hadn't been in this main part of the infirmary before. He glanced to his right and was surprised to see someone else asleep in a bed. It was Delilah

She was crazy, Nico thought, but he'd had fun at the mall with Will, so he supposed he owed her.

He walked towards the door just as Will opened it. Will jumped a foot in the air when he saw Nico.

"Hey," Nico said, "How long have I been out?"

"A few hours…" Will said, "Nico we need to talk. Something's happened."

Nico instinctively reached for his sword.

"No, no! It isn't bad! It's good news. Come on!" Will said, dragging Nico out of the infirmary.

The camp was in chaos. People were running around and talking to each other excitedly. Percy and Annabeth were standing near the lake talking animatedly with Jason and Piper. They didn't pay Will and Nico any attention.

Nico wasn't sure what had made Will and the rest of camp so excited. He was practically being dragged along behind Will.

"Will. What's going on?" Nico asked as they reached the Hades cabin.

Will grinned and pulled something out of his shorts pocket.

It was a scroll.

"Here. You need to listen to this." Will said, positively beaming.

"Listen to… This is a scroll, Solace. What is going on?" Nico asked fiercely.

"Just open it." Will said, handing Nico the scroll. "It came fluttering in on the wind this morning. Right after we left."

Nico took the parchment from Will and unrolled it. As soon as he did a holographic figure popped up.

Nico blanched and dropped the scroll. The holographic image didn't disappear. Leo's face was still staring up at Nico, smiling. Almost like a ghost.

Nico could barely focus on the words Leo was saying. Not that they made much sense anyway. He was cutting in and out. The point was clear though. He was alive.

The video ended with Leo's typical "funny" sense of humor. Will was still grinning at Nico. Why was he so happy about this!?

"Isn't it great!?" Will said, picking up the scroll, "Nico, Leo is alive!"

"Give that to me," Nico snarled and snatched the scroll out of Will's hands. Will looked at him in shock.

"Nico, what's wrong!?"

"You didn't tell me until now!?" Nico roared.

"I didn't know until shortly after we got back. You were out cold. I told you as soon as you woke up. What's wrong?" Will asked, reaching for Nico's arm.

Nico pulled away and stormed into his cabin. Will followed. Nico wasn't sure if he was glad or angry about this. He was livid. His breathing was ragged and he played the scroll again.

"I am going to kill him." Nico growled. The ground was steaming.

"Nico… I'm confused. Isn't it good news that Leo is alive?" Will asked, tentatively.

"I felt him die! I felt him die! And it was MY fault! I let Octavian kill himself and Leo died in the process! This doesn't make sense!" Nico raged.

Will suddenly crossed the room and hugged Nico.

Nico froze. He was still mad, but Will had that annoying calming affect.

After a second, Nico hugged him back.

Will pulled away and looked into Nico's eyes intently.

Why was he so tall? Nico wondered. Why were people allowed to look this good? Curse Apollo and the attractive genes he passed on to his children.

"Nico. It wasn't your fault that Leo died. It wasn't your fault Octavian died either. He made his choice and we had to let it happen. I get that you're mad, but you know, it's okay to be happy that Leo's alive too." Will said, smiling down at Nico.

"I'm still going to kill him." Nico grumbled as he let go of Will.

"You say that, but you and I both know that you won't do that." Will said.

He leaned against the doorway and Nico had to force his eyes away.

It shouldn't be legal for someone to look that good without trying. It shouldn't be legal to always be that kind. It definitely shouldn't be legal for Will to make Nico feel the way he did.

A/N: Hi friends! I've made it to college! Moved in and everything! Tomorrow is my last day of band camp. Hopefully regular updates will resume!