Close your eyes. I know what you see. The darkness is high and you're in ten feet deep. But we've survived more terrible monster than sleep. And you know I will be here, to tell you to breathe

Nico was walking down the big, crowded street trying to ignore the decorated shop windows. Somewhere further on in the street a musician was playing a song. As Nico came closer to the man, a new song started. It was softly played on the piano. Then the man started singing.

Nico almost tripped over his own feet. He knew the song and the voice wasn't just familiar, the voice had sung him back to sleep when he lived in camp Halfblood and had nightmares about Tartarus. The voice was of his ex-boyfriend and only true love. Will.

He stopped in front of the musician and memories came flooding back to him.

--------------Flashbacks--------------

Nico woke up screaming but immediately felt strong arms around him. A voice, Wills voice, quietly sang to him. 'close your eyes. I know what you see. darkness is high and you're in ten feet deep. But we've survived more terrible monsters then sleep. you know I will be here to tell you to breathe.' Nico relaxed and laid against Wills chest. He closed his eyes and slowly fell back to sleep.

Tu sei il mio soldatino (you're my little soldier). la ragione per cui vivo (the reason i live). non ti scordar di me (don't forget me).io vegliero su di te (i'm watching over you)

Bianca's song spooked through his head. As he shouted at Will:'go away, leave, and never come back.' Will simply looked at him, hurt and sadness shining through the look he was giving Nico. will didn't even try to change Nico's mind, he just simply said:'non ti socdar di me (don't forget me) and walked out. He had learned Italian a specially for Nico and the sentence was the one sentence he used in his promise ring. This was the end of a two year relationship and Nico's world crumbled around him,

stumbling lost. The last choice of all that you meet. It's the cost Of ruling those 'neath you feet. Paths you've crossed, and trust you're trying to keep. You're exhausted. Listening for a voice that can't speak

Nico had made his decision. He was leaving camp and was going to live in the mortal world. To many things at camp reminded him of his failed relationship. He felt it was the cost of being a son of Hades.

------three months later-----

Nico had met some of his former friends from camp Halfblood but he tried to avoid that as much as possible. He was tired of being a demigod and tried to forget it. He still felt like he was looking for something that couldn't reach him. The mortal boyfriends he had never lasted long. But Nico never forgot Will.

(Ma nico mio caro) Tu sei il mio soldatino (you're my little soldier). la ragione ho vissuto (the reason i lived). non ti scordar di me (don't forget me). io vegliero su di te (i'm watching over you)

---------5 years later-------

Nico woke up. The dream still vivedly playing in his mind. He had seen Bianca's reïncarnation while her voice sang his lullaby to him. The dream then changed to the Apollo cabin at camp Halfblood. Will was sitting behind the piano and played the song softly. Nico looked to his left and saw his current boyfriend, Alex, lying beside him. Nico didn't want to tell him about the dream but he had to because Alex had noticed that Nico was shaking.

So you run. Through shadows you roam. seams undone. By the love you thought you could own. but he's just oneOf many that you might call home. And maybe someday, the bitter will fade from your bones. Fade from your bones...

Nico told him everything about the dream, just changed a little so he lift out the demigod bit. As he suspected, Alex didn't take it very well.

About an hour later Nico was sitting on the floor of his bedroom, alone. He had ruined yet another relationship and it was almost Christmas. Even if the Greeks didn't celebrate it, Nico did and he didn't want to be alone on Christmas. He stood up and walked to the door. He was going to the city centre to try and get the Christmas spirit up.

thats were he met Will again.

ho.oh. eri il mio soldatino (you were my little soldier). ora un principe oscuro (now a dark prince). ma anche per te, c'e una luce (but even for you, there is a light). che ad un'altra vita ti conduce (that leads you to another life).

---------end of flashbacks------------

Will. Suddenly it hit Nico. The missing part had to be filled with light and he had tried every 100 volt lightbubl in the world. But that hadn't been enough. He needed the sun.

The song ended. Will looked up and locked eyes with nico. For a short moment, Nico hesitated, then he ran towards Will.

He smashed his lips against Wills. Will was stunned for a moment, then started kissing him back.Nico pulled away reluctendly after a few seconds. He looked up at Will. 'I'm sorry. I need You. Non ti ho mai dimenticato(I never forgot you). I was looking for the sun, not realising that I had it and lost it. You aren't just my light. You're the sun that will lead me to another life. I love you. Please forgive me.'

Will smiled and said in a soft and reassuring voice:'I do. I love you.'