Battle Wounds: Solangelo Soulmate AU

𝑇𝐻𝐼𝑅𝑇𝑌-𝐹𝐼𝑉𝐸

WILL POV:
"We are not blaming Mr. Diangelo sir," the officer said in exasperation. I realised I was probably sounding like a broken record with the amount of times i've said "But none of this is gonna hurt Nico? He didn't even fight them at all."
"Ok good, sorry," I chewed my bottom lip anxiously.
Nico walked back over to me followed by another officer.
"We're just gonna take these five delinquents to the station. You're parent, or in this case legal guardian, will be getting a call sometimes within the next few days. Stay out of trouble kid," they said slapping Nico on the back.
"I try to," Nico said sardonically.
"I know, your a good kid but I don't want to have to see you again," the officer chuckled. They seemed to have known each other from a past experience.
"Ditto," Nico said, shaking the mans hand before the two officers walked away.
"You two know each other?" I ask.
"Yeah he just happens to be the officer that's picked me up for a couple of other things," Nico murmured.
"Well we should probably go to the hospital, since they said it's okay for you to go see Jason."
Somehow in the mess of a fight, that kid had stabbed Jason in the gut and Nico and I didn't notice until the cops got there and stopped the fighting.
"Let's hope my car doesn't break down or something," I chuckle as I grab my keys and we head out to my car. I rarely drove it anymore because it was a hunk of junk.
"At least it's not far," Nico adds, shrugging.
"True."

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"How you feeling man?" I ask Jason as Nico and I walk into his hospital room.
"Like I just got stabbed in the gut," he chuckled, his voice sounded raspy like he needed water.
"You need water or something dude? You sound like a smoker," Nico said very kindly.
"Actually yes," Jason responded, he stared to laugh but winced and grabbed his bandaged abdomen.
"I'll go get some," Nico said, turning and walking back out to ask for water.
"The doctor said you didn't need any surgery at least, so that's good," I pull up a chair next to his bed and sit down.
"Yeah had to get 20 stitches but i'll live."
"Well that's good."
"Why did those foes come after Nico in the first place though?" Jason asked.
"I know a couple of them were from his old school, they were the ones who attacked him at the park a couple months ago. I think the other two who were like staying back were the guys he put in the hospital. And no clue who that one guy was."
"Holy shit, those guys weren't small either," Jason said in awe.
"Yeah, Nicos a lot stronger than he looks."
"I still wanna know who that last guy was," Jason says scratching his head, wincing at his movements.
"He was another one of the guys who bullied me and I beat the shit out of," Nico said from the inside of the door. He was leaning on the frame like he was trying to see what we were talking about.
I jumped cause I didn't see him standing there. "How long we're you standing there," I laughed, realizing how stupid i was for him startling me.
"Last bit of the conversation," Nico shrugged passing Jason his water. Jason took it and chugged the whole thing down in seconds.
"Get a chair," I say noticing him start to just awkwardly stand there.
He rolled his eyes at me but still did why i said. "So how you feeling?" Nico asked Jason, not able to meet his eyes.
"Like i've been stabbed," Jason answered, "And don't worry man, I don't blame you."
Nico sighed in relief, "What were you reading my mind?" he snickered.
"Yes, I definitely was. It's full of posters of Will and bones of creatures I can't name," Jason joked, laughing but than wincing with pain.
Nico half smiled. "I'm still sorry, if I hadn't let you guys protect me this wouldn't have happened," he sighed, burying his head in his hands dramatically.
"Don't be a drama queen, Im fine. And if Percy and I hadn't done it than it could be you in this hospital bed," Jason responded.
"I guess so, but I still feel terrible."
"Don't dude, i'll be fine!"
"And this way we won't have to worry about you going to juvy," I add.
"Yeah I guess," Nico said rolling his eyes.
"And besides now i can say i've been stabbed!" Jason said with a little too much enthusiasm.
"Join the club," Nico said sardonically.
"Haven't you only been stabbed in leg?" I ask curiously.
"No ive been stabbed a few times, you get used to it once you hit like 5," Nico said so nonchalantly you'd think he was talking about literally anything else.
"What?" Jason and I snap on unison.
He glanced between us uneasily. "Oh, have I not told you guys that before?"
"No!" I exclaim, "When?"
"Old school," Nico says.
"Man your old schools fucked," Jason states.