"Is that Mini Me?"

I'm Just Bullying Jason at this Point

this is like a .5 chapter ig but don't worry, we'll hear about the gods fcking everything up later. 

im kidding

THIS IS NOT A SHIP!!!!

Nico POV:

I didn't exactly know how to feel. Will said that was fine- we'll work it out together. But how do you process the fact that your best (?) friend came back to life, only to get stuck back in the Underworld later. I shouldn't be mad, he was doing the right thing. Chiron said it's okay to be mad sometimes.

As of right now I was in the middle of the woods, having no idea where I was. It was Camp Half-Blood in the past after all. I sighed and slid down the tree I was standing next to. As much as I wanted to see Jason again, it hurt. And of course it hurt, it hurt for everyone. But he was one of my first friends. Even though he was wary of me at first, and even though he never talked to me before really, he accepted me. 

I closed my eyes and dropped my head. I heard the sound of footsteps coming my way- probably Will.

"Nico?"

Definitely not Will. 

I looked up to see the one person I was trying to avoid- Jason Grace.

I reach for the shadows quickly, trying to get away from the soon to be awkward conversation about Jason's death.

"Nico, wait please!" Jason says hurriedly, "Can we just talk? We need you out there." Jason had a pained expression on his face. Lots of worry-- and maybe even guilt. Jason still continued, seeing as I was still a bit cautious. "I'm sorry about everything, about leaving." he paused, "I just wanted you to know that I would've sacrificed myself either way, there wasn't anything you could do about it, so don't got blaming yourself!"

I opened my mouth to retort but Jason beat me to it, "And I know you well enough to know you blamed yourself."

I closed my mouth. 

Jason dropped down to crouch next to me. "I just want you to know that I'm okay, I'm not lonely," He smiled, "And I'll always be there for you."

I blinked at him and it's as if the world was lifted off my shoulders. Finally I spoke, trying not to let the sadness into my voice, "You don't have to apologize for dying."

He shrugged, "But I didn't try to fight it- I knew I was going to die. It was either me or Piper, and you know I couldn't just let her die." he paused to look at me, "I knew it was coming and I didn't stop it, I'm just sorry for not telling you earlier."

I shook my head, "I would've try to stop you anyway."

Jason smiled sadly, "I know" he whispered. He stopped talking and we sat in silence for a few moments. Just to rest, just to process everything.

I turned to look at Jason (who was alive- this shouldn't be possible) and wondered what would've happened if he didn't die. He would get to see Leo again, he probably would be friends with Will, he might've even figured out his friendship with Piper. But he didn't, and I can't change that. He's happy where he is. "We should go back." I say after a while.

I stand up and look around before turning back to Jason, who's standing beside me.

"Do you by any chance know where we are?" I ask.

"Nope" he replies.

I sigh, "Great."

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Anyway, Leah is Annabeth no matter what anyone says. If you have a problem- sorry you can't do anything about it.

Next chapter coming at like 1am.