The boy with the seaweed brain {Pernico}

Part 25:

Nico's POV:

I  lay there a while, coming down from my high. While I do, I have time to think. About the fact that I was going to be a 'father' soon. I stare at the ceiling, running everything through my brain. Is it a boy? Or a girl? Would they be like Percy or Gabe? What will we name them?

I sigh as the thoughts and questions cause me to go dizzy just thinking them. I push  myself up and neaten up before walking out.

'Could you be any louder?' Sally asks when she sees me.

I heat up and ignore it.

'Where's Percy?'

'Front hall.'

I nod my thanks before rushing out to join him.

Percy's POV:

I'm tying my laces when a very flushed Nico walks in.

'Hey.'

'Hey...' Nico replies, not meeting my eye.

'So...Where do you want to go'

'Uh...should we just stop in a mall or something and look around?'

'Sure.'

'You up for shadow travel?' Nico asks, looking sheepish.

'I am. But we should walk. You need one.'

He nods and we head out.

I point out places we should come back and visit when the baby is born. Nico seems zoned out.

'Neeks. What's up?'

'C-can we book a doctors visit? To give you a check up?'

'Why are you bringing it up now?'

'Just...I'm scared...'

I take his hand.

'Are you scared the baby won't make it?'

He nods. I hug him.

'Nico Di Angelo. You are the son of Hades. Who knows about the baby and cannot wait for a new baby to be born to a responsible demigod. If he doesn't give the baby a chance then we can always adopt.'

Nico is silent for a few seconds before speaking again.

'Can we still book one? Just so we know how things are going?'

'Alright sweet heart, we can. For you and the baby.'

'Thank you. Now. Can we look at baby clothes?' Nico asks excitedly.

'Sure bub, we can look at baby things.'

Hand in hand we walk into the mall and head straight into the 'Next'. 

 'Oh my god look how cute these are!' I say, calling Nico over to show him a pair of overalls for a newborn.

'Oh my god we need to buy them.' Nico says eagerly.

We walk up to the counter and pay or them before leaving and deciding to walk around.

We decide to go into Spencer's back area for Shits and giggles and guess who we saw...

Clarisse was stood there reading the back of a box.

I grab Nico's hand and drag him over to talk to her.