Ti Amo (Nico di Angelo x Reader)

Part 13

We kept looking for Percy everywhere. I was getting depressed and I could notice my mood affecting other people. I had always been the hyperactive bundle of joy. When I started to eat less, laugh less, move less, and talk less, everyone starting having that sort of mood. When I noticed that, I started forcing myself to eat, smile, and talk. It wasn't that hard except for when I ate, I always threw up afterwards. Every day, I finished my chores and went to Cabin 13. I moved my stuff there and basically lived there. Chiron allowed it because he knew that I couldn't stand being in my cabin. Percy's cabin. It was just too much.

The three new campers, Jason, Piper, and Leo, went on a quest. It had something to do with Hera taking Jason's memories and stuff. I also started noticing that Nico tensed whenever anyone mentioned Percy. I thought it had something to do with the last time he went to that roman camp he told me about. Ever since he came back, he was always distracted and didn't think straight. I asked him about it many times and was always met with 'Nothing'. I then decided to ignore it. I really missed Percy. I overworked and every day, after my chores, I kept doing swordfight training until it was time to sleep.

The visions got more frequent. I started to know how to control them. I had actually started to get a vision whenever I wanted to. It was always Percy. I saw him once with a black girl with curly hair and a chubby boy that seemed Asian of some kind. I knew many Asians so I could guess he was Chinese. They both seemed nice. Upon being able to see Percy in those visions and make sure he was okay, my mood improved, and with it the general mood of the whole camp. I tried to guess his place but I didn't think I ever saw that place before. I noticed some Roman stuff. Wait. Roman. The roman camp! I just needed to go with Nico! Maybe he hasn't found him there yet!

Nico was in the bathroom when I realised that. I waited for him to come out.

When he finally came out, I felt my heart pound with excitement and sudden happiness. When Nico saw me like that he smiled. I grabbed both of his shoulders, "Nico, I know where Percy is!"

His face suddenly dropped and I felt like something was terribly wrong. My surroundings started turning grey again. I asked, "Nico, what's wrong?"

"Y/n, Percy...He is at the roman camp but he can't remember anything. I even met him but he just didn't remember me. It would be too much of a heartbreak if you go see him in that state. Besides, he probably went on a quest."

I felt empty. I felt like the sound of shattering glass. I felt like nothingness. I felt like...I felt numb. I shook my head in denial, "No. No!" I kept repeating that word over and over again, tears running down my cheeks. I hugged Nico. I squeezed him tightly. I looked for comfort. My fingers dug up in his shoulders. I couldn't take it anymore. My own brother couldn't even remember me. I started wailing like an old widow in her husband's funeral. Nico kept running his hands up and down my back in a comforting gesture. He led me to the bed and sat me down then started tracing circles with his finger on my back, "Y/n, it's okay. He's gonna be okay and remember you." I didn't really believe his words and he didn't sound convinced either but I wanted to just hold onto any hope I could have. I sniffed and went to the bathroom. Nico followed, his hands still making comforting gestures on my back. As much as it felt comforting, his hands on my back made my skin tingle and my stomach flip. I washed my face then buried it in his chest. I mumbled in a muffled voice, "Can I take a nap?"

He stroked my head, "Yes, sure." He took a deep breath, "Ti amo." He took me to the bed and sat me down. I didn't let go of his jacked so I pulled him on the bed with me. He took his jacket off and wrapped his arms around me as tears silently escaped my eyes. I shut my eyes. I didn't want to sleep but I wanted to force myself into it. I looked up at Nico's face, "Nico,"

His expression softened. He looked like he was thinking about something before I grabbed his attention, "Yes?"

I sniffed, "Promise me you'll always stay with me. Please. Promise you won't leave or let me go."

"Y/n, I would nev-"

"Please. Promise me." I interrupted him.

"I promise. I promise I'll never leave or let go." He nodded.

I buried my face in his chest and shut my eyes, "Thank you."

He kept stroking my hair until I fell asleep.