Nico's POV
I can't believe that I kissed him, but I knew he liked me, he was kissing back, after all. I also looked at his soul and knew he liked me, big deal. "Now for mythomagic" I stated as if nothing happened. And we silently walked back to my room and I explained how the game worked, but he interrupted me while I was telling him about hit points. With another kiss. Of course, I wasn't complaining. this one held more passion, desire, but still gentle somehow, and I kissed back with the same ferocity. The kiss really lasted about fifteen seconds, but it felt like hours. I was disappointed when he finally pulled away. "What are we going to do?!" Anubis moaned. "About what?" I asked stupidly, even though I would never admit it, I liked hearing him talk. " About our relationship! What will the gods think! Greek and Egyptian! If Osiris finds out that I'm gay, and dating a demigod, he'll flip!" I started comforting him, telling that I'm sure he won't loose his position in the underworld, when I realised something. Anubis has changed me. I'm no longer a turtle in its shell, I am free of the pain, the shackles of my past. And I realise, right then, that I love him. I really do. I never felt this way with Percy, the feeling that this is my other half, the one who protects me, who loves me, who wants to grow old together. I can't believe that all those feelings, that plain, raw, need, happiness, courage, completion, and LOVE can be packed into just three words. "I love you."
