No Matter the Light, Darkness Always Finds It's Way Back To the Sea (Percico)

Sometimes Before it Gets Better the Darkness Gets Bigger

Nico hadn't talked to Percy in days,

and it was killing him. 

Percy needed his best friend,

 there was so much he needed to tell him, 

if only Neeks would 

swallow that fucking pride of his and let him speak. 

He still hung around Rachel and Neeks, 

around her Nico had a great time and would even smile.

It hit Percy in the gut, making him feel really bad. 

Lately Rachel and Percy's parents were the only ones who could make the boy smile.

Rachel waved bye and hugged Percy. 

Then she hugged Nico, making him smile. 

"Bye Rach. Love ya."

Rachel smile back soft and sweetly, her hand on Nico's cheek. 

"Love you to Princess." 

Nico narrowed his eyes at her, 

Rachel giggled and Nico chuckled. 

He closed the door softly behind her.

~~~

After Dinner Sally pulled the boys aside. She smiled softly with sympathy in her eyes,

"Nico, son. I- I have to take your bedroom away. We need it for something else." 

Nico's shoulders slumped, his eyes sad and his bottom lip trembled. 

"But- but mommy, why?" 

For the month that Nico had lived with the Jacksons he had became family, 

even though Percy and Nico weren't on the best of terms at the moment 

Nico was still Sally's boy. 

"It's because . . . Paul and I are going to be parents. I'm having a baby." 

Sally smiled sweet and kindly, happiness spreading across her face and she glowed with a happy warm light. 

Percy and Nico broke into grins and pulled their Mom into a hug. 

They both ended up in a group hug, 

Nico was uncomfortable hugging Percy 

but he wouldn't let that bother him, he brushed it off, 

he was going to have another little sibling. 

"That's amazing Mom!" Percy said smiling his crooked warm smile from ear to ear. 

He looked like a total dork. 

Nico rolled his eyes at Perce, 

and yet those skeletal butterflies resurrected in his stomach. 

"It is. I am so happy for you Mum." Nico beamed and laughed happily. 

Sally laughed, "So you two will have to be sharing a bedroom." She said, her smile not faltering. 

"Alright Mom. Anything for you."