Return- A Leico/Valdangelo One-Shot (Future Full Story)

Leo Returns

This is a ONE-SHOT! I may turn this into a story later but for now...just let me know if it is good. If it is then HOORAY! I will turn it into a full-fledged story. Vote, Comment, Read and Love Leico!

Nico POV

Katie Gardner walked into the therapy room at the Camp Half-Blood infirmary. Apparently one had to be built because there were too many demigods suffering from PTSD and hypnophobia (fear of nightmares) after the war with Gaea, that one had to be built. 

I just can't believe I actually signed up to receive therapy. I've never really needed help, I get by on my own. But Piper and Jason tell me that when I talk about the war, Tartarus, or even the Athena Parthenos, I end up sounding broken and it's as if all the life (haha... sorry☺) has been sucked out of me.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Katie called my name. Being a Demeter child helps her know what herbs can "calm the soul" and sometimes Will Solace works with her, being an Apollo child after all.

I got up and walked into the therapy room. It was quite a nice room actually, it was enchanted by the gods (personal favor for fighting in the war), that the room would become a place that instantly calmed you down. For me it was my Cabin, surprisingly. When I am in my Cabin I am myself, no hiding, smiling or faking it. Just reality. Cold, truthful reality. Of course, the reality was that I was different and had a crush on a boy. Yup, I'm gay. I'm afraid though, to tell Hazel. What will she think?

I was snapped out of my thoughts once more when i realized Katie had asked me a question.

"Umm...what?" I said, sheepishly.

Katie rolled her eyes. "I asked how you were doing today. Any nightmares recently?"

"No actually. Sleep has been pretty peaceful. It's just hard to-" I stopped myself. I haven't told Katie that I love him and miss him. I can't tell Katie that I'm...gay. She'll be disgusted.

"No nightmares? Fantastic! I just didn't catch the other part though."

"Katie, I don't... I just... I can't tell you right now" 'Or ever'  I thought.

She nodded. " I understand. Pushing people to tell me stuff usually causes them major stress and I don't want to do that to you."

That's what I love about Katie. Unlike some other demigods and the Gods themselves *COUGH* EROS *COUGH*, Katie never pushes me. "Thanks, Katie." I say.

"How are you coping with the loss of... Leo?"

Hearing his name sends a jolt of pain through me. It is as if a knife has been stabbed into my heart and then twisted so deep and so harshly that I can't breathe for a second. "Leo?" I gasp out. I take deep breaths until I am calm. " Yeah... I miss him a lot. It is hard to l-live without L-Leo" I begin to cry, my voice cracking. I miss him. Leo. My Leo.  The one I can never truly have.

"Hey, hey it's okay... your okay I swear, it's all gonna be alright soon. Don't you worry. Just let it all out. It...It'll make you feel better, I promise." She paused for a moment. " Hey...Nico?"

"Y-yeah?"

"Can I ask you something?"

I nod, to hurt to speak.

"When did you realize that you... loved Leo?'

I looked up, shock written across my face. "Wha-What? Me? Love L-L-Leo? N-no I don't love him. That's wro-. No I do-" I shut my mouth. She found out. Might as well be honest, I have to at least be honest with her, sneaky little herb-lover. "How did you know?"