The orphanage- solangelo

Comfort and Kisses

Guys, I made a decision...

This is going to be one of the last chapters.

Like, there will probably only be one or two actual chapters and an epilogue left.

WARNING: Extremely cliché, may be too much for a few mortal hearts.

NPOV

When I calmed down enough to pack, Will helped me. We could pretty much just keep everything I owned, because I didn't have a lot. We were packing clothes when I found something of Percy's, which reminded me that I'd have to find a time to go over and tell him too.

My eyes started tearing up. I couldn't leave Percy. I just couldn't. I truly hoped my dad would be able to move near here, or I'd never see Percy again...

No. I'd convince my dad to move somehow, right?

We finished and Will pulled me into a hug. I buried my face in his shoulder.

"Hey, look on the bright side. You won't have to deal with Octavian anymore. And you'll get better meals. That's good, right?"

I nodded slightly, though my eyes were filling with tears. I think Will sensed that I was about to cry, because he whispered, "It's alright Nico. It'll be okay. I love you okay? I always will, whether you're here or not. And whether you remember me or not, okay? But I need you to promise me something."

I looked up at him, tears on my cheeks. "Yes?"

"That if your dad won't move, but we meet again later, you won't lie to me like you did this time."

I took a shaky breath. "Yeah. Okay. I promise."

"Thank you." He held me in his arms for a few more moments before he let go and I found that he too had tears on his cheeks.

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My dad put my stuff in the trunk of his car. I had asked him how far away he lived from here, and he said several hours.

I sat on the porch of the infirmary with Will, sketching the view from the Ferris Wheel. I wanted to give it to him. I was only about halfway done, and I was worried I wouldn't finish it in time. He had watched me draw the entire thing so far.

"Nico! C'mon! We're ready!"

"Will, I'm sorry. This is the best I can give you."

"Its really good. If you only had more time..." he sighed. "I'll miss you Nico."

"I'll miss you too Will." I blinked away my tears and started to leave. But suddenly he grabbed my wrist so I turned around. He leaned in and before I realized what was happening, our lips touched. Once I realized what was happening, I kissed back. I felt him smile against my lips.

Today had been terrible, but this had made it a tiny bit better.

It's a short chapter, I know, I know. But.... does the kiss make up for it? I don't even know? I probably didn't write it well because I don't actually write kisses as much as I write angst (I know that's super hard to believe. I almost never write angst! [Can you smell the sarcasm?])

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