The Father of Monsters has Risen

Chapter Four - Will?

He smirked and scanned me up and down. A small blush crawled up onto my face as I looked at him. "Well Professor," he cleared his throat, "That was very hot."

"Will?" I managed to say.

"The one and only." he smiled back. He glanced around the classroom and then back to me.

"Ohh... he's hot." I heard, "Eww he's friends with the death eater." And other comments I didn't care for.

"Yeah, well class dismissed," I said. I saw Hermione open her mouth to protest. "I know Hermione it's early but do I look like I care?" Everyone happily gathered their things and Will made his way to the front of the classroom. Some girls stopped to flirt.

"Hey, Nico," Bianca said coming up to me. My breath hitched as I watched her approach. "why did you just run off in Divination? Did I do something? 'cause that seems to be the problem with a lot of people."

I paused as she bit her lip as if she knew the answer and was expecting it to be a bad one. "No actually, It was me, I'm not good with new people. I would like to be your friend if you'd like. My b- a friend says I need to work on my people skills."

"I would like that thanks." she smiled and looked relieved as I said it wasn't her. I'll see you around Professor."

"Please call me Nico, Professor makes me feel old," I said, generally happy. "Older than I am," I muttered in greek. I mean I was born in the 1920s.

She left with the last of the gossip girls, that's what I'm calling them now. "How?" I asked taking in the sight before me. "How are you here?" I couldn't believe it.

"Well, you said you were teaching defense against the dark arts and I figured you were going to kill someone so... "

"Will, I thought you were at Camp. Did you tell someone and got driven away?" I stepped closer to him and moved his hair out of his face.

"No, I would never. Also, I was worried about you. I missed you. You also seemed worried. I asked Chiron to talk to the headmaster, Dumbledore or something. " He said leaning into my hand which rested on his cheek.

"I missed you too sunshine." We stood staring into each other's eyes for a long time before I said, "Are you gonna kiss me or did you come here for something else."

He laughed. "Never, Only for you." he leaned over cupping my chin. I kissed him for the first time in days, considering we did have a small makeout when I shadow traveled to him. I missed this.

"Did you get sorted yet?" He asked breaking the kiss, I pouted.

"Yes, you?"

"No, not yet, I hope I'm sorted into your house." he paused, "Also, we need to talk about what has been bothering you."

"Way to ruin a moment Will. "

"Sorry Neek's."

"No worries." I gave him a quick kiss, "Let's go to my room. " I led him down a series of hallways until I got lost and gripped his hand tighter. "Shit, I'm lost."

"Nico, What- No, No, I told you not to do that anymore." he rambled getting what I was going.

"Too late, " I held on and pulled him into the shadows. I loved the shadows despite the fact that I could fade. Thank the gods that hades mailed me a letter saying that I would be able to shadow travel or use any powers without fading.

"We are here," I said letting go of his hand. He wobbled around for a bit before walking straight again, he leaned against the wall.

"Nico, I told you not to do that. Now you need to rest for three days, doctors orders," he demanded.

"But Will," I whined, "my father gave me the ability to use any of my powers without getting tired."

"I don't care Nico. Rest, the doctor has ordered it." he insisted.

"Fine. I guess I can tell you what has been going on." I said sitting on my bed.

"What happened Nico?" he asked his voice changing from stern to concern.

"I met this girl-" I began but was oh so rudely cut off.

"Are you leaving me?" he asked with worry.

"No, no, no. Never sunshine." I cupped his face in my hands. I gave him a long kiss. "Her name is B- Bianca." I sat on the bed with tears threatening to fall.

"Oh, Nico. It's gonna be okay. "

"No, it's not, I said I would be her friend. Now, I have to torture myself every day knowing that my Bianca is gone."

"No Nico, you don't. This is not your Bianca, She's different, She is a different person as well."

"I don't know. She could be her reincarnation." I was trying to keep myself together. Maybe I'm overreacting, but she was my sister.

"Nico, she looks nothing like her last spirit if she was. Besides shes your age, not younger."

"You're right, I'm just being paranoid."

He was quiet for quite sometime before scrunching up his nose, his eyebrows together. "Hey Nico, does everyone have this awesome of dorms?"

"Nah, just me," I replied thankful for the change in the subject.

"Why?" he asked incredulously.

"Oh um I was sorted into all four houses. The hat couldn't decide what to pick, Gryffindor; The house of the brave, loyal, courageous, adventurous, daring and chivalrous. Ravenclaw: The house is known for their wisdom, intelligence, creativity, cleverness, and knowledge. Hufflepuff: The house values hard work, dedication, fair play, patience, and loyalty, and Slytherin This is the house of the cunning, prideful, resourceful, ambitious, intelligent, and determined." I kept going on a rant about the houses and how the hat couldn't sort him. "I'm sorry, I'm going on off on a tangent."

"No, Nico it's no problem. That's great, I want to be sorted in here too," he said looking around.

"If not then I shall ask Dumbledore to let us in this same dorm, I've been having nightmares, but I never have them when we fall asleep together."

"Sounds like a plan, death breath." he leaned forward and we fell onto the bed, his head on my chest.

"So Healing huh?"

"Oh my gods, Imma be a teacher too, Nico thinks about what we could do. Maybe I could help Poppy and...," his eyes lit up like Christmas trees. He then went off on a rant but Nico didn't care. He was happy that Will was with him. We have been together for a little over a year and I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend. 

First Published December  27, 2018, Updated December 4th, 2018