Just Us - A Nico Di Angelo Fanfic

Chapter Four

Chapter Four

Annabeth woke up. She looked to her right and smiled softly when she saw Percy holding their child, Luke Jackson. She turned on the small lamp on the bedside table and saw a letter. She lifted it and it said 'Annabeth' on the front in cursive writing. Nico's. She carefully opened it and started to read.

Dear Annabeth,

Your probably wondering why I’m writing this, well, to be honest, I don't really know either. I guess this is kind of like a thank you letter. Here goes nothing.

Annabeth, you have always taken the lead in everything. Your are always organized and always (or usually) has a plan. Yet you're still able to be kind and friendly, which amazes me. Remember all those years ago when you fell off the cliff to save me and Bianca? Well, I want to thank you for that.

Remember the time when you defeated Arachne (Sp?) and you had a part in saving me? I want to thank you for that too.

I’ve never been good with words, and I’ll probably never will be, but I’m going to try. Annabeth, throughout the thick and thin, you have always been there for your friends and family, even when you sometimes are frustrated with, and hate, them. Even when you had your own things that you wanted to do, you stuck around for your friends. Fighting for them.

I haven't been there for everyone for those five years, so I want to thank you (And Frank) for taking care of my sister, Hazel. When I was gone, I didn't really thing about what would happen, back then I was young and unfortunately stupid. Because of that, a beautiful, talented, young woman died. Carly's mother, Malinda.

She died giving birth to my child. I can't help but feel responsible for her death. It's kind of strange, you know, I’m the king of ghosts, yet I still can't save the ones I love most. Anyway, since Carly was born, I’ve had the best experience of my life. Raising my child.

What I’m saying Annabeth, is that, spend every second of everyday with your family and friends, because it could all be gone in a matter of moments. But if that does happen, know that there is always something there to help you through it, something to carry you when you feel down.

For years, It's always been me and Carly, it was always Just Us, but now it's not. Now there's you, Percy, Luke, etc. I want to say is...thank you, Annabeth and everyone for being there for me and Carly, because honest to the gods, I wouldn't have come back and I sure as Hades wouldn't be alive. So thank you for everything. I’ll come back...one day.

Sincerely,

Nico

Annabeth smiled and folded the letter. She looked out the window, the snow fell from the sky. She remembered when the others first saw Luke. How Nico had a huge smile on his face and how Carly wanted to be the first to hold Luke.

Nico had come over to Annabeth, kissed her on the head and said, good job. Annabeth didn't know if it was because she had given birth or that she had stayed alive. That was yesterday, Nico had said that he had to go back to his home today. Carly went too and promised that she would be back.

It still amazed Annabeth though, that Nico could still become as happy as he was now after all the things they went through. He went through Tartarus, he lost his sister and so many other things. Yet this small little girl and her mother could make him happy.

But still, the death of people effected Nico, though he spent most of his time before with the dead. They were after all human...well half human.

Annabeth lolled her head back and closed her eyes, humming a soft tune.

Songs:

Nico: Battle Scars-Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian

Nico & Malinda: By My Side-Tyler Shaw + Dark Side-Kelly Clarkson