Leico Valdangelo just another heartache

Nico

Nico repeated his story two more times, and Leo was right it did get easier.

Leo had tried desperately to stay awake until Nico fell asleep, but he was still knocked out before him.

Leo arms were loosely wrapped around him and Nico's head was on his chest. Nico had one arm draped across Leo's stomach, and the other was curled up underneath him as he begged his body to just let him sleep.

Nico relaxed his breathing as best he could and kissed Leo's chest lightly, determined to fall asleep so he could get a decent 4 hours of rest.

Leo mumbled something inaudible in his sleep-he actually talks sometimes and Nico finds it endearing.

Nico allowed himself to smile slightly before falling asleep.

*8:15am October 13th Day 1 of Trial against Perseus Jackson*

Leo and Nico awoke to a knock on their bedroom door-it was Piper she had slept at their townhouse for the past two nights.

"Guys, it's time to get up and get ready." Her voice came through the door.

"Thanks Pipes." Nico replied before rolling off of Leo.

The two got up and got dressed. Nico wore his favorite oversized gray crewneck sweater with black skinny jeans, and Leo wore a white long sleeved shirt with jeans. They brushed their teeth, fixed their hair, and got downstairs to meet Piper.

"Do you guys want breakfast? Ill make it for you." Piper offered.

"I'm not hungry, but I'm sure Leo wants something." Nico said as he took a seat in the living room.

Piper looked to Leo. "I don't feel so well, but thanks anyways Piper."

"I'm making you guys eat tonight with everyone else hope you know."

"Sure." Nico said as he stretched out on the couch.

"Okay." Leo replied.

It seemed like neither of them were really there and the air was filled with apprehension.

"Then lets head to the Senate House, that's where the trial will be taking place."

Nico nodded and got up to put his red chucks on. Leo put on his work boots and Piper was soon out the door with them following her.

When they reached the Senate House there were already about a hundred people gathered outside.

A couple of them tried to talk with Nico.

"Is it true that Percy Jackson raped you?"

"He claims the sex was consensual!"

"Are you lying to get attention?"

"Are you sure that's what happened?"

Leo led him inside and Piper was legit about to stab all of them.

"Shut the fuck up you vultures!" She snapped at them before closing the doors in their faces.

"Thanks." Leo told her gratefully.

"Is what they said true?" Nico asked softly.

"What do you mean? Of course not!" Piper told him.

"No, about Percy saying it was consensual.."

"I don't know but if that's his defense he has another thing coming." Leo said angrily.

A door to their left opened and two Roman soldiers were leading someone out.

The man looked up and they recognized him as Percy Jackson.

"What do you mean if that's my defense? That's what happened." He chuckled. "I found out Nico's a submissive little masochist, and that he was in love with me. I was just giving him what he wanted." Percy said cruelly as the two guards dragged him away.

Leo was shaking with anger and Piper had Kaptropis in her hand. They both wanted to kill him.

Nico felt like everything fell out from underneath him, and everything inside him shattered.

He knew he never wanted it, he knew it wasn't his fault, he knew that Percy was just being cruel, but he just didn't believe it.

Nico wiped his tears away and numbly sat down on a bench outside the courtroom they would be going into in a matter of minutes.

"I want him gagged at once!" Reyna screeched.

"OF COURSE YOU DO! YOU JUST DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE TRUTH YOU STUPID BI-mmph mmph mmmmuph!" Percy yelled as they stuffed something in his mouth to shut his damn face.

Nico shook violently and was about to have a panic attack. Leo and Piper sat beside him.

"You're okay. It's going to be okay I promise." Piper said encouragingly as Leo rubbed his back.

Little did they know what they were in for when they stepped inside of that courtroom.