Sunshine (Solangalo)

Chapter 12

Nico's P.O.V.

Chiron starts explaining to Grace what's going on, where she is, and what she is. I think she's only half listening though like me. She stares at me, I feel her eyes on me. I'm looking at the desk behind her. Will's desk. I blush lightly at a picture of me and him holding hands. I stare at the picture of Will wishing he was here with me. I know why he left, he felt uncomfortable with Grace staring at me all googly eyed. It makes me uncomfortable too but I'm just trying to be nice 'till I get answers. Chiron finishes off and instructs me to show her around. She gets up with ease. Her wounds are only scars and small scratches. She begins walking with me as I give her a tour. As I finish I bring her to the unclaimed cabin even sge'll sleep somewhere else tonight as her godly parent has to claim her according to Jackson. They can only do it when they're awake though so at dinner tonight she'll be claimed. "Grace, why did you smile at me when they carried you into the infirmiry?" I asked. The question's been nagging at my mind. She smiles. "Because, you look like the guy that needs some light in this world." she stares happily and walks inside. She's probably going to wash up. I walk around 'till I find Will. He sees me and runs up to me engulfing me in a tight hug. "Will. Can't. Breath." I choke out. He releases me and smiles nervously rubbing the back of his neck. "Sorry. I just missed you." Will said apoligetically. I smile and peck him on the lips. "I didn't die so you're forgiven." I say. He smiles and kisses me. I melt into the kiss. We break apart and go to my cabin. We go inside and sit down. I thought about what Grace said, about needing some light in my life. I consider Will my sun. He's my personal sun. He's my sunshine. I lay my head on his lap and look at his face. He smiles at me and I smile back. He bends down and kisses me. I kiss back. It started off soft at first then agressive. We break apart for air and Will puts his forehead on mine and kisses my nose. I smile. "Sunshine." I whisper. "What?" Will asks. "Sunshine. That's my name for you, Sunshine. You're my personal sunshine." I say smiling brightly. He gives me a peck on the lips. "I love it." he whispers. There's a knock on the door and I get up. I open the door and see Grace. "Can I come in?" she asks nervously. I wonder why. I nod and let her in. She comes in and Will, I can tell, is fighting a frown. I go over to him and grab his hand massaging the back of it. He smiles at me. "What do ya need Grace?" I ask. She stares at my hand in Will's. "Are you two dating?" she blurts out and blushes with embaressment. I nod. Her face falls. "Oh, um, I was just windering where to get the camp shirts." Grace lies. "It should be ready next week and Chiron will call you down to the Big House." I inform her. She nods and walks out a stray tear falling down her face. What the heck?

Grace's P.O.V.

I leave Nico's cabin a stray tear falling down my face. I close the door softly behind me and walk to the undetermined cabin and crawl in my bed. I put my facs in my pillow to muffle my sobs. I dreamt about him in my dreams. I stop crying so hard and soon it's just loose tears. I wipe them away and sniff. I really like Nico. I wanted to be more than friends. When I said he needed some light in his world I meant me. I guess he didn't catch the hint. I sigh. Of course the cute guy would be taken. I go to the mirror and wash up. I look in the mirror and scowl. No matter how messed up I should look I look like an angle. I'm a tomboy. I'm wearing black ankle socks, white sbeakers, denim shorts, and a gray shirt with a basketball on it. My short, choppy, co-co brown hair is a shade lighter than Nico's eyes. My hair frames my face perfectly, of course. I use to have long hair but gave it away as a wig. I'm growing it out again so I can do the same thing. I look in the mirror and sigh. I go to my bed so I wont have to look at my cursed good looks. I notice it's getting late and head to dinner where I am to be claimed. Please don't be Aphrodite. Please. I pray. I head out.