When Nico woke up in the morning, he was alone. He sighed. Just because he knew it was coming didn't make it any easier. He knew Percy had to go, but it didn't stop it from sucking. However, he didn't have time to sulk. He had a crying baby to attend to.
This was the first time he would be alone with her for a long period of time, and he knew he could do it, but it would be a lot more stressful for sure.
"Hey baby," Nico said, turning on the light. "Goodmorning," He said as she slowly started calming down. He leaned down into her crib and picked her up, holding her close to his chest. "Did you sleep well, hunny?" He asked softly, kissing her temple. He didn't care if he wasn't going to get a response, he still wanted to ask.
He walked out of her room and straight into the kitchen. "Thank you for sleeping so good," He said, once again, knowing she wouldn't respond. "You shocked me," He laughed as he reached for the bottle. "I don't think you've ever slept that nicely."
He made her bottle with the special formula and went to sit on the couch. Mornings with Zoella were his favorite, especially after she slept well. She was always so calm and would cuddle up to him as she ate. It was something Nico would always remember.
Half way done with her bottle, Nico heard something from the kitchen. Percy's voice.
"Goodmorning," came his tired voice. Nico carefully sat up and walked to the sink.
He smiled at him and pulled up a barstool. "Goodmorning," He said, happy to see Percy's face, but also wanting to tell him to go to sleep. He looked like he... well, had to wake up before sunrise and take a flying horse all the way to a very chaotic camp. "How is everyone?"
"Good. Jase isn't here yet," He said. Nico noticed the familiar cabin behind Percy. It wasn't the Poseidon cabin.
It was the Hades.
He chose not to mention it, but he smiled and his face said enough for Percy to know he noticed.
"Yeah, yeah," Percy rolled his eyes. "Shut up."
"I didn't say anything," Nico said, a cheeky smile on his face.
"How are you though, is everything going alright?" Percy asked, clearly wanting to change the subject.
Nico smiled. "Well, I woke up about thirty minutes ago, so not much can go wrong at this moment."
Percy laughed. "That's true... what time is it over there?"
"Seven thirty." Nico answered. "Zo slept in."
"Did she really?" Percy asked, pure shock in his voice. "When was the last time she did that?"
"Like, never." Nico laughed, noticing how Zoella grew more disinterested in her bottle considering Percy was on the screen. She lifted her head up and blinked widely at him.
Percy smiled at her and waved. "Hey Zobear." He said, and she smiled at that and reached out for him.
Nico carefully grabbed her hand to keep her from accidentally swiping him away.
Zoella was confused about why Percy wasn't actually there, but apart from her sleeping patterns, she was a good kid. Nico just held her close and she stayed quiet.
"Oh, um." Percy said, looking out the window. Nico assumed he was about to say he had to go. "By the way," He said, his eyes back to Nico. "Will came up to me, and I'm confused. Last we left off he uh..."
"Really didn't like you," Nico finished for him.
"Yeah. Like hated me, but he just comes up to me, and shakes my hand."
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PARENTHOOD // PERCICO
Fanfiction(ongoing; unedited) The sequal is finally here! Come along on the journey as Nico and Percy raise their child together, while maintaining a new relationship with each other. Parenthood's usually hard, but it's even harder when that child has the pow...
