Hope Shepherd

Growing Up Pt. 2

POV Amelia:
I left Hope sitting with Jo and Alex since they were on break for a little bit so I could go and find Owen. I jogged over to the trauma station which wasn't too busy. Of course I couldn't say that out loud or it'll be jinxed. "Amelia!" He smiled leaning for a kiss. I gave him a quick peck before breaking the news. "Guess what honey? Our daughter got her first period!" I said.

"W..what?" He asked confused and flushing red. "Don't be such a man we knew this would happen," I said just loud enough to embarrass him. April shot him a look and then he pressed his lips together. "How is she feeling?" He questioned. "She's a bit emotional but I think I handled it. She's with Jo and Alex right now," I explained. "Well we have to do something, to celebrate," he said, "Ooo I'll get a cake." "Sure you go do that," I replied. I actually thought it would make Hope more embarrassed, but Owen looked so proud of himself. I'm glad he's doing his best to make her happy. I kissed him goodbye so he could go back to work and I went back up to Hope.

I walked back in the see the 3 of them sitting on the couch chatting about Jo's embarrassing period stories. "So honey, your dad is getting you a cake tonight. Just a warning not to be too embarrassed," I said. She was already turning red. Alex was holding back a laugh and Jo whacked him, "I think that's really sweet," she said.

Later that night at the Shepherd-Hunt house

Owen had actually bought a cake which he set on the table. It was thankfully not a red cake, but a strawberry marble one. Hope watched her arms crossed over herself as Owen set everything up. "So! Let's eat cake," he smiled holding out the plates. Hope was very obviously weirded out but she accepted. She ate it mostly looking down. "Thanks so much dad," she managed to say. "No problem kiddo," he smiled.

After the festivities were over I headed upstairs with Hope. "Here is a box of pads and here is a box of tampons. Don't be afraid to ask if you need any help. It may seem like Owen doesn't know what he's doing when it comes to this, he actually knows a lot but it's just that your our daughter and it freaks him out that your growing up. "Tell him thanks again for me. Mom? I'm glad I can talk to you about this stuff," she said. "Oh it's no problem princess, I'm always here for you," I assured.

I snuggled with Owen that night. "Our girl is growing up so fast... in so many ways," I said softly. "Yeah she is," Owen agreed. "I wish she didn't have to go through what she did, being invaded like that... and the fact that it was before she even had her first period. It was too early, why did he do that," I cried hot tears of anger. "I know, I know. That sick man took so much from her and I absolutely hate it too," he expressed. I clung on to him, calming down after a couple minutes. I heard footsteps and Hope materialized at the door. "Can I sleep in your bed tonight?" she asked us timidly. I could suddenly see the little girl in her again. "Of course princess come here," Owen smiled as he opened up the covers. Hope crawled in between us and we wrapped our arms around her. "Goodnight," she whispered. "Goodnight princess," Owen and I said together.

A/n: this segment was so fun to write haha. Do you think I got all the character's reactions accurate? Here we can all have some period cake 🎂 🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰