The First Times

First Day at School

"Ana, come on! We'll be late!" Nico called her through the house.

"Coming!" Ana took one last look at herself that morning. She was wearing a new light purple dress that had been sent by some Uncles and Aunts she hadn't met before- Uncle Pollux and Aunt Drew, Will told her -along with some long stockings and black shoes. A black jacket was on top of her clothes and her hair was tied up in a ponytail- basically, all the hairstyle Nico knew how to do. Nodding at herself, she went to meet Nico. "Ready!"

"You have everything you might need today?" Nico checked with her, kneeling down, and Ana nodded.

"I have my lunch and my books. I have yours and Dad's number on my books too. And I will wait for you to pick me up from school at 3." She recited, smiling in nervousness. It was her first day in a new school and she had never gone to school before! Will and Nico had been surprised, but she explained Ms. Grutiner had something like a tutor in the orphanage and couldn't send kids to school.

"And, remember, you can call us any time..." Nico, to Ana's infinity surprise, was more nervous than she was. Nico knew that being more nervous was only going to make Ana more nervous but he couldn't help it. Will only hid it better than him.

"Yes, Papà." Nico smiled at the name. Ana had insisted to call him like that when she knew he was from Italy. She didn't want to call them 'Nico and Dad' or 'Dad and Will'. So, Nico taught her that word and it sticked. Now, they were 'Dad and Papà'. "Papà?"

"Yes, sweetie?" Nico replied, a little absentminded.

"What if I don't make any friends?" Nico stared at Ana, coming out from his inner nervousness and smiled at her, hugging her.

"You'll always have tomorrow for that, sweetie... But who wouldn't love you?" He continued, tapping her nose. "You're one of the most wonderful girl I know and I know you'll be just fine..." Ana giggled at the tap, but nodded. Nico stood up and handed her her bag, helping her. "Will! We'll be late!"

"I'm here! Don't get your panties in a twist!" Will announced his presence, smiling. Ana smiled at him and grabbed his left hand before grabbing Nico's right, tight. "Alright! Let's get this started!"

They went to the car and- as always -Nico was driving. Ana was excited and nervous at the same time. She thought she was going to be sick. She planned on telling Dad she was sick and couldn't go, but she knew he will get her better and will have to go anyway. Besides, they were already there. She too a deep breath and unlocked her seatbelt.

"Let's go, sweetie." Nico pulled her out of the car. Ana used that chance to see the kids around her. Most of them came by the school bus and others, were dropped by their parents. None of the parents were getting down their cars to help them or greet them. Was that normal? Bigger kids would come walking or by bicycle. Maybe she should ask for one?

"Come on, the Principal is waiting for us." Will grabbed her hand and led her inside. Ana looked for the first time at the big building. Was this her school? She was going to get lost! She hung tightly from her Dad's hand, following him to a big door with the words 'Principal Howard' written on it.

"Come in!" Someone said from inside and Will opened the door, leading the three of them inside. Ana's first shock was that Principal Howard was not a woman, but a man and he looked ancient! "You must be the Solace-di Angelo! Welcome to Howard Junior High." Eh? He got named after the school?

"That's us!" Will agreed, shaking his hand, before Principal Howard shook it with Nico. "This little one is Anastassia." Ana looked at the Principal who smiled at her.

"Hullo." She mumbled, playing with her dress. "Will you come for me later?" She whispered at her parents, who nodded and hugged her.

"Remember what I told you." Nico reminded her, whispering too. "You're special and we picked you to be our daughter... Don't let anyone tell you other way." Nodding, Ana hugged them once more before allowing the Principal to escort her to class.

"Don't worry, gentlemen. We have a no bullying policy." The Principal assured them, though that didn't reassure the new parents.

Neither Nico nor Will could be waiting by the door all the time, so they decided to wait until she called or it was time for her to leave. Classes turned super slow for them and both were itching with nervousness. Will hid it better than Nico, who was about to pass out. When it was half past two, for the first time in a long time, Nico let Will drive.

When they arrived, they saw their little daughter talking to some girls. That lifted their spirits, but Will noticed Ana wasn't comfortable with that. He decided to keep quiet until she said anything, plus keeping Nico inside the car from causing a scene was requiring all his concentration. Soon, Ana saw them and smiled, before bidding goodbye to the girls and rushing to the car.

"Dad! Papà let you drive?" That that was the first question out of her mouth made the situation more funny.

"Papà just wanted to come here quickly." Will winked at her, while Nico- free from Will -was helping Ana into the car. "So, how was your day?"

"Boring! I already knew everything they were teaching us..." Ana complained, pouting. Will chuckled, changing places with Nico.

"Well, Nico... Looks like we got ourselves a little genius!"

"We already knew that."

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