The First Times

First Time Being Babysat

"You guys have to go?" Ana pouted at her parents.

Will and Nico shared a look that said lots of things. For example, it could say how much neither of them wanted to go to this meeting. How much they didn't want to leave Ana with a stranger. Or how much they wanted to take Ana with them. Will kneeled next to her and hugged her.

"It will be for a couple of hours, I promise..." Will told her, feeling her little arms snake around his neck. "We'll make sure we're here before you go to sleep..."

"And, since it's Friday, you have our permission to stay up late." Nico added, as he was kneeled next to them too. Ana nodded, but it was obvious she wasn't happy about it. She wasn't a big girl! She wanted to be a little girl and that Daddy and Papà stayed with her...

Ding, dong!

"Mrs. Fraiser is here." Will whispered to the now terrified girl. Not that Mrs. Fraiser was a witch- she didn't know that for sure, but she couldn't be that bad -but she simply didn't want her parents to leave her. What if they never come back? What if something happened to them? Nico went to open the door and was greeted by the sight of an elderly woman with a floral dress and a kind smile.

"Thanks for coming, Mrs. Fraiser."

"Don't worry, my dear." Mrs. Fraiser waved the greeting, gently. "It's a pleasure- oh! There's the princess of the house!" She smiled at Ana, who still hadn't un-clung from Will. After a lot of words from Will, Ana finally looked at the newcomer, offering a small smile to her. "Oh, I think we'll be great friends!"

"Come on, sweetie..." Will placed her down gently while Nico spoke to Mrs. Fraiser.

"She's not used to strangers yet, I'm sorry-"

"My dear, I know what it is to be separated from the parents for the first time." She reassured him. "I'll be able to handle myself, do not worry... I have three children and ten granchildren, I know a trick or two." She winked at him, before walking to Ana, whispering something in her ear and earning a nod from her. She hugged Will, before hugging Nico.

"Good luck..." She wished them.

Nico and Will left the apartment and headed to their meeting. They knew the meeting was important, but nothing was going to shake the feeling that they shouldn't be anywhere but at home with Ana. The ride was silent, more silent than normal, and by the time they arrived to the meeting's building, Nico was grumpy and nervous.

"Will! Nico!" A feminine voice called them, while waving her hand. Nico groaned, while Will released a soft chuckle. Some of their female classmates hadn't actually believed that Will 'swings for the other team' and they were merciless with their flirting. Will found this hilarious but it was annoying for Nico. Not because they would make any difference, but because they lacked personal bounderies.

"Everyone here?" Will asked, avoiding a confrontation. Though funny, he couldn't see the time to go back home. One of the boys there nodded and they all headed inside the building, which was a medical facility, a hospital. Nico was looking around the building, trying to think of something else rather than letting his mind wander back at home. "Relax." He heard from his side, where Will was.

"I can't..." He admitted. "I have the feeling she'll have nightmares tonight..."

"Then, Papà will be able to sleep with her-"

"You guys, pay attention." One boy hissed behind them. Will was about to reply, but noticed that he was right, the Head of the Hospital had arrived and was doing a presentation. Will grabbed Nico's hand in reassurance and nodded, paying attention to whatever he was saying.

"-and since you're entering your final years, you will have to choose your residencies soon. I'm giving you the chance to choose where and when you wanna make your residencies-"

"With all your respect, sir." Nico interrupted him, earning gasps and looks from everyone around him. "I'd like to choose the morgue during the night shift." Everyone stared at him, some even with sick faces: the night shift was the worst one and working in the morgue was not a walk in the park. Nico knew it would make him advance easier in the field, but he didn't say that out loud.

"If we're all for choosing..." Will followed up, shrugging. "Morning shift until after lunch, though I preferred the living..." He joked to Nico, who chuckled. Soon, all the girls were trying to have their residencies in the morning with Will. Nico didn't like it, but saw the possibilities. He could put Ana to sleep and come for breakfast. Will could take her to school while he slept and then, the afternoon for them.

It was win-win for everyone.

Soon- like ten minutes later, actually -Will and Nico were heading back home. Nico didn't risk an accident so he was driving. Will was not complaining this time. The moment they stepped through the door- they had gone actually like two hours and a half, including traffic -a small missile hit them on the legs tight.

"You came back!" Ana squeaked hugging their legs. Both Will and Nico kneeled to pick her up and have a three-way hug. "Dad, did you know Mrs. Fraiser was a nurse? She went to study to your school and worked in the same Hospital you and Papà went tonight and there he met her husband and-" Ana's rant was between the awe and excitement and Nico couldn't help but to hug her tighter.

"Thanks for everything, Mrs. Fraiser..." He thanked her, smiling.

"This little bundle of energy is adorable... A bit shy at first, but you see how fast was she got used to me..." She smiled, waving the little girl goodbye.

"Bye, Mrs. Fraiser!" Ana waved at her, not letting go of her parents any time soon.

And that was how they liked it.

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Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I have a couple of things to say, so pay attention!

First, happy belate birthday to our favorite Seaweed Brain, Perseus Jackson! Without him, this world we're fantasizing about would have never excited to us, so that means I have to give a shout out towards his creator. Happy birthday, Percy!

Second, I was meant to post yesterday- read reason one above -but I simply forgot. No other explanation.

Third, I had promised you something as a surprise today, so I'm here to tell you that I'm editing and fixing any mistakes in my already published and complete stories! Once all the mistakes and inconsistencies are vanquished, I will make them in PDF files... Which leads me to this request... some of my stories- collabs, adopted or not -have not had cover. So, if someone wants to, since I'm asking a favor and not actually paying for it, I'm open to ideas. Just PM me and I'll tell you how to send it to me.

Now that announcements are done, the stories!

The First Times: 1 chapter! Your comments overwhelm me... thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Also! Right after The First Times chapter of the day, you get a special one... Stay tune!

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