The First Times

First Meeting Grandparents - Hades

If Will was nervous about his Mom meeting Ana for the first time, Nico was about to have a heart attack.

Let's rewind a little.

Just like he bragged it to Naomi Solace about his beautiful new granddaughter, Apollo couldn't keep his mouth shut in Olympus or anywhere else. Apparently, minor goddesses were- and mortals as well -were enchanted by his part of the 'proud grandfather'. Girls would swoon over him and he would use the trick as if it was flowers to bees.

In one of this rants- he was always talking about the same over and over again -Hades was present and demanded to know what was all this ruckus about- yes, he used the word 'ruckus'. Apollo, pretending he wasn't there before listening half the conversation, wrapped an arm around him and announced he was proud to share grandfather duties with him.

That made Hades summon Nico to explain the whole situation.

"So, you're telling me that Apollo's charming techniques are true this time?" Nico rolled his eyes at the statement, but simply nodded. "I see... And why I wasn't inform of it?"

"Father, you really would have accepted an invitation to meet a little girl who knows nothing of our world without giving anything away?"

"Good point, son." He accepted, nodding. Nico sighed in relief for a second. "Does she know now?"

"...why is that relevant, Father?"

"Why, obviously, cause I want to meet her." Hades explained as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "She'd be my first grandchild and I, at least, want to meet her..."

Which is why Nico was paling more every passing second.

"Daddy, I don't think Papà feels so good..." Ana pointed out to Will, who was finishing tying up her hair. The ponytail bounced slightly in her shoulders while turning to see her Dad with worry eyes.

"Papà will be fine, sweetie... He's just a little nervous, that's all..." Will explained to her, smiling softly. Ana didn't look convinced but decided to not mention it anymore. Meanwhile, Will was dying in laughter inside at the panicked face Nico was showing at the world. So, he decided to break the tension. "Ana does notices something is up..." He whispered, watching as Nico's shoulders relaxed a little.

"I just cannot see a more opposite personality to Ana..."

"Ana will love her grandfather as much as he loves you, so stop worrying about it." Will interrupted his line of thoughts, just in time for the bell to ring. "I'll go get it." Will announced, getting up and answering the door. There, in all his gloomy and dark glory, was Lord Hades. "Lord Hades, welcome." Will bowed slightly, allowing him to get in.

"William..." Hades greeted him, politely. Nico had jumped from the couch as if he has a slinky on his seat and stayed standing there. Ana, however, was peeking from the kitchen at the pale and dressed-in-black man who looked exactly like her Papà. "Nico..."

"Father, glad you could make it." Nico finally spoke despite the nerves. It was up to Will again to break the tension.

"Would you like some refreshment, Lord Hades? I know is not summer, but we have lemonade or iced tea..." Hades simply nodded, but Will understood and went to the kitchen, where he winked at Ana, who immediately went to help him. A few minutes later, she was carefully carrying a tray with two lemonades and two iced teas. Both Ana and Hades stared at each other for a few seconds, before Ana smiled.

"Hello, Grandfather Hades." She had learnt that, unlike Grandpa Apollo- who didn't like much to be addressed as 'grandpa' -Hades was more formal and a little serious. So, she would be calling like that until he decided the opposite. However, everyone was shocked when Hades smiled softly at her.

"I think it's unfair that such a beautiful young lady knows my name but I don't know hers..." Both Nico and Will knew it was a bluff because it was the job of a god, but were impressed that he was keeping the charade. Ana simply blushed and giggled. "What's your name, young lady?"

"Anastassia, but everyone calls me Ana." She told him, also smiling.

"That tray looks kind of heavy... Allow me." Hades didn't wait for her reply and took the tray out of her hands and places it on top of the small table in front of them. Nico eyed his father with curiosity while Will smiled softly.

"Thank you. So..." Ana started to fidget a little in her place and it was an imminent sign that she wanted to ask something. "You really are the god of the Underworld...?" Hades nodded, not saying anything else. "Have you met Mommy and Daddy and Alex?" She whispered the end of her question.

All grown ups were left with gasps and tears in their throats. Ana hadn't dared to look up while making her question so she couldn't see the look of understanding and love that were around. Once again surprising everyone, Hades reached out for her hand and took it gently in his.

"I have." He admitted to her, softly. Ana was about to start crying, but Hades was quickly in continuing. "They have asked me about your new family and them and I couldn't be prouder that you got amazing parents..."

"Can- Can I see them, someday...?"

"Someday, when I hope you're old enough... That day, I'm sure both your families will be waiting for you in my throne room to have a big feast. What do you say?"

"Thank you." She launched at his arms, taking Hades by surprise, but he quickly wrapped his arms around his granddaughter under the shocked look of Nico. Will was biting his lip to avoid a laugh, but he couldn't resist to comment.

"I told you that she was going to like him..."

"Shut up, Solace."

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I have decided to make Hades the most... liked grandparent for two reasons. One, I think this guys always gets bad rep and little love out there. Two, I wanted Ana to have a way to connect differently with each of them: Naomi will be the 'woman' in her life, Apollo the crazy one while Hades is more relatable to her.

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