The First Times

First New Year's Eve

In record time, Ana had turned into the hostess of the Trentons' party.

As soon as Dylan had fallen asleep on the couch and Reyna was relaxing while talking to Naomi, Ana made herself at home under the watchful eyes of her parents. She finished setting the table and checked on the turkey Reyna had on the oven. She found a small wheeled trolley and made some drinks- non alcoholic drinks, as when she grabbed the first bottle of gin, Will had it out of her hands -and offered lemonade and water to everyone.

After a while, Eliana, Dante and Divina had woken up and Ana checked on them, ignoring the adults. She was actually behaving like a big sibling and that made wonder both Nico and Will if she wanted siblings of her own. That immediately changed when Ana came holding Dante with her hands and away from her, wrinkling her nose.

"New diaper!" She mumbled, leaving the grownups laughing at her antics. Godfather Nico did the honors while Reyna talked to her niece about trivial things like school and the Christmas' dinner. Soon, it was time for people to actually come and Ana stood by the door while the Trentons were getting ready. The first guest was a familiar face. "Uncle Percy!"

"Ana!" Percy picked her up and twirled her around, earning giggles from her. "You're here early."

"I'm the hostess!" She anonunced, leaving both Percy and Annabeth shocked.

"She's the co-hostess, as she's been helping us around the house." Reyna explained to the baffled couple once she appeared on view. "Welcome to my home..." Ana was placed down and went to wait for the new guest, this time a couple she didn't know but didn't take long to recognize. Especially by the pointy-elfish ears.

"Papà! Tio Leo is here!" Ana announced before letting a very surprised Calypso and a chuckling Leo inside.

"Got yourself a little maid, di Angelo?" He joked, earning a stern look from Nico.

"Watch it, it's my daughter-"

"Look out! Papa Bear on the loose- ouch, Sunshine!" Much like Annabeth with Percy, Calypso had smacked Leo's backhead, earning a giggling kid who had witnessed the whole scene. "I was joking, geez..."

"It's Reyna's house. You promised to behave."

"Oh, great..." A new voice made Ana turn to the still open door. A couple with a baby girl was standing there. "Valdez arrived before us..."

"Hullo, Aunt Clarisse." Ana greeted her, smiling. "Hi, Uncle Chris." She waved at them, though she immediately hid behind Will's legs.

"Got yourself a squirt, Solace?"

"I'm not a squirt! I'm ten!" Ana proudly announced, before blushing and hiding again. Clarisse smirked and ruffled her hair a little.

"Got spine, kiddo. Keep it up." Chris simply winked at her, before setting his daughter down and helping her walk inside the house. "Who is missing?"

"Frank and Hazel, Jason and Piper. We don't know if Thalia is coming. The Stolls, obviously and Rachel-"

"Aunt Rachel is here!" Ana sprinted towards the door to see a loud redheaded woman with her arms open and full of bags. "And there's my soon-to-be favorite niece!" With nowhere to hide, Ana was greeted with the 'pinching cheeks' before she laughed and kissed her cheek. "Don't worry, sweetie. Daddy behaves wrong and I'll put him in place!"

"Daddy behaves nicely, thanks Rachel!" Will complained to her, earning a chuckle from Ana, who shared an accomplice look with Rachel before bursting in laughs. "Thanks a lot, Ana..." Will fake complained to her, before Ana hugs him.

"I love you too, Daddy..." She pouted, making doe eyes. Will chuckled and kissed her cheeks around and loudly before he set her down.

"Go in, I think Aunt Reyna needs a hand with the drinks." Not needed to be told twice, Ana went in search of her trolley and delivered the drinks around that the grownups had prepared. It was easy for her to talk to strangers when having something to do.

Though she wasn't in charge of the door anymore, Ana liked the trolley better. Soon, Silena, Clarisse and Chris' daughter, was following her around, wanting to do the same. Ana patiently taught her and, in the end, it was Silena the one doing it. Luke, however, liked to poke her around so she would chase him. Sure, at first was nice, but soon she was tired of it.

Soon, and before anyone knew it, it was 10pm and the babies around the house were yawning and crying because they were sleepy. And, though she fought it with all her strength, Ana started to yawn too. She also made a fuzz when Nico picked her up and took her to the guest room.

"But, Papà... I'm not sleepy..." She complained, though she yawned at the end of the sentence, making the grownups chuckle a little.

"Sure you're not, Principessa..." Nico smirked, especially when she leaned her head on his shoulder and immediately fell asleep. Nico placed her on the bed, covering her with her coat before closing the door behind her. Obviously, he was not ready for the conspirator smiles that came his way. "What?"

"Oh, just admit it, Neeks!" Rachel started, smiling. "She has you wrapped around her little finger!" Nico blushed, but tried to keep his dignity.

"She has yet misbehaved, so it's natural that I spoil her once in a while..."

"Sure, Papà... Whatever you say..." Reyna mocked him, smiling, making the rest of the demigods to chuckle softly at him. Will simply wrapped an arm around Nico, who looked fake upset.

"Why aren't they annoying you too?"

"Oh, that's because I simply admit it... You, however, get all flustered and it's adorably funny!" Nico blushed more and groaned in defeat while Will poke his cheek at the end of his statement. However, deep down inside, he took a decision.

He would not change this for nothing in the world.

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Morning/Afternoon/Evening!

Gonna start by saying that is not a pretty day here today. It has actually been raining since yesterday morning, practically non-stop! Its raining soo much, that my parents and I started to think about Christmas and presents and food! I mean, we're one month ahead! Excuse you, laziness!

Anyway, so today I'm here with an extra announce! This week (to be more exact, in 4 days) is one of my best friends and, obviously, I'll be posting the correspondent birthday story for her and you all. Of course, it's a Chrisse, in case you're wondering *wink wink*

Now, yes! Onto the story!

The First Times: 1 chapter! Thanks for everyone who reads this story, makes me really happy! (And for the anonymous' comment who asked about Dylan, yes Dylan is mortal and not the crazy wind spirit at the beginning of TLH... I wanna think that either Jason or Piper would have warned Reyna about it. I just liked the name. Also, blue cookies for you, because it means you were paying attention while reading HoO and not skipping!! *gives the cookies* )

Well, boys and girls, I'll have to go face the rainy weekend!
xoxo, SilverHuntresses