The First Times

First Period

Ana had been moody for some days and no one knew the reason why.

She had no reason why she could snap for everything- most specifically, the smallest things -or why would she start crying the next second. One day after school she cried for ten minutes straight that she couldn't have a carrot before dinner, surprising both Will and Nico. They were baffled at why she was acting this way and were determined to reach the bottom of it.

Thankfully, they didn't have to wait too long to find out.

The following Saturday, Ana woke up in so much pain, she couldn't get up from the bed. All she could do was curl up and groan. Fetal position was her favorite now and the pain was so intense, she couldn't help but to announce it loudly.

"Papà? Dad...?" She called them from her spot on the bed. She immediately recognized that her voice was a little too low and that she was suppose to be louder. "Papà?! Dad?!" She tried again, before groaning loud in pain. "Daddy...!!" She decided to try one more time, trying not to burst into tears. Thankfully for her, both Nico and Will had heard her the first time and went into doctor-mode the second they saw her curl up.

"Nico, get me my bag." Being the most experienced, Will began giving the orders, orders Nico didn't argue. Will immediately sat by Ana's side and felt her forehead. "You don't have fever... Ana, show me where it hurts." He asked in professional mode.

"M- my t- tummy..." Ana whined in pain, placing a hand over her lower tummy. Will frowned for a second, but had a vague idea of what was happening. As soon as Nico returned, he made him sat by Ana and he went to make a call. "P- Papà...?" Ana caught Nico's attention, barely opening her eyes. "W- what is h- happening t- to me...?"

"Don't worry, Principessa... Daddy will find a solution soon..." Nico reassured her, stroking her hair. A few minutes later, Will walked in again and smiled softly at Ana and, under Nico's incredulity look, raised her pajama's top and placed a hot bottle on her tummy. Ana hissed but the effect was immediate, showing her relaxed face. "What-"

"Stay in bed for now, sweetie..." Will interrupted him, still smiling at Ana. "We'll bring you breakfast soon and something for the pain, all right?" Ana nodded, feeling better already, while Will dragged Nico outside for a talk. "I have good and bad news for you, Neeks."

"Bad news first, Solace." It was beyond obvious that Nico was worried and Will's sufficient smile wasn't helping.

"Your little girl is no girl anymore." Seeing the confused look on his partner, Will decided to put him out of his misery. "Nico, Ana got her period."

Silence followed that statement.

"No." Of course he was going to be negative about it... "No, she can't be going through that, she's a child!"

"I was over the phone with Aunt Sally and apparently it is more common than you think to get her period at this age." Nico's pale skin had gone even paler, possibly white, in disbelief. "Look, I need to get ibuprofen and a few other things for her, can you make her breakfast and prepare another hot bottle?"

"How can you be so calm about this?" Nico wondered, amazed that he hadn't gone in a panic mode, just like him. Will simply shrugged.

"I have a Mom and sisters, Neeks." While the comment itself could have been considered hurtful by other people, Nico saw it for what it was: a statement that for him, this kind of thing were normal. Looking back, he had enjoyed of his mother's company for a few years and he had never seen Bianca dealing with this issues as well. Hazel was from a time when this kind of thing weren't talked open in public, so Nico's experience was none.

"Guess I'll need a crash course by Aunt Sally..." Was all Nico said before heading to the kitchen to cook. He didn't how much Ana would like to eat, but he was prepared for everything. A few minutes later, he went to check on her and found hers till curled up, but more relaxed and ready to take a nap. "Principessa, breakfast is ready..." She smiled softly but one could see that she was still in pain.

"Papà?" She started, weakly.

"Hmm?" Was Nico's reply while placing the platter on her side.

"Why am I sick...?" She looked so curious and weak, Nico almost decides not to tell her anything. But he knew she wanted to know, so he relented.

"Ana, you're having your period." Ana frowned and, while blushing, rushed to the bathroom and locked herself there. Nico followed her, but after getting some new pajamas and underwear. "Ana?" He knocked on the bathroom's door gently.

"Go away!" She mumbled, obviously not feeling strong enough to push him away, but embarrassed enough for wanting him away. Nico sighed and opened the door without looking inside.

"Brought you some clothes-" The clothes got snatched for his hands and the door was closed loudly the exact moment Will returned from the pharmacy. "I, um... I have some laundry to do..." Will stood there while Nico disappeared into Ana's room. Catching the double meaning, Will shook his head and walked into the bathroom, swallowing his manly pride.

No one said that having a teenage daughter was easy...

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I've noticed that there's some sort of taboo around the menstruation. I tried to picture it from both side, Nico's side is the one from a man when it wasn't even mentioned and he sadly never had the opportunity to experience it or what it means, while Will's side is the one from a man when it's more open and had a mother and sisters that explained it to him or was subject of the symptoms. If I have offended someone or you think a detail is not accurate, please let me know.

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Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone!

First, I apologize for not posting last weekend but I had fallen ill. And sadly I don't mean a 'cold-ill', I mean 'I-can't-get-up-of-bed-and-puke' ill, so I was basically a zombie. Then, the week turned really busy and I just couldn't find the strength to post.

That being said, I wanna thank Ashuri Benturi for the ideas for the last chapters of The First Times! Some of them were on the way already but you made me think of others and I was 'why didn't that cross my mind??'. So lots of thanks!

For my careless un-post of last week, I'm posting for the triple! I'd like to remind you that I'm leaving for my holidays next weekend, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to post. Therefore, I plan to write the next couple of days as much as I can and post on Tuesday/Wednesday... so stay tune!!

Updates this week!

The First Times: 3 chapters! I hope you like them! It's coming to an end...
Saving Time (A Caleo Story): 1 looooong chapter!!

I hope you guys enjoy this update! If I don't see you during the week, I'll see you when I come back!
xoxo, SilverHuntresses