The First Times

First Fight w/the Parents - Part 2

Benny got out the Solace-di Angelo's house as soon as he could.

Everyone was being nice to him, smiling and asking him if he needed anything- well, everyone except Mr. di Angelo. But Benny could cut the tension with a knife. So, as soon as he could, he left for his house, asking Ana if they could talk at school. Ana nodded with a smile and promised that on Moday, they will talk.

But, as soon as she closed the door, her mood switched radically.

Will had tried to 'calm the waters' sort to speak, but Ana gave him the silent treatment as well. He didn't blame her, as he had to be the parent and she would assume he was in agreement with Nico. Nico was also applying the silent treatment to Ana, so in the few hours that passed between the fight and now, Will grew to hate the silence.

He decided to start with Ana, seeing as she was the more 'rational' of the two.

He knocked on her room's door and walked in. Ana was on her desk, writing. It was clear she was doing homework, proving why she was in the Honor Call. Will sighed and closed the door behind him- or so he thought -, Ana didn't even paying attention to him. He sat by the bed, and waited until she decided to acknowledge him.

"I won't apologize for what I did." She finally spoke. Will smiled to himself and nodded, not like she could see him.

"I'm not here for that." Will said, making her face him. Her eyes were red and it looked like she was trying not to cry. "Oh, sweetie..." She launched at Will's open arms and cried there while Will soothed her, while she sat on his lap. "It's alright... Everything will be alright..." He stroked her hair softly, hearing how the sobs would disappear.

"Why he doesn't see me, Dad...?" Will knew this question would come sooner or later and decided to try to untangle this mess.

"Have we told you about the time your Aunt Annabeth went missing?" Ana frowned and shook her head. "A few months after Thalia woke from her 'pine slumber', she along with Percy, Annabeth and Grover went to retrieve a couple of demigods. Those demigods were your Aunt Bianca and your Papà. In the process, Annabeth was kidnapped, but Percy little could do about it and decided to go back to Camp to think of a plan..."

"How did they return there?"

"Your Grandpa Apollo and Aunt Artemis were around. Grandpa took everyone to Camp while Artemis hunted for the beast. But before that, Artemis gave your Aunt Bianca the opportunity to join her, which she did. Your Papà didn't take it very well and had words. What was said, only he and the gods know." Ana frowned slightly.

"He's feeling guilty?"

"I believe so, Ana." Will admitted, stroking her hair. "He spent so much time with her, she knew him better than himself. I think that he felt betrayed when she joined the Hunt without even consulting with him."

"But, didn't he ask Uncle Percy to go after them? Wasn't because of that he 'hated' him?"

"Yes, but again, I believe that he 'hated' Uncle Percy because he needed to blame someone else than himself." Taking a deep breathe, Will finished the story. "What I'm trying to say is that, while is wrong, you Papà is trying to have all the normal things he couldn't experienced with your Aunt."

"But I'm not her." Ana protested, looking down. "I can't be like her..."

"And I thank the gods everyday for that." Both Will and Ana turned their heads to the door, shocked to find Nico standing there, looking extremely guilty. Ana wasn't any better but stayed where she was. Noticing that neither would move, Nico walked to them and sat next to Will, Ana looking at him warily from the latter's lap. "I'm sorry I yelled at you, Ana. I- I was just afraid I would lose you too..."

"I'm sorry too, Papà... I- I shouldn't have said all those things..." Ana apologized too. Nico hugged her, making Will to pass her to him. Nico rocked her in their embrace, making soothing sounds in her ear.

"I deserved them, Principessa..." Ana seemed to want to argue, but Nico didn't let her. "But, however deserving those words were, you're still grounded for leaving the house without telling us and for bringing someone without us being here."

"Yes, Papà." She nodded, hiding her face on his chest.

"I- I also want to apologize for Benny." Both Will and Ana looked at him, surprised. Nico's dislike of Benny was always obvious, but he was nice not to show it. "I- I thought he was taking you away from us, but I can see that's not the case... So I want to apologize for anything bad or derogative I have said or thought about him."

"Does that mean I can still see him?"

"Only if I can approve before where will you meet."

"Deal." Ana kissed Nico's cheek smiling slightly. "I love you, Papà..."

"I love you too, Principessa..."

"And the award for the most ignored Dad goes to..." Will mocked them, faking his disappointment. Ana giggled and kissed his cheek too.

"I love you too, Daddy..."

"Love you too, sweetie." Will smirked at the end. "Now, how about we go make something together to lift this dark mood?" Everyone agreed on that, going to the living room to decide. Will smiled at the scene in front of him.

Yes, this was better than the silence.

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I couldn't resist leaving them all angry!

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Good morning/afternoon/evening, guys!

First of all, yes. I know I'm a day behind of what I promised, but in my idea of trying to cover anything, I couldn't do it properly. I managed to do several chapters for The First Times, but I couldn't finish the one for Saving Time - A Caleo story. I do have a new cover for it, thanks to the great ArtisticBookie1809 ! Thank you!

So, let's get going to the update until I return from my holidays!

The First Times: ....5 chapters!!

I hope this is enough for the next couple of weeks! It is my idea to come back with new ideas and new chapters for you!
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