A Solangelo Child

First Kicks

>18 Weeks Pregnant<

Nico's POV:

All of us were out shopping for new stuff for Charlie and the new house that Percy and Annabeth had just moved into. Picking out furniture and everything like that. I felt something and put my hand on my bump uncertain of the feeling. Maybe like my elbow had hit the bump again.

I really needed to be more careful. Will was in front of me looking back every so often to make sure I was alright and I didn't need anything. I always nodded showing him I was alright. This time was no different than the other times.

Nobody was giving me any glances or anything. Will's large hoodie covered me perfectly. I gave Will's hand a little squeeze when he put his hand back for me as he talked to Annabeth and Leo about something.

I felt it again and I put my hand on my bump feeling the tapping get more insistent. My eyes widened and I realized that the babies were kicking me. I rubbed my stomach getting a little tap in return. I tapped Will's shoulder and he turned around

"Do you need something? I can get a bench so you can sit. I can also give you some food. Your probably hungry by now." Will said taking my hand

"Not that." I said

I put his hand on my bump and he melted feeling the temporary home for our babies. Everyone else was still talking blissfully unaware. I stood still and I felt the little tapping again.

"The babies are kicking!" Will exclaimed excitedly

I nodded and he engulfed me in a hug. He kept his hands on my stomach. We were hidden cloaked in my shadows. Will was bouncing up and down and glowing the dark.

I had felt some movement like this before when I was sitting quietly on my phone or reading. It really happened when I was sitting or laying down. Just some shifting. Never kicking.

"They weren't very active before. Just some shifting that I could feel. This is the first time I've felt something like this." I said

"We should catch up. I don't want them to guess anything is wrong. I want to tell them causally. Please don't say anything." I pleaded

"I won't. I promise. I'll just be excited until you say something. Let them guess first." Will said

We caught up to everyone, but they didn't really acknowledge anything was up. We kissed and I started to talk to Hazel. She was really happy about the babies and she kept talking excitedly about them.

"They are so small. You aren't at all excited?" She asked

"Of course I am! I'm a little distracted. You know that I like time to myself." I said

"You haven't really been listening." Hazel asked "Did you see anything that the babies need. Like a little outfit for Bianca?"

"No, we haven't gotten anything for her yet. I am looking though. Especially since they started kicking me." I said casually

"Yeah. That makes-Did you say kicking?" Hazel asked

Realization dawned on her and she tackled me hugging me. I fell backwards into Frank who caught both of us easily. He helped me back onto my feet and Hazel was happily crying. Will smiled at me and I smiled back.

I nodded as she pointed to my stomach. She squealed and dried her tears. Everyone looked confused, but Will was smiling. He came over to me and wrapped his body around mine.

"What?" Percy asked breaking the silence

"Nothing big. Just felt the babies kick for the first time." I said getting a kiss to my forehead