WARNING: This fan fiction talks about periods and may make people uncomfortable, viewer discretion is advised ( Basically don't read if it will make you uncomfortable)
Authors note: I admit I don't always read the authors notes of other people, but I can't help feel the need to explain why I am writing something like this. I go to an all girls school, so talking about our periods, and other female stuff, has stopped being awkward a long time ago. Also many of my friends and I have been having our periods for a long time now. It is at the point where I can't actually remember a time when I haven't had my period. So I couldn't help but wonder how Hogwarts dealt with girls getting there first period, because I know how much of an emotional time that can be. Was there some kind of education or was it left up for the parents or Madam Pomfrey to explain. Is there some magical solution or do they have to deal with it like us muggles. So this is my little nod to all the other girls and women out there who have wondered the same thing.
One last point, we girls know that a girl can get her first period at any age, so I am going to try to keep the wording in such a way that you can put in your own age for Hermione.
Hermione was siting in her normal spot between Harry and Ron as she listened to Professor McGonagall once again remind the class about safety when doing transfigurations. Hermione was only half listening, having already memorized the lecture, when she felt a strange sensation coming from between her legs. Followed shortly by this strange pain also coming from her lower abdomen. Interrupting Professor McGonagall, Hermione raised her hand quickly.
"Yes, Ms Granger?" Professor McGonagall asked, slightly surprised at who was interrupting her.
"Professor, may I be excused to go to Madam Pomfrey? I'm not feeling vary well." Hermione asked, praying that she says yes. Ron and Harry looked at Hermione concern and questions in there eyes.
"Of course Ms Granger, I hope you feel better soon. Now back to the importance of safety..." Hermione heard Professor Mcgonagall continue as she gathered her things and quickly walked to the hospital wing. Before going to the hospital wing though, Hermione stopped at the girls toilet. Going in to a stall Hermione looks in her underwear to see red spots on the white cotton. Hermione stared a little stunned, thinking in the back of her mind that she should know what was going on. Hermione took some toilette paper and bunched it up, hoping it would absorb the blood. She hurried to the hospital wing and Madame Pomfrey's office.
"Um...excuse me." Hermione said feeling awkward.
"Yes. Oh Mrs Granger, I had a feeling you would be coming to see me soon." Said Madam Pomfrey looking up from her parchment.
"Um what?" Responded Hermione utterly bewildered at the unexpected response.
"You've started your first menstrual cycle, correct?" verified Madam Pomfrey incase she had gotten it wrong, though she has never been wrong before.
"Oh, yes... I should have known what it was... Um what do you do now?" Hermione asked feeling incredibly embarrassed and confused.
"Well, why don't we start with getting you sorted. Then we will sit and have a cup of tea and a chat. How does that sound?" asked Madam Pomfrey understanding in her eyes.
"That sounds good." Hermione said happy to have a plan among all her uncertainty. Hermione didn't like not knowing things, and there was a big unknown thing happening to her right now. Having the chance to site and learn what was going on was an appealing option. Madam Pomfrey motions for Hermione to follow her out of her office.
So I don't know how people will feel about this at this point, I hope people like it. So if I get just one review I'll finish it. Please be kind, feel free to correct spelling. So let me know what you think and thank you for reading.