Chapter 28: PMS

Summary: Luna gets her first period and it is not a happy time for anyone.

Side note: So, today is my birthday! HUZZAH! I am at the ripe old age of nineteen today and I could not feel any older. NOT HUZZAH! College is bitch, man….

BTW, I am not finished with the Couple's Therapy. I am merely taking a break because none of the others are going very well so I'm just taking the time to think the rest of them through. Just bear with me, please.

Song: "Hard Out Here" by Lily Allen

Fairy Tail is not mine.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'EVERY MONTH'?!"

Ash jumped out of his seat when he heard the shrill scream of his younger sister coming from the direction of her bedroom. She was now thirteen years old and was starting to really get on his nerves. If she wasn't complaining about the pimples on her face, it was about the size of her breasts, or lack thereof. Everyone within a hundred mile radius probably heard her wailing. Ash sighed and plugged his headphones in, turning them up to the highest volume.

"S-sweetie, it's not that bad." Lucy attempted to pacify her raging daughter. "It's only for about a week."

"A WEEK?!" Luna screeched. "I'M SUPPOSED TO BLEED OUT OF MY VAGINA EVERY MONTH FOR A WEEK?! NOT ONLY THAT, BUT IT FEELS LIKE A FAT MAN IS SITTING ON MY PELVIS! WHAT IS THAT ABOUT?!"

"Those are just cramps, baby. They'll go away after a while. Some tea and chocolate usually helps."

"This isn't fair, mom!" Luna sobbed. "Is there anything I can do to stop it?"

"Well…" Lucy thought for a moment then shook the idea out of her head. Luna was much, MUCH, too young for that and Natsu would have a heart attack. "I'm sorry, but it's something every girl has to go through. You'll learn how to deal with it better as you get older. In the meantime, how about some chocolates."

"Yes, please." Luna whimpered, curling up in her bed. "Actually, can you kill me, please? Just make it stop."

Lucy chuckled humorlessly. "If you think this is bad, wait until you push a child out for the first time, then complain to me about pain."

Luna groaned.

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Natsu may have appeared to not have a lot of sense, but he was smarter than he appeared. He knew exactly what was going on with his daughter and had the common sense not to get on her nerves. He learned his lesson with Lucy.

He shivered just remembering the raging blonde sending him through the roof with a single kick.

But, at the moment, Luna was the only thing standing between him and the delicious pie that was sitting on the kitchen counter. His daughter was sitting with at the kitchen table with her forehead pressed against the wood, letting out a pained moan every now and then. He felt so bad that his daughter was in pain, but it wasn't like there was a lot that he could do.

If Natsu was quiet, he could sneak in without alerting her, grab the pie, and run out. He smile deviously at his ingenious plan.

He began to tiptoe into the kitchen. So far so good. He was only about a foot away now. He reached a hand out to grab the pie and-

"Daddy?"

Shit!

Natsu turned towards Luna who was now staring up at him with her big brown eyes. "Y-yes, baby girl? What's wrong?"

"Can you do me a favor?" She implored.

"Of course! What is it?"

"Can you hand me that pie over there?"

No! No! No! No!

Natsu paused, not wanting to give up the delicious slice of heaven. "Uh, wouldn't you rather have some chocolate or something?"

"No, I want the pie."

"Are you sure? Because I've heard that there's a sale on some chocolate cake down at the bakery. I could run down there if you-"

"Dad, just hand over the freaking pie!" Luna demanded, holding out her hand expectantly.

Natsu sighed, not wanting to get on his daughter's bad side at a time like this. Her temper matched her mother's, which is not exactly working in Natsu's favor.

He picked the pie up from the counter, mentally sending it his heartfelt goodbyes before placing the plate in Luna's hand.

She immediately dug in as Natsu watched sadly. "Thank you." Luna said between bites. "You're a good daddy."

Yeah, Natsu thought to himself. Too good for my own good.

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The next victim that dared to cross Luna was none other than her own brother, Ash. Unlike Natsu, Ash didn't have a lot of experience with women and their menstrual cycles nor was he very empathetic towards them. So, of course, he had no knowledge of what could he happen should he say the wrong word at the wrong time.

"Hey, Luna!" Ash called as he banged on the bathroom door. "Stop hogging the bathroom! I gotta go!"

After another minute of banging, the bathroom door swung open to reveal a highly irritated Luna.

"Ash," She began in a low, menacing voice. "I strongly suggest that you walk away from the door right now before you get hurt."

Ash scoffed. "Yeah, right! As if you could ever beat me in a fight. Just move before I pee my pants."

Ash let out an unmanly squeal as two hands gripped the collars of his shirt and Luna brought his face down to meet hers, shivering at the murderous look in her little sister's eyes.

"Listen to me, you whiny little punk." She hissed out. "I woke up in my own blood this morning, do you want to end your day in a pool of your own?"

Ash shook his head frantically.

"I didn't think so. So, the next time you think about bothering me today, just imagine me kicking the testicles clean off your body. So, what's it going to be?"

Ash gulped. "Y-you know what? I'm just going to go outside to pee."

"Smart boy."

Luna let go of her brother and reentered the bathroom, slamming the door behind her.

Ash discovered that he suddenly no longer felt the need to go.

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That night, Lucy wandered into Luna's room, taking in the sight of her only daughter curled in fetal position with her back to the door. Luna was obviously miserable and didn't exactly know how to handle her period, but Lucy couldn't do much to help besides make some tea and give her space.

She remembered the first time she had hers and how confused she was since Layla had died before she could teach Lucy about the birds and bees. Fortunately, she found a mother figure in Aquarius who reluctantly gave thirteen-year-old Lucy a little lesson in the menstrual cycle. Albeit, it wasn't very informative since Aquarius was neither human nor had the normal female reproductive organs, but she did what she could.

The broken key still lied at the bottom of Lucy's jewelry box. Only taken out when Lucy was having an exceptionally bad day and used it as a beacon of strength.

Lucy was thankful that Luna didn't have to grow up without a mother like she did.

Lucy walked over to Luna and sat beside her on the bed, rubbing the girl's back in a soothing motion.

"Ash told me about what happened in the bathroom." Lucy started. "That's wasn't very nice. You should apologize to him."

Luna sniffled. "I know. I feel really bad, but all I want to do is lay down and cry. He shouldn't have gotten in my way."

"Maybe, but you shouldn't talk to other people like that either. Even if you are in pain."

Luna let out a long sigh. "Okay, I'll apologize to him tomorrow. Right now, I just want to go to sleep."

Lucy smiled sympathetically. "Sure thing, baby."

Lucy leaned down to place a kiss on her daughter's head then stood up to leave. Before she could take a step, Luna reached out and grabbed her hand.

"Mom," Luna's voice suddenly reverted to that of a young child's and her eyes were filled with tears. "I know I might be too young for it now, but can you sing Goodnight Moon to me like you used to when I was a kid? Just to help me sleep?"

Lucy beamed at the question. "Of course I can."

With her daughter's head in her lap, Lucy began the familiar lullaby whilst running her hand's through Luna's pink hair.

Within minutes, Luna was fast asleep.

Natsu was waiting outside the door once Lucy managed to detach herself from the sleeping child and exit the room.

"Is she finally asleep?" He asked.

Lucy nodded.

He sighed. "Day one completed."

I'm not gonna lie, today's been a pretty lonely birthday. I wasn't able to see my mom so I sorta made this chapter because of my wretched emotions. Besides that, it's hasn't been that bad.

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