Well hello out there!

I'm soo sorry it's taken so long to post new stuff.

If you've read my profile, you'll know I've been one busy lady.

I'm slowly, but surely, trying to get back into this story.

I've had what you could call 'writers block' for some time now.

But I'm back!

Hope this chapter is worth the wait.

Again... my apologies.

On we go...

Chapter Eleven: A Little Explaining To Do…

Nikki heard whispers around her as she slept, but brushed it off and kept sleeping.

"Do you think she's alright?" Zero whispered with a bit of panic in his voice.

"What happened to her last night?" Magnet asked aloud.

"I don't know… looks like she's lost a lot of blood." Caveman quietly answered.

"Who's lost a lot of blood?" You heard ZigZag's voice ask.

"Nikki. I went to wake her up this morning and found her bleeding… do you think she's gonna be okay?" Zero asked full of concern.

"Aw crap… Guys can you do me a favor and go outside. Everyone else's outside." Zig asked.

"Alright…" Caveman and Magnet agreed as Zero stood his ground.

"I don't wanna leave her… she could be hurt."

"She's gonna be okay Zero… trust me. I just think she needs a little alone time."

You heard the tent flaps shut and finally decide to wake up. You rubbed your eyes and found ZigZag looking down at you.

"Good morning Nikki."

"Morning Ricky… where is everybody?" You ask looking around as you stretch.

"I sent them away. I thought you could a little alone time…" He said looking a little uneasy.

"What do you mean? Why would I need al-" You stopped mid-sentence as you saw a puddle of blood on your blanket. "Aw crap…"

"That's why. I figured you didn't need all those eyes staring at you right now."

"This is so embarrassing…" You blush as you wrap the blanket and get up.

"Why are you embarrassed? It's a natural thing… all women go through it." He explained wrapping your towel around you. "Just go wash up and I'll handle the guys."

"Just tell them I'll explain later." You say, feeling the heat leaving your cheeks.

"Okay… I'll see you later Nikki." He said leaving the tent. You stood there stunned to the spot until you snapped out of it.

"Ricky?" You called after him, trying to catch up. He was waiting outside the tent as you ran up and kissed him. "I just wanted to say thanks. For everything this morning…"

"Anytime Nikki…" He smiled.

"I'm gonna go get ready…"

"Okay. See you out there…" With that, he walked away. You quickly gathered your blanket, a bag full some necessities to get you through the day, and were off to the Warden's cabin. You speed you way over there and cautiously knocked on her door. She opened the door and looked surprised to see you.

"Nikki, what are you doing here? Especially at this time in the morning?" She asked.

"I know we're supposed to shower in those showers, but this would kinda be embarrassing…"

"Why don't you come in…" She said luring you into the cabin. "Now… what's going on?" She asked curiously.

"I woke up this morning and found a little… surprise." Hinting towards your little situation.

"Oh… oh!" She said, catching your drift. "Oh I bet that was uncomfortable… getting your period in a tent full of guys."

"Bet your ass it was…" You sighed as she laughed.

"Well, you're welcomed to shower here when you have your period. I don't want the guys thinking I'm giving you special treatment, but us girls gotta stick together. It's just the two of us thrown in with a handful of guys… enough to fucking drive us insane!" She vented irritably as you laughed. "But yea… make yourself at home. I'll leave you to your shower… the bathroom's down the hall on your right."

"Thanks." You entered the bathroom and discovered she wasn't the witch everyone said she was, but a woman; your everyday, average woman. You looked around and saw make-up, hair-care products and a whole bunch of other female necessities lined the counter. You ran the shower, and once it was warm enough, jumped right in. You showered quickly and dried yourself off. You stepped out of the shower and dug out some black bikini panties and matching bra with a white wife beater and navy blue shorts. 'Ugh… I feel so bloated. I probably look like a cow…' You pulled your orange suit over it, gathered your stuff, and left to find the Warden. You entered the kitchen, only to find a small note lying near a blueberry muffin and a glass of orange juice.

"Nikki,

Hope you enjoyed your shower. Please feel free to come visit me anytime; I could use your company. If you ever have any problems, don't hesitate to talk to me. Enjoy the muffin and OJ!"

After reading the note, you started eating your muffin. By the time you got halfway through eating it, you thought of Ricky and saved the rest. You downed the orange juice and began to walk down the hallway, stopping when you noticed a washing machine. You quickly threw in your blanket, along with your soiled clothes from yesterday, and ran back to your tent to put away your stuff. You exit the tent and walk over to the library, only to find the guys waiting there for you.

"Hey guys…"

"So what happened this morning?" X asked.

"Yea are you okay?" Squid piped up.

"Alright fellas- and Nikki- let's get going!" Mr. Sir yelled.

"I'll explain later during lunch." You answered. Everyone began walking away as Zero stepped forward with your shovel. "Thanks…"

"Are you okay??" He asked.

"Yea I'm fine Zero."

"What happened this morning? I woke up and found you bleeding… are you hurt?"

"No. No need to be scared… every woman goes through it." You answer and notice a confused look on his face. 'Oh boy' "Let me explain… when girls go through puberty, we menstruate; which is just some big, fancy word for getting her period. What that means is our bodies are getting rid of an unfertilized egg; hence all the blood. With me so far?" By the look on his face, you could see he wasn't. "Okay, let me break it down. Women produce eggs, and men produce sperm. When a man and a woman have sex, the sperm sometimes fertilizes the egg, and creates a baby. If the woman's egg doesn't get fertilized, her body releases it, and she gets her period."

"Oh okay… I got it now." He says as he mentally goes over it again in his head.

"That was very well explained…" A voice said from behind you. You turn and discover its Lump.

"Christ… It is way too early for this." You mumble.

"Say you let me go fertilize that egg of yours?"

"First of all, that's disgusting! And second, can't you take a hint?! Can't you see I don't want you?? Just leave me the fuck alone!"

"Aw come on." He said getting closer to you. "It'll be fun…" he whispered. Not being able to take it anymore, you turned around and kicked him in the balls. He fell to his knees and you punched him repeatedly in the face. You continued to beat the crap out of him as Squid and ZigZag pulled you off him.

"Let me go!" you yelled.

"Calm down Nikki…" Squid said soothingly.

"No! I'm sick of this horny bastard constantly hitting on me… just give me 5 more minutes with him!" you struggled against them as they held on tighter as X and Armpit stepped forward.

"You can't keep fighting me… you'll give in eventually." Lump smirked.

"Just two more punches to slap the smirk off that motherfu-"

"Just calm down, before Mr. Sir comes over here…" X cut you off as you continued to struggle.

"Yea, take it easy man…" Armpit added.

"I'd watch your back Nikki. I always get what I want. No matter what that means…" He spat.

"I'll be there waiting you piece of shit …" you said venomously.

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Well... I hope that was to your liking.

I'll try to update a little sooner next time!

-poisonedspork