Embarrassing problem

Writers: Eimi, Paula
Date Posted: 11th September 2006

Characters: N'mor, U'kaiah
Description: Naemor goes to U'kaiah to get some male advice on problem of "delicate matter".
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 13, day 23 of Turn 3

Naemor had a little problem and he need to talk it with someone. Someone male, older and wiser. He would have talked it about with his father, but he was dead. His older brother was too far away, mother and sister out of the question. It made him feel the loss of his father all more sharply.

The candidates been told over and over again that they were welcomed to turn to the weyrling wing's staff with their problems. That's why Naemor found himself knocking at U'kaiah's door. The bronzerider if anyone could help with the issues that troubled him, based on rumours he
had heard. He just hoped he wouldn't laugh at him.

U'kaiah opened his door and smiled warmly at the young man on the other side. "Naemor, right?" he asked, remembering the Candidate who had been Searched from his father's funeral. As his temporary guardians, they all had been made aware of the boy's situation, and tried to be
understanding as much as possible. "What can I do for you?"

"Can I talk with you, like man to man?" Naemor asked, swallowing nervously.

The bronzerider blinked a couple times. It was a rather unexpected question. "Sure," he said stepping back into his weyr. "Come on in."

Naemor got in and then just stood there, shifting nervously from foot to foot.

"Do you want to have a seat?" U'kaiah offered, leading the way to the sitting area. He took the chair and motioned that the boy could sit on the sofa.

Naemor took the offered seat. "Umh," he started uneasily. "I've not peed in my sleep since I was five so it can't be that...", he blushed and continued: "I did woke up this morning with my pants all wet and sticky..." His voice trailed off to embarrassed silence.

"Wet and sticky?" the bronzerider asked, keeping a straight face. "This is an unusual occurance for you?"

"Yeah," Naemor swallowed nervously. "I also had very vivid dream about greenrider Santha. You must know her, she's held some classes for candidates."

"Yes, I've known her _very_ well," U'kaiah said trying not to chuckle. "How old are you now, Naemor?"

"Fourteen," the boy answered.

"I see," U'kaiah nodded. **Hmmm, late bloomer.** "And you don't know why this happened to you?"

"That's why I am asking you," Naemor said. "I would have asked dad but his dead and my older brother Rignaer lives in Amber Hills hold."

"Well, you know you can ask me anything you like, Naemor," the bronzerider reassured him. He also made a mental note to talk to Kaiafel about this sort of thing _before_ he reached the age. "It happened because of your dream about Santha. It's only natural that you have dreams like that, and that you react that way. It just means you are becoming a man."

"Oh," Naemor's browns furrowed. He vaguely remembered a discussion with his father, just before he had left to the beastcraft hall. "Like when your bear starts to grow? I think dad once tried to tell about it. I may not have listened too well."

"Yes, that will probably come next," U'kaiah nodded. "Along with getting taller and broader. And having erections at embarrassing times. I'm sure you've already noticed the hair growing in places it wasn't before. Don't worry, lad. We all went through it.

Naemor gave him a startled look. "How do you deal with that? I mean the erections?"

"By doing what only comes naturally," the bronzerider chuckled. "Don't worry, Naemor. You can deal with it however you see fit. When you're alone no one will know what you are doing, and it's ok to be thinking of whoever you want while you do it."

It took a while for Naemor to figure out what he meant by it. When he did, he turned bright red. "So, as long as no one knows..." he murmured.

"Naemor, you are no different from the rest of us," U'kaiah reassured him. "We all have those dreams, we all get erections, and we all do whatever we can to relieve ourselves. And soon, you're going to find that girls, or boys if you feel like it, are they best way to take care
of it."

Now that thought made the candidate turn pale. "And who said that being grown up is fun?" he muttered darkly.

"Oh trust me," U'kaiah grinned, "this part of being a grown up is _very fun."

Naemor finger combed his hair and thought. He just had take things as they were. But shards, losing the childhood innocence was tough.

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