They sat on the couch, side-by-side as the movie started.

He found it amusing when she would periodically comment on something about the movie. That is, until he noticed that her nonchalant comments were becoming disconcertedly jaded.

The movie had just started and Snow White was singing for her true love to find her.

"Why does she even bother?"

"She wants her true love to find her."

"Wouldn't he already be with her? If she loves him she must already know him. So why isn't he with her? How did he lose her? Even if she ran away-"

"Just watch the movie, you'll see."

She shrugged and he found himself grinning when the prince came to the well Snow White was singing at.

"'Bout damn time," she muttered.

The grin was instantly erased at her next comment.

"Why is she running away from him?"

"Maybe she wants him to follow." He suggested.

"But he doesn't. If he loved her, he would have followed her not just let her go."

He suddenly found himself thinking of when the team had reunited at the Hanger. Hardison had said he had looked for her. She said something like 'I guess not hard enough.'

He understood now what she had meant.

They sat watching now as Snow White was running through the forest. His chest tightened when she sank into him eyes wide as Snow White ran through the swamp. Finally, Snow White sank to the floor crying in defeat and exhaustion from the situation and seemingly endless "monsters" around her. Eventually the darkness around her became light. She had been crying all night.

"She's all alone." Parker frowned.

Before he could help himself he grabbed her hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

Suddenly animals started approaching Snow White.

Parker giggled as the animals scattered when Snow White had scared them. Snow White was now trying to coax the animals out of their hiding spots assuring them she wasn't going to hurt them.

"Heard that one before," Parker scoffed.

He let that one go deciding not to comment on that and instead squeezed her hand again; it dawned on him that he had never bothered to let go of her hand from before- she hadn't moved it since then either. His chest tightened again as it occurred to him that perhaps he hadn't let go of her hand because he enjoyed holding it; just as he had enjoyed when she had sunk into him when Snow White was running through the swamp. He found himself thinking about her last comment. 'Never again' he vowed silently. He had always known that as the hitter of the team it was his responsibility to protect what he now considered to be his family. Now though, his need to protect her was even more resolute.

So… what do you think so far? More to come but I wanted to get your opinions to see if I should continue. I definitely have more. =)