Hey everyone I know the story is starting slow but trust me it will get better as t progresses, a far as the pairings go I just want you guys to be surprised, mainly because the pairings are unique. I want you people to read with wonder as the story unfolds. Not just be like "when do dg and cain get together" which is not one of my pairings merely an example. Giving away the pairings is like giving away part of the story in my opinion. Which is why I am doing things this way it's much more fun and enjoyable for both me and you.

Disclaimer - I am just playing having a bit of fun, the characters of Tin Man do not belong to me, they are not mine and are free to leave whenever they choose.

Once Glitched Twice Shy

Chapter 2

First DG stopped by her sisters room to tell her of the plans she had made with their parents. Azkadellia demurely declined until DG told her that her coming had been a condition her parents had set out for her, specifically asking her to take Azkadellia with them to the other side. The idea seemed to neither hearten nor dishearten the quiet princess. She closed the door to Azkadellia's room quietly as she left her sister to her thoughts. DG hoped the trip would do Az some good. Nothing else seemed to be working for her. DG tried to clear her mind as she searched for Raw's room , she was striding along lost in thought when a tap on the shoulder brought her back to the palace. It was a servant girl.

"Excuse me Princess but might I be of service?? You seem a little lost," she asked in a small voice unsure if she was doing the right thing in bothering DG.

"Uh yeah could you tell me the way to Raw's room please?" DG asked thankfully. The young maid looked at her strangely for a moment before understanding dawned in her eyes.

"Oh the Princess wishes to speak with the Royal Healer, of course I can show you the way," said the maid, taking off in the opposite direction DG had been traveling. Within moments the little maid had her standing outside of Raw's door. She nodded curtly at DG before leaving her to conversation with the viewer. Hesitantly DG rapped on the door with her knuckles. There was no answer for several minutes; DG was ready to leave when she heard the knob click and the door opened slightly.

"Raw?" DG said questioningly, the door opened all the way and DG found her arms full of Lion.

"Raw glad to see DG," he said excitedly as he pulled DG back to arms length to look at her. "Raw not see DG for week or more."

"Sorry Raw but there has been so much to do since the Eclipse," she stammered feeling bad for not realizing how long it had been.

"No be sorry DG, Raw know why DG busy. Azkadellia all right??" he asked her softly.

"Not as well as we had hoped, which is why I am here actually," DG said working into her question, with no interruption she continued. "I have asked my Mother and Father for some time to go to the Other Side, I have a lot of things to deal with over there and I was wondering if you would come with me and Azkadellia, it would only be for a little while," DG had begun to babble a little at getting no response from her friend.

"No be nervous, of course Raw will come to Other Side, Raw always wonder what out there. Now Raw will know." Raw smiled, inviting another grateful hug from DG who mumbled a thank you into his soft fur.

"DG is most welcome," replied Raw as he released her and then went back into the safety of his room. DG smiled to herself; two down and two to go.

Wyatt Cain watched as his Tin Men in training were practicing shooting targets, he was quite pleased with the diligence of the candidates. During the reign of the Witch, Tin Men had been all but wiped out in favour of the Long Coats. He hoped that the Queen would be pleased with the new recruits he was training; it would take time to restore an entire Police Force. Then of course more reliable guards for the Palace, and not just anybody would do. Cain would have to decide who to trust with the safety of the Royal Family. He had to pick men that were deserving of such an honour. Cain was certain that soon his troops would be ready for moving magic targets.

"FIRE!" shouted Cain from his perch on a crate where he could see each shot hitting, missing, or grazing it's target. Cain was about to repeat his order when a tug at his trench coat caught his attention. "Hold your fire," he shouted as he turned to see the corner of his coat clenched between DG's thumb and forefinger. "Take five guys," he called over his shoulder as he dismounted the crate.

"Training going well Cain?" DG asked trying to put the stoic Tin Man at ease.

"Fairly well, I am confident that Central will soon have the first recruits of it's new Police Force Princess," replied Cain.

"Ah Cain, no formalities, I might be a Princess now but I will always be a kid to you and that doesn't bother me in the slightest," said DG smiling.

"I should be formal in front of the trainees, wouldn't want every Tin Man in Central calling you DG or kid, it just would not look or sound good," argued Cain.

"Of course it wouldn't look good, that's a privilege saved for very good friends," she answered continuing to smile at the Tin Man.

"Well there must be a reason the Princess of the O.Z. is seeking me out on the shooting, range it must be important?" asked Cain coming straight to the point.

"Never were one to beat around the bush huh, Mister Cain? I came because I have to journey to the Other Side, my parents asked that I take Azkadellia with me and I do not think it would be proper taking off to the Other Side without escorts, on top of that I have things to care of before I can begin to live my life in the O.Z.," she answered nervously hoping that Cain would say yes.

"Is it dangerous on the Other Side?" asked Cain suspiciously.

"It could be and it just wouldn't be proper for two Ozian Princesses to be without escorts in a strange land," said DG pleading.

"All right Princess I shall be your escort to the other side, the Queen and Prince Consort will at least know you are in good hands," he answered. "That is after the trainees are ready to protect the castle." Cain began to walk away, thinking the conversation over. DG however had other ideas.

"Cain, how long do you think it will take to finish training the first set of tin men?"

"I don't know kiddo, probably at the very least another month. Just urgent is it that you get to the Other Side Princess?" Cain asked as he spun on his heels, disliking the feeling of being rushed.

"I'm not sure just how urgent Cain, but depending on what has happened on the Other Side since I have been gone it could be very bad indeed," she answered not liking the way the Tin Man's ice blue eyes bored into her, seeming to demand an answer.

"Just how bad are we talking about Princess?" Cain asked, not liking DG's answer very much.

"Bad as in not being able to get back to the O.Z. for a long time bad," she responded, feeling guilty.

"I will have to find a replacement then my dear Princess, we cannot have a future Queen of the O.Z. not returning to her future throne can we?" he answered smiling crookedly, letting DG temporarily off the hook. However, she knew that wouldn't be the case for very long.

"I am sure that you're up to that task Cain," she said as she turned to walk away.

"And I'm sure we'll be having a long chat real soon," he replied turning back to his Tin Men.