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Sorry if the characters seem kinda OoC at times.
I don't own OUAT or the characters. They belong to Ed and Adam. I do own my storyline and my OC 's though.
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Here is the next chapter. Don't forget to R&R!
DisneyLover590
Chapter One
2 months later…
Killian heard footsteps pattering towards him as his younger sister, Tink, brought him the newspaper.
"Here you go. Killian, you read the paper like Mommy and Daddy did. Does that mean you're a grown up now?"
Killian chuckled. Tink was 7 and looked like a mini version of their mother at that age. Her hair was dirty blonde, leaning more towards the blonde, cut to chin length and her green eyes were always full of questions about things going on around her. Even though he had just turned 18, he thought about her question carefully.
"A little bit. But I will always be a kid when it comes to you. Now go get ready for school."
Tink smiled and ran off. Killian sighed. Their parents had passed away 4 months ago and he needed to find a steady paying job…soon. As Killian looked through the paper, he noticed an article about a mugging in market town. The victim, while still alive, was 14. He wondered if it could be the girl he had met on the train. He knew that they would never be anything but he had been concerned. Little did he know what the fates were planning for him.
Over at the hospital, the king and queen came in, followed by General James, and headed straight for their daughter's room. Once there, James shut the door, locked it, and then made sure that the blinds were closed as well. After checking everything, he nodded to the king, who then turned to the bed in the room. Resting there is Emma, hooked up to tons of machines and unable to look her father in the eye. King David stood at 6'4", his height a big factor in why people though he was a scary man. His blonde hair and beard were neatly trimmed and his blue eyes didn't miss much. Dressed in black slacks and a red button down shirt, he looked like he was going to an office for a meeting. He took in the full extent of Emma's injuries. Emma bit her lip and looked up to her dad.
"…father…I'm so sorry…I should've been paying attention…but..."
Emma's words are cut off as her father hugs her tightly. Her mother smiles at the two of them. James chuckles a little.
"Would you look at that? David has a heart after all"
David glared at James. James didn't flinch. He had been working his way through the ranks of the army and was a confidant to the king. He stood at 5'7" with messy brown hair that barely made army regulations and hazel eyes that sometimes bordered on green. He wore jeans with his army jacket and a brown shirt, leaning against the window, smirking at the king.
"Oh hush, James. Don't make me send Snow after you."
James glanced at Snow, remembering that she was a black belt in most of the material arts, having trained her himself in some of them. Although she might not look it, Snow was a formidable fighter, training in material arts since she was a child. Her long black hair was pulled back into a braid and her green eyes looked at her daughter in joy and sadness. She wore a dark blue skirt and white top. However, James had a funny feeling that she had shorts on underneath in case she needed to protect her family.
"Sorry, sir."
David nodded and looked down at Emma.
"Are you feeling alright? Have the doctors been taking good care of you?"
Emma rolled her eyes. Why wouldn't the doctors take good care of her? She was the princess of their kingdom. They were working around the clock making sure her injuries healed properly. However, that didn't stop the nightmares and fits she was having.
"The physical ones yes. But father…the nightmares…they keep getting worse."
Snow knelt down beside her daughter.
"Dreams about the attack? How bad are they?"
"Bad enough that so far, I am the only one who can calm her down from them"
Everyone in the room turned to see the head doctor step into the room and lock the door again. At all the questioning eyes, he held up a key. David grunted in slight disgust. Snow looked at him.
"Calm her? She's having fits?" Snow looked at her daughter in question. Emma nodded.
"Yeah. And they can get pretty bad sometimes. But every hypnosis treatment they have tried won't stick. The nightmares still slip through…and it is happening during the day as well. It scares me, Mother. I'm not sure what to do at this point"
Snow and David took their daughter into their arms, trying their hardest to convey all of their love and hope to her, trying to tell her how proud they are of her. Emma started to sob, hugging both of them.
The doctor stepped forward.
"I would love to release Emma from the hospital soon. However, it will be a while before she is ready to return to school or actually interact with the public. Are you willing to make some compromises so that she can continue healing?"
David nodded.
"Yes. And my first order of business will be to hire a bodyguard for her that will go everywhere with her."
"Father, we should have my tutor come to the castle to help me keep up with my work, even if we have to have a servant deliver it to school. I don't want to be held back a year in school because of this."
Snow nodded. She understood where Emma was coming from. It had been her idea to go through the public school system instead of the private. Her reasoning was that she could get a better understanding of what the kingdom actually thought of the royal family. However, she would miss a ton of school just trying to recover from her injuries.
"Of course my dear. Now we should go so that you can rest. We will see you soon."
Emma smiled as her parents, the doctor, and General James left. She cried herself to sleep, thinking about how lucky she was to have people who cared for her and loved her with all their hearts.
A few days later, Killian grabbed the paper from the front of their apartment, Tink sleeping in because there was no school. As Killian headed back to the kitchen, he looked through the wanted ads. Near the bottom pages, he saw an ad for a bodyguard. Looking to see where the position was, his jaw dropped a little to see it was at the palace. The king and queen were looking for a bodyguard for the princess. Like everyone else in the kingdom, he had never seen the princess because her parents were trying to protect her from the gangs and bandits that had set up shop during the previous king's reign. Something must have happened to her for them to go looking for a bodyguard to help out.
There was a small problem though. It was the weekend and he had promised Tink he would not go looking for jobs on weekends to take care of her and spend time with her. But they were only doing the interviews today. He bit his lip, trying to figure something out. Being a bodyguard to the princess would be a great job, especially since it meant that they would have a permanent home in the palace. As he thought about what he could possibly do, He heard footsteps approaching the kitchen, letting him know that Tink was finally awake.
"Good morning, big bro. You're up early today."
Killian smiled and hugged his sister.
"That's just because you slept in today. Now you must be starving. What would you like for breakfast?"
"Scrambled eggs, with lots of cheese!"
Killian laughed, making his way over to the fridge to grab the eggs. He glanced at the newspaper and saw the ad again. He decided that he was going to head over for an interview. Now he just needed to let Tink know. After he finished making her breakfast and placed it in front of her with a glass of milk, he took a seat beside her.
"Tink? Do you remember when I said that I wouldn't go looking for jobs on the weekends so I could spend them with you?"
Tink nodded.
"They are having interviews today at the palace for bodyguards to protect the princess. But they are only today. I know it's the weekend but is it ok with you if I leave you with Ms. Anderson down the hall while I go for the interview?"
Tink looked at her brother and smiled brightly.
"Sure. It could be your big break right? You should go. Don't worry about me."
Killian hugged his sister tightly. He loved her so much and was trying his best to be a good parent and brother to her. Sometimes he found it difficult but then she would say something or just smile at him and he kept going for her.
"Thanks. Come on. Let's get you dressed and over to Ms. Anderson's place, ok?"
Tink nodded and headed off to her room. Killian did the same, dressing in black slacks, a plaid blue button down shirt with a tie, and black dress shoes, grabbing a copy of his resume, putting in his bag along with his wallet and house keys. As he went back out to the small living room, Tink came running out of her room, dressed in jeans and a pink t-shirt. Her backpack with homework and other items were in her hand.
"All ready?" Tink nodded. "Alright, let's go" He opened the door to the apartment they lived in, letting her out, then closing and locking the door behind them. Tink was already running down the hall towards Ms. Anderson's apartment. Killian chuckled, watching as Tink knocked on her door, bouncing on her feet, wishing for her energy sometimes.
As Killian approached the door, it opened to reveal a woman in her late fifties with red hair that was graying from the top, glasses covering hazel eyes. She was in a simple dress, wiping her hands on her apron tied around her waist. She smiled when she saw who was at her door.
"Well, if it ain't little Miss Tink and Killian. How can I help you youngins out today?"
"Hello, Ms. Anderson. I was wondering if Tink could spend the day with you. There is a job opportunity and they're only doing interviews today."
"At the palace? I saw that ad. Of course you can, honey. Come on, miss Tink. We can bake some cookies as a snack for later."
Killian smiled as Ms. Anderson turned to head back into her apartment. He hugged Tink tightly.
"Be good. I'll call if I'm gonna run late ok?"
Tink nodded, anxious to get inside.
"Ok. Good luck"
"Thanks. Now go and have fun. Just make sure you complete your homework."
Tink nodded quickly, waving at Killian as she shut the door. Killian headed out towards the palace.
AN: Don't forget to R&R! Hope to have Chapter 2 up soon!
