What if?
By Samhoku
I do not own War Horse *pouts* I love that movie. Grrr. I obviously approve of Emilee and Albert romance.
Chapter
By the second day Andrew wanted to fling himself off the ship. Watching Emilee was like trying to keep track of a hyper active pup. She would go visit Joey, torment Albert, or be talking to the questionable people...Who she seemed to have made friends with. She offended the upright men and the previous officers.
Andrew caught her one day with Joey and talking to a questionable man. And he was flirting with her. Andrew went over and said, "Emilee. What did I tell you about staying with me or Albert? Your Grandfather would not be pleased with you." He gently chided her.
Emilee said as she hid behind Andrew, "I am sorry Andrew." She was trembling. Andrew shot a glare at the man. He held up his hands in surrender and backed away.
Andrew took Emilee's hand and walked unto the deck, taking her to Albert saying, "Maybe you can watch Emilee better then I can."
Albert looked down at Emilee and asked, "What did you do Miss?"
Emilee crossed her arms over her chest and looked away from him. Andrew scolded Albert, "Alby, a man was making a move on her. She did not do anything this time."
Albert looked back at Emilee who had made herself look smaller. Albert said gently, "I am sorry Emilee."
Emilee said in a very soft voice, "I want to stay with Andrew. I won't leave him again. I promise."
Albert looked at Andrew. He could tell that Andrew just wanted his new sister to be safe. Albert said to Emilee, "Okay, but if you leave him again, you will have to stay with me. Okay?"
Emilee nodded and said, "Okay. I promise. I won't leave Andrew."
So much for promises. Emilee disappeared again. That in and of itself was enough to drive Andrew mad. He looked all over for her and then found her with Joey, keeping the horse between her and the man.
Andrew stomped over and punched the guy in the head. He had enough of this. If Emilee was going to leave and be pursued by men she would have to see him get violent with people.
Emilee's eyes got big when Andrew punched the guy. There was a brief struggle and the man ran away. Andrew looked at Emilee, "Please. No more promises. You are going to stay with Albert."
Emilee nodded and said, "Yes sir." She let Andrew lead her to Albert.
Andrew said to Albert, "You take care of her. She won't stay with me."
Albert looked at Emilee and said, "Emilee...You are a young women. 16 years old? You cant wander away like that."
Emilee nodded and said, "Yes sir." She looked at the ground, thinking.
Albert said briskly, "Then we have an understanding."