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Just a quick note: I'm going to try to update as often as I can. I tend to get pretty busy with life outside of my imagination…But for now, enjoy the next installment of Lily's life in Storybrooke!
"So, did you keep your promise?" Emma and Lily were walking towards the school to visit Mary Margaret, who was working late that day grading projects. The sisters had been silent before Emma spoke.
"What promise?" Lily's eyes went wide as she almost dropped the bag of muffins that she was carrying from Granny's. Lily never forgot her promises, especially ones she kept to Emma.
"Your birthday present, silly," Emma laughed at the girl's shock.
"Oh," Lily sighed in relief, "That promise."
"Yeah, that promise. Your birthday's in a week, you know. Have you thought of anything yet?" Emma watched as Lily looked down at her toes and shook her head.
"Have Mom and Dad talked about what your plans are going to be that day?"
"No," Lily answered simply. Emma raised an eyebrow. Something wasn't right.
"Okay, wait," Emma put a hand on Lily's shoulder and the two stopped walking.
"Emma, Mom's waiting," Lily whined. They were already in front of the school building and the last thing Lily wanted to do that moment was argue about her birthday with her sister.
"She can wait a little longer," Emma crossed her arms, "Alright, talk."
"About?"
"Lily, you know what about," Emma tried to keep her frustration under control, "Every time someone brings up your birthday, you immediately shut them out. What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong," Lily avoided Emma's eyes.
"Lily, did you forget about my superpower?"
"No, I remember," Lily sighed. Emma knew she was lying.
"So, what's up?" Emma asked again. Lily was quiet for a few moments before she took a deep breath.
"I just don't want to make a big deal out of my birthday this year," Lily began, "All I want is a quiet day with our family, just like any other day. Maybe we'll even have cake. Nothing major."
"How come?" Emma studied her sister's face.
"I guess it's just me getting older," Lily shrugged.
"Uh huh," Emma was still skeptical, "So, you don't want anything this year? Nothing at all?"
"I want you to be there. Henry, too. And we can all just spend time together," Lily smiled, eager to end the conversation, "Now, come on. Mom's probably wondering where we are." Emma watched as Lily hurried away towards the door of the building. She still wasn't completely convinced, but she decided to leave the matter for now and she followed Lily into the school.
