A/N Another update! I just find it easier to write these two or three at a time. I hope these are as enjoyable to read as they are for me to write. This one was hard, not quite sure why though.

Enjoy!

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Title: Protection

Perspective: Oscar Diggs

Fandom: Oz the Great and Powerful

Summary: Oz worries that he won't be able to protect his new family.

"Are you sure there's nothing we could do?"

His Father had raised him to protect his family, to defend them given any circumstance. Yet here he was, powerless to do anything but watch as his blonde beauty prepared for another trip, this time bringing his beloved China Girl with her as well.

The mere thought of his new family being out, without him to protect them should they need it, made him sick to his stomach. He needed to ensure they'd be alright,

"We'll be fine Oscar, worry not."

And he knew that if even just for now, he had to trust her. He couldn't always protect her.