Had a reviewer ask what my problem is with David. I LOVE DAVID! He is one of my favorite Characters. I just like him being the over protective one and worrying about his daughter (Or daughters in this story) instead of it always being Snow. I love Snow but her worry always turns Emma off but David it is just a different kind of care and I like it. And in this story you have to think he just watched both of his daughters laying in a hospital bed so he is going to be a bit more excited about them trying to pull a prank.
As far as baby Neal goes, I probably won't add him or if I do it will be much later on. If you like baby Neal you can read my other story "Emma Broke the Curse at 15"
As Ella got into the squad car she felt her phone buzz in her pocket. She looked down to see a message from Emma warning her that they were both in Hot Water for this little stunt. Ella felt bad that she had dragged Emma into her plan and put her in a place where she had to lie to their parents.
The ride to the station was a very quiet one. She and Gram normally joked and had a good time together but today was not that day. He was really upset with her for making him look bad to David.
Ella was realizing that her actions effected everyone, not just her and the guilt was enough to make her want to throw up.
As they pulled up to the station they saw David hanging up the phone, probably a call to Snow. He slowly walked over to the passenger side of the cruiser and opened the door. Ella did her best to not make eye contact with her dad. He got a hold of her arm and helped her to get out of the car and led her into the station
"Hey Kid" Emma said seeing Ella being led into the station by their dad
"Sit. Now." David said releasing his daughter and pointing to the chair closest to Emma.
"You two have a lot of explaining to do" David said grabbing his chair and moving it toward the two girls
"In Emma's defense she had no part in my plan. I just filled her in after the fact" Ella blurted out trying to do all she could to take a bit of the heat off Emma.
"That may be true of your little game of hide and go seek but that was definitely not true this morning. You two had that planned out to a T" David retorted pointing from one girl to the other.
"Come on dad, you have to admit that was pretty good!" Emma said giving her dad that smirk that he couldn't help but smile at
"Emma stop it!" David said doing is best to keep his stern face
"We were pretty smooth weren't we?" Ella chimed in smiling at her sister
"You two together are going to turn me gray before my time" David said covering his face with his hands to try and cover his smile
"Dad, you know this morning was not that big of a deal" Emma added
"Emma, After watching both of you lay unconscious in a hospital it is a big deal for you two to drive off without letting us know in advance" David said
"Dad I'm sorry" Ella chimed in. "I know I made you and mom panic and that was wrong and I should have done exactly as I was told and it will never happen again"
"Wow Ella that didn't take long" Emma said looking over at her little sister a bit shocked at how quickly Ella had been broken down by David. Then again she had done the same thing
"Ella I appreciate your apology but that doesn't mean you're off the hook for all this." David said turning to his youngest "Now. From now on you are not allowed to go anywhere unless your mother or I are informed first. You can think we're being over protective but the trip to the hospital gives us the right to be a bit paranoid"
"And you," He said Pointing to Emma "are confined to paperwork duty until further notice"
"WHAT?!" Emma replied flying out of her chair. She knew that Ella was going to get punished but she figured being an adult would pretty much keep her from any back lash besides the typical "how dare you corrupt your sister"crap.
"You didn't think you were going to just walk away from this did you? I almost lost you too, I need to feel safe sending you out on an assignment and right now, I don't." David said a bit more satisfied then he thought he would be with her reaction.
"Dad come on! This is so not fair!" Emma retorted
"Dad I don't think it's fair to punish Emma. This was all my idea. She never would have done it if I hadn't pressed her to do it" Ella chimed in knowing that Emma being punished for her actions would not end well for her
"Ella I know it was your idea, but I was hoping that your older sister would be smart enough to know not to let you go through with it. Also, you two conspiring together and sending warning texts makes you both just as guilty. However, I do agree that you are more guilty then your older partner in crime which is why you are grounded to your mother and me until further notice. You will go to school, come hang out at the station after school, and then straight home after that. No friends, no activities, nothing unless your mother and I are present. Are we clear?"
"Yes...I understand" Ella said looking at the floor
"Now, I want both of you to go home, immediately" and with that he stood up and pointed toward the door
"You heard him, let's go kid" Emma said standing up and heading toward her desk to grab her things
"Right behind you" Ella said following suit
OUAT
Once the girls were out of the office David sat at his desk with his head in his hands. He just couldn't comprehend where either of his daughters got the idea that it was a good idea to do what they had done. Just then he heard the door to the station open.
"Hey boss. am I clear to come in?" Gram said peering around the corner
"Yea, Gram. You're good" David said going back to his thoughts
"Anything I can do?"
"No you're good" David said looking up with an apologetic look at his deputy
"Your daughters sure are...mischievous"
"Tell me about it. I'm afraid that they're going to give me a heart attack!"
"Haha! Well it could be worse, they could hate each other and instead of breaking up their little schemes you could be breaking up full on brawls"
"That is true...I guess when you look at it that way I'm glad they get along but I just wish they didn't encourage each other to do things that make me worry"
"It's what kids are supposed to do, send their parents to an early grave to guarantee that the parent die first right?" Gram said in his most sarcastic tone
"Very funny" Charming said rolling his eyes at Gram. "Gram, when are you going to find a nice girl and have some kids?"
"Oh, I'm in no hurry. I"m living through you my friend"
David just laughed and shook his head. He loved his girls more than he could express, he just wished he was always there to keep them safe from everything and it was paining him to know that it just wasn't possible.
