A few nights later I hear a knock on the door. I get up from the couch where Red and I are sitting and go get it. I open the door and see Hook standing… well leaning against the door.
"Ahhh Daaan…" he draws out looking very drunk.
I snicker and look him over. "You are very drunk."
He leans forward "nooooo… I'm not that drunk." He draws out as Red walks over.
"Danny? Hook?" she asks looking Hook over disapprovingly.
I turn from her back to the staggering Hook. "I need help Dan… will you help me?" he winks at me and Red growls.
"Hook stop it" I say stepping towards him.
He steps forward and wraps me in a hug "but you helped me before Dan…" he whispers tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.
I sigh and look over at a seething Red. "Hook let's not talk about this." I say stepping back.
"But it was an amazing night, beautiful." He says and kisses me lightly.
"That's it you're leaving!" Red says shoving him out roughly. "Dan! Dan! Come on!" hook says from behind the door.
I sigh and rest my hand on the door "call me when you're sober Hook." Red snarls "don't call her ever!"
After a minute the banging on the door dies down and I turn to face a very anger Red. I scrunch up my face then walk past her to the kitchen.
I go to the cabinet over to stove and pull out the alcohol. I grab the bottle and sit down at the counter as Red walks over and sits down.
"So hook…" she says with a clench jaw.
I take a long sip and squint as it goes down. "yeah." I reply and I see the storm in her eyes.
"Why would you sleep with Hook?" She jumps up and puts her hands on the counter "he is a total manwhore and your sixteen!" she rants and I continue to suck down the bottle.
I place the bottle down and stand slowly "first off, I am technically 36, Hook is without question, FINE! and second I was drunk!" I say and she groans.
"I don't have to explain why I slept with Hook to you. You slept with Peter… obviously!" I say motioning to myself. "So you have no room to talk!" she stares open mouthed at me.
"I have no room to talk!? I was with your father for a year! It was not a drunken one night stand including a minor!" she yells and I flinch stepping back from her.
I cross my arms "you have no right to judge me!" I yell "I lived with Cora for god's sake! Hook was a good friend and he was there for me! I don't remember seeing you there?" I say plopping down on the bar stool.
"You can't keep punishing me for that." She says exasperated sitting down. "Well you keep judging me for my past." I say standing back up.
"I'm going to bed. Night Red." I say walking past her to my room.
I pull against the ropes holding me to the tree. Two of the bandits come closer to me leering.
"Stay away from me!" I growl as one of my curls.
He chuckles and pulls out a knife "come on wolfie, don't be like that" he says as he cuts a curl off and smells it.
"Get away from me!" I snarl and he laughs. He leans forward and plants a sloppy kiss on my neck.
"Yet off of me! Take your lips off of me!" I hiss as he continues his assault.
"Danny get up! Danny wake up!" I open my eyes and see Red lying next to me.
I rub my eyes and look at her "what do you want?" I say looking at her confused.
"Sorry we fought and I didn't sleep next to you." She apologizes and lies down next to me.
I sigh and flop back rubbing my eyes. She is looking at me intently "do you want to tell me about it?" she asks and I frown.
"I don't think so…" I reply closing me eyes. I hear her sigh "Danny you don't have to protect me, I can handle it."
"You can handle things that happen to you or to others, but as a mom… my mom… I don't think you can handle it." I reply and turn on my side from her.
"I love you" she whispers and I feel her kiss my shoulder.