So first I want to set this story up. So it's au, no magic. Mary Margaret and David were teenagers when they had Emma. And like in the movie August Rush, there signatures were forged and Emma was placed in the foster care system. Emma found them at 15. Her parents were never able to have more kids, then when Emma was 17 both she and MM found out they were pregnant. Both had boys, Emma has Henry and her parents named their son Leo James (L.J. for short), and the boys grew up close more like brothers then uncle and nephew.
So in this one-shot the boys are 10, Emma gets a call to the principal's office when the boys get in a fight, where Henry was only standing up to protect his uncle.
I do not own OUAT or its characters just my imagination.
Chapter 43: we protect each other
Emma was in her bug on her way to the elementary school, she received the call ten minutes earlier, her son and brother had gotten into a fight, and that's all they would tell her. Moments after she hung up with the principle she got a call from her mom, who was one of the 4th grade teachers, she had class and couldn't go down to the office and David being sheriff he couldn't either so Emma had to go by herself for both buys. If Emma was honest she was confused it wasn't like either of the boys to be in a fight, they weren't like that. Emma gets to school and makes her way to the principal's office, when she rounds the corner and sees the two boys shamefully sitting there. Her son with a ice pack on his hand and a band aid on his forehead, then there was her brother, he had ice on his check and eye, also with a couple of band aids on his face as well.
The boys both spot her giving her sad smiles, which she returned. She walks over to them, and knelts down in front of them, her hands on the sides of each of their faces, giving them a look over but before she can say anything Henry does. "Mom I was only protecting L.J." the other boy only nods, looking down at his lap.
Again before she can say anything the principle comes out "Miss Swan, please come in. Boys wait here for your mom and sister" the boys nod. "Now Miss Swan, first I have been told you are collecting both boys this afternoon correct?"
"Yes Miss Mills" Emma said, personally a little scared of the woman.
"Now from what I can gather from your son and brother, as well as the other two boys' involved and some witnesses. Peter and Felix, where picking on Leo, Henry then come up trying to stop it, and instead of coming to get help, he punched Peter and managed to get Felix as well, then both boys went after Leo, to which Henry continued to hit them as well. As you should be aware Miss Swan, we do not tolerate violence in this school, so the boys are suspended for the rest of the day today and tomorrow and are allowed back Monday morning."
Emma couldn't believe it "Seriously? Both boys have never been on trouble before, Henry was just protecting Leo, and Leo was just protecting himself, so their getting suspended? How the hell is that fair?"
"Miss Swan regardless they broke our rule on fighting, and that means they face the consequences. The other boys are expelled, as I'm sure you're aware the boys have caused a lot of trouble the last couple years, and this crossed the line, they will be going to a military academy upstate."
"No kidding, I and my mother, have complained about those boys multiple times, for picking on our boys and you have done nothing, but a slap on the hand, and this happens and they defend themselves and they get in trouble, I'm sorry but this is bullshit" says Emma.
"I'm sorry you feel that way, but those are the rules, just because their mother and grandmother are a teacher here doesn't mean the rules do not apply to them. Now we will see you three Monday."
Emma was fuming, but she just up and left the office. She turned the corner to see her boys, yes she thinks of them as her boys, sitting in the seats looking sad and gets in front of them and knelt down again, placing a hand on a knee of both boys "Ok boys where leaving, your home till Monday."
L.J. then reluncently asked "You're not mad at us Emma?"
Emma shakes her head "No bud" giving his knee a rub, then looks at Henry "You were protecting yourself and each other, I can't be mad at you for that. I can't be mad at my boys for that" looking back and forth between them giving them a smile. "Now come on lets go home" she says as takes each of their hands leading them to the car.
Emma and Henry still lived with her parents, well sort of. Her parents, when they found out the family was growing by two, found an amazing house that could fit them all with some extra room still. But what sold them was the basement, it was large, and the previous owner converted it into an apartment. When Henry turned two, Emma and Henry moved into the basement apartment, it was their own area, and L.J. spent more time there, then upstairs with his parents, the boys where like best friends, which Emma loved, she often felt she had two sons, instead of a son and brother.
As they drive home, both boys in the backseat, Emma glances back at them in the rearview mirror, Henry notices her. "Did Peter and Felix get in trouble to mom?"
"Yeah kid, you guys won't have to worry about them, they're going to a military academy, they've caused too much trouble, today just pushed them over the line."
"Emma is mom and dad going to be mad at me?"
"Honestly I don't know bud, they won't be happy you were in a fight, but I don't think you will be in trouble, if anything maybe a couple extra chores this weekend" giving him a reassuring smile as they pulled into the driveway.
"Alright boys come on let's get inside, how about you two choose a movie, and I'll make some popcorn" she says as they walk up to the apartment door in back, and get in.
The boys go put their backpacks away, and then run to the movie cabinet, they choose Pirates of the Caribbean. The three of them sit on the couch, Emma in the middle, while a boy makes themselves comfortable on each side of her, snuggling up to her sides. Once the movie ends, Henry gets up to take the movie out, and switches the tv back to cable, then goes back to his spot next to Emma continuing to snuggle into her side. She starts giving a arm on each boy a gentle rub "Boys" they both look at her "I just want to say, although I'm not mad at you guys, don't get into any more fights ok?" they both nod ok. She stops a moment and kisses the top of both their heads, then continues to rub their arms gently "I love you two so much, you're my boys, and I don't want to see you guys get into trouble again ok?" they nod again. "Good" she then looks at her brother "I may be your sister bud, but I will have no problem kicking your little butt if I need to, your my boy just as much as Henry." Then she turns to Henry "And you kid, I'm proud of you for standing up for L.J. but same goes for you I will kick your butt" both boys chuckle, they love Emma like crazy "I love you two" and suddenly attacks them with tickles.
"Emma" and "Mom" they say as they laugh. Once she was out of breath she stopped both boys go in for hugs.
"Love you Emma, thanks for being an awesome sister, and second mom" he even gives her a kiss, which brings a tear to her eye
Then it was Henrys turn "I love you to mom. Thanks for being cool today" giving her a kiss as well, causing more tears.
"Of course you two, my boys will always have me, backing them up."
This just randomly came to me hope it was good. Until next timeā¦.
