lenfazsaid: I need a prompt written where Granny is mean and smacks David for stabbing Hook in the AU world and fusses all over poor Killian, like "you stabbed him, DAVE!" :) (pretty please with a cherry on top)
In the moments after the initial confusion, there were quiet reunions happening all over Storybrooke. The dwarves gathered together, relieved to once again have a count of seven. In the diner, grandmother and granddaughter embraced, a brief truce before the obligatory banter began again. Husband and wife sighed with relief at the sight of their infant prince, sharing the momentary fear before their daughter found her pirate, alive and well.
It was inevitable that they would gather. And a business woman of the ilk of Granny Lucas was prepared.
They came in dribs and drabs at first but eventually half the town made their way to Granny's. There were awkward looks and apologetic silences, soon giving way to warm embraces and rounds of drinks. Granny made sure of that.
The Charmings were talking with Doc and Happy, apologies clearly needed to repair that relationship, when Emma and Killian entered the diner. If ever there had been an outward manifestation of the Saviour's magic it was the light that seemed to emanate from her as she smiled at the pirate. The whole diner turned to watch as the couple - and if there had ever been a question about that status, today it was answered definitively - made their way towards the Nolans, arm in arm.
That awkward silence did not go unnoticed by the proprietor of the establishment. David's head hung low as Mary Margaret shuffled her feet uncomfortably, under pretence of rocking the stroller back and forth.
She would keep a wolfish ear on that interchange.
"I didn't mean to kill you," David said quietly, "But to be fair, I didn't have a heart."
"So it's my fault?" Mary Margaret replied. The rest of the conversation was lost to Granny as she turned abruptly from Leroy and strode across her diner towards the group.
Emma was making her way towards the dragon's daughter when Granny stepped up behind David and tapped him sharply on the shoulder. She stepped into their circle, one finger pointed at David's chest as his expression became one of confusion.
"Granny?" he asked. "Good to see you back to your usual non-evil self."
She pursed her lips grimly. "Don't be so sure I am."
Each of her next words was punctuated with her finger contacting the Prince's chest forcefully. "WHAT. DID. YOU. DO?" She could hear Killian chuckle behind her as Mary Margaret placed a gentle hand on her arm.
"Granny, we…" Before the statement was finished, Granny whirled around to face the speaker.
"I saw you in action." she hissed, "but what does the Captain mean by 'killed'?" David chewed on his bottom lip as Mary Margaret was suddenly very occupied with a peacefully sleeping baby. Killian appeared to have no qualms, however, in letting his former landlady know exactly what had happened in their unfortunate adventure.
"Sadly, milady, Dave's apparent unhappiness over my relationship with his daughter manifested itself as murderous intent in the Crocodile's imaginings and he ran me through with his blade. Quite painful it was, too." The smirk on his face verged on the ridiculous as Granny wheeled to face her old friends.
"You stabbed him? YOU STABBED HIM?" Her voice carried across the room as all eyes seemed to land on the Deputy Sheriff.
Who quickly pointed to his wife.
"She had my heart! It wasn't my idea. I would never.." His pleas fell on deaf ears as Granny turned to the pirate, eyes full of concern as she signalled to the waitress behind the counter. The tumbler of rum appeared as if by magic as the older woman peppered Killian with questions about his wellbeing. He answered in a voice that left her sending glares and derisive looks at David throughout until the prince could no longer remain silent.
"He is fine, he's not dead now, " David sulked.
"True enough, mate," Killian said, slinging an arm around Granny's shoulder. "But the fact remains, I was and I am much obliged to the Widow Lucas here for her concern. It will take me some time to forget that you stabbed me, Dave."
David sighed deeply. "And it seems it will be the same for me."