I wrote a second one shot for tonight because my first one was really short :o this one is about what happened in Kansas when Oscar went after Melena shenanigan in 'Retreat'
The shrill echoes of Dorothy's cries woke Emily from her sleep. She pulled her pillow over her head in an attempt to block out the sound, figuring that either Oscar or Melena would attend to the child soon. A minute went by, five minutes, ten minutes... something wasn't right. Emily pulled off her duvet, her feet hitting the cool floor below her bed. She made her way, quietly, into the couple's room "Hey, shhh" she said, walking to Dorothy's cot and lifting her into her arms. She looked over to the bed and noticed neither Oscar nor Melena were there "where's your mummy and daddy, hey?" she asked in a sugary sweet voice "it's not like them to leave their little angel unattended" her voice sounded calm, but she was anything but. She walked out of the room and began to check the other rooms in the house, calling out for Melena and Oscar, trying not to startle Dorothy at the same time. The last room she checked was the family room; still nothing. She sat on an arm chair, cradling Dorothy to her chest "Where's your parents, Do?" she asked, a little more worriedly this time. Dorothy made a small whimpering sound, sounding as scared as Emily felt "Yeah, I know sweety" she whispered "Don't worry, I'm here".
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"Em?" Henry asked in a puzzled voice, shaking her lightly "Em, wake up!"
Emily's eyes cracked open, letting in the harsh early morning light "Mmmm?" she moaned, her eyes fluttering closed again
"Em, why are you asleep in the chair with Dorothy?" he asked, obviously concerned
Emily's eyes snapped open and she looked down at the child in her arms "I think something's happened to Oscar and Melena" she explained sadly
"Why do you think that?" Henry asked
"Because, Melena mentioned something before" she looked up at Henry "she- she asked if we could take after Dorothy if this happened"
Henry was momentarily speechless "You and I? looking after a ba-" his head moved to his face as he sat and attempted to gather his wits
"I understand it's a lot for us to take on Henry, but I don't want to let Melena down" Emily said, looking hopefully at him
"She does need parental figures" Henry agreed "just, one condition; she needs to know we're her aunt and uncle and not her parents"
Emily nodded, tears gathering in her eyes "Thank you Henry"
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