Graham sat up gasping for air,
"Graham!" Emma hugged him tightly
"Emma" Graham whispered as he hugged her back just then knights burst in
"Princess Emma!"
"August!" as the knight helped her to her feet Emma pulled Graham up after her
"Let's get you home" August said Emma nodded holding Graham's hand tighter terrified of being separated from him as August lead them out of the palace Graham whispered in her ear
"Emma you're hurting my hand." Emma blushed and loosened her grip
"Sorry, I just don't want you to leave my side." Emma whispered back as they reached outside two horses were fetched and Graham lifted Emma onto the back of one before climbing on behind her, August saw this but said nothing as they rode away behind August.
"Don't be scared my love, I'm not going anywhere" Graham whispered kissing the crown of her head.
"Promise?"
"I promise" Graham whispered when they reached the palace James was waiting outside. Graham helped Emma off the horse
"Henry's up stairs" her father said, bidding Graham goodbye Emma reluctantly went inside. She found Henry curled up on her bed fast asleep; Emma smiled suddenly feeling the affects of the adrenaline wearing off climbing into the bed being careful not to wake her son she lay down next to Henry and fell asleep.
"I need to speak to you" Graham swallowed was he going to forbid him to see Emma ever again? He had hurt her
"You seem to make my daughter happy" James said
"She makes me happy as well, I care deeply for her" Graham said
"Would you do anything for her?" James asked
"Yes, anything I love Emma I'd never hurt her." Graham said
"Then you have my blessing to court her you make my daughter happy and you will protect her" Graham bowed low
"Thank you your Majesty."
"But if you ever hurt her we'll have a problem me and you." James said
"Of coarse your Majesty" Graham said hiding his grin
"I'd also like to knight you." James said Graham gave him a shocked look James smiled
"If I know my daughter, and I think I do she'll want to keep you close." Graham nodded
"I would be honored to serve you and your family." Graham said James smiled
"You saved me once, and with Regina still out there Emma will insist I keep you safe." James said
"Thank you your Majesty" Graham said bowing before retreating to the woods.
In the following weeks Sir Robin Hood and the knights searched the land for Regina. But she never appeared Graham was knighted and spent his days training in the ways of the knights. One day after training Emma requested an escort into the woods Graham instantly volunteered, as soon as they were amongst the trees Emma grabbed him by the tunic and kissed him
"A little eager are we?" Graham laughed
"Oh shut up and kiss me!" Emma snapped Graham chuckled but supplied.
"Gods I love you so much" Emma whispered
"I was so scared that last day at Regina's palace I was scared I lost you." Emma whimpered
"Well you never have to worry you will never lose me" Graham assured her staring into her sparkling green eyes.
"Come with me I have something I want to show you" Graham said leading Emma through the woods
"Close your eyes" Graham said
"Graham!" Emma whined
"I won't be able to see!" Graham smirked
"That's the point"
"I swear to the Gods Graham if you let me run into anything!"
"Would I ever do that to you?" Graham laughed
"Yes" Emma snapped irritably Graham brought both Emma's hands to his lips and kissed her fingers.
"Come on it's not that far now." Graham said leading her into a clearing
"Ok, open your eyes!" Graham said Emma gasped they stood in a clearing a sparkling pool fed by a majestic waterfall caught Emma's attention, the lush green grass was dotted with small white flowers filling the air with their perfume.
"Oh Graham" Emma gushed
"It's beautiful" Graham smiled
"I thought you'd like it"
"Emma, I have something to ask you..."
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