Hey Guys, I have bring the gift of a new chapter! I know that not all of the terminology is correct, but neither is Donnie. after watching the promo for the Next OUAT episode, I just had a total freak out. So, I not at the top of my game, but have a LOT of adrenaline. So, enjoy this chapter full of fun flashbacks!

~Flashback to longer ago than Donald and Douglas will admit~

The two young men entered the cafe, oozing with enthusiasm.

The older waitress raised an eyebrow as they sat down at the counter. "Something to celebrate boys?"

"Yes!" The eldest cheered. "Today we celebrate the founding of Davenport Industries!"

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After enjoying their burgers, the boys discussed, or better yet, dreamed aloud, what they envisioned for their company.

"An then the hydrofrolic interpreter would extract the-"

Donald cut his brother off. "Look at the girl over there," he pointed out. "She is smoking!"

Douglas turned to see a beautiful girl with long, straight brown hair and smile stronger than a proton laser. "Wow," he muttered.

"Waitress, can you send that lovely lady a slice of your finest, courtesy of Davenport Industries?" Donald asked.

"Sure hun," The waitres replied.

A short while later,

Douglas was finishing his dessert while Donald used the restroom.

Seizing the opportunity the lovely lady herself took the empty seat next to Douglas.

"So are you a representative of Davenport Industries?" She asked with a smile that could outshine the sun. Or atomic fission.

"Well, uh, technically yes," Douglas murmured shyly. "But my brother, Donnie, will be back in a sec,"

"Okay, but what is your name?" She asked.

"Oh, I'm Douglas Davenport," he replied.

"Well, it is very nice to meet you Douglas. I'm Hope Collins," She smiled.

"Hope, that is a, uh, a h-hopeful name," Douglas stuttered. "Would you like to, maybe, uh, go g-get some dinner? Oh wait, that is stupid, we just at, uh... maybe, no uh-,"

Hope stopped him. "How about tomorrow night? Same place, same time,"

"That sounds nice," Douglas smiled.

"I will see you then," Hope chirped, kissing him on the cheek before grabbing her purse and heading out the door.

Donald walked back and sat down in his seat. Having seen that last part, he turned to Douglas and raised an eyebrow. "Dougie has a date!"

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~Many dates and an engagement-ship later~

"Donnie, I can't do this," Douglas gasped, fulling at the collar of his tux.

"Douglas, calm down, it is normally to have cold feet on your wedding day," Donald assured him. "And if not, we can test out our new untested shoe warmer!"

Douglas let our a small laugh. "I don't want to recite my vows in the E.R., but thanks for that,"

Donald smiled. "Your my brother, and I am your best man. I am not going to let anything ruin this for you,"

"But what if-"

"Douglas, don't do this to yourself," Donald said. "Do you love her?"

"Yes,"

"Would you do anything for her?"

"Yes, of course,"

"Can you imagine living another day without her,"

"No, I can't,"

Donald grinned. "Then there is no reason to be nervous. Just to be happy. She clearly loves you back, and you two have the whole world ahead of you,"

"Thanks Donnie,"

"Now, we better hurry, or your bride will beat us to the isle!"

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~Two months after their honeymoon~

"Hey Hope!" Donald said as he saw his sister-in-law walk into Davenport Industries.

Hope might have grinned, but since she almost always had a smile on her face, Donald couldn't tell. Maybe it just got bigger.

"Is Douglas here?" She asked nervously.

"He is in the back, why?" Donald asked, concerned.

"Oh, no reason in particular," She promised.

Donald knew she was lying due to her off laugh. "What is going on? Something is up I know it,"

Hope looked at him for a moment before blurting out, "I'm pregnant,"

Donald's face lit up before hugging her. "Congratulations!"

"I-I haven't told Douglas yet. What is he going to say? What I am going to say? What-"

"Calm down. Douglas is going to be thrilled," Donald said soothingly. "He will handle this just fine,"

8 months later,

"I'm freaking out, I'm freaking out!" Douglas freaked out outside the delivery room.

"Relax Douglas, everything is going to be fine," Donald said.

"I am going to be a dad!" Douglas yelped.

"I told you to relax, but you just don't listen," Donald sighed. "I know you are scared, and I know we didn't have the best dad, but you are going to be an amazing dad, I am sure of it,"

Douglas smiled. "Thanks Donnie,"

"An I will be an amazinger uncle/ godfather!" Donald cheered.

"And thanks for ruining the moment,"

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~Less than 2 years later~

"Hope, are you sure you are okay? You don't look to good," Donald said gently, not wanting to upset her.

"Yeah, I am perfectly fine," Hope lied, before keeling over and vomiting into the nearest trash can.

"Hope! We need to get you to a doctor, fast!" Donald exclaimed.

That next day,

Two month pregnant Hope Davenport walked into her kitchen, tear streaks down her cheeks.

Her brother-in-law looked up from the bag of chips he was wolfing down. "Hope, what is wrong?"

"Donald, I need to talk to you," She whispered.

"Okay," Donald nodded, pulling up a chair for her to sit next to him. "What happened? Where is Douglas?"

"He is in with Adam and Bree, reading them a bed time story," She replied. "They had a great time with you today,"

Donald gave her s small smile. "You know I love watching them. But what has you so upset?"

"Well, we got some not so good news at my appointment today," Hope murmured.

Donald took her hand, but let her explain about her terminal illness.

"Donald, it looks like I am not going to be around for to much longer," she whispered. "And I need to know that if anything happens, that you are going to look out for the kids,"

"Hope, of course I will. I love these kids like they are my own. I will help out in anyway I can while your sick, and Douglas-"

"I am so worried out him," Hope interrupted. "If something happens to me, I don't know what he would do,"

"Hope-"

"He could go down a dark path, and I wouldn't be there to stop him from spiraling down ward. I need to watch out for him too," Hope cried.

Donald wrapped his arm around her. "I will Hope, I promise you I will. I will protect this family, I will not let anything tear us apart."

"Thank you Donald, you are family, like my brother, and I don't know what we would do without you," Hope told him. "Thank you for everything you have done and everything I know you are going to do,"

"There is no need to thank me Hope, that is just what family does,"

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~Last night, like so many before~

Donald laid in bed, thinking about his promises. The one he had kept and the one he had broken. Along with so many others. They had lost there mother, he had lost his wife. But Donald lost his sister, and he had to live with that guilt.

But he didn't live with the regret. He made a promise, and he was going to keep it.

But will he be able to keep his promise? What did you guys think about this chapter? Please Review, it is like magic dark savior ink to my enchanted tree-wood quill.