What should have been
power214063 asked for a oneshot of Emma getting jealous because Neal and Alex are friends when it should have been her and Alex
"Come on Alex- the dragon is coming to get us!" My little brother yelled, wooden sword raised high with one hand and grabbing Alexandria's hand with the other, pulling her to "safety". I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy whenever I took the two children out to play. It was yet another reminder of the childhood that was robbed from me- not that it was either Neal or Alex's fault. But it shouldn't be my little brother playing with Cinderella and Thomas' daughter- it should be me. I love Neal dearly- but it doesn't make it easy when he's getting everything I should have had- including my friends. He doesn't even realise how lucky he is. Like every five year old he has temper tantrums that involve either saying he hates one (or both) of our parents or occasionally threatening to run away. Does he not realise how much I would have gave at his age to have parents who love me? Even when he has his little fallouts with Alex over stupid things like her getting to pick what dressing up costume she wants first. Does he not realise how much I would have given to have proper friends at his age? Not live where all children were my competition for a forever family? But I cannot blame him- he is innocent in all of this. It is just one of the hurts I will forever bear.