Ditching Lessons

This one takes place during 3B while Hanna was in the Enchanted Forest with her parents after Pan's curse. Her parents have decided that she should start school again, but Hanna isn't too thrilled about the idea.

Hanna made her way out of her bedroom and towards the stairs. She had just finished getting dressed for the day and suppose to be going downstairs for her lessons. Her mom and dad told her that she needed to start school again. Hanna hadn't realized school as a princess meant just her and a private tutor. She spent a week doing lessons with this lady, and she was so boring. Hanna hated it. This wasn't like school back in Storybrooke. Even if it was like the school she was use to, Hanna didn't think she would enjoy it anyway. She was still getting accustomed being in the Enchanted Forest, and she missed Emma and Henry so much. Her parents thought it was time though.

As Hanna got to the bottom of the stairs, she peered around the corner and could see her tutor, Sarah, sitting at the table in the classroom, waiting for her to arrive. Hanna planned on making Sarah wait a very long time…all day actually. Hanna decided during breakfast this morning that she wouldn't be going to her lessons today. She needed a mental health day. Hanna went in the opposite direction of the classroom and headed towards the door that led to the gardens outside. She loved it out here. Plus, there were no knights guarding the doors, so she wouldn't get caught…at least for awhile. Her parents didn't know about her hideout in the tree. She ran through the gardens, found her tree, and started to climb. She sat on one of the branches and just relaxed. Hanna closed her eyes and enjoyed the nice breeze and the smell of the flowers below. This was way better than stupid lessons.

"Hanna!" Snow called out.

Hanna's eyes shot open when she heard her mom's voice. She looked down and could see her parents standing right under her tree. She grinned because they had no idea she was up here.

"Snow, I don't know where she is," David said with a sigh. They knew she was either in the castle or outside on the grounds somewhere. After that witch threatened them, Regina put a protection spell around the castle. No one could get in or out without Regina knowing.

"Well, she's here somewhere. She'll get hungry and come inside eventually," Snow told him. "The chef is making grilled cheese for lunch today," Snow said a little louder. She had a feeling Hanna was near by and hoped she would hear.

Hanna watched her parents leave and sat back feeling victorious. They hadn't found her, and she was free to stay out here all day. Her stomach had other ideas though, and it wasn't too long before it started to growl…it must have known it was lunch time. Plus, her mom mentioned the grilled cheese. That was definitely not helping. Hanna held off for as long as she could. She made it through lunch, but come dinner time she was starving. She knew the chef wouldn't be making her favorite sandwich again for dinner, but at this point she didn't care. Hanna would eat anything. Her parents were waiting for her at the table when she finally went back inside.

"Nice of you to join us for dinner," David said as Hanna sat down.

"It would have been nice of you to join Sarah for your lesson today too," Snow said as she raised her eyebrows at Hanna.

"I didn't feel like it," Hanna said with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Can you tell us why?" David asked.

"It's just really boring," Hanna told him.

"Hanna, it might not always be fun, but it's important that you go to your lessons," David said.

"We know you're still getting use to all of this, but you have to continue your education, sweetie. It's important," Snow told her.

"Fine…" Hanna groaned. She still fully planned on ditching lessons whenever she wanted to though.

"Hanna, there will be consequences if this happens again," Snow said, knowing exactly what her daughter was thinking.

"Okay," Hanna said with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Hanna, we're serious," David warned. He didn't think she seemed to believe them about the consequences thing.

"I know…"

"Also, you will apologize to Sarah tomorrow," Snow added.

Hanna sighed. "Alright." Honestly that was something Hanna didn't mind doing. Sarah might have been a boring teacher, but she was nice. Hanna did feel a little guilty just leaving her sitting there alone this morning…not that it would stop her from doing it again though.