Doctor's Orders

Rosabelle asked for a one-shot of Hanna interacting with one of the dwarves. I've set this one during season 3 in the Enchanted Forest.

Hanna made her way into the castle, tying not to limp. She just fell out of a tree and hurt her ankle. This particular tree grew right beside the castle wall, and there was another just on the other side. Hanna knew if could get herself high enough on the tree inside the castle, then she would be high enough to climb to the tree on the other side. She could climb her way down and be clear of the castle walls, then find a way to get back to Emma and Henry. That plan was going to have to be put on the back burner for now. The most important thing at this moment was to get her ankle fixed before her parents found out. Hanna knew they would be mad at her for trying to sneak out of the castle again.

Hanna thought about going to Regina, but she was in a meeting with her parents and Hanna was pretty sure Regina wouldn't keep this secret for her. Hanna decided to go see Doc instead.

"What can I do for you princess?" Doc asked when Hanna came into the room.

Hanna cringed. She didn't like when everyone called her "princess." She wasn't in a position to complain about that right now though.

"Well, I was just playing outside when I tripped and hurt my ankle a little."

"Let's have a look." Doc guided Hanna to the chair and took a look at the injury.

Hanna shrugged. "See it's not so bad. You can just give me something to fix it up real quick, right?"

Doc looked up at her over his glasses. "How did you say you hurt it again?"

"I tripped while I was outside."

"Hanna, I think this was more than just a trip," Doc said pointing to the swollen ankle that was starting to turn various shades of purple. "I won't be able to treat this properly unless you tell me what really happened."

Hanna thought for a moment. She could kind of tell him the truth. It's not like he'd know which tree she had been climbing. "I was climbing a tree and fell out."

Doc studied the ankle for a moment. "The only tree tall enough to do this kind of damage is the one by the castle wall." Doc looked back up at Hanna. "What were you doing climbing that tree? Not trying to escape again I hope?"

Hanna froze for a second, not expecting him to figure that out, then composed herself quickly. "No, not at all. It just looked like a fun one to climb," Hanna said adding in her charming smile for good measure. "So can you fix it?"

"Yes, here drink this," Doc pulled a small vial from his cupboard and gave it to Hanna. "It should be completely healed in an hour or so.

Hanna smiled. She could easily dodge her parents for an hour. She took the bottle from Doc and drank the green liquid that was inside. "Thanks," Hanna said as she stood up to leave. She turned back around. "Uh, we don't need to tell my parents about this, right? You know…doctor/patient confidentiality and all?"

"You can assure me you weren't trying to escape while you were climbing that tree?" Doc asked with a raise of his eyebrows.

"I promise I wasn't," Hanna lied.

"Very well. I won't say a word. Just stay out of that tree. Doctor's orders."

"Deal," Hanna grinned and made her way out of the room, happy to have gotten away with it.