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10 Years Young

Summary:

What If Emma Swan broke the curse 10 years early? How would she react to such a new life?

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Chapter 1

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“Okay Emma, I have a foster parent for you,” Shannon told eighteen year old Emma Swan.

“Why do I have to go to another foster home? I’m eighteen, I can and want to be emancipated.”

“Emma, you need my permission for that and I don’t think you’re ready yet. Please let’s just try this home.”

Emma glared at her. “After this one I can be emancipated?”

 

“If this house doesn’t work then yes,” she said as Emma cheered. “But you have to stay there. So no running away. Give this house a chance. Okay Emma? Do we have a deal?” Shannon said in her no-nonsense voice.

“Okay, fine. I’ll try. Who is it?”

 

“His name is David Nolan, and he lives in Storybrooke Maine”

“Storybrooke? Really?” Emma chuckled.

“Yes, Storybrooke. Now Emma, please be nice to David. Give him a chance.”

“Fine, I’ll give David a chance. Can I go now please?”

“Yes you may leave. Go pack, we leave first thing tomorrow morning.” As soon as Shannon stopped talking, Emma stood up and went to leave.

“Hold on Emma,” Shannon called out. Emma froze but didn’t turn around. “August has also been sent to Storybrooke. Don’t get any ideas. You may leave.”

Emma smiled to herself. For once she would go to a town with a friend.
………

Chapter 2

Summary:

A conversation with Emma and Sharron on the way to Storybrooke

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To veryverynotgood

Thank You All For Reading and Commenting it means so much!!!!!

Sorry It Took Me so Long to update but I hope you all like it.

CShipper
I wanted some DaddyCharming moments so he can't be in a coma. I'm not exactly sure how Storybook is in the foster system or how emancipation really works. August will be mentioned in future chapters. August was sent to Storybook 4 years ealier and adopted by Marco so happy ending there!!

Shout out to er_writes for editing this chapter!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own any Ouat sadly

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Emma looked at the frost covered car window and sighed. Now she couldn’t distract herself. Normally she would look outside and ignore the dreading fact she knew she was facing. Another foster home. She was so sick of this. She wanted to break free of all this nonsense.

She had one good foster home once when she was 2. She lived with a couple named John and Athena Swan. But it only lasted for a year. They soon had their own child. As so as they found out they were expecting she was sent back into the system. That’s the worst part about it. You start getting attached and maybe a little hopeful that you're here to stay, but it’s always the same. It never changes. Emma learned at an early age to trust no-one. No matter how kind the parents seem to be they are always going to stab you in the back.

Sharron looked in the mirror and tried to smile.

“Emma I assure you David is a very kind man”

“You say that about every foster parent” Emma murmured, not looking up. Sharron grimaced and didn’t reply. She knew Emma was right, but there was nothing she could do about it. She didn't want Emma to be in a bad home, however she couldn't control it either.

Sharron loved and hated her job at the exact same time. She loved seeing some kids find new homes that they will love. She hated seeing other kids fall through the cracks and go into horrible new families that would throw the kids on the street the first chance that they get.

“Emma if David is a bad as you think you can always call me to pick you up”

“It never works like that”

“Emma there's nothing I can do. David already signed the papers so we can’t go back now.” Sharron sighed. “Emma all I want for you is to have an amazing family that will love you”

“My family left me on the side of the road to rot. If that’s a family I don’t want one.” Emma glared at the window as hard as she could.

“A family isn’t someone who gave birth to you Emma. A family is someone who loves and cares for you and always puts you first.” Emma’s gaze softened. She smiled sadly at the window before a scowl reappeared across her face.

“Well it’s too late for a family. I’m almost an adult”

“It’s never too late for family,” Sharron muttered to herself. She was determined that Emma would get a family. She prayed that David was a kind soul and Emma would get the family she deserved.

They drove the rest of the way in silence. Soon day turned into night and then they passed the sign that would change Emma’s life forever.

“Welcome To Storybrooke”

Chapter 3

Notes:

Sorry It took so long!!! I have so many ideas but most of them are the ending!!!

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Sharron stopped the car outside a place called ‘Granny’s’. Emma scoffed.

“David lives in a place called Granny’s? It looks like a diner”

“This is a diner. I thought you might be hungry after a long trip. When I came here last time to meet David I thought their grilled cheese was quite good.”

“Grilled Cheese?!! Why didn’t you start with that!” Sharron laughed as Emma basically jumped out of the car and to the front door of the diner. Emma wasn’t paying attention to her surroundings so when the door opened she got hit in the face and almost fell on her back. Before she could however a hand grabbed her wrist and righted her.

The hand belonged to a boy around 18 with black hair and blue eyes. He also had a silver hook on his left hand. He was wearing a heavy black jacket, with boots and a black shirt.

“Sorry lass guess I wasn’t looking where I was going.”

“It’s fine I wasn’t looking either.”

“I don’t believe we’ve ever met”

“I’m Emma. Emma Swan.”

“Well Swan it was a pleasure to meet you” still holding her hand he kissed it before letting it go. She felt a blush go up her neck to her cheeks.

“Stop seducing the girl Jones. Let me meet her” Another boy around 18 came out. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a grey shirt, jeans, a black sweatshirt and black boots.

“It’s bad form stealing another man’s girl”.

“I don’t remember being someone's girl” Emma snapped.

“Of course not Swan, but I clearly saw you first so in theory you’re my girl”.

“I think you’ll find that you're both wrong. Emma is in fact my girl.” Emma was about to yell at whoever said that, but then saw who said it. A man around 23 came out of the diner and put his hand on Killian’s shoulder. He had dark red brown hair and blue eyes. Emma lost her breath. She knew he was going to be here but it still surprised her.

“August?” Emma whispered.

“You got it sunshine”

“But I thought you were old enough to not be in the foster system”

“I was adopted Em. By a very kind and generous man.”

“But you said…...I thought…...why….how come you…..”

“Oh Shut up and come here” He interrupted but Emma didn't care, She ran to August jumped on him and squeezed him as hard as she could.

“It’s been a while Ems”

“4 years too long. I missed you” she whispered

“I missed you too Ems” they heard someone clear their throat so they stopped the hug and looked to see who did it. The kid with one hand stared at them.

“What? Don’t I get a hug?” August laughed. Emma smiled for it had been a while since she had heard him laugh.

“Emma I would like to formally welcome you to Storybrooke. This one handed lunatic is Killian Jones. The other boy here is Neal Gold. Both are idiots, but both are extremely loyal.”

“Well it was nice to meet you” She said looking at the boy Neal. Emma saw Killian pouting in the corner of her eye so she smiled looked at him and said, “It was also very nice to meet you”

Emma was so engrossed in the conversation that she didn’t see Sharron walk up behind her. Sharron put her hand on Emma’s shoulder making Emma jump.

“Emma as much as I love that you're making friends, we really have to meet David tonight. And I wanted you to eat something first.”

“Do we really have to meet David tonight? I mean we could just go back to Boston and let me be emancipated” Sharron gave her a look which made Emma look down in shame.

“Emma”, Sharron scolded. She pulled Emma away from the front of the dinner and to a table outside, “I thought we agreed that we would give David a chance”

“No you agreed to it. I agreed to getting emancipated when this home failed”

“Emma, you haven’t even met David. What if he’s the kindest man you ever met?”

“I don’t really care if he’s the Kindest man on earth!! I just want to be free!” Emma yelled

“Don’t you dare yell at me Emma, you don’t have any idea on how much I care for you. Do you think I like it when you get sent to a bad home? Do you think I like it when I have to make you go to another home only to have you come back? I hate it Emma. I want you to be happy. That’s why I’m trying one more home. Please just try”

“But I-”

“No buts Emma, you're staying here. And I better not get a phone call telling me you ran away.”

“What if-”

“No Emma please.”

“Fine”

“Good now let's go eat then meet David”

Walking past August,Neal, and Killian was embarrassing for they had seen her yell at Sharron. Before they walked in August grabbed her arm and pulled her aside.

“Ems trust me David is a kind person”

“August please I-”

“No Emma if you can’t trust Sharron trust me. I think David would be good for you”

“Why is everyone telling me what’s good for me!”

“Because I know you and you’ll never admit it.”

“Ugh I hate it when you’re right” August smiled and let Emma walk into the restaurant.

Emma ordered a grilled cheese with onion rings and Sharron ordered a BLT with fries. Emma and Sharron ate in silence. Sharron knew there was nothing to be said. When they finished eating Sharron paid the bill and they walked outside.

“What time is it?” Emma asked

“It’s about 10”

“Then why does that clock say it’s 8?"

“It must be broken. Come on we need to get to Davids.”

 

……….

 

It was 10:15 when they got to David's apartment.

“Emma come on we're late enough already.”

They walked up the stairs and Sharron knocked on David's door. The door opened and a man around 28 came out. He had short golden hair, blue eyes and wore a plaid shirt with blue jeans.

“Hi you must be Sharron it’s nice to meet you”

“And you as well Mr. Nolan, sorry we’re so late there was a lot of traffic.”

“No problem as long as you're both safe. And please call me David.” He looked at Emma “And you must be Emma it’s a pleasure to meet you. Please both of you come in”

They walked in and when David closed the door behind them Emma wondered what she had gotten herself into.

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Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Notes:

So sorry it's been so long since updating. Life had been a lot more crazy than I first thought.

 

Thanks to all who have stuck this long and to those just coming in.

 

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David walked toward the kitchen and invited Emma and Sharron to sit down on the stools. David started making hot chocolate and had small talk with Sharron but Emma wasn’t listening. She felt as if the walls were closing in on her.

‘Get Out’ her brain told her ‘com’on running always saved us before. GET OUT’ Emma pushed the stool back quietly but both Sharron and David noticed.

“Emma sit down” Sharron said at the same time David said

“Are you okay?”

Sharron gave a kind smile to David.

“She’s perfectly fine. Aren’t you Emma” Emma just glared at Sharron and sat back down, ignoring David.

After they finished the hot chocolate David cleaned up.

“Well Look at the time. It’s almost 11:30. David I have to go if I want to go to work tomorrow”

“Well Sharon it was a pleasure to meet you. Please come anytime”

“Thank you for the offer David but I hope to never have to come back here” she gave Emma a look to which she got an eye roll while David laughed.

“Good-bye Emma. Remember what we talked about”

“Yes Ma'am” Emma said with her head down.

Sharron got up and David showed her to the door.

“Thank You Sharron Truly.”

“No David, I should be thanking you. Emma is difficult. She’s been to so many different houses. Some better than others but difficult all the same.”

“What happened to her”

“Look I can’t say much but she was abandoned as a baby and she’s had many bad experiences.”

“Is she okay?”

“To be honest. I don’t know. Look Emma’s smart. She’s a very creative girl with a lot of pain. Just care for her. That’s all she needs.

“Okay have a good night”

“You as well” and she left.

He closed the door and locked it while Emma tried to ignore the inevitable. David then turned around.

“So”, he said, “Should I show you around?”

David first took them to the living room which was connected to the kitchen. Then he showed them the bathroom on the first floor. He then took her to a bedroom on the first floor.

“This is my room. You’re welcome to come in anytime at night for any reason.”

“Mmh” ,Emma wasn't really paying attention. Why should she,all that was going to happen was that she would get kicked out sooner or later.

“Okay” sensing she was uncomfortable, he led her upstairs to her room.

“This is your room. I didn’t know much about you so we can always redecorate. But yeah this is your room.”

Emma had stopped listening when she walked into the room. She had expected a ratty dirty dark room like all the other homes she had been to. This room had a big bed with a nightstand next to it. Across the room was a desk and it even looked like there was a walk-in closet, and a private bathroom. Part of her wanted to ask why on earth he would give someone like her such a great room. With all thoughts of past abodoments in her head she just quietly said,

“Thank You”

“You’re very welcome,” he replied. “Now I'm not so sure how this works. In all honesty you’re my first foster child. However I did talk to a friend of mine who also fostered a child your age and he told me that rules are good. So I just have a few. The first is to be back here by 10:00 pm the latest. Two, no drugs or smoking or the likes. I don’t know what you did before here but I’m the sheriff and don’t need to be putting you in jail. Three, we're going to admit you to school here and you have to go. I don’t want perfect grades but I do want you to try your hardest. Four, you can have friends over but I want to know when, where and who before you agree to anything. Five, I’m going to give you a few chores around the house. Nothing big just like cleaning your room and if you cook you clean. And that’s it for now. There shouldn’t be any more rules unless you do something wrong. Any questions?”

“No,” she replied. Emma knew she just had to break enough rules to get David sick of her. Not hurt her but get thrown out so she could finally be free.

“Alright. Well that’s all I have to show you right now. But I want you in bed every night by 11 unless we talk about it and there's a party or something. The TV’s all yours and you’re 18 so I hope you know what's okay to watch. Absolutely nothing inappropriate. If you want to eat anything, the fridge and all the food are all yours. You sure you have no questions?”

“No Mr. Nolan”

“David.”, at her confused glance he added, “Call me David please. No one calls me Mr. Nolan, it's way too formal.”

“Yes sir”

“Emma. Please. I'm not here to control you or anything. No sir, Mr. Nolan or anything like that. Please call me David. Please?”

“Ok…..David” he smiled a big smile at her.

After that David let her be to “unpack and rest” as he put it. But Emma couldn’t sleep. Or unpack. Granted she only had like 3 things she really wanted but still. She knew she would start school tomorrow for David wanted her to but she couldn’t. School was a place to stay. To know people and a place you can escape back to “home” if you had a bad day. But Emma had bad day’s everyday. She hated that she had to keep moving from place to place. The kids would just be mean. The teachers wouldn’t understand. And she had no home to come back to. David’s loft was just another place for her to fear. She was only there so David could take the money that was supposed to be for her, and use it for himself. She just prayed he wasn’t an alcoholic like many of the other foster homes she’s been to.

Emma was just glad that it was winter. She could hide her body underneath long sleeves and long pants. She always hated the spring and summer for everyone could see how broken she was. From old foster homes to herself. She hated sympathy and the people that gave it. The people who would give it to her were just being fake and couldn’t care less about who she was. She was lucky if she could find 3 meals a day or a place to sleep.

She couldn't help the feeling of maybe just maybe this is where she could stay.

Stop it. She told herself. She was 18, she shouldn't be having these thoughts. A person her age didn't and wouldn't get adopted. Just get through this house she told herself. A month at least. Then Shannon will think you tried.

Getting into bed Emma repeated the phrase to herself over and over.

A month.

Just one month.

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