"They'll be fine, now go before they get too upset." Blaine ordered as Will grabbed their suitcases.
"Please don't go." Emma said quietly as she slipped past Blaine to hug Will.
"I have to go butterfly, but it's just 5 days. And you'll be at school for most of them. And then Blaine has told me what he and Kurt have planned for you, you're going to love it." Will encouraged as Emma began to sob.
"Oh butterfly, don't get upset!" Will said as he bent down to Emma's height.
"I don want you to go! Who will sing to me and rub my back when I'm sad?" Emma asked desperately.
"Blaine and Kurt know exactly what to do, and they can always call us should you want to speak to us." Will reassured Emma who just continued to howl, devastated at being parted from her father.
"Do you want to go watch a movie?" Will asked as Emma nodded.
"Why don't you go find Maddie and see if she wants to watch it with you?" Will asked as Emma silently left.
Sighing, Will rubbed his forehead. He knew leaving Emma would be hard but he never expected her to get so distressed.
"Daddy going now?" Everleigh asked as she and Alex walked in.
"I am. Where's mommy?" Will asked as Everleigh shrugged.
Wandering into their bedroom, Will smiled. Rachel was sat on the bed plaiting Madeleine's hair.
"Sorry I know we need to go but I promised Maddie I'd plait her hair, didn't I?" Rachel said as she tickled her.
"Yes!" Madeleine exclaimed as she nodded enthusiastically.
"We really need to get going." Will said urgently.
"Nearly...done!" Rachel exclaimed.
"There. You look beautiful love bug. Now come give mommy a cuddle." Rachel asks softly as Maddie nods and hugs her mother.
"Love you momma." She says softly.
"I love you too baby girl. Now why don't you go give daddy a hug?" Rachel suggests.
Maddie grabs her walking frame and unsteadily walks to Will.
"Love you daddy. Have good time!" She says warmly.
"Thank you baby girl. We will. We'll be back soon." He pulls away from the hug as he watches Maddie disappear out of the room.
"Ready?" He asks.
"Defiantly." Rachel replies as she grabs her backpack and throws it on.
"Roll on two weeks of sun, sea.. and the other thing." Will winked.
"Will!" Rachel giggled as she swatted him playfully. "That's how we ended up in this situation!"
"Oh I'm well aware." Will smiled as he began to drive off.
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FanfictionBook two in the 'One that got away' franchise. When things seem like they are settling down, Will and Rachel's lives are turned upside down when their daughter is involved in a serious accident. It's up to them to try and piece their lives back toge...
