Adopted by Tom Hiddleston

Chapter 14: Falling apart

It was a few days since we finished filming 'Sherlock' I was gutted it was over but I loved filming every minute of it!

Dad and I had officially dyed our hair back to its original colours which I was over the moon about, I'm more suited as a blonde! 

Over the past few days Dad had been trying to things sorted for the court case, he had been trying so hard to have a strong case, he would go over the lists in his head; Reasons why I shouldn't be able to see James. I was getting a little worried, so many things were going through my head and I was thinking the worst!

I was at the theatre going over my solo. It was a lyrical solo to the song 'Shattered' By Trading Yesterday, I had been going over it for about an hour with Danny but I couldn't concentrate, I was forgetting a lot of the routine and I was getting really frustrated with my self.

I was on my hands and knees on the floor. "Why can't I do this?" I asked myself and banged my fists on the stage.

"Maybe you should stop thinking about what's going on around you and think about your routine?" Danny suggested.

I slowly raised my head and glared at him. "I hate you some times!" I told him and stood up.

Danny chuckled and stood next to me. "Come on we'll do it together," He told me. I sighed and stood next to him. I clicked the remote then when the music played he slid the remote away from us. "GO!"

I watched Danny in the corner of my eye as we both danced in sync, our turns were perfect, our leaps and jumps were flawless and were smiling at each other, laughing... I had this.

I nodded at Danny and he moved out the way, I did my walk overs and span around on the spot, jumped in the air and landed on the floor and hugged my knees, my head was rested on my arms looking at the empty chairs.

"Your welcome," Danny told me and turned the music off. "So how's life?"

I gave him a funny look. "Is that short for 'how's life with a celebrity and how's the planning for court going?'" I asked with a soft giggle.

Danny nodded. "You got me," He told me and held his hands up in surrender. "I didn't want to sound nosey."

I shook my head. "Everything's fine," I told him quietly.

"Now I know something is wrong because you never, ever forget you solo's," He told me. "I've known you since you were three years old, I know when something is wrong!"

I sighed; I knew I'd have to tell him. "We're worried,"  I stated softly and sat on the floor. "I dunno, James can't get custody at all but he can still ask to visit me and I- I- I dunno I just don't want to see him!"

"That hurt my feeling's Emma, it really did," A voice stated.

Danny and I quickly looked to the front row of the seats and saw James sitting there. He wore dark jeans, biker jacket, combat boots and his hair was combed nicely.  I quickly stood up and Danny moved towards me.

"You know I thought your Mom and I taught you better manners?"James asked and stood up.

"You shouldn't be here, I'd like you to leave. Now!" Danny told him in a stern voice

James chuckled. "Little Daniel, look at you now," He teased.

"Why are you here?" I asked trying to stay strong.

James gave me a hurt look. "Emma after all this time, y- you haven't missed me or don't you even want to hug me?" He asked.

I shook my head slowly. "You're a criminal," I stated softly.

"I never loved you any less," He stated. "You were always my little girl!"

I shook my head. "You still stole from people, it wasn't right and you know it!" I told him. "I did miss you, the first few months were difficult, I missed you both so much then I realised what an idiot I was!"

James looked at me with sad eyes. "We still love you Emma, in that court room  I will prove it, I will prove to everyone that I have and will always love you," He told me.

Danny moved in front of me. "I think you should leave!" He stated.

James squared up to him. "Listen little boy my daughter and I are having a conversation so I suggest you get out of my way," He told him in a deadly voice but Danny didn't move. "Would you like me to make you?"

"Touch him and I'll have you arrested and you won't ever see Emma again," I heard my Dad say.

We looked at the seats and walking down the middle was Dad, Ruffio and some of Ruffio's gang members. My freaking hero's!

James watched as Dad and the boys came onto the stage. "Mr Hiddleston we finally meet properly," James stated.

Dad gave me a worried look. "I'd like you to leave Emma alone until we get things sorted in court because according to your probation officer you are not allowed to see her until a judge has given consent," Dad told him.

"In other words old man, back off," Ruffio stated. "Or you'll have us boys on your back."

James just chuckled. "Who are you supposed to be 'Peter pan' and the others 'the lost boys'?" He asked.

"Leave now or I will call the police!" Dad growled and pulled out his phone.

James backed away. "Okay, look I'm leaving," He told him and went to the edge of the stage then looked at me. "See you soon Emsie."

James slid off the stage, everyone's eyes followed him as he walked out the doors. The doors slammed shut and Dad looked at me, as soon as our eyes connected I ran straight at him and hugged him tightly around the waist.

"That was scary," I whispered honestly; My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest!

Dad sighed. "You've got some team behind you," He told me.

I pulled away and looked at the boys. "Us kids gotta stick together," Ruffio stated and everyone nodded.

"They brought me here," Dad confessed.

I smiled. "Thank you, I'm glad you guys turned up," I told them; who knows what would have happened if they didn't.

"We'll get things sorted next week, I promise," Dad told me and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear.
I hope he's right!