X Author's Note

Hey, guys! So, this isn't my first fanfic. It's my third attempt at creating a Revenge fanfic. I can attest that the saying 'third time's the charm' is true. I've learned so much about characters, plot, and storytelling writing for this project!

Just a quick note to set you all up: This story takes place in season 2 but greatly differs from the series. I've tried to keep some aspects of the show that I liked and work them into my storyline.

Special thanks to my writing partner, FrancesofTheHamptons! Girl, without your support, I know this would still be sitting in my google docs collecting virtual dust!

X Disclaimer

I do not own Revenge series or any characters related to it. All rights are to Mike Kelly, Sunil Nayar, and ABC.

X Please do check out FrancesofTheHampton's story "Summer 1993: What if" it's a fabulous pre-series DavidxVictoria story that I stalk my alerts for on the daily.

Family isn't always blood. It's the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile & who love you no matter what. - Unknown

Chapter One:(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Nolan Ross walked up the steps to the front door of Emily's beach house with two, giant, white teddy bears in his arms. He fished his keys from his blue denim blazer pocket and slid the key into the door. With a soft creak, he pushed the door open.

It became a habit for him to walk into Emily's house unannounced. Ever since last summer her house had turned into their bat cave. Their HQ for the plotting of take-downs against The Hampton Elites.

"Knock, knock, Ems," Nolan called out, as he walked through the foyer into the hallway. He smiled when he saw Emily sitting on the couch with her laptop on the coffee table.

Emily kept her eyes on the screen as she replied, "Hey, Nolan what are you doing here?"

"Thought I'd stop by and say hi."

Her stern face was enough to tell him she was working on something revenge-y. He didn't even need to see her Infinity Box, the contents of which were splayed out like a puzzle, on the coffee table. Nolan dropped the bears on the opposite side of the couch. With a sigh, he loosened the button on his blazer and took a seat between Emily and the bears.

"On the hunt again?" He asked.

She smirked, "Always."

He let out a sigh, "Ems, it's like I told you, everything's' quiet on the Graysons' side."

She shot him a serious look, "When has that been a good thing for us?"

She had a point. The last time the Graysons were off the radar things went south. The most recent disaster being Emily's mother, Kara, arriving out of the blue after Amanda gave birth to Carl. The excitement had died down after Emily sent her mother away from The Hamptons. After that, the Graysons had faded from the public spotlight.

"What's with the giant teddy bears?" She asked, closing her laptop.

Nolan smirked, glad that she noticed. "They're gifts. Oh, that reminds me," He reached into his blazer pocket and pulled out a blue and white invitation in the shape of a sailboat, "Did you get the invitation that Amanda and Charlotte sent out for Carl's party?"

Suddenly, Emily got up. Her pink and cream floral kimono swept behind her like a cape. Nolan watched as she placed the stacks of paper and photos on the table back in her box. A familiar invitation slipped out of the stack. Nolan reached down to pick it up.

He glanced at the invitation and then to Emily with a frown, "You haven't sent it out?"

Emily spun around to him and reached her hand to grab it. Nolan darted up. Being a foot taller than her had it's advantages. He held up his arm out of her grasp.

Nolan flipped the invitation over, seeing the RSVP side left blank.

"You didn't send a reply? Ems, the party is in two days."

"That's none of your business Nolan." Emily sent him a warning glare, "just give it to me."

No matter how many boxing lessons he'd taken up, they both knew that Emily could (had) kick his ass.

Realizing this, Nolan lowered his arm. In a quick motion, Emily snatched the invitation from his hand. She crammed the invitation in the pocket of her tanned Capri pants and turned back to her box.

With a grunt, Nolan shoved his hands in his salmon pink cargo shorts, "Don't you want to be there for your sister?"

She turned to him, "Amanda is Charlotte's sister Nolan. Not me, I'm not a part of their family," Emily said matter of factly.

Nolan felt the hurt in her voice. The faux sisterhood between Amanda and Charlotte had gotten stronger since Amanda had given birth to Carl. And, as a result, Emily had secluded herself from them.

Nolan walked closer to her, "Ems, I know you. You don't want to be away from them. I know you feel like you've hurt them and that there's no chance for you to make things right. But this could be your chance to connect with Charlotte."

She looked away from him and slammed her box shut. "It's too late for that now."

Emily walked past Nolan to the stairway. For a moment, he swore he saw a tear run down her cheek.

He hated when she would shut herself off from everyone. It's what she did. But didn't she realize she had friends - a family that cared about her? Nolan wanted to see her smile again. It had been too long since he'd last see her smile.

Nolan shrugged his shoulders and walked over to her, "Alright then fine. Just me and you, let's go somewhere."

Emily arched a single brow at him, "Nolan, I don't have the time to go anywhere."

"Yeah, because you're so busy patrolling the streets Batgirl," Nolan said teasingly.

Emily rolled her eyes at him. She stood up and walked into the kitchen. She pulled out a tea kettle from the cabinet, her back turned to him as she filled it with water.

Nolan leaned against the island in the center of the kitchen. Noticing the jars of tea, he lifted the caps on a few and sniffed. Emily turned to him and grabbed the jar from his hand. She scooped a spoonful of orange and cinnamon smelling tea into a mug.

"So," Nolan started, "there's a new Italian restaurant in Manhattan that I've been dying to try, and, Saturdays are all you can eat cannolis."

He smiled at her knowingly, "Ems, you love cannolis."

Emily let out a breath and turned to him a mug of tea in her palms. Her shoulders visibly relaxed, She smiled, "Okay. That actually sounds nice."

She wouldn't tell Nolan, but she hated how he could do that to her. How he would annoy her and get on her last nerve one moment and make her smile the next.

Nolan spoke before he realized what he'd said, "Great then it's a date." Realizing what he said he stuttered, "Uh, not like a 'date' date. Just lunch, you know, with a friend."

Emily shook her head, "Goodbye, Nolan. I have somewhere to be. Oh, and don't forget your friends."

Nolan walked to the living room and picked up the bear with the green heart. Just then, his cell phone buzzed in his blazer pocket. Nolan fished out his phone. He stared at the screen and smiled widely at the text message. He pocketed his cell phone, clutched his bear under his arm and walked out the front door.

Nolan was at his SUV a few feet in the driveway when Emily called to him, "Hey, you forgot your other bear."

Emily stood at the doorway the teddy bear in her arms.

He stuck his head out the window and smiled at her, "That's for you to keep."

Emily was about to protest, but Nolan had already peeled out of the driveway. She looked down at the bear in her arms and noticed the red heart in the center of its chest. Emily, written on a small white card, was attached to the heart. Curious, Emily picked up the card and opened it.

See you Saturday Babe. Knew I'd get you to smile. :-) - Nolan

The sound of a horn honk snapped Emily's gaze up. She watched as Nolan's silver SUV disappeared down her gravel stone driveway.

Emily turned back to the threshold of the door. She held the bear close to her chest and with a smile shut the door.

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- DDLJ