Ugh. Hate this dress. A knee length, lilac, satin deathtrap. My normal shorts and big T-shirt are so much better. I look at my clock.2:15. Gotta be there in one hour. That means I can probably sneak in a quick trip to the docks, even if I am in this dysfunctional sack. I slip on my high tops, pull my long, dark hair into a messy bun, grab my pack, and go.

I hurry quietly down the stairs. If mom catches me she won't let me go.

Yes! Past the stairs. Now to the door after a quick detour to get a snack. I peaked my head around the door way. Oh no! There's mom. Oh great she saw me.

"Hey honey what's up?"

"Oh nothing, just getting a snack."

I walk into the kitchen. Please don't see my shoes. "Charlotte what are you wearing?"

"Shoes." I said guiltily

"You are not wearing sneakers to a wedding!"she began to argue

"Mom!"I tried to interrupt her, but she shut me down

" I let you dress normally every day, please just listen to me once!" She tilted her head at me the way she does when she knows she's right. We stood there staring at each other.

"Fine." I slipped off my shoes and dropped my pack moodily in an attempt to make her feel guilty and change her mind. I turn to go back upstairs.

"Oh don't be so glum."I turned around just as mom stepped out from behind the counter. Wow. I knew my mom was beautiful but she is usually in her sheriff's wear- Jeans and a jacket. Now she was dressed in a floorlength periwinkle gown with silver heels and her wavy blonde hair draped over her shoulders. She even had on three silver bracelets and her two signature necklaces- her keychain from Neal and Daddy's lucky ring.

"Mom, you look amazing!" She smiled. "So do you sweetheart". She came to hug me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pressed my face with your hair. I hated fighting with my mom. Even if it was something as small as this. "Now put on your silly little sneakers and meet me in the car."

" Really!?"

" Yes, now hurry before I change my mind!" She chuckled as I heard her shoes 'click clack' all the way to the door.

I put my shoes back on and looked across the floor at my pack. Just in case. I thought to myself as I grabbed it and walked out to the bug.

The plan was to meet daddy, grandma and grandpa, aunt Gina, aunt Lena, Robin, Neal, and Jason at grandma and grandpa's house. From there we would go to the wedding. We got there in about 10 minutes. As we walked up the steps I realized that I would get to see my family today. I was super excited to see Neal, who is technically my uncle, and Robyn and Jason. We weren't related by blood, but I want Gina and aunt Lena are like my mom's sister's , and we all cal, each other family, making us cousins. I loved seeing my aunts. They were like my second mothers.

Most of all I was excited to see my dad. He has been away on the Jolly Rodger for the past three weeks, and is arriving back today. I know that mom wants to see him too. For her it's more like needs to see him. Being apart for so long takes a toll on her. I glance over at her as we open the door. She's holding the lucky ring. I walk in. Right away I see Robbins fiery red massive hair.

"Lottie!" She squeals. She almost knocked me over with her fierce hug . I haven't seen her in about a month, which is way too long for us.

"Hi Robbie." My words are very muffled with her hair covering my face. Next I see Jason.

"Lottie, hey!" He hugs me. His long dark hair and eyes brown eyes look just like aunt Gina. He's super tall even though he is a few months younger than me. Finally I see Neal.

"What's up?" I hug him. I can see is curly blond hair and bright green eyes just like mom. The resemblance is weird. I take a step back and look around. I wave hello to my wonderful aunts and grandparents. I look around for Mom and Dad. Where are they? Finally I spot mom. She's alone on the couch on her phone. I walk over to see what's going on.

"Mom, what's wrong? Where is daddy?"

She looks up. I can see the distress on her face. "I just asked Regina. She told me that he hasn't arrived. She thought he was with us already." She looked back down " and I send this text to him this morning and he hasn't responded. He never does that. He wants to get back to us just as much as we want him to." She said quickly as if she was trying to reassure herself.

I looked at her face. She looked really upset.

"Mom I'm sure it's nothing. You know he's horrible with technology. He's probably just running late." I put a hand on her shoulder.

"You're right. I'm just paranoid. I just really miss him. Everything is probably fine, but I just can't shake the feeling that somethings up. "

As much as I wanted to agree, I couldn't. Maybe something is up?

Okay so looking back over this I notice I didn't specify with the wedding. It's Henry and Violet's! This is my first ever fanfic on this account so I hope you like it. Please leave comments and if you have any questions then just tweet me oncer. Thanks so much I will be continuing with this story!

Xoxo Ella