I Found a Key

Nancy had been opening the door, what felt like every second, to give candy. She didn't mind it, but would've preferred other plans this Halloween. Until she opened the door to Robin, who wore a cat costume.

"Trick Or Treat." Robin smiled.

"Happy Halloween Robin." Nancy smiled, she gave Robin candy.

"Thanks. Happy Halloween Nance." Robin looked at Nancy's Vampire costume. "I actually wish we could still Trick Or Treat."

"My mom and Joyce did assign me and Jonathan to go with our younger brothers and their friends." Nancy suggested.

"Yeah, with everything going on with Will, that makes sense. It's nice you're going, so he doesn't feel like the only one."

"You should come with us, I know that'll put us at the back for Trick Or Treating, but we can still get candy."

"I'd love that. Maybe hold my hand again, if we find a haunted house? They can be super scary!" Robin blushed exaggerating.

"Oh yeah, totally." Nancy played along, taking Robin's hand and pulling her into the Wheeler House, then called out to the party. "If you guys aren't all ready in 5 minutes, me and Robin are going Trick Or Treating without you!"

"No!" Mike ran in. "We're ready, I swear, Max just needs to find her mask and-"

Max interrupted by jumping out in her Michael Myers mask, making everyone scream. Max laughed, taking the mask off. "Every time. Come on, let's go!"

Robin rode their bike to the Wheelers, loving the autumn season with beautiful colorful leaves, flying off trees to make mini mountains on the ground.

Nancy invited Robin in, Robin got two pumpkins out their backpack.

"Why do you have small pumpkins in your bag?" Nancy asked.

"The bigger ones wouldn't fit." Robin answered. "I stopped by the pumpkin patch on the way here. I thought it'd be fun to carve some pumpkins, while it's so near Halloween. Mike and Holly have."

"I didn't have time this year." Nancy smiled fondly. "Thanks for the pumpkins."

"No problem, we have time now. Are you going to make yours cute or scary?" Robin picked up a couple of sharp knifes.

"Nothing scarier than seeing you with those knives." Nancy laughed, slightly teasing, but also slightly concerned. "Do I need to remind you to be careful?"

"No. I can do it." Robin laughed, then excitedly pitched the idea. "I think we should have a contest, whoever carves the scariest pumpkin gets to eat the candy."

Nancy wasn't planning to watch Wild West movies with her younger brother Mike, however she couldn't help enjoying the movies Mike had on the television.

At least until Nancy's lack of sleep caught up with her and she fell asleep on the couch, while the movie continued to play, with Mike still watching.

Nancy was now in the Wild West, wearing a pink cowgirl hat, with her blue denim jacket, white shirt, grey cardigan, colorful shirt and pink boots. She pushed open the saloon doors to go outside.

She loved playing Quickdraw and target practise by shooting cans with her gun.

Nancy was then very happy to see her partner pull up and park her horse near her. Robin wore a yellow cowgirl hat, yellow hawaiian shirt, blue jeans and yellow boots.

"Evening Wheeler." Robin smiled, tipping their hat towards Nancy in a charming way.

"Good evening, Ms Buckley." Nancy smiled, happy to see Robin. "Where to now?"

"I thought I'd take you back to mine, see my farm and rest with me by the campfire." Robin offered.

"Yeah, I'd love that, was hoping to see you here. Lucky taking us there?" Nancy asked, referencing Robin's light brown horse.

"Of course, who else?" Robin untied Lucky.

Robin jumped on the horse, then held her arms out for Nancy. Nancy took both of Robin's hands, putting her foot in the saddle. Nancy jumped up behind Robin, both sitting on the horse.

"Hold on tight, can't have you falling off, can we?" Robin said, as Nancy then wrapped her arms round Robin, hugging them from behind. As Robin rode off towards the sunset with Nancy.

Robin sat on the couch with Nancy, watching the movie ET. Robin loved this movie, but knew Nancy hadn't seen the movie before, so loved seeing her first reactions to ET.

"Robin! This is like what happened with El!" Nancy laughed. "Mike was hiding El in our basement and had a disguise for her, using a blonde wig and my old pink dress."

"No way!!" Robin laughed, trying to imagine the boys hiding and disguising Eleven.

Robin then found something, she found newly relatable in the movie. "The radio tower they're using to call ET's home, it really looks like what Dustin used to call his girlfriend Suzie."

"Yeah. I can see that." Nancy fondly smiled.

Near the end of the movie, Robin saw Nancy started crying and hugged her. "Hey it's okay Nance, ET will be okay."

"Really?" Nancy asked hopefully.

"Yeah. Do you want me to skip past the sad bit, then you can see-?" Robin offered.

"No, you can't appreciate the happy moments without sadness." Nancy replied, cuddling into Robin, while watching the movie. "Thank you for the offer."

Nancy found herself in the new witchcraft store in Hawkins, near Melvalds General Store and next to Radio Shack.

Nancy was fascinated by all the books, crystals, jewellery and so many fascinating items she'd never seen before in her small hometown of Hawkins. She was starting to become a regular customer, her latest purchase being everything she needed for a protection spell.

She was usually skeptic when it came to magic or supernatural items, but after everything she experienced recently, Nancy was open to trying anything that had a chance of protecting herself and everyone she cared about.

Nancy first used the spell for herself and Robin, before moving on to the rest of her friends and family. Nancy had no way to tell if it worked yet, since there was currently no threats, thankfully. 

"Can I help?" Robin asked, entering the kitchen, while Nancy was hard at work making potions. "Or I can distract my beautiful girlfriend instead?"

"Stop." Nancy blushed and giggled, then tried again to focus. "It's not that I don't want to take a break, but this is very important and I can't get distracted."

"That's no fun." Robin pouted and teased, before wrapping her arms around Nancy from behind, making Nancy jump as Robin kissed her cheek. "It's our one year anniversary and I love you."

"Happy anniversary, I love you too-" Nancy let go and turned round to hug Robin. "Wait, did I accidentally use a love spell?"

"No. I was under your spell, before the potion." Robin smiled and kissed Nancy's lips. "It wasn't a love spell, we don't need one, like I don't think we need a protection spell. You've always protected us before."

"I know. I'm just scared, what if Vecna comes back?" Nancy admitted. "It can't hurt, having extra protection?"

"True, but you deserve a break." Robin let go of the hug, to get a pink gemstone out her pocket to give to Nancy. "Like this Rose Quartz. Wherever you go, you can carry our love with you."

"That's so sweet. I love it. Thank you Robin." Nancy smiled and took the crystal. She then gave Robin a brand new pack of Tarot Cards. "I got you Tarot Cards, you did say you wanted to be a Fortune Teller."

Robin couldn't imagine ever having a protective guardian, her parents were caring but not usually overprotective. Robin loved the independence, but that's all she knew.

That was until they were in the Upside Down with Nancy, but Nancy being like a guardian, was unexpectedly comforting for Robin. Nancy asked Robin to stay close to her, while reminding Robin to be careful when running past vines. Most importantly, Nancy always managed to calm Robin's nerves, especially holding her hand in the Creel House and reassuring them.

Back in Nancy's car, Robin was surprisingly quiet, thinking of this.

"What's wrong?" Nancy asked softly.

"Nothing. I love that you and Steve drive me to work sometimes, it's not that I don't appreciate it. I just feel like I've changed. My whole life I just rode my bike everywhere and I loved that. I don't think it was the bike, but the freedom of going round Hawkins alone?" Robin sighed, hoping Nancy understood.

"I get that, it's how I feel about driving."

Robin was relieved Nancy understood. If it wasn't for everything they'd experienced in Hawkins, Robin knows she'd ride her bike again and more often.

"You said before, you couldn't drive, because you were poor, right? Was that the only reason, you can't drive?" Nancy asked.

"Uhm, yeah." Robin replied confused.

"What if after work I take you to an empty parking lot and I teach you how to drive?" Nancy suggested. Robin loved the idea, really happy that Nancy understood and wanted to help.

"Yes please, I'd love that, only if you're sure?" Robin was excited at the idea of being able to drive with Nancy's help.

"Yes I'm sure, just don't tell the kids, especially Max. Steve told me how scary her driving was. I'm sure you can't be a lot worse." Nancy teased.

8. Uncanny (Nancy)

(Ronance AU Part 1/3 - Inspired by Totally Killer)

Nancy went with Robin to the local Hawkins fun fair.

Nancy and Robin were about to go in the photobooth, when they saw a tall blonde girl in colorful clothing leave the attraction, looking very thrown.

"Don't go in there!" The girl warned.

"Why?" Nancy questioned.

"You look really familiar." Robin stared at the girl. "Are we related or something, or are you me from the future?"

Nancy noticed the uncanny resemblance between Robin and this stranger, who looked near identical to her.

"I don't know, maybe." The girl looked around at the strange new place. "I'm Eleanor Levetan, what year is this?"

"1986." Nancy answered, wondering why Eleanor looked so shocked, at what felt obvious.

"Maybe you really are from the future." Robin gasped. "I'm Robin, Robin Buckley. I don't understand how we look so alike and not related. I thought this would be some Back To The Future moment."

"I don't understand, I need to get back to my time." Eleanor sighed. "I have an internship in Hawkins in my time."

"What exactly is your time?" Robin asked.

"2022." Eleanor replied, Nancy and Robin were shocked by this.

"2022?! Wow I have so many questions, or is it better not to ask?" Robin wondered out loud. "Knowing about the future, might create problems in this timeline."

"Why can't you go back in the photobooth and go back to 2022? Is the photobooth broken?" Nancy asked, wanting to help.

"Yeah and there's a scary masked serial killer on the loose, like that movie Scream. I thought they might've chased me here." Eleanor replied. "Oh you don't have Scream yet, you'll love those movies."

"I'm so sorry this happened to you Eleanor." Nancy said sympathetically. "Let's sit and we can come up with a plan from there."

9. Free Day (Robin)

(Ronance AU Part 2/3 - Inspired by Totally Killer)

Robin couldn't believe they'd just met their own doppleganger.

While sitting on a bench with Nancy and Eleanor, discussing the plan, Robin couldn't help but admire how cool Eleanor was.

Eleanor had a pin with a lesbian flag on her jacket, that Drea had brought her. Eleanor also had a similar music taste to them, considering there was a near 40 years difference in their timelines.

"I'll go over the plan one more time." Nancy explained. "We'll get the kids help to fix the time machine, then we get Eleanor back safe."

"I can't ask you guys to do that." Eleanor replied worried. "You know there's a killer out for me in 2022?"

"It beats the Upside Down." Robin responded, then saw Nancy give her a look, prompting Robin to change the subject before Eleanor could question it.

"I trust Nancy, she's in charge." Robin smiled and confidently replied. "We've been places you wouldn't believe. We'll come prepared with weapons to defend ourselves against the killer."

"Thank you Robin." Nancy replied.

Nancy saw her younger brother Mike and his friends. Nancy convinced them to help, without following them to the future, by reluctantly agreeing to play D&D with them.

Robin went with Eleanor, as Eleanor introduced herself to the others. Dustin took the lead in attempting to fix the photobooth, fascinated by the time travel. Mike, Will and Lucas also inspected the machine. Eleven tried to help fix the photobooth with her powers.

Once the photobooth was fixed. Robin, Nancy and Eleanor thanked the party.

Later that evening, Robin, Nancy and Eleanor went back to the photobooth. Nancy with her gun, Robin with Steve's axe and Eleanor with Steve's bat. They time-travelled to 2022.

10. Modern AU (Nancy)

(Ronance AU Part 3/3 - Inspired by Totally Killer)

Nancy was cautious taking Eleanor back to where she was staying, but felt there was safety in numbers.

"What was your internship, Eleanor?" Nancy asked, still in patrol mode.

"It's for the Hawkins Post. I'm going to be a journalist for their website this summer." Eleanor answered. "It seems really cool, the boss, she said I have great potential."

Nancy was relieved at how much Hawkins Post had changed for the better, since she was an intern. Eleanor had a female boss and a chance to write there.

"I'm happy for you, it sounds so much better now, than it was in 85." Nancy said.

Suddenly, someone in a mask holding a knife, jumped out on Eleanor, before Nancy could finish her thought. Eleanor knocked the killer out and to the ground with the bat, she then took the mask off.

"Vecna!" Nancy screamed and shot him. Robin grabbed matches from their pocket and set Vecna on fire, watching him burn, as Nancy kept shooting Vecna to be sure he's really dead and not coming back.

Another masked killer suddenly grabbed Robin, as Robin attacked them with the axe and screamed. "Watch out, there's another one!!"

"Don't shoot!!" A familiar voice yelled, as he took his mask off. It was an older Will Byers, looking very upset.

"Will?!" All of them asked, shocked and in disbelief, how could Will hurt or even want to hurt anyone?

"I'm so sorry, he possessed me. You have to believe me." Will dropped the mask to the floor and looked at Nancy with tears in his eyes. "Please, I never want to hurt anyone, I just want to go home."

Nancy always trusted Will, his apology and reaction showed he wasn't in control, knowing how easily he'd been manipulated by the Mind Flayer and other creatures of the Upside Down in the past.

"I believe you." Nancy sighed.

"How do you know we can trust him?" Eleanor asked. "He just grabbed Robin and was wearing the mask, he could've killed us or hurt us, or others."

"He's Will Byers." Nancy smiled fondly. "My little brother's best friend, the sweetest boy I've ever known, who loved playing D&D with his friends. That's all I need to know."

Robin agreed with Nancy. "Like I said earlier, Nancy's in charge."