AUTHOR'S NOTES:

1. I am the one that thinks that Killian sex on legs! Not Mary (for they have been childhood friends, and would never think of getting together as a couple.

people has been complaining that this isn't much of a Snowing story. Their story will come (TRUST ME) Because I have plans for about seven chapters in this story.

The plan: This is the introduction (doesn't count for anyone's) Then Emma's travel to Ireland, and her two chapters in Ireland. THEN Mary's travel to Maine with her two chapters in Maine. Then the both sets come together for the finale. Is that clear enough for everyone?


The Holiday

Summary: This story is based upon the movie, "The Holiday:, starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. When Emma finds that her husband, Neal cheated on her, and left town she decided to go on vacation to Ireland, where she is trading a home with a young lady named Mary. Henry is still Emma's son, and Regina and Robin are married, with Roland as the same age as Henry. Regina and Emma are friends, and Regina is still the Mayor of Story Brooke, with Robin as the Sherriff and David is a second shift Sherriff. Emma is a teacher at Henry and Roland's school.


At a diner, Emma and her son are getting ready for the day. Ruby, Emma's friend, is a waitress at the diner. She is smiling at Henry and giving Emma a hug. "How are you doing, Emma?"
"I am fine. I just don't understand men. Why did he left us?" Emma said.
"I am sure, he is wondering why he left. Would you take him back?" Ruby asked very softy.
"No. He lost his chance when he chosen her." Emma said.
"Mom. When is Dad coming home?" Henry asked "Kid, your father isn't coming home, for a while. He has chosen someone else to love" Emma said.
"Was it something that I did wrong?" Henry asked.
"No. You did nothing wrong. Your father is just a weak man, and a foolish man to not love us. Emma said, as a door open. "Hey your Uncle is here."
"Hi Uncle David. Can I visit you after school?" Henry asked.
"I think so, if it is okay with your mother." David said.
"It is fine with me." Emma said.
"Are you doing okay?" David said. "The rumor mill is flying about Neil and Belle." Emma's face has gotten tense, and Ruby hit David on the chest, and he looked at her and said, "What did I do?"
"You are very stupid, you know that right? Emma is trying to forget that jerk of a husband, and you remember her about him." Ruby said. "You have a vacation coming, right?"
"yeah. I am going to Ireland for two weeks." Emma said.
"Without Henry?" David asked.
"Regina already mention that she and her family would love to have him." Emma said. "I am staying at Mary's house. She is coming to stay at mine."
"Who is Mary?" David asked.
"Someone I met online. She is a writer, and is wants to try new things for her book." Emma said.

"It seems kind of weird." Ruby said.

"It is supposed to be very good and I have been talking to her. She seems nice. She asked if we could exchanges pictures, and we did. I have her picture on my iPhone." Emma said as she gets it, and shows them. "Well?"

"Wow!" David says, "Is she single or married?"

"Why...big brother has a crush on someone he has not meet." Emma said with a grin on her face.

"Yeah well." David said with a red face.

Meanwhile, across the ocean. Mary is sitting at her kitchen table with her laptop, and she is staring at the screen. When her next neighbor and best friend, Killian came in. "Hey, How is it going?" he asked as he opens the refrigerator, he glanced at her. "Have trouble with the assignment?"

"You would think writing about travel would be easy for me because I love to travel, but I am trying to figure out to write about." Mary said with a sigh.

"Well, I would write about your swap-house vacation. Who are you swapping with again?" Killian asked

"A Ms. Emma Nolan. She is a teacher from a small town in New England...It is what Americans called Maine. Here is her profile." Mary shows Killian, and his reaction causes Mary to noticed, as he swallows and says, "She looks nice.. is she single or married?"

"She is married, but separated from her husband. He choose someone else." Mary said, "She has a thirteen year old son"

"How can someone choose another woman? She is breathtaking" Killian said.

"She lives in a small town and everyone knows everyone's business. She wants to have a break from her life, and her older brother is the Sherrif." Mary said.

"The husband must be blind or stupid, or a bit of both." he said.

"I agree with you. I cannot wait to see Maine. You are right, it would be a wonderful idea for an assignment." Mary said "what do else do you want?"

"Do you have any rum or ale?" he asked.

"Top shelf." Mary said. "Oh, Emma sent me an email..." She chuckles. "it appears that her older brother has a crush on me."

"Well.. He is not blind or stupid. You are a great lass, Mary." he said

"How come we didn't get together?" Mary asked.

"Because we have known each other since we were in diapers. I think of you as another sister." he said

"How is Micah?" Mary asked

"Loving London, with our older brother in tow. They are making a wonderful pair of the foodie scene. When is the swap going to happen?" he asked.

"in two days. Promise me you will be good." Mary said.

"Oh...Come on. Emma looks like she needs a nice time" Killian said with a wolfish grin on his face.

"That is what I am afraid of." Mary said. "Maybe I should warn her." She turns around and sends Emma a picture of her and Killian.

At the same time, Emma's phone rings and she looks at it. "Hey I got another picture from Mary. Oh my..." Emma's face change suddenly that Ruby noticed.

"What is the matter?" Ruby asked.

"This Mary and her best-friend, Killian Jones." Emma said as she shows the phone to Ruby.

"Wow. That is definitely the hottest man I have ever seen. Emma if I were you.. I would go native on him...Good grief." Ruby said as she fans her face with her hand.

"But what about my husband?" Emma asked

"He is probably going native with Belle..." Ruby said.

"Well, I haven't sex in a while...I will see what will happen." Emma said.