Chapter 1

A week after slamming the door on the lunatic that showed up claiming to be an old friend a mysterious package arrived containing a blanket bearing my name and a glass unicorn. Later that night the dreams started dreams of a life that felt as real as my life with my son, of people that I felt a connection with but had no memory of ever meeting. Two days later he showed up again, this time carrying a story book that changed my life for a second time, bringing back the memories of what I had found and lost but also of times that I would assume to have forgotten forever, making the wounds as fresh as the days they occurred. I would have sat there forever denying it had it not been for Hook sitting in front of me reminding me of all the people that needed me to save them, of Snow and David….of my parents needing me. A part of me wanted to tell him to go away, the part of me that didn't want to have to help my son remember that I gave him away, and the hurt that he would feel after having to know that the last year of his life was a lie. No matter I had to save them, the memories of finding them and losing them so fresh in my mind and I couldn't go through it again a third time.

So here we are, Hook, Henry and I heading to Storybrook , Henry having taken the news better than I and couldn't wait to see his family again. Me, well I'm numb, as much as I want to be reunited with my parents I can't help the feelings that are roaming around in my head. I think once I get there and my mom pulls me into her arms I'll be thankful for Hook bringing me home, once I see that they are both okay. Guess I'll know soon since we've passed the Welcome to Storybrook sign which is crazy as well since the last time I was here the entire town was wiped out and everyone was sent back to the Enchanted Forest but Hook again promises me that they will fill me in when we get back. He's being very tight lipped about everything going on except this new threat which he's adamant that I'll destroy and we can all start living the happily ever after part of our lives.

"Mom," I hear Henry say as I look up and see David standing in the yard of the apartment I shared with Mary Margaret when I first came here and then later as our family found each other.

"Go ahead Henry," I say as we pull up I know how anxious he is to see everyone, "I'll be there in a minute." He's gone before I completely get the words out of my mouth.

"Swan, they've never given up on finding you, the first few months your mother…well she…you know what that's not important now, just go and be with them." I'm really getting worried now, Hook he sounds almost worried about them.

"Tell me first what you were gonna say about my mother, is she ok?"

"Just know that she's missed you terribly and losing you again almost destroyed her so just go easy on her and yourself, the rest you can ask her."

I want to know more but I have a feeling the only way I'm going to find out is by going in and I see David staring so I know it's time. When I get out the first thing I notice is how tired he looks but I see the love that I saw at our first reunion and I feel a happiness that I didn't realize I was missing. Slowly I make my way over to him and as he gathers me in my arms I realize that we are both crying.

"Emma, thank God you're here, we've missed you both so much."

"I've missed y'all too even if I didn't know who I was missing. Where's she at?"

"She's inside Emma, I thought it would be best if I met you first and explained some things to you before you see her."

"Why? What's wrong, Hook said she had a hard time losing me, I need to see her and then we can talk."

"Wait a minute Emma," he tried but I was headed toward the door and nothing was going to stop me.

At first I didn't see her but then she was there, her hands cupping my face as she pulled me to her hugging me with a fierceness that I had never felt before and I realized that I was right that the moment my mother pulled to her I was so thankful that Hook had showed up and brought me home.

"Emma," my name rolled off her tongue as though it was the most precious word in any land. "My sweet girl, you've come back to us again and this time you aren't going anywhere do you understand me?" She asked with tears streaming down her face.

I pull back to answer her when I realized something, my mother had either gotten fat or….. "Oh my God," I say as the reality of the situation hits me in the face.

"Emma, honey listen to me, it's not what you think."

"Really," I say backing away from her, "because it looks like you're pregnant." I shouldn't feel this way but I feel like I've been punched in the gut.

"Can we please sit down and talk about this?"

"Talk about what," I ask as the words of Hook and David flow through my head along with the feelings that are already raw from the return of my memories. "Talk about how you're getting your second chance because what you have with me isn't what you wanted? How you only need me because I'm the savior and I'm the only one that can save you all? My God here I was worried sick because Hook was being so mysterious and David, well he wanted to talk to me before I saw you and what, did y'all tell Hook not to tell me so I'd be sure and come back?"

"No Emma, please just…."

"No," I cut her off before she can go any further, "I will not please just, I don't want to hear it, I want to do my job and just yeah figure out how the hell I'm meant to save everyone. I gotta get outta here, I'll yeah I'll see you later." I say as I walk out the door, passed Henry and David.

"Emma." David says but I don't want to hear any more from either of them right now, maybe later but not right now.

"Not now David, I'm going to see what I can find out about this witch. Hey Henry why don't you spend some time with your grandparents and give Regina and Neal a call and let them know you're back." I say as I walk off needing to clear my head.

Oh yeah, I do not own Once Upon a Time or any of their characters. Thanks for reading.