As I promised the first missing chapter; I have two others I'm working at at the moment, let's see how many it will be in the end. Enjoy reading and please leave a comment.


Charming slammed the door, he was furious. "Snow, I can't believe you hid the letters from me. YOU!" "Charming!", she warned him, "you are waking Neal." He looked at the baby bed and lowered his voice.

"Why, tell me why you kept this from me. Aren't YOU the one who always tell us not to have any secrets?" Snow nodded and sat down quietly. "So then why did you keep this from me?" He sat down next to her and took her hand in his own.

"David, I also received the letters just some days ago." "But they are dated back until some days after the departure." "Yes, but Emma never wrote directly at us. You once taught her this, remember?"

He sighed and got up. "From whom did you get the letters?" "Belle." Charming's eyes widened. "But she wasn't here couple of months." "But Emma didn't know that and that's why I just received the letters."

"Nevertheless, it's so unlike you not sharing things with me." She handed him the letters. He took the them and got up. "Read them." "Yes, I will."

They fell into a uncomfortable silence. "Do you think it was a mistake sending them on that mission?", Snow broke the silence. Charming turned and frowned.

"Are you questioning our decision?" Snow raised and walked to him. "I...no...David...", she sighed again, "I know it was wrong to keep this hidden from you but maybe you will understand when you read them."

David looked at the letters. It were about seven. He opened the first one reading it quietly. He frowned.

"She felt lonely." Snow nodded.

"She felt left out. I never thought Hook would make her feel like that."

"But we heard why today."

"She didn't mention it in her letters at all."

"She hardly mentions anything. It's mostly about her feelings."

Charming was still angry with his wife but he came to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Let's move this to bed. Will be much more comfortable." Snow White nodded and broke the hug to go and undress herself.

"She what?", David yelled making Snow White jump.

"David?"

"Here, the letter says she accepted his proposal?! He had to ask me first. How dare him not asking me first to marry my only daughter?"

Snow White smiled and stepped closer. "David, you and me know it was just a matter of time."

"Nevertheless, he should have asked me first. I'm not only his king or Emma's father - I'm his mate."

He pouted and started to undress himself, never leaving the eyes of another letter.

"You should read them in the correct order, David."

"Mhm...Why was Densworth giving her such a hard time?", he asked, up buttoning his sleep wear.

"I don't know. I can't remember him being so overprotective and correctly. I really thought it was a good thing sending him on this mission with her."

Charming climbed into the bed. "What do the other letters say?", he asked slowly.

"Ella and Thomas' having another baby, Eric and Ariel's big fight..."

"We knew about that. Ariel was here a couple of weeks."

"Right, but Emma didn't know we already knew", Snow shook her head smiling and went on. "I think Emma just needed someone to talk about her feelings when she wasn't able to talk to Killian. I also think she tried to figure out some things for herself.

Charming lowered another piece of paper. "She really questioned her decision coming to the Enchanted Forest?" He sighed and looked at his wife. "Was it egoistic from us asking her to come with us? We lost so many moments with her. I just thought we could be together. At least in the same realm. I mean, was it too much to ask for?"

Snow shook her head. "No it wasn't. David, it was her decision, she is a grown up woman, she knew what she signed for."

„But what if she only wanted to make us happy. You, me, Henry, Hook? You know she always wants to make everyone happy. She had to bring us all our happy ending, but what if this never should be her happy ending?"

"David, stop it."

"Why? Why should I, have you...have you read this?", he held up another letter, "she doesn't say it directly, but she blames us, blames me. For this..." He tapped the paper, looking at his wife hurt.

She cupped his face, locking eyes with him. "You know your daughter; you know that it is hard for her to open up and these letters just show us how far she has come. She trusts us with her feelings, feelings she had during a journey we weren't with her. We just know bits and pieces. Maybe writing to us kept her sane?! I remember being with the dwarfs. Of course I could have talked to them but never about them; my feelings were locked deep down inside me. I had to hide so many years; I hadn't anyone to trust or talk to a long time. The creatures of the wood became my friends, but Emma had nobody to talk to. Even in port she always was beware to behave like a real princess. Representing our kingdom was important for her..."

"But only, because of me. She didn't want it. Not a single moment she wanted to be Crown Princess Emma of Misthaven on this mission. She only wanted to be Emma; Killian's partner or fiancé or whatever they were...are...whatever. She did this for me. To make me happy. I sent her on that mission; I decided she had to take Densworth with her. I chose which naval officer should join her. I nearly killed her, at least twice. I am responsible for Killian's death."

"David! Charming calm down, breath", his wife tried to sooth him, "we don't even know if Killian is dead and Emma is alive. Don't blame yourself! Let's go to bed and listen to everything Emma is telling us tomorrow. I think it is important that we are there for her, that we show her that we respect her decisions."

"Which we do not completely."

"No, but now we have to be her parents. She needs us. I don't want to judge about anything before we know the whole story. Let's go to bed now, it's late and tomorrow will be a long day."

"Right. I'll finish the letters and join you in a minute."

"Take your time. And don't forget, we don't know the whole picture. I love you, David."

"I love you too. Sleep well, Snow."

"Good night."