So I noticed that I accidentally posted the unedited version of my story, and being as OCD as I am, I had to replace it. Also, a few people have asked me to continue with this story, however, I am still deciding if I will or not.
P.S. I own nothing but the idea of this story.
Relief and Understanding
How could this get any worse? I mean really!? Okay, so…my son's father is the man that broke my heart, he's Rumplestiltskin's son, and Henry just discovered that this is his real father instead of the hero I made him out to be. This absolutely cannot get worse. Emma thought to herself. "I thought you were different, but you're just like her. Regina, she always lied to me too." Henry said gently. Scratch that. NOW it absolutely cannot get worse.
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Emma threw the door to the loft open in search of Snow.
"Emma, thank goodness you're back!" Snow said as she wrapped her arms around Emma. "Are you okay? How is Henry doing? How did Rumple react to this, um…situation?" Snow let her worries flow from her mouth. Then she noticed the panic in Emma's eyes, "I'm sorry Emma. Here, sit down." She guided her to the couch as she reluctantly released her from her grasp. "Tell me what you need to. Just get it all out."
Emma released the breath she had apparently been holding in and collapsed into her mother's arms. "I just can't believe it. How could this happen? He didn't even know who I really was when we first got together. He said that August told him he knew who he was and then informed him of who I was and told him to leave me alone so I could fulfill my destiny." She felt so much more relaxed in Snow's arms. Something about her just made her calm down by one touch. "When I finally caught up to him, Neal, well…Baelfire, told me that he only let me go because he wanted me to get back to my family." She looked up into her mother's eyes. "Not that I'm not eternally grateful about him wanting me to get back to you, but couldn't there have been a better way to do it? I mean, I loved him and because of him I ended up in jail and pregnant at eighteen."
When she realized Emma was a bit calmer and had finished explaining everything to her, Snow gently asked, "Do you still love him?" She held her breath hoping she didn't cross the line with that question. She soon released it when she met Emma's lost, watery eyes. "Oh, Emma, it's gonna be alright. We will figure this out."
"The only reason I could let myself really suppress the feelings I had for him all those years ago was because I kept telling myself that he screwed me over and he didn't love me." She said tearfully. "Knowing now why he did what he did and seeing how he really wants to be apart of Henry's life, it makes it so much harder."
"Well that's quite understandable," Snow said honestly. "I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through right now, Emma." She pondered asking the next question. "Is he a good man? Well, you know, before what he did in order to get you back here."
Emma smiled at her mother, "Yes. He always looked out for me and understood me. That's why I was utterly floored that he would turn me in to the police with thewatches he stole." Snow gave her a sympathetic smile.
After a few minutes of silence, Snow chuckled, " I'm sorry to laugh Emma, but this sort of reminds me of how I met your father."
Emma sat up and looked at Snow, "What do you mean?"
"Still haven't read the book I see," Snow smiled while Emma shrugged apologetically. "Well, I was the thief." Emma's eyes got wide, not believing that her mother, Princess (or rather Queen, now) Snow White, could be a thief. Seeing her shock, Snow went on. "I stole only from Regina and her followers when I was on the run and I only took the things I needed to get by. I thought your father's carriage was one of hers because it was on one of her roads, so, I ambushed him and his fiancé and stole his jewels." Emma's eyes got wider when she heard the word 'fiancé'.
"Fiancé? He was engaged? Not only were you a thief, but you were also a home wrecker!?" Emma gaped.
Snow sniggered, "That's another story for another day, Emma. Now, I stole his jewels and he followed me and eventually caught me and that's how we met. One of the jewels was his mother's ring." She said as she held up her left hand to show her daughter.
"Wow," Emma said, looking at her mother's wedding ring. "I didn't know that was his mother's."
"It was, and I am truly honored to be wearing it right now. She was a wonderful woman and the reason you are here right now." Snow said simply. Emma gave her a questioning look. "Another story for later. Now, where is Henry?" She asked.
Emma sighed, "He's with Nea-eh…Baelfire. He wanted to take him around the town to introduce him to everyone. I'm glad he agreed because I really needed this time with you. You always seem to make me feel better, even before I believed the curse was real. How is David handling this information?"
Snow out-in-out laughed, "He said, and I quote, "But I'm his grandfather." Emma smiled ear to ear. "And then he joked about Thanksgiving." Emma's smile immediately dropped when she thought of the holidays and how awkward they will be.
Snow noticed and quickly said, "Hey, don't worry about it, we don't even celebrate most of the holidays that this world does anyway. In fact, the worst will be Henry's birthday with all the people connected to him." Snow caught a whisper of a smile on Emma's face. "Feeling better?"
"Yeah, I am. Thank you, Snow," Emma smiled at her. "I really couldn't imagine going through this without having you in my life to help me." Snow smiled back at Emma.
"Emma, I can't believe I was able to survive without you in my life for 28 years. I am completely angry that I had no memory of you when I was Mary Margaret, but I am also grateful." At the strange look Emma was giving her, she continued. "If I remembered having you and knew you were out there and I couldn't get to you, I would have died from a broken heart for sure. I would have been tortured, much like Jefferson was with Grace. Words cannot express how grateful I am that you found and saved us all. And I know that you have a lot to think about when it comes to Henry's father, but I know you will make the right decision whatever it might be. Just remember that because of him, you are back with your family and you have the most beautiful child in all the realms with the biggest heart to boot."
"Thanks again, Snow. I love you." Emma hugged her mother tight.
With tears threatening to fall, Snow hugged her daughter back, "That's what I'm here for Emma. I love you so much."
