Hey there guys! I wanted to start out by saying that those of you who know me for Savior at Thirteen that I am still writing that story but I wanted to start writing others to appeal to others that might want to read something different. This like all my stories I will write will be OUAT base. And for the new comers thank you for joining along on this ride. I hope you enjoy and be sure to check out my other story, Savior at Thirteen. Lastly this won't start off with a preface like my other one did because this AU will be very different from the original story line. What I will say is this will cover the people who love Daddy Charming stories. Okay on to the story!

Being a Single Father Isn't Easy

"Charming you have to take her. Two can go. I can't move. I just gave birth. Please. Maybe what Rumble said wasn't true. It won't be 28 years. You can find me. You will always find me." the words of his beloved rang through his head each and everyday he was away from her. It was hard to believe it had been a year since Emma's birth and a year since he lost Snow. But he knew if he kept fighting he would find her. He would never give up.

"Lets blow out the candles together daddy's girl. " Charming told the squirming baby. Emma was sitting in her high chairing ready to get out to play. He blew out the candles with her making a wish they both wanted, Snow back. Emma wiggled her hands as if to get his attention. He smiled kissing her cheek. " Happy birthday princess. " he said as he feed her some cake.

A year ago today he came through the wardrobe with Emma in his arms. He followed Rumble's instruction and managed to adjust to this word. He got a job at a veterinarian office as veterinarian technician. He learned on the job and over the year became one of the best there. He managed to get what this world called an apartment in a city called Boston. Him and Emma lived peacefully here. But Charming wanted to get back. He needed to find his wife but had no idea where to start.

A soft knock came to his door and he sighed. He walked over not sure who it was. He opened the door and saw a women around his age standing at his door. She had long brown hair and brown eyes. She held a present in her hand with a smile.

" Hello, Amber. " He said. She was the other veterinarian technician that worked with him. He suspected she had a crush on him but he really wasn't trying to entertain her. She handed him the gift. He set it down and looked at her ready for her to speak.

"I just wanted to come by and give this to you! I heard it was your little girl's birthday. She is just so cute. Could I come in and see he!" She asked in her loud squeaky voice. He wanted to say no but he was too nice for that. He simply smiled and move aside so she could come in. She basally bounced in and instantly scooped Emma up. Emma giggled ready to play.

"We actually have a long day planned. I am about to change my clothes so we could leave but maybe you could help and watch her please for a moment. " He suggested. She nodded and bounced Emma up and down. Charming walked into his room and sighed. He really had nothing planned but figure it was the only way to get her to go. He needed to focus on finding Snow. So he changed real quick and came out. It seem just in time too.

"Look David I was trying to practice with her to walk. " Amber said happily. She placed Emma on the ground and helped the girl balanced. Charming smiled. He had been having a touch time teaching Emma to walk. He was kinda happy someone was here to help. So he sat down and opened his arms ready to catch Emma.

"Come on Emma, come to daddy. " He said in a soft voice. She giggled and took one step away from Amber. She was looking at Charming as he kept his arms open. She took a few more steps until she was right in front of him. He happily grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. Amber seem to take this as sign that this was a special moment for father and daughter and left. He swung Emma in his arms. " I am so proud of you Emma! Your mother would be so proud as well! I am so glad I set up those things called camera just in case something like this happened. " He said kissing her cheek.

" Dadddadda" She babbled. Her smiled. She had managed to say her first word at six months and of course it had been Dada. Now she had took her first steps. He just couldn't believe how fast she was growing. He picked her up and went to the camera to end the video. He would label this one first steps. He had a lot of video tapes by now. He would share them all one day soon with Snow.

"Come on baby girl time for your first nap. " He said and walked her over to her crib. He placed her in there. He covered her with her baby blanket. It was the one Granny had made for her before she was born. He sighed softly. " One day baby I promise our wish will come true. " He said as he kissed the top of her head.

Two years later

" Daddy! Daddy wake up!" the loud sound of Emma's voice seem to get closer and closer to his bed until she was bouncing almost on top of him. He blinked open his eyes to see locks of blonde hair in his view of sight and then a pair of green eyes. He laughed as he pulled his princess into his arms.

"Happy birthday Em. " He whispered into her hair. She wrapped her tiny arms around his neck. He managed to sit up while holding her. She snuggled her head into his chest and he rubbed small circles over her back. She then pop her head up and giggled.

" Time to get dress daddy! We go out. Don't wanna stay in. Pizza time!" She said happily. He chuckled and put her on the ground. She wasn't exactly sure why she had to stay inside a lot but he tried his best to explain. In the past three years since he lost Snow, nothing much had changed. He still worked as veterinarian technician but another veterinarian who was known as the top veterinarian. Emma stayed at home most of the time with a bay sitter who had been 'sent' to him and told he could trust.

"Daddy needs to get dress first baby. Daddy wants his princess to go make her bed. " He said kissing the top of her head. It gave him enough time to change. He put some jeans and a tee-shirt. Just in time to open the door to Emma bouncing up and down. He picked her up. " Come on Em let's go get dress. " He said. He walked to her room and set her down as she pointed to a blue and gold dress in the closet.

"I want to wear that one daddy!" She said happily. He smiled. She picked the dress out a while back. He was surprised how it looked a lot like a dress her mother used too wear. Of course Emma never seen Snow so she wouldn't know but it seem fate had brought her to this dress. Now she was choosing to wear it on her birthday. He kissed her cheek as he got the dress.

" Anything for my princess. Now sit still so daddy can dress you. " He said and she did as she was told. He took her pj's off and replaced them with the dress. Dressing her had been hard at first. Being a single dad wasn't easy. These were the times he needed Snow. But he managed. Once she was dressed he began to braid her hair as she sat there humming a song he had made up for her.

"Time to go?" Emma asked trying to wiggle out of his grip. He chuckled and let her go. She leaped on his back and wrapped her arms around his neck. He stood up and walked her out of the room. He pulled her off his back set her down on the sofa.

" We will go after you get your presents!" He said cheerfully. She bounced and down as one by one he handed her presents. Most of them were toys and some were clothes. She loved dresses so that was what he got her. He loved dressing her like the princess she was. But there was one present he saved for the end. " Close your eyes. " He directed. She said as she was told.

He pulled out a tiara he had in a box. It was quit beautiful. There were diamonds all over. He placed it on her head and in seconds she opened her eyes. She ran to the mirror and screamed in happiness. " Is this mine!" She asked. He walked behind her and kissed her head.

" This was your mothers. She got it at your age. You are daddy's princess and daddy's princess deserves a tiara. But you need to take good care of it, understand? You can wear today but it has to go up afterwards. " He explained. He told her stories about her mother. She tried to understand but she was only three. It was hard. She smiled brightly.

"Okaaa Daddddy" She squealed. He picked her up and held her tightly. He knew no matter what he would always have her. She was his world and no one would break them apart.

" I love you Em. Always remember that. " He said. She leaned up to kissed his cheek before laying her head on his shoulder.

" Love you dada. " She mumbled.