p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"emPreviously, on "A lapse of concentration/em/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""emWhat's wrong?" He asked her in a hushed tone when they were both standing there. Snow glanced back to Emma and sighed again. They'd been very honest with Emma about where she came from: that she was a princess. That the Snow White and Prince Charming in her book or DVD were her mommy and daddy. But how long would Emma really believe that? What about the baby inside her, how long would they take it as truth and not question why they were nowhere near castles or royal balls? Snow looked at her husband with sad eyes./em/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""emI want to go home."/em/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"David had at first been shocked by what Snow had said. Sure, he wanted to go home too, but was it even possible? And if it was possible, was it safe? Pregnant women weren't meant to fly sometimes, surely travelling to another world wouldn't be recommended either. But he couldn't deny Snow had good points. This world still wasn't safe in ways. People could still accidentally step over the town line and forget themselves. Other people could come into town and turn them into a freak show. Besides, this wasn't who they were. The temptation whilst remaining in the land without magic was to act like their cursed selves. Almost like they were reverting. Yes, they had spent many years as Mary Margaret Blanchard and David Nolan, but that wasn't who they were any more. They were back to who they really were. They were Snow White and Prince David. They wanted what was best for Emma and their unborn child. They were royalty after all, they wanted Emma and this child to experience the life they should have, Henry too. David wanted to teach his children how to ride horses, not drive cars. Together they'd started planning for their return. They'd arranged a meeting with the other royals as well as any other highly powerful people in town as well as the members of their own royal council. The meeting took place in the Charmings' with Emma and Alexandria in the room next door in Emma's playpen./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""You all know why we've gathered you here today." Snow began. "We wish to return to our world, and we wish to know if there are enough people who would join us to make it worthwhile, as we as if it's actually possible." Snow looked around the room, watching different people's reactions. "Of course nobody would be forced to return. Anybody wishing to stay would of course be allowed. They can even choose if they wish to keep both sets of memories or just go with their cursed selves. We would respect that."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""With the exception of George and his men. They cannot be trusted and will be escorted over the line with just their cursed memories to keep us safe." Charming added. Snow could already see the divide in the group. Most people seemed at least interested, but a small group seemed hesitant. The most hesitant being Jiminy./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Jiminy, you seem worried. Speak your piece." Snow asked him. Jiminy sighed./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I already know Geppetto won't want to return. He had a feeling something like this was coming with all the whispering. He feels too old to travel and start again in the Enchanted Forest. He would rather live out his life here in peace with Pinocchio. He would not hold it against me if I were return, but I promised I would stay with him until he died. And should the worst happen whilst Pinocchio is still a child he will need a guardian and I would be honoured to fulfil that role for him if needed." Snow and Charming nodded in understanding./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""We respect you and Geppetto's choices, Jiminy. Your voices will be missed on our council." Snow told him. Jiminy smiled sadly./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I guess I've just got too used to being a human, being a cricket again would be hard work." Snow smiled sadly back before continuing./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""What about the rest of you? Do you all agree with Charming and I that we should return?" Everyone else around the room nodded./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Good." Charming said. "Of course we will now need to go to the members of our own kingdoms to make sure we have enough people who will join us. But before we do that, we need to work out a way emhow /emwe're going to get there." He looked to Rumple, Regina and the Blue Fairy. "You three will be crucial in that matter, as the three most powerful people here. What with Emma being a little young now."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""You realise there are still many more issues to cover." Regina pointed out. "Like who will rule our kingdom for example. Even after you pair and myself. I assume you're not going to have Emma married off to some prince?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""No." David said, horrified. "Of course we won't. If Emma marries it will be for love. And not for a emvery /emlong time." Snow simply rolled her eyes./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Exactly, and if your second child is a boy you have to decide whether you would want him to rule over Emma. And I wish to point out that technically Henry is the first born son in your family since your father, Snow. As well as being my son and Rumplestiltskin's grandson. When we get home and fix up the kingdom you know you have to make that choice?" Snow nodded./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""David and I have already discussed that. We know we have a decision to make there. But that is still fairly low on the list. Will you help us return home?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I will. Henry isn't subtle with his hints that he'd rather live there, so if I can make that happen I will."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Well, if that's what the boy wants, then I shall help too. For once, no deal required." Rumplestiltskin said with a soft smile./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""And what of you and the other fairies Blue?" Snow asked. Blue looked at her, clearly thinking./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""It will be tricky, even with all our powers put together." Blue said honestly. "But if enough of the people wish to return home then yes, I offer the services of the fairies and I."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Excellent!" Snow exclaimed, grinning widely. "We shall all tell our own people at one. We are going home."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""emWhat's wrong?" He asked her in a hushed tone when they were both standing there. Snow glanced back to Emma and sighed again. They'd been very honest with Emma about where she came from: that she was a princess. That the Snow White and Prince Charming in her book or DVD were her mommy and daddy. But how long would Emma really believe that? What about the baby inside her, how long would they take it as truth and not question why they were nowhere near castles or royal balls? Snow looked at her husband with sad eyes./em/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""emI want to go home."/em/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"David had at first been shocked by what Snow had said. Sure, he wanted to go home too, but was it even possible? And if it was possible, was it safe? Pregnant women weren't meant to fly sometimes, surely travelling to another world wouldn't be recommended either. But he couldn't deny Snow had good points. This world still wasn't safe in ways. People could still accidentally step over the town line and forget themselves. Other people could come into town and turn them into a freak show. Besides, this wasn't who they were. The temptation whilst remaining in the land without magic was to act like their cursed selves. Almost like they were reverting. Yes, they had spent many years as Mary Margaret Blanchard and David Nolan, but that wasn't who they were any more. They were back to who they really were. They were Snow White and Prince David. They wanted what was best for Emma and their unborn child. They were royalty after all, they wanted Emma and this child to experience the life they should have, Henry too. David wanted to teach his children how to ride horses, not drive cars. Together they'd started planning for their return. They'd arranged a meeting with the other royals as well as any other highly powerful people in town as well as the members of their own royal council. The meeting took place in the Charmings' with Emma and Alexandria in the room next door in Emma's playpen./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""You all know why we've gathered you here today." Snow began. "We wish to return to our world, and we wish to know if there are enough people who would join us to make it worthwhile, as we as if it's actually possible." Snow looked around the room, watching different people's reactions. "Of course nobody would be forced to return. Anybody wishing to stay would of course be allowed. They can even choose if they wish to keep both sets of memories or just go with their cursed selves. We would respect that."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""With the exception of George and his men. They cannot be trusted and will be escorted over the line with just their cursed memories to keep us safe." Charming added. Snow could already see the divide in the group. Most people seemed at least interested, but a small group seemed hesitant. The most hesitant being Jiminy./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Jiminy, you seem worried. Speak your piece." Snow asked him. Jiminy sighed./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I already know Geppetto won't want to return. He had a feeling something like this was coming with all the whispering. He feels too old to travel and start again in the Enchanted Forest. He would rather live out his life here in peace with Pinocchio. He would not hold it against me if I were return, but I promised I would stay with him until he died. And should the worst happen whilst Pinocchio is still a child he will need a guardian and I would be honoured to fulfil that role for him if needed." Snow and Charming nodded in understanding./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""We respect you and Geppetto's choices, Jiminy. Your voices will be missed on our council." Snow told him. Jiminy smiled sadly./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I guess I've just got too used to being a human, being a cricket again would be hard work." Snow smiled sadly back before continuing./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""What about the rest of you? Do you all agree with Charming and I that we should return?" Everyone else around the room nodded./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Good." Charming said. "Of course we will now need to go to the members of our own kingdoms to make sure we have enough people who will join us. But before we do that, we need to work out a way emhow /emwe're going to get there." He looked to Rumple, Regina and the Blue Fairy. "You three will be crucial in that matter, as the three most powerful people here. What with Emma being a little young now."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""You realise there are still many more issues to cover." Regina pointed out. "Like who will rule our kingdom for example. Even after you pair and myself. I assume you're not going to have Emma married off to some prince?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""No." David said, horrified. "Of course we won't. If Emma marries it will be for love. And not for a emvery /emlong time." Snow simply rolled her eyes./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Exactly, and if your second child is a boy you have to decide whether you would want him to rule over Emma. And I wish to point out that technically Henry is the first born son in your family since your father, Snow. As well as being my son and Rumplestiltskin's grandson. When we get home and fix up the kingdom you know you have to make that choice?" Snow nodded./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""David and I have already discussed that. We know we have a decision to make there. But that is still fairly low on the list. Will you help us return home?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""I will. Henry isn't subtle with his hints that he'd rather live there, so if I can make that happen I will."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Well, if that's what the boy wants, then I shall help too. For once, no deal required." Rumplestiltskin said with a soft smile./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""And what of you and the other fairies Blue?" Snow asked. Blue looked at her, clearly thinking./p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""It will be tricky, even with all our powers put together." Blue said honestly. "But if enough of the people wish to return home then yes, I offer the services of the fairies and I."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px; font-family: Verdana, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;""Excellent!" Snow exclaimed, grinning widely. "We shall all tell our own people at one. We are going home."/p