IF ONLY I WERE ABLE

Spoilers up to 2x09. Emma is afraid of failing. As a mother. As the savior. As a daughter. Only now she wont have to learn to do it all on her own. She has her family for that.

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Chapter 1:

"And then David became the hero of the story…" Snow listened the story of Red transforming back into a wolf and James helping her regain control of it. She watched as Henry seemed fascinated and Snow figured that the little boy had now a deeper connection to Charming than she ever had as Mary Margaret. Snow would constantly glance at David. He was watching Emma. He looked at her tenderly and eagerly. Snow was sure that he had enjoyed taking care of his grandson but he also craved to have some sort of relationship with Emma.

"Enough of me." David said "Everyone has played a vital part in getting you back" he told Snow.

"What are we going to do about Sneezy though?" Sleepy asked. "He doesn't remember that he is, well who he really is." Snow offered her friend a comforting look.

"We'll get there soon enough Sleepy." Grumpy said patting his back "I for once would love to have a quiet night for once."

"Yes me too." He heard his brothers echoing behind him. Grumpy reached out to take Snow's hand from the other side of the table "I will see you later your Highness" He winked at James and shot Henry and Emma a smile.

"Goodnight Snow!" Snow felt the five remaining brothers hug her tight.

"I'll see you first thing tomorrow." Snow told them. She smiled at her husband.

"We should go home" Henry told Emma "It's been a long day" Emma smiled at her son. She turned to eye her mother; she could see by her body language that she also was exhausted.

"Snow?" David touched her cheek softly "Are you okay?" She smiled up at him. "Tired huh?"

"Yes well what do you think? I didn't get a beauty sleep like you did Charming" He rolled his eyes softly bit laughed. He then leaned closer to her ear. Snow went tomato red. "Let's go"

"Thank you so much for everything" Emma told Red as she watched her parents stand up. " I really loved my burger"

"I see that" Red smiled. She saw Emma tense a little bit. "Hey, listen about David… you are sort of nervous right?"

"What makes you say that?" Emma asked quickly. Maybe too quickly.

"It's okay" Red softly "He is your father but first and foremost he can be your friend if you let him, just like you let your mom"

"Got it." Emma smiled. "Thanks."

"You should know that he took real good care of Henry." Emma smirked. "He really loves that kid"

"I heard you helped too." Emma said. Red smiled. "Thanks"

"Come on Emma!" Henry called. "Let's go!" Emma took a deep breath and turned around to finally start her life with her new found family.

FIRST CHAPTER WAS SORT OF SHORT BUT I JUST GOT THIS WAVE OF INSPIRATION AFTER WATCHING THE WINTER FINALE!

I HOPE YOU LIKED IT AND THANKS FOR READING.

NEXT: EMMA TRIES TO CONNECT WITH DAVID AND HE STARTS BY TELLING HER THE STORY OF A CERTAIN KNIGHT AND THE MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF A LAKE EMMA IS NOW FAMILIAR WITH. PLUS SNOW AND CHARMING SPEND THEIR FIRST NIGHT TOGETHER AFTER 28 YEARS.