Ok, so this is my first ever FanFiction and my first ever song fic. I realize that I am not the best author. That is one of the reasons that I started to write. I want to better improve my writing and writing on FanFiction will let others critique me so I can become a better author. Please review! It will literally make my day.:) All I ask is that when you review, PLEASE don't use any vulgar language or be rude. If there's anything that I could do to better my writing, let me know! I do not own Once Upon A Time or the song included in this fic (Britt Nicole's "Safe"….I recommend listening to it before reading this one-shot). Song lyrics are in bold italic and thoughts are in italic.
Oh no, my walls are gonna break
So close, it's more than I can take
I'm so tired of, turning and running away
When love just isn't
Safe
Emma gazed down the street at her. Her. Her mother. Her mother that sent her away. Her mother who's best decision was to send her to an unknown land to fend for herself. Henry ran ahead and hugged Snow, nearly knocking her down. This was her chance. Snow and David were both busy with Henry; they hadn't seen her yet. Emma ducked into an ally trying to calm her rapidly beating heart. "Relax. Breathe. You can do this.", Emma repeated to herself. "Just the moment you have waited 28 years to be a part of. No big deal."
"I'm strong enough" I've always told myself
I never want to need somebody else
But I've already fallen from the hill
So I'm dropping the card
Here's your chance at my heart
"Closer Swan. One step at a time." Emma told herself. She walked out of the ally and slowly back to the scene in front of her. Henry glanced back and gave her an encouraging smile. Emma gave a small smile back at him and continued walking. "One step at a time." David saw Henry and Emma's exchange. His smile was full of love and longing. He grabbed Snow's shoulder and pointed down the street. Toward Emma. Toward their daughter. Emma suddenly stopped; all the nervousness that Henry had driven away with his smile now came back in full force.
Oh no, my walls are gonna break
So close, it's more than I can take
I'm so tired of, turning and running away
When love just isn't…
Snow stepped forward. Emma remained stationary, opening her mouth like she had something to say, and then quickly closing it. "Please. Don't run away." Snow silently thought. "I'm tired of running." Emma let the message reach her eyes. Snow didn't miss it. She reached out and cupped her daughter's face.
When love just isn't
Everything you want, but it's everything you need
It's not always happy endings, but it's happy in between
It's taken so long, so long to finally see
That your love
Is worth the risk
"Emma", Snow whispered.