16 years later:

"Emma sweetie, where did the girl go to now" Belle was trying to get Emma fitted for a dress her sixteenth birthday was today and Belle wanted her to look her best.

"I am in here Belle" Emma was in her room in bed reading a book she got from Regina's house

"Will you come try on this dress its ready for you?"

"Do I have to I don't like wearing dresses" Emma frowned of course today she would have to suck it up they were going to a ball in the kingdom Snow White and Prince Charming were throwing a party first one in years she cannot think of the last one they through it was before she was born though. Today was her birthday and her father thought it would be good to go to the ball since she only ever sees this castle and Regina's she wondered if Regina would be going she knew that Regina and Snow White were not friends but was never told the whole story she was guessing for a good reason.

"See Emma you look beautiful you never know who you might meet at this ball" Belle looked at Emma twirl in her midnight blue dress it highlighted her eyes the dress sleeves came below her shoulders leaving them bare the soft silken fabric enhanced her curves showing that indeed she was becoming a women. Belle did her hair up in a lose curl.

"Emma my dear you look beautiful" She looked to see her father stand in the doorway.

"Thank you papa you don't look to bad yourself" she noticed his attire very nobleman like all black though no color go figure her father was not one for color it would seem.

"Are you two ready to go then the carriage has arrived" He glanced between the two women and he still could see the little girl that would climb onto his lap and not leave his side, the little girl who he loves so much. Today would be the day she would see her actual parents though she did not know who they are. He went to Snow and Charming a couple weeks ago they have sent a letter saying they wished to speak with him, they wanted to see Emma and he thought of the ball on her birthday so that way no one would suspect anything that way they would be able to see the woman she has become, he told them not to try anything though because their enemies have eyes everywhere. So they made the ball happen on her birthday so they can finally meet their daughter and see her after 16 years almost time for her to come
home.

The castle was all lit up people pouring into the ball room Emma was gazing upon everything all the people dressed up, she was holding on tightly to her father not wanting to lose him or Belle in this crowd she would not know what to do or interact with other people and being introduced as the Dark Ones daughter was putting people on edge as it is, having the Dark One in the kingdom at all has people on edge but seeing Belle and Emma with him helps makes him seem more normal. The ball was in full swing by the time they had arrived, though the King and Queen are not there yet Emma knows that they are late on purpose so that their entry would be the most grand.

Staring up at the stairs the King and Queen have finally arrived Emma can't help but feel something when she looks at them for the first time. The Queen in a purple gown sleeveless with long purple gloves to match tight corset top with a flowing bottom hair black as night skin white as snow no wonder she was the fairest of the all she was beautiful, the King had dirty blonde hair fair skin, he was just as handsome. And somehow she felt a certain connection with them just by starring at their faces. Soon her father is pulling her through the crowd toward the King and Queen so she could finally meet them.

"Your majesties" her father bowed low and graceful so did Belle then she followed

"Rumplestiltskin so glad you where able to make it and Belle you look wonderful" Snow then looked over to Emma eyes glazing over Rumplestiltskin looks over and sees what Snow is tearing up he pulls Emma forward.

"This is my daughter Emma" He looks to Snow and Charming whose eyes are wide

"It is a pleasure to meet you your majesties" Emma bows once more

"Oh no please call me Snow and my Husband Charming" Snow took Emma's hand in hers and a tear slipped down her face while Emma looked at her with confusion then warmth she didn't notice the tear slip down Snow's cheek

"It is very nice to meet you both" Emma said Snow let go of her hand and Charming was the next to take it and kiss her knuckles.

"We hope you have been enjoying the ball we hear today is also your birthday how lovely for you to spend it with us." Charming voice had peaked at the birthday part collected himself, and asked her for a dance.

"Of course your maj… Charming" Emma bowed and took let Charming guide her through the people onto the dance floor which she was ashamed to let him know she didn't know how to dance.

"So Emma how do you like the castle?"

"It is very beautiful huge might I add" Emma smiled at him she felt a strong connection with him and Snow but she couldn't place what it was.

"I have to admit I am not a good dancer either"

"No one is at first don't worry it is simple and it will come naturally" He just smiled at her

After the dance was done she bowed again and was led back to where her father and Snow where Belle went off to find something to drink. She sat and talked with the Charming and Snow for most of the night when it was time to say goodbye it seemed hard to say goodbye to them even though she couldn't shake the feeling she knows them. She fell asleep while on the ride home dreaming about the women she saw tonight looking down at her crying, when she woke, they where back home at their own castle. She went right up stairs to her room and passed out yet again waiting for the dream to reappear but it never did.

They have finally seen their daughter after sixteen years they have finally seen her, and how beautiful she has become such an incredible women. Hair golden blonde eyes just as they remember sea bearing eyes that can see right through the soul. Only two more years and they would have her back, seeing her tonight reminded them of how much they have missed out. Two more years and they will have their baby back in their home with them to take of her.