A disclaimer: I don't own any characters from OUAT, I just own the OCs.

A/N: Title subject to change I wasn't sure what to call it. So this what I am going with for now.

Once Upon A Time

A Place Called Home

Chapter 1


When Maleficent returned to her home, she was greeted by the sound of silence. She couldn't hear the sounds of Lily's feet walking in the other room, or the sound and smell of coffee brewing. She sighed deeply, what could of happened to her daughter? Where could she have gone? If Emma and Lily were together that would probably mean, that Lily, supreme likelihood has not left Storybrooke. Emma would of told Snow and Charming if she had.

She waited impatiently to hear from the Charmings, but alas she never did. When she went downstairs the next morning she was greeted by the entire town crammed into Granny's small diner. "Oh, good, you're awake. I was about to come get you." Snow said, waving Maleficent over to where she and charming stood, over a map.

"We've already searched here, here and here." Charming said, circling places as everyone crammed around to see. "I want everyone to search every nook and cranny. Do not be afraid to look where we already have. I want every group to check in every hour, I don't want anything to happen to anyone else. If you spot them or see any sign of them tell us over the radio. I want both girls brought back safely!"

Everyone quickly filed out into groups and each group had at least one small hand radio. "We are going to find them," Snow whispered reassuringly to Maleficent.

Each group checked in, every hour on the hour, until the sunset. "What are we going to do, Charming?" Snow whimpered as she fought back tears, "What if something has happened to Emma?"

"Everything is going to be fine," Charming said, "I am sure Emma and Lily are out catching up somewhere an forgot to call."

"For two days!?" Snow whimpered, "It's not likely."

"That's it!" Maleficent said, " I need something of Emma's."

Snow pulled a bracelet off her wrist, "This is Emma's"

Just as Maleficent was preparing to cast a locator spell upon the bracelet the hand held radio went off.

"Grandpa?"

"I'm here, Henry." Charming said quickly. "Did you find something?"

"Can you meet, us at the diner?" Henry asked.

Snow looked at Maleficent as Charming spoke into the radio, "Be there soon."

With that the trio climbed into Charming's old truck and they sped the whole way to Granny's.

When they arrived the Diner was packed with everyone crowded around something whispering amongst themselves. When everyone parted so the trio could move to the front shock ran through them. Regina was kneeling between two young girl's one blonde, and the other brunette, she was carefully healing wounds that were visible on their body.

"Who are they?" Charming asked, "Are they going to be alright?"

"I've no idea, and they are now." Regina said slowly, "We will have to wait for them to wake up now."

Snow covered, her mouth as tears rimmed her eyes, her movements were slow as she walked towards the unconscious blonde. Her hand trembled, as she carefully placed a hand on the blonde's warm flesh and ran her fingers down her hair, "It's her. You found her."

Charming looked at Snow, perplexed, "You know who that girl is?"

Snow nodded, "It's our Emma, she's our daughter."

"How can you be sure," Charming asked slowly moving closer. Maleficent eyed the other girl as she trembled.

"This is the same girl, in my unicorn vision." Snow said stroking the blonde's hair.

"Does that mean, that that's…" Charming began glancing over at the brunette as relief washed over him.

"Lily." Maleficent finished, letting her trembling fingers slowly trace inches above the girls flesh. Maleficent was a little afraid if she touched her, she would dissolve into dust and vanish.

"I'm glad they are safe." Regina said, "But can we move on to the next big problem… why are they teenagers?"

"Good point." Snow said reluctantly, "What could of happened to them?"

"Who knows." Regina said, glancing over at Maleficent who was gently stroking her could be daughter's hair gently.

After a few moments, the young blonde began to shift a little as an agonizing groan escaped her lips. Her eyes slowly began to flutter open. After a few long blinks her eyes began to focus, she could see short dark haired women peering own at her. "Where am I?" Emma asked as she slowly gazed at the two people staring back at her.

"You're in Storybrooke, Emma." The man said, Emma turned to look at him. "Who are..." She began suddenly jolting up. When she did, her body swayed and the man prepared to catch her.

"Easy kiddo." Charming said, prepared to catch his daughter if she fell.

"Where's Lily?" Emma demanded, "Where's my friend? If you've hurt her… I swear I'll…"

"Easy, Emma," Snow said soothingly, "She's right over here." Charming stepped aside to reveal a still unconscious Lily.

"Who are you people?" Emma asked, looking around the room, "and why do you know my name?"

"That's a good question." Regina said, putting an arm around Henry, "We were hoping you could tell us that. And as for knowing your name, it's best to ask them.

"You see Emma," Snow said softly gesturing to herself and then to Charming, "You see, Emma, my name is Mary-Margert and this is David. The reason we know your name Emma, is because we are your parents."

Emma looked at Snow as if she no longer had a head, and then over at Charming who nodded, "She's telling the truth, Emma."

She jerked her head towards Maleficent the moment she spoke Lily's name in relief as her friend finally began to stir.

Lily shifted as if it hurt her to move as she slowly allowed her eyes to drift open, "Emma…"

"I'm here Lily." Emma said as Lily's eyes drifted over to an anxious Maleficent.

Lily blinked a few times as she allowed her eyes to focus on the blonde woman, "Hi…"

Maleficent laughed softly as tears of joy drifted down her cheeks, "Hi."


There you go guys. Sorry it took so long to update this chapter, I have been getting things ready for school. I had my first class today, so updates are going to be a bit slower, but I will continue to update them in the order I have been. Unless, of course the inspiration strikes for one of the others, but I will make sure each story gets an update as soon as I can. Anyway, what did you think of this chapter? Did Snow say something she shouldn't have? How will the Charmings and Maleficent handle two teenage girls that they don't know? Until next time guys, please review and have a great day.