He disappeared in the morning before either of his girls awoke. Emma awoke second and shook her mother awake. "Why did dad run off? I thought he'd be here to make sure I was okay" she asked when her mother opened her eyes.

Snow could hear the hurt in her daughter's voice. She took her hands gently and stroked them as she sat up. "He does love you Emma, we both do" she begins.

"Then why isn't he here? He made a big fuss over me last night only to ditch me the next day" she asks. Snow sighs but then tells her daughter all about her father's nightmare.

"Is he afraid I'd have just walked out today?" Emma asks and her mom shrugs. "It might be the reason" she says. "You do seem to have the idea you can care for yourself and don't need anyone's help" she adds.

"It's how I grew up" Emma mutters. "I'm sorry" Mary Margaret replies and Emma nods. "I know" she responds and then gives her a warm smile. "I have to admit though, back in the enchanted forest, it was nice knowing you had my back and made sure I was kept safe" she adds.

"That's what a mother does Emma" she replies. "Giving you up was the hardest thing we ever had to do but we didn't know what was going to happen when the curse hit. We had to make sure you were safe, its always been our top priority" Snow adds.

Emma gives a nod. "Yeah, I think its why I gave up Henry. I didn't feel like I was capable of being a good mother to him at eighteen and I wanted my son to have his best chance" she says. "I still do, I love him so much" she adds.

Just then the door opened and David walked in. Henry followed behind him and both young men carried take out bags from Granny's diner.

"Hope I didn't worry you two, I just wanted to get Emma something special to make her feel better" David explains when he sees his girls sitting up in bed.

Emma gets out of bed and goes to David and throws her arms around him. "Thanks Daddy" she whispers.

"Are you all right mom? Grandpa told me you got sick from going back to the Enchanted Forest" Henry asks. Emma pulls away and nods as she ruffles her sons hair fondly.

"I feel better kid, my father made sure I rested instead of pushing myself and that helped" she says.

"Well you do seem to not be as feverish" David muses. He gives Henry his bag and the boy takes it to the table. David then lifts Emma again and puts her back into bed.

"A little more rest won't hurt though" he says and she gives a nod. "All right" she agrees.

"Really? You aren't going to fight me?" David asks and she shakes her head. "I tried that in the Forest and it only almost got me killed. I am starting to see what its like to have parents who love me and want to protect me. I think I can live with that" she says.

"I told you we got our little girl back" Mary Margaret whispers and David gives a genuine smile.

Henry had put the food down and now went to the bed. He climbed in and hugged Emma. "I am just glad that you and grandma are back home, I don't want to lose you mom, I love that you're here with me" he whispers.

"I won't leave you again Henry, I promise" Emma whispers back. She then sits up. "Okay, I'm hungry now" she says and her parents both chuckle. They go and fix the food onto plates and serve Emma and Henry in bed.