Chapter 4- You, Me and Emma

David had a smile from ear to ear as they strolled together in the park on the warmest summer's day. As fast as it seemed he felt happiness with her and Emma as if that was how it was meant to be.

"So you read some fairy-tales did you."

"Why yes, we did and Emma listened to my attempt at singing "Twinkle, twinkle."

"She is a great critic you know." Mary-Margaret laughed at him as they stopped at a bench and parked the stroller as close to where they wanted to sit as possible, so as to include a curious baby.

As they sat down he was about to ask what they had eaten for lunch when Mary-Margaret winked at him and took out all of the hidden delights.

"When did you have time to do all this?" David exclaimed happily unable to hide his shock at the prepared food before him. She smiled as she unfastened Emma from her stroller and sat her half and half between both of their knees.

"This?" The brunette shrugged casually. "I fed Ems after story-time and made sure we had all her things gathered. Then I just made some sandwiches, Peanut Butter and Jelly, grabbed some bottled water and stopped off at Granny's for dessert."

"You bought dessert?"

"We did!" Pointing to the hot-chocolates and the plain white box containing the concealed cake.

"After the day I have had I feel like skipping straight to this."

"Go ahead Mr Nolan."

"I told you. It's David." Shooting her a dazzling glance as he opened the box put pulled out to plastic forks and a tiny baby spoon and placed it in front of them. It was not a big cake but, just enough one might say for a man, the object of his indescribable affections and a flicker of icing for a baby."

"Mr Nolan it is in public, because you are my employer it was wrong of me to kiss you the way I did. I'm sorry and as long as you are my boss we can only be friends. I cannot confuse either you or Emma it is not fair."

"Now hold on a minute. You have only just started she loves you and whatever the hell this is between us was instant. If I was destined to just be your employer then why were you and my baby the first thing only thing I truly thought about today?"

"You are just saying that." The brunette blushed and turned to Emma gently placing a small spoon of frosting in her mouth so she could get her first taste of chocolate cake."

"No I am not." Waiting until she was finished before he decided to show her. The sudden entwining of his fingers between hers was a bold but, passionate move. She did not expect it nor did they both expect the sudden flash of a images causing them to gasp.

"Charming? Are you busy?" A woman dressed in a white day shawl with long, flowing ebony hair and a neat baby bump asked a man who was hunched over his desk engrossed in parchment.

He looked up at her this mirror image of David Nolan in a cream shirt and leather pants. "For my girls I am never busy." He got up kissed her lips softly and stroked her belly attentively. "Now where am I being led to may I ask?

"Emma prefers you use the term kidnapped it's more adventurous."

"Oh does she now?"

"Ha! Silly Daddy Charming thinking we'll ever simply lead him anywhere. Does he not know he's ours to do what we want with whatever, realm we are in?"

"Silly daddy."

He held her hand tenderly vowing, never to let go in this world or the next.

They both gasped instantly, feeling the rush of warmth and adrenaline from the idyllic dream they had experienced.

"What was that?" Mary-Margaret breathed.

"I have no idea but, whatever it was we were in it or at least some version of us with a penchant for medieval clothing. The other "me" was busy and you came in. Except, it was not quite you. She had longer hair wore different clothes and was…"

"Pregnant." She continued for him. "And we were kidnapping you just like today me and…"

Her thoughts were broken by the sound of gurgling and an innocent blue eyed baby that was at that moment looking directly at her.

"Emma. Our baby's name was Emma".

"But, how is this even possible for us? I met you FOUR DAYS AGO and I feel like you belong with us."

"Me too! It's insane but, I feel it. I feel so connected to you and her I love you both. And there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. Except quit."

She felt as if a great weight had been lifted. But, a gaping silence filed the space between them. The elephant in the room or park. He had heard her right "quit" and all his mind screamed was "But, I love you. We love you" until his mouth did too.

He did not expect her to smile and kiss his cheek. "You did not listen to me earlier David. I quit working for you. I resign happily. I do not want your money to do something that is as natural as breathing being with you and Emma is. So I QUIT!"

"In that case Mary-Margaret I accept your resignation and wonder whether it would be too forward to ask to go out with you? Officially that is?"

"Hmm… I don't know what do you think Emma?"

The baby gave her best shriek of joy. "That David Nolan is a yes. But, can you two come over tonight if we set the travel crib up I need to show you something?"

"We would love to."

He kissed her fully and for a long time before they left as a family unit. Unbeknownst to them a certain kindly nun was watching in delight. Her plan was working they were remembering a lot sooner than expected but, no matter for they would love and raise their saviour. Teach her everything they knew and then in Twenty-eight years she would finally be ready. To lift the curse and defeat the one who has been suspended in false memories of power, the one who's misplaced hatred started it all.

Mayor Regina Mills. The Evil Queen.

Fairy-Tale Land- Three Months Ago (Just before the curse hit.)

The Blue Fairy felt immense guilt hearing the agonising concern of her friends. She had betrayed them at the request of Geopetto for the good of all she had agreed so that Emma as well as the boy would be safe but, what about them? Surely Snow and Charming deserved to be shielded from the curse's true horrors and raise their baby until the time was right?

So she used up all her powers to shield herself keeping her memories and allowing her to fashion a book containing the truth which would always be in Snow's possession. Her Prince would be spared harm and find his infant daughter and wife in a most unexpected way. They would be a family, in love and happy fitting the pieces of their lives together, taking back their kingdom. Good would win.

Hi, Blue to the rescue! Did you see that coming? For anyone thinking the love between David and Mary-Margaret is sudden it's Snowing at the core. More romance and twists ahead. Love all the feedback.