I just wanted to thank everybody for the support and the reviews it really means a lot to me. I love reading about what you thought about a certain chapter or character and what your interests in future chapters will be. Its hard fr me to write sometimes without a beta because I am dyslexic and English isn't my first language but you all have been so supportive! -NastyNik
Emma shuffled awkward on the front porch of a small house that her parents now lived in. She honestly didn't even want to be here, remembering that hey chose Regina's side in the whole ordeal without even listening to her. She couldn't shake the disappointment from their gaze but she wanted to meet them on her own terms and not be blindsided when she was with Leia. All of the air in her lungs seemed to be sucked from her when Henry answered the door.
"Emma...your back?!" Henry seemed to be stuck in between happy and angry.
"Is David and Snow around?" She asked ignoring his redundant question.
"GRAMS!...GRAMPS!" Henry hollered but his eyes never left his birth mother.
"Why are you here?" His question came out harsher than he meant it. He was prepared to apologize until he caught her cold calculating eyes narrowing at him.
"I'm here to see Snow and David." Emma shrugged.
"So you didn't want to see me? Your son?" Henry bit out
"I believe the last conversation we had, you informed me that I was no longer your mother. I'm simply respecting you and your wishes." Emma replied coolly
"That's because you broke up our family for Hook!" Henry snapped. Emma had to contain her flinch at Hook's name. She was suddenly glad she left Leia with Granny to bake cookies.
"You really shouldn't talk about things you don't know about. It's very unbecoming of a prince." Emma couldn't help but mock the boy. It was her only defense mechanism that wasn't physically hurting him.
Henry's hurt look quickly turned indignant.
"What don't I know? That you cheated on my mom and broke her heart?" Henry spat coming closer to her.
"Honestly Henry, I wouldn't have thought that book would have taught you that every story runs just a bit deeper." Emma sighed reining in her anger.
"Your mother should be on her knee's groveling that she still has a heart." Emma smirked just as Snow came to the door.
"Henry I told you I was putting Neal and Lucia down for their naps. Why are you shouting?" Snow chastised before her eye's settled on Emma.
"Emma...Oh I'm so glad your okay. We were so worried about you!" Snow went to embrace Emma but was cut off when Emma side stepped her and put up her hand in a stop motion.
"I just came here to tell you guys that I'm back. Nothing more." Emma spoke stoically.
"Is everything all alright? You seem a bit off." Snow pondered her oldest child with concern.
"I was always a bit off" Emma sent her a lopsided grin before turning to leave.
"Emma wait! It's been so long, don't you want to see your brother and sister? Spend time with your son?" Snow looked offended
"Would you like me to be honest?" Emma deadpanned
"Of course!" Snow replied eagerly
"Then no. The idea doesn't appeal to me in the slightest." Emma stopped to reveal in the gasp from both Henry and Snow before she hopped in her Jeep. Making the short drive to Granny's she felt her world light up at her daughter sitting on the counter coloring.
"Princess Leia." Emma called out in a sing song-y voice .
"MAMA I COLOR!" Leia shouted waving her paper around rapidly.
"I see baby girl. It's time to check your sugar." Emma said softly scooping the child up.
"Mama you sing so I don't get scared?" Leia asked burying her head in her mothers thick tresses.
"Sure baby. Let's go upstairs." Emma gathered all of the material and a juice box just to be safe.
Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
Emma sang a song that she knew they both loved. Rubbing the alcohol wipe on the child's pointer finger she could see that Leia was lost in the sound of her voice, since she didn't flinch like she normally did. Poking her quick and drawing the blood up she continued.
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
Noticing that the childs blood sugar was low instead of high she handed the girl the juice box before picking her up. She held on tight to her baby, her little anchor the only thing that kept her grounded most of the time. Swaying slightly she began to to really get into the song and its rich meaning.
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
cause I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together cause
You'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always
I'll be with you.
When I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there for you always
Always
Just as she finished her song Leia finished her juice box.
"Why don't you go get your shoes on. We'll get some food in your tummy and then go to the park. The child slipped her feet into a pair of lace up combat boots and slipped on her black leather coat over her sweater. , courtesy of Granny and the matching gloves before heading down stairs. Leia woofed down half of a turkey and cheese sandwich and a hand full of carrots before they arrived at the park.
"OK Leia, we are going to be here for only an hour before we have o go back home. Don't talk to , take anything or go with any strangers! Got me? Emma said firmly making sure she went down to her daughters level.
"Gots its. Kiss mama!" The tiny blond said puckering her lips waiting for her kiss. Emma granted it to her before the child took off running.
"BECAREFUL!" Emma shouted out to her . It was almost twenty minutes later when Snow , David, Henry, a five year old Neal and a four year old Lucia came into view. They didn't notice her, as she slunk against a tree watching her own daughter. She watched as Neal and Lucia ran around through the park before stopping to talk to Leia. Leia looked around nervously for her and when their eyes connected she let the worried child know it was okay. They played together for almost ten minutes before Neal and Lucia dragged her over towards Snow and David. Henry was too busy on his cell phone to notice the child, but Snow had lovingly caressed the child's head before Emma tensely walked over there.
"Are you here all by yourself?" Snow asked in a childlike voice. Leia didn't respond she just stared blankly at Snow. When she caught sight of Emma she quickly informed them
"Mama said no strangers!" The child lifted her head up with a superiority feel to it.
"Your mama sounds like a very smart woman. Where is she?" Snow flashed Emma a small smile before turning back to the child.
"You silly" Leia giggled.
"Charming is she just adorable?" Snow gushed before turning her attention to Emma.
"Emma what are you doing here?" She asked shocked.
"It's a park." Emma shrugged.
"Well Neal and Lucia just found this girl and I can't help but think that her mother just left her here!" Snow spoke heatedly the mother bear in her coming out.
"Some how I just don't think that's the case." Emma replied blankly .
"Princess Leia, we have to go if you want to see the horses later." Emma said holding out her head to the child.
"So you have enough time to babysit but you cant properly meet your brother and sister or spend the day with your son?" Charming asked appalled. His voice held a hint of the arrogant prince he used to be.
"Yes I believe that spending the day with MY daughter is more important than spending it with you all pretending to be a happy family. Henry doesn't want me around , to be quite frank I don't want to be around the kid right now either. All of you turned your back on me when I needed you so let's not pretend everything is A-Okay!" Emma bristled and Henry looked hurt.
"You have another kid?" Henry asked eyeing the little girl.
"You kept her but not me..." He continued looking down at her hands.
"I learned my mistake from the last time. I gave you your best shot and that is with Regina. You had a good life. I was eighteen , an orphan with no money who gave birth in jail. You got lucky kid because you got someone to love you. I never got that growing up. This time Leia was my best chance just as much as I was hers. She was born sick she would have just been left in a group home." Emma offered him a short explanation. No matter how angry she was with him, he was still her son and she didn't want him to feel how she did ever.
"Mama horses!" Leia huffed impatiently.
"I'll see you all around." Emma said scooping up her child
