Hey there guys! SnowandJames4eva here along with OncerSware(k)JateBazeGirlscout22:) We have decided to work together to write our own version of Season 2 and so of course, we've made a combined account. Anyways I got the joy of writing the first chapter, it begins right as the magic comes to Storybrooke. Hope you guys like it!

Spoilers for 1x22 (obviously)

Disclaimer: We do not own the most amazing show ever made...nor the plot, characters, etc...this story is for the enjoyment of us and our readers and fellow Oncers

Emma opened the apartment door slowly. She was worried about waking Snow up. It wasn't until she had reached her home that she reexamined what had just happened between her and August. They had kissed. Actually locked lips with each other. She suddenly felt she needed to tell someone. Mary she needed her best friend to tell her what to do. How to act on her feelings. She suddenly felt as if she had stepped back in time and she had just given Mary Margaret advice on not to engage with David as he was a married man..

A lot had happened since that day. She was now more than a friend to Mary. She was a daugther to Snow and James and a mother to Henry. Henry! Where was he? She was supposed to care for her son. And instead she had gone right after August. Where was Henry.

"You are home" Henry's voice sounded from the couch and Emma sighed relieved. "Grandma saved you some dinner" Emma walked to her son and sat next to him on the couch. For all she could see Henry was ready for bed. "She said we are going to go get some clothes for me tomorrow. They gave me these at the hospital... Are you okay?"

"Yeah..." Emma said smiling "So where are they?" Henry suppressed a laugh.

"You mean your parents?" Emma nodded slowly "They are upstairs, grandpa was pretty upset on how things turned out at the reunion and Grandma is cheering him up"

"Right" Emma listened closely but she didn't hear a thing "And what are you doing?" Henry shrugged. "Come on kid, let's go to bed"

"Emma?" Henry asked "You sure you are okay?"

"Fine" Emma said reassuringly "It's just been a pretty long day" Emma saw that Henry was tucked in the couch and waited until he was asleep to brace herself and go upstairs to face her parents. She knew better than to explain what had happened with August now that her father was emotionally unstable. She stepped up one step by one. Before she could knock on the door, her mother's eyes met hers.

"Henry is already tucked in" Was the first thing that came from her mouth as she stared at them. They seemed exhausted and yet there was nothing but love in their eyes.

"Gods!" Snow said as she touched Emma's face with her hand "I was worried about you... where did you go?"

"Are you alright?" James asked worriedly sharing Snow's anguish "I am sorry I left it all fall on you... I should have known better than to run away"

"You were overwhelmed" Snow told Charming quickly so he would stop feeling sorry for himself.

"That's what I did too" Emma admitted to her father "When August confronted me I just got scared"

"Confronted you?" Charming inquired "About what?"

"Emma" Snow said slowly "What did Pinocchio mean when he said he left you?"

"August...can we just drop the whole puppet name, it's kind of creepy" Snow looked at her husband with utter confusion and he limited to nod.

"Fine" Snow agreed "What did he mean?"

"Can we just talk about this tomorrow?" Emma pleaded "I dont know about you but it's been a long day" Snow frowned she was most certainly not going to let her get away with this.

"I think it's best if we do it now" Snow said in a very motherly tone that made her roll her eyes. "I want you to tell me what really happened"

"But..." Snow dragged Emma inside the room and led her to the bed. They sat there and Charming pulled a chair so he could face them. "Have you ever wondered why August is grown up like me and not a little kid?" Snow looked at her confused. Emma turned to her father who gave her the same confused expression "That's because he grew up just like me, in this world"

"How is that possible?" Her father asked "You were the only person in the Enchanted forest to be spared from the curse" Snow and Charming gave this deep thought. They had never imagined such thing as a second vassel had been made.

"No" Emma said "I don't know how to tell you this but..." Her parents held their breath "You were tricked"

"Tricked?" Snow said bluntly "The wardrobe..."

"It not only took one" Emma said "It brought both me and August to this world"

"Where are you going?" Snow hissed at James as they passed an sleeping Henry "Are you out of your mind?"

"Have you only figured that out?" James snapped at her. Snow stared at the usual composed man she had been married to twice in one day lose his temper. "I am going to settle things"

"James" Snow pleaded as she and Emma looked at him in fear "I am as hurt as you are for this new information and for the consequences that it brought but..."

"Don't try to reason with me!" He told her "I am not hurt...I am furious! It should have been you going with Emma!"

"Dont you think I know that! But this outburst of yours wont accomplish anything" Snow looked at his eyes. Pain was all she could see "It's not them you should be mad at"

"Dad" Emma spat the word because she knew that would be the only way that James would look at her "Please don't do this... August told me that the minute he knew that he had to go he wanted to get Snow instead... he was just a kid... I mean this is something that will take me a long time to forgive but... he doesn't deserve to be punished for a decision that wasn't his" She thought she had done it but James only looked at the now grown up woman that was meant to be the little girl he had waited for so long and slammed the door behind him. Snow tried to reach for him but it was too late.

She and Emma stared at the door for a moment "We have to go after him" Snow told her "If we don't.."

"What about Henry?" Emma looked back at her son who still slept. "And it won't do no good if I go...I don't know him like you do"

"I'll be back soon" Snow said quickly "Lock the door"

Charming didn't even bother to get in the car and drive. He needed to walk it off or he would regret it. He hurried down the main road. His head was pounding and he didn't know what to do. He wanted to go and beat the crap out of August or maybe confront Geppetto. The man he had trusted with his daughter's safety all those years ago. A trust now lost by betrayal. If it hadn't been because of Geppetto's move, Emma would have come into this world with her mother. She wouldn't have to endure all those years of sadness and pain as a kid in the system. She could have come back and free everyone with the Snow's hand to lead the way.

"James!" He heard someone call after him. He looked up to see Snow inside her car. Her eyes were full of worry and exhaustion. "Where do you think you are going?"

"I'm not sure" Charming admitted running his hands trough his hair and walking away from Snow. He followed him closely with the car "You best go home, I dont want you involved in this"

"What exactly is this?" Snow asked in a high tone "James please...Emma is back at home... Henry... your grandson.. He needs you now... we need you...I understand how hurt you are but this is not a rational way to act" James stopped dryly and Snow got off the car "Please just come home"

"And then what?" He asked bluntly "Just pretend like someone I trusted betrayed me... betrayed my wife and put my baby girl's life in danger?" James was not the screaming kind but Snow could even see a tear roll down his cheek "I am not sure I can"

"Yes" Snow placed her hands on his face "That is the least of our problems... Regina is still out there and there is a town waiting to be told what to do... there is a very confused Emma back at home who needs you right now... we will cross other bridges when we get to them but now all you need is to be there with the ones who love you..."

"Good!" Emma sighed in relieve when her parents opened the door. She was even more relieved when she noticed her father was unharmed which meant he hadn't found August. "Are you okay?" she asked James honestly. He nodded slowly and then just looked back at his wife. Emma gave Snow an inquiring look.

"You and Henry should share your bedroom"Her father said calmly "I will go tomorrow and get his things...then we will know what to do from there" Emma waited for him to continue "I will take him now, if you let me?" His question seemed so pure that Emma smiled slightly.

"Yeah, you don't have to ask permission for that" James nodded again and picked Henry who had fallen asleep on the couch gently. Emma watched as James cradled Henry close to his chest like a little boy. She would imagine herself in those arms instead of her son. The two women followed the prince up to the stairs to Emma's room and Snow opened the bed for James to put Henry down.

"So.." Emma told her parents once she had closed the door behind her "How is this going to work?" James and Snow looked at each other for a moment.

"I suppose for now we just go to bed" Snow said tiredly "We all need our rest" James nodded and kissed his wife goodnight. He tried to find something to say to Emma but she beat him to it.

"Thanks" His daughter said "For looking out for me... I never had that, it's kind of nice" James smiled sweetly and limited himself bow courtly and touch her cheek with his hand "Good night James"

"Good night" He said "It might take you a little to get used to listening to this but I love you...I always have" And with that he exchanged unspoken words with his wife that told him that she would stay up with Emma a little longer.

"Thanks" Emma said as her mother handed her a cup of hot chocolate with a special amount of cinamon "I know that you want me to.."

"I am not asking for anything, we can take it as slow as we need to... how about if we are just friends first?"

"We were that already" Emma pointed out making Snow smile.

"Yes we were" Her mother agreed sipping her drink. She knew that Emma had a million questions forming inside her head.

"So you remember.. everything from both...lives?" This question was so strange. Her mother nodded. "That must be pretty messed up right?"

"I guess it's a slow process for everyone" Her mother said tenderly "Is there something you want to ask me Emma?"

"Actually" Emma said "I need to tell you something.. as my friend... please?" It had to be bad for Emma to ask for immunity from their former friendship "I don't know who else to tell"

"Of course" Snow said reassuringly. "What is it?"

" can you keep it to yourself...especially from James?" Emma asked "Can you not tell him please?" Snow's face was weary and full of anguish.

"Emma" Snow said "You are scaring me... what's wrong?" Emma breathed deeply.

"I sort of kissed August" She whispered to her mother, Snow's eyes widened in surprise.

Okay so there is chapter four for all of you amazing Oncers! I am sorry it took me so long to get to it but I experienced the worst writer's block in history! Thankfully the fact that season two is getting closer and specially because I am psyched that Jared Gilmore and Josh Dallas have scenes together all inspiration has returned!

I also want to thank everyone and also in Snow's behalf for your continued support and love for this story!We wouldn't be anything with out you!

Until next time.

Oncer :)