Chapter 7 The Aftermath

Graham

They had to walk back to town with Regina and Sidney in tow because they didn't drive to the cemetery. They didn't really mind though because it was nice out and they enjoyed the quiet. Neither of them could figure out what had happened but they were happy it did because it saved their lives.

Graham kept replaying Emma saying I love you in his mind because it made him the happiest man on the planet. And he found himself just staring at her and he didn't even care. But she looked back at him which broke his concentration.

"What's wrong Graham?"

"Nothing just thinking about how amazing and beautiful you are."

Emma blushed and turned away but she was smiling on the inside.

"You two are so cute too bad it won't last."

"Shut up Regina just because you don't know what love is doesn't mean we don't, so just keep walking and keep your mouth shut."

Emma

Emma wasn't used to Graham being so direct and in charge but she thought she could get used to a man in charge. They had just gotten into town and realized a lot of people were just standing in the street. Two of those people were Mary Margaret and David who were embracing, which she didn't understand because they weren't together. Henry saw Emma and ran towards her and jumped into her arms. Graham and Emma made Sidney and Regina sit on the ground while they sorted everything out.

"I'm glad you're ok Henry."

"You did it Emma."

Emma had no idea what he meant. "What did I do?"

At that Mary Margaret and David came up to her and just stared.

"What's wrong with you two you look like you've seen a ghost? What happened, what did we miss?"

After a long silence Henry was the first to speak. "You broke the curse."

"What, how, I mean I didn't do anything?"

"You must have done something because everyone remembers."

Emma looked around and everyone was staring at her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable and then Mary Margaret grabbed her and squeezed her as tight as she could.

"You found us, I knew you could do it."

Emma didn't know how to respond so she stood their frozen and David joined the embrace and then Henry. She finally was able to move and she kind of pushed away from them. Mary Margaret and David both looked hurt but they understood what she was feeling.

"I don't understand what is happening."

"You don't remember Emma; they are your parents, Snow White and Prince Charming."

Emma still wasn't that comfortable with the idea of her parents being the same age as her and that they abandoned her when she was a baby. But she would deal with all that later.

"Yeah I got that part but I still don't know how I broke the curse, I didn't do anything, I mean I did believe everything but I don't think that did it."

She tried to think of anything she did that could have broken the curse and then it hit her. She kissed Graham and she had said she loved him. They always said true loves kiss could break any curse. That had to be it. And right when she was about to say something Graham spoke up.

"True loves kiss."

He was right it must have been true loves kiss even though Emma didn't even know she was capable of anything to that extent. It was the only logical explanation.

Mary Margaret and David looked at Graham with a look of shock on their face but that slowly turned to joy. They liked Graham he had saved both their lives which in turn saved Emma and Henry's lives. They approved of Emma's choice.

"Emma and I revealed our feelings for each other and then we kissed right before the burst of magic happened and since she believed and since she is the savior it broke the curse."

Emma was happy that Graham explained everything because she wasn't comfortable explaining it to her parents. As Emma was thinking this she realized everyone was glaring at Regina and Sidney. She heard people saying we should kill them or exile them for everything they have done. She knew she had to speak up before there was a riot and they demanded for Regina's head.

"We aren't going to kill Regina she is going to be sent to jail and put on trial for her crimes."

"Emma you don't know what she is capable of but your father and I do and if the situation was in reverse she wouldn't show you mercy."

"I know but we aren't her." She was thinking about what had happened earlier but she wasn't going to bring that up now.

"Emma's right we aren't the bad guys and we aren't going to stoop to her level."

After Graham said this the crowd began to disperse leaving Henry, Mary Margaret, David, Emma, and Graham.

Graham

He was a little nervous being around Emma's parents but he sure as hell didn't show it.

"Thanks for sticking up for Regina even though I know it was hard for you because of everything she has done to you, taking your heart and all."

"It was the right thing to do Emma and I will always support you."

Emma went and grabbed Regina and Sidney to take them to the station.

Henry was looking at Graham with curiosity and concern. "What's wrong Henry?"

"Nothing I just never imagined you with Emma."

"Yeah me either but I want you to know I really do love her and that I will protect her no matter what."

Henry hugged Graham and whispered "thank you." Graham really didn't know what to do so he just hugged Henry back. Seeing this almost brought tears to Emma's eyes, the two guys she loved the most were together.

Mary Margaret grabbed Regina while David took Sidney. They all headed to the station, Graham with his arm around Emma and Emma's arm around Henry. They looked like a real family minus Regina and her evil minion. But they all knew they weren't out of danger yet because they needed to figure out what to do with Regina and then they could live their lives and be happy.