Hey guys thanks for all your reviews, I had no idea how many people still read Swan-fire stories. Unfortunately I don't own OUTA if I did Neal would still be alive!
A million thoughts where running through Emma's mind as she walked towards the booth where Neal was sitting. After Henry said he wanted to meet Neal, Emma decided that it would be best to talk to him alone seeing as she had no idea how Neal would respond to being a dad.
"Neal" said Emma as she approached him.
"Emma" answered Neal in a questioning voice unsure of how this conversation would go.
"I think we need to talk" said Emma.
"Ok, but maybe we should step outside" suggested Neal.
"Why" said Emma. She already didn't like the situation and didn't like the idea of being alone with Neal.
"Well you have that little crease above your nose that you get when you upset, meaning you probably want to yell and you can't do that in here" answered Neal.
"Fine, give me a minute" said Emma walking over to Henry. In truth Emma was shocked that Neal remembered that much about her.
"Hey I'm going to step outside and talk to Neal will you be ok to sit in here by your self" asked Emma.
"I'll be fine" answered Henry.
Kissing him on the head, Emma walked to the door where Neal was waiting on her. Steeping outside into the cool air Emma walked over to the parking lot where the bug was parked.
"Hey you still have the bug" said Neal trying to start a conversation.
"Ya it's a good car" said Emma.
"So whose the kid you came in with" said Neal playing dumb.
"That's what I needed to talk to you about" said Emma. "When you left me to take the fall for the watches" started Emma before she was cut off by Neal.
"I'm sorry for that you know, I never wanted that to happen" apologized Neal.
"Well it did" said Emma.
"I know, but just want to let you know how sorry I am" said Neal.
"Did you ever care about me" asked Emma sounding more broken then she intended. Stupid hormones she thought to herself.
"Emma of course I did, I may have screwed up but I did love you" said Neal.
"I was pregnant" confessed Emma.
"What" asked Neal again playing dumb.
"I night I got arrested I was pregnant. I didn't find out until I was in jail" said Emma letting a small tear run down her cheek. Emma had no intention of crying but her hormones where all over the place giving her little control of her emotions.
"Em" said Neal stepping closer to pull her into a hug, unable to see her upset.
However it wasn't a gentle embrace he felt but instead her fist colliding with his jaw.
"What the hell Neal" yelled Emma. "I haven't seen you in 14 years and you think you have the right to call me Em, let alone hug me" she ranted.
Meanwhile...
David floored his truck the entire way through town breaking every traffic law, he was actually surprised that the vehicle could move as fast as it was. Pulling up to the front of the diner Snow jumped out of the truck before it was even in park, followed closely by David.
"Mary Margaret, David" called Ruby trying to get the excited couples attention.
Looking at her best friend Snow stopped dead in her tracks. She knew Red well enough to tell by the look on her face that something was drastically wrong.
"Ruby, what's going on" asked Snow dreading the answer.
"Maybe you should sit down" suggested Ruby moving to sit at one of the outdoor tables.
"What happened" asked Snow
"Emma an Henry are here but judging on the reaction Emma had when she walked in the diner she doesn't remember anything" confessed Ruby.
"Wait so she doesn't know who we are" asked David trying to comprehend the situation.
Before Ruby could explain any further the conversation was stopped by the sound of someone shouting in the parking lot.
Meanwhile...
"What the hell Neal" yelled Emma. "I haven't seen you in 14 years and you think you have the right to call me Em, let alone hug me" she ranted.
"Your right I'm sorry" said Neal rubbing his jaw.
"Police freeze" yelled David running around the corner followed by Snow.
"This day just keeps getting better and better" said Emma sarcastically.
"Neal what's going on here" questioned David as he took in the scene in front him, of all the ways he imagined seeing Emma again this wasn't one of them.
"Nothing we where just having a discussion" said Neal trying to convey to David to play dumb about Emma.
"Right" said David. "So why are you rubbing your jaw then, and who's your friend" asked David knowing very well who Emma was.
"Well to start with this is Emma, a old friend from my past, and I'm rubbing my jaw because she has a mean right hook" said Neal.
"Wait she punched you" asked Snow.
"I deserved it" shrugged Neal.
"Of course you deserved it" said Emma
"Ok why don't we take a minute to calm down" said David. "Emma is it, why don't you head inside with my wife, Mary Margaret, while I talk to Neal" suggested David.
Nodding Emma and Snow head back to the diner.
"Is your hand ok" asked Snow noticing how Emma was flexing her fingers.
"I probably bruised my knuckles, but it was worth it" answered Emma.
"So if you don't mind me asking what did he do" asked Mary Margret.
Normally Emma was a very private person, but for some reason she felt comfortable talking to the young woman.
"He left me alone and pregnant" said Emma. "And now I have to explain to my kid why I punched Neal"
"I'm sure you'll be fine" said Snow.
Walking into the diner Emma sat down beside Henry and invited Mary Margret to sit across from them.
"I wasn't sure how you would feel about hamburgers so I ordered us both a grilled cheese with tomato soup" said Henry. Last time Emma had tried a hamburger she spent the remainder of the night throwing up with morning sickness.
"Thanks kid, but if you wanted a hamburger you could of ordered one" said Emma knowing he loved them. Despite trying her best to shelter him Henry had started hovering over her when he found out she was pregnant. He would make sure she took her prenatal vitamins and was carful not to eat anything around her that might give her nausea.
"I'm good with grilled cheese" answered Henry.
"Henry, this is Mary Margret" said Emma introducing the two.
"Hi Henry" said Mary Margret.
They continued in pleasant conversation talking about trivial things as they ate. Snow told Emma about the inn that they could stay at. Emma decided that it would be best to stay the night and talk things over with Neal in the morning. As they finished their meal Emma got ready to pay and leave telling Snow it was nice meeting her.
Smiling Snow payed her bill and walked outside to meet up with David who was standing by the outdoor tables talking to Neal about how they could get Emma to remember. Noticing Snow David pulled her into a hug and gently kissed her temple.
"You ok" he asked knowing how hard it must have been for her to sit and pretend she didn't know her own daughter.
"She's here, it's a step in the right direction" said snow. "Plus I'm gonna stop by the inn tonight"
"So she's staying the night" asked Neal
"Yes, she thought it would be best" answered Snow.
"Not that I don't want you to see her but don't you think it will be weird when you randomly stop by for a visit I mean we are strangers to her" asked David.
"Nope because I will have a good reason" said Snow.
"And what would that reason be, you know haw Emma can tell when someone's lying" said David.
"I may have borrowed her phone so I can give it back to her tonight" said Snow pulling Emma's phone out of her purse.
"Your nothing if not determined" said David.
Later that night when Snow was sure Emma and Henry would be at the inn she decided to "return" the phone.
After getting the room number from granny Snow knocked on the door.
Surprisingly Henry answered the door in his pjs.
"Hi Henry, can I speak to your mom, I think I picked up her phone by mistake" asked Mary Margret.
"Sure" said Henry opening the door to let her in.
"Hey mom Mary Margret's here she had your phone" called Henry.
Steeping fully into room Snow saw Emma for the 1st time that night and what she saw shocked her. Emma was laid on one of the two beds with a pair of shorts and a tee shirt on. She had the tee shirt pulled halfway up her stomach and headphones pressed to her now very visible baby bump.
"Sorry" said Emma pulling her shirt down and standing up. "Every since the baby started moving music is the only thing that can calm it down"
"No it's actually a really smart idea, I just didn't notice you where pregnant until now" answered Mary Margret trying her best to snap out of her shocked state.
"Ya that hoodies the only thing that's still big on me" said Emma.
"How far along are you asked" Snow
"A little over 5 months" said Emma rubbing her stomach. To try and soothe the kicking baby.
"That's amazing, I can't wait for mine to start moving around" said Snow.
"Your pregnant too" asked Emma.
"2 1/2 months" answered Snow.
"Well congratulations" said Emma.
"You too" said Snow.
"Mom is the baby kicking" asked Henry noticing how his mom was rubbing her stomach.
"Ya kid, come here" said Emma knowing he would want to feel the baby move. Walking over Henry placed his hand on his moms belly amazed that the baby could kick the way it did.
Snow couldn't help but smile at the scene before her it was obvious how much Emma loved Henry and the baby.
"You want to feel" asked Emma. She had noticing how Mary Margret was looking at her stomach curiously.
"Are you sure" asked Snow, knowing how Emma felt about personal space.
"Ya, I mean only if you want to" said Emma.
Nodding Snow stepped closer and reached out her hand allowing Emma to direct it to where the baby was currently moving. Feel the small kicks to her hand Snow couldn't help but smile.
"Crazy isn't it" asked Emma.
"It's amazing" said Snow.
When the baby stopped kicking Snow removed her hand from Emma's stomach.
"O before I forget I believe this is yours" said Snow handing over the phone. "I accidentally picked it up thinking it was mine" she said.
"Thanks for returning it, I was looking all over for it" said Emma taking the phone.
"Well I should be getting home, hopefully I'll see you around" said Snow
Once in the hall way Snow let a few tears run down her face. Her baby was having a baby.
