Emma woke up from her nap about two hours later. Seeing her parents and the way her birth father reacted when she wouldn't go to him, wore her out. She slowly climbed out of her bed with her Spiderman plush toy and walked down the hall to the living room. She found David and Mary Margret sleeping on the couch. She gently poked David until he started to wake up. He rubbed his eyes and looked over to where he felt himself being poked. He smiled when he saw Emma standing in front of him.

"Hi princess. Did you have a nice nap?" Emma nodded. David lifted his arm to look at the time on his watch and gently climbed off the couch trying not to wake Mary Margret. He picked up Emma and they went into the kitchen. "How about we make dinner so when Mary Margret wakes up we can eat?" Emma nodded again. David frowned, it wasn't like Emma to not talk. Even when she first came to him and she was scared of doing something wrong, she still spoke. He knelt down to Emma's height. "What's wrong princess? Why won't you talk to me?"

"Do I have to see them again?" David sighed.

"I don't know sweetie. I hope not. Kelly said she's going to tell the judge what happened today and see what he says."

"What if he says I have to go live with them?"

"That's not going to happen. Mary Margret and I will fight for you until we can't fight anymore." Emma looked down. "Emma, you're our daughter now and we won't let anyone take you away." Emma jumped on David and hugged him.

"I love you daddy."

"I love you too Emma." He kissed her head. He looked up when he heard something near the doorway. Mary Margret stood in the doorway watching them. He got up with Emma in his arms and went over to her. Emma held her arms out for Mary Margret to take her. David and Mary Margret were at a loss. They had no idea what to do or what they could do. There was a knock at the door. David went to answer it and sighed when he opened it. "Mom, I think Emma could use you right now."

"What happened?"

"Well, I told you that our adoption was interrupted. Her biological parents came back and are fighting for her. We had to meet them today and her biological father, Noah, is a monster. Her biological mother, Sarah, was holding her and Noah wanted to hold her and Emma would let go of Sarah he got really mad and started yelling at Emma and Sarah. I couldn't take it anymore I pushed Noah out of the way and took Emma. I can't let her go back to them. Something about that man just rubs me the wrong way."

"Where's Emma now?"

"With Mary Margret in the kitchen."

"What did Kelly say?"

"She's going to report to the judge about what happened today but as of now it's a waiting game. We can't lose her Mom." Ruth hugged her son.

"You won't lose her. I know you and Mary Margret will succeed in adopting her. Now, where is my granddaughter and future daughter-in-law?"

"Shh, I haven't asked her yet. I haven't even asked Emma if she would be okay with it."

"Are you kidding me? Emma will be thrilled. She already calls you daddy and Mary Margret mommy. She'll be fine with it don't worry."

"Let's go into the kitchen." David and Ruth walked into the kitchen and Emma launched herself into Ruth's arms. Ruth held her granddaughter with her and the three adults talked.

"Nothing is going to come between you three. Emma's birth parents are going to realize that she belongs here with you and the adoption will go through you will be a family." Ruth insisted. David and Mary Margret felt the hope in their heart's swell with Ruth's words. A few weeks later, David walked through the door and Mary Margret was on the phone with a worried look on her face.

"Oh, he just walked in, I'll put him on." She walked over to David covering the receiver. "It's Kelly. She has news about the judge's ruling, she wouldn't tell me anything." David nodded and took the phone.

"Go in Emma's room and distract her. I don't want her coming in here in case it's not what we want to hear." Mary Margret nodded and walked down the hall. David took a deep breath before answering. "Hello Kelly, what can I do for you?"

"Well, you can thank me."

"What happened?"

"After I told the judge about Emma's interaction with Noah and Sarah and Noah's attitude towards Emma, he ruled that being with them would unsafe for Emma."

"Kelly, please say what I think you're saying." David's heart beat was climbing with each passing second.

"I'm saying exactly that. You are now officially Emma's guardian and once the ruling is placed in three days you can file for adoption once more." David couldn't contain himself.

"Yes!" He heard laughter on the phone. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it."

"That's okay, I'm glad you're so happy. You just have to make me two promises."

"Anything, I'd sell my soul for Emma." David said meaning every single word.

"You promise me that you'll take care of Emma and love her and never let her go."

"I made that promise when I fostered her. I'll keep that promise."

"And second, you marry Mary Margret so the both of you and can adopt her."

"I was planning that anyway. These are two promises I'll gladly keep. Thank you so much Kelly."

"It was my pleasure just make sure you keep my girl safe."

"Always, I'll talk to you later this week about the adoption papers."

"Talk to you then. Good bye." David hung up the phone and almost dropped to his knees. The phone dropped from his hands and tears threatened to fall. He composed himself before going down the hall to Emma's bedroom. Puddles barked and jumped around him but he couldn't find himself to care. He walked into Emma's bedroom with a huge smile on his face.

"David?"

"Emma, I just got off the phone with Kelly. She told me what the judge said. He said that because of how Noah and Sarah acted with you, it would be unfit for you to live with them. That means that Mary Margret and I can adopt you."

"That means you really get to be my mommy and daddy?" Emma said getting excited.

"That's exactly what that means princess." Mary Margret said as tears started to fall down her cheeks. Emma launched herself into both their arms hugging them both tight.

"I love you Mommy and Daddy."

"And we love you too Emma, so much." David replied. "Would it be okay if Grandma Ruth babysat you tonight so Mary Margret and I can go have a date?" Mary Margret looked at him.

"Yes, we have to tell her I'm really her gran-daught-ter." Emma said trying to say the long word.

"You're right we do. Mary Margret will go call my mom and ask her to babysit?"

"Um, sure." Mary Margret said slightly confused. He watched Mary Margret leave the room then turned to Emma.

"Emma, there's a reason I want to take Mary Margret on a date tonight. I want to ask Mary Margret to marry me."

"What that mean?"

"That means that Mary Margret would be my wife and we can both adopt you."

"Really?"

"Yes, would that be okay with you?"

"Yes, I want Mary Margret to be my mommy." David smiled. He wanted that too.