Hey everyone first thing first, Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great day. Sorry for not posting. I was spending time with my family and my now Fiance`. Yes that's right! I am engaged. I couldn't be happier. Anyways I hope you guys enjoy the next chapter. Since it was Christmas, I will centered it around that.

Finally Feeling Like a Kid

"Emma!" a voice came from the doorway. Somehow Red and Henry had found out they were back. Emma looked at them with a smile. Henry rushed over and gently hugged her. Red squeezed her shoulder. " We are so glad you are back. Mom and I were worried about you two. " Henry said as he hugged Charming. Snow was hovering very closely to Emma. Emma looked at her parents. She wasn't sure how she felt about them being so close. But part of her loved it.

" I am glad to be back. I am glad to be home. " She said as she smiled at her parents. The door opened again and Killian walked in. Henry turned a bit surprise to see him there. He moved closer to Emma wanting to protect her. Killian didn't move as he was afraid too. Charming moved away from Emma to face Killian.

" It is okay Killian, you can come in. Henry is like a nephew to us. Red is Snow's best friend and Emma's godmother. Henry and Red this is Killian. We helped each other out. Killian came along to have a new start. " Charming explained. Henry looked at the boy. They were around the same age. Henry extended his hand with a smile.

"Nice to meet you Killian. " Henry said. Killian smiled and shook his hand. Killian moved aside to get closer to Emma so he could see her. She smiled. She was glad so many of them cared about her.

" I am fine, Killian. You can stop looking at me like that. All of you really. I am ready to get up and go home. " Emma said and began to get up. But a pair of strong arm held her down. Charming gently pushed her back down. She looked at him with narrowed eyes. Charming simply shook his head.

" Red could you take Henry and Killian please to your place. We will come get Killian later. We will like some alone time with our daughter. " Charming asked Red. She smiled and motion for the two boys to follow her. Emma looked at her father shock. She just wanted to get up. After everyone left her parents sat down on either side of her, holding her hands.

"Sweetheart you can't just leave. You were injured bad. You lost a lot of blood. We want you to rest. We want you home for Christmas." Snow said as she kissed Emma's cheek. Emma widen her eyes as she realized what her mother just said.

"Christmas? We were only gone for no more a few weeks..." Emma said. Charming seem to be shock. But knew the way time worked it was possible it had been more than a few weeks.

" You guys fell through after Thanksgiving. It has been a month. Time probably works differently here. Christmas eve is tomorrow. I am sure by tomorrow you will be able to leave. Now I have been preparing for you two to come back. Even though we never did Christmas in our land but for the pass thirteen years we have and I know Emma probably never had a proper Christmas so I planned for a big one. " Snow said and Emma was tearing up.

" That's the most thoughtful thing I ever been told... I never had anyone care about me like that. " Emma whispered. Charming leaned down and hugged her. She realized how tired she really was. She leaned her head down and tried her best to keep her eyes opened.

"You rest up Em, because tomorrow me and you are gonna have to do our own Christmas shopping. " Charming chuckled. Emma smiled but soon gave in to sleep. Snow kissed her cheek. She motion for Charming to follow her out the door. They wouldn't go far but she wanted to talk to him. Charming followed her out. Once they were out Snow looked at him.

" I know you just got back but we needed to talk. It's about Regina... and Red.. " Snow said but he already knew. He had found out while he didn't have his memories. Charming sighed. He had been meaning to tell her.

" I already knew I caught them before the curse broke... I was going to tell you but didn't have time. But how did you find out? Red told you?" He asked a bit confused. Snow shook her head. She wished that would have been the case.

"I caught them. They were kissing. Red said she hadn't meant for it to happen and really wanted nothing to do with Regina. Which I warned her she needs to stay far away. I just can't believe she fell for Regina.. I mean it shock me enough back in the enchanted forest right before the curse right after Henry was born that she said she liked women too. But for her to fall for Regina. Even during the curse, Regina was mean. " Snow said.

" I know it is strange. It was hard even for curse David to believe. But we just need to be there for Red right now. She is taking this hard. She lost her love but gain her son. But she hadn't raise him in the last thirteen years. She was around him though but that was worst than us. Because he only known her as another town person, not his mother. So it is hard. All we can do is deal with it and be there for her. " Charming said and hugged Snow. She snuggled in close.

"Charming please never leave me again. I was so lost without you. " Snow mumbled into his chest. He kissed the top of her head. He walked her back into Emma's room and laid down with her on the spare bed, Wale brought in for them.

" Don't worry Snow, I will always find you. " He whispered to her as they both fell asleep. The next morning Snow woke up to find Charming and Emma missing. But she quickly find a note that said they were out Christmas shopping.

At a store

"Dad that's ugly. " Emma said as she looked at Charming with wide eyes. He was holding a jacket that looked like someone threw up in. Charming chuckled putting it down. He crossed his arms.

" Okay Em, what do you suggest? Everything I pick out you think is ugly. No fair since you already picked her present out from you. " Charming said pointing a locket that Emma had picked out and planned to place a picture of herself when she was younger. Emma smiled and picked up a red leather jacket. ( I figured this would be a good twist on the famous leather jacket)

" How about this. Mom mention to me before she didn't have any cute jackets. " Emma said holding it up to him. He seem to agreed and grabbed the jacket to get a good look at it. He smiled and kissed her head.

"This is perfect. Now lets pay for these things and hide it at the loft so we can pick your mother up. " Charming said as he guided Emma to the check out line. When they got there, Regina was right in front of them. She was holding to something that was small and in a box. "Last minute shopping?" Charming asked causing her to jump. She looked at them and sighed.

"Why do you care? Please don't test me. I'm trying to not kill your group of heros. " Regina said and turned back around. Charming crossed his arms. He remember what him and Snow talked about and wanted to make it clear about Red.

" Well I care because if that is for Red, you shouldn't bother. You need to leave her alone, Regina. " Charming said. Regina finished paying before turning around. Her eyes were narrowed.

" I am going to show her that I love her. That hasn't change. Now leave me alone. " Regina said pushing passed him. Charming frowned. He shook his head and decided now wasn't the time. Him and Emma paid for their gifts and headed to the loft. When they got there, they hid the presents then meet Snow at Granny's where they wrote in the letter for her to meet them.

"Mom!" Emma said happily. She rushed over and hugged her. It was the best feeling in the world hugging someone she could call mom. She just hoped this wouldn't end.

"There are my two favorite people in the world. I guess you two are finished being sneaky. " Snow said as she let Emma go so she could sit across from her. Charming scooted in next to her and placed a protective arm around Emma. Who didn't squirm away. Emma looked at her mother.

"You will be happy once tomorrow comes. It felt good being a real kid for once. Going out with my dad and picking something out for you. But I am hungry. I haven't had real food in weeks!" She said and Snow giggled. She motion to Red who came over smiling. " I will like a cheese burger with fries covered in cheese." Emma said which made everyone laugh.

"Someone sure is hungry. " Charming said. Emma nodded. They didn't say much after that. After they ate they decided to go home. It was getting late. Emma was still pretty tired after everything that happened. So no more than a few feet out the door of Granny's Charming noticed her beginning to fall over so he scooped her up.

"Hey..." Emma mumbled. Snow looked over and smiled. It was cute. Snow opened her arms wanting to hold her baby. Charming handed her over to Snow. Snow had been wanting this for years. Charming had his chance in the enchanted forest the last few weeks, now it was her time.

"Shhh little baby. Mama got you. You have been through so much. Let me take care of you. " Snow whispered. Emma nodded into Snow's shoulder before laying her head down. Which was a sigh that was time to walk home.