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AN: During 6x5. Snow and Charming's private feelings and reactions to learning of Emma's vision. Snowing fluff and comfort fic, featuring baby Neal.
Guest who pointed out that in chapter 25, I accidentally called Emma's son Henry when in that particular universe, she named him David. I fixed it though. Sometimes it's hard to keep everything straight and mistakes happen. :)
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Once Upon a Time
Happy Ending
Once the others had left, Snow let out a breath that she felt like she had been holding the whole time they were there. Falling apart in front of Emma would have been the last thing she needed, but now that it was just the two of them, the dam finally broke. She put her hand over her mouth, as the tears started to fall. She felt her husband behind her, hands on her shoulders and she welcomed his embrace. She turned and buried her face in his shoulder, as he held her tightly.
"Oh Charming...when will it end," Snow cried. He pulled back and held her tear stained face in his hands.
"Emma is not dying," he replied with vehemence.
"Something...or someone is always trying to take her from us," Snow sobbed.
"First the curse took her away...for twenty-eight years," she sniffed.
"Then another curse," he added, remembering the second time they let her go.
"Then the Snow Queen was determined to take her away too and then she was the Dark One," Snow rambled.
"I know..." he tried to soothe.
"And now...some figure in a hood intends to cut our daughter down? When does it end? When do we get our happy ending? When does she?" Snow cried.
"It's one fire after another. This figure wants to kill Emma. And the Queen? You and I both know she won't be happy until she rips us apart," Snow ranted.
"She is not tearing us apart. We've beat her before and we'll do it again. And whoever is underneath that hood is in for one hell of a fight. I won't stand idly and let her fight alone," he assured. Snow sniffed and he held her tightly in his arms.
"I just want our happy ending. It's time," Snow insisted.
"It is and we will have it. I think we already do, despite everything around us," he replied. She softened.
"Me too...you know I didn't mean to imply that I'm not happy. Being with you makes me happier than I ever thought possible. I just want us all to be safe," she said. He smiled and caressed her cheek.
"I know...me too. We're going to make it happen too...I promise," he implored, as he kissed her tenderly. She sighed and pressed her forehead to his, as their lips parted.
"I guess I better get busy around here. I have a lesson plan to write for tomorrow and laundry..." she fretted, but he stopped her again.
"I think all that can wait. Let's take Neal for a walk. We'll stop at Granny's for some hot chocolate and then take him to the park," he suggested. She lit up and that was his goal, as her a smile eclipsed her face. That smile he lived for...that he'd do anything to see.
"You don't need to get back to the station?" she asked. He shrugged.
"The phones are forwarded to my cell. What I need right now is some time with my wife and our son," he replied. She nodded eagerly. He was right. Everything else could wait. Family was the only thing she really cared about right now. They bundled the baby up and he helped her put her coat on, before slipping on his own jacket.
A quick stop at Granny's for some hot chocolate and then they were off to the park. The ducks at the pond waddled right up to them, which didn't surprise her as she had always had a way with birds. Neal's face lit up in wonder, as David held his hand and helped him pet one of the birds. She watched her boys and felt the emotions threaten to overtake her. This was everything and she would be damned if she let the Queen take this from her.
As the sun began to set on the horizon, the ducks moved on and they watched the beautiful sight together with their baby. She relished Charming's arms around her and rested her head against his chest.
"We're not going to lose Emma again. Love will win," he whispered to her. She lifted her head and gazed up into his eyes.
"True love..." she agreed, as their lips met with searing passion. Her eyes fluttered open and her knees felt weak as he gazed at her with so much love and adoration that it took her breath away. He had looked at her like that a thousand times and it never ceased to make her feel like her every nerve was on fire. Eternal love...there was no doubt that it was what they had.
"Let's go home," he suggested. She nodded. Home. Most people thought of it as a place. But he was her home...him and their children. He would always be her home and nothing would ever break what they had. And no hooded figure hiding in the shadows was going to take their daughter either.
The Queen glared at them, as she spied on them through the reflective surface of the pond.
"I will destroy your happiness, Snow White," she growled, as she paced the room. She wanted Snow's heart and the half that was in her husband's chest. And she would have it. She would find a way to make Snow know her pain. She looked in on them again and clenched her teeth, before looking away, as she witnessed them kiss.
"I will get my revenge on you, Snow White..." she promised ominously.
