When Emma helps two orphaned children find their father she starts to wonder about her own, even more after an interesting conversation with Mary Margaret.

NOTE: THIS STORY STARTS FROM EPISODE 9! I DON'T OWN THE SHOW.

A/N: Thanks to all the ones supporting this! : D you guys are awesome!

A/N: POSSIBLE SPOILERS UP TO 1X22

A/N: NOT REALLY SURE HOW TIME WORKS BETWEEN THE WORLDS SO BEAR WITH ME... I FIGURE AN HOUR IN FTL WILL BE A DAY IN STORYBROOKE.

I am finally back from my trip! It was awesome and it got me inspired to write more so here I go... we are finally going to meet baby Michael yay!

ENJOY!

Chapter 50:

"Emma!" A familiar voice called after her. Her father had that smile on his face that fell when he saw the blood on her shirt.

"I'm fine" She said quickly "It's Red"

"What about her?" James shared a quick glance with Grumpy "What is it that you are not telling me?" It all had happened too fast for Emma to process. August and Henry were behind her as Emma swallowed hard.

"She... Regina" was all his daughter could articulate. James's body went still. Happiness because of his son's birth could not be taken away from him but the mere idea of Red being harmed by Regina got to him. She was part of his family and he was the reason she had been harmed. He had asked her so that he could stay with Snow. In the weeks following Emma and August's departure James had tried to go follow them but the idea of leaving Snow made him sick. She was too vulnerable to be left alone. "Dad?" Emma could see something else in her father's face.

"Best if I go on with Red" Doc appeared from behind James "Congratulations princess" He told Emma bowing "But I would certainly there were best circumstances" Emma gave her father an inquiring look.

"Go on Doc" James said slowly "Do all you can"

"Will do Sir" Doc bowed and smiled at August and Henry "Young Henry, glad to have you safe and sound with us"

"Why don't I take you to eat something?" August told the young boy. Henry nodded but then turned to James "Where's Grandma?"

"Resting" James said simply approaching "Are you alright Henry?" The little boy nodded once more "Go on with August and then... I will take you to meet the baby" Henry's eyes lighted up.

"Cool!" Henry smiled up at both August and Emma.

"Congratulations" August bowed and extended his hand to James to shake "Please pass them on to the Queen"

"I will, thank you" James smiled tiredly "Now go on"

Emma's head was spinning. Her brother was here and she hadn't been able to see her father all jumpy about it because of what had happened to Red "Is he okay?"

"Come on" James offered his hand as Emma nodded. "He was born a bit too early" Her father explained "He is been tended to now" They had reached Snow's room. She was sitting on a wheelchair next to Michael's incubator. A nurse next to her. At the sight of them she bowed and left. Snow only raised her face when she heard footsteps.

"Emma!" She gasped trying to stand up. James was by her side in a moment "Are you alright? Where is Henry?"

"He is fine" Emma told her quickly as she walked up to a lung crushing hug. "August is with him" Emma looked at her father who smiled. It was best to keep Red's condition hidden for a moment but they would not be able to do it for long. "How are you?"

"Well I just had a baby" Snow smiled at her and James kissed her forehead.

"I see that" Emma gave her mother James's matching smile "I am really happy for you"

"Thank you sweetheart" Snow had tears in her eyes. "Would you like to meet him?"

"You kidding?" Emma smiled as James placed his hands on her shoulders. Emma smiled down at the small baby on the incubator. He had been sleeping until Emma arrived. "Can I touch him?" James and Snow smiled.

"You have to wash your hands first" Her father said. He helped Snow back to bed while Emma washed her hands. Then her father instructed her how she should be tender to him. Emma reached for the small hand. Michael gave his best to grab Emma's finger. James watched in awe as his children made their first connection. Then it was time for Michael to be gone.

"He's amazing" Emma told her parents as she cleaned the tears from her eyes "He looks just like you" Emma told her father and she could have sworn he was blushing. "How long does he have to?"

"Stay there?" James finished "Probably about 6 weeks or so"

"I'm sorry" Emma said honestly as she knew how her mother and father craved to hold baby Michael.

"We are just glad he is here and that you and Henry and August and Red are here, safe and sound" Emma gulped at the mention of her mother's friend.

"We realize we cannot keep things from you" James began as Snow gave him an inquiring look "But you also just had the baby"

Emma looked at her father and then back at Snow "There is something you should know"


"August?" Henry looked up at the former poppet. "Is Red going to be okay?"

August leaned closer to the table as Henry dropped his burger "She will, She is pretty strong"

"Okay" Henry leaned on the chair "Though like a wolf"

"That's right kid" August smiled. "Is there something else on your mind buddy?"

"Am I going to have to call Michael uncle?" The question made August smirk but not too much since he saw the distress in Henry's eyes "I mean he is a baby, babies can't be uncles"

"I guess not" August said stealing a fry "But I think you can discuss it with Snow"

"Okay, yeah" Henry bit his lip, clearly with a lot more on his mind "August?"

"Yes Henry?" Henry remained quiet for a second. "What?"

"Are you going to marry Emma?" The question had almost made the man choke but quickly composed himself. "Are you going to be part of our family now?"

"Is that what you want?" August countered winning a smile from Henry who noodled excitedly "Then someday, I could"

"And that would make you my dad" August swallowed hard at his statement. "Cool! I always wanted one"


August and Henry returned to where Emma was waiting to hear news from Red. Doc and the others had managed to stabilize her but she had lost a lot of blood so the next few hours were crucial to determine her state.

"How are you?" August placed a hand on her shoulder and held her closer from behind. Emma leaned her head against him.

"I don't know... they say Red was pretty close to dying and when we told my mom... she was so broken" August just held her "But she is so happy the baby is here even though he still has a long way ahead"

"He'll pull trough" August said "Charmings are bad asses" This made Emma smiled and turned to face him. They were interrupted by a cough from James.

"Can I see the baby now?" Henry asked his grandpa smiling.

"Sure" He offered him his hand and headed to Snow's room with August and Emma close behind, "You have to be very careful alright Henry?"

"Yep, promise" the little boy said entering the room he hurried to Snow's side. "Grandma!"

"Oh good!" Snow said embracing him "Let me look at you!"

"I'm okay, really, I was just so worried about you!" Henry smiled widely "Where's the baby?" Henry looked around in case he had missed him as he entered.

"He'll be here" James told the boy kissing Snow softly.

"Okay" Henry said "Before he does, Can I ask you something?" Snow and James looked at each other and nodded. "How am I supposed to call Michael? He is my uncle but he is a baby"

"I see" Charming chuckled.

"My Dad said I should ask you" Henry said proudly. August heart sank as Snow and her husband shared a confused glance, then looked back at the other couple.

"Dad huh?" Emma whispered to August with a sweet kiss "You are getting ahead of yourself"

"It was Henry's idea" August said defensibly "Not mine."

"Your dad did, did he?" Snow winked at August "Well you could just call him Michael"

"Few" Henry smirked relieved "Okay"

"Here he is" James announced as Emma and August made way for the nurse. James had explained to Henry why the baby had to stay inside the small crystal box until he was stronger. Henry smiled widely as he looked down at the baby. He could see everyone else watching him as well "Hey Michael, I'm Henry"


Okay so this chapter was all about family fluff and Emma and Henry meeting the baby. Next one will be more focused on Red and what happened to her. Plus. The war council has an idea to go search for Regina using one of her former allies.

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