This one shot is a request from Alley R. Swan for where Henry has to go to the dentist and is scared...lots of Emma mama bear comforting.
And sorry for the lack of posting everyone, been in a rut lately, and I'm sorry for that. Hoping to get out of this soon. Still a bit there, I think just everything going on in the world is taking its toll. But I hope you all are doing well. And staying strong, hopefully a end to it all is coming.
I do not own OUAT or it's characters. Just my imagination.
Chapter 217: My brave boy
Emma sighs as she looks into the review mirror of her yellow bug. In the back seat was two-year-old Henry, his teddy snuggled up with him, and he was quietly playing with a hot wheel, running it up and down his leg. "You okay Hen?" she asks the little boy, who was unusually quiet, he usually babbled away in the car.
Henry gives her a nod "Me otay mommy" he says, now looking up back at her into the mirror. "where we go?"
"We are taking you to see the dentist" Emma smiles at him, knowing he wouldn't know what that means. She had taken him to see a pediatric dentist once, to check on his teeth. But they had now moved, and she actually had dental insurance for them.
"What dat?"
"It's a doctor for your teeth" Emma bites her lip a little "make sure they are healthy and strong. Teeth can get sick too" she tries explaining simply to him.
Henry listens a bit unsure, it can be seen in his expression "Otay. No shots?"
Emma chuckles, the poor kid hated shots, and knew it usually came with seeing a doctor "No kid, mommy promises no shots" she shakes her head "Mommy would tell you, right?"
Henry nods his head again "It be otay."
"That's right."
Not long after, Emma gets them to the dentist and signed in. It was early in the day, so the office was slow, and they are taken right back into a exam room. It's painted in a light color, with colorful posters on the wall. And very child friendly looking things to help a kid feel comfortable.
As they wait for the dentist to come in, Emma sets Henry into the seat "Here you go kiddo, you get to sit in this cool looking chair" she smiles at her.
Henry looks nervously around, his bear tight against him.
Emma gives him a sad smile, as she strokes the back of his head "I know buddy, I'm right here, okay?" she asks, as the doctor walks into the room.
"Hi there" the younger guy says with a friendly smile. He looked to be about 30, dirty blonde hair, with a bright white smile. "This… must be Henry" he says, sitting down onto the wheelie chair.
"Can you say hi Henry?" Emma says, as she was just now pulling her hand away, from the back of his head.
Henry looks up at the man, very reluctantly, "Hi" he manages barely above a whisper.
The man smiles "Hi Henry, I'm doctor Mike" he tells him, patting his leg. He turns on his chair, getting gloves and puts them on. He then looks at Emma "And mom, if you'd like, you can sit with Henry in the chair here. It might help him" he gives a small shrug, giving a suggestion.
"You're sure?" Emma asks, standing up from the chair she was on.
Mike nods "You bet. Maybe I can even show him what we're doing on you first, and it won't be so scary. What do you thing Henry?" he then looks at Henry, "want to see mom do it first?"
Henry looks over at Emma, who seemed okay with it, then looks at him again. He gives him a thumbs up "Otay."
Emma picks up Henry, and sets him on the chair she had been sitting on, and she sits in the dentist chair, and she lightly pulls him closer, so he can see, as he lays the seat back.
"Okay Henry, first I…" Mike starts, saying then showing him the tool he would use. And he slowly explains to him what he will be doing. It only takes a few minutes "So… what do you think? Looks easy."
Henry looks down at Emma, who is perfectly fine "Mommy stay?" he points at the chair.
"I will be right here" Emma nods, as Mike sits the seat back up. She moves Henry back into the chair, and sits onto the wheelie chair. "Here you go buddy" she smiles, kissing his head.
"You ready?" Mike asks, earning a nod, so he starts. It goes well, Henry only getting squirmy a few times, the showing him what would happen and Emma keeping hold of his hand seemed to do the trick. "You're all done now Henry" he smiles, taking the little bib thing off of him.
Henry smiles up at Emma proudly "I did it" he says, lifting his arms up to her.
Emma chuckles, lifting him up into her arms, and giving his forehead a kiss while doing so. "You where so brave kid, mommy is so proud of you" she says, moving him to sit on her hip now.
Henry lays his head onto her shoulder, holding his bear tight against him still, snuggling close to her neck.
"Since you did so well today buddy. Before you leave, tell my friend at the front desk how well you did. And you get to take a sticker and toy from the toy chest" Mike smiles, ruffling his hair.
Emma gently pounces Henry on her hip, smiling "what do you say?"
"Tank you doc'or Mike" Henry says, still hiding a bit in his mom's neck.
"You're welcome Henry' Mike smiles, giving him a wave, "I'll see you guys in six months" he smiles, handing her a baggy with a tooth brush and tooth paste inside.
"We will see you then" Emma nods, walking them out now. Emma gets his next appointment scheduled and Henry picks out a Monster Inc, sticker and a toy car from the prize toy chest. She then takes him back to the car and gets him strapped back in "That wasn't so scary huh?" she asks softly, stroking down the hair on the top of his head.
Henry shakes his head "Not scawy, me gots car" he then shows her his new one.
Emma chuckles "And that looks like our car kid, nice pick" she smiles.
Henry giggles "Our car" he says, giving her a big smile.
Emma nods "Alright, lets get home and we can watch some Toy story before mommy has work" she tells him, getting out of the car, to put her seat back.
"Yay" Henry cheers.
"Alright brave boy, lets head out" Emma nods, getting into the car, starting it up, and driving off back to their home.
Hope you all enjoy this sweetness. And that you all have a great day. Stay safe, wear masks and keep your distance. Until next time…