Chapter 8!
It was two days after the visit to Rumplestiltskin, and Charming woke up to find Snow by his side, still asleep and the sun streaming through the open balcony doors. He sits up and kisses Snow on the head before going to the washroom to get washed and ready. He came out to find Doc tending to Snow. "How is she?" Charming asked the dwarf, worriedly.
"Same as before. Still no progress. Grumpy's waiting for you downstairs." Doc informed him.
"Ok. Can you stay with Snow until I get back, for when she wakes up.?" Charming asked.
"Of course. We all will, the others are just finishing their breakfast. Now go and save your wife and child." Doc told him sternly.
"Ok." Charming said before kissing Snow on the forehead one last time and leaving the room to meet Grumpy. Charming finds Grumpy standing by the door of the castle. The two of them head over to the stables and get on their horses. They ride, as fast as they can, to Rumple's castle for the cure.
They get there to find the doors open. They walk through them to find Rumple standing at the bottom of the stairs, expecting them. "I wondered when you were going to get here. Follow me." Rumple said as he starts to lead them up the stairs. They arrive in the room where Rumple practices magic. The imp leads them over to a table where there is a box. Rumple opens it to reveal a heart, that is glowing bright red and still beating in it. "This is Cora's heart. All you have to do, is squeeze it. As that is the easiest way of doing it." Rumple informed them as he lifts the heart out of the box and places it in front of Charming.
"Why does it have to be me to squeeze it?" Charming asked.
"Because the spell means that the person who Snow loves most has to be the one to cure her. And I'm guessing that is you considering you are her true love. If it isn't done by the person she loves most then she will die, meaning your baby will die with her. So, it has to be you." Rumple said pushing the heart closer to Charming. Charming takes the heart in his hand and starts to squeeze it…
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Cora and Hook are in Regina's castle, watching Snow lying in bed through the mirror. "Well, it looks like we are going to get our revenge…" Cora started but stopped when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Hook looked at her worriedly.
"Cora. Are you all right?" Hook asked the older woman.
"My… heart." She choked out before collapsing to the floor. Hook kneels down beside her and checks her pulse. She was gone.
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Back in Snow's and Charming's bed chamber, everyone was waiting around Snow's and Charming's bed, waiting for her to be cured. Suddenly, Snow opened her eyes and took a deep breath. Everyone smiled and Doc went over to check on her. "Snow, you're awake." Red exclaimed.
"Yeah. Where's Charming?" Snow asked, worried.
"He's out. He saved you." Doc informed her.
"How's the baby?" Snow asked.
"The baby is fine. You've got a fighter in there Snow." Doc said as he gestured to her stomach. Snow smiled.
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Back at Rumple's castle the three of them watch Charming squeeze the heart and turn it into ashes. "Well, that wasn't so hard was it now, dearie?" Rumple asked the prince. "Shouldn't you get back to your wife, see if it worked?" Rumple questioned. Charming nodded before him and Grumpy walk away from the imp and out of the castle. They ride back to their castle as fast as they can.
When they arrive at the castle they run up the stairs to Snow's and Charming's room. Charming bursts through the door to find everyone gathered around Snow, smiles are on all of their faces as they talk to his wife. Charming rushes over to the bed as Grumpy comes in the door. When Charming sees Snow sitting up against the headboard of their bed talking he rushes over to her and takes her in his arms. "You're all right. I was so worried." Charming said.
"I'm fine. They told me that you saved me." Snow said.
"I had to save you. I couldn't lose you, or Emma. I love you Snow!" Charming said through the tears that had just started to fall from his eyes. Snow is in tears too.
"I love you Charming." Snow said before they kissed, passionately. The others watch them with smiles on their faces.
"We should leave them alone for a bit." Granny said to the others. They all nodded and left the room to give Snow and Charming some time alone.
"Man, these last two days have been hell for me. I was so worried about you, and Emma." Charming said.
"Well, we're fine now. What did you do to save me?" Snow asked curiously.
"I killed Cora." Charming answered. "So, we won't have to worry about anyone else hurting us anymore. We can be happy, as a family." Charming said.
"I love you Charming." Snow said.
"I love you too Snow, and our little girl." Charming said as he places his hand on Snow's stomach. She places hers on top of his. They kiss again. "We should get some sleep, it has been a long few days and you look tired." Charming said.
"I am tired. Goodnight Charming." Snow said as she lied down on the bed. Charming lied down next to her, so they are facing each other, and wrapped his arms around her.
"Goodnight Snow." Charming said before kissing his wife's forehead. They both fell asleep thinking that all of their troubles were sorted. But are they?
Sorry for the long wait but I have had a lot of coursework to do lately. Please review. I hope you liked it.