After calling everyone they knew with no answer then resorting to running out to the street and yelling. They were not a response not a single sound from a neighbourhood pet or even a bird. Everything in Storybroke was asleep, and time had indeed stopped once more. Killian and Emma sat back down on the living room couch still in their pyjamas bemused, wondering what to do next.

"Is this another curse?" Emma said.

"I don't think so" Killian replied thoughtful.

Killian stood up going over to where they had left Santa Clause now with a pillow under his head. Bending down Killian began to search his pockets for some kind of sign of what to do in these circumstances. They were mostly empty except for one, containing a rolled-up parchment that Kilian quickly unravelled. It had lovely, scripted gold writing along it, seemingly going on forever was a list of names.

"Henry Mills" Killian read aloud.

"What?" Emma replied confused.

"It's the list" Killian said with a slight chuckle.

Reaching over Killian grabbed Santa's sack where one present remained a small box wrapped with shiny silver paper, a bow and tag with Henry's name. Killian raised his eyebrows and placed it under the tree with a curious expression. With the sack now empty the job was done and Henry's name began to vanish from the list.

"Huh, Swan look his name it's gone" Killian beamed showing Emma the parchment with her sons now fading name.

"Oh, you mean the list" Emma replied with awe.

Even in their anxious state the pair couldn't help but smile wide at this realisation. They may live in a town built by a curse and have spells and potions as part of their everyday life. The magic of Christmas still brought a childlike joy to their hearts. Just as that moment sunk in a noise from the roof startled them both. Killian and Emma exchange concerned glances before heading back on the front yard and looking up at the sky.

Along the top of the black tile of their roof, lined up straight was nine reindeer and a large red sleigh. They were tied together in red velvet reigns and there was a glimmer of sparkling dust all around them. They stood stoic patiently waiting for their rider to send them on their way.

"Honey, there's reindeer and a sleigh on our roof" Emma said shocked.

"Uh huh" Killian replied.

They both looked upwards gawking at the fantastical sight with all the magic and surprises in their life they never imagined something like this. Standing in the snowfall they reached for each other's hand and held it tight.

"What should we do?" Killian asked.

"I think it's kind of obvious?" Emma replied.

Killian looked over at Emma still confused wondering if this was even real, but he smiled just as her excited eyes met his. Facing each other still in their pyjamas their feet sinking into the freezing snow and soaking their soaks.

"When you put Henrys present under the tree the reindeer appeared, I think we need to finish it" Emma said with a smile.

"What you mean, deliver the rest of the presents?" Killian replied.

"Yes, see it makes sense Santa stops time, puts everyone under sleeping curse so he can do his work, then once it's done, we all wake up" Emma replied smiling wider as the realisation came over her.

"And it's Christmas morning" Killian replied.