Conventional- part 2

SwanQueen135 asked for a oneshot of a sequel to Ch2020 "Conventional" where we see Emma actually acting younger and her parents being there for her. Also for Charmingslove.

So again, if this idea makes you feel uncomfortable just skip the chapter.

That first time, as Snow and Charming had agreed, would just be testing the waters. There would be no trying to push boundaries, or even discussing boundaries really. They'd just allow things to happen as they might. Emma was no baby, they were both fully aware of that. Neither was wanting to treat her like one. They just wanted to be able to parent her that little bit more. For Emma to trust them not to let her down like so many before them had.

So today was just little things. Like Snow grabbing a blanket for Emma and throwing it round her (she resisted the urge to tuck it in like she might with Neal). Or Charming giving her a bowl of Fruit Loops (complete with a silly spoon and cartoon bowl) for a breakfast spent watching cartoons.

Their small steps paid off. By midmorning, Emma seemed to be relaxing more and more. Eventually, she was lying up on the couch with her whole torso resting against her dad and her feet on her mom's lap whilst little Neal sat gurgling merrily on top of his big sister. Charming had an arm around Emma whilst he stroked the top of Neal's head lazily. At the same time, Snow was absentmindedly brushing her hand up and down one of Emma's feet. By the end of the episode of Scooby Doo they had all been watching, both Emma and Neal were asleep. Charming and Snow smiled at each other. They didn't think they'd ever see the day both of their kids took a midmorning nap together. Snow made sure both their babies were snugly tucked up under the blanket whilst Charming made sure he was being a comfortable pillow for Emma (who was being a comfortable pillow to Neal herself). They smiled warmly at their sleeping babes. Their beautiful children.