The missing member of the Charmings

RobinLeia asked for a oneshot of *6x07 spoilers!* Charming hearing that Wilby is in the shelter at Storybrooke. He adopts him- leading to explaining who the dog is to Emma and Neal.

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"Can I please wake them up?" Charming pleaded with Snow. Snow shook her head.

"Neal will be up in a few minutes. You know he's an early riser. As for Emma, if you wake her up now she'll just be moody. It gives you time to explain to them each individually." Snow pointed out. Charming knew she was right, but he'd been keeping this secret for a couple of days now. He was bursting for the kids to finally know!

Thankfully, Neal came sleepily into the room a few minutes later.

"Morning baby." Snow said lovingly to her four-year-old as he came in, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. Then he noticed the difference in the room. His eyes suddenly shot right open.

"We got a dog?!" He squeaked excitedly. Charming grinned, patting Wilby's head.

"This was my dog a long time ago, buddy. Back when mommy and daddy were in the Enchanted Forest. Apparently he was staying with an old couple here but they couldn't look after him properly. When I was visiting the rescue centre, I found him again. Like we always tell you, this family always finds each other." Neal rushed over and sat in front of the collie. He giggled when Wilby licked his face. "Looks like Wilby likes you, Neal. I'm not surprised. He always had a good judge of character." Charming turned and winked at Snow, who smiled in return.

About an hour later, Emma came yawning down the stairs. She'd stayed over with her parents that night as her bedroom had been newly painted.

"Ah, there's my sleeping beauty." Charming teased her. Emma just ignored him. "Aww, don't be like that. I have a surprise for you…" Emma raised an eyebrow at him.

"Is your surprise Nescafe? You know that's my favourite kind of surprise before noon." Charming rolled his eyes playfully. He walked over and took Emma's hand. Once they reached the kitchen he let go and instead walked behind her, covering her eyes.

"Better." He promised her, leading her to the window facing into the back gardern where Snow and Neal were playing with Wilby. "Something you've hinted that you wanted. Ta da!" Charming let Emma see again. She peered out, wondering what was so great, and then she saw the dog.

"No way." She breathed. "A dog? You got a dog?!" Charming couldn't help but smile at how childish she sounded when she got so excited. He nodded.

"Wilby was mine back home. We recently got reunited. Surprise!" Charming opened the back door for her. "Why don't you go say hello?" Emma didn't need told twice. She went out bare foot and all to see the collie, who rolled over to receive a belly rub from her.

"I told ya he was a good judge of character." Charming said, coming to join his family. He bent down and scratched behind his faithful companion's ears. "Welcome home, buddy."