Snow's time awake
avc.382 asked for a oneshot of *season 6 spoilers!* it being Snow's turn to stay awake and she uses her time to be with both her children, snuggling. Assuring them that they will win.
Guest: I'm pretty sure I've already written that.
CSCSCS: I know I've already written that, or at least something very similar :).
"Mama's missed you." I cooed to my baby boy. I delighted in his giggles as I peppered his face with kisses. I was of course happy to be spending time with my son, but that didn't take away from how much I missed my husband. I hadn't seen him in so long, and it was tearing me up inside.
I wouldn't be able to see Neal for very long just now, either. With our notes, Charming and I had arranged that I would be the one up at night this time. Neal would be heading off to bed soon, and I would be left with my own thoughts. Just then, a key turned in the lock of the front door. I jumped, cradling Neal closer to me. I got up, ready to defend my family. Maybe it was the Evil Queen come to taunt me again? I relaxed completely when I saw Emma's blonde waves come through the door.
"It's just me, dad. Henry forgot his PSP earlier. How's…mom." Only then, did Emma realise that her dad was no longer the parent that was awake. I was. I smiled gently at her. Of course I had missed my daughter too, but it was late, I wasn't expecting her to be awake, otherwise I would have at least called her. I got up with Neal attached to my hip and walked over to her.
"Hey Em." I said gently before I embraced her. "I missed you."
"I missed you too." Emma told me. She was holding me tighter than she normally would when she hugged me. It was the little things you had to pay attention to with my daughter. By hugging me tighter, I knew how uneasy she was feeling about our current situation. It made sense that she was. Emma might be an adult, but what person wouldn't be scared and disorientated when their parents were under such a situation. Unlike Neal, she had cognitive awareness of what was happening. She needed both her father and I to reassure her of the situation. I only had tonight before I woke Charming up and would spend hours without my family once more. I let go of Emma and took her hand.
"Come on," I said gently, I then led Emma over to the couch. She sat down beside me. Neal was content on my lap, so I wrapped an arm around my daughter, pulling her close. It said a lot that Emma didn't put up a protest, or even ask what was going on. She just rested her head on my shoulder.
"We haven't given up, you know." I told her. "We're going to win this, your father and me. We haven't let any curse beat this family yet. We're not going to start now." Emma didn't say anything. That worried me. That let me know Emma was already giving up hope that we would win. I just held her and Neal closer, using my time awake to hold two of the most precious people in my life close to me as they both drifted to sleep. I would, of course, stay awake the whole night long. I would watch over my children and pray this would all be over soon.
