One still sleeps

snoopykid asked for a oneshot of *6b spoilers!* something going wrong and everyone waking up bar Emma when they all take some of the sleeping curse.

Lea: I'm not sure I understood your request?

Sorry for the radio silence over the weekend, everyone. As those who follow me on Twitter know (the username is JMAMKfanfics) I was up north over the long weekend, and had no wifi. But I'm back, and as promised, I'm starting May Muses today! Twitter folks also had a heads up on the info for that ;). So, bear with me whilst I explain what that will mean…

So, important: please read!

Firstly, for every day in May you're guaranteed at least 1 oneshot, I've planned most of them for you already.

Secondly, the majority of the story rules are gone for this month only! No 3 batch waiting period, as soon as your story is posted, you can ask for another. You can ask for a sequel to ANY chapter. This includes if the chapter already has 2 follow ups. All I ask is that you still provide a chapter name and number so I can refresh myself with what was happening.

Any and all Charming family related topics will be covered for this month. Nothing has been covered too much or anything like that. Don't be shy, ask me for basically anything and I'll do it! I'm going all out guys!

Please remember I also take requests via the Twitter account mentioned. This means you can send me direct requests even if you don't have an FF account, and also means requests can be given in different forms (e.g. picture prompts).

There should hopefully be one more surprise in store for later, but that part's not quite ready yet, so I'll keep that under my hat for now ;).

Well, that's all I need to explain for now. LET MAY MUSES BEGIN!

Snow and Charming were so elated to finally be properly reunited, that it took them a moment to realise their new situation. They were lying on a makeshift bed in the middle of Regina's office…with all their friends and loved ones sleeping around them. Snow and Charming's mood quickly shifted. They both leaped off the bed and began to search the faces of those around them.

"No, no!" Snow said, horrified. Why had they done this?! Before either reached where Emma was curled up beside Killian, Henry groaned, coming too.

"Henry!" Charming called out, relieved. He quickly went over to their grandson. Snow was beside them both in an instant as Charming helped Henry to his feet. They both checked him over, but it was apparent he was fine.

"What happened?" Snow said, noticing everyone else was beginning to come to as well.

"We all took a bit of your curse." Henry explained. "Mom said it was our greatest chance of waking you both up, if we all diluted its power." Snow and Charming just stared at him, horrified that they had all potentially sacrificed themselves. Snow pulled Henry tightly into her arms.

"Well, at least you're all safe now-"

"Emma, love?" The family heard Killian croak. The group turned round to see that, although everyone else had now woken, Emma had not. With their hearts plummeting to their stomachs, Snow and Charming raced to Emma's side.

"Don't just shake her!" Charming said, terrified. "You're her true love, kiss her!" Charming never thought he'd be so eager for the former pirate to kiss his daughter. Clearly terrified himself, Killian pressed his lips to Emma's. Nothing. Charming was astounded. True love's kiss could break any curse.

"Killian isn't the only person mom shares true love with." Henry pointed out, thinking quickly. "She shares it with you both as well, and with me." Snow and Charming looked at each other. They then both swooped down together, each kissing one of Emma's cheeks. Still nothing. Henry, too, tried to no avail.

"Regina, why isn't she waking up?" Snow asked, her heart racing.

"I- I don't know." Regina stammered. She was just as stunned as everyone else. "She should have woken up along with the rest of us. Unless…" Regina stopped, frightened to finish her sentence.

"Unless what?" Charming prompted her. Regina looked hesitant, but knew they had a right to know.

"Emma has the most powerful magic out of everyone who took a little bit of that potion. It's possible the curse sensed that and latched itself onto her as the best feeding source, if you will." Regina tried to explain. Charming carefully scooped Emma off of the floor and placed her onto the makeshift bed in the middle of the room.

"We're going to fix this." He promised his sleeping daughter as he placed some stray hairs behind her ear. He didn't know how, but he knew none of them would rest until they had.