The C word- part 4

LyssLovesSnowing33 asked for a oneshot of a 4th instalment following on from Ch2470 "The C word- part 3" where Emma needs a bone marrow transplant and Charming is a match. Trigger warning that cancer will be a major theme in this chapter.

"You can still back out of this, you know." Emma said quietly. Charming looked across at her from his own bed. "I wouldn't blame you. It's really sore, or so I've been told."

"Hey," Charming reached across and took Emma's hand. "Don't you even try and convince me to change my mind, Emma Swan. There is no way that's going to work." He told her. "You need this transplant. Why would I back out of keeping my daughter alive?" He asked.

"I don't need it from you though." Emma pointed out. "There's a whole register of people who have signed up to be donors. There's bound to be someone who is a match to my bone marrow on there…"

"Why would I risk taking that chance when I'm a match to your bone marrow and I'm lying in this bed beside you, ready?" Charming interrupted her. "You don't need to worry about me, or any pain I'll go through. All of it is worth it if it keeps you well. I'd go a thousand of these operations if it made you better, Emma. All I want you to concentrate on is getting better for me. For your mother, for Henry, for Neal. You're going to win this fight, Emma. If giving you a little piece of me helps then I give it willingly. Heck, they could saw off my right arm if it would help. Whatever it takes, I'll do it." Doctor Whale then came in with a team of nurses and an anaesthetist.

"We ready to go guys?" Whale asked. Charming could see how nervous Emma was. He squeezed her hand.

"Don't be scared. You're gonna be fine." He told her. He then looked at Whale. "Ok, we're ready."