Last shot at revenge

Jade Star asked for a oneshot of the Charming family being out and about when they're confronted by George. Charming is willing to give his life to protect his family, but George shoots Emma instead to make Snowing suffer more. Contains references to season 6 finale.

They all felt invincible. Nobody could defeat them. The Black Fairy was gone and she was never coming back. Their happy beginning started now. Or at least…they thought it did.

It had been such a lovely dinner at Granny's. A great way to celebrate all they had overcome in the last few months alone. They were just beginning their walk home to their own homes when out of the shadows, an old enemy appeared.

"George." Charming snarled. He stepped out in front of Snow and little Neal, holding out his arms to shield Emma and Henry as well. Killian had stayed behind to help clear up. George smirked back. "You crossed the town line. How are you back here?" George laughed humourlessly.

"Nothing is impossible. Not when you have enough drive, shepherd. I can see that's what your problem is. No drive." George quickly whipped a gun out from inside his jacket.

"Dad, let me." Emma said, raising her wrist to make George vanish.

"You'd be foolish to think I'm acting alone, girly. Do anything to me with your freak magic and someone else will finish the job." George warned her. "So just put your arm back down."

"Don't you dare call my daughter a freak." Charming growled. He wouldn't stand for it. George didn't seem frightened at all. He continued to aim the gun at Charming's head. "Do what you've gotta do." Charming said, refusing to show George any fear. "If I die protecting those I love, I'll still have lived a better life than you could ever hope to have."

"Charming, no!" Snow shouted, trying to pull him back. She couldn't lose him. But Charming didn't budge. He would protect Snow and their family with his life, if that is what he had to do. George's smirk grew wider. He sighed.

"Finally, I get what I want." He said quietly. "But, come to think of it, killing you would be too quick. To painless." Charming's brow furrowed. What did that mean? Before anyone could react, George changed the aim of the gun to Emma. Charming was helpless to protect her as George pulled the trigger and shot Emma in the side.

"NO!" Both her parents and Henry yelled out. Emma was in complete shock as she fell to her knees, the pain pulsing through her. George slipped away as the family descended into panicking. By doing that, he had hurt Charming way more than killing him ever could have.