Life in the balance- part 2
A guest asked for a oneshot of a sequel to Ch3052 "Life in the balance" where Emma gets worse. Her heart stops, but the doctors get her back.
Zelena's appearance didn't help Snow and Charming's worry for Emma's safety. Now they were both hardly sleeping as well as leaving the room. Charming in particular was getting very limited sleeping time, as he was pulling double shifts to make sure Snow got enough for their youngest child. They'd even brought in a spare bed for Snow to sleep on. She was dozing on that one day, and Charming was telling Emma stories from the Enchanted Forest.
"So that was the moment I knew I was in love with your mother." Charming explained. He was enjoying this at least, being able to tell Emma these mushy stories from her past without her pretending to gag. "I was certain she would be the only woman other than my mother I would ever love. I guess I was wrong, because then my beautiful amazing wife gave birth to this astounding baby girl and my heart melted."
"And that Emma, is how you have your dad wrapped around your little finger for life." Snow said dozily, stretching. Charming chuckled.
"She isn't half wrong." He admitted.
"Any change?" Snow asked. Charming shook his head. "No change. She's still-"
That was when it happened. Emma flatlined. Machines started whirling. Snow and Charming didn't have time to react before Whale and his medical team burst into the room.
"I need you both out, now." Doctor Whale said firmly.
"What's happening?" Snow asked, still in shock. Charming helped her out of the spare bed and out of the room while the medical team worked around Emma. A nurse shouted clear and pressed a defibrillator against Emma's chest. Emma's whole body jolted.
"They're hurting her!" Snow cried. Charming was glad he had Snow there to hold back, otherwise he'd be in the room too.
"We need to let them do their job. We need to let them save our girl." Snow cried into Charming's shirt.
"We can't lose her, Charming. We just got her back. We can't lose our baby girl."
"I know Snow, I know." Charming croaked, holding Snow close to him.
After what felt like forever, Emma's machines stabilized. Only then did Snow and Charming felt like they could begin to breathe again. Whale gave them the all clear to return to Emma's room, but made sure they understood it was serious. As if they needed reminded. They weren't sure how more they could take.
