Chapter 38

(At Aurora and Mulan's Place at lunch time the next day Aurora and Joshua walk into the house to see Mulan watching television)

Mulan: Hey, what are you doing back, I thought you were gonna put the final touches to the shop before the opening this afternoon?

Aurora: We did that already, so we thought we'd bring back some lunch.

Joshua: We got you something too Mulan.

Mulan: Ooh! What did you get me?

Aurora: Chicken Caesar Salad and Strawberry Milkshake from Granny's.

Mulan: Thank you

Aurora: Do you want me to plate it up for you?

Mulan: Please, I'm just fascinated with this television show at the moment.

Joshua: What is it?

Mulan: It's called Criminal Minds

Joshua: Oh I love this show

Aurora: What's it about?

Mulan: There is this team of people in the FBI ...

Joshua: ... Which is a governmental agency belonging to the United States Department of Justice ...

Mulan: Right and this team of people are called the BAU which stands for Behavioural Analysis Unit and they use the Behavioural Sciences to solve crimes all over the US.

Aurora: Sounds cool, but not really the sort of thing I want to watch at Lunch Time.

Mulan: Fine, I'll turn it over.

Joshua: Don't worry, I'll show you how to find it online.

(A little while later at the opening of the Flower Shop, Aurora makes an announcement)

Aurora: Thank you all for coming, I have loved flowers since I was a little girl so owning my own flower shop is like a dream come true for me. I hope you all find something you like. Now I turn to Snow to cut the ribbon.

Snow: Thank you. I have known Aurora and Mulan for a while, I first met them in the Enchanted Forest when Cora ripped out her heart, thankfully though we got it back and the two of them decided to come with us here, to Storybrooke and if they didn't, I wouldn't have two such great friends who have adjusted surprisingly well to this world. It is my pleasure to know declare Aurora's Flowers open.

(Snow cuts the ribbon and everyone goes inside. With Emma and Snow in their house later that day, Snow walks into Emma's room and sees her daughter trying to decide how to have her hair for her date)

Snow: Hey sweetie, do you want some help?

Emma: Would you?

Snow: Sure, what are you wearing, and then we'll decide how to put your hair?

Emma: It's a choice between the two things on the bed, either those black pants with that nice purple top or the velvety dress, which I'm not really sure about as I don't wear dresses that often, I only got it cause Ruby thought it would look good on me.

Snow: I think you should wear the dress, show off your legs.

Emma: You think?

Snow: Yeah, definitely.

Snow: We'll do your make-up first, so we don't get any on the dress, then you put the dress on and I'll help you with your hair.

Emma: Cool.

(15 minutes later Emma is sat in a chair wearing a black velvety dress with Snow doing her hair)

Snow: Red was right

Emma: About what?

Snow: That dress does look great on you.

Emma: How are you gonna do my hair?

Snow: Down I think. You know, when I was pregnant with you I always dreamed about doing this, helping you get ready for important occasions.

Emma: Really?

Snow: Yeah, though I imagined it was for your first ball, not a date. Hey have you spoken to Regina today?

Emma: Yeah, she's holding off banishing Hook and Cora for one more day because she wants to make sure that Cora's powers are most definitely drained.

Snow: Okay, so it's gonna be done tomorrow then.

Emma: Yeah.

(A few minutes later Snow finishes Emma's hair and when she stands up she looks t her daughter and smiles)

Snow: Oh honey, you look like a ... well, a princess.

Emma: You think he'll like it?

Snow: He won't be able to take his eyes off you, oh hold on, I have a bag and shoes that will go perfectly, don't move, stay right there.

(Snow dashes out the room and Emma looks at herself in the mirror, amazed at how she looks. Half an hour later Emma walks into Storybook's only fancy restaurant and after glancing around she sees Neal who is stood at a table looking at her in shock, she walks over to him)

Emma: Hello Neal.

Neal: Hi Emma.

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