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Disclaimer: I do not own the Once Upon A Time plot nor the wonderful characters or anything else relating to the show.
Wow you guys review quick! I'm so sorry I didn't update sooner, but the last few weeks of school are quite busy...So I hope you enjoy this long overdue chapter!
Emma walked out to the living room. "Got it!" she said holding up the movie.
Snow read the title and burst out laughing. "Why are we watching the story your father and I lived?"
Emma rolled her eyes, "Because I want to see how Disney butchered it! And it has been the only fairytale I ever enjoyed...Now I know why." She smiled at her parents and put the disc into the DVD player. James and Snow sat on the couch, a gap in between them for Emma to sit. "I'm hungry, anyone want some popcorn?"
Snow shook her head and stood up, "Oh no you don't! I'll go make the popcorn. You'll end up burning it!" she teased.
Emma glared, "I'm a decent cook!"
"The toast last week?" Snow countered raising an eyebrow. She walked into the kitchen a smirk on her face.
Emma huffed in anger and plopped onto the couch next to James. "It was only once..." she muttered.
James laughed and put his arm around Emma, "If it makes you feel any better, you're mother never let me near the kitchen once," he lied easily. Snow actually loved when he cooked.
"You're lying," Emma said playing with her hair.
James smirked, "Oh right, your super power," he teased.
Emma nodded, "Yup. Nothing gets past me pops." She rested her head against his chest. James wrapped his arm around her and they sat in silence, cherishing every moment.
Snow walked back out with a bowl full of popcorn. "Alright Emma, let's watch this movie!" she said sitting down next to her husband.
Emma laughed, "Okay!" She pushed play on the remote and snuggled close to her father.
The movie began and there was Snow White sitting in a courtyard singing to birds. "My hair was NOT that short!" Snow shrieked. "AND I WOULD NEVER WEAR THAT DRESS!"
"SHHHHH!" Emma shouted. "Just watch!"
Snow crossed her arms angrily, the dress was atrocious! Her hair reduced to nothing but flimsy curls. And not to mention that her voice sounded nothing like that...
The movie continued and who should enter other than the prince himself. James' jaw dropped, "A poufy hat...really...!" he muttered shaking his head. "And I am definitely not a brunette..."
"Dad, please just watch the movie?" Emma pleaded, pretending to pout.
James sighed, "Fine. For you Emma," he said and kissed her head. "I won't enjoy it though," he murmured. Blue and red? Who wore those colors together? And that HAT! It was revolting! An absolute disgrace to the family...
"James can't sing either..." Snow added under her breath.
Emma stifled a giggled as James furrowed his eyebrows. "I can to sing!"
"Just not very well," Snow mumbled smirking.
The movie continued as Snow White was cornered by the Huntsman. "Graham..." Snow said softly.
"What dear?" James asked.
"The Huntsman was Graham wasn't he?" Emma asked sadly.
Snow nodded. "Yes, he spared my life and it cost him his heart..."
"And his life," Emma whispered tears coming to her eyes. "I guess Henry was right when he said we had a special connection. If it wasn't for Graham, I wouldn't be alive."
James gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze, "It's alright honey," he said kindly.
Emma took a handful of popcorn and chewed it silently as a lone tear ran down her face.
James laughed loudly as the movie Snow White ran through the forest scared to death. Snow glared at her husband. Emma raised an eyebrow. "What's so funny?"
"Well Emma," James began, "Your mother never actually was scared of anything. She didn't run through the forest as a damsel in distress. She was a more kick butt princess, surviving in the woods, raiding the queen's carriages, stealing from me," he added under his breath.
Emma laughed, "Wow Disney sure doesn't know how rebellious my mom was!"
"Though at times I wish she was a damsel in distress..." he muttered.
Snow's glare hardened, "And why is that, Charming? Because I had to save you on multiple occasions?" she asked, a tinge of sarcasm edging into her voice.
James scoffed, "I honestly have no clue what you are talking about dearest."
"Oh come off it James! You know I have saved you much, much more than you ever saved me!" Snow said hitting his arm.
"Who was in a coma until I woke her with true love's kiss? Who escaped Regina's prison with his bare hands?" James teased.
"Oh you little liar!" Snow shrieked. "Graham saved your butt and you know it!"
James rolled his eyes, "Uh-huh."
"And who was captured by King George?" Snow countered.
James looked at his hands, "Well, technically you were at one point..." he mumbled.
Emma had paused the movie to allow Snow and James time to bicker about who had saved who. She smiled to herself at her parents' childishness. Maybe picking the movie wasn't the greatest idea though...but she really wanted her parents to see the ending. To watch Prince Charming wake Snow White with true love's kiss. "Mom! Dad!" she shouted at her bickering parents.
They stopped abruptly, "What's wrong sweetheart?" Snow asked.
"Can we just skip to the end...?" Emma asked hopeful.
"I thought you wanted us to watch it though," James said confused.
"I did, but one, I didn't realize how badly Disney had messed up your story, two, I really want you guys to just see the ending, and lastly, I'd rather hear your lives from you guys anyway. Please?" she begged.
James laughed and pulled Emma close to his chest. He buried his face in her hair, "Of course sweetheart, whatever you'd like."
Emma quickly skipped to the final scene of the movie. There lay Snow White in a glass coffin lined with gold. Music played softly in the background as Prince Charming himself walked up to her. He bent down and kissed her softly. Moments after, Snow White awoke and sat up, startled. Prince Charming scooped up his princess and they rode off into the sunset.
Emma turned off the TV and looked over at her parents. Snow held James' hand in her own, their fingers intertwined. James kept his other arm around Emma and pulled her close to him. He kissed the top of her head, "Thank you sweetheart. It was a wonderful movie."
Snow nodded, "We should do this more often."
"Make fun of Disney movies and how badly they butchered your stories?" Emma teased.
"No," Snow said rolling her eyes, "Spend time as a family Em. We really need to make this a weekly, if not nightly activity, just spend a couple hours together. And somehow get Henry to be with us as well."
Emma felt tears forming at the brim of her eyes. But she held them back, "Yeah, because something is still missing in my life. In our lives. Henry. I'm getting him away from Regina no matter what it takes. I just won't abduct him this time," she joked. Emma stood, grabbed her jacket off the couch, and threw it on over her tank top.
"Emma what are you doing?" Snow demanded worriedly.
"I'm going to see Archie. If anyone can help me gain custody of Henry, it's him. I'll be back soon alright? Love you both!" Emma turned to leave.
James stood and grabbed her hand, "Emma?" he asked.
"Yeah dad?" she asked.
James chuckled, "It's almost midnight honey. Wait until tomorrow to talk to Archie. C'mon you're tired. Get to bed," he told her kindly.
Emma blushed realizing the time. She laughed, "Oh yeah, wouldn't want to wake Archie up…I'll talk to him tomorrow." She gave James a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. "'Night dad!"
James kissed her head, "Goodnight sweetheart."
Emma walked over to Snow and gave her a hug. "Night mom, I love you."
Snow tightened her embrace, "I love you too Emma. Sleep good okay?"
Emma smiled, "I won't come into your room if that's what you were wondering," she teased. Emma walked down the hall into her bedroom. She flipped on the light switch and looked at the walkie-talkie on her nightstand, I shouldn't… But she did. Emma flipped the light back off, grabbed the walkie-talkie and jumped into her bed. She clicked the machine on, "Henry?" she whispered into the speaker. "Henry you there?"
It took a moment but Henry's voice came through the device. "Emma?" he asked groggily. "Is something wrong?"
Emma let out a giggle, "No Kid, I just wanted to tell you goodnight."
"Oh, can I go back to sleep now?"
"Yeah, sorry I woke you up Henry…" Emma said somewhat disappointed.
"Night Emma," he said.
"Henry? One last thing," Emma said quickly.
"Yeah?"
"I love you so, so much Henry. I love you more than life itself. I want you to know that. I would lay down my life for you. And know that when I tell you this next thing, I mean it with an absolute surety. I am going to get custody of you. I'm getting you away from Regina if it's the last thing I do."
"I love you too mom. And I'm holding you to that promise," he teased. "Goodnight."
The speaker went to static. Emma looked at the walkie-talkie and smiled happily. Henry had finally called her mom…She lay down on the bed and closed her eyes, falling into the first peaceful sleep she'd had in months.
Yayyy:D I'm so sorry this is so late! It is wayyyyy overdue! Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I did! I'll try and update as soon as possible but I might go into shock after tonight...;)
OncerSware(k)JateBazeGirlscout22-Hehe I loved the soap bottle war too!
red lightning-Hope you like the little Henry Emma moment at the end:) I added it for you! Sorry it took so long to update. And I agree Emma will really let her walls down when Henry's around
russianeyes718524-glad you did!
thistwinklingstar-mother-daughter bickering was a blast to write:) expect more of it eventually;) haha
Thanks to all who've added me to your favorites and alerts as well! Reviews make me even happier;) Okay counting down the hours till the finale! So, HAPPY ONCE DAY! man i'm gonna miss saying that...alright pretty please review! And i'm always willing to chat with anyone who wants to discuss my stories, the show, or Gosh