This story is dedicated to the amazing OncerSware(k)JateBazeGirlscout22. I got this (former) little one-shot idea from their story, 'Already There.' It's an amazing story and she is an amazing author! So you guys should definitely check her stories out:D
Disclaimer: I do not own the Once Upon A Time plot nor the wonderful characters or anything else relating to the show.
Dedicated to red lightning who gave me the idea that basically shapes the whole rest of the story:) Also dedicated to Laugher. Lover. Fighter who edited this chapter for me and has proofed the next ones:D
Okay so first let me just say: I know I promised you guys a big huge finale and all but...I felt really good about this and I rewrote the beginning like twenty times and actually had August in but then I took it out because I liked this way better...I do promise that August will be making his appearance in "season 2" of this story;) hehe! Along with Ruby, Ashley, Sean, Granny, Marco, Leroy, the other dwarfs (whose names i don't know other than Walter;) and yeah so I'll stop ranting on after this last thing:
I'M A DAY EARLY ON POSTING! I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF!;) hehehe okay now onto the chapter! Hope ya'll like the season finale of Something Was Missing.
Emma sped down the streets of Storybrooke towards the toll bridge. "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon…" she muttered.
Henry had his fingers crossed and his eyes closed. "Please be alive, please be alive."
Emma slammed on the brakes as she reached the toll bridge and saw Regina standing in the middle of it with Snow standing next to her, a dagger at her throat, and James tied to the railing with a gag in his mouth. "Henry, stay here!" she yelled jumping out.
"Yeah right!" Henry replied. He jumped out of the car and ran next to Emma.
Regina smirked. "Why Miss Swan, good to see you this fine evening. I see you brought my son."
Emma put her hand protectively on Henry's shoulder. "He is my son Regina. Now I want you to give me my parents. And then stay away from my family."
Regina chuckled. "On the contrary Miss Swan. What is going to happen is you are going to give me Henry. And then I will give you your parents."
"And why should I trust you?" Emma spat. "All you do is lie and cheat!"
She clicked her tongue. "Dear, dear Emma Swan. Do you know how badly I want to just slit your precious mother's throat right now? Do you know why I want to do that Miss Swan? Has she ever told you what she did to me?"
"Regina I was only a child," Snow gasped, tears running down her face as she looked at her daughter with pleading eyes.
"A child that couldn't keep a promise and a secret," Regina spat.
"Regina what are you talking about?" Emma demanded.
Regina grinned devilishly. "Your mother is the reason the only man I have ever loved is dead. She promised never to tell a soul that I was in love with Daniel. But she told. She told my mother about Daniel and that I was in love with him. My mother ripped his heart out. Right. In. Front. Of. Me." Tears came to Regina's eyes as she talked about her dead love.
"You killed Graham. You crushed his heart to dust Regina. Haven't the both of us suffered enough?" Emma asked angrily. "You killed my grandfather as well. Why are you punishing my mother for something that happened when she was eight flippin years old Regina?! So seriously quit seeking revenge for things that happened over twenty years ago!" she shouted.
"Miss Swan you don't know anything about losing love! Sure you kissed Graham, but that does not mean you loved him," Regina spat, her voice actually shaking a little.
"Regina just please, let Emma and Henry go," Snow pleaded. "Just kill me…"
"Mom, NO!" Emma screamed.
Regina laughed. "As much as I want to Snow, I would much rather have my son back. So Miss Swan, just hand Henry over to me, I'll give you your parents, and you can go back to living your sorry lives."
Emma tightened her hold on Henry. "Not in a million years Regina," she said through clenched teeth.
"Honestly why can't we just work out an agreement?" Regina asked.
"I'm not going with you…never again…You're evil…I don't want to be with the Evil Queen…" Henry said softly, holding tightly to Emma.
"Oh Henry, you're only saying that because Miss Swan agreed to play along with your 'fairytale fantasy.'"
"It's NOT a fantasy!" Henry screamed. "It's real! I know it is! Grandma and Gramps are proof!"
"Henry…" Emma warned.
"No Mom, she needs to hear this from me." He took a small step in front of Emma. He began to address Regina. "Hear me out. I hate you. I don't think you understand how horrible of a life I had with you. You never loved me. I was just part of your plan with the curse. I don't know how but I know that I was. You never let me have any type of fun. You never let me have friends. Every single time I made a friend, you forced them away. And I hate you for it. I hate you so much for it. So please just leave me and my family alone for good," he begged, choking back tears. He walked back into Emma's embrace.
"There you have it Regina; he's not going with you. So you should just give me my parents now and then you can go on with your sorry miserable life," she spat.
"Miss Swan," Regina said smirking. "I am going to tell you one last time. If you do not give me Henry right now, I will kill your mother, father, and anyone else who gets in my way, including you."
"Don't do it Emma," Snow gasped. Regina brought the dagger closer to Snow's throat.
Emma froze. It was her nightmare, coming true before her very eyes. She knew what was going to happen next. Tears formed in her eyes and streaked her cheeks. She looked down at Henry, who clung to her tightly, then up to her mother, her brave strong mother. Then at her father, James shook his head. He said something but it only came out as a muffled cry because of the gag covering his mouth, so he shook his head in protest.
Emma shook her head as tears stung her face, she looked down at Henry. He pulled away from her, "Mom, you need to save Grandma and Gramps. They are the key to breaking the curse. No matter what happens, I love you so much. I will never love the Evil Queen but, I'll go with her. To save Grandma and Grandpa." Henry turned and slowly began to walk towards Regina.
"Henry, NO!" Emma screamed.
Regina smirked as Henry walked over, "You've made a good choice Henry." She looked at Emma who was completely broken.
"Give me my parents," she whispered. "You promised…"
"Oh Miss Swan, I thought you knew by now, I never keep my promises. Say goodbye to your mother." She raised the dagger to stab Snow, right in the heart.
Everything began to move in slow-motion for Emma and she became frozen to the spot, unable to move. It was like she was watching a movie and could do nothing to stop it.
James struggled to break free of his bonds. But was still unable to break them. He shook his head and somehow the gag fell out of his mouth. "SNOW!" he screamed, still struggling to break free.
Snow held her head high, tears streaming down her face. "I love you Charming," she whispered. "Take care of them." She looked over at Emma. "Emma, baby, stay strong, for me, your father, and Henry. Stay strong baby girl." Then she turned to Henry. "I wish I could've known you longer Henry, you're a great kid. Don't let that change." She looked up at Regina and said a single sentence as Regina started to lower the dagger. "I forgive you…for everything…"
Henry's eyes went wide, he knew what was going to happen and he knew there was only one way to try and prevent it from happening. If he wasn't too late…He jumped up in the air, towards Snow, and started to push her out of the way as the dagger hit its mark.
Emma's mouth dropped and a blood-curdling scream escaped her lips as a body fell limp to the ground…
THE END
or is it...?
Okay guys. That's it. I guess I should tell you guys who fell to the ground so the person who fell was...
HA ya'll actually thought I'd tell you?!;) hehehe I'm so evil! Alright well the sequel will be up on Thursday most likely because I posted the finale a day early:P
So I've decided that my twitter account: McJepp15 and my tumblr: mcjep47 will now contain little spoilers about the new chapters and stuff like that:) So if you guys want to follow me for that stuff, it's up to you!
I hope you guys enjoyed this story as much as I did and I thank all of you who reviewed/favorited/alerted this story. It means the world to me that it was such a hit:) I hope the sequel will do just as good or better:)
~OUAT~
Laugher. Lover. Fighter-Thanks girl! You're reviews always make me smile:)
OncerSware(k)JateBazeGirlscout22-Guess you'll have to see if she saves them in the sequel;)
red lightning-and the trouble just gets worse;) hope you liked the finale!
twillightocd94-aw thank you so much!
lll- to your question about August from chapter 10: yep we'll be seeing him next "season" for sure! Let's just say no one knows who Emma is in love with yet (other than me;) and to the chapter 11 review: thanks so much! You have no clue how much that means to me!
MissRei24-Guess you'll have to wait for the sequel;) hehehe thanks though! And yeah Jeff will definitely be in the sequel btws:D
tate4eva-I think most of us can agree with Em there;) and guess you have to wait and see;)
~OUAT~
Thanks again to my lovely reviewers! If we get to 90 on this finale, i'll let the 90th reviewer have a sneak peak of the sequel:)
Fun facts: Did you guys know that this story has had 11,507 views overall?! Holy crap! And then in the month of August we've ALREADY had: 289 views, and 123 visitors:D wow!
Then there's this: 17 DIFFERENT countries have checked this story out! :D
Okay enough ranting. I love you all! I'm gonna do an acknowledgement chapter tomorrow just thanking everyone and stuff.
Also: Please PM me or leave in a review if you want to know right before I post the sequel;) I also may be posting a tease on tumblr but that depends on if ya'll want me too!
Alright I guess I'm required to close with my favorite line: "Something was missing, it was my Emma, and now she is here and nothing is missing. Nothing will ever again be missing..." First to figure out what chapter this is in and who says it gets a tease as well (if they're 90th, they get an extra tease I guess;)
Until next time!
Snow