***Someone asked about Charming so here ya go! Enjoy!***

Chapter 5

Day 181

Mary Margaret woke up, she didn't get a lot of sleep the night before but it was worth it. She went over to the crib and Emma was awake smiling at her. "Feeling better today, baby girl?" She lifted her out of the crib and held her tight.

Regina walked into the room. "How's she doing?"

Mary Margaret smiled. "She's much better."

"I'd like to hold her." Regina reached out for Emma.

"No... please. I know it doesn't make sense but let me hold her."

"Ms. Blanchard, this is inappropriate. Give me my child."

She gave in. Giving her a kiss on the forehead she handed Emma to Regina.

"Could you do me a favour, and walk August to school? You're going there anyway."

Mary Margaret nodded.

August held Mary Margaret's hand as they walked to school. "August... I want to know more."

"More about what?"

"Your... theory. About the fairy tales. About Emma..."

"You believe me?" He smiled.

"I don't know... I just... I want it to be true."

"My class went to the hospital yesterday like yours does sometimes. I found Emma's father."

Mary Margaret stopped in her tracks. "Who is it?"

"He's in a coma right now. They call him John Doe but he's really Prince Charming."

Mary Margaret thought back to all the times she's visited the hospital and looking down at John Doe in the hospital bed. Something was always drawing her to that room. Either she was crazy or August was right. "Are you sure?"

"Yes. You can wake him up, only you."

"Why me? How?"

"With true love's kiss. You're his true love. You're his wife."

They arrived at the school. "Okay August go to class." She pulled out her phone.

He smiled knowing what she was doing and ran inside.

"Hello? Mr. Barrie? This is Ms. Blanchard. I'm sorry this is last minute but I won't be able to come to class today an emergency has come up. There's subsitutes on call? That's great. Okay thank you." She hung up and headed to the hospital.

She walked in to John Doe's room and watched his chest move steadily up and down. She sat down in the chair by his bed. She looked up at the ceiling. "Mary Margaret this is crazy." Then August's voice ran through her head again "True love's kiss. True Love's kiss. True love's kiss."

She couldn't take it anymore. She rose to her feet and planted her lips onto John Doe's lips.

She pulled away and sighed. Nothing happened. She shook her head and headed towards the door when she heard his voice...

"What? Where am I? What's going on?"

She turned around and saw the man sitting up looking around the room all confused.

She walked over to him. "It's alright, I'll go get the doctor."

"Wait..." He held onto her hand. He looked into her eyes. It was like looking into the eyes of an angel. He didn't want her to leave. "Who are you?"

"My name is Mary Margaret. Do you know who you are?"

He shook his head. "I don't remember anything. Are you... are you my wife?"

She immediately thought back to what August said but she shook her head. "I'll go get the doctor."

She went to go get Dr. Whale and watched through the glass as he checked him over. She wanted to believe more than anything that August was right. She pulled out a picture of herself holding Emma from her purse that she always carried with her. It was a little crooked because took the picture but she cherished it always. She held it out in front of her comparing her next to John Joe. She gasped. Was she seeing clearly? She thought Emma looked just like him.

"What is going on?"

Mary Margaret came out of her daze. Regina came up behind her. She put the picture back in her wallet.

"John Doe, he woke up. I'm sorry, but why are you here?"

"I'm his next of kin. They called me."

"I'm sorry... what is your relation to him?"

"I'm his wife."

Mary Margaret stared blankly at Regina. "His wife?"

"Yes, he was in an accident years ago. He's been in a coma ever since."

"Oh..." She looked back in at him. "But why is he called John Doe, wouldn't you tell them his name?"

"If you must know... it wasn't an accident. He was attacked. I kept his name hidden to protect him."

"Oh I guess that makes sense."

"Yes."

Whale came out of the room holding his clipboard.

"How is he?" Regina feigned concern.

"Physically he's just fine but he doesn't remember a thing. He keeps asking for the woman who was there when he woke up. Mary Margaret."

Regina clenched her teeth. "I'd like to see him."

Whale nodded.

"Wait... what is his name?" Mary Margaret asked Regina.

"David... David Mills." She went into the hospital room. "Hi David." She sat on the edge of his bed.

"David? Is that my name?"

"You don't remember anything do you?"

He shook his head. "Only that woman... she... just she feels right."

"She's just an average school teacher. She visits patients in the hospital."

"But... I feel like I know her."

She lifted his hand. "You don't remember me?"

He shook his head.

"I'm Regina, I'm your wife."

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Mary Margaret left the hospital. She felt embarrassed and stupid. How could she give in to such a fantasy? She didn't blame August one bit. He was just a kid, she was an adult she shouldn't give into fantasies. She need to accept the reality: Mary Margaret is just a plain school teacher who lives alone and has very little friends.

She walked down the main street wondering if she should go to work after all or just go home. She decided to just take a walk to clear her head. She could not get David and Emma off her mind. She just kept walking. She stopped in her tracks and took a deep breath in. Somehow she made her way to Regina's house. She didn't mean to walk there but it just happened. She stared at the house. She wondered how Emma was feeling. Was she doing better? She had a rough night last night, it killed her seeing Emma in any kind of pain. She wondered who Regina left with Emma. Could it have been Ruby? Before she knew it she was standing on the door step. The door was almost a magnet pulling her hand up. She knocked. What is she doing? Regina is going to think she's insane.

The sheriff is the one who opened the door. "Ms. Blanchard."

"Hi, Sheriff. I was just wondering how Emma is feeling? Is she doing any better?"

"Ah, yes. She's sound asleep."

She smiled. She loved watching Emma sleep. "Would I be able to check on her?"

"Oh ah... this is a little awkward."

"Why?"

"Regina..." He pulled on the collar around his neck. "Regina has gotten a restraining order against you. You're not allowed to see Emma anymore."