Reunion

Ten years ago Our world

"Everything is signed and ready to go" the man said the smiling faces of the couple before him. He check over the paper work one more time before excusing himself to grab the baby. In the hall way stood a very upset women with fire in her eyes. She grabbed his arm before he could pass her.

"What happened!? You promised me she will be mine!" The women yelled. The man pilled his arm away from her and signed.

"I'm sorry Ms. Fisher the swan's were approved first. The state would whether the little girl go to a couple. Not a single mother. " The man said as he walked away. The women took off but she vows to get her one day. She would make the swans give her the girl.

"Here she is ready for her new home" the man told the couple as he handed the little infant to the women. The infant smiled at her and they knew this would be their daughter. "This was with her when she was found" he said handing them a hand made baby blanket with the name Emma written on it.

"Then she shall be Emma Ruth Swan" Michael Swan declared. Not even realizing that was the name her birth parents gave her without the last name.

Present day Our World

"You are my real parents?" The little girl said surprised. She crossed her arms as she starred at the pair. Snow had to resist not to pick her up and run with her. She squeezed David's hand just as Michael pushed Emma behind him. "She is our daughter now. You can't just come back into her life. You gave her up. " Michael said angrily. Emma moved pass him. She had questions she wanted to know everything.

"Can we please come in and explain " David begged the man just as a women came up behind the man. She placed a hand on her husband shoulder. She looked at the couple and instantly knew what was happening.

"You can come in and explain but don't expect us to just give her up. We signed papers. She is ours. " Susan Swan said. The pair nodded their heads as they went inside. They vow to get their daughter back and that was exactly what they would do.

"Could you excuse me for a moment I have to make a quick call. We will need lawyers. " Michael said but that wasn't the whole truth. He stepped away as his wife guided the couple to the living room.

Present day New York

"That's impossible!" a brown hair young man paced back and forth in his apartment with his cell phone pressed to his ear.

"I know. They were never suppose to come here. I don't understand. So what should I do? You know the papers aren't legal. " Michael Swan spoke on the other end of the phone.

"I know that. The state doesn't know that. You have to fight for her. We can't lose her. The boss needs her to stay on her path. But if they are here then that will cause problems. Look I have to go. I have to speak with him. Worth comes to worth they can't leave. She can't go there until she is twenty-eight. " The man spoke before hanging up.

A women came running in his room flagging down a letter. He sighed. It seems He has already contact him. The women stopped before him.

"Sir John, a letter for you. " The women said before leaving the room. He opened the letter and gasped.

"Fail me and she dies," John growled angrily before throwing it to the floor.

Michael walked back in the living room in time to see his wife bringing drinks in. He hadn't meant to fall for anyone here but he had. He loved her and fear she would leave him if she knew who he was and why he insists on adopting Emma. They had tried to have their own children but had failed. He looked at his small family now. Emma had made her way into his heart and hated that she was just part of a plan.

" Sorry about that I had to call my brother. He is a lawyer. But I told him we will talk with you two first. " Michael said. Though he knew these two wouldn't leave until they had Emma. At this point, he doubts him and his wife would win. John was right the state didn't know the papers for fake but he read the Prince's story and knew he wouldn't give up. That didn't mean he would either. Not only was she his mission to make sure she stayed on her path, he loved her.

" We were told you two didn't want Emma. She was find on the side of the road. We adopted her at the age of three months. You have to understand how we are feeling. I couldn't have my own children and Emma has been our little blessing. " Susan said as her eyes tear up. Emma looked at her adoptive mother. She love her. She love Michael. But no matter what these two people were her real parents and that was hard not to think about.

"That is nowhere near the truth. We wanted Emma. We wouldn't be here if we didn't. I know that's hard to believe but it's the truth. " Snow said as she looked at her beautiful daughter. She wanted to hug her. Michael sighed. He knew they were speaking the truth but he couldn't tell them that. That would give away who he was. Charming squeezed his wife's hand.

" The night Emma was born we were attack. Mary Margaret's step mother didn't like us. She loath us. She is a powerful women and sent a hit man after us. He almost killed me, he kidnapped Mary Margaret after knocking her out cold making her lose her memory. When they realized I wasn't dead but in a coma they took me too. Until a few months ago when I woke up. I remember and helped my wife remember. Here is the newspaper about our disappearances. " David said handing Susan the fake newspaper. Gold had created it for them.

"Wow, that's terrible. It makes sense. So what should we do? We still love Emma and she loves us. We have papers. I don't think I can just give her up. " Susan said as tears left her eyes. Michael sat there without saying a word. Charming noticed this and knew there was something he wasn't saying. Michael knew if they went to count, one way or another the papers will be brought up. They will be looked at and probaly figure out they were fake.

"Could we have a moment with our daughter? We won't take her. We just want to talk to her if thats okay with Emma?" Snow asked. Emma nodded. She wanted to get to know them. Now that she knew what happened she didn't hate them as much. Actually, it hurt her because it wasn't their fault. Susan nodded as she and Michael left. Snow walked over to sit next to Emma as David sat on the other side.

"I always dreamed that you would come for me... " cried the ten year old. Snow decided it was best not to speak she reached for her daughter and hugged her. Emma froze for a second but then buried herself in her mother's arms. David wrapped his arms around them both. Emma realize what she had been missing all her life with the Swan's, a father warmth. Michael was always cold. He tried to stay away from her to not get attach and that had hurt Emma. David though filled her heart. Once they broke away Snow reached into her bag and grabbed a rather big book.

"Emma there is something we have to tell you. Something the Swan's can't know. This book was given to me to help you understand, Emma. What we told them wasn't the whole truth but we can't have them knowing that. We need you to know though Emma. To know where you are from " Snow said as she handed her the book with the title, Once Upon A Time, written on it.

Michael looked at his upset wife. He needed to tell her the truth. But how without telling her why he actually need Emma. Susan looked down at her hands and sighed. Michael reached for her but she pulled away.

"You know something. You aren't telling me. You never were close to her. It's like you knew she wouldn't be ours forever. " Susan said as she looked at her husband. He looked away not sure what to say. She took a deep breath, stepped closer to him and slapped him. He whipped his head around starring at her. She crossed her arms.

"Fine you ask for it! The papers aren't real! She isn't ours. " he screamed which was a slap to her face. She couldn't believe what he said. What they hadn't expected was David coming in right in time to hear that. He narrowed his eyes. But it was Susan who spoke.

"Why would you fake them? We are married we have jobs so why fake them. " She questioned. She had a point. But Michael couldn't explain to her the real reason. He looked at David.

"Take her. She deserves a real father, " he mumbled as he grabbed his jacket and walked out. Susan watched him go. She loved him. But now she didn't know who he was. He was a stranger to her. She turned to David. Anger grew in her. Her husband might have given up but she wouldn't. Only they knew the papers weren't real. She would fight for her daughter.

"You can't take her. To the state those papers are real. I won't let my daughter go!" She growled. Snow and Emma came in just as she screamed. Emma started to cry as she hid behind Snow. Susan sighed as she walked toward Emma and bent down. Emma shook her head and just as Susan reach forward, David stepped in front.

"Don't hurt her, Susan we know you love her but the papers aren't real. She wants to come with us. " David said. Susan stepped around him and snatched Emma.

"Leave now or I'll call the cops. Emma Swan is my daughter. I will make the papers real and then you will never see. Now come on sweet heart we have dinner to make. " Susan took Emma as the girl cried. Snow was about to go after her when David held her back.

"Let me go I want my daughter!" Snow cried. David hugged her pulling her back.

"Emma we will be back for you. We promise. "He said as he walked out with Snow. She sank into his arms and began to cry. He held her tight. " Snow, remember what Gold said it won't be easy. At least Emma wants to come with us. We didn't get to explain to her where she is really from to convince her to come with us. She knew. She wanted us to be her parents and we will. " He said as she pulled back. She looked into his blue eyes and shook her head.

"How? No one will believe us that Michael fake the papers. We don't understand this world. " she said softly. He pulled out a pen and pressed the button just as Michael's voice came on talking about how he faked the papers. He didn't get to say anything else since she pressed her lips to his. She crushed her body to his. He picked her up and held her firmly to him. She was breathless by the time they parted. "Thank you, Charming. " She whispered as he set her down.

"Gold gave it to me. I realized when they started to scream that he would spill what was going on. I knew something was off. So before we could show Emma the book I knew I had to get up. We will get her back. Gold said to look for men dressed in uniform like Graham and tell them what is going on. But first we have to get a place to live. Come on my love. " He said as the pair walked hand and hand together.

"Oh sweet Emma, I love you so much. I'll promise to make sure you stay with me and your daddy. He should be back soon. "Susan said softly. She never meant to scare the girl. She just couldn't lose the only child she will ever have. Emma sat on the sofa with her head buried in her hands. Seeing Susan like that had made her realize she didn't belong here. Michael had been lying. He never wanted her. But her parents did. They were about to tell her more about where she was from when Susan started to scream.

"Please... I don't wanna stay here. I want my mommy and daddy" Emma begged. Susan came over and kissed the girl on the head. She smiled. Over the years Susan had often had mental breakdowns because of all the children she lost. Emma had been the one to help her heal but hearing the girl calling for her real parents made Susan lose it. What she didn't know was it was Michael's fault she couldn't have children not hers.

"Oh dear Emma your mommy is right here. Daddy will be back soon. We only had a small fight. " Susan said as she reached for the girl. Emma pulled away and shook her head. Her adoptive mother was scaring her. It was then that Michael came back in he was surprised to see Emma still there. "Look Emma daddy is back " Susan said coldly. Michael realize he had to step in.

"Susan you need to relax. You are scaring her. We got what we wanted. Emma is here with us. "Michael tried to reason with her but Susan was beyond that. She grabbed Emma and held her tightly. The girl began to cry.

"They will be back. And I will be prepare. I lost too many children over the years, I won't lose her. " Susan said as pulled out handcuff out of a draw. She cuffed the little girl to chair. "Now she won't go No where. And forever will be mine. " Susan said as she kissed her husband. He looked at her in disbelief unsure what to do or say.