Chapter 5

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Reid was standing next to Emma who had put on shorts and a top, and took off his shirt. Emma saw how women started to look at Reid. He may have cursed them all to this land but they still found him hot as hell and he had redeemed himself. He was a good guy now. And paired that with being hot he was almost popular. They started the car washing and soon there were a lot more women than men. Reid winked at Emma while he was leaning over a car and cleaned it. The woman in the car was no one else than Snow but he hadn't looked into the car.

He was cleaning it until he saw who was in there. He jumped away from the car and looked at her disgusted. Snow got out of the car and Emma finally saw it too. She stalked over to Snow and punched her. Reid quickly pulled her against him. "No, Emma. Don't hurt her... you are more worth than her." "She made me believe that YOU would be fucking Ruby! She deserves every fucking punch!"Emma screamed and he leaned to her ear. "Think about our baby."he whispered and she tried to calm down.

She looked at Snow angrily. By now a small crowd gathered around them. "I'm disgusted to be your daughter. Gladly you sent me away! How could you try to destroy the true love of your own daughter? Just because you are jealous? Reid and I love each other. Why can't you just be happy?"Emma asked and Snow looked down. "Because YOU don't deserve HIM! I loved him first! He was MINE!"Snow shouted. "I was NEVER yours! Because of you I almost lost my true love TWICE now!"Reid snapped. "I don't love you! I liked you as little girl... as my little sister but I could never like you more than that!" Emma leaned against Reid and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Why can't you be just happy for me once? For your own daughter? Why?"he sounded disappointed and wrapped his arms around Emma too. Snow sighed and then got back in her car. She drove off without another word. The crowd looked at them and Reid sighed. He kissed Emma's head. "I love you."he said. "I love you too."Emma said. "I want to make something public."Reid started and everyone perked their ears. "Emma and I will be married on the 20th June. And I swear that if one person just tries to split us up will feel my wrath... no one will break Emma and me up ever again. I'm Emma's and no one else's . Understood?"he said and they nodded.

"Good."he returned to his old place and continued his job. Emma and the other people followed his example and picked their work up too. In the evening Granny, Reid, Henry and Emma were sitting in the diner and Granny was counting the earned money. She smiled brightly. "Reid, you need to do that more often. Thanks to you we earned 27.864 Dollars today. That is at least a whole new room for the orphanage."Granny said and kissed his cheek. He smiled. "Thanks, Mom."he told her and Granny started crying. She hugged him and he held her close until she was okay once again.

He smiled softly and slightly confused. "Are you alright?"he asked and she nodded. "It's just the first time in over 4 decades that someone called me Mom."Granny said and wiped her tears away. He grinned. "Well, you are, aren't you? You protected me. You fed me. You helped me over a heartbreak...that's what a mother does."he answered and they smiled at each other. Ruby entered the diner and froze. "I... Uh... I go again..."she said and quickly turned around.

Emma nodded at Reid who stood up. "Wait."he said and Ruby stopped. "Come here." Ruby walked over to him. He cupped her cheek softly before he pulled her in for a hug. Ruby was confused but leaned against him and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry... I'm so so sorry."Ruby sobbed and he nodded. "I know but we forgive you. Just don't pull this shit ever again."Reid told her and Ruby nodded.

He led Ruby to the table and they all watched Emma and what she would do. She slapped Ruby and then hugged her tightly. "Bitch."she whispered and cried into Ruby's neck. "I'm sorry, Emma."Ruby answered. She just felt Emma nodding. "So, cut that crying shit. We need to plan the room."Granny said and they all sat down. Sure it was a bit weird but Ruby avoided looking at Reid and Emma was grateful for that.

Later that night Reid,Henry and Emma returned home and Henry stopped. "Mom... Dad... I have to tell you something."Henry started and his parents looked at him concerned. "Whatever it is we won't be angry."Emma said and Reid nodded. "You will because it was forbidden to Dad's time!"Henry said and started crying. "Whatever it is, Henry. We love you and never abandon you. Tell us. I often broke laws etc."Reid told him and Henry took a deep breath.

"I... I like boys..."he mumbled and Reid shrugged. "Okay."he said and Henry looked at him shocked. "You.. Are really not angry?"he asked and Reid shook his head. He kneeled down in front of Henry. "I wanted to marry a man when I was 18, Henry. You being gay don't bother me. You are still my little prince."he told him and kissed his forehead. Henry hugged him and Emma smiled.

"Just because we are in a straight relationship doesn't mean that we don't like gays. If Reid would be a Regina I would still lover her because he would be my true love. Just in a female body."Emma said and Reid smiled. "Look, honey. We won't hate you for being yourself. Live your life and be happy. Thanks for your trust telling us that."Reid added and Emma nodded. "Dad?" "Yes, Henry?"Reid asked. "Would you tell me the story between you and your.. fiancé... before you had to marry Snow's mother?"Henry asked and Reid looked to Emma who nodded. "Sure."he answered and led them to the living room.

"Daniel."Reid breathed out when he saw his fiancé. "Are you ready?" Daniel nodded and Reid pulled him against her. "I love you."Daniel said and Reid smiled softly. "I love you too."he answered and they kissed each other softly. "Let's get our happy ending." He intertwined his hand with Daniel's and they walked a few steps towards the exit when suddenly Reid's mother Cora stood in front of them. "You wanted to leave without a note?"Cora asked and pushed the two men backwards. She locked the doors and sighed. "You wouldn't have let us go."Reid said and got up again. Daniel was standing behind him and had placed a hand on his hip.

"But I love you."Cora said and Reid sighed. "I love you too, mother , but I won't marry the queen. I love Daniel and that's it."Reid answered. "You don't know what real love is. Love can't exist between two men or women. Whatever you feel is unnatural. But I will cure you. And then you will be king."Cora said and Reid growled. "It's not! If you would truly love me then you would leave us alone!"Reid answered and Cora sighed. "Okay."she breathed out and the two relaxed slightly. "I'm sorry, Reid."she said and Reid nodded slowly. "It's alright, mother... just... just let us go."he answered and she nodded. "Just a last... hug?"Cora asked and Reid practically ran into his mother's arms.

Cora gasped. She never felt this affection from anyone. Reid always hugged her lovingly when he was allowed to but it was never like that. She kissed his cheek and he stepped next to her. Cora slowly walked towards Daniel with a friendly smile. "Take good care of my boy."she said and arrived in front of him. "I will, Cora. I will always protect Reid."Daniel answered and Cora sighed. "That's a pity."she said and ripped his heart out before she crushed it to dust. "Daniel!"Reid screamed and ran to Daniel. He cradled him in his arms and kissed him on the lips. "Daniel... don't leave me... Don't leave me..."he whimpered.

Reid broke down crying. Emma pulled him in her arms and soothed him softly. "She is gone, Reid. She won't come close to anyone ever again. We are safe."Emma whispered and looked at Henry who was pale. "I meant a happy story, dad... I... sorry."he mumbled and Reid looked up. "It's alright, my little prince. I... I think I just wanted to show you that we won't be angry if you decide to bring a boy to this house someday."Reid answered and wiped his tears. "I love you, Dad."Henry whispered.

"And no matter how hard anyone tries to break you two up. You will defeat them all because you are strong. You share true love. You are everything." Henry added and his parents smiled at him lovingly. "Because of you. If it wouldn't be for you we wouldn't be together. You are everything."Emma answered and Reid nodded. "Yes. Because of you we are strong."he added to Emma's statement and they smiled happily. No matter what would come the three of them would be together and only together they were strong.

The End?