Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time.

AN: A guest asked for Snowing in the Netherworld together. Since they are not asleep at the same time with the curse, I set this after the curse is broken. Their first time post breaking the curse, they go to sleep together and find themselves in the Netherworld together. I hope I did this one justice for you.

Once Upon a Snowing

Together

Together. Most husbands and wives took it for granted. But not Snow and Charming. Together had always been their goal, but often hard to achieve. Curses and realms had separated them, but they always beat whatever or whoever was trying to tear them apart. This time had been no different. They had been side by side since the moment they realized they were awake together at last. Emma had even joked they were being even gooier and more touchy, feely than usual when they had dinner together at Granny's. They had sat in their usual booth, with Neal in the stroller beside them, thighs pressed together, Snow's head against his shoulder. They had even eaten one handed, as neither cared much to let go of the other's hand. Their family regarded it with amused annoyance.

Once they were home, then came Neal's feeding and a bedtime story, which they told together, one about true love overcoming anything.

Then with the baby asleep came the moment they had both had been unspokenly waiting for. A much more intimate reunion.

The erotic dance of undressing each other in a slow, sensual manner came next, until there was nothing but skin between them. The first time they made love with quiet intensity, Snow pinned beneath Charming, bodies writhing and trembling together. Snow bit his shoulder lightly, as she came with him only seconds behind her. The intensity remained though, as they spent the afterglow making out until the passion intensified again. This time, Charming found himself on his back with his beautiful wife atop him, riding him to completion until they were both falling apart again, their bodies shuddering intensely together. Their bodies were slicked with sweat, limbs tangled, as they lay sated together. Together. She could still hardly believe it. They were together again, awake at the same time. They had beaten the Queen again and were reunited. She was tired of someone or something always trying to separate them. Their true love won out, but she was determined never to let anything pull them apart again.

Her body was still humming, as he kissed her throat. She still trembled against him in the after effects of their lovemaking. He purred, as she rested her hand at the back of his neck, her fingers gently combing through the short hairs there.

"I'm never letting you out of my sight again," he whispered in her ear, as he pressed open mouthed kisses on the shell of her ear. She giggled and shivered in delight.

"I'm serious...I'm thinking about handcuffing us together," he said, only half joking.

"Well, it wouldn't be the first time you've handcuffed me, but it's usually to the bed," she purred.

"Mmm...now there's an idea that I like," he said, as he pinned her beneath him again. She gasped pleasurably, as she felt him against her belly. Her eyes glazed with desire again, as he pinned her arms above her head and closed again, as he kissed her tenderly. His stamina never ceased to amaze her. They had always been insatiable for each other though and proved that once again. Exhaustion and sleep finally took them after that, but they did not fear it. They knew they were headed for the fiery red room, but somehow they knew it would be bearable, because they would be there together.

The Netherworld

Flames swirled violently around her and she glanced beside her, finding him there. She was so relieved. She knew she couldn't touch him here, but that didn't stop her from reaching for his hand. It was much to their surprise when their hands actually touched and their faces showed it.

"That's new," he mentioned, as he pulled her into his arms.

"Maybe we get special treatment since we've both done this before," she joked. He chuckled and kissed her tenderly. To their surprise again, the flames around them died completely and their lips parted, as they gazed around in wonder.

"Snow…" he uttered and pointed. She looked in that direction and saw a set of double doors before them. They looked at each other and joined hands, as they walked toward the doors. They opened and they walked through. When the bright light faded, they looked around, finding that they were home...as in their castle home.

"How is this possible? I thought we were in the Netherworld," David said.

"I thought so too," she replied, as she looked at her husband and gasped.

"Charming...your clothes," she said. He looked down, noticing he was clad in his familiar riding clothes he had always worn in their land.

"Yours too...and your hair," he mentioned. Her hair was indeed long again and she was dressed in a long flowing white gown. They walked through the empty castle corridors and Snow clutched his hand, as he opened the door to Emma's nursery. It was exactly how she remembered it, before the destruction of the curse had ripped it apart. But all of that melted away, as they saw the tiny blonde girl sitting on the floor with a variety of toys, from things like stuffed animals, to a hand crafted tea set, to a wooden sword. The little girl looked up and her green eyes lit up at the sight of them.

"Mommy! Daddy!" she called, as she got up and ran to them. Charming didn't hesitate and caught her in his arms. Her tiny arms went around his neck and he hugged her tightly, cradling her head. Tears were already falling down Snow's cheeks, as she reached out and stroked her blonde hair.

"I missed you...are the meetings over?" she asked. Meetings...royal Council meetings. Without the curse, there would have their royal duties to attend to every day. That's what this was...a world without the curse.

"Um...yeah, all over for today," Charming answered.

"Mommy...how come you're crying?" Emma asked. Snow shook her head.

"I just missed you too, baby. I'm so happy to see you," Snow said, as her husband shifted her and Emma went into her mother's arms. Snow held her tightly, kissed her hair, and inhaled her scent. She still smelled like baby...like her baby blanket that Snow had once smelled during the curse when she was still Mary Margaret. Neither of them knew how this was possible, but they didn't fight it. They spent time with their baby, just as they had always imagined doing and at the end of the day, they put her to bed together, tucked her in together with a story and a lullaby, and watched her sleep for quite some time. It began to get hazy around them and Snow choked back a sob. They were waking up and Charming clutched her hand, as everything faded to black.

They woke up together and sun was shining through the curtains. Snow sat up, covering her unclothed body with the sheet and then looked beside her, into her husband's eyes.

"Was that real?" he asked.

"I...I don't know. It can't be just a dream. We were both there," she replied, as they heard Neal babbling from his crib. Snow found her robe and lifted their baby into her arms. Charming found his pants and then wrapped his arms around them.

"I can't get it out of my head. That...that was what our life was supposed to be," she said.

"I know...it was everything we ever wanted. But we can still have that, you know," he replied.

"Maybe not with Emma obviously, but we have that with Neal. A lot was taken from us, but we still have a lot to be grateful for," he reasoned. She nodded.

"You're right. I guess it's true. That happy endings aren't always what you think they will be. But...this life is good. Really good, even with all the things we've been through," she agreed. He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"That's because we did them together...and we always will," he said.

"Together," she repeated.