A/N: This chapter is a little different than the first. There is a small sexytimes scene with Red Swan in this chapter. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed and favorited this story. Not beta'ed so all mistakes are mine and mine alone. First time writer. Please review.
Chapter 2
**One Year Earlier**
Emma Swan stood over the anvil on her table. The rhythmic pattern of her hammer pounded the hot steel she held in her hand. She turned the steel around and repeated the kept her hands busy while the time passed slowly by. Her muscles ached as she pounded away, her sculpted arms screamed for a break she would not give.
Behind her a throat was cleared, "Emma, my darling it's time for a break" said a woman behind her.
She smiled and turned, "I was waiting for you, Dear" she said with a small laugh.
She was rewarded with a small laugh from the woman in front of her. "You will work yourself to death one of these days" she said moving close to the sweat drenched woman.
Emma turned placing the steel into the water, a loud hiss echoed through the small hut. "Never with you around to nag me Woman!" Emma said with laughter in her voice.
The Brunette woman walked closer, "And what if I'm not here Emma?" she asked as her voice turned serious for a moment. "What about Henry? He needs to know." This was their one constant fight.
"Red, not now. We have talked about this. I will tell him when I am ready. Don't push this!" she said sternly as she turned to face the woman in her red cloak.
"Emma..." she groaned. She placed her hand on a sweaty shoulder as she turned the woman towards her. "Please?" she asked softly.
Emma let herself be turned as she pulled the woman closer towards her, wrapping her strong arms around her. "Red, we have spoken about this. The time is close, I can feel it. Not even Father knows of that night." She spoke into her shoulder as she held her. Emma's eyes darken as flashes of dark eyes passed her mind's eye. It had been a wonderful night till she found out the truth of the identity of the woman she gave her maidenhead to.
She felt like a fool. Which is why she moved out here to a small town on the edge of the Enchanted Forest. She became the blacksmith of this tiny town. Her and her Father had moved as soon as she found out she was with child. Then she met, Red, an old friend of her Mother's and soon they became more. That was 4 years ago. 4 years since she had seen her face.
She couldn't believe she had been so naive. She had kept everything quiet until one day Red had gotten the truth out of her. She spilled out everything. Each kiss, each touch, each tender moment the two had ever shared in their 2 month romance. She left out the part of being in love because that made her feel worse and of course her name. She had been hell bent on revenge at first, but then she thought of her son. Their son. She still shuddered to think of what she gave away to that monster.
That woman had taken everything from Emma. She would get her revenge, but some part of her knew it wouldn't mean much when she did. The worse part of it all is that she made Emma believe she loved her, but it was just a game. Emma was pulled away from her thoughts as she felt warm lips press into her neck.
"You're thinking of her aren't you?" Red asked softly.
"No, my love" Emma lied smoothly.
Red gave a small hum of acceptance, on this she would never call Emma out on. She knew the blonde was still in love with the evil woman. She never got a name, however she knew this woman hurt Emma beyond repair. It was all on fate that she ran into James at the Market, just passing through on the run from the Queen's guards. She had thought he was dead and there he was alive and well. He was still the young man she knew all those years ago. Just like her, she had not aged a day since that horrible night Snow had been taken. A spell gone wrong was the only thing she could think of.
She had met a very pregnant Emma, nearing her 9th mooncycle, that day as well. They connected instantly. She found the blonde to be her lost connection to Snow. They started as friends, then it became more, overnight almost. She had been the one to make the first move and Emma reciprocated eagerly. That night they made love, till they couldn't move anymore. James found them the next morning and was upset, but accepting. His only reply was 'You can't stop True Love', but they both knew it was not True Love. Red had already been living with them, so they became an instant family overnight. Maybe it had moved too fast, but neither said a thing of it.
She moved her lips to brush Emma's neck once again giving her a small kiss before moving away. "You need to bathe, Henry and your Father will be back shortly." She said with a small smirk across her face.
"Yes, my dear" Emma said thankful for the subject change. She gave Red a small kiss on her lips before turning around to put the fire out. She heard Red's steps as she made her way out the door of the hut. Looking at the steel she had been working on. She picked it up out of the ice water placing it on her table for her in the morning. She examined it closely, it was almost done and would be her finest sword yet. The blade needed more work, also she needed to work on the hilt, but it was still a thing of beauty.
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James made his way into the cottage, Red stood over a large cauldron that was simmering over the fireplace stirring it. A smile graced his face as he now looked at this woman as his daughter. Even though in his mind he still found it strange that his daughter and his wife's best friend were together he just kept telling himself "You can't stop true Love". It got him through most days. Most of the time he tried not to think of it.
Red looked up "Hello James, where is Henry?" she asked as she look around the sitting room for the young boy.
"He saw his Mama and took off running toward her. I imagine they will make their way inside soon" he said with a small laugh.
"Well then go clean up the stew will be done shortly" she said with a grin on her face.
"Yes ma'am!" Giving her a mock salute he made his way to the bowls they kept, he moved fast to avoid the towel being snapped toward him as laughter erupted from the both of them.
The tall woman made her way to the table as the door exploded open with Emma and Henry, laughing loudly as Emma gave her son a piggyback ride into the house.
Young Henry was yelling "Mush Mush! Mama!" trying to kick his little feet. His mother had other plans, as she swung him pulling him into her arms and began to tickle him non stop.
"Red! Help!" he screamed as he tried to stop his mother's attack on him.
"Emma!" Red gave Emma a mock stern look, as she made her way to the pair with her hands on her hips.
"Aww!" Emma whined as she let go, looking up into her girlfriend's dark eyes that danced happily with mirth.
Setting the boy down, she patted his head "Go clean up my boy," with a gentle push he made his way to his grandfather in the next room.
"Mmmm...what smells so good?" Emma asks as she pulls the brunette into her arms.
"That would be the stew I made my love," Red says as she pulls Emma into a passionate kiss. As Emma turns her head slightly to deepen the kiss, Red stops her by pulling back nipping lightly on Emma's bottom lip.
"Later my love," she says as she tries to calm her breathing.
Emma laughs softly "Yes you will be mine tonight darling" the blacksmith says huskily as her voice drops in arousal.
"Yes, always" Red vows as she pulls out of Emma's arms taking note that she washed up some but her sweaty musky smell is still present as well as her arousal, it was driving her insane. Her heightened senses were a curse at times.
"Food is ready go get your Son and Father," she orders lightly
"Yes Dear" Emma says as she watches Red turn pulling out the bread and bowls for their meal, as well as cups to drink from.
The young woman walks to the other room when she hears her Father and Son talking quietly.
She stands to the side of the door to hear what they are saying. Making sure she is quiet, she waits.
"Grandpa?" the young boy asks.
"Yes my boy?" James kneels next to Henry, as he speaks to him.
"Is Red my Mommy too?" he asks as she looks up to his grandfather.
"Well my son in a way she is. Why do you ask?" he inquires gently.
"Well my friend Grace, from class said that everyone has a mommy and a daddy. But i told her that Eric has two Mommies. She said that one of Eric's Mommies is like the Daddy. So is Red my Mommy too?" he asked as he began to shift from foot to foot.
Emma stood waiting to see how her Father would answer this question since he didn't know who Henry's other parent was.
"Well Henry, Red loves your Mama very much and your Mama loves her. However my boy you should ask your Mama this. She can tell you if Red is your Mother." He said softly hoping the young child would get the answers he needed.
"Okay!" Henry said excitedly. He would ask when they ate. "Lets go find Mama!" He said eagerly.
Emma jumped into action before her father could answer her son. Walking swiftly into the room "Lets eat! Red says the food is done!" she says overly excitedly, making her Father give her a strange look.
They make their way to the table where dinner was set out waiting for them. They took their seats, passing the food around the table and began to eat. They talked of their day, what they did and where they went. Emma knew Henry was eager to ask the same question he asked her Father moments ago.
"Mama?" the little boy looked up with pleading eyes.
"Yes my boy?" she looked over seeing the puppy dog look she was getting. Part of her had hoped he would wait, or maybe forget but she knew that wouldn't ever be the case with her son.
"Is Red my mommy?" he asked in a small voice.
"Ummm..." she paused for a moment, looking over at Red for help. "Well my boy, why do you ask?" though she knew already, she needed more time to think.
"My friend Grace, from class said that everyone has a mommy and a daddy. But I told her that Eric has two Mommies. She said that one of Eric's Mommy is like the Daddy. So is Red my Mommy too?" he looked over at Red "Red acts like a Mommy" he added softly.
Red sat with her jaw hanging, not expecting that to come out of Henry's mouth. Looking over at Emma she saw all the emotions playing over her face. She always saw Henry as her son, she helped with every cold, skinned knee, bruise, and nightmare. Held him close as a baby and now anytime he needed.
"Well my boy, Red is like your Mommy. But she isn't. Your Mommy is far away from here. She is a bad person, and we have to stay away from her. But I'm sure if you ask Red you can call her your Mommy if she would like that?" Emma says slowly trying to help her boy understand. She ignored the looks on her Father's face knowing he wanted to know more. As he always did.
Red looked over at Emma quickly as she heard the words come out of Emma's mouth. Her heart pounded rapidly in her chest.
"Red will you be my Mommy?" Henry asked as he looked over at her, he wore a small smile.
"Yes!" Red said as a huge smile broke across her face. This was her Family. "I will be your Mother. And you will be my son too." she added, reaching out she held Emma's hand lovingly.
James smiled as he looked at his small family.
"Yes!" Henry raised his fist into the air as a huge smile broke across his face. Finally he had two Mommies! He wanted to know more about his other mother but he would wait.
With the meal done they helped clean up, James took Henry to bathe as Emma helped with the last of the dishes. Red put everything away, both women felt their hearts full of love. It was enough to keep them together. Emma again let her mind drift to those dark eyes. She pushed it away she wouldn't let her ruin their happy moment, their happy family. Little did they know their one official night as a family would also be their last.
They put Henry to bed and made their way to their bedroom. Red pulled Emma into a passionate kiss, her tongue swept across Emma's lips as she demanded entrance. Emma eagerly complied opening her lips letting her tongue massage the brunettes'. The taller woman pushed the Blonde towards the bed stripping her of the white puffy shirt and leather britches. They undressed each other in a mad haze of lust.
They hit the bed in a tangled heap of limbs. Kissing and caressing each other, they made love till the wee morning. Emma laid awake after an exhausted brunette fell fast asleep. She couldn't sleep, standing slowly so she wouldn't wake her lover she moved to the window of their bedroom. Looking out she saw the half moon low in the sky dawn was near. She knew her world was about to change. She had been having a feeling all month that she couldn't explain. Her stomach was tied up in knots and she couldn't figure out why.
She threw on some night clothes making her way outside to grab a drink of water. She saw her father sitting on the rocking chair on the porch of the house. "Can't sleep my girl?" he asked softly.
"No Father." She took the seat next to him.
"Something's coming, something bad" He said after a few short moments.
"I know" Was all she said.
"Will you ever tell me about Her?" He asked.
"One day" she replied. They both sat there quietly as dawn approached.
The dawn came that morning, neither of them knew just how much their worlds were about to change. Neither knew, that their real Battle was about to begin.
tbc
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