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Chapter 9
It's been hours and the wait is killing all of them. Snow makes them get dinner except Graham who argues that he's not hungry. She gives up and the rest of them leave the room. As each minute goes by he feels a piece of his heart is breaking off. The heart she had given back to him by breaking the curse. The wolf goes over to him and whimpers. He knows somethings up. He dazedly pets the wolf. It lets out a bark. It tells Graham to not give up hope and that things will be fine. Graham gives a small nod with a weak smile to his brother.
The rest of them go back to the room with hope of change only to find Graham in the same place he was with a dry saddened look to his face. Snow brings some leftovers up for the wolf. The wolf eats it up and licks Snow's face saying thank you. She let's out a small laugh. If only Emma was there it'd be easier to smile. It is beginning to get to Henry's usual bedtime and they all could tell he is tired. However no one is going to make him leave if he does't want to. He sleepily leans against Graham's shoulder and closes his eyes. Graham takes off his own jacket and places it around Henry. As he watches him sleep he notices how much Henry looks resembles Emma. Tears form in his eyes. This can't be happening. He just found Emma. She can't be gone. He knows this must be the work of Regina and he is going to make her pay for what she's done. She can't just let them finally have a happy ending. No she has to ruin everything but then again he shouldn't expect any better from someone as evil as she is.
The door opens and Doc appears in the doorway. Graham wakes Henry. His eyes flutter open then he stares around before realizing what's happening. He gives Graham's hand a reassuring squeeze. Everyone is trying to read his expression if it's good or bad but it's expressionless. Finally Doc smiles.
"The operation went well. Emma's going to be fine." Doc says wiping off the sweat from his forehead. Everyone cheers. Graham sighs into a smile.
"Can we see her?" Henry asks desperately wanting to see his Mom.
"I guess but be very easy on her. She went through a lot and needs to rest." Rumpelstiltskin and Belle decide to leave because they feel out of place but still feel better knowing Emma is alright. Snow goes over to Doc and hugs him.
"Thank you for healing my daughter," she says with then gives him a quick kiss on the cheek making his face turn crimson. Henry is the first into the other room. Emma is lying in the bed and her eyes gently open.
"Hey kid." she says weakly. He runs over and gives her a hug. She winces at the pain but doesn't care because he is alright. Henry is here and not in a bed next to her meaning he hadn't got hurt from the arrows and he is safe which is all that matters. The rest of them fill the room. Henry gets off his mother realizing he's hurting her. Graham roams over and with a caring smile. Her golden mane messily frames he face and her eye still has that sparkle. She still looks beautiful to him. He crouches next to the bed as a tear falls from his face. She weakly smiles back at him.
"Hey you." She reaches up, touches his cheek, and brushes the tear away with her thumb. She leans up and kisses him tenderly . They gently pulls away and Emma slowly grasps his hand. "No bruised or bloody knuckles. Graham did you actually wait patiently and not punch something? I refuse to believe this." she says sarcastically. He chuckles lightly before his eyes soften.
"Em, you really scared us back there." he stammers, "I-I'm so sorry. I knew something was up. I should-" She places her finger against his lips.
"Graham. Don't you dare blame yourself. There's no way you could have known." she states calmly.
Charming watches the scene from the doorway and realizes how much Graham truly loves Emma. He smiles and encloses the space between Snow and him. The two parents gather in and give Emma a less strong than Henry's but still well needed hug.
"How are you feeling?" Snow asks. brushing a strand of hair from Emma's face.
"I'm pretty sore." Emma replies even though she hates admitting when she's in pain.
"Do you need anything?" Graham asks very concerned.
"I'm fine. All I need is for you to breathe and calm down." The wolf prances over and licks Emma's hand. "I missed you too." she says scratching behind this ear. The wolf barks making Graham roll his eyes.
"Yeah I know you were right."
After a bit Emma demands that they get to bed. Henry has already fallen asleep in one of the chairs.
"Dad. Thank you for finding him." she says. Charming an Snow both go over and kisses her forehead.
"I'd do it again for you. Goodnight Princess," Charming says before picking Henry up and him and Snow leave. Snow holds the door open for the wolf who follows out the door and plans on sleeping in Henry's bed. Graham refuses to leave. She at least gets him to change into something more comfortable and god forbid leave the room for five whole minutes. She can hear his footsteps running towards the door. She throws the comforter on the bed over her head so he can't see her at first. He opens the door without a shirt and a pair of sweats. For a second he's scared that she isn't there but then realizes the bump under the comforter.
"Real funny." he chuckles shaking his head. She pops out of the comforter with a satisfied smirk on her face. He takes a seat in the chair that is next to the bed.
"Well at least come in here with me. You can't expect me to let you sleep in that hard chair," she says pouting.
"That bed is way to small for the both of us," he claims raising an eyebrow.
"No it's not. Come on." she whines scooting over. He finally caves in and gently lies down next to her careful he doesn't hurt her. She turns to her side places her forehead against his. Lying like this hurts like crazy but she sucks it up.
"Graham I'm sorry. I said I would never leave you and then I almost did. I'm sorry I scared you. I know what it feels like but you didn't wake up" she whispers.
"Emma don't you dare blame yourself." he imitates her. "I guess we are even now. Lets both never do anything like this again." he says kissing her nose. She gives a soft smile. She likes this. She never thought giving your heart to someone would be so little things have been making her happy. She feels like a teenager or what a teenager should have felt. Her teenager years were very different then a normal girl's. "How are you feeling," he questions trying not to sound as worried as he is.
"Eh the pain's gone down some but it still hurt pretty bad." she shrugs. He traces circles on her back. He wishes there is more he could do.
"You sure you don't need anything."
"All I need is you."
"Emma Swan I do believe you've become a hopeless romantic."
"Says the former Huntsman," she giggles.
"I didn't expect good from humans. That they are self-serving and selfish. Then I realized not all are like that. I lost my heart when I learned that while saving your mother but I'll never regret it because you helped return it to me," he explains before rolls onto his back and scooting over. He can tells she's in pain lying like that. She lies onto her back and scoots over to him and rests her head on his chest. He laces his arm around her.
"I never used to trust people either. I grew up never letting myself grow close to people because I figured they'd always leave. I never really fit in even when I came here I didn't feel like I belonged. Everyone was just so sure of happiness and love. I didn't understand why they were so dedicated to those feelings until the night of the ball." she confesses. She breathes in as a tear sneaks out. "You've somehow tore down all the walls I have spent years putting up. You've taught me to trust and have faith. I never was good with showing my emotion until now. Thank you." He rubs her back soothing her.
"You were the one who taught all that to me. We're a real mess you know. God forbid one of us go a day without crying." he exclaims with a goofy grin making her laugh. He lifts up her chin. "There's that smile. It's funny though because with my heart I'm the opposite. I'm horribly open about showing my emotions. I cry over my kill. You should see me. I'm a blubbering mess." he jokes trying to cheer her up. "Things are gonna work out. You're already stuck with me so you better get used to people not leaving." The words come to her with such ease now.
"I love you."
"I love you too Em." he says placing his lips on her forehead. They were silent for a few minutes entangled in each other before Emma speaks up again.
"Graham?" she asks not even sure he is still awake.
"Hmm?" He answers twirling a strand of hair between his fingers.
"Will you umm," she stammers, "Will you sing me." A joyous expression comes to his face.
"Of course love." He begins to feel awkward before he remembers Emma isn't going to judge him.
"When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools, the gifts we've got yeah we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we didn't tend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
So easy is our life
What's mine is yours and yours mine
Hardly do we ever fight
We'd rather be kind
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get dark
I'm healing this broken heart
And I know I'm worth it
I won't give up on us
God knows I'm tough enough
We got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No I won't give up on us
God knows I've had enough
We got a lot to learn
And we're, and we're worth it
No I won't give up
No I won't give up."
Once he finishes the song he looks over to Emma. She's wipes tears from her eyes refusing to show any more emotions for the night.
"Without a doubt that is our song." she says giving him a goodnight kiss before snuggling closer to him and letting her eyes shut.
We'll just pretend in Fairytale land they listen to some of the same music lol but that song is so perfect for this. Hope you enjoyed it.