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"They're back." Emma muttered, her head laying on Graham's chest.
"I wanna know if you're pregnant." He said.
"I won't know for a month."
"Magic can tell you." Graham suggested.
"All magic comes with a price, right?" She asked.
"Yeah, but we can ask the Blue Fairy. She's not like Rumplestiltskin." He replied.
"Like, we can find out right now?"
"Yes." Graham said, exasperated. It's been almost 7 months, shouldn't she be used to this place yet?
"Let's go, then." Emma shot up and pulled her clothes back on. Smiling, Graham did the same. Before leaving the castle, she said, "We're going to see the Blue Fairy. Be back soon!"
"Emma, take care of your dog." Snow said, but too late. She and Graham were already mounting the horses. Sighing, she poured some food into the bowl for Boston. He wagged his tail. "She's not ignoring you." She promised, bending down to pet it. James came back in, holding the broken leash.
"It broke." He said, showing her.
"Boston's only 10 pounds." Snow said. "How could he have..?"
"I have no idea." James shook his head. "Are they still upstairs?"
"No, they went to see if they're pregnant."
"Oh God."
"I know. Henry, make sure you stir the sauce."
"Okay!"
"What are we going to do?" He asked.
"I have no idea." Snow replied.
"So how do we find her?" Emma asked, ducking under a branch. She scowled and even though Graham couldn't see it, he pictured it.
"Usually she just appears when needed." He replied. "Do you think you're pregnant?"
"I didn't mean to have Henry and we're trying to have this one, so yes."
"I'm happy." Graham grinned. "Actually, that's an understatement." Suddenly the Blue Fairy appeared before them, floating in the tree line to make sure Emma didn't accidentally run her over.
"Hello!" She greeted.
"Hi." Emma smiled.
"What can I do for you?"
"Am I pregnant?" The blonde asked. No point in beating around the bush. Besides, she already knew the answer.
"Let me see." The Blue Fairy floated over and placed a hand on Emma's stomach. With a frown, she said, "I'm sorry, no."
"What do you mean no?" Emma huffed, crossing her arms. Thankfully the horse decided to hold still.
"Just that, no." She responded in a calm voice. "If there's nothing else I can do, August requires my attention."
"August?" Her heart skipped a beat. They'd been looking for him. "Where is he?"
"He needs to be punished for his actions. He left you, Princess Emma. He broke our deal."
"Don't I have some sort of say in this?" The blonde knew he'd be turned back to wood. "He didn't know what he was doing, okay? He was seven years old, and his father told him to do something and he listened." When the Blue Fairy began to turn, she yelled, "Please!"
"A deal is a deal."
"When my parents find out what you did, you'll regret it!"
"Do they know what he did?" With that, the Blue Fairy took off. Graham dismounted and slid Emma off her horse, pulling her in for a hug.
"It's okay." He whispered.
"She's going to kill him." Emma said, "And I'm not pregnant. I want to have a baby so bad, Graham." She latched onto him, sobbing. Graham held her close.
"What did he do?"
"Gepetto put him through the wardrobe. But she lied to my parents, too!" She got out between sobs. His heart broke for her.
"It's okay; we'll save him." He assured her. On the ride back to the castle, Graham couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Pinocchio. Why did she care so much about him? From what he had gathered, they were friends in Storybrooke and one of Emma's only allies, but that still didn't account for the reaction she had; maybe it was from finding out she wasn't pregnant. He was disappointed, too, but they could try again. Somehow managing to get back in one piece, the blonde let Graham lead her inside. At the expectant stares of her family, Emma simply shook her head before running up the stairs in tears. They then turned to Graham, who motioned for them to sit down. "She's not pregnant and the Blue Fairy is going to kill Pinocchio." He explained.
"Is she okay?" James asked, his voice laced with concern.
"Emma really thought she was pregnant. I'm sure after not meaning to have Henry it's a shock, no offense."
"It's fine." The boy smiled a little.
"Why would she be so upset about Pinocchio?" James wondered.
"She and him were friends in Storybrooke." Snow filled him in. Emma came back down, hair pulled into a messy ponytail, wearing sweatpants.
"August… just, please don't be mad. Um, there were two spots in the wardrobe, not one. Gepetto sent him through. At first, we were in the same foster home but he ran." She said, her voice shaky and pleading. "The Blue Fairy's going to turn him back to wood. You guys have to do something, he was just a little boy listening to his father."
"He's the reason my baby girl grew up all alone!" James fumed.
"Dad, please." Emma whispered. "I forgive him."
"We'll bring him in and hear his side." Snow reasoned, looking at James. "Alright?"
"He's going to wish the Blue Fairy just killed him once I'm done." The king grumbled.
"She lied to you, too. She should've told you the truth. If anyone's to blame it's her and Gepetto, but he was doing what any parent would!" The blonde insisted.
"Fine." James crossed his arms. "I'll send a search party out for her so she'll lead my men to him."
"Thank you." She said, and they sat in silence for a few minutes, none of them knowing what to say next. Finally, Snow said,
"I'm sorry about, you know…"
"Yeah." Emma scooted closer to Graham. "Yeah, me, too. I guess it's a good excuse to try again. I'm okay." Boston jumped up on her lap and laid his head on her chest.
"Tonight?" Graham asked hopefully.
"No. I'm too worried about August." He didn't like the implications.
SORRY TO LEAVE IT ON THAT NOTE, BUT I PROMISE THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE UP SOON. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT –YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO ME! HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.