A battle of words
SaraLovesCastle wanted a oneshot of Neal's first word.
There had been a lot of tension in the Charming family household over the last few weeks. Neal's babbling was becoming a lot more precise, everyone knew his first word was coming. And the race was on between Snow and David as to which would be said first.
"Technically, you got Emma." David said, folding his arms across his chest. "She said mom in that cave before she said dad. So really, you should be helping me getting him to say dada." Snow just scoffed.
"Not a chance, Charming! Emma saying mom and dad because she thought we were going to die does not count! Mama's little boy knows what to do." Snow said, making sure she directed the mama to Neal.
"Of course he does. Say dada Neal!" David said, tickling his son's stomach. Neal just gave a little laugh, waving his limbs in the air. David couldn't help but sigh. He really thought he would say it that time. Just then, the door opened.
"Only me!" Emma called. "I forgot my phone!"
"It's in here honey!" Snow called back, picking up Emma's cell. Emma came into the living room.
"Thanks mom." She said, taking her phone back. She turned her attention to Neal.
"Hey baby! How's Emma's favourite little bro?" Emma cooed. Neal looked up at her,
"Em-ma" He said happily. Emma blinked in astonishment. Snow and David gasped.
"Did, did he just?" Emma stuttered. Her mom nodded.
"He did." She answered. Emma whooped, picking him up from his high chair.
"That's my boy! Saying your big sis's name as word number two!" Emma turned to Snow and David. "So go on then, who got number one?" She asked.
"You did." They grumbled together. Emma had to bite her lip to stop herself from laughing at the annoyed look on both their faces. She felt pretty grateful she was still their daughter, they could only glower at her. Even so, she felt a quick exit was best.
"So anyway…" she said, handing Neal quickly to her mother. "Thanks for the phone. Call me when you're not in huffs anymore!" She said, leaving the room. Snow and David just looked at each other, astounded.
"Well, there's still word number two…"