The Magic Within ↠ Once Upon A Time

[Chapter 1] Normal for Once?

I thought I would start dedicating some of theses chapters...

So, I wanted to dedicate the 1st chapter to (obviously) Once Upon A Time. If it wasn't for this amazing show then... I wouldn't be writing this story and you (the readers) wouldn't read this.

I absolutely love the show, and I can't wait to see all the new episodes coming up. Also, congratulations on the 100th episode; I know it's going to be amazing.

Thank you and I hope you like it...

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~Emma's POV~

I sit in one of the booths in Granny's Diner, with Henry just across from me. We're both enjoying an afterschool lunch, with him eating a hamburger and me eating a grilled cheese. I, at least, wanted to spend some quality time with my son while everything in Storybrooke was at peace, for now.

"You know, Mom, I'm glad we're finally hanging out again," Henry says just before he took another bite out of his meal.

"So am I, kid," I respond.

"At least, for now, everything is calm, and no one is in trouble. Or, possessed by darkness." He smirks.

"Hey. You should be happy that I took one for the team."

"Right."

"Anyway I was doing it to protect all of you," I say.

"I know, but at least, we were able to find a way to get the darkness out of you... and Killian."

"I'm glad you guys did." I smile.

With that, we munch through our meals with no disruptions. But, of course, some peace and quiet never exists in Storybrooke. Something is always bound to happen. And, with that, the front door bell in the diner rings, signaling that someone entered the restaurant. Once the door closes, I notice two figures, along with a stroller, were standing beside us.

"Hey grandma and grandpa," Henry says, acknowledging my parents. I turn to see them standing beside the booth, with my little brother, Neal, resting in his stroller. They both had contagious smiles stuck on their face.

"Hello, Henry. Mind if we join you two?" my mother, or Snow, asks.

"Not at all," I add. Henry and I scoot deeper into the booth to make room for the two as they take their seat, getting themselves situated soon after. "So," I start once the two were comfortable, "What going on?"

"What do you mean?" Snow asks.

"Well, aside from spending time with your 'favorite' daughter and grandson, I feel, no... more like I know, that you two want to tell us something."

"What? So now we can't even keep a secret from you," David, my father, says.

"You never could," I chuckle. I take a bite of my sandwich then say, "C'mon, out with it."

David clears his throat. "Well, as we all know, Henry's birthday is coming up."

"Right... in about a week."

"Yea, anyways, you're mother and I were wondering since Henry hasn't had an elaborate birthday in such a long time and we really want to do something special for him. We should have a birthday ball for Henry."