Out Of The Woods

(I don't own any of these amazing characters this is Sondheim's production)
~Cinderella POV~
Once the Baker finished the story Jack yawned loudly and little red eyes drooped shut.In the Bakers arms laid the innocent little baby sleeping soundly in his father's embrace.I looked to the baker wondering briefly what I should call him "Mr.Baker...if it is ok I just wanted to ask what is the child's name?" he looked up from the infants face and smiled at me saying "his name is Charles James Baker" he turned back to look at his son." How did you come up with his name?" he tore his gaze away from his small face once again "well My... Wif-" he stopped and looked away. Guilt crashed over me like a wave, should I let him know what the bird's told me? Watching the pain on his face I decided against it at least for now he should have an untarnished memory of his wife. "You don't need to explain I understand, it hurts?"he have me a teary eyed smile, cleared his throat and said "thank you, princess" I flinched when he said that word it just wasn't me anymore, who am I kidding it never was.I met his tearful gaze and said "it's no problem." he was pensive for a second then said " I want to tell you about him, Charles was Sophie's father's name and James well James...is...my name." he laughed a little and continued " she said she wanted to name him after the two most important men in her life." I looked down at my feet then met his eyes once more." we should get going it's getting dark and now I have three kids to look after... You know it's ironic I wanted a child so badly and now I have three and sophie's uh well you know gone." his voice cracked and he looked away again.I felt bad this poor man "Your not alone you know I volunteer to help you" still not looking at me he said "why would you want to go with me? Don't you have a castle to go to?" I wasn't sure how to say I couldn't go back to the castle not after what prince so called charming did. I walked over to where he was during and sat down then said "I....I....do you remember when I spoke to the bird's?" he fidgeted a bit then mumbled "yeah I thought you were insane for a bit?" I laughed then said "yeah I get it, well anyway...the bird's told me that..well..that my prince was unfaithful that he betrayed me and strayed. And when I confronted him he didn't deny it he told me he was raised to be charming not sincere." I was fuming by this point. " I cant believe he could just hurt people like that without caring for others it effects he didn't even try to wave her He just lady and. She was all alone how could-" I stopped my rant once I realize I almost told him.should I have just told him? He turned to face me suddenly alert and asked "who is this horrible woman?" I looked away.saying "I wouldn't call her that perse I...I...mean....I...I" I was at a lost for words when "I'm starving baker do you have anymore sweets?" interrupted little red,the baker got to his feet and smiled at the little girl and said "if my house is still standing and has any you can have some but share with Jack and can I ask you something?" she smiled brightly and said "sure baker man what is it?" he smiled and asked "what is your name?" her smile free as my nerves settled, calm down Cinderella it was just a close call. Little red responded by saying "well my name is Jill what about you baker? Princess? The baker smiled faintly before saying "my name is James Theodore Baker but you can call me James it you'd like?" Jack brushed the dirt from his pants saying "your a baker and your last name is baker too that is wicked, I should call myself Jack the giant slayer." Jill rolled her eyes then said "that's not going to happen jack....annnnyway how about you princess what is your name?" I looked at her and said "my name is Cinderella but you can call me Ella if that's easier." she smiled and said "thank you Ella and James but we should start going it should be getting dark soon and all I want now is to get out of the woods!"