Hey all. This is my first attempt at a Once Upon a Time fic so I hope you enjoy it.

Lots of love,

LucyMaxine xxxxxxxxxx

The Two Truest Believers-Part 1:

"Eva time to get up now," Emma Swan said as she walked into her daughter's tiny bedroom and pulled the curtains back. Eva blinked before looking at the clock on the wall and then her mother,

"But it's not even 7 yet," she said sleepily.

"I know darling but I have things to do so its breakfast club for you today." Eva nodded before sitting up in bed.

Everything about Eva's room said Emma had put her first. They lived in a tiny apartment so Emma could guarantee a roof over Eva's head. Emma was already making sure that Eva's bag was ready to go when her daughter appeared, ready for another school day. She wondered how much longer Eva was going to be when she caught sight of her daughter walking into the room. Emma smiled and placed the smaller red jacket onto her daughter before putting hers on and the two headed out.

"Mum you know what day it is today don't you?" Eva asked.

"Yes Eva but we are not doing anything for it," Emma replied as she drove, "I know you want to but we just can't," she said taking a look at her daughter as they were stopped at a red light.

"I want to stay with you mum," Eva said.

"You can't Eva," Emma said sharply, "now do me a favour and behave yourself for one day." Eva sighed and nodded before noticing they'd arrived at the school. She kissed her mother's cheek before exiting the car and heading to breakfast club.

Emma watched her go inside before driving off in her yellow bug unsure where to go. She hated her job but sometimes enjoyed it but it kept a roof over their heads and that was what mattered to Emma. She decided she would head home and get changed early. Eva was meant to be at a friend's after school so she could change back before Eva needed picking up. Eva had no idea what her mother really did and Emma wanted to keep it that way.

She arrived home and sighed. She knew that she had hours before her date so she contacted the person to see if the the date could be brought forwards so she didn't have to be alone for most of the day. To her immense relief her date said he could meet her in a couple of hours so she began to get ready for it.

Meanwhile Eva was sat quietly at breakfast club as her friend didn't go. She was normally quiet but she seemed even quieter and wasn't touching her food and that was causing concern. One of the supervisors went and sat next to her.

"Eva what's wrong?" Miss Miller asked. Eva just shook her head. "Come on Eva. I know there's something wrong," she said softly.

"It's my mum's birthday today and I can't get her anything and we won't be doing anything for it. She won't even have a cake," Eva sadly told her.

Miss Miller thought for a minute.

"Why don't we make some cupcakes and you could draw her some pictures? I'm sure we can find some time to do that." She knew Emma wasn't well off so wanted to help Eva as best as she could. Eva smiled and nodded softly before eating her breakfast.

The morning progressed and Emma was soon meeting her date. Well it wasn't a date as such, more about her job as a bail bond person and using the date as a cover. She saw a man sat alone and walked over to him,

"Ryan?" she asked.

"Yes. Emma?" he asked. Emma smiled and nodded and sat down.

"Finally someone that actually looks like their picture," Ryan said, "so why the earlier date?"

"Well it's my birthday and my daughter's at school and I didn't want to be alone," Emma answered before looking at the menu.

Meanwhile back at the school, Miss Miller and Eva were on an extended lunch break making the cupcakes and Eva drawing pictures for Emma's birthday so Emma would have something. Eva seemed happier and that was all that mattered to Miss Miller.

The date with Ryan was almost over and Emma dropped the fact that she knew he'd embezzled money from his employer and abandoned his wife and children. His eyes widened as he realised what Emma really was. He bolted and Emma pursued him and watched as he tried to access his car but couldn't as she'd bolted it.

"Give whatever money you have to your family," Emma suggested.

"What do you know about family?" he asked. Emma punched him and knocked him out,

"A lot," she said before heading back to her bug.

When she arrived home she was confused at the homemade birthday banner stuck on the door and unlocked it before seeing Eva and Miss Miller stood there. Eva had her own key so that was how they got in.

"Happy birthday Miss Swan. You've got an amazing daughter here," Miss Miller smiled before leaving the two alone.

Eva was soon showing her mother the cupcakes and drawings she'd drew. She then carefully lit the candle in one of the cupcakes and watched as Emma made a wish and blew the candle out. As soon as Emma had blown out the candle there was a knock on the door.

"Eva stay back," Emma told Eva before going over to the door.

She opened the door slowly and saw a boy about Eva's age stood there.

"Can I help you kid?" she asked.

"Are you Emma Swan?" the boy asked,

"Yes."

"I'm Henry. I'm your son…"