This is it, the final chapter. Thank you all so much for the support, it means a lot to me, especially for my first FanFiction ever, you encourage me to write. If you have any prompts for future story ideas, opinions on this story, or anything you want to say, I will gladly take them to heart. As always, I hope you enjoy the ending for Meant to Be! See you soon!

A cry sounded from the crib beside their bed. Mary Margaret And David awoke groggily to their 2-month old child crying loudly from her place in the crib.

"I'll get her," David assured, and swept over to cradle little Emma in his arms. He changed her and put her to sleep. He kissed Mary Margaret's forehead and settled down next to her. She lay her head on his chest, breathing softly. He smiled and drifted back to sleep.

Both of their lives drastically changed since Emma. David was off the night shift to take care of Emma, and Mary Margaret was due back to work in a month. Her kids have missed her at school and she has visited them with Emma, talking about her time at home with the baby. When she leaves for work, Granny was more than willing to volunteer to watch her, Ruby needed the practice running th diner by herself.

Since laying eyes on her, David has barely been able to let go of her, other than work and when Mary Margaret wanted to hold her. If he would have gone to college knowing this turn of events would land him the two loves of his life, he would've skipped it all and found Mary Margaret right away.

4 years and ten months later

"Happy birthday, Emma!" Exclaimed Mary Margaret and David. Emma giggled from her place at the dinner table as they set down a decorated cake in front of her, with a beautiful swan drawn in icing under her name. Emma blew out the candles and giggled again, removing David's party hat from his head.

"Silly daddy," she said in between laughs. They both couldn't help but smile and laugh at her antics. She placed the hat on her own head as she was lifted up out of her seat by David.

"Daddy!" She screamed, as he held her feet very his shoulders, her dangling behind and squirming about. He lifted her back into his arms and smiled at her.

"Happy birthday, princess. What did you wish for?" He asked.

"I can't tell you that, it's a secret!" She said. The three of them giggled. Mary Margaret kissed her cheek and cut the cake. He sat her back down on the chair as she wolfed down half the cake, the other half covering her cheeks and table.

"You're supposed to eat the cake, not get it on your face, Mary Margaret said laughing.

"But it's more fun that way!" She exclaimed. She grabbed baby wipes and cleaned her off while they sat down on the couch to open her present. Emma stumbled to her place on the floor and tore at the wrapping paper.

"It's a teddy bear!" She said.

"A teddy swan," said Mary Margaret, "like your room!" As Emma ran around the kitchen with her swan, David and Mary Margaret sat on the couch.

"She's adorable," she gushed. David laughed.

"She has your eagerness," he commented.

"She has your joy, and the ability to encase it in a smile." He grinned and kissed her senseless, at least until Emma protested.

Emma was able to make many friends st school. She liked to play with her little group, consisting of Gideon, Lily, Philip, Alexandra, and Henry. She had lots of fun, turning anything into joy and laughter. She loved school, and loved being able to see her mom at lunch and recesses.

David is happy to be keeping the town safe as sheriff, though there isn't much to be saving in a quiet town like Storybrooke. He loves It though, and enjoys the days off to spend time with his wife.

Mary Margaret has never been happier in a job since Storybrooke elementary. She loves teaching her kids, and letting them teach her lessons too, ones she never thought she'd learn. She is eager every day to talk it's Emma at lunch time and ask her about her day so far.

Every day after getting home from school, Emma gets home with Mary Margaret and fixes up a healthy snack for her. They read, colour, play, or simply talk about their day. David will get home not long after that, they will either cook supper, or head over to Granny's, where Emma chats with everyone there, especially Ruby, who will have deep conversations with her. Everyone in town can agree that Emma has made the town a better place already. When they get home or finish eating, they get ready for bed and read Emma a story. Once she is down, they lounge in the living room.

"Did you have a good day today?" David asked her.

"It was lovely," she commented.

"How so?"

"Knowing my Prince Charming awaits." He kissed her smoothly and lightly bit down on her lower lip. He picked her up from the couch and carried her to their room. She discarded her book somewhere along the way. He set her down and crawled on top of her.

"I love you, he whispered into her shoulder, kissing and nipping lightly.

"I love you too."

Two months later

David carried Emma on his shoulders, while Mary Margaret held his hand. They strolled through the town park, eating ice cream cones. Emma stabbed her finger into the cream and dabbed a patch onto David's nose. He tried to lick it off, but stopped when Mary Margaret licked it. She looked into his icy blue eyes. Emma and David laughed.

"You licked daddy's nose!" Exclaimed Emma. "Silly Mommy!" All three of them giggled while enjoying the rest of their frozen treats. Once they got to the duck pond, Emma shouted.

"Ducks! Ducky ducky ducky!" Mary Margaret pulled out a bag of rice from her jacket pocket and gives it to Emma.

"I thought you give ducks bread?" Emma said.

"Bread isn't good for the ducks, but this is. Go ahead, feed them!" Emma held out her empty hand, which Mary Margaret took. Together, they sat on he bench in front of the pond, where Emma was standing and throwing rice at them.

"Here, ducky ducky! I'm your friend! I'm gonna feed you." Emma said to the ducks in the pond. They all flocked near her and she tossed out the rice, giggling ecstatically. Mary Margaret and spdavid sat on the bench watching her.

"She has your love for birds," he commented. She smiled and brushed her lips against his cheek lightly.

"I can't believe we've had her for five years now, it feels like yesterday when I cradled her in my arms," she whispered. He smiled down at her and looked at her.

"I can't believe I was so lucky to have you both." He whispered back and kissed the top of her head, while watching the child play with the ducks. Almost like it was all meant to be.