Just a little Mother's Day short story I came up with. AU: no curse:) Probably a three or four shot.

Disclaimer: I don't own...

5-year old Emma ran down the hallway of the palace towards her father's study. "Daddy, Daddy, DADDY!" she shouted.

James stood talking to William, the captain of the guard. He turned his head hearing Emma's voice, bent down, clapped his hands, and held out his arms. "C'mere princess!" he said happily.

Emma sprinted towards her father and jumped into his arms. James stood and spun her around in a circle. Emma shrieked with glee. "Daddy put me down!" she said giggling.

James laughed and slowed his spinning, "Now why would I do that princess?" he teased.

Emma stuck out her tongue, "Because if you don't, you won't get to have a tea party with me and mommy today."

James put on a fake pout, "Emmy, that's not very fair for daddy."

Emma giggled and kissed him on the cheek, "Daddy I was joking!"

He chuckled and set his daughter on the ground. James turned to William, "Will, can you please cancel the rest of my war council meetings for the day? I am having a day with my little princess."

William nodded, "Of course Your Highness. I'll let Thomas, Eric, and Phillip know." He turned to walk off.

"William how many times must I insist you call me James? You are my friend first, my captain of the guard second."

William chuckled as he walked off, "Have a good day Your Highness."

James sighed frustrated. He looked at Emma who stood smiling up at him. He bent down, "So princess, what do you want to do with daddy today?"

Emma rocked back and forth on her heels, "Well Sunday is mommy's day right daddy?"

James smiled, "Yes Emma darling. Sunday is mother's day."

Emma grinned and leaned towards her father, "We have a secret mission then daddy," she whispered.

James lowered his voice, "What's our mission Emmy?" he asked.

"I gotsta get mommy a present daddy! But I don't know what to get her..."

"So our mission is to help you figure out what to get mommy?" James checked.

Emma nodded, "Yep! Now help me daddy!" she demanded. James gave her a stern look. "Please?" she added softly. Manners were always the most important thing in their family.

James ruffled her hair, "Of course I'll help you!" He stood and scooped Emma up into his arms. "Let's go to our secret hideout princess!"

Emma giggled, "Yay! Daddy can we take the horsies?" she asked happily.

James chuckled as he carried her out of the palace to the stables. James plopped Emma onto her favorite horse, Pony. James climbed on behind her and grabbed Pony's reins. He kicked the sides of Pony and they rode off towards their tree house. "Hold on Emma!" James teased. "It's gonna be a bumpy ride!"

Emma giggled and squealed with glee as they bounced up and down on the horse. "Pony go faster! Daddy make Pony go faster!" she pleaded as her long blonde hair flew behind her.

"Emma darling, if I make Pony go faster you'll fall off!" James said laughing.

"Daddy please!" she pouted. "I wanna get to our secret spot!"

James sighed and kicked Pony's side once more, causing them to gain speed. "There you go Emmy. We're almost there. Please be patient."

Emma smiled, "Yay! Then we can figure out what to do for Mommy!"

James and Emma finished their short journey to their special tree house. James slowed Pony to a halt and carefully jumped off. He walked them over to a tree and tied Pony to it. Emma looked at her father and held out her arms. James picked her up and flung her over his shoulder, "I think Princess Emma needs to go for a swim!" he shouted playfully and ran over to the small lake.

Emma pounded her little fists against his back in protest. "Daddy no! Mommy just got this dress it's brand new! Please daddy!" she squealed giggling.

James set Emma down at the water's edge. She kicked off her shoes and giggled as the water licked her toes. James took off his boots and sat down on the bank. "Now Emmy, what do you want to get for mommy?"

Emma plopped in her father's lap and leaned against his chest. "I don't know daddy. That's why I needed your help silly!" she teased and stuck out her tongue.

James kissed the top of her head. "Well let me think a moment sweetheart," he said. Emma nodded and looked put over the lake. James stared out at the horizon and suddenly was struck by an idea. "Emmy?" he asked.

Emma sat up, "Did you think of something?"

"Even better. I know exactly what we're going to do. And exactly how we're going to do it!" James told her grinning.

Emma stood up and jumped up and down clapping her hands. "What what what?" she shouted.

James smiled, "Emmy, has mommy told you how we met?"

Emma shook her head, "No she always said, 'Its too long for a bedtime story.' And I always ask her but she says that every time!" she pouted.

James laughed and pulled Emma into his lap, "Then in order for you to understand why my idea is what it is princess, I'm going to tell you a story."

"Yay! Okay daddy!" Emma said happily.

James closed his eyes and began to retell the story of how he met the infamous Snow White, the love of his life...

Once Upon A Time, I was supposed to marry Princess Abigail. We were riding along in King George's carriage. Abigail was frustrated, I had chosen to take the scenic route, we were late. The carriage stopped and the guards called me out. I jumped out of the carriage and came around front.

"A tree fell," one of them told me.

I walked over to look. But the tree hadn't fallen, it was cut down!

James said and looked down at Emma.

"Keep going daddy!" Emma pleaded.

James laughed and continued

A cloaked thief reached into the carriage and grabbed my satchel containing my mother's wedding ring. Princess Abigail screamed as the thief jumped onto a horse and rode off. I jumped onto my horse and chased after the cloaked thief.

"Who was it daddy?" Emma asked excitedly.

James kissed her cheek, "Be patient Emma darling. Can I keep going?"

Emma nodded, "Yes sir!"

I was neck in neck with the thief. I jumped off my horse, knocking them to the ground in the process. The hood of the cloak fell back. "You're a girl?" I shouted confused.

Your mother smirked, "Woman," she replied. She kicked me off of her and punched me in the chin. Snow jumped on the horse and rode off.

"I will find you!" I shouted angrily at her.

"And you did find her!" Emma said matter-of-factly.

"That's right princess! I caught her in a net and we went on a quest to find my mother's wedding ring. She used her special pixie dust to turn the ogres that were about to kill me to the smallest creatures…" he trailed off and then continued.

We stood on the forest path. "So what was it that was so important?" Snow asked me.

I took the ring from the pouch, "It was my mother's. I know not your style."

She snatched the ring from me, "We'll have to find out." Your mother put the ring on her hand and looked at it. In that moment, I knew I would never love Princess Abigail, because I had fallen in love with Snow White. She grimaced, "Nah you're right, not my style," she told me and took off the ring.

I gracefully accepted it and put it back into my bag, "If you ever need…anything…" I trailed off searching for the right words.

"You'll find me," she finished.

I smiled, "Always…"

Snow laughed, "I almost believe that." She held out her hand and I shook it, "Prince Charming," she said smirking.

"I have a name you know," I teased.

She shook her head, "Nah, Charming still suits you." Snow turned and walked away and I did the same. I glanced back once more and made eye contact with her. She turned away and continued to walk off.

Emma looked at her father and smiled softly, "And then?" she demanded.

James chuckled and stood Emma up, "That Emmy is a tale for another day. Now are you ready to hear my idea?"

Emma nodded, "Yes please!"

"We are going to put on a show for mommy. You and I are going to remake the moment your mommy and I met. What do you think?"

Emma grinned broadly, "I love it! Let's start planning now!"

James laughed and stood up, "No way! It's almost time for tea and you know how mommy acts when we're late for tea!"

Emma kicked the sand, "Awh no fair…" she paused and grinned mischievously, "Race you to Pony!" she shouted at her father and ran off towards Pony.

James grinned and ran after her.

Alrighty what did you guys think? I'll try and update soon! Still in shock over the finale though...haha reviews rock my world btws;)