EMMA CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY WITH ALL THE PEOPLE SHE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO I WITH T AND MORE... MEANWHILE SNOW AND CHARMING REMINISCE ON WHAT EMMA'S BIRTHDAYS WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE IF SHE HAD GROWN UP WITH THEM.

AN: THIS STORY TAKES PLACE ABOUT FOUR YEARS AFTER SEASON ONE FINALE. DEDICATED TO SNOWANDJAMES4EVA AND .FIGHTER.

A/N: MICHAEL IS EMMA'S LITTLE BROTHER.

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Chapter 1:

One, two three... make a wish.

She closed her eyes as she made a wish... Not sure what she wanted and even so, everyone insisted on her making one... wait. Everyone? Well yeah, she wasn't alone on her birthday anymore; her parents even made it a national event or something every time. She opened them and blew.

Claps and cheers erupted in the room and she felt someone touching her arm. She looked down to a pair of deep blue eyes "Can I have cake now?" the small voice asked making everyone chuckle. Emma smiled and touched the little boy's head. Dirty brown just like their father. Her three year old brother smirked up at her as she cut the first piece and gave it to him.

"Happy birthday Emma!" Her mother said picking up the little prince whose face was now covered in chocolate frosting. She totted him as Snow wrapped them both in a big hug. Henry offered his mother a big grin as he hugged her as well.

"There you have her" Grumpy said bluntly "Don't let the years get to ya kid" the dwarf smiled "You look great"

"Geez" Emma joked "Thanks"

"No problem!" Emma caught a glimpse of James and August talking and walked towards them.

"Happy Birthday sweetheart" Her father kissed her cheek "Looks like your brother murdered your cake" James laughed as he motioned towards Henry and Michael plotting to get some more cake.

"Nah" Emma smiled sweetly "its okay let him have fun"

"Charming!" Snow called her husband "Now! I need help!" She chuckled Michael planted a kiss on her cheek.

"And one would think your mother can fight trolls" James rolled his eyes as he put on a hard face and Michael instantly settled down. Emma and August watched amused as James winked at them.

"Have I told you that your father scares me?" August joked wrapping his arms around her waist "Charming but scary"

"He seems to have that effect on people" Emma said as August kissed her forehead. Emma watched with a bit of nostalgia, as her father tickled her baby brother. It had taken her a while to get used to having her parents have those little moments with Michael. Those moments that she never had because of the curse.

"You okay?" August touched her cheek gently as she leaned her head back. "It's never going to be easy…" He said insightfully. Emma turned to look up at him.

"I don't know what you are talking about" Emma rolled her eyes. Henry was walking up to them in that moment. He too was covered with chocolate rubbing his cheek.

"Mom?" He looked worriedly at the longing in Emma's eyes. "It's your party you know?" Emma looked down at her now teenage son "You are not supposed to look sad on your birthday"

"I am not sad Henry" Emma said quickly looking around the room "I am just thinking…"

"So?" Henry beamed at her "Stop thinking and join the party" Emma touched her son's head and smiled.

"He is right you know?" August smiled at Henry "This is all about Princess Emma" She rolled her eyes.

"Emma!" Michael came running to them and stopped right in front of his sister shyly. "You sad?" he asked worriedly when he examined her face.

"A little" Emma admitted "But sometimes being sad is a good thing" She kneeled to pick him up. Michael touched his chin thoughtfully as James did sometimes when he was thinking and Emma smiled "You know what might cheer me up?" Michael looked up at her a little bit confused. She pointed to her cheek and he kissed her smiling. August and Henry cheered as Emma looked around to see her parents smiling at the scene.

"This isn't easy for her James" Snow told her husband seriously "But she is trying so hard"

"I know" James kissed her cheek. "Come on" They walked hand in hand to where Emma and the boys were.

"What?" Emma asked as she handed Michael to Snow. She could see the sense of longing in their eyes.

"Nothing" Snow looked at James "All is fine"

"Right" Emma said mockingly glancing at Henry "This is a party, so come on" She took August's hand pulling him along "Let's put those dancing lessons to good use"

"Yes" Snow agreed looking down at Henry. "May I have this dance?" Henry took Snow's hand as she put Michael down.

"So now you are trading me?" James asked playfully as Michael and Henry chuckled. Snow winked at him as she and Henry disappeared in the crowd. James crouched down to touch Michael's shoulders. "Now what?" Michael shrugged stealing a laugh from his father.

So, I just had this idea of a happy Charming fluffy story. Hope you like it! Next chapter. James has a dream.