growing up, emma never had the regular things in her life and didn't have a regular family. most of the time she was left alone, reasoning with herself the entire time it was OKAY, it was fine and she didn't need anyone but then fairy tales became r e a l and everything changed. not only did she have a family but she had SOMEONE who looked at her like she was the most important thing in all the world, healing the jagged cuts life left behind for so long on her. yet, it wasn't without struggle for emma to stand there in a pure snowy white gown, staring at herself in the mirror as her mother attached the veil to her hair, tears gathering in the corners of her eyes. emma felt them welling up in her eyes but she didn't want to cry and ruin her makeup. why give killian anything else to tease her about? "i can't believe i'm getting married," emma whispered, turning from the mirror to face her parents, twin looks of beaming joy gazing back at her. she felt her own no doubt goofy smile appearing on her face. "believe it, emma." snow whispered, cupping her daughter's cheek gently. "you deserve every second of this happily ever after." before hook, emma didn't buy into the whole happily ever after but now? letting out a breath, she pulled the veil over her face, rolling her shoulders as the music started to filter down to her room. and as she walked down that aisle, she realised for the first time in her life she was getting everything. she was coming H O M E.