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Jefferson sighed as he walked over to Emma. “Morning.”

He didn't know why he had come over here it wasn't as if Emma would say yes if he asked her out or anything.

Emma gave a soft smile “Morning Jefferson, is there something you needed?”

Jefferson cleared his throat. Wow, he thought, I haven't been this nervous since before Grace was born.

“I just wanted to come by and say morning, and apologize for how we uh met.” Jefferson rubbed the back of his neck.

Emma's gaze softened and she couldn't help but smile. He's really cute when he's nervous.

“Alright I forgive you.” Emma smiled; Jefferson smiled back “Let me take you to dinner to make up for it?”

Emma grinned “It’s a date?” Snow cleared her throat “A date?”

Jefferson smiled “I’ll meet you here at 7.00 tonight.”

Snow coughed “A date, at Granny’s, with Jefferson, the Mad Hatter, oh dear” she stood up from her seat a troubled look on her face “If you’ll excuse me I have a class”

Emma looked at her mother “It’s saturday.” Jefferson cleared his throat “I’ll uh leave the two of you alone to talk, see you tonight Emma.” Jefferson kissed the back of her hand then left Granny’s.

Emma turned to Snow and gave her a bewildered look “Ok, what was that about”

Snow sighed “Emma, I’m your mother and as your mother I forbid you to date a guy that kidnapped us!”

Emma scoffed “Forbid me, forbid me?!” Emma stood up from her seat and grabbed her coffee “Mother or not Mary, I’m 28 not 16.” She walked over to the counter and gave a tense smile when Ruby walked up “Can I get this in a to-go cup please?”

Snow walked over to Emma “Emma, please! What if he does it again?”

Emma turned to Snow in a whirl of motion causing Snow to take a step back. “Did you forget that the only reason he did that was to get Grace, his daughter, his little girl back from the curse.”

Snow sighed “I understand, but he could've just asked. I get the whole giving second chances but maybe you should make sure he’s a good guy before dating him.”

Emma stared at her for a few seconds before sighing “It’s one date, and the point of dating someone is to get to know them.” Emma put her hand on Snow’s shoulder “I’ll be careful, I promise” Emma paused, looked hesitant and then smiled “Mom”

Snow smiled, it made her happy to hear Emma call her mom “Alright, if anything happens let me or your father know.”

Emma hooked her arm with Snows and started pulling her towards the exit “You know I will”

---A Few Hours Later----

Emma was fixing her hair in the mirror when there was a knock on the bathroom door “Emma, it’s 6:45!” Snow yelled from the other side.

Emma put the final touches and then opened the door to see both Snow and David standing outside the door “Well I guess it’s a good thing that i’m done then isn’t it” Emma walked into the living room searching for her shoes “Hey, have you seen my red-” Emma cut herself off when she turned and saw David standing there holding her favorite red heels in his hands. “Thanks”

Emma arrived at Granny’s at 6:59, she took a deep breath then opened the door to find the place completely empty except for Jefferson, Ruby and Granny.

Emma looked around confused and a little excited “Where’s everyone?” she walked closer to the three of them a smile growing on her face when she saw the excited looks on Granny and Ruby’s faces.

Jefferson grabbed Emma’s hand and kissed the back of it before leading her to a table, he then pulled a chair out for her and pushed her up once she sat down. “I asked a favor from Granny, we have this place to ourselves for the date.”

Jefferson walked around the table adjusting his cufflinks as he moved to sit down across from Emma glancing up at Ruby only to receive a grin, wink and a thumbs up.

Jefferson gave Emma a soft smile “Thank you for coming here tonight.” Emma smiled back “Thank you for inviting me to come tonight.”

They talked through the night enjoying the dishes that Ruby brought out for them, learning new things about each other and about Grace and Henry. It was great to know that there was someone else, someone available that understood how much they’re kids meant to them.

After the date, Jefferson walked Emma to her car and gave her a soft kiss. Emma wrapped her arms around his neck as she deepened the kiss. After they pulled away both of them were panting. “I kind of don’t want this to end.” Emma managed to breath out. Jefferson smiled “It doesn’t have to, you could always come to my place.” Emma chuckled “As long as you promise not to drug me.” Jefferson chuckled “Deal.”

---The Next Morning--

Emma groaned as she woke up stretching; she turned onto her side sighing as she felt a hand rubbing up and down her side and a strong muscular chest pressing up against her back. “Good  morning, Emma” Jefferson murmured against her shoulder before placing a kiss there.

Emma rolled over to face him, her bare chest now touching his “I usually never move this fast.” Jefferson smiled “I believe you, but last night was amazing.” Emma smiled back and kissed him “I agree, we should do it again sometime.”

Jefferson sighed against her mouth enjoying having someone so close again “Definitely, but first how about you let me make you breakfast and take you into work, because if we don’t leave soon you’ll be late” Emma groaned as she moved to get out of bed “I didn’t bring anything to change into with me and we drove here in your car” Jefferson looked a bit sheepish “I called Snow and asked her to bring over some clothes for you, Charming showed up with them, oh about 15 minutes ago.”

Emma groaned again “was it bad?” Jefferson smirked “not really he just did the whole ‘you hurt my daughter I will kill you, and I don’t want to know what you did last night so don’t tell me’.” Emma sighed “Sorry.” Jefferson got out of the bed “Not to worry, now let’s get you changed.”

---A Few Days Later---

Emma looked up from the file on her desk when she heard someone come through the door of the police station a smile appearing on her face when she saw Jefferson standing there with a cup of coffee in his hands.

“You didn’t have to bring me that.” Jefferson smiled “but I wanted to, also I drugged it so that I can drag you out of here.” Emma chuckled “sure you did, you are too kind.” Jefferson smiled “seriously though I need you to come with me.”

Emma looked at him curiously as she slowly stood up from from her desk and followed him out of the building.

Jefferson grabbed her hand and pulled her up against him, his lips clashed into hers. Emma chuckled “is that what you called me out for?” Jefferson rolled his eyes and drug her out into the woods, getting to a clearing Emma saw Grace and Henry playing; a blanket on the ground with a picnic basket and tea set on it.

Emma grinned and kissed Jefferson hugging him tight against her “How on earth did you get Regina to let Henry come on a picnic with us?” Jefferson pulled away from her and pointed over his shoulder at the kids who had noticed their arrival and were making their way over “She apparently hasn’t learned how to resist Grace’s puppy eyes, but then again” he stated with his arm around her waist as they turned towards the two 10 year olds “She’s never had to deal with the combined weight of both Grace and Henry begging for the same thing.”

Emma smiled “This is wonderful!” Henry and Grace both ran and gave them hugs “Finally, I’m starving.” Henry gave a big smile. Jefferson and Emma both chuckled.

The picnic went great, greater than great actually, Henry and Grace demanded that weekly picnics were a must. They were, surprisingly, a big hit with Regina, who had been trying to find ways to connect with Henry and Emma, when she’d been invited to one a few picnics in. David and Snow loved the idea and were quick to join when they heard Regina was going, if only to keep an eye on the ‘Evil Queen’, but soon found themselves drawn into the weekly fiasco by the great atmosphere the kids and surprisingly Jefferson brought to the picnics.

Emma came out of the shower to see Jefferson standing there waiting for her “something wrong?” Jefferson smirked “No, I just needed to talk to you.” Emma cocked a brow “Am I in trouble?” Jefferson shook his head “no, it’s just you’ve been staying the night-- every night for a month now and I wanted to ask you…” Jefferson pulled out a small key “it’s a key of my home and I want you to move in with me.”

Emma gasped, her mind flashing to Neal before Jefferson grabbing her hand brought her to the present, “I know it’s a lot to ask and you’ve told me about what Henry’s father did, but Emma, I really like the idea of waking up to you every morning and making you breakfast every morning and just being around you.”