Finding You Always

Hopeful Hearts

Chapter 198: Hopeful Hearts

After training finished for the day, the Charmings, Golds, and Hood-Mills families proceeded to Granny's for some much needed sustenance.

"I was terrible...you make it look so easy, Dad," Bobby complained, as they found a table. David chuckled.

"I have years and years of practice on you, buddy. I was terrible too at first, but I learned and you will too," he assured, as they were about to flag down a waitress, but saw that Joe already had them delivery food to the large table, family style.

"Family style dining tonight. I knew this brood would be showing up famished," he announced.

"Oh you are the best..." Leo said, as he took a burger for each hand.

"Thank you Joe," Snow said graciously.

"Anything for this family," he replied fondly, as he went back to help get drinks and keep the food coming.

"So...I know that we've all been really preoccupied with everything that's been going on, but I don't think we should let that stop us from happy things," Snow said, as she looked at Leo and Elsa, even as her son was shoveling food in his mouth. Elsa smiled at her.

"Well...I've never had a wedding before and I have to admit that I really have no idea how to plan one," she mentioned. Snow grinned.

"But I do and I would love to help you plan this wedding," she said. Elsa smiled back.

"I'd love that too," she agreed.

"Good...I'm so glad you said that, because I have so many ideas. Honey...is my binder in the truck?" she asked. David smiled.

"Of course," he replied. A look of excitement lit up her features.

"I'll be right back," Snow said, as she ran out to the truck for a moment. David chuckled.

"Seriously...is no one going to reign her in even a little?" Leo asked in trepidation.

"Not when she's this happy," David replied. He sighed.

"Yeah...I guess. But no singing and choreographed dance numbers," he muttered. Elsa chuckled.

"Oh I don't know, that sounds kind of fun," she teased, as Snow returned and opened up her book.

"Okay...so I was thinking that the reserve would be the perfect place for the wedding since it's such a special place for you both," Snow said.

"I love that," Elsa agreed.

"Huh...yeah, me too. That's kind of perfect, actually," Leo said.

"That way all the animals can attend. They love you and wouldn't want to miss it," Snow said, as she flipped through her book.

"And then I was thinking with a little magic, you can build a few ice sculptures and even an ice castle with an archway," she continued.

"That sounds amazing. But can we talk about the cake?" Elsa asked.

"She means can we make the cake chocolate and everything else chocolate too," Leo clarified for her and Snow smiled.

"I think Frankie can do chocolate," she said.

"Sure thing...I have a chocolate wedding cake that is to die for," he called from the kitchen. They shared a smile and went back to eating and discussing their upcoming nuptials, as others carried on conversations and were able to relax a bit after a stressful day.

Winter moaned sleepily and stretched her arms above her head, as she finally woke up. She and Charming had spent most of the day in bed and then fell asleep. Now she was awake late in the evening and smiled at her sleeping husband beside her. Their incredible lovemaking had lasted most of the afternoon and well into the evening, before sleep had finally took them in a sated, blissful state. As usual, they hadn't been able to get enough of each other and it fueled their stamina. And even though it was half past midnight already, she was starving and knew he'd awake the same soon. So she plucked her husband's black tunic from the floor and donned it, before tiptoeing down to the kitchen.