Waking Up [SwanQueen]

Chapter Three - Emma, Friday 7am

Echoes beeping in a distance startled her and she felt pain pulsing in her head. Slowly, she tried to open her eyes but the light was too bright so she squinted.

As her eyes adjusted to the light, she began to take in her surroundings. She saw the hospital bed, the IV in her arm, the beeping machines and a teenage boy sitting up next to her in the bed and she let out a scream that caused her voice to crack.

A woman with short, dark hair approached her with a smile and a glass of water. She reached out to take the water and the teenage boy grabbed her hand and laced his fingers through hers. "It's okay, Emma. You're okay! I'm happy you're awake!"

Emma shook her head. "Where am I? What's happening? Who are you people?"

Snow grabbed Emma's other hand and smiled. "Honey, you were in a car accident and hurt your head. You need to remain calm."

Emma pulled her hands away from both of them then slowly swallowed the water and took a deep breath. "I'm not going to ask again. Where am I and who are you people?"

"Mom, you don't know who we are?" Henry panicked.

"Did you just call me Mom? Kid, I'm not your mom. I don't have a son."

"She doesn't remember us," Henry looked at Snow and dropped his head into his hands.

"Emma, sweetie. Let me get the doctor. Just stay here and sip some more water." Snow walked out of the room and Henry slid off the bed and into the chair, staring at his mother.

"You really don't remember us, do you? My name is Henry. I'm your son."

"Listen... Henry?" Emma began, slowly and while applying pressure to her temple. "I had a son a long time ago but I gave him up and he would be much younger than you are. How old are you anyway?"

"I'm 15. You gave me away because you wanted to give me my best chance. But we found each other and you saved everyone in our town and broke the curse and found your family. That woman wasn't a nurse, she was your mom."

"Woah woah woah, kid. Slow down. First of all, I had a son 10 years ago so you're not him. Second, I don't have parents. I was left on the side of the freeway and put into foster care but I moved on and now I live in Boston and certainly don't have a kid."

Henry tried to interrupt and continue explaining as Whale barged in with Snow a few steps behind. Snow already had her phone out to call David and Hook and let them know Emma was awake.

"Emma, you're suffering from some brief memory loss and that's normal for patients in your condition. Your tests are coming up okay and showed no signs of long-term damage. You should be fine in a few days, but should remain under close watch of your friends and family."

Emma squeezed her eyes shut at the sound of the word family. She blinked a few times and shifted her gaze around the room, still trying to understand who these people were.

Moments later, Hook pushed through the doors and ran up to Emma before Snow could get a word in. He leaned over and went in for a kiss. "Swan, oh thank god you're alright. You had as all worried, love."

Emma immediately yanked her face away from his and felt her palm sting as it made contact with the side of his face, the sound startling everyone in the room. Hook jumped back, stunned, and rubbed the side of his reddened face.

"Who the hell do you think you are barging in here and trying to kiss me? I don't know who you are but you're lucky I don't have my phone to call the cops for harassment right now!"

Henry giggled and Emma's eyes shot up. "You are the cops, Mom. You're the sheriff!"

Hook glanced over to Snow in confusion and she quickly filled him in on what happened just as David strolled in. This time, Snow was smarter and let him know what Whale said before letting David approach their daughter.