The swan rebirth

Prologue

Henry is standing at the grave sight of his birth mom Emma, her vision came true, Gideon killed her. He wasn't alone though, standing nearby is his other mom Regina, his grandparents, his little uncle, and Killian her true love. He has had so much heartache for someone so young, lost numerous people, seen family member go after each other, but this was by far the hardest he has dealt with. After only three years of having Emma in his life, she was gone. He knew truly deep down she fought so hard to stay with and for him, he knew if she could it would not have ended like this. He knew the last thing she ever wanted was to leave him again, to not miss anymore of his life.

Henry feels a hand on his shoulder, he turns to see his mom Regina "Henry, sweetheart, we are heading to Granny's are you ready?"

"Not yet mom, can I have some time alone?" Henry says as tears continue to fall down his face.

Snow then walks over after hearing her grandson speak "Take your time Henry, we will be waiting ok?"

Henry nods his head to answer, Regina pulls him in for a hug "You sure you want to be alone, I can wait in the car?"

"No mom, I will walk over when I'm ready" he looks back down at Emma's casket "I don't want her to be alone yet."

Regina and his grandparents, with Neal in tow leave towards the cars, leaving only Killian now "Hey lad" Killian says, clearly crying still himself "Your mom really loved you Henry, she never wanted to leave you like this."

"I know Killian, you too."

"I will leave you be. See you at Granny's" he says giving his shoulder another squeeze and walks away.

Once his family pulls away, Henry walks over to the nearby bench, and takes the envelope out of his pocket. It was a letter from Emma, he hadn't read it. After she died, and a long night at the hospital, Henry went back to his room at her and Kilian's home, it was sitting on his nightstand. He was honestly afraid to read it, but knew it was time now. He takes the letter out of the envelope and reads it.

Henry,

No wait that's too formal. Hey Kid, no that's not right either. I guess no matter what I put doesn't change anything.

If you're reading this kid, that means I'm gone, and that Gideon succeeded in killing me. I'm so sorry kid; I never wanted this to end this way. This was supposed to happen years from now, when you have grown and have your own life, not when you're still a kid. I was supposed to see you go to high school, catch you sneaking in way past your curfew, graduate making us all so proud. Then there would have been college, getting married, having children of your own, leading me to jokingly telling you I'm too young to be a grandma. But I promise kid, you may not see me but, I will be there with you for all of it, you will always have me.

Henry I also want you to know, you have every right to be mad at me right now. But I know you, you aren't mad; you are grieving that I'm gone. But if a time comes that you are, I understand. I have messed up so many times with you kid. Although in the end I do not regret placing you for adoption, I missed so much, and I wasn't there for things I should have been. I lied to you about your dad, I wish I was brave enough to had told you the truth but I was scared, I didn't want you to be hurt by him like I was, but he turned out to be a great father to you.

Henry looks up from the letter a minute; the tears had started to fall harder. He wiped away the tears, hating that this was all real, and not a horrible dream.

There is so much I want to say here kid, but the words can't seem to form in my head. I have no doubt you will make us all proud Henry, you already do. You are by far the coolest kid I ever met, with the biggest, kindest heart I've ever seen. Please never lose that Henry, don't let my death make you lose what makes you great. I would never be able to live with myself Henry if my death affects you in that kind of negative way. And please promise me you will continue to love and be kind to your mom; she has more than proven she has changed. Make sure you visit with your grandparents and uncle every day; I know they will tell Neal about me, but please make sure he knows his sister loved him so much. Then there is Killian, you two have come such a long way, please help each other deal with this. Don't push him away, I love you both so much and I want you to have each other through this ok kid, please help him, and let him help you.

And one last thing Henry, I know I told you this in that cave that day. But I can never say how thankful I am that you came and found me Henry. And I wouldn't change coming back with you, and in the end staying for you for anything. Being your mom Henry, well that is by far my biggest achievement. I love you more than I can ever say Henry, to say to the moon and back, it wouldn't compare to what I feel. Never doubt that Henry, never doubt that our year in New York was the best of my life, just us. Please don't forget the time we had kid, in these three years, they are memories I hope you will treasure, I wish more than anything we could make more, but fate had other plans. Remember that you are my truest true love, my heart and soul, and you kid are my magic. I love you so much Henry, so, so much.

Love always, mom.

When Henry finishes, he puts the letter back in the envelope and puts it back in his pocket, and wipes away the tears. He walks over to her casket again and places his hand on it. "I love you to mom" he says between sobs "I miss you so much." He continues to stand there for a while still, when it begins to drizzle, he takes the umbrella he had from earlier and opens it. "I wish you could come back mom, we need you." He then makes his way finally over to Granny's, he honestly didn't want to go, all the sad looks, he didn't want to deal with it. It didn't make him feel better; it didn't change the pain he was feeling inside. No that was never going away, unless his mom somehow made her back to him somehow.

Thoughts? Do I continue? Please let me know.