Family is Forever

It's here! The last chapter is finally here, and I can't believe it. I know it's short but it pretty much wraps things up. I'm sure the story probably could have been a lot longer, but I'm pretty much over this story. Still I wanted to give you guys an ending. Anyway I hope you guys like, thank you all to those that took the time to review.

Enjoy!

Chapter 15

The next evening had come faster than I would have liked. I glanced at the clock again for the millionth time that day, I felt like a prisoner on death road. When Gin, I mean my mom had explained the plan to me I wasn't so sure if I could really handle it. But the thought of allowing this man to have even the slightest chance to run away made me furious. I wanted to catch this bastard and make sure that he could never hurt another kid like me again.

My mother had come out of the master bedroom now dressed in a black running suit. Josh was already down at the lobby with the rest of the gang that were tagging along this evening. We had already spoken with the police a few hours ago and had back up plans in case anything went south. They already had some undercover cops watching the school closely.

I watched as the actress also glanced at the clock, it was already 30 minutes till midnight. "You ready?" she asked carefully.

I was about to answer when suddenly my phone began to ring. Pulling it out of my jeans I answered the phone. "Hello?"

'Hey brat, you plan on coming at midnight?' he asked.

I froze and looked at Gin with horror in my eyes, she must have figured it out and instantly came at my side. She had an arm wrapped around me and was silently encouraging me to lure him in.

"I'll come only if you promise to leave my friends and family alone" I replied calmly as I could.

'Looks like you're smarter than I thought brat, good girl'

"Meet at the tracks?" I suggested casually as possibly.

'Sounds good, can't wait to see my little princess again. I've missed you'

I shivered as the line went dead.

"You were great Emma, don't worry were not going to let this creep hurt you. I promise" The actress vowed. "You're not alone anymore Emma" she added.

I gave her small but real smile and nodded. We finally took our leave and made the drive down to the school. 15 minutes later we had finally made it. The police went over the plan one more time with me and explained that they had cops hidden all over the surrounding area ready to take charge if anything went wrong. They hid a recording device in my shirt so that it could be safely hidden. All I had to do was get a confession out of him and the cops would be on him in a flash.

When the time had finally come I made my way to the tracks. Josh and Gin were running the tracks and easily playing their roll perfectly, while Lana and Robert were hiding very closely with guns in hand. While waiting for my old tormentor I began to have flashes of the past, things that I had tried to make my mind forget a long time ago. I could see my small self cuddling with my baby blanket and wishing for my parents. This time I realized though that I really wasn't alone, that this man could no longer hurt. I was no longer a helpless child that could not defend herself. After waiting for a few minutes a dark figure made its way to me. When he came closer I could finally see his face.

He was a white male about 6ft, not very muscular, but not scrawny either. He had dark black hair, and brown eyes, he was wearing dark blue jeans, sneakers, and a black sweater. He suddenly didn't seem as big and scary to me as he once did; I was going to beat this creep.

He gave me the creepy smile I still remembered oh so clearly. "Hello Emma, been a long time"

I gave him a cold hard stare, I wasn't going to let this man see tears fall from me anymore. This man was done breaking me, and now it was time for me to break him! "Not long enough" I said coldly.

"Awe my little princess really did grow some claws. You certainly have grown up nice, I know a lot guys that would pay to play with you" He then noticed my parents running around the tracks from a distance. "What's with them?"

"The school track is open for all hours to anyone that wants to use it" I explained casually. "I have a few questions I want to ask before you take me away" I added quickly changing the subject to lure his mind away from my parents.

He shrugged and put his hands into his jean pockets casually. "Go ahead, I might be nice enough to answer" he grinned.

I rolled my eyes. "When I was a baby did you take me away from my parents?" I asked. My voice was dead empty and my eyes were as deep as the forest.

For a moment his eyes looked lost, but only for a moment. Almost instantly they were back to their uncaring glow. "Yeah I snatched ya up, I heard that babies sell real well to desperate parents and well I needed the cash. I didn't realize how small and pathetic you looked until after I was long gone from the hospital. I just made a quick grab for the first infant I saw. When I finally sold ya parents just kept sending you back. They said you cried too much and nothing could get you to sleep through the night, hell even I had thoughts about just ending you so I could stop all the crying. It was as if you knew you weren't supposed to be with me or any other folks for that matter. Even as you got older you always made a damn fuss when it was time to send you to a new home. You always caused trouble for any folks that finally agreed to take you in. Then one day you finally ran away and believe me at first I was pissed, but then I decided to wait for a few years and then find you. I figured at this age you would be a hell of a lot easier to sell to certain guys that need a little pleasing every now and then" he explained so casually.

I stared at him with empty eyes and trying to control the anger inside me. "Did you…did you ever take any other kids?" I asked hatefully.

"No way I went right back to robbing computers and shit that could sell big bucks without the hassle of dealing with some crying brat" he answered easily.

My body was literally shaking with anger as I thought about how life would have been if I could have lived with my birth parents, how much happier my childhood would have been. Unable to control my rage I did a quick high kick right to the man's jaw. The shock of my kick had even caused him to fall back, not exactly expecting a kid like me to have such a forceful kick.

"You took me away from my family! You stole my childhood from me!" I screamed in rage.

The man was rubbing his now very painful jaw. "Fucking bitch that hurt" he mumbled.

I was about to charge at him again but felt two people suddenly holding me back. It was Lana and Robert. "Let me at him, he's the reason for all my hell!" I screamed as tears threaten to fall from my eyes.

It didn't take long for Gin and Josh to finally make their way over. "Hey brat you didn't make my life exactly easy either with all that fucking crying just because some actor wanted a few nude pictures of ya" he spat.

This time it was Josh that had suddenly kicked the man hard in the face. I stared at Josh completely stunned as I could easily see the anger on his face. He then lifted the man by the color of his sweater with his hands. "That was for taking our daughter from us! And this is for all the shit you put her through!" He then kicked the man hard between his legs and right at his private. The kidnapper howled in pain as Josh harshly dropped him to the ground. This time Gin knelt down by the kidnapper with an unreadable expression.

"You have no idea how much I wish I could just kill you after all the hell you put our family through. But know that every moment your days are being wasted away in jail my daughter and our family will finally live the life we have always wanted without you to interfere ever again" She gracefully stood up and made her way over to me. The cops were out in a flash once the man was down and he was taken away in cuffs.

I stared in complete awe, still unable to believe that I was finally free from my past. "Is it really over?" I asked.

Gin smiled. "It's over sweetheart, you were so brave" she said proudly.

I finally allowed my tears to fall and flung myself into the safety of my mother's warm embrace. She held me protectively and I have never felt so safe in all my years. The man who was mainly responsible for all the crap I had to endure was finally going to be locked away; and I was finally able to live my life with my family. I was finally home.

Later that evening the hotel was filled with laughter and joy as all the actors of Once Upon A Time were all enjoying another night in the game room. This time we were all celebrating the capture of my kidnapper and the family reunion we have all been waiting for. Josh and Robert were playing pool; Lilly was clinging on to poor Meghan and Lana as they entertain my friend by speaking lines that Ruby and the evil queen would say. Ace was chatting away with the writers of the show, and as for me I was hanging out with my parents and of course little Jared.

"So Emma are you really going to be staying with us forever?" asked Jared hopefully.

"Of course she is!" said Gin happily. I felt a gentle arm wrap around my shoulder and couldn't help but smile.

"Doesn't look like I'm going anywhere kid" I said as I ruffled his hair playfully.

"Nope, you're pretty much stuck with us" grinned Josh with bright eyes.

"Find by me dad, and thanks mom. Thank you both for never giving up on me, for always searching for me" I said gratefully.

They both smiled. "Thank you for finding us" said mom proudly.

"You are your mother's daughter all right Emma. You are so strong, brave, and beautiful. Were so proud to be your parents" dad spoke honestly.

My smile brightened as dad wrapped his arms around my mom and I into a warm family embrace; I could get use to these hugs. I glanced around the room thinking about how much my life has changed since meeting the actress, and how I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Everyone here was the family I had longed to have. And although it took us years to finally find each other I began to realize that no matter how much time has passed, family is forever.

THE END!