Emma stared at the necklace in her hand, the pendent a silver snowflake. She had made it herself with her magic and though it had taken her a million tries, she never gave up.

It was going to be Elsa's goodbye present. Tears pricked at her eyes at the thought of losing her friend. Even though Elsa had only stayed with them for a week, it had been one of the best weeks of her life. She had a friend who understood what it felt like to lose control of her powers, who knew first hand what it felt like to hurt the ones she loved. And who also helped her realize that her powers were what made her special.

She took a shuddering breath and looked to her left at the bedside clock. Ten more minutes. Ten more minutes before her friend went back to her own world. Ten more minutes before her first real friend was ripped away from her. Mr. Gold had told them that the portal would only work once so once they went through there was no going back. The thought tore Emma's heart.

She hugged the necklace to her chest and walked slowly down the stairs.

She was greeted with her parents, son, Elsa, Anna and Kristoff. They all looked up at her arrival.

"I guess it's time" Emma said softly.

Elsa nodded sadly and Anna seemed more than happy to leave. Not that she hated this place but that she was homesick.

They all walked out into a particular windy day, Elsa, Anna and Kristoff in the front and Emma staying alongside her parents and son.

Emma was silent for the entire walk to the house that was located in the woods, away from town. Her parents noticed quickly.

"Emma" Snow said quietly enough so that Elsa and Anna wouldn't hear. "Are you okay?"

"My friend is about to go home and I will never see her again. How do you think I feel?" The words came out harsher then she intended and automatically felt guilty at the shocked look in her mother's face. "Sorry"

Snow nodded. "No, I understand. I know what it's like to lose someone you care for"

"You do?" Emma asked, turning her head to look at her mother.

Snow nodded. "You may not know this, but I lost a lot of people in my life. I lost you the moment you were born"

"But you found me again" Emma argued.

"Twenty eight years later. I had faith that you would find us again but sometimes, faith is not enough"

"You were cursed for twenty eight years. You lived the same day over and over. I will feel this loss. It's not the same" Emma sighed angrily and before her mother could say anything, she quickened her pace until she was walking next to Elsa. Elsa smiled at her and took her hand without a word, rubbing circles over the back of her hand with the pad of her thumb soothingly. Emma tightened her grip, not wanting to let go. Her other hand was clenched in a fist, the necklace hidden in her palm.

Snow sighed sadly and her husband placed an arm around her shoulders, bringing her to his side.

"Give her time" David said gently.

"I know. I just can't bear to see her in pain"

They made it to the house and following Henry who somehow knew his way, they walked into the large living room. In the center was a blue door, two golden crocuses on the top.

Anna gasped happily and ran to the door. "Crocuses! Arendelle crocuses! Elsa, we're almost home" She reached for the knob but Emma stopped her.

"Wait" Emma said. "Magic can be unpredictable. Maybe it's better if I open it"

Anna stepped back.

Emma hesitated before slowly turning the knob. She opened the door and saw a shimmering scene. A room on the other side.

Elsa and Anna smiled. Emma's heart dropped. Selfishly, she had been hoping this hadn't been the right door.

"I guess this is goodbye" Elsa said to them all.

Emma stayed by herself as Elsa said goodbye to her family. Anna looked at her and said sincerely, "Thank you for taking care of my sister"

Emma nodded with a forced smile.

Elsa turned to Emma and grasped her hands. "Thank you for everything you have done. If it weren't for you, I would still be in that urn. I can never repay you"

Emma couldn't speak. There were no words that could express how she was feeling right now but thanks to Elsa, there was no need. She brought Emma into a hug and the two blondes stayed locked together. Emma breathed in her minty scent, trying to remember it.

After a few seconds, Elsa released her with the dreadful words, "It's time"

Anna took Kristoff's hand and together they walked through the portal. Elsa took one last look at Emma, into her heartbroken eyes and leaned in.

Please, don't. Emma thought but she was unable to back away. So she took it, closing her eyes at the feel of Elsa's cool lips press against her forehead.

"I'll never forget you" Elsa whispered against her skin.

The tears that Emma had been holding in so well for the entire day burst from her eyes and slid down her cheeks. Unashamed, she started to weep.

Elsa pulled her in, whispering sweet nothings into her ear.

Out of instinct, Snow took a step forward but Charming held her back with a shake of his head.

Elsa held her, slowly moving them left and right as if they were in a slow dance. When Emma had settled down enough to slow her tears, Elsa took a step back. She looked at Emma, rubbing the tears off her face before turning around and walking into the portal.

Emma stared at the portal, the events not yet processing to her brain. And when they finally did, when she finally realized that Elsa had left her forever, she shattered.

She hadn't realized she was on the ground until Snow and Charming were besides her, laying their hands on her shoulders.

"What's that?" Henry asked, pointing to her hand.

Emma looked down and her heart dropped. It was the necklace. She gasped and got up.

"Elsa wait!" She cried. Before anyone could stop her, before she understood what she was doing, she was running through the portal.

The windows to the living room suddenly burst open and slammed against the wall with a deafening sound. A powerful gust of wind came in the room and the door slammed shut.

"No!" Snow screamed, reaching for the knob but the door started to disintegrate before her very eyes and disappeared.

They stared at where the door used to be in utter shock. Emma was gone and there was no way in bringing her back.

Authors's Note: For the sake of this story, Mr. Gold has already been banished to the other side of the town line and Hans never took over Arendelle.