Hope you lovelies enjoy :) *Song above is what you sing as your knitting by the fireplace and I DO NOT own the song but it is my fav since childhood from Charlotte's web*

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*Enchanted forest*

My story begins with first began as a maid to helping out an old friend of mine named Jefferson. He and I grew up together but then shortly drifted apart after he had begun to do his portal jumpings with the Dark One. He broke off the friendship to protect me and make sure the Dark One never knew I existed but he would give half of his pays to me to help support me.

A few years after he had met his wife and she gave birth to little Grace, things had happened and in the end he lost the love of his life that's when he fully hung up his hat for good to help raise Grace. He also called me up to help take care of her and serve as his maid/babysitter for Grace. Grace looked up at me as a second mother and even though I looked after her as a child of my own, I never wanted to take the place of her real mother.

And plus I didn't want Jefferson to be more conflicted should I reveal my true feelings for him.

But one summer's day Grace, Jefferson and I were out in the forest having our famous tea parties.

I was drinking my tea when I took notice of Jefferson staring lovingly with that father twinkle in his eyes of his precious gem. I had always admired the way Jefferson would do whatever it takes to make sure his little girl was happy.

"(y/n), (y/n)" Jefferson's voice snapped me out of my daze and if I had bunny rabbit ears they would've perked up and my eyes went like a deer about to be shot with a crossbow. "Is something wrong?"

"What? Oh no nothing, not-nothing at all Jefferson". I assured him but little Grace knew of my dilemma (little girls know everything, at least this one does). "Listen I uhh-I think I might've left the clothes out too long, I think I'll just excuse myself". I stood up and began walking back to the cottage when I heard Jefferson's voice behind me. Frightened I started to run as fast as I could to try and slip him off my tail when my foot suddenly got caught on a deep hole beneath a tree root and I slipped and fell hitting my head hard against the tree truck and a small boulder.

Jefferson immediately came over to me crying my name then he knelt down beside me and helped me sit up right.

"Oh Gods (y/n) are you alright? Is anything broken? Can you see right?"

"Jefferson I'm fine. Ow!" I suddenly felt pain up my ankle as I tried to stand up.

"Oh no you're not, here let me see that foot of yours". He gently took my right foot and gently examined it. He began gently probing and caressing any signs of pain that I may make when he got to my ankle I cringed and moaned in pain. "Well I'd call it luck or what cause your ankle isn't broken or twisted, but it is sprained quite a bit, I'll go get Grace and get you back home".

"No Jefferson, you and your daughter need to spend some time together don't worry about me, I can take care of it".

"(Y/n) please, you're hurt because of me, it's the least I could do, and maybe there could be another thing". I then took notice of the look he was making.

It was a mix between mischief and hesitation like the face a fox would make with a face so adorable you wouldn't almost think twice before bringing it inside but the eyes reveal cunning and mischief works that only the Devil himself could do.

"And, what would that be exact-" I was interrupted by his lips against mine.

He was kissing me.......

He was kissing me...

Oh by Gods HE WAS KISSING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Respond you idiot! RESPOND DAMN IT!!!!

I then began to kiss him back with my hands slowly coming up and gently stroking through his matted hair and his arms wrapped around my waist. As we separated from each other and looked at each other, his eyes turned solemn with a hint of regret.

"I'm sorry, it's just that...... For awhile now I began to start having feelings for you. Even after I married-"

"Jefferson, enough you mad fool. I've loved you since forever, even after-well you know.... I thought that if I had revealed my feelings too soon you'd freak out and ban me from your life, and if I waited too late if something had ever happened to you, I don't know what I would've done if you were-"

"Hey you skippy hare, you never have to be afraid to tell me anything. You're my best friend (y/n) and not only that but the woman I have truly and ever loved so dearly".

"So..... I'm not replacing......Even for Grace I-Because that's what I've always feared most. Replacing Grace's mother, your wife. I know that I could never be her, nor am I that beautiful....."

"Shhh, hey. Enough of that now, you hear me?" He stroked a portion of my (y/h/c) out from my face and continued, "you aren't replacing anyone (y/n) if anything you are giving her a mother, you know how young she was when she lost her mother. I wouldn't have asked you to come in the first place if I'd thought you wouldn't be kind to her, and so far from what I've seen these past years is nothing but pure love, in fact you'd make a good mother yourself".

I smiled lovingly at Jefferson's kind words and embraced him tightly as I cried tears of happiness. I finally had the man of my dreams and his little girl would become my daughter and I'd have the family I've always dreamed of having.

*One year later*

A year later, Jefferson and I were married and Grace became my new daughter and I her new mother. Our life was a happy one filled with laughter and smiles and most of all love. Jefferson and I had felt reborn everytime we were near each other due to our love for each other. It also turned out there came more happiness when I told Jefferson the greatest news of all.

I was with child. His child.

Never have I seen Jefferson so happy in his entire life, and little Grace was thrilled to be a big sister. Jefferson used his skillful carving hands to build the baby a cradle and a nursery room in the cottage. I wanted to help of course but he said that I should not lift a finger until the baby is born.

One night as the fireplace was warming us up through the cold winter's night, I sat in my rocking chair slowly rocking back and forth as I was knitting clothes for the new baby while softly singing in the softest, warmest voice I could muster about the cycle of life and how blessed we humans could be with what we have and not what we need from Mother Earth and Father Time themselves.

Grace came in a little bit during my song and sat in my lap gently placing her hand against my 4 month baby belly listening to my song. Unaware that Jefferson was watching us and couldn't help but feel warmth growing inside of him at the sight of his new wife and his daughter together and waiting for the day to hold his new baby boy or girl and be a better father and a better man for his family.

But like all things in life, sometimes happiness doesn't last forever.

One night I woke up to pain in my stomach, I quickly raced to the bathroom only to see blood staining my dress.

Jefferson immediately woke up to the sound of my cries of heartbreak and when he saw me, he rushed out of the cottage begging for help. Luckily for us we had a doctor close by who helped me clean up and checked up on me.

I had been cleaned up and told I was going to live, however my baby wasn't so lucky.

I had lost our child. They told me I could always try again but I blocked out all options, and I didn't want to go through something like this ever again.

Ever since then I've been depressed, I refused to eat for weeks on end and refused to sleep. Jefferson and Grace tried to do whatever it took to make me happy and healthy but their attempts failed as I refused to ever smile again.

My happiness was ripped out of me the night I saw my bloodstained dress. And nothing seemed like I was going to get it back.

As I laid there on my bed, a weak attempted sewed up bunny with oddly placed eyes, battered up clothes and weak stitching soon came in my line of vision up on the bed.

"Good day milady, I was wondering if you could point the direction to the Princess's tea party. I am terribly late you know, and I'd hate for the princess to be upset for my tardiness". The rabbit said in a funny high pitched voice but I remained silent and still. The rabbit trotted up to me and then stated. "Hey, what's wrong miss? You look awfully sad, do you want to talk to me about it?" I slowly leaned over to see Jefferson's body sprawled out against the floor.

That man.

I couldn't help but faintly smile when the rabbit said.

"There you go, you look more beautiful when you smile Misses, let me hold your finger," Jefferson's hands controlled the rabbit's paws to circle around my index and tall finger and continued, "you shouldn't feel sad all the time, because your family misses your smile beautiful lady, and I know that they would do anything to see you smile again, especially your husband".

"Pray tell Mr. Rabbit, how do you know of my husband?"

"He's an old friend of mine, he happened to have stumbled into my burrow before I came for Princess Grace's tea party, asked me to come over and speak to you. He's a good man Misses, and he'd do anything in the world to see you smile again". Jefferson then lowered the rabbit's head to my fingers and made a gentle kissing sound.

"Do you happen to know where my husband is at now?"

"Of course, one moment please," the rabbit then shot down from the bed and slowly peeking over the bed was my husband. My smile widened as I also began giggling softly at his childish acts.

"There's that beautiful sight and sound I've been waiting for," he then gently laid down beside me cupping my face with his hand wiping away my wet stained tears. "Oh my beautiful (y/n), I know there's no amount of words I can say that will make you any better, but just know that Grace and I are still here for you. And that you don't need to suffer through this alone, we can all suffer together because that's what we are. A family, and if one of us falls, we all fall but we're right there to pick you up along the way and help them get through the pain."

He stroked the hair out of my face and gently kissed my forehead sweetly and long. After he separated his lips from my forehead, I looked up at him with bloodshot eyes and whimpered faintly.

"I'm sorry".

"Oh darling," he cooed.

"I'm so sorry Jefferson". I fell against his chest sobbing softly while he immediately wrapped his arms around me and rested against the bed frame tucking me into his lap and cradling me in his arms.

He rubbed my back with his thumbs and allowed my head to rest against his chest so that I could hear his heartbeat as his chin rested against my head. Whimpers, sniffles and choked sobs were all that came out of me while gentle coos, soft shushings and lovingly lullabies came from him as he rocked me gingerly.

I don't know how lucky I was to have a man like him in my life. And I refuse to lose anyone else as along as I still live.

A few months later, I started feeling a bit better. Slowly adjusting to life once again and trying to forget about the past and move on with the future. Jefferson and Grace have kept me sane and helped me move on from the past. But I've started to notice that ever since the Queen's visit, Jefferson hasn't been himself lately and I was determined to see to it.

"Jefferson, may I speak to you?"

"Yes of course my darling". He and I walked into the bedroom and I sat him down on the bed and he asked, "is something wrong my dear?"

"Jefferson, don't think I haven't notice your behavior ever since the Queen came here, now I demand you tell me what is going on with you?" Jefferson knowing he refused to hide anything from me anymore, came out and said.

"She's offered me a new life for you and Grace. I want you both to have everything you need. Please understand my love-"

"Jefferson, aren't you happy enough with what we've already got?"

"I am, but I want it to be better. For you and for Grace". I shook my head at him chuckling coldly.

"Jefferson, Grace and I don't care, as long as we have you. And if I were to lose you too I don't know what would happen to me. I've finally got a reason to live thanks to you and Grace, if I were to lose you then Grace would end up alone, because I don't think I would have the strength to go on without you in my life".

"No! (Y/n) don't you ever say that. You are Grace's new mother, she needs you. Now promise me you'll take care of her and swear to me that you'll continue on raising her".

"Jefferson I-"

"Swear it!" He snapped angrily at me revealing the true madness he secretly contained within him. I took a deep breath then sighed and agreed to our deal.

He held me close and kissed me with such love and passion. When he separated from me, he stroked my teary cheeks and smiled at me softly one last time before taking his hat box and walking out of the door.

For the rest of the day I sat out the front porch waiting for him to be escorted back by the Queen's guards.

It wasn't until I had found out that my suspicions were correct as I heard the Queen's father had returned, instead of my Jefferson.

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You think that's the end? THINK AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! There will be a part 2 to this maybe a 3rd part idk but I will tell you all this this ISN'T the end. Sorry for the tease (and for the possible angst feels I've given you all)