Captain Swan One Shots

Code Red: The Search for Mr. Snuggles

This is a new one-shot written for the picture prompt above for the CS Hiatus Challenge on Tumblr. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph
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Title: Code Red: The Search for Mr. Snuggles

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Pairing: Killian/Emma

Characters: Killian, Emma

Category: Romance

Spoilers: Nope

Summary: Emma and Killian have faced many challenging situations, but nothing compares to the search for their 4 year old daughter's favorite stuffed animal. (Written for the CS Hiatus Challenge on Tumblr)

...Code Red: The Search for Mr. Snuggles- Part 1/1...

"Emma!" Killian called his wife from the kitchen. "We've got a Code Red on our hands! This is not a drill!"

Emma appeared in the doorway a moment later. "Oh no. Not again."

He nodded. "Aye, I'm afraid so."

"How long has he been missing?"

"Unknown."

"Where is she now?"

"In her room crying inconsolably. Bedtime was a quite a challenge," he said with a shake of his head. "I greatly regret trading bathtime with you tonight."

Emma sighed heavily. Mr. Snuggles was their 4 year old daughter Ella's favorite stuffed animal. It was a white bear that she received from her grandparents when she was just a baby. She didn't go anywhere without it. And she couldn't sleep unless he was safely within her arms.

"Where was he last time he disappeared?" Emma asked.

"I located him under the couch."

"And the time before that?"

"Behind the washing machine."

Emma nodded. "Okay, you take the couch and I'll take the washing machine. We'll meet back here in five minutes."

They scattered and returned five minutes later, their searches fruitless.

Killian ran a hand through his hair. "Can't you just use your magic to conjure up a replacement, love?"

Emma shook her head. "We tried that last time. My magic can't replicate Mr. Snuggles exactly. She immediately noticed his ear wasn't ripped and his nose wasn't smudged."

"We must do something. Last time, she didn't stop crying for three days and she barely slept, as did we. I'm afraid I won't survive a second go around."

Emma and Killian had faced many villains and dangerous situations, but nothing frightened them quite like the thought of a sad, cranky, sleep-deprived preschooler.

"Mommy! Daddy!" Ella screamed from her room upstairs.

Their eyes widened and they looked at each other.

"You go," they said in unison.

"She wants you," they again said at the same time.

They sighed heavily and shook their heads, as they reluctantly climbed the stairs and entered their daughter's room.

Ella bolted upright in bed at the sight of her parents.

"Did you find Mr. Snuggles?" she asked, her eyes red rimmed and tears staining her cheeks.

Emma and Killian looked at each other, both waiting for the other to answer. Emma finally nudged her husband with her elbow.

He swallowed hard. "Well, sweetheart, we've just begun searching. I am sure we will locate him in a timely manner."