Regina was livid. She had just received a phone call from Rebecca's school asking if she could stop by to pick up her school work since she had been out sick for the entire week. The only problem was, Rebecca had left for school every morning. Or so she'd thought. She quickly dialed Robin's number and impatiently waited for him to answer.

"Yes my love?"

"I am going to kill her." Robin sighed. It seemed like his princess and his queen were fighting more and more often lately.

"What happened this time?"

"She's been skipping school for this entire week. Can you believe that! I told you she wasn't mature enough to have her own car." Robin rubbed his temples.

"So you called to tell me that this is my fault?" Regina sighed hearing his tired voice.

"No, I didn't. Im sorry. I'm just angry."

"And that's understandable but you don't have to blow up at me." Robin nodded as David motioned him in the Sheriff's station. "I have to go but I'll check if anyone has seen her around."

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too."


Later that evening, Regina and Robin were in the kitchen waiting for Rebecca to come home. Robin was sitting at the kitchen island while Regina was angrily making dinner.

"So she's really been parading around town with Mason Scarlett?" Regina asked her husband as she dropped the hard spaghetti noodles into the boiling water.

"That's what Belle said and Ruby said that they've been coming into Granny's everyday for lunch."

"And Ruby didn't think to tell one of us?" Regina felt her blood boiling.

"She didn't think anything of it. She thought the kids were finally allowed to leave school for lunch."

"Well, I think we should tell Will about this."

"Of course." Robin agreed. "He has the right to know the whereabouts of his son."

Just then Regina and Robin heard the front door open and close.

"I'm home!"

"We're in here." Robin answered.

As soon as Rebecca came into view, Regina gave her the death stare. Rebecca was startled at her mother's demeanor and could do nothing but stare back at her beautiful mother. She looked more like her than she cared to admit. Everything from their raven hair to the vein that stuck out on their foreheads when they were angry. Her mother's was showing right now which wasn't a good sign. After a few moments Regina finally broke the silence.

"So do you care to share where you've been all week?" Rebecca was caught off guard by the question but kept her cool.

"I've been at school mom. You know that." Regina was taken aback. She really had some nerve lying straight to her face.

"Oh, is that why your school called to ask me to come get your work because you've been out sick all week?" Rebecca froze. She had been caught. Robin noticed the tension in the room getting worse and decided to interject.

"Becca lets just talk about this. You can't just decide to skip school anytime you want."

"Yes, especially with Mason Scarlet." Rebecca's head snapped up at the mention of her boyfriend's name.

"Leave him out of this." Rebecca said through clenched teeth.

"Why?" Regina challenged. "You certainly didn't leave him out of the car that you begged your father and me to get you. Speaking of which... give me your keys."

"What? Why?"

"Because you've proven yourself too irresponsible to have a car." After seeing the look on Regina's face Rebecca though twice about it and handed over her car keys. "From now on one of us will drive you to school."

"But that's so embarrassing." Rebecca whined.

"Becca most kids your age still get dropped off to school." Robin said.

"Oh, and your grounded." Regina added.

"What! You already took my car! And plus I have a date with Mason tomorrow night."

"It doesn't matter because your not seeing him anymore." Regina said matter-of-factly.

"You can't do that! I love him!" Regina scoffed upon hearing this.

"You're sixteen. You don't even know what love is." Regina countered.

"Dad, tell her I'm almost an adult!"

"No you are most certainly not and watch your tone when you speak to your mother." Robin said sternly.

"You always take her side. This isn't fair! You two always treat me like a child!"

"Well maybe if you'd stop acting like one we wouldn't have to." Regina snapped. She then looked down and noticed the flaming red fireball in her daughter's hand.

"Put it out." Regina said sternly. Rebecca just ignored her as the fireball continued to grow. "We both know this is a fight you'll loose." Regina challenged, looking her daughter dead in the eyes.

"God I hate you!" Rebecca screamed. As she turned and stomped her way up the stairs. An angry Regina began to follow her.

"Hey." Robin gently grabbed her arm. "I'll go talk to her."

"I wish you weren't my mom!" They both heard right before the loud slam of Rebecca's bedroom door echoed throughout the mansion. In her room, Rebecca flopped on her bed and screamed into her pillow. Oh how she hated her mother. She was always ruining her life! What she wouldn't give to exchange her mother for someone else! Just then she heard a knock at her door. Thank god she had locked it.

"Go away." Her voice was muffled into her pillow but Robin still heard her on the other side of the door.

"Becca I just want to talk."

"Well, I don't." He could hear her voice begin to tremble as he heard light sobs coming from the other side of the door. It broke his heart to know that his princess was hurting but she needed to learn. He decided to just give her some space. It felt like hours until Rebecca had finally cried herself to sleep.


The next morning Rebecca was awoken by the bright morning light shining in her eyes. She sat up in her bed and let out a yawn. As reality finally hit her, she froze in shock. Where was she? This was definitely not her large and spacious room. It was more like the size of her walk in closet. Where was her queen size bed? Her bedroom furniture? Her vanity? What was going on? Rebecca quickly got up and was taken aback by her appearance. These were not the designer clothes she'd fallen asleep in.

She opened the door and was met with the sweet aroma of pancakes and bacon which caused her stomach to growl. She hadn't eaten dinner last night and she was starving. She followed the aroma that led her to what appeared to be a small kitchen in a tiny apartment. There in the kitchen was a woman who was definitely not her mother. The woman was placing food on plates and setting them on the small table. She made eye contact with the unfamiliar woman once she turned around.

"Well good morning. Breakfast is ready." The woman said as she gave Rebecca a smile.

"Who are you?" Was all that Rebecca could say.

"What?" The woman looked at her with a confused face.

"Who are you?" The woman looked at her once more then a smile crept across her face.

"Very funny sweetheart. Now eat and then get dressed or you're going to miss the bus."

"The bus? What bus?"

"The school bus silly." The woman looked at her daughter's dazed face and concern washed over her. "Darling are you feeling alright." She asked as she moved closer to feel her daughter's forehead.

"I... I'm fine." Rebecca said, quickly avoiding her touch. Just then she heard a familiar voice fill the small apartment as she saw her father enter the room.

"Marian dear have you seen my blue button up shirt?"

"It's in the laundry. You'll have to pick another one." Robin nodded and kissed his wife's cheek before heading back towards one of the only two tiny bedrooms in the small apartment.

Rebecca finally realized what was happening. She felt like she was about to throw up. She quickly ran back to her room... or what was supposed to be her room anyway. Once she was in the safety of the small room she slid down to the floor and let her tears fall.

"What have I done?"