I know I said I wouldn't start any other stories as I have so many to finish but this one stuck with me and it's current to the show now but I do t own anything OUAT. I just added the old cast in with this story as it's SwanQueen. I also de-aged Henry as him being adult with a family would take on a whole other story! I've planned this to only be a 5 chapter story and I am still catching up with my old stories and will be uploading chapters to certain ones to get them finished! Hope you like this. Feedback much appreciated!

Chapter 1

Tapping on her steering wheel, lost in thought, Emma exhales deeply as she tilts her head and peers out of her windscreen, towards the nearby bar situated in a back street of Seattle. Switching off the engine, the conflicted blonde sits back against her seat and bites her lip nervously. Should she just go in? The dreadful feeling in the pit of her stomach was telling her otherwise. Ever since leaving Storybrooke, she couldn't help but wonder what she would find or who. Surely if her wife had been herself, she would have made it her priority to make her way back home instead of setting up a bar which to Emma, had merely been two months ago. Two months since the curse hit and she found herself separated from those she loved most. They had been on a spontaneous adventure/honeymoon to the enchanted forest as a promise to Henry, their son, who had never been and now that the bean crop had manifested they could. That was when it all went wrong. Just like the original curse that the evil queen had enacted, only a portion of the kingdom was hit and unfortunately the two women were travelling apart. As soon as she made it back to her parents in Storybrooke with Henry in tow, Emma was determined to figure out what the hell had happened and where her wife was.

Now she was here, having found the location from the help of Belle who was also concerned over Rumple's whereabouts as he too had disappeared. It had also taken a lot of encouragement for Henry to stay at home in case it's a lost cause and to prevent the boy any heartache other his missing mother. Counting down in her mind, Emma hastily pushes her door open and steps out, closing it behind her and locking it quickly to prevent her changing her mind. Pulling on the hem of her leather jacket, she straightens and makes her way up to the bar. Continuing with her stride, the blonde yanks on the door and walks inside, making a beeline for the bar. Taking in her surroundings, Emma raises an eyebrow on its interior as it certainly was not up to Regina's standards but more laid back and had a rock vibe to the place. Noticing a bartender approach, she has no choice but to order a drink without looking weird and so orders a beer and continues to stare around the establishment for the woman who is desperately on her mind.

"Now you look like you could do with something stronger than a beer.."

Whipping her head back towards the bar at the familiar voice, Emma's mouth drops open, speechless at the woman in front of her.

Letting out a throaty chuckle, the woman drapes an arm over one of the beer pumps and leans forward with a whisper. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. So what will you have? Whiskey? Scotch?"

Clearing her throat awkwardly, the blonde blinks and finds her voice. "I..erm...yeah a whiskey would be...great"

Giving a small nod, the bartender turns to grab a glass and presses it against the optics to pour a measure. Sliding it across the counter top, she slowly smiles. "..on the house.."

Gripping the glass tightly, Emma also attempts a smile. "Thanks..."

"Names' Roni.."

Inhaling sharply, the blonde continues to stare until she realises that Roni is beginning to frown. "Oh..I'm..Emma.."

Pursuing her lip at the newcomers name, the bartender reaches for a shot glass filled with tequila and knocks it back. "Emma. It's nice to meet ya. What brings you to this neck of the woods?"

Sipping at her glass, Emma tries to avoid the curly haired brunette's gaze and mutters. "Business.."

Witnessing the blonde tense up and turn away, clearly not interested in sharing any information with her, Roni nods and begins to move away to carry on her job. "Got it.."

Lifting her head to watch as the bartender rounds the bar and grabs a few glasses, the saddened woman bites her lip. "I didn't mean for that to sound so blunt. It's complicated..and at the moment I'm missing my family being here.."

Pausing in her step, Roni tilts her head with a small smile. "That must be nice..to have a family to go home to" frowning once again, she sighs. "or even anyone for that matter.."

"Yeah it is. Especially when there is a child involved.."

Strolling back to the bar and stopping beside the blondes stool, the brunette places her glasses down and leans against the surface with one knee bent as her boot pressed against the wooden panel. "You have a kid?"

"A son. Henry. He's just turned fifteen"

Raising an eyebrow at the admission, Roni looks surprised. "Wow..you certainly don't look old enough.."

Sniggering with a shrug, Emma downs the rest of her drink. "I can be when..I've had a teen pregnancy.."

"Oh.." realising that this woman seems to have a lot of baggage and she has her rep to uphold, the brunette goes behind the bar and shifts the glasses to wash.

Tapping on her empty glass, the blonde watches every movement and detail from her oblivious wife. From her cropped black laced jacket, covering a tank top and her small spiked ankle boots at the bottom of her jean covered legs. This was definitely not the wardrobe of Regina Mills.

"Roni! A beer when you're ready love.."

Glancing across to the newcomer perched on the next stool, Emma tries to hide her shock in which she sees Killian, better known as Captain Hook, sat beside her.

Peering over her shoulder, Roni smiles and chucks the dishcloth at him playfully. "Can't you see I'm busy detective? You'll have to wait.."

Laughing, the tall bearded man throws the cloth back and waits. "Typical.."

Chuckling back at his remark, the bartender gestures with her head towards Emma. "Why don't you keep blondie here company..Rogers, Emma, Emma, Rogers.."

Smirking over at the blonde, the detective holds his hand out. "It's about time this dive got some new friendly faces.."

Accepting with a gulp, Emma gives a brief smile before standing from her stool. "Actually I better get going.." turning her gaze back to Roni, she nods. "It was..nice..meeting you and thanks for the drink.."

"Doors always open"

"Right.." moving herself away from the bar, Emma slowly makes her way towards the exit while hearing an eruption of laughter coming from the brunette at something Rogers said.

It used to be only Emma to receive that type of sound from her wife's lips.

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"I panicked!"

"Oh Emma, honey I know this must be excruciating for you but at least now you've found her and we will work something out. Belle is still working on a spell to figure out this new curse. For now, what would you like me to tell Henry?"

Flopping back onto her mattress, Emma stares up at her hotel room ceiling. "I don't know. I want him to know I found her but..she's not her. I don't want Henry going through anymore heartache. Maybe just tell him I have a lead?"

"Okay, I will tell him at dinner. I hope that you're looking after yourself. I wish I could be there with you"

"I know and thanks but..this, I need to do on my own." Chuckling in disbelief, the blonde begins to twirl her wedding ring which was currently adorned on a necklace. "I honestly thought it would be okay..that I'd find her and that would be it. She doesn't have a clue. I just don't know what to do"

"You'll figure it out honey. You always do."

Raising a hand in the air in annoyance, Emma blurts out. "She was flirting with Killian!"

"Hook was there?"

"Yes he was and also completely clueless"

"Too be honest Emma that sounds about right for him anyway"

Sniggering at her mothers attempt of cheering her up, Emma sighs as silence takes over the conversation. "I just want to bring her home. You should have seen her mom, spiked boots and curly hair. She was so..carefree..but the attitude was there, not to mention asking me if I had a kid. A kid?! That's normally what I'd say!"

"Did she seem happy?"

Running a hand through her hair, the blonde pouts. "She was..but there was something..that wasn't right. Like she's suppressing.."

"Putting on a front you mean?"

"Yeah..anyway I'm going to go back tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have a plan by then..I'll call you tomorrow night and make sure Henry gets his school work done otherwise Regina would kill me"

"Will do. We love you Emma."

"Love you too mom.."

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There was no plan.

Which was why, once again, Emma sat within her bug and stared at the large neon sign that hung against the main doors. The word 'Roni' clearly taunting her. Letting out a growl of frustration, she climbs out of her car and walks straight through into the bar.

Peering briefly for the pump while serving a customer, Roni raises an eyebrow as she was not expecting to see her again anytime soon. Placing the beer down and accepting the money, she goes to the register to deposit then makes her way over towards the blonde while placing her hands into her back pockets. "Didn't think I'd see you again. Aside from the odd person we rarely keep the same customers.."

Shrugging, Emma slides up onto the stool. "Yeah well I'm here for a little while so.."

"So...you thought you'd turn into an alcoholic?"

Frowning towards the brunette, the blonde then smiles seeing the woman smirk teasingly. "Well I'd be doing you a favour.."

Laughing at the comment, the bartender nods in agreement then leans against the counter top. "So what will you be having?"

Biting her lip, Emma grows sad at a thought but masks her features. "Got any apple cider?"

Appearing impressed, Roni turns to retrieve a bottle. "Yes I do. It'll be the best you ever tasted" leaning down to take a glass, she places both in front of the blonde with a smile.

Pouring the contents of the bottle, the blonde chuckles at the whole situation. "Oh I don't doubt that.."x