Strange allies in strange circumstances

During Hat Trick. David finds out of Mary Margaret's sudden escape and he has to find her before Regina does meanwhile August is looking for Emma's help An alliance is formed from the most unlikely places.

I don't own Once or ever will, I just love playing writer… Wish I was August W. Booth. Oh, yes I DO! IN GIRL OF COURSE HAHAH :D

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Chapter one:

It was enough of being a jerk. He didn't deserve her. He'd be lucky if she ever spoke a word to him again.

"Emma?" David entered the station. He was ready to admit he had made a mistake. Even if both Emma and Mary hated him now, he knew he just couldn't leave it like that. That hadn't been Mary he had seen… yet he didn't know who it was. "Emma?" He glanced at the window and noticed the bug was gone. He also noticed a clear absence. Mary Margaret was gone.

"Oh, sorry" A voice said as David turned around to leave. The Strange man that had arrived town only a few weeks ago gave him a smile "I was actually looking for Emma"

"You and me both" David said sadly "Clearly she isn't here"

"Nope. She is not" August said shrugging "Any idea where she could be?"

"Looking" David mumbled worriedly. August lowered his face "She is looking for her"

"Who?" the stranger asked "Her friend? The one convicted of murder?"

"She didn't do anything!" David snapped at him "It's my fault she's in here"

"Okay, fine, I believe you man" August said comfortingly "That woman couldn't hurt a fly"

"I need to find her" David said determined "I need to make things right"

"You hurt her pretty bad, am I right?" David looked at him with hatred "Well, she loves you, that's for sure"

"How do you know?" David said bitterly "She did… we were going to be together but then I ruined it all because of a stupid hallucination" He froze thinking he might have shared a bit too much information with that man.

"What hallucination?" August inquired "Did you…"

"What?" David seemed pretty confused "What are you talking about?"

"Listen, I know this might sound crazy, but..." August was cut off by David.

"You sound like little Henry" David had been told of Henry's theories more than once by Mary Margaret. How he believed he was Prince Charming. August seemed hurt.

"You should listen to that kid" August said firmly "He's smart. He might be the only one able to help"

"With what?" David said dryly "Do you know he thinks I am a Fairytale character?"

"Really?" August didn't seem too surprised "Who are you supposed to be?"

"A prince" David said "But I am all but that"

"As in Prince Charming?" August smiled as David nodded.

"It's settled then" August said "We need to go find those two before they end up in a mess"

The abruptly change of subject startled David. "We?"

"Yes, you and me" August reaffirmed "Us"

"I don't even know you" David pointed out.

"No need, you need to find Mary, right?" August said crossing his arms across his chest "And I need Emma to help me with something, so…"

"You want me to help you?" David asked with a puzzled look.

"Well, better said we will help each other and it's a win- win game for everybody" August made his way outside "We need to hurry though, I don't think the Mayor will like the fact that both the sheriff and her best friend are missing" He stopped in front of David's truck "You want to drive?" David didn't say anything "Fine by me" Both of them got in. "Any idea where they might be?"

"The woods" David said "I don't know what it is about that place, but it just causes trouble"

"The woods it is" August smiled, David not so much. He still didn't understand what this man wanted with Emma and he didn't like the idea of him knowing too much about what was going on around town, but then again, he wasn't sure of what he'd encounter as they made their way into the woods.

I was just discussing this with a fellow Oncer the other day, so I just thought of giving it a try… what do you think? Please review!