It was an early morning for both Aurora and Mulan because they decided to take Jane to daycare now. They didn't feel right for always taking days off to be with Jane, even though she was their first priority now, they felt that work was also a priority in this world and they didn't feel right being treated special from everyone else who had a child as well.
As Mulan dressed Jane, Aurora got breakfast started. Aurora could hear Mulan and Jane both giggling as they came into the kitchen dressed and ready. "What's so funny?" Aurora asks smiling toward both of the girls as she turned some eggs over. Mulan places Jane in her high chair still laughing, "Jane was being silly when I was trying to put her shirt on. She kept trying to put her head through the arm holes." Mulan kisses Jane before heading toward Aurora, giving her a loving hug from behind and quickly kisses the crook of her neck. "Stop it! I'm trying to fry eggs!" Aurora swats Mulan away with the spatula playfully laughing with her. "Ouch! Fine, fine!" Mulan pinches Aurora's butt, giving a playful smile, before scurrying away to avoid another hit from the spatula. Aurora's face instantly begins to blush. Her cheeks filling with scarlet color as she went back to her eggs that almost burnt over.
After all the breakfast shenanigans, Aurora and Mulan walk out taking Jane to daycare for the first time. Aurora, as she pushes Jane in the stroller, begins to blab on and on at Mulan who just listened patiently, "What if the other kids are mean to Jane? What if Jane doesn't like it their? What if Jane misses us too much? What if-" Mulan raises her hand for Aurora to catch a breath and for her to calm down. "Aurora, you're over-thinking this whole thing. Jane will probably forget us once she sees all the new toys and new friends. Besides, Belle and Ruby can't be her only friends!" Mulan laughs out, sliding her fingers into Aurora's soft, slim fingers, grasping tightly. Aurora is so tense... Mulan looks toward Jane, noticing she was excited and ready to jump right out because she even knew she would be going somewhere fun. Mulan looks up at Aurora who still held Mulan's hand trembling a bit, her eyes darting in all directions, and her tense jaw was tight from anxiety. She'll be fine Aurora...Don't worry Mulan secretly smiles to herself, She has to be fine, who would dare hurt Jane?
Mulan and Aurora finally made it to the daycare, it sat near Gold's antique shop which made Mulan a bit nervous now. She didn't like Rumplestiltskin and knew she could never trust him, not with anything. Mulan despised Rumple because of how hard he tries to pursue Belle. Mulan knows that Belle is too nice to make him leave, but he was just, persistent, with his pursuits toward her. Mulan knew that every once in awhile Rumple would come to the library to see Belle. She knew the only reason Belle had asked Mulan to work for her was more to keep her safe and watch her. Mulan knew how Belle felt trapped in this broken relationship that Rumple tried so hard to repair, but it wasn't going to happen, because Belle had found someone who would never hurt her. Mulan thought of all the things that made Rumple as evil as he was out to be until she saw Aurora beginning to tear up as she took Jane out of the stroller. "Jane, be good for Mama and Mommy, okay? Play nice, always share, and listen to ...okay?" Aurora smiled as she saw Jane's eyes wildly dart all over the room, who was more excited to be put down then be carried by her mothers. "Mama! Mommy! Play! Play!" Jane began to squirm around in Aurora's over-bearing arms. Aurora put Jane down as Mulan gave Jane a quick kiss and giving her a pat on the butt, she was set free to play. The preschool advisor came toward Mulan and Aurora smiling and in her quiet voice she told them both, "Jane will be such a wonderful addition to our preschool! She is in good hands!" Aurora wiped a stray tear away and thanked her before Mulan hooked her arm in Aurora's practically pulling her away. Mulan gave a nod with a small smile as she pulled Aurora away, who felt like she was made of stone unable to move from her spot like a statue. Mulan sighed, "Aurora, She'll be fine! Besides, Cinderella is the head teacher there. She'll make sure Jane will be safe and learning." Both women stepped outside in the fresh air, Mulan saw the sadness in Aurora's eyes, she brought Aurora's slender hand up and kissed it, knowing it would make her feel a bit better. As she kissed it Mulan saw a familiar figure in distance. Mulan's lips were still touching Aurora's hand as noticed Neal was walking in the distance, coming toward them waving.
Neal waved as he spotted the two women. He was smiling a wide smile as he approached Mulan and Aurora. "Mulan! Hello!" He gave Mulan a firm hug while Aurora just looked on curious. Mulan patted his back, smiling, "Oh! Aurora, this is Neal, he's Henry's father. The one I have been telling you about." Neal looked at Aurora with his friendly smile, "This is the famous Princess Aurora?" Neal smiled toward her then gave a bow graciously with a little laugh, "Princess."
"Sir." Aurora pretend to have a dress on and curtseyed to his bow. "Why are you at the preschool? Looking for a job?" Neal asked nudging Mulan on the shoulder. Aurora looked back at the preschool's doors and just thought of Jane having fun without them. "No, we were just dropping our daughter off-"
"Jane right?! Emma told me about her. Seems like a good kid." Neal smiled along with both women. He's very nice...and smiley...No wonder Emma fell in love with him. They're practically the same! Aurora thought as she saw how he interacted with both Mulan and herself. Mulan and Neal laughed along with each other as Neal just talked about Henry and how he has been spending most of his time with the kid. "Yeah, Henry isn't a bad kid at all, he just...gets overwhelmed with all this...magic business..." Neal shrugged as he told both Mulan and Aurora about what had being going on lately. He told about how Regina confronted Henry, as he tried to blow the well up with dynamite, the very well that helped Mulan and Aurora come here, and how Henry had been spending a lot of time avoiding both Regina and Emma lately. Mulan immediately understood the reason why Emma had been coming by the library to talk with Mulan and Belle these past few days, and Regina again hasn't been seen at all. Again. "Henry doesn't like the magic here?" Aurora's voice squeaked as she asked Neal questions about Henry. Mulan noticed Aurora becoming anxious as they spoke. Neal gave a small nod, "He's not too thrilled with magic. I think he just doesn't like it when it begins to tear people apart..." Neal became shifty as he spoke about this. Aurora looked at Mulan worried than squeeked another anxious reply, "But! Magic is what brings people together as well! If it wasn't for magic, Mulan and I couln't have had a life together. Here...and if it weren't for magic. I probably would have never been with Mulan. It just..." Aurora begins to stop her excessive response, noticing the smile Neal gave her. "What?" Aurora blushed as she tried to hide herself behind Mulan's arm, which still held onto her small hand. "No, no. You both are just so darn perfect." Neal laughs, now letting his body relax again. Mulan smiles, "I think what Aurora is trying to say is Magic has both good and bad, but good always wins out."
"That's funny, Henry always says that same exact thing. Good always winning out..." Neal shrugs again, "I don't know. He always seems conflicted. Maybe if you two...talk with him about this whole thing..." Neal smiles trying to push his idea forth. Mulan and Aurora both felt honored but they didn't think it was their place. "I'm flattered but..." Mulan begins to say before Neal interrupts, "No really! I think Henry needs someone other than Emma and Regina to tell him about this whole thing. Besides, You both are practically perfect so it's settled." Neal nods as if Mulan had agreed. "Neal! I never said I was going to!" Neal laughs patting Mulan's shoulder like a true friend, "You already agreed. I can tell in your eyes. You, Mulan, and Aurora are just the right people to talk to Henry about all this. Especially because you're raising a daughter who will live in both worlds. Just tell him your story and he probably will understand. If not, no harm done...right?" Neal waves a small goodbye before leaving both girls with that. Aurora looks toward Mulan hopeful, "We get to tell our story again?" The corners of her lips curl in the way Mulan didn't like. Mulan sighed, "I guess we do."