A/N: This is a script copied over from Final Draft, so the formatting is special.
ONCE UPON A TIME: A MANY SPLENDORED THING
TEASER
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
Valentine's Day. Little red hearts and baby cupids decorate every surface. HENRY, smartly dressed, scurries down the road clutching a red envelope. He stops at-
FLOWER STAND
A charity folding table covered in flowers with the banner "Sisters of Saint Meissa," manned by MOTHER SUPERIOR.
MOTHER SUPERIOR
Every bouquet supports the convent.
HENRY
The pink ones.
He gives Mother Superior cash and she gives him roses. Clenching them close to him, he continues down to-
MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER
BERLIOZ, (13) an unflappable skinny boy, holding an accordion bursts out the door, chased by his brother, TOULOUSE, (13) a hot mess, wielding a guitar like a sword. Henry ducks into an-
ALLEY
He leans against a wall. BRIIIIING-A-BRING, Gold's door bell. Henry peaks around the corner at-
MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER
MARIE (13) an adorable girl with a murderous expression.
MARIE
Berlioz, Toulouse! Walk.
TOULOUSE
(Mocking her)
Marie! RUN.
MARIE
Ladies don't run.
She lifts her chin up and walks slowly after her brothers.
ALLEY
Henry looks at his red envelope. It's addressed to "Marie".
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
MARY MARGARET, DAVID, and EMMA at a booth eating breakfast.
MARY MARGARET
This dance is going to be a disaster.
DAVID
You're being too hard on yourself.
MARY MARGARET
Fifty kids under fourteen at a Valentine dance with eight-
(HER PHONE BEEPS. She checks it.)
-Now it's seven, chaperones. And it was all my idea.
EMMA
I could chaperone.
MARY MARGARET
You and Killian don't have plans?
EMMA
He hasn't said anything.
MARY MARGARET
Well, I would really appreciate the help.
Henry rushes in, making a beeline for GRANNY at the counter.
HENRY
I need to pick up my order.
GRANNY
Right here. I'm sure she'll love it.
Granny gives Henry a box of chocolates.
HENRY
I hope so.
He whirls around, starts. Emma is uncomfortably close.
EMMA
Who's the chocolate for?
HENRY
Just someone from school. You wouldn't know them.
EMMA
Come have breakfast. You can tell me all about this person.
Emma and Henry sit at the booth across from Mary Margaret and David.
EMMA (CONT'D)
Henry's got a Valentine.
Mary Margaret examines the pink roses.
MARY MARGARET
Pink?
HENRY
It's her favorite color.
MARY MARGARET
Oh, so they're for Marie.
EMMA
Marie? You know her.
MARY MARGARET
I did used to teach Henry's class.
EMMA
Give me the run down on this girl.
DAVID
We need to decide if she's worthy of our Henry.
HENRY
She's wonderful. I think I might... How do you know if you're in love?
Emma's eyebrows skyrocket up her face.
EMMA
That's a good question. Luckily, we have two experts in the family.
DAVID
One day, you just know.
He and Mary Margaret make lovey-dovey eyes at each other.
MARY MARGARET
You know you always want to be around this person because they make you feel warm and safe. Love is the best feeling in the entire world.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - FIELD - DAY
REGINA stands at DANIEL'S GRAVE. She holds a valentine.
REGINA
I miss you. I miss who I was with you. I thought for so long that we were only allowed one true love in our lives and that was you. But I think being with Robin is helping me remember that hopeful girl I used to be. And I think I can love another, as much as I will always love you.
She lays her valentine on the grave.
INT. MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER - DAY
A valentine addressed to "Belle" is shoved under the door. BELLE stocks the cash register while WILL SCARLET sweeps. He grabs the card.
WILL SCARLET
You have a secret admirer.
He gives Belle the card.
BELLE
Jealous?
She rips the valentine open. It's a tea cup covered in hearts, reading "You're My Cup of Tea".
WILL SCARLET
That's cute.
BELLE
Rumplestiltskin sent it.
WILL SCARLET
There's no signature.
BELLE
I just know. We had this tea cup that symbolized our relationship.
Belle gestures to a cabinet with the CHIPPED CUP in it.
WILL SCARLET
Rumplestiltskin doesn't seem like the symbolic tableware type.
BELLE
It's inexplicable. It was this tangible thing that connected us and our feelings for each other.
WILL SCARLET
Now I'm jealous.
BELLE
I don't want to be with him.
WILL SCARLET
But you work in his shop, you keep his cup and now you're cuddling his valentine card.
Belle rips the card to pieces and throws them out the door.
BELLE
I'm over Rumple.
WILL SCARLET
Do you ever really get over your first love?
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
The PIECES of Belle's valentine are picked up by a magical wind.
They waft past the storefronts into a side street where MR. GOLD stands.
He extends his hand. The pieces reform into the teacup card in his grip.
EXT. FAIRY-TALE WORLD - RIVER - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle stomps to the bank, carrying a basket of laundry.
BELLE
All I said was that I got lonely in that big castle by myself. I wasn't suggesting we-
(Imitating Rumplestiltskin)
Turn the west wing into a petting zoo, Deary.
MEOW. MEEEEEEEEEOWWWWWWWWW. MEOW. Tiny mewing cries. Belle follows the sound around a bush. A BASKET with three kittens, a BLACK KITTEN, an ORANGE KITTEN, and a WHITE KITTEN.
BELLE (CONT'D)
You poor hungry babies. Let's get you something to eat.
INT. DARK CASTLE - KITCHEN - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle sets the chipped cup on the floor and fills it with cream. The kittens lap up the food. Rumplestiltskin appears.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I said no little furry vermin in my house.
BELLE
Someone has to take care of them.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Someone not in my house.
He takes the cup from the kittens. Belle wraps her hand around his.
BELLE
Let them stay, for me.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
The first time I find a hair-ball, I'm skinning them.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
Mr. Gold holds the teacup card. His hands shake. He crushes the card in his fist.
MR. GOLD
I'll make you love me again.
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Emma and HOOK at the bar.
EMMA
She needed more chaperones.
HOOK
Our Valentine date, though.
EMMA
You didn't ask me out.
HOOK
It was implied.
Regina walks over with a cup of coffee.
REGINA
It's never implied.
HOOK
Subtlety is obviously not your strong suit.
REGINA
Only one of us has a hook for a hand.
EMMA
We're trying to talk here.
REGINA
Looked like you were trying to fight.
HOOK
You spend your life ripping out hearts, then you find your soulmate and suddenly you're a love expert.
REGINA
I'm not-
EMMA
You must want something more than to trade insults with Killian.
REGINA
I'm looking for Henry.
EMMA
He went to school early. He's taking a Valentine to a girl.
REGINA
Henry's taking a what to a what?
HOOK
A girl, you must have heard of them.
REGINA
Henry's too young to be dating.
EMMA
He's a teenager.
REGINA
Thirteen might have been old enough for delinquent foster kid Emma but Henry is still a child.
Regina slams her mug down and stomps out.
EMMA
I need to put the brakes on that crazy train.
HOOK
Tell Mary Margaret you can't chaperone the dance, so we can spend tonight together?
EMMA
Chaperone with me and it'll be a night you'll never forget.
Emma dashes after Regina.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - CONTINUOUS
Emma chases after Regina.
EMMA
You can't just tell Henry not to fall in love.
REGINA
He can fall in love, when he's older.
EMMA
That decision isn't yours to make.
Beneath Regina the street turns to quicksand. She sinks to her hip, the road becomes solid again.
REGINA
A magic trap, really?
EMMA
This isn't me.
REGINA
Must be the asphalt gnomes.
Regina attacks the road with her magic. Nothing happens.
REGINA (CONT'D)
Get me out of here.
Emma tries to pull Regina out. She trips and sinks in as well
EMMA
I've been in Storybrooke for a while. I should be used to this.
Mr. Gold appears in a puff of smoke.
MR. GOLD
And yet you fell for that.
REGINA
Rumplestiltskin, of course this was you.
EMMA
What do you want?
MR. GOLD
Nothing you'll miss.
Mr. Gold pulls a flask from his jacket. He reaches toward Regina's chest. A STREAM OF WHITE AND SILVER MIST reluctantly pulls from her heart. Mr. Gold directs it into the flask.
Regina faints.
EMMA
Don't hurt her.
MR. GOLD
I'm doing her a favor.
Mr. Gold disappears. Emma takes Regina's pulse and breathes a sigh of relief.
EMMA
Good. I don't know how I would have explained that to Henry.
INT. HENRY'S SCHOOL - HALLWAY- DAY
Henry at his open locker, looking into a mirror on his door.
HENRY
For a long time I've liked being around you and talking to you and listening to you and I was wondering if you don't already have a Valentine if you'd like to be my Valentine.
AMELIA GABBLE (O.S.)
That's nice, Honey.
AMELIA GABBLE and ABIGAIL GABBLE middle-aged twins in matching outfits, carrying matching folders.
AMELIA GABBLE (CONT'D)
But I really think you should ask a girl your own age.
ABIGAIL GABBLE
Amelia, he clearly spoke to me.
AMELIA GABBLE
He looked right at me, Abigail.
HENRY
Actually, Ms. Gabble and Ms. Gabble I was practicing on my mirror before asking Marie.
AMELIA GABBLE
Abigail, She's in your class.
ABIGAIL GABBLE
I think it's time for a group project.
AMELIA GABBLE
Groups of two?
ABIGAIL GABBLE
Yes, that will do nicely. Bell's ringing soon.
Henry shoves the chocolates and flowers into his backpack.
HENRY
I'm ready.
INT. MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER - DAY
Hook stares at a display of jewelry. Belle approaches.
BELLE
I think a gold hoop would suit you.
HOOK
I need a gift for Emma.
BELLE
She doesn't seem like the shiny bauble type.
HOOK
Forgiveness is usually purchased with jewelry and chocolate.
BELLE
That depends on what you've done wrong.
HOOK
I asked Emma on a Valentine's date.
BELLE
That can't be all.
HOOK
I may have assumed not asked. Now, she's spending tonight with a bunch of teenagers. Hopefully, a gift will change her mind.
BELLE
You should give her what she's asked for and not what you think she should want.
INT. DARK CASTLE - DAY - FLASHBACK
Rumplestiltskin spins at his wheel. Belle brushes the kittens' fur.
BELLE
I think I'll name the black one Little Rumple.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
You will do no such thing.
BELLE
But he's the Dark One.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I will lock you in the dungeon.
BELLE
You'd have to take care of the kittens.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I'll leave them outside to fend for themselves. Maybe a wolf will eat them.
BELLE
There are no wolves on the grounds of the Dark Castle.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Nothing enters my lands without my knowledge.
BELLE
Strange then, that a basket full of strays just turned up at the river.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
You're implying that I procured those vermin for you.
BELLE
That's another way Little Rumple is like you, you're both softies.
INT. HENRY'S SCHOOL - DAY
Berlioz and Toulouse hunch over a table a posterboard between them. Toulouse dumps an entire bottle of glitter on it.
TOULOUSE
I don't like it.
He snarls at another table, where Marie and Henry work.
BERLIOZ
Henry's alright.
TOULOUSE
He keeps looking at Marie.
BERLIOZ
Boys get crushes on girls all the time.
TOULOUSE
Marie's not a girl, she's a sister.
BERLIOZ
Every girl is someone's sister.
TOULOUSE
But not ours!
HENRY AND MARIE'S TABLE
Marie forms careful bubble letters on their posterboard. Henry meets Toulouse's glares.
HENRY
Your brother is staring at us.
MARIE
Ignore him. I always do.
(Finishing the poster)
This is done.
HENRY
Easiest project I've ever done.
MARIE
It helps to have a great partner.
HENRY
I wanted to ask you something...
MARIE
(She knows what)
Ask.
An awkward pause. Henry marshals himself. Takes a deep breath-
HENRY
How did you learn to write so neatly?
Marie's face crumples.
MARIE
Practice.
(Raises her hand)
Ms. Gabble we're done.
Abigail Gabble approaches, admires the poster.
ABIGAIL GABBLE
What a fine team you two make.
MARIE
Thank you. May we be dismissed?
ABIGAIL GABBLE
Yes, since you're-
Marie rushes out. Henry flinches as the door slams after her.
ABIGAIL GABBLE (CONT'D)
She didn't want to be your Valentine?
HENRY
I chickened out of asking.
ABIGAIL GABBLE
March out there and ask.
HENRY
She won't want-
ABIGAIL GABBLE
You don't know if you don't ask.
Henry grabs his backpack and runs out to the-
HALLWAY
Marie is on the other side of the hall.
HENRY
Marie, wait.
MARIE
I don't want to talk right now.
Henry sprints down the hall, running in front of her.
HENRY
This is important.
MARIE
You want to know how I highlight so neatly too?
Henry pulls the pink roses from his backpack.
HENRY
Will you be my valentine?
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
INT. HENRY'S SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAY
Henry offering the roses to Marie.
MARIE
Pardon me?
HENRY
Will you be my Valentine?
MARIE
I thought you wouldn't ask.
HENRY
That's not an answer.
Marie pulls a valentine from her pocket that says "Henry".
MARIE
Will you be my Valentine?
ABIGAIL GABBLE (O.S.)
That's so sweet!
Abigail Gabble and Amelia Gabble, spy with no subtly from behind a door.
AMELIA GABBLE
Young love, so full of promise and hope. There's nothing like it.
ABIGAIL GABBLE
Nothing in the whole world.
MARIE
(To Henry)
Sit with me in the courtyard?
HENRY
It is a bit crowded in here.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
The DWARVES break up the asphalt surrounding Regina and Emma with pickaxes. Mary Margaret, David, and Belle look on.
DAVID
He said he was doing her a favor?
EMMA
Didn't make sense to me either.
REGINA
This doesn't feel like a favor.
MARY MARGARET
The mist was silver not purple like Regina's magic?
EMMA
It wasn't magic. It came from her heart and it felt like a memory.
REGINA
Don't be whimsical. I feel fine.
EMMA
You fainted.
REGINA
And then I woke up.
DAVID
Rumplestiltskin never does anything without a reason.
EMMA
Belle, could you look through his spell books and see if you can figure out what he took?
BELLE
I'm on it.
Belle hurries off to Mr. Gold's Shop.
REGINA
I just want out of this road.
The dwarves stop digging.
GRUMPY
Your wish is granted. Pull them out.
David grabs Emma. Mary Margaret grabs Regina.
MARY MARGARET
Are you alright?
EMMA
No damage other than some seriously cramped muscles.
REGINA
(Genuinely polite)
Perfectly fine. Thank you for helping me out.
Everyone stares at Regina.
MARY MARGARET
That's the most civil you've spoken to me since I was a child.
REGINA
I don't know why I let Daniel's death make me so cruel. You were too young to held responsible.
EMMA
Rumplestiltskin definitely did something to her.
INT. MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER - DAY
In the backroom, Belle pulls several volumes from a bookshelf. Will Scarlet fiddles with bric a brac.
WILL SCARLET
I don't see how this is your responsibility.
BELLE
I'm the most familiar with Rumplestiltskin's magic.
WILL SCARLET
If he's hatching a nefarious scheme on Valentine's day then it can't be good for you.
BELLE
He went after Regina not me.
WILL SCARLET
You're the only person other than himself that he cares about.
Belle slams open a book titled "Transformativ Magicks."
BELLE
I'm not going to let Rumplestiltskin hurt other people to protect myself.
INT. DARK CASTLE - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle cleans. The kittens dance around her feet. Rumplestiltskin reads Transformativ Magicks at the table.
BANG. BANG. BANG. The door.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I've got it.
He exits to the-
ENTRYWAY
Rumplestiltskin SNAPS his fingers. The door opens.
DUCHESS, (30s) a pale elegant woman, stands on the stoop.
DUCHESS
I wish to speak with Rumplestiltskin.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I'm the one and only, Deary.
DUCHESS
A man named Edgar traded you three young children for enormous wealth.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I already made good on that deal.
DUCHESS
They are my children. He was merely my butler and had no claims to them. Revoke the deal.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I don't want to. I had no need of children but my maid wanted pets and well...They're cats now.
He SLAMS the door closed.
EXT. HENRY'S SCHOOL - COURTYARD - DAY
Henry and Marie, chocolates, roses and card in her lap, sit together on a bench.
RIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGG. The school bell. Students pour out of the school. Toulouse and Berlioz run up the bench.
HENRY
Hey guys, are-
TOULOUSE
You've been out here the whole time.
HENRY
We were talking.
BERLIOZ
With flowers.
MARIE
And chocolates.
Marie holds up her presents. Toulouse grabs her chocolates.
TOULOUSE
Fancy.
MARIE
Give it back.
She tries to snatch it.
TOULOUSE
You have to learn to share.
Toulouse runs away. Berlioz charges after him.
BERLIOZ
Wait up!
MARIE
Brothers are awful.
HENRY
Granny can make you more chocolates.
MARIE
Don't worry about it. I'll see you at the dance tonight?
HENRY
I can't wait.
Marie snaps a rose from its stem, offers it to Henry.
MARIE
For your jacket.
HOOOOOONK. Honk. A bus car horn.
HENRY
That's me. See you.
He runs onto the bus.
Marie takes a deep breath of her flowers. Her eyes close.
MR. GOLD (O.S.)
Nice flowers, Kitten.
Mr. Gold holds a covered cage.
MARIE
Rumplestiltskin. Get away or I'll-
MR. GOLD
Shhhhhh. Be quiet and do as your told, if you don't want something to happen to your brothers.
He pulls the cover off the cage revealing a Black Kitten and an Orange Kitten.
MR. GOLD (CONT'D)
Let's talk about you and Henry.
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
Henry skip-walks down the sidewalk, whistling "The Aristocats".
He walks past the giant hole in the road, shrugs.
He continues down the street and enters-
INT. MR. GOLD'S - CONTINUOUS
There's no one in sight.
HENRY
Belle! I need help.
Belle and Will Scarlet come from the back room.
HENRY (CONT'D)
A necklace with a pink stone, you have to have one.
BELLE
You haven't been to see Regina?
HENRY
Not since this morning.
BELLE
Rumplestiltskin attacked her. She's okay but-
HENRY
Where is she?
BELLE
I'll take you. Hold on.
Belle stuffs several books into a large bag. She hands a couple to Henry and carries one in her own arms.
BELLE (CONT'D)
Will, please watch the shop.
WILL SCARLET
(Sarcastic)
That's what I'm here for.
HENRY
Let's go. I don't trust Rumplestiltskin.
INT. GOLD HOUSE - DAY
Marie sits on a couch. Mr. Gold places her cat-brothers' cage on top of a shelf.
MR. GOLD
Some tea before we start? There's shortbread somewhere.
MARIE
Don't toy with me.
MR. GOLD
Always such a direct little thing.
MARIE
I want to know the deal. My brothers' safety for what?
MR. GOLD
All you have to do is kiss Henry at the dance tonight.
MARIE
That doesn't benefit you.
MR. GOLD
I'm becoming altruistic in my old age.
MARIE
Tell me your real plan or-
MR. GOLD
You'll let your brothers die? You have no leverage here. So, do as you're told.
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Regina sits in a chair surrounded by Emma, Mary Margaret and David.
REGINA
I'm not permanently scarred by my mother killing a stable boy over three decades ago. I don't see how that means Rumplestiltskin has been messing with my mind.
DAVID
All that time trying to take away Snow's happiness was just because you were bored?
REGINA
I did those things because of Daniel, but now I'm over it.
EMMA
Over it like slowly coming to accept the universal mortality of man or over it like Rumplestiltskin pulled some voodoo on you?
REGINA
I was crying at Daniel's grave this morning. Maybe it's a bit sudden.
Henry bursts through the door.
HENRY
MOM! You're okay.
Henry hugs Regina. Belle enters, drops her books on a table.
REGINA
Apparently, not mourning Daniel like a love sick puppy is cause for concern.
BELLE
Just Daniel? You still love Henry.
REGINA
Of course, he's my son.
BELLE
I read something about this.
(Rifling through the books.)
Silver. Silver. Silver. Here it is.
(Reading)
Lost Love silvered by years of regrets/ Gold Tested Love Untarnished by threats/ New love blushing with the promise of . . ./
When combined can forge true love.
EMMA
It's a love spell.
MARY MARGARET
Rumplestiltskin took Regina's "Lost Love" for Daniel.
BELLE
He's trying to force me to love him. That selfish idiot. Blindly turning to magic, and not looking at what's right in front of him.
EXT. FAIRY-TALE WORLD - FOREST - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle carries a basket, collects wild flowers.
DUCHESS (O.S.)
Miss. Miss. Please come here.
Belle follows the voice to a wrought iron gate. On the other side is Duchess.
DUCHESS (CONT'D)
You're the Dark One's maid.
BELLE
I don't take deals to him. You'll have to go to the main gate.
DUCHESS
I already did. He turned my children into cats and he won't return them.
BELLE
He wouldn't do such a thing.
Duchess takes off her necklace.
DUCHESS
Bring this to my children. They'll recognize it.
Belle takes the necklace.
INT. DARK CASTLE - DAY - FLASHBACK
Rumplestiltskin spins at the wheel. The kittens sleep on a bed. Belle enters. The kittens come to her.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Find any interesting flowers?
BELLE
In a manner of speaking.
Belle holds up the necklace, puts it in front of the kittens who sniff it and start mewing.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
That is not a flower.
BELLE
A woman at the gate gave it to me. She said her children would recognize it.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Oh, her.
BELLE
You gave me stolen children as pets!
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
You said you wanted a cat. I got you three.
BELLE
Make them human again.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Fine, but you're never getting another pet.
Rumplestiltskin snaps his fingers and in a puff of smoke the kittens transform into Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse.
INT. BLANCHARD LOFT - HALLWAY - DAY
Emma and Belle walk to the door.
EMMA
You should be safe here.
BELLE
I'm so sorry about Rumple.
EMMA
He's not your responsibility.
BELLE
He kind of is though.
Emma opens to door to reveal-
BLANCHARD LOFT
Hook surrounded by flowers holds a red envelope.
BELLE
I'll just wait out here, shall I?
EMMA
Just a minute.
Emma enters the loft.
EMMA (CONT'D)
This is crazy.
HOOK
I apologize for not asking you properly on a Valentine date and for just assuming you'd spend the night with me. Emma Swan, will you be my Valentine?
EMMA
This is really sweet. Weird, but sweet. I don't have time for it right now.
Emma grabs Belle from the Hallway.
EMMA (CONT'D)
Stay here with Belle. Rumplestiltskin is after her and I have to stop him.
Emma leaves. Hook stares nonplussed after her.
BELLE
I don't think this is even close to what she asked for.
INT. MILL'S HOUSE - DAY
Regina and Henry walk Mary Margaret and David to the door.
REGINA
You didn't have to walk me home like a school child.
MARY MARGARET
We just don't want Rumplestiltskin coming after you again.
REGINA
He already has what he wanted from me. It's the other two ingredients, "Tested Love" and "New Love" we should worry about.
DAVID
Just keep yourself safe.
David and Mary Margaret leave.
REGINA
(To Henry)
We need to find you a suit for this Valentine dance.
HENRY
Maybe I should cancel with everything going on.
REGINA
You can't stand that poor girl up. You care about her.
HENRY
I care about you too.
REGINA
I'm free of an old heartbreak. I'm hopeful and joyous and ready to meet your first crush. So, let's see if your suit fits.
EXT. MILLS HOUSE - DAY
David and Mary Margaret leave the house.
The BUSHES GROW, wrap VINES around David and Mary Margaret, immobilizing them.
Mr. Gold walks up to them.
MR. GOLD
You're making this easy, you know.
DAVID
Leave Regina alone.
MR. GOLD
I don't care about Regina.
MARY MARGARET
It's us. "Tested Love", our love.
MR. GOLD
Ding. Ding. Ding. Glad to see lack of vitamin D hasn't stunted your powers of deduction.
DAVID
Our love is too strong to be-
MR. GOLD
Shut up.
Mr. Gold jerks his arm violently at the Charmings.
STREAMS OF GOLD, RED, BROWN MIST wrench from David and Mary Margaret's hearts. They convulse in pain.
He pulls a flask from his jacket, directs the mist into it.
David and Mary Margaret pass out.
MR. GOLD (CONT'D)
One left.
END OF ACT FOUR
ACT FIVE
EXT. MILLS HOUSE - DAY
David and Mary Margaret tangled in vines. Regina and Emma try to cut them out with hedge trimmers. Henry watches.
HENRY
I think it's working.
CRACK. The vines release. Mary Margaret rubs her wrists.
DAVID
You're hurt.
MARY MARGARET
Just a little leaf burn.
HENRY
They don't seem different.
REGINA
Maybe because they share true love, Rumplestiltskin couldn't take it.
EMMA
But your feelings for Daniel weren't true love?
REGINA
We were a Witch's Daughter and a Stableboy, not Snow White and Prince Charming.
MARY MARGARET
We did find our way back to each other all those times we were ripped apart.
REGINA
So sorry about that.
MARY MARGARET
It's not your fault. You were distraught.
REGINA
But still, I shouldn't have behaved that way.
EMMA
Uh-huh. This is perfectly normal.
HENRY
They could kiss. Prince Charming and Snow White share true love's kiss. If Rumplestiltskin couldn't take their love, it'll be obvious.
DAVID
Sounds good to me.
MARY MARGARET
It's been at least an hour since we last kissed. We're due.
Mary Margaret and David lean their faces closer together. Their bodies don't move and they end up at an gawky angle.
They bump noses, laugh awkwardly, finally line up and smash their lips together.
They hold the pose waiting for something, anything, to happen. Then stiffly pull apart.
MARY MARGARET (CONT'D)
Rumplestiltskin may have affected us.
EMMA
No kidding, that was worse then watching teenagers.
HENRY
It's not that bad, is it?
MARY MARGARET
Henry's dance! We have to get him ready.
REGINA
His suit doesn't fit.
MARY MARGARET
We need to take him shopping then.
EMMA
We have bigger problems, then clothes. Rumplestiltskin only has one more ingredient for his spell.
DAVID
"New Love", that could be Regina and Robin.
MARY MARGARET
But he said he didn't need Regina.
REGINA
It has to be Emma and Killian. Rumplestiltskin's been harvesting his loves from our family. It makes sense that he'll continue with that pattern.
EMMA
Killian's at the loft keeping Belle safe.
MARY MARGARET
That's perfect then. You go to the loft with Killian and Belle, use your magic to ward it. Regina and I will take Henry suit shopping.
HENRY
I can go to a dance anytime. If mom's in danger, I should stay.
Regina and Mary Margaret bustle Henry away.
MARY MARGARET
You'll only be a distraction. Emma can defend herself.
REGINA
You can't miss your first Valentine dance.
DAVID
(To Emma)
I'll walk you to the loft.
EMMA
We have to undo this. Those two agreeing so much is creepy.
INT. BLANCHARD LOFT - DAY
Hook lounges on the couch. Belle cuts the ends off flower bouquets and puts them in water. She's already filled the vases and has started using pitchers.
HOOK
She was mad at me for not asking her out, then I asked her out and she's still mad at me. I don't understand women.
BELLE
It's almost like we're people with individual needs and aspirations.
HOOK
Point taken. Living with the Crocodile you must have endured all kinds of misunderstandings.
BELLE
He tried. That's all it takes.
INT. DARK CASTLE - KITCHEN - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle does dishes. Rumplestiltskin approaches with the chipped cup.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I have a dirty dish.
BELLE
Leave it on the counter.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Come upstairs.
BELLE
I'm still angry.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
You wanted a pet to keep down here and I procured you one.
BELLE
I was tired of being alone all the time, while you were spinning gold and deals and who knows what else. I never wanted you to hurt people in my name. To make your dirty dealing my fault.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
I could get you a new pet. One that had always been an animal.
BELLE
Get out.
He leaves.
Belle picks up the chipped cup, washes it.
BELLE (CONT'D)
Oh, Rumple.
INT. BLANCHARD LOFT - DAY
Emma enters.
Belle stops cutting flowers. Hook sits up.
EMMA
Rumplestiltskin stole my parents' love.
HOOK
The Charmings aren't the icons of true love, what is that even like?
BELLE
No ill effects, other than the obvious, though?
EMMA
Just that Regina and my mom are now besties.
HOOK
Disturbing.
EMMA
It's so much worse then you can imagine.
INT. GYMNASIUM - DAY
Decked out for Valentine's day. Lots of paper hearts. Too many paper hearts. Loud music. Punch bowls.
Marie sits primly on the bleachers, watches the entrance.
MARIE
Make good on the deal. Save Berlioz and Toulouse. Everything will be okay.
Henry, in a new suit, enters flanked by Regina and Mary Margaret.
REGINA
I can't wait to meet this girl.
HENRY
Don't embarrass me.
REGINA
I'm not embarrassing, am I?
MARY MARGARET
You're lovely, a little protective.
REGINA
If she's not good enough for Henry, that's not my fault.
Marie approaches. Henry waves to her.
MARIE
I didn't know your mom and grandmother would be here.
(She curtsies)
Your majesties.
REGINA
I like her already.
HENRY
Don't worry about them. They're going to go stand by a wall somewhere and not bother us all night.
MARY MARGARET
That wall over there looks quite nice.
REGINA
Very sturdy.
MARY MARGARET
Ask her to dance.
Regina and Mary Margaret leave.
HENRY
Would you like to dance?
MARIE
Always.
INT. BLANCHARD LOFT - DAY
Hook and Emma cuddle as she plucks petals off a flower.
EMMA
I bet they're really cute.
HOOK
Who, love?
EMMA
Henry and his date. I can't believe I'm missing his first dance. I missed all his other firsts, Why wouldn't I miss this one.
HOOK
You wanted to chaperone so you could see Henry.
EMMA
He's in a penguin suit, dancing with a girl. Perfect Valentine's Day.
Hook gets off the couch.
HOOK
Let's go.
EMMA
Rumplestiltskin's after us. The dance already started. We don't even have nice clothes.
HOOK
You asked to go. Rumplestiltskin's kept you from enough balls, princess. You're not missing this one.
EMMA
But what if my prince turns back into pirate at midnight?
HOOK
Ask for a parley.
INT. GYMNASIUM - UNDER THE BLEACHERS - DAY
Henry and Marie tucked away in a quiet corner.
HENRY
I've had so much fun today.
MARIE
Me too.
HENRY
It's ending soon, if you want one last dance.
MARIE
Let's stay here.
She leans in, stops so close she's breathing on his lips.
HENRY
Is this a kiss? Are you going to kiss me?
MARIE
I'm thinking about it. I'm not certain I deserve to.
HENRY
Okay.
He presses his lips to her.
INT. GYMNASIUM - DAY
Regina and Mary Margaret drink punch. Emma and Hook enter.
MARY MARGARET
You shouldn't be here. Rumplestiltskin could turn up at any moment.
EMMA
I wanted to see Henry's first dance. I missed so many of his firsts.
MARY MARGARET
No one understands that more than I do, but it isn't safe for you to be-
A GIANT CLOUD OF SMOKE appears in the middle of the dance floor. It clears to reveal Mr. Gold.
MR. GOLD
Hello, Dearies.
MARY MARGARET
Emma, Killian, get out of here. We won't let you steal their love.
MR. GOLD
The Savior and the Pirate? Hardly. "New Love" as in "First Love". I've come for the kiddies.
END OF ACT FIVE
ACT SIX
INT. GYMNASIUM - UNDER THE BLEACHERS - DAY
Henry and Marie peek out at Mr. Gold.
HENRY
I have to help my family.
MARIE
He's after you.
HENRY
You know something.
MARIE
Not really, just-
A MAGICAL LIGHT surrounds them drags them from underneath the bleachers to the dance floor.
MR. GOLD
Perfect. Well done, kitten.
HENRY
What did you do?
MARIE
He took my brothers. All he wanted me to do was kiss you.
MR. GOLD
Love, even "New Love" has to be sealed with a kiss.
EMMA
Leave Henry alone.
Mr. Gold emits a pulse of magic, immobilizing everyone.
MR. GOLD
I'll just take what I came for and leave him fine and dandy.
Mr. Gold swishes his hand at Henry and Marie.
STREAMS OF QUIVERING BLUSH PINK MIST pulse from their hearts.
Mr. Gold pulls a flask from his jacket, directs the mist into it.
Henry and Marie breath soft exclamatory sighs and drift into unconsciousness.
EMMA
It's not really love if you force Belle to feel it.
MR. GOLD
It's better than nothing. When the girl wakes up, these belong to her.
Mr. Gold snaps his fingers. The cage with the kittens appears. Another snap. A puff a smoke. The kittens are Berlioz and Toulouse again.
MR. GOLD (CONT'D)
A deal's a deal.
He vanishes.
Emma, Regina, Mary Margaret and Hook rush to Henry and Marie's prone figures.
EMMA
I don't know how we stop him now.
INT. SHERIFF'S STATION - DAY
Emma, David, Mary Margaret, Regina, Hook, and Belle crowd around a map of Storybrooke. Henry, Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse sit with blankets around their shoulders.
DAVID
I've been trying to track down where Rumplestiltskin could be hiding.
REGINA
No luck?
DAVID
There's too many abandoned areas.
BELLE
We could make him come to us.
EMMA
You're not seriously suggesting using yourself as bait.
BELLE
He's doing all this because of me.
REGINA
It would give us control over the situation.
MARY MARGARET
We could take the fight to him.
MARIE
Mama always said that ladies don't start fights.
TOULOUSE
No one cares, Marie.
EMMA
I've started plenty of fights.
REGINA
You're not exactly a shining example of ladyship.
EMMA
You've started wars, your majesty.
REGINA
I have done no such thing.
(kneeling before Marie)
Ladies may not start fights, but we can finish them.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET -DAY
Belle stands alone in the middle of the road. Hidden in a side alley are Emma, Regina, Mary Margaret, David, and Hook.
BELLE
Rumple, come here. Don't keep me waiting.
Mr. Gold appears.
MR. GOLD
Anxious?
BELLE
Just do it.
Mr. Gold pours out the flasks, first silver, then gold, then pink. The mist hangs in the air, swirling into an ever tighter sphere.
EMMA
Now, Belle, run.
Mr. Gold creates a barrier, sealing the alley off from the road.
MR. GOLD
No where to go now.
BELLE
I was never going to run.
The sphere of mist reaches maximum compression. It explodes toward Belle, surges over her body.
INT. DARK CASTLE - KITCHEN - DAY - FLASHBACK
Belle cooks dinner. Rumplestiltskin enters carrying a book.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
It's a bit drafty upstairs. I thought I'd read down here today.
BELLE
I could use the company.
Rumplestiltskin sits on a rickety wooden chair.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Need a better chair down here.
BELLE
I love that book.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Bit slow and mushy for me.
BELLE
Wait until you get to chapter three and she discovers that she knew Prince Charming the whole time.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
The love spell mist washes over Belle.
BELLE
Enough.
The mist splits into it's separate components. The silver mist flies back into Regina's heart. The gold mist returns to Mary Margaret and David. The pink mist streaks away to-
INT. SHERIFF'S STATION - DAY
The pink mist flutters into Henry and Marie's chests. They look at each other in wonderment.
EXT. STORYBROOKE - MAIN STREET - DAY
Mr. Gold's barrier falls. Emma, Mary Margaret, Regina, David and Hook rush into the road.
BELLE
Enough of this spell work and scheming.
MR. GOLD
It didn't work. It should've worked.
BELLE
You have had every opportunity to stop this madness. Instead you steal your own Grandson's first love because you're too cowardly to face the truth.
MR. GOLD
You should love me.
BELLE
I do. I never stopped. Your spell didn't work because I still love you.
MR. GOLD
You left me.
BELLE
You hurt me. You abused my love. I couldn't be with you, but I didn't stop loving you. You didn't love me.
MR. GOLD
I love you more than anything.
BELLE
Love is an action. It's putting someone else's needs and desires above your own. I've accepted so much, asked so little and you have never given it to me.
MR. GOLD
I can do better.
BELLE
Show me. Start now by leaving.
Rumplestiltskin disappears.
MARY MARGARET
That was very brave.
EMMA
You okay?
BELLE
I will be.
Regina rubs her chest over her heart.
REGINA
It always hurts to love someone who can't love you back.
EMMA
Let's get some hot chocolate. Maybe something stronger.
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Emma, Regina, Belle, Mary Margaret, David and Henry at the bar. Hook behind the bar making hot chocolate. Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse huddle at a table.
HOOK
Hot chocolate with cinnamon for the Charmings and with whiskey for the Queen and I.
Hook and Regina clink glasses.
Henry mopes into his cup.
REGINA
Henry, I let my first heartbreak destroy me. I had no idea how much until today. But it was because I let myself wallow and be bitter.
HENRY
It's not like you and Daniel or Grandma and Granddad. It's one date, one kiss, not true love.
EMMA
Your first love is always a true love.
BANG. The door slams against the wall as Duchess bursts in.
DUCHESS
Berlioz, Toulouse, Marie. Are you hurt?
She hugs her children, checks them for injuries.
DUCHESS (CONT'D)
Marie, you must ask for help when you are in trouble. You can't face someone like Rumplestiltskin.
HENRY
She did great.
MARIE
Henry?
HENRY
She saved her brothers and everything got fixed.
MARIE
You're not mad that I made a deal with Rumplestiltskin?
HENRY
You had a good reason and I know you didn't want to hurt me.
MARIE
I'd like to go on another date. One without anyone trying to attack us.
HENRY
That would be nice.
EXT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Mary Margaret stares at the giant pothole in the road. David leaves Granny's.
DAVID
There's still enough of Valentine's Day left for a proper date.
MARY MARGARET
I'd settle for a proper kiss.
They wrap their arms around each other, sinking into a visceral perfect kiss. They separate enough to breathe.
DAVID
I would've missed that.
MARY MARGARET
Me too.
DAVID
I don't know, you and Regina were getting pretty close.
MARY MARGARET
It was nice to have the slate wiped clean, if only for a little while.
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Marie and Henry on a "date" in the corner booth. Emma, Belle and Hook at the bar.
HOOK
They are cute. Makes me miss my first love.
EMMA
What was she like?
HOOK
Not nearly as marvelous as you.
EMMA
Good answer. For all the imminent disaster, this has been the best Valentine's Day of my life.
HOOK
Doesn't help I was such a buffoon all day.
EMMA
You figured it out though.
HOOK
As a wise woman once told me, give her what she's asked for and not what you think she should want.
BELLE
Wise am I? I'll take that and I'll leave you two to your date.
She leaves.
INT. MR. GOLD PAWNBROKER & ANTIQUITIES DEALER - DAY
Will Scarlet reads a book. Belle enters.
WILL SCARLET
Everything sorted out?
BELLE
For now. Trouble has a way of coming back around.
WILL SCARLET
Not before we go on our special Valentine's Date, I hope.
BELLE
About that, I don't think we should see each other anymore. It isn't fair to you when we both know that I still have feelings for Rumple.
WILL SCARLET
You choose today to do this?
BELLE
I don't mean to be cruel.
WILL SCARLET
Just don't let him hurt you again.
He leaves.
Belle opens the chipped cup's display cabinet. Dust flumes out. She coughs.
BELLE
So dusty.
She grabs a rag and polishes the cup.
BELLE (CONT'D)
Just like new.
INT. GRANNY'S - DAY
Henry and Marie at the corner booth.
MARIE
I hope Belle is going to be alright. She was really cool. That's the kind of lady I want to be when I'm older.
HENRY
She and Mr. Gold will figure it out. Love is patient. It'll wait till it finds a way. And True Love will always find a way.
END OF EPISODE