Pov: Mary Margaret
As I listened to the music coming from Emma's room, I started to feel light headed, so I closed my eyes. When I did it was like I drifted into a dream, I knew I was still standing at the base of the stares. But as soon as my eyes shut, I was standing in the woods, But they weren't like the ones here in storybrooke, they were different, it was like they were almost magical. And and as I looked around, I felt happy, it was like I was home. But when the music ended, it was all gone. I had never had a dream quite like that before, but it didn't feel like a dream, it felt more like a memory, but that was crazy I would have remembered a place like that. I decided to let it go, and made my way up to Emma's room, when I got to the top I found her laying on her bed staring at her snow globe, and I wondered why it made her so happy.
"Emma" I guess she didn't hear me coming because as soon as I said her name, she got scared and started looking all around her. When she finally saw me she started to calm down, but I felt horrible. I should have known better and given her more of a warning. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you."
"It's ok... Did I do something?
"What... No, I just wanted to let you know, that we are going out for dinner."
"Ok."
As I went downstairs to get ready I started yelling at myself, she had only been here a couple of hours and I had already managed to scare her, I got everything I needed and was about to go up and see if she was ready, but I thought it might be better if I asked her. "Are you ready?"
"I think I am." as she came downstairs, she was pulling a white jacket on over her dress, as I watched her I remembered that when I helped her unpack, she didn't have a lot of clothes, and the ones she did have weren't very warm. And it would be getting cold soon so I needed to get her some new clothes. "Is this ok"
"You look perfect."
She tried to hide it, but I could see she was smiling. As we then made our way outside, I decided we should walk so I could show her around town, I wanted to make sure she wouldn't get lost, and it wasn't that far. Not that she minded, in fact she loved it, and asked me about all of the shops and the people in town. She wanted to know everything she could, so I told her everything I knew.
" So Emma I was thinking we should go shopping tomorrow, and get you some new clothes." as I finished, I noticed she was looking at her dress, and I was worried that I had upset her. "Is everything ok, we don't have to go, if you don't want to."
"No its just... Why?"
"Well, it's starting to get getting cold, and the clothes you have aren't very warm, so I thought we could get you some new ones. And some new clothes for school would be nice right." this time she stopped walking. "And we will only get the ones you like." as I finished, I noticed she was still looking at her dress."Emma talk to me, what's wrong?"
"is there something wrong with my clothes, are they bad?"
"Of course not, In fact I love your dress."
"Really?"
"Yes, I just thought you might like some new things." as I watched here, I was trying to figure out what she was thinking. "If that's ok with you?"
"Yeah its just... No one has ever bought me new clothes before All of mine, were donated."
As she told me that, all I wanted to do was cry, but I didn't think that was a good idea, so instead I gave her a hug. At first she didn't know what to do, but she soon gave in and hugged me back.
"Emma I'm your foster mom, so if you ever need anything, I will get it for you. So if something ever comes up, feel free to ask me, ok?"
"Ok."
With that I took her hand and we made our way to granny's dinner. It didn't take much longer to get there, and as soon as we walked in everyone stopped what they were doing and started looking at Emma. I could tell Emma wasn't liking the attention, because she moved behind me so she could hide. So when I saw that the booth at the end was empty, we made our way to it. But as we walked by everyone Emma stayed behind me, and hid her face in my jacket.
Pov: Emma
When we walked to the dinner, everyone inside started looking at me. I thought they would stop after a second, but they didn't, so I got behind Mary Margaret and used the back of her jack to hide. I didn't like being the center of attention, and the way everyone was acting it was like they had never seen a kid before. As we made our way to a booth tried to avoid everyone, and as soon as we got to the booth, I got in the side where no one would be able to see me.
" Are you ok Emma."
"No, why is every on looking at me?" Mary Margaret just smiled, and took my hand.
"We don't get a lot of new people here, so when we do everyone takes notice. But don't worry, it won't last long, and if it does, I will yell at them and make them stop, ok."
I wasn't used to some on being so nice to me, I keep waiting for something bad to happen, but it didn't and It was nice. I then saw that a girl with red coler highlights with here hair was walking over to us.
"So what can I get you both tonight."
When she asked me what I wanted I didn't know what to do, this was my first time here and there wasn't a menu. She seemed to notice what I was thinking because she made her way over to the counter and when she got back she had one.
"Sorry about that, most people here know the menu by heart, So I didn't even think about it."
I thanked her for the menu and she turned to me and smiled, but as I was looking through it, I noticed that she was still looking at me, So I used the menu to hide.
"I wish everyone would stop staring at me."
"Sorry." I was surprised when she apologized, I thought I had said that too low for an one to hear."It's just you both look a lot alike, and if I didn't know any better I would think you were a mother and daughter." when she said that Mary Margaret started to smile. "I was also looking at your jacket, I like it, and White is a good color on you."
When she said that I couldn't help but smile.
"Thank you, but I wish it was red, like your clothes are."
"Really most people think my clothes are..." I'm not sure what she was about to say, but both Mary Margaret and the women behind the counter both gave her a look, that made her stop. "Well lets just say they don't like them. By the way I'm ruby."
"Emma."
"You know Emma I have some old clothes, that you might like."
Mary Margaret spoke up before I had a chance to answer her. "That's so nice ruby, but I am taking Emma shopping for some new clothes tomorrow." as she fished the woman behind the counter was making her way to us.
"That's the nice way of saying that, your clothes aren't something a little girl should be wearing."
"You say that about me as well."
With that ruby just rolled her eyes at them and told me she would see me later and went to helping the other customers.
"Hi there, everyone around here calls me granny, what's your name?"
"Emma."
"Well, Emma what can I get you." as I looked at the menu, I wasn't sure what to ask for. "Having trouble finding something, how about I make some blueberry pancakes, with some hot chocolate." when she asked if I wanted the blue Barry panics all I wanted to do was yell yes, but I didn't because I wasn't sure it would be ok with Mary Margaret. But she was already ordering it for me.
"That sounds perfect, and I will have the same."
"Alright, I'll be back in a second."
I wasn't sure about this place when Kelly told me about it, but it was a lot nicer than the other places I had been, and Mary Margaret was nothing like my other foster parents. As we waited for the food, Mary Margaret decided to walk over and talked to ruby, so I decided to look around and see what everyone was doing. As I watched and listened to everyone in the dinner talk, I found that most of it was about me, but not all, and I was starting to put names to faces. So when someone new came in I was curious who he was. He had dark hair and a beard, and was wearing a leather jacket, but it was the badge on his pants that caught my attention. As soon as I saw it I turned around, and hoped he hadn't seen me. I had met people with badge's like that before, and every time I did I was sent to a new home. I started hearing foot steps walking over to me and was getting worried, but when the door opened again and they stopped I relaxed a little.
"Graham here you are, I have been looking for you." I wasn't sure who it was, but when she walked in everyone stopped talking. Even Mary Margaret was acting strange, she keeps looking at me then to the new person, and I couldn't help but I wondered who they were. So I peaked over the top again, It wasn't hard to find her. She didn't look very happy, and seemed to be yelling at the man from before, and I felt bad for him. As I watched them, I knew I should stop before they saw me, but I couldn't, it was just so strange the way everyone tried not to look at her. But as she was talking to him her focus shifted In my direction, and just like before I tried to get down before she saw me, but it didn't work. They were now making their way over to me, but right before they got to the table Mary Margaret stoped them,
"Madam mayor, how are you tonight."
"I'm fin miss Blanchard."
"That's good to hear." I could tell Mary Margaret was nervous, and wondered why. "Is there is anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, there is." as she said that she stepped around her and was now facing me. " You can tell me, Who this is?"
"This is Emma."
"Emma?" when she said my name it was hard to tell if she didn't like it, or if it was just Mary Margaret.
"Yes, I'm her foster mom." I don't know why, but she seemed to get upset, it was like someone had just taken her favorite toy or something.
"When did this happen?"
"Today."
"I see." I was starting to get worried something about the way they were looking at each other made me worry. Luckily the man from a second ago noticed and stepped in.
"Regina, didn't you need anything?"
"It can wait until tomorrow besides, I need to go and see someone, but first." she then turned to me. "Emma, let me welcome you to town, I hope you enjoy your stay." and with that she left.
"Don't let her worry, you kid my name is graham if you ever need something just come find me."
As he left I started to count all of the strange people I had meet since I got here, and wondered how many more were they. But my thoughts were replaced with new ones, when I saw granny walking over to me with my pancakes.
Pov: Regina
I know something was wrong when I saw the clock tower had started working, and when I saw that girl with Mary Margaret I knew what had happened. I wasn't sure how she had gotten here or why, but I knew someone who might.
"Gold were are you?"
"Sorry dear, I didn't hear you come in."
"I'm not here to play games, now spill you know why I'm here."
When he started to laugh, I started to get annoyed, but it's always been like this no matter what world we are in. "I'm sorry deary, but I don't know what you're talking about."
"Emma?" I expected him to do something, some kind of reaction when I said her name, But there was nothing.
"What about her?" I just stared at him, I wasn't about to play his game. "Let me guess, you want to know how miss Blanchard got to be her foster mom? Well, that's easy, she applied to be one week ago."
"We both know there is more to it than that, Someone helped her, and I want to know who. After that I can take care of my real problem."
"I'm sorry, but this problem wouldn't happen to be are young Emma, would it?"
"And if it is."
When I said that, he made his was around the counter to face me. "Then we have a problem."
I couldn't help but laugh as he said that. "Relay, did you forget I know you, you make people miserable for fun."
"Yes, but not kids, so do yourself a favor deary, and don't do something you will regret."
"Who do you think you are, I don't do what you want, you do..." he stopped me before I could finish.
"Please stop, now like I said, Emma is off limits, and I'm sure you have far more important things to worry about. Now I'm a little busy so you may go... Please." I wasn't sure what was going on, the way he keep saying please it was like he knew what would happen. Which makes me wonder, if he also remembered who he really is.