"Miss Swan. What a glorious Day it is."
Emma stopped in her tracks and rolled her eyes.
"I saw that."
"Regina…How can I help?"
"Henry's birthday. I would quite like to see him, if I may?"
"He's with Neal."
"Later?"
"we'll be at home later, that's all you're getting."
Regina scoffed.
"For someone who was so ready to give up your son 11 years ago, you're very dedicated."
"I'm not even having this discussion with you. You have not yet proved yourself, you're out to get my mother and my son. I think that justifies my actions, don't you?"
Regina Exhaled sharply.
"Like Mother, Like daughter. A Family who are so 'charming' yet so full of anger and hatred."
"Maybe it's because they've been hunted all their life by people like you…"
"We will never agree, but you see Miss Swan, you and I are not so different."
Emma Laughed and turned to face her enemy.
"Are You kidding me? We are nothing alike."
"We both have the same weakness, Henry. We Both have anger, Loss...Magic."
"I am NOT you. Henry isn't my weakness…he's my strength. Magic? I don't DO magic. That is the difference. "
Regina paused.
"I'll be round at 4."
Emma, Mary Margaret, David and Gold stood in his shop, an awkward silence mulling in the air like a bad smell. David was the first to speak.
"We…uh…we should probably put the candles on the cake, I imagine he'll be here soon!"
"Great idea!" Snow replied almost immediately, leaping to his aid as he pulled the candles from his pocket.
Emma Looked about as she leant against one of the glass cabinets. Gold walked off before returning shortly after, a small box in his hand. Emma frowned slightly.
"Don't worry miss swan, as the grandfather I'm allowed to give a gift too."
Emma's eyes narrowed.
"No funny business gold…"
"Do I ever?"
Emma raised her eyebrows.
"Always"
Gold placed the small box on the side next to Henry's cake.
"You have my word….no funny business."
Just then to door swung open.
"Emma! Mary Margaret! Gramps!" Henry cried running forward and hugging his mum. "Oh…and other…Gr..er…Rumple…gold…Mr Gold, sir." Henry stuttered. He laughed sheepishly before turning his attention to Emma. David and Mary Margaret shot a smile to each other at their grandsons innocence.
"look what Dad Got me! A Shield! And Look it's even got our crest on it!"
David raised an eyebrow at Neal. Emma too, snow looked between and smiled at how similar in mannerisms they were.
Neal cleared his throat.
"Yea..uh…you know grandson of a prince an all that…" He glanced to Gold. "Would have got him a spell book but…uh...doesn't quite have the same street cred…"
"Ok…Henry, Blow out your candles!" Emma said.
"Now, Henry. My gift to you is a wish."
"A Wish!?"
Neal rolled his eyes.
"Yep…You blow out your candles and make a wish, and I can promise you it will come true…"
Snow was about to interject when Emma shook her head. Snow frowned at her but Emma just merely smiled back.
"Like…anything?"
"Anything!"
Henry squeezed his eyes tight shut and mouthed to himself before blowing out his candles.
"What d'ya wish for kid?" David asked him.
"An Adventure!" Henry cried.
"Oh good (!)" Emma whispered to herself
"Time for your Birthday present from your Mom, Grandad and i." Snow said walking toward him and taking him by the hand.
"Go outside…go on." Emma said nudging him forward slightly. He turned to look at them all before turning the handle, He hesitated.
"Is it gunna bite me?!"
They all laughed slightly.
"No!" Snow replied "Go ahead."
He Turned back and opened the door before gasping in excitement.
"Is that…" He ran outside "IS THAT MY OWN BOW AND ARROWS?!"
Snow, Emma and David smiled at each other.
"Sure is Kid!"
Suddenly out of no-where an explosion of lighting, Red Haze and wind collided with the shop, shaking the walls.
"What the Hell was that!?"
"Regina?" Snow questioned.
"No…That is not of Regina's Magic"
As the cloud cleared Emma, Neal, Snow, David and Rumple all drew back in horror.