Summary- Ruby is tired of celebrating everyone's happy ending but hers and realizes leaving everything she's ever known may be her last chance of finding it. What Ruby doesn't know is that not everyone is as content with their happy ending as she thinks.
Disclaimer- I don't own anything for Once Upon A Time. If I did Ruby and Regina would get happy ending together.
Chapter Six- This Can't Be Happening.
It was getting really late, everyone having been having a blast hanging out and talking. Ruby was standing with Emma talking about a show they really liked to watch. Regina smiles at Ruby from her place talking to Rumple and Blue who had just arrived to talk about the elixir. Looking around them she noticed that everyone was still talking and having fun.
"I may be able to help but it will take some time Regina." Blue says catching Regina's attention.
"How much time?" She grits out staring at the Blue Fairy.
"It could take weeks, months, maybe even years for this to be made." Looking into Regina's eyes Blue noticed the sadness hidden within them.
"Years!?" Regina cried out looking from Rumple to Blue in incredulousness.
Ruby glanced towards Regina at her cry and rushes over, "What's wrong baby?"
Regina looks at Ruby masking her sadness, "It's nothing Rubes. No need to worry, go back to your conversation with Emma."
Kissing Regina quickly in reassurance before walking back over to Emma, Ruby looks at Emma in confusion. "Why is everyone acting cautious around me?"
"Um…. They are just worried about you. I mean you did get injured falling down the stairs and ending up in the hospital." Emma says not realizing that Regina told her something different.
"Wait what? Regina told me I fell off the bar at the Rabbit Hole and hit my head pretty hard." Getting even more confused Ruby looks towards Regina.
"D-did I say you fell down the steps? I meant that you fell off of the bar." Emma says chuckling nervously.
Ruby nods still looking at Regina before walking over to Granny and Marco, "Granny how did I get hurt?"
"Well Ruby, you were carrying an order over to a table and slipped on the floor hitting your head on a nearby table." Granny replies nervously not realizing she had two different things.
"Hold up. Regina and Emma told me something different. What is going on here?" Ruby asks angrily before storming over to Regina.
"What really happened to put me in the hospital Regina? Both Granny and Emma told me something different." Ruby says staring angrily at Regina.
"What are you talking about? I told you, you were at the Rabbit Hole and fell off of the bar while dancing." Stepping forward Regina reaches out for Ruby's hand.
Backing away Ruby scoffs before heading for the door, "When you guys are ready to tell me what actually happened to me. Well I guess you will have to find me."
"Ruby wait!" Belle calls out walking up to her friend. "What is wrong?"
"I am tired of everyone lying to me! I don't get why you guys can't just tell me what really happened to me!" Ruby says angrily glaring at everyone in the diner.
Everyone stands in shock not knowing what to say or do. Ruby laughs humorlessly before opening the door to the diner and walking out. It takes only a minute before Regina is out the door and chasing after her.
"Ruby! Baby wait! I can explain please come back to the diner." She yells as she chases her girlfriend.
Stopping Ruby turns around and looks at Regina, "I trusted you and you lied to me! I trusted everyone in there and all you guys have done is lie! I just don't understand why you are lying to me!"
"Because we can't exactly tell you what happened dear. You wouldn't believe us." Regina breathes out as she finally stops in front of Ruby.
"Why can't you tell me the truth? Nothing you say will scare me off. Regina I've been in love with you since I can't remember. When you would come into the diner I always switched with other waitresses to take your order. I love you Regina." Ruby says honestly staring into Regina's eyes.
"Come back into the diner and we will all tell you alright dear. " Regina whispers not replying to the face that Ruby said I love you.
Feeling her heart break when Regina doesn't respond to the, 'I love you' Ruby just nods and takes Regina's hand. Walking back into the diner Regina catches everyone's attention, squeezing Ruby's hand gently before walking over to stand with everyone else.
"You want to know the truth so here it is. I am Regina Mills also known as the Evil Queen, I cast a curse that brought everyone here and made them forget who they were. Emma is the daughter of Prince Charming and Snow White, she is also the savior that broke the curse. Henry is her son and my adopted son. Mr. Gold is really Rumplestiltskin and Belle is well she is Belle but as in the princess Belle. Neal is Baelfire and is Rumplestiltskin's son and Henry's father. Killian is Captain Hook as in the pirate and TInk is Tinkerbelle as in the little fairy from Peter Pan. Peter Pan is Rumple's father. Aurora is sleeping beauty and Mulan is the actual warrior. Um Ashley is Cinderella and Sean is her Prince Charming. Ariel is actually the little mermaid who falls in love with Prince Eric, meaning our Eric. Marco is Pinocchio's father and August is actually Pinocchio. Then you have you and Granny. Granny is from Little Red Riding Hood, except well you being Red means you turn into a wolf on the full moon." Regina says all in one breath.
"What? This is all crazy! I wanted the truth not more fucking lies!" Ruby says angrily glaring at Regina and everyone else.
"We are not lying dearie. When Emma broke the curse we all got our old memories back, but then you found out Regina was your true love. Robin Hood who believed he was her true love punched you and you fell over the town line. Now dearie when you fell over the town line you forgot who Red was and became your cursed self." Rumple says calmly as he steps forward.
Ruby just shakes her head before running out of the diner faster than before. She doesn't know where she is going until she reaches the town line.
"Why are they lying to me?" Ruby whispers to herself staring up at the moon.
"Maybe I can help?" Robin Hood says as he walks out from the clearing in the trees.
"Who are you?" Ruby asks looking at him.
'Well I am Robin Hood of course! Not that story book character Robin Hood is my actual name." Robin lies.
"Oh okay. How can you help me?" Ruby says walking closer to him not seeing the needle he has filled with a tranquilizer.
"Like this!" He exclaims before using the needle and tranquilizing Ruby.
Picking Ruby up he runs off into the little cabin he made in the woods.
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Regina stares out the door Ruby had just exited; hoping that Ruby would walk back in. Emma walks over and hugs Regina as the others cry into their respected lover's chest. Aurora cries as Mulan holds her feeling terrible with what happened.
"It's okay Regina, we can fix this." Emma whispers soothingly as she holds a crying Regina.
Neal comforts his son holding him to his chest as he cries. Looking over towards his own father he watches as he holds Belle. Smiling sadly Neal is happy that his father is actually trying to be a better man for him and Belle; he just worries that something bad will happen.
Suddenly everyone's cell phones go off and they all look down at the. Noticing they have a text message they all read it. Regina drops the phone before covering her mouth. On the phone is a picture of Ruby tied up, unconscious and gagged.
Unknown: Looks like I've got your bitch. Hurry and find her before it's too late. Every hour you waste she will get hurt. Good luck my dear friends!
"This can't be happening." Regina whispers before breaking down completely.