Ch6

The Sheriff Station

Emma leaned against the wall thinking about how mind numbingly boring Storybrook has become since Cora's demise and Hook's disappearance's heard her phone ring she literally jumped at the phone "Sheriff Station….Oh Hey David"

"Could I kill you to call me dad just once"

"Why did you call?"

"oh yeah your mother and I have a big surprise for you come down to the Youth Center"

Emma grabbed her jacket and hopped in her car, she looked around almost hopping for boom!, or a blast, almost anything to keep her mind off of the bored feeling she had. Soon she arrived at the center and found her parents waiting outside, along with Henry. Emma slowly steeped out of the car and waited for the surprise "so why did you need me here"

Her parents had smiles plastered on there faces "Well honey, we know you never got to experience what it' like to be a princess so we decided this" David handed Emma a flyer it

"Attention All Storybrook, In honor of the upcoming birthday of Princess Emma of The Enchanted forest in 3 weeks time a special ball will be thrown in celebration, all citizen of Storybrook are invited"

"A birthday ball?, you want to have a big ball just to celebrate my birthday"

"we're sorry we just though you'd"

Emma hugged her parents, she pulled away holding back a tear "sounds good then, I uh.. Gotta get back to the office"

She then drove away in her bug leaving her parents and son smiling "she's happy"

"Yup Mary Margret happy as can be"

Marco's Home

August woke up in the cold basement ,for a moment he forgot how he had got there, he turned a noticed his father fast asleep over the work bench and he remembered

3 Days Ago

Marco and Archie sat eating, there conversations late always ended at the same place "Jiminy I justa don't get why my boy won't come find"

"Marco remember the promise you made Pinocchio keep, he obviously failed and is to ashamed to face you"

"What should I do eh?"

"Reach out look for him, sometimes just letting out a positive aura can help"

Marco took a deep breath and suddenly he heard his garage door open he looked out his window and found something was letting smoke out in his garage. Marco grabbed his hammer and ran out to see what it was. There he found his son, a puppet once more collapsed on the ground, Marco smiled and turned to see Jiminy "that positive aura really work eh"

Now

August remembered his father was sanding the burned wood on his back. August hopped off the sanding table and lifted his father upstairs and tucked him into bed. Even though he was stuck as wood August was happy, he had his family back him, his papa, and Jiminy.

August went outside to get some air when he saw Henry riding up his drive way. "Hey August"

"Hey Henry what can I do ya for?"

"Oh my Grandpa wanted me to deliver these to everyone I see"

He handed August the paper "Oh a ball, I never got to go to one of these, hmm maybe your mom will wanna go with me"

Henry looked at him "No!"

"No what?"

"I see that look, and I'm not helping you"

"Why not?, I helped you with operation cobra"

"because if I do then my dads gonna want me to help him then it'll all end up blowing up in your faces"

Henry turned his bike around waved good bye "Ph what does he know…I mean Emma has to go for me I'm a good sturdy man"

"Oh you did not just say that"

August turned to see Neal walking from the front of the house" did you really just say you're a sturdy man…a wooden man?"

"Okay maybe it wasn't a clever but.."

"Look man stay away from Emma ok she's my girl"

"Really? You think you can get her like that?"

Neal started losing his cool "I know she will I'll even make a bet"

"what you gonna bet me you yoyo?"

"dude I'm a grown man on the inside and even I know, no kid plays with yoyo's anymore, but anyway here's my deal we both get until her birthday to try to woo her whoever can't loses"

August offered his wooden hand to Neal "let the best MAN win Neal"

The Gold's Residence

Neal came in the living room and found his father and his son watching TV "Hey Henry buddy how bout you and your old man work on operation get your mom and dad back together"

Henry without even moving his eyes

"I already told August I'm not helping either of you"

"Come on I'm your father, that has to count for something right?"

smiled without saying anything

The Next Day

Emma was sitting in her booth with Henry she read the paper while Henry read The Book., Ruby walked past the booth and placed down the cup of hot chocolate with whip cream and cinnamon. Emma gave Henry look "okay kid what do you want?"

"It wasn't me this time"

Emma turned and saw August hiding behind a booth "Okay come out August:

She saw August looking surprised at her "Emma? Wow fancy seeing you here, I didn't know you went to Granny's anymore"

"Really?, you didn't think I'd be at the same place I always go to for breakfast"?"

August's wooden face almost blushed "Well. I um was wondering if you'd.."

They both turned when they heard the bell on granny's door ring, Neal stood there smoothly smiling he had the same fake look August had "Emma?, you go here?"

Emma looked and Neal and laughed "god you 2 are dorks", she then walked out laughing, Neal and August stared angrily at each other

"Thanks allot Wood boy"

"Listen KID, Emma needs a MAN not a boy like you, now run along Peter"

Neal looked at Henry "You told him?, seriously not cool kid"

August looked at Neal and chuckled "god you not even a challenge I'm gonna win Emma over"

August left the diner leaving Neal and Henry standing there

"Damn I really hate that guy"

Mr. Gold's Shop

sat eating his lunch in his backroom, he had worked all night and day trying to perfect his memory charm, trying to find someway to reawaken Belle then he would truly have his perfect family. He broke out of his though when he heard the bell ring

He peaked his head through the doorway and found Neal standing there "Papa I need your help"

"Oh?, and what help would you need?"

"I need magic"

smiled "Oh I thought I'd never hear the day, here let me grab my camera"

"I'm serious, look I know I didn't want magic but if I don't us it I'm going to lose the women I love"

Mr. Gold's smile changed to a more serious "okay Bae what do you need?"

The Jefferson Residence

Paige got ready for the day ahead, Strangely she hadn't heard from her Papa, she gently tiptoed downstairs hopping not to get in more trouble. But then she found her Papa sleeping on his work station, one of his hands held a needle and thread while the other had his tea cup filled with ice cold tea.

"Papa….Papa please wake up"

Jefferson's eyes shot opened he grabbed Paige in a hug "where, where the pirates!?"

"What Papa there aren't any pirates, you just overslept"

Jefferson looked around, and came back to his sense…maybe he did earn the name Mad Hatter. "Oh yes.. Uh how bout you go out side and play, how bout with Henry your fond of him"

Paige walked out to play, and Jefferson turned to his hat, he had worked on it all night finally he was able to fix it. All he needed was the spark

Back At The Gold's Shop

Bae sat on the work bench watching his father mix various hairs, tears, eyes into the cauldron." So this will make me Neal Cassidy again?",

"Maybe, magic is very different here it could be a Cinderella effect"

"A cinderwhatta effect?"

"You really don't know anything about fairy tales do you?, argh okay Cinderella only got until midnight to make the magic happen, so you might only have until midnight to get to kiss you or else it's permanent"

"Well true loves kiss didn't work the first time"

began to laugh at his son, Bae was still not sure of what was so funny "what…what did I say that so damn funny?"

rubbed his eyes and held his gut "I'm sorry Bae, it's just that what I did wasn't a curse, I merely used 14 drops from the fountain of youth to turn you back"

"So that's why the kiss didn't work"

"Yes boy but…"

The door slammed open " where are you!?"

stood from his bench and walked through the doorway to see the Mad Hatter standing there eyes popping "I need magic"

"That seems to be the theme today"

Jefferson handed his top hat to Gold "Please just enchant it, I'll do a job for payment"

turned to see his son "hmmm fine I'll do it"

He grabbed the hat and it glowed smoky purple, he then handed the hat to Jefferson "what's the great need for your hat"

"I think someone from my past has come back to find me"

"A lover?"

"No worse, Peter Pan"

(Okay I'm leaving this cliffhanger now send me a email if you can guess Jefferson connection to Peter Pan, Also tune in this Saturday for the end of Neal and August battle for Emma and I will reveal Jefferson's connection with Peter)