Ok I know this chapter is short but I didn't know how to elongate it without giving anything away for the next chapter. Please don't get to mad at me about the end! As i said before I love reviews good or bad so keep em coming! Enjoy!
Annie emerged a few minutes later wearing a simple dress that they had bought the day before and a small black beret. Regina offered her one of her coats and they stepped outside. The early morning air was chilly since it was early November. They walked down the street and soon came into town. When they passed the pawn shop Annie paused.
"Does Mr. Gold own this place?" She asked.
"Yes." Regina said. Her tone was dark and Annie had never seen such anger written on her face.
"Yes, and I never want you to speak with him, do you understand?" She said.
"Yes." Annie said remembering the conversation she had had with him in the library the previous. She recalled him asking her to tell Regina that he wanted to speak with her. She sensed that there was some conflict in between them and didn't feel this was the time to tell her that. They walked a little further to Granny's and walked in. Ruby smiled when she saw Annie.
"Hi!"she said hugging her. "What can I get ya?" She asked.
"Pancakes." Annie replied sitting down at the counter. Regina sat next to her.
"So how are you liking Storybrooke so far?" Granny asked placing we food in front of her.
"I actually like it a lot. It's a nice town. Different but nice." Annie said. Annie took a bite of her food.
"This is really good!" Annie said. Granny smiled.
"Glad you think so." Regina's cell phone began to ring. She sighed when she saw who it was.
"This is not the time Sophie." She said. She listened for a minute pinching the bridge of nose.
"Fine ill be there in a few minutes." Se said. She looked at Annie.
"Someone misplaced some files and my secretary is freaking out. I have to go but I'll be back in a few minutes. I'll just be down the street."
"Ok." Annie said.
She heard the door jingle as her mother left. She sat for a few minutes quietly eating her food.
"Hi." She jumped. What was it with people sneaking up on you here? She turned around.
"Hello." She said.
"I'm Emma Swan." She extended her hand. Annie cautiously shook it.
"Do you mind if I sit down?" Emma asked. Annie shook her head.
"So how are things going?" She asked.
"Fine, can you do me favor?" Annie looked at her hopefully.
"Sure what is it?" Emma asked.
"Tell Mary Margaret that I'll return her clothes later today." Emma nodded.
"Sure thing." Annie looked uneasy.
"Well I guess I better get going." She stood up.
"Where?" Emma asked.
"I'm going to see my mom at her job." Annie said. She quickly hurried outside bracing herself against the harsh wind.
"Poor kid." Granny said. She put a mug of hot chocolate in front of Emma.
"I know." Emma took a small sip.
"What?" Ruby asked.
"She still doesn't know." Emma said.
"About?"
"Her mother." Granny said. "Oh no. She left this." She held up a small bag that fit over your shoulder.
"I'll take it to her." They suddenly heard a screeching tires and a crash. Emma ran outside and saw Annie lying in the middle of the street.
