"So what's this I hear about you sleeping with Mr. Gold?" Ruby asked. Kat nearly choked on her bagel.
"What?" Ruby said, confused.
"Where did you hear that?" Kat demanded.
"It was in the paper." The waitress said, plopping The Dailey Mirror in front of Kat. "Third page."
"Anger issues aside, Mr. R. Gold seems to have taken an interest in 19-year-old Katrina Luna." Kat read aloud. "On the morning of February 13th, Miss Luna was seen leaving the pawnshop owner's house. Later that night, Mr. Gold got into a disagreement with Moe French, this argument soon turned sour and Mr. Gold was heard saying 'she's gone and she's never coming back.' So, what did happen between Miss Luna and Mr. Gold? And what did Moe French have to do with it?
I'm going to kill Sydney Glass." Kat said through clenched teeth.
"Don't blame Sydney," Emma remarked, sliding onto to stool next to Kat. "Blame Regina. She's probably behind She came to see Gold in jail. Maybe he pissed her off so she made up a story to discredit him."
"But part of it's true." Kat whispered.
Emma's eyes grew wide. "What? Are you and he actually-"
"No! But I was at his house till the morning of the 13th."
"Why?"
Kat paused. "Promise that I won't get in trouble."
Emma hesitated. "Fine."
"Thank you…I was drunk. I wondered out of the house and into some…trouble. Mr. Gold stepped in and saved me."
"Alright…why were you drunk?"
"It's a long story." Kat's eyes went to her fingernails.
"Hey, I should be arresting you, but I'm not going to. Now tell me why were you drunk."
"It's my sister…she went on a date with Adam Pritchard that day."
"And you care because…?" When Kat made no reply, Emma understood. "Ah, I see. Well, I promised I wouldn't arrest you and I won't. But this is a warning, don't let it happen again."
"It won't."
"Good."
"Well, now that that's all cleared up, what can I get you?" Ruby asked Emma.
"Hot chocolate to go." The sheriff replied. Kat stayed for a few more minutes before departing.
She was completely lost in her thoughts and found herself running into Adam.
"Kat, hey." He gave her a weak smile.
"Adam…" She breathed. When he didn't meet her eyes she realized what he was thinking. "I take it you read the paper."
"Yes…yes, I did."
"Look, Adam. I-"
"Kat, it's really not any of my business. It's you life."
"But-"
"I'll see you around." He said and hurried off.
Tears blurred Kat's vision. She could handle everyone thinking she was a slut, everyone, but Arthur. That was something she couldn't stand.
"What's troubling you, dearie?" Mr. Gold asked. Kat whirled around.
Gold was smirking.
"It was you, wasn't it?" She demanded.
"Whatever do you mean?"
"You fed Sydney that story in the paper."
He only grinned.
"Why?" She was furious, had he planned all this. "What did I do to-"
"Do you not remember what you said to me? Did you really think I would let that go unpunished? It's like you don't know me at all."
He started to walk away when Kat grabbed his arm and turned
"No matter what you do, it doesn't change the fact that you lost Bae and Belle."
Gold pulled his arm away and Kat began to stalk off, but she heard him say. "This isn't over, Miss Luna, I always have the last word."
"You wouldn't," Guinevere was horrified.
"I will if I have to…but it will hurt him more if anyone but you tells him."
"Kate-"
"Don't try to argue, I won't change my mind. You have till tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?!" Gwen shrieked.
"The sooner the better." Kate said stiffly. With that she left her sister. Kate went back to her room and bolted the door. She did not want to be disturbed.
Could it be true? Arthur thought. Could I really be in love with my fiancée's little sister? …Yes.
How to tell Guinevere? Arthur just hoped the peace treaty would hold. It will. He reasoned. I'm still marrying one of his daughters. But can I really do that to Guinevere? But it's not fair to keep her from true love. But what if Kate doesn't love you? The voice in the back of his head nagged. The thought hadn't occurred to him, but it could very well be true. Is it really worth the risk?
Yes.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Arthur called. The door opened and he turned.
"I have something to tell you." Guinevere said.
Alright, I have two weeks to catch up with the show. Let's see if I can do it. I hope you guys that chapter!And Thank you to my beta, LoverofRumpelstiltskin!
Now please review!
~Kate
