Author Note:/ I DO NOT OWN ONCE UPON A TIME OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! Cadrina is mine. The only one that is mine.

Warning: A lot of feels ahead.

Chapter 7- Archie isn't dead

After the party Cadrina and Archie left the diner heading to his place this time. Though above she didn't know someone was watching her. Above one of the building a woman and a man stood there watching the couple walk down the street covered in food.

"So, Cora that's your other daughter?" He said.

"Yes, she has grown up so much."

"She is one fine…" Is stopped by Cora who smacked him in the chest.

"She is my baby girl. If you even dare try and even touch her I will rip out your heart."

"Calm down, Cora. I'm only here for one thing and that's to get my crocodile"

She nodded and kept watching the two.

Cadrina and Archie got back to the house and ran into the bathroom to get cleaned off. The two soon to be married couple once again took a shower together again. After they cleaned up the two got dressed in something clean and sat on the couch with Pongo to watch a movie.

The next day came and Archie was out taking Pongo for a walk. Cadrina really had to leave. She needed to clean up the bar and tell Regina about the engagement. She left him a note and headed out the door.

When she got to the bar she seen Regina standing there.

"Hey Gina. I got some news to tell you." She smiled.

"Tell me later. Where is Dr. Hopper?"

"He's walking Pongo." After she said that Regina walked off. Cadrina opened the bar door and headed inside to clean up.

Later that day she got a call from Archie to close the bar early and meet him at the office. After the call she went back to work.

Few hours passed and well Cadrina decided not to open the bar, since things were real slow anyway. Cadrina really didn't want to wait, but she promised she would wait till 9 oclock. Cadrina went upstairs and put on the TV only to fall asleep. When she woke up she notice it was morning. Cadrina freaked out and ran around the house brushing her hair and getting her shoes on. Archie was going to be so mad at her.

She headed down to the office where she was to meet him and she was sure he would be there waiting to start a new day, but stopped in her tracks when she seen a body being carried out. When she seen the body was coming out of Archie's office she ran towards the body.

"Emma, who is this?' She asked her eyes were widen and prayed that it wasn't him. Though with the look on Emma's face said it all.

"No…NO!" Cadrina loss control of her legs falling to the ground crying. Snow ran over to her and help her up only to get Cadrina to put her arms around her crying. "We were going to be married."

"I know hunny. Come on let's take you to Granny's." Snow walked Cadrina to the diner as Ruby was already outside waiting to help her in. Marco happened to be at the diner too. He was also a mess. His best friend was gone. As Cadrina walked in with Ruby. Marco walked over to Cadrina hugging her.
"You were all he talked about. He told me he was going to propose to you the night of the party. He told me everything." the older man said tears running down his face.

"I don't know what to do, Marco."

"Come and sit with me and we will talk of the good times. He wouldn't of wanted us to cry." Both sat down at a table near by drinking coffee and talking about how they met Archie. The day was sad, but Cadrina gained a new friend.

Cadrina the next day stood at her mirror with a brush in her hand staring at herself. She wasn't sure what to do, but today was Archie's funeral. No one had yet told her who killed him. Maybe, because they knew it was Regina. Two heart breaks in 24 hours was too much for anyone to handle.

After the funeral they all stood around the table talking about how they were going to break it to Cadrina.

"Regina is all she has left. And she needs her sister no matter what she did." Emma said. Emma still didn't want to believe that Regina could have done it.

"Either way she will find out." Snow said. "We can wait though." Snow looked over at Cadrina who was smiling as she watched Henry running around with Pongo in the yard.

They all agreed to wait.

Cadrina left after the wake and watching Henry play. She had to get some sleep and make sure she made herself work the next night. If she didn't work tomorrow she would loose money. She headed to her apartment and once she got inside she turned off all the phones. She needed sleep. Archie would want her to keep going. So, she did.

When Cadrina got home she got a message in red to meet at Regina's house. She ignored the letter throwing to the side. She didn't want Regina seeing her like this. Tomorrow she was going to open the bar and didn't need to be out all night. Though she did stay up most of the night laying in her bed wide awake thinking of Archie.

The morning came and went Cadrina woke to the sound of a knock on her door. She looked down seeing it was 1pm. She really slept in. She went to the door opening it. Though only to faint to the floor when she seen who was at the door. Archie was standing there. He leans down and picks her up.

"Cady, your mother did this. She framed your sister for my death." He said.

"She was blamed for your death?" She was confused. "What aren't they telling me?"

Archie didn't know and helped her to the bed. "They didn't tell you she was the blame?"

"No. Did my mom hurt you?" She asked him touching his face.

"No, I'm ok. I'm glad your ok."
Cadrina looked over to where the note was she got from last night. "Get that note. I got that last night before I went to bed. I think it was from my mother." Archie grabbed the note and nodded.

"She's not a very stable woman. If you do see her be careful and don't mention the wedding. Unless she already knows. I don't want her to hurt you."

"I won't go near her. I can't promise she won't come to me though. Besides I have to open the bar tonight. It's wing night. I'm so happy your not dead." She kissed him and hugged him tight not letting him go. Somewhere deep down she knew he was still alive. Of course she had no way of proving it though.

Archie and Cadrina spent the rest of the day together till she had to go downstairs to run her bar. Then he ran off to check on Pongo and his friends. The bar like always was busy and packed everyone wanted wings. She made as many as she had. She would have to order more for next week and maybe even double it. When the night came to a close she gave to-go boxes to those that didn't finish their wings. When the bar was finally empty she went to the back to her office to make the order for next week. In the middle of making the order she heard the door. She ran out seeing a woman enter the bar. The woman looked like someone in her mind someone that worked at the theater and never changed out of their costume.

"I'm sorry, Miss the bar is closed for the night. I'm out of wings too." She smiled.

"Oh, I'm not hear for wings, darling child." The woman smiled walking towards her.

"Well, I'm still closed." She turned away and headed to the back.

"Sweetie, I know you were only a toddler the last time you seen me, but how can you not remember your own mother?'

Cadrina froze in her steps and closed her eyes. Her mother was there. She really did forget what she looked liked. She turned around and looked at her once again. It took her only a few minutes to finally say "Momma, is that really you?" Truth be told she didn't want to say she didn't want her near her, because of what happened to Archie. She promised him to play their relationship on the down low. Just to keep it alive.

"yes, baby girl. You've grown to be so beautiful. Did you get my note last night?" She asked.

"I did. I was so tired and it was a long day so, I went to bed. If you would of signed it I would of came." That was a lie. She would of panicked and called Regina.

"No matter. How about you clean up and we go back to your sister's home. It's been a long time, since we been together like this."

"My apartment is upstairs. Come with me." Cadrina headed to the stairwell and looked back to see her confused mother. "Momma, an apartment is like a very small home." Cora nodded finally and followed her up the stairs.

"Oh Cadrina, I'm so proud of you. Your home is lovely and well kept."

"I think it's a mess, but you saying your proud makes me feel better." She gave a little laugh as she changed quickly into jeans and a t shirt with horses on it. Cadrina walked out grabbing her cell phone and purse. She looked over at her mother who was looking at the TV and touching it oddly.

"What is this thing? Regina has one of these too."

"It's called a Television. Or just TV. You can watch plays and the news." She stopped seeing her mother look even more confused when she said news. "I'll tell you more about it later. Let's have some family time." She finished.

"Well, maybe you girls can show me around town or teach me about the new things in this world. It would be nice to bring back stories to Wonderland. I would love you to come to Wonderland. You would love it there." She smiled moving a hair from Cadrina's face.

Cadrina smiled wondering if Regina was wrong about their mother or if her time in Wonderland changed her. She put an arm around her mother leaning her head on her shoulder walking out the door with her. She liked having her mother there. Even if she did fake Archie's death. She wasn't sure if she should tell her about the engagement. If she knew already, she wasn't saying anything.