As Neal had promised, he had arrived at his father's shop. As much as he knew he had to, he dreaded telling his father who he was, "Mr. Cassidy" he heard Rumple say as he walked inside " I do hope you weren't playing games with me." He said sternly.

"I made a deal with you, something I hoped I'd never have to do." Neal said remembering how his last deal went.

"So tell me then, where is Baelfire." Rumple asked stepping in front of him.

"In town already." Neal admitted.

"You're lying!" "You're not in a position to lie to me!" Rumple said, stepping back. He wanted to believe this man but at the same time he didn't because he hoped he would come and see him if was around.

"Trust me I know not to play games with you." Neal said, glad that his father hadn't worked out whom he was.

"You don't... "Rumple started, before working it out "Bae?" He said, putting his hand out towards him.

Neal nodded but didn't say anything. "You came back for me?" Rumple smiled hopefully.

"I came back to see Emma it was just unfortunate that she was the savior of this town."

"You still came back knowing I was here which means a part of you wanted to see me." Rumple said, trying to push himself as he said it.

"I don't want to see you anymore then I have." "When you chose magic over me you know what I saw, you letting go of my hand as I fell though the portal!" "I saw that whenever I closed my eyes for years." Neal said with a pained expression on his face.

"I'm sorry but I regretted letting go of your hand." "There was no greater pain then losing you!" Rumple said, moving back behind the counter.

"Try abandonment!" Neal snapped back.

Rumple looked down knowing the pain of that also but deciding not to tell.

"I have one last question?" Rumple said, mentioning something that had bothered him, "why tell me your here now?" "What importance does Miss Swan's son have that you decided to tell me who you are now?"

"I was a friend of Emma before I learnt of her destiny." "I merely want to be on her good side when she returns." Neal said, trying to understand his father

"Right of course." He said, not quite believing him before going to get something from his safe.

"Now if it's alright I would like to leave." Neal said, not wanting to be there.

"Of course, however as much as I know you do not forgive me I hope that one day you can, (Neal scoffed at this) which is why I'm giving you this." Rumple than unwrapped his dagger.

"You're giving me your dagger?" Neal said, shocked because he hadn't expected him to give him something that held his power.

"We're in the land without magic it means nothing here." Neal remembered. Rumple nodded, glad he knew this and he wasn't going to end up betrayed like with August.

"Now since I brought magic to Storybrook;(Neal rolled his eyes at this) it can be used as it was in the Enchanted Forest."

"So you're giving it to me to control you."

"No because I trust you and I know there are people who might want it."

Neal nodded taking it before putting it inside his jacket. "It doesn't mean I trust you. Papa." He said before turning around to leave.