/Doing two chapters in one day to make up for my unfortunate absence yall. I also have an idea to run past you. After this chapter we are on chapter 10. I can't believe we are hitting up chapter 10 already! In celebration of this I am opening the floor to my wonderful readers. In the review section of this chapter tell me something you want to see happen in Storybrooke or beyond for Grainne and Rumple. Whichever one I find the most fantastic will be the plot for my chapter 10. If no one bothers you will all just be stuck with my warped wee mind. Gimme some ideas friends I love to hear them!

He could not hide the grin on his face as he looked at her from the end of the bed, sprawled out across the sheets, her fiery red locks draped across both of their pillows… Even in sleep she was a vision of perfection to him. Setting himself back onto the bed with a glass in hand she stirred. Groggily she lifted her head her eyes still heavy from sleep. "Oh god, my head…" She groaned putting a palm to her temple as she sat up "was I very drunk?" she sighed her voice hoarse… Probably from all her screaming last night… Rumple laughed handing her a glass with a coral coloured liquid inside. "What is it? Oh god it smells foul" she croaked. "Just take it, you will feel all the better for it in a couple of minutes" he said his fingertips trailing along her bare arm. She took a deep breath before gulping the entire thing down in one. Her face said it all… It must have been disgusting "there is vodka in this… Why would you do such a thing to your fragile wife" she groaned placing the glass on the bedside table. "The only thing to sure a hangover is more alcohol my sweet. Trust me, you are out of practice." He winked wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "That's because you are a dirty old man and I am a sweet young girl" she teased elbowing him playfully "says the woman that is a good decade older than me" he said nonchalantly. "You are just bitter because I stopped aging first. Ha!" She laughed, he shook his head squeezing her sides playfully. They laughed like they used to… Like when they were young. It was short lived naturally… A knock on the door dragged them out of their jovial moment "No! It is Saturday, they cannot do this on the weekend." She huffed flinging herself back dramatically into the mattress. "If we get their petty issue out of the way early the day will be ours" He reasoned, she huffed her bottom lip jutting out in a most alluring fashion. "Fine, but it better be damn important" she grumbled. Getting up she put on her black silk robe Rumple following behind her in his own black cotton robe.

He pulled open the door harshly, he wanted just one interrupted day with his wife but that appeared to be too damn much to ask… They were graced by the presence of Emma, Snow and a nicely bruised Regina. "What." He said sternly. "We have to talk, now." Emma said an equal sternness in her voice as she shoved past him followed by Snow and Regina "by all means do come in" he said exasperated shutting the door behind him. Grainne noted her brother passed out on the couch where they left him last night. "Wake up you idiot man." She said kicking his foot "five more minutes" he groaned into the cushions "he is going to ruin the fabric on those damn chairs" she said slapping her twin over the back of the head, he wasn't budging. "Fine, may you rot there" She said indignantly as Rumple lead the women into the kitchen. Grainne took a seat next to Rumple the other three sitting in front of them. "Regina my goodness whatever happened to you?" Grainne said in mock concern, Rumple was barely able to stifle his laugh "I fell" she said indignantly "oh silly girl, always tripping over those big paddle boat feet" she said laughing low and hard under her breath, Rumple could barely contain himself either but going by the death stares they were receiving from the three morons across the table they did not find it so amusing. "Ok ok. What do you all want?" Rumple sighed rubbing his eyes in exasperation. "We know about Neal" Emma said plainly. The grin of delight on Regina's face informed the couple she had discovered their son was alive and well. "Well no offence dear but he isn't really any of your concern now is he?" Grainne said her hangover becoming more and more prominent by the second. "But he is your concern right, considering you're his mother. Why would you lie about having a son?" snow implored in that vanilla white voice that made the pair roll their eyes almost in unison. "My my Regina you really have been running your mouth haven't you?" Grainne said her hands balling into fists under the table "Well, I was just returning the favour after your little home visit" she said mocking Grainne's Romanian accent as she spoke. "Watch that tongue dearie, or I will rip it out" Rumple said angrily from across the table his eyes burning into Regina's.

"Yes, Neal is my offspring but I have never been a part of his life I do not warrant the right to label him as my son. I took no part in raising him." Grainne shrugged, she felt Rumple's hand grip hers from beneath the table. She disliked remembering this part in her life… But it was obviously time… "How can vampires even have kids…? You're dead" Emma said in irritation "I was only born a half vampire I will have you know, my mother was not a vampire only my papa. Half vampires can still procreate you idiot child" Grainne said bitterly "hey that's my daughter you're talking to!" Snow exclaimed "Nothing wrong with this one's eyesight still I see. Well done it is indeed your daughter I am talking to. A+ to Madame missionary position in the corner" Grainne smirked, Rumple grinned in admiration at his bride. She had a tongue as sharp as a knife and she cut more than one or two people down to size with it over the years. She was at her best when she was dictating a situation. She was such a control freak, he loved it. "He is the father of my child where the hell is he!" Emma exclaimed slamming her fists on the table furiously. "Somewhere safe. He was very weak when Cormac found him." Rumple said giving Emma a very warning look. "He found him in Neverland. Can you believe that? They hitched a ride back out from a very helpful mermaid called Ariel. Probably dead now for giving assistance poor thing" Grainne sighed. "He is safe in Storybrooke" Snow tried to reason, Grainne looked across the table at Regina shaking her head "I would never leave my child around that… Beast across the table" She whispered angrily. "We were only young you know, when I fell pregnant with him. We were only married, Rumple had only acquired the dark castle. We were worried about what he would be… The dark one and a vampire hybrids spawn… Anything was possible… I was about eight months pregnant when we were invited to a ball, it was in Snow Whites kingdom. Hosted by Regina. We made it a family day out before I had the baby… Rumple and I, Cormac and my sister all went together. It was a lovely party, Regina even insisted on getting me a chair with a higher back than the rest so I would be more comfortable. As the night wound down I noticed something… The number of guests had decreased immensely. My sister had gone off with one of the Queens guards, Cormac was passed out from all his alcohol consumption and Rumple and I were trying to think up a good excuse to leave… That's when that… Bitch across the table came down from her throne but a few steps and laughed. I was confused… Why was she laughing? Then I felt this pain. The worst pain I ever felt in my life. I looked down and one of her huntsmen had stabbed me… In the stomach, time and time again. When Rumple tried to protect me he discovered his magic momentarily gone thanks to everything being coated in an anti-magic inky residue. I felt the life leave my child and myself. Cormac was the one that hauled us out of there. In the middle of the enchanted forest I was bleeding out when I begged Rumple to save the baby. At first he said no… But after he realised I was as good as dead he complied. He and Cormac ripped him from my stomach, all he had was a cut on his tiny arm… It was a miracle. I was fading fast, I was covered in my own blood… I knew I only had minutes. That's when my dear sister… Who had transitioned fully into a vampire a year prior gave me her blood and turned me fully herself to save my life. I was weak though. Cormac had to carry me back to the castle. After a few days we realised he had no magic… No vampirism… Nothing… It was like the two most normal… Most simple parts of ourselves combined to make him. I was not getting any better though. We all thought my body was rejecting the full transition into vampirism… I wanted my son to have a mother to grow up with. I wanted my husband to be happy. So, using my mother's magic I conjured them a life. I found a woman called Milah that was barren and lonely and craved a family. I took her memories… I replaced them with new ones. All he remembered about me was that I was a woman he cared for once and I died. The life we forged together, our wedding… Everything… I removed it. But, before I could remove myself from Rumple's mind… In his grief… He ripped out his own essence… His own grace that kept him a powerful young man and he gave it to me in a locket for I told him if I ever came back… He would remember me the moment he laid eyes on me and all would be restored between us. Then he said, he would take it back and become the man he once was. So I took myself from his memory and replaced it with this other woman. A woman that turned out to be a real bitch no wonder she was alone when I found her. Neal was safe, living as a spinner's son… Nothing extraordinary about him. A beautifully ordinary little boy. Right before I died I found out that Regina wanted my baby killed because she feared the power it would have. Little did she know he was as human as she was. It was all in vein. When I died, or when I thought I died Regina transported my body to Neverland. My siblings and I were unaware that you must die to come back to life as a vampire. I woke as a new born vampire in Neverland. So, that is why Neal shall not be returning to Storybrooke… I will not allow her to sabotage him."

It was overwhelming for Rumple, reliving the moment he lost his wife… Forgetting who she even was… Forgetting how much he lived for her… Until he seen her again in Neverland. How much he wanted to jump across the table and snap Regina's neck in that moment was overwhelming to say the least. "Is that true Regina?" Snow said standing from her seat in shock and horror. "It was the enchanted forest. The rules are different there!" She exclaimed "oh my god what kind of woman does that to an expectant mother" Emma said a nauseous look crossing her features. "Grainne… I… You said he is safe… Where is he? At least tell us that. I just need to know he is ok." Emma implored her. Grainne sighed resting her head on Rumple's shoulder. "We built them a place, a place where no one but family from their bloodline could enter… To keep them safe. He is there." She whispered her eyes now in a trance. Remembering the night she lost it all was not pleasant for her. Her world had ended that night and she had just gotten it back. No one would jeopardise that. "Them? Who is them?" Snow said edging closer to them and further from Regina. Grainne smiled looking to Rumple "go on sweetheart, you can drop the bombshell this time" She smirked winking at him. "Why he is with his brother and sister of course" he smirked. He realised why she liked doing that so much. Knowing he put that look of both shock and dismay on their faces. It felt… Addictive.

/ Oooh a bit of back story and a plot twist [I love a good plot twist]. Hit me up with chapter ten requests my sweets. I will do everything in my power to oblige you :D [I like the weird ones keep that in mind ;D]