Henry woke up in Peter's arms, warm and happy. It was the first time in days that he wasn't worried. Peter could sleep with him without any threat of getting caught. Even if someone did see him, Henry still had the bracelet to erase their memories. With those thoughts he snuggled in closer to the bare chest pressing against his back, no longer gray and sickly looking. Pan was heathy now. He still didn't have his magic but it was still wonderful.

"Good morning sweetheart" Pan said, kissing the top of his head.

"Hey."

"Henry" Emma called through the door.

"I better see what she wants" Henry said. "Get behind the door."

"Henry" she called again.

"Coming" he yelled back. He opened the door just enough for him to squeeze through, closing it the moment he exited.

"What do you have in there?" She asked sternly.

"Nothing" Henry lied, not even trying to sound convincing.

"Henry you need to tell us what's going on. Pan is out there probably looking for you and your making deals with Rumplestiltskin and hiding something in your room.

"Mom is that why you came up" Henry groaned.

"No. You have a phone call from Mary Margret." She watched her son carefully as he rushed down the stairs. She just hoped he wasn't putting himself in danger.

"Hello" Henry said, answering the phone.

"Hi Henry" Merrie Margret said from the other line. "I was wondering if you wanted to eat lunch at my house today, just you and me.

"I'd love that" He said knowing full well it was a way to try and get information from him.

"Have Regina drive you over around noon. I don't want you wandering the streets alone."

"Ok see you then" Henry said happily into the phone. "Mom can you drive me to Merrie Margret's at noon?"

"Sure" Regina said, wryly. If she couldn't get her son to talk how could that spoiled little princess?

…./

Ten minutes to noon Henry was let into Snow's apartment. "Hi Henry" Mary Margret said happily.

"Hi" he smiled back.

"The food will be ready soon. How about we sit and talk" She suggested. They sat across from each other in silence.

"I know why I'm here" Henry said. "You can ask me." Snow's smile faltered.

"What are you hiding" She asked, "What was in your book and what was your deal with Gold."

"I can't tell you" Henry said. "It's not just about me I don't want anyone to get hurt."

"I promise no one will get hurt" She said, placing her hand on his. "I'll keep you all safe." Henry frowned, taking his hand out from under hers.

"Someone I care about will get hurt if I tell you."

"Then what can you tell me" She asked. Henry thought for a moment. The stove buzzer rang and the woman stood. "I'll be right back" She said, rushing to the stove. When she returned she had two plates of spaghetti.

"Thanks" Henry said, distantly.

"Henry you can tell me anything." She said. "I'll understand.

"Maybe you would understand" Henry thought aloud. "I guess if anyone understood it would be you."

"Then let me help you" She pleaded. Henry twisted the bracelet he was were wearing back and forth. He had nothing to lose. That was the whole point of the bracelet. He could confess everything to someone and if they didn't take it well he could start over or leave them alone. Everything he's doing is to form a happy life for him and Peter.

"I almost died" Henry said to the table. "I nearly drowned but someone saved me."

"You said no one was there" She said, leaning closer.

"I lied. I had to. I couldn't tell." He said, grabbing the table. "You can't tell anyone" he said. "No one not even Charming."

"I promise" She said soothingly. "Keep talking."

"The person who saved me risked everything. He was already on the verge of death yet he risked everything to swim the half mile to save me. I'm surprised he was even able to walk away." Snow frowned deeper. "I went and found him in the woods. He was really sick. He was starving and cold. I brought him food."

"Who is it?" She asked him, trying to think of someone Henry would do this for.

"I'll get to that later. I'll skip to the book. I opened it and was shocked that there was another story behind the last one. What was even more shocking was it was about me and what was happening with… my friend." He sighed. "He needed protection. I knew that so I went to gold and asked for a few things that could help."

"What did you give him" She asked. "Bell was so angry with him. He'd gone up with you ready to refuse anything. What changed his mind?"

"Do you remember when you gave a hair to Mr. Gold for that potion?"

"Yes" She said quietly.

"Then he got one from Charming" He continued.

"He was bottling true love" she said. "What does that have to do with this? You didn't give him out hair, did you" She realized, raising her voice three octaves.

"No no no." Henry said shaking his head. I gave him one of mine… and one of the boy's who saved me."

"You have a true love" She gasped. Henry nodded wearily. "Why didn't you say anything?"

"If Charming would die within seconds of being discovered would you tell?" Henry asked, seriously.

"No" She said. "Henry who is it."

"Please just think about Charming" Henry said. He took three deep breaths, each time opening his mouth but chickening out.

"I'll support you no matter who it is." She promised.

"I hope so Henry mumbled. "I'm… I'm in love with Peter Pan" he said, proudly. The woman's mouth dropped open. That possibility hadn't even crossed her mind.

"Henry" she gasped.

"You won't tell will you" He asked, his voice squeaking. Momentarily he forgot about his bracelet, too full of fear of what could happen to Peter.

"How did he survive" she asked, getting to her feet.

"He didn't" Henry told her, standing himself. "He just woke up weak and on the brink of death. I don't think he would have lasted much longer if I hadn't found him. Mary Margret grabbed her coat.

"Where are you going" Henry.

"I think Emma should know" Snow said.

"I was afraid of that" Henry sighed. He raised his wrist as gold had entrusted and focused who and what he wanted them to forget. His grandmother's eyes fogged before they closed. "I'm sorry. I just thought you would accept me." Henry said, grabbing his jacket and leaving the building. It looked like he really was alone. Ariel was the only person who understood and she was still in another land.

"Henry" A voice called.