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Chapter 10

"Bae! Belle are you alright?" Rumpel ran right over and embraced his loved ones when they arrived home.

"Yeah, Belle saved me." Bae smiled up at her.

"You did?"

Belle shrugged. "I couldn't let him fall. He's your son, he's a part of the man I love."

Rumpel hugged them again. "I never thought I would be so lucky to have both of you."

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Robin set Marian's body against a nearby tree then walked over to Regina who was still holding Roland. They just stared at each other in silence for a few moments. Regina was remembering when her baby was born. His big brown eyes staring back at her, remembering the emptiness when her mother told her he died. But he didn't die, he was right there in her arms holding tightly to her. She couldn't help but let out a smile and tears formed in her eyes. She knew she felt a connection to Roland ever since the day she rescued him from the shadow but she never knew what it was.

The silence was broken when Roland spoke up. He lifted his face from Regina's shoulder and looked at Robin. "Papa, what did Mama mean?"

He shook his head and reached out to take Roland. "Nothing, she was just confused. Let's go home now."

He tried to take him but Regina held him tighter. "No, he's coming home with me."

"He's MY son!" Robin stated.

"You heard what she said."

"I don't care what she said. Come on Roland, let's go home."

"Roland..." Regina looked into his eyes and smiled. "Do you want to go home with your Papa or come home with me?"

Roland looked at each of them then reached out to Robin. "Papa!"

Regina fought the tears then handed her new found son to Robin. Roland smiled "Papa, I missed you."

"I missed you too buddy." Robin held his son tight then took him home. Regina stood there feeling that same emptiness inside her she felt 30 years ago. Her stomach ached, her heart felt like it was bursting into nothing. She was all alone again.

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"What do we do now?" Tears dropped from Red's eyes as she watched Emma and Neal sit there crying in each others arms.

"We keep the promise we made to our friends. Nothing happens to those kids." Grumpy wasn't one to cry he was just angry. He loved Snow and even Charming. This was not the way it was supposed to happen.

Red nodded then knelt down beside Emma and Neal. "I wish I had the magic words to make this all better for you guys... but I don't. All I can say is that I'm here for you." She opened her arms and Emma and Neal embraced her.

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Pocahontas climbed back into the tree. "Good news, it's safe out there now. The apes are gone. But I can't find Tarzan."

"Then we need to keep looking. I'm not losing my son. If we don't find him, he'll find us first."

They climbed out of the tree do explore the land and find Tarzan.

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"What happened buddy?" Robin sat Roland down on the wooden table, checking him all over to make sure he wasn't hurt.

He looked down. "Neverland..."

Robin nodded. "Yes, your mother told me that when you went missing. So she was right."

"She said it was fun there."

"Who said it was fun?"

"Mama. That I'd go for one day."

"And that's why you went? Your mother told you to?" Anger was rising inside of him when he realized how deceitful his wife had been.

"I'm sorry Roland. I should have protected you, but I didn't."

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Neal sat on his bed putting on his black shoes and looked over at Emma who was staring at the wall. "Did you have more nightmares last night?"

A week had passed since that day and every night since Emma had been having nightmares and would barely speak a word during the day. She simply nodded. They were getting ready to go to their parent's memorial service. Neal went over to Emma and sat beside her and held her hand. "I'm here for you Emma."

"Hey, are you guys ready?" Red walked into their room and forced a small smile.

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Regina nervously knocked on the door. She was never nervous. But she was so excited that she didn't know if Robin would even let her in. But she had to see Roland. She had to see her son. She knocked again and he answered.

"Regina..."

"Please... don't close the door. Roland forgot his puppy and I thought he'd want him." She held the pooch in her arms, hoping against hope Robin would let her in.

"Ok we need to get one thing clear. He is my son. I don't care what Marian said. Even if it's true, he is my son."

"Well he's my son too. And now that the truth is out the days of us being separated are over. I am going to be in his life." She sighed. "That being said I know he loves you. So I'm not going to take him from you. But I want to see him."

He took a deep breath in and nodded. Then stepped out of the doorway letting her in. "Roland. Someone is here to see you."

Roland came out of his room and saw Regina and Pongo. He smiled and ran over. "Gina! Pongo." He hugged her and took Pongo and started playing with him on the floor.

She beamed looking down at him. He made her want to be a better person.

"We were actually just on our way out."

"Oh... where were you going?"

"To a memorial service for the king and queen."

"The king and queen?" Her mouth dropped. "Snow White? Snow is dead?"

"Yes they were killed during the ape attack. Just like Marian."

She stood in silence for a moment picturing the 10 year old girl she rescued years ago. "No, there must be some mistake, she can't be dead." She realized what was coming out. She wanted Snow dead all along, she should be happy. She changed her attitude. "I was supposed to be the one to kill her."

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Regina sat at the back of the service with Robin and Roland, hoping to be unseen. She looked around at all the sad faces. Snow and Charming had a positive effect on all these people's lives. Especially their children up in the front row. If this was Regina's memorial service would everyone be this upset? Probably not she thought. As the service started and everyone who spoke about her life long enemies Regina couldn't help but let out a few tears. She couldn't get that little girl's face out of her mind. Her step daughter's sweet innocent little face.

"So here's to our good friends. The king and queen." Tears flowed down Red's face and she went back down to sit with Emma and Neal putting her arm around them.

Regina got up and walked out before anyone could see her.