Emma's POV Present day
Land Without Magic. New York City. Restaurant Ostria". Emma Swanenters. A manawaits her.
I approached my boyfriend Walsh and sat down next to him. I met him 8 months ago.
"I'm guessing you caught the guy because if you hadn't, you'd have cancelled," Walsh told her.
"You know me too well," I said.
Emma Swan always gets her man. (A waiter serves a glass of wine)
And apparently my drink." Thank you," I said.
Thank you. How did Henry's volcano do at science fair?" Walsh asked.
It was Pompeii all over again. Thank you for your help (They clink glasses.)
"Come on. All I did was convince him not to use real lava.
His teachers did appreciate that. Let's eat. I'm starving," I said.
"Let's do it. (I look at the menu enlisting small plates. The scene changes to both of them enjoying a meal.)
Are you happy? With your food - are you happy?
We are happy," I answered.
"I'll be right back," Walsh said, standing up.
"Okay. (A waiter takes the plate away.) Thanks. My cell phone beeps. "Hang on, I'll just finish one quick work thing. A man with a hook sits down opposite to me. "You!
"I can explain," the man said.
"You are a stalker!" I said, angrily.
"Don't scream. Just hear me out. I don't do this very often. So treasure it, love. I've come to apologize," the man said.
"For trying to kiss me?" I said.
"I was simply trying to jog your memory," the man said.
"It's time for you to go. Now!" I said.
"You, Sam and Roland's parents are in great danger, Emma."
"You really have no idea what you're talking about."
"Cause you think you're an orphan?" "Because that's haunted you your whole life? I'm here to tell you everything you believed is wrong. "Sam has a storybook of her real life, before the curse- ask her."
"You don't know me," I said.
"Alas, I know you better than you know yourself." "I have proof. "Take a gander." He hands me a small piece of paper. Here's an address. If you wanna know who you really are, who you and your parents are, go there," the man says.
"Leave. Now.
"You've been there before." "A year ago." "You just don't remember." "Neither does Sammy."
"A year ago I was in Boston. Till a fire destroyed my apartment and I moved to New York to have a fresh start with my son, little sister and little brother," I said.
"Regina really did a number on you," Hook said.
"You're a crazy person- "Or a liar." "Or both."
"I prefer dashing rapscallion. Scoundrel? The man said.
"Give me one good reason not to punch you in the face.
"You really don't believe me? (He leans a bit closer)
"Try using your superpower." " Yep, I know about that." "Use it." "See that I'm telling the truth."
"Just because you believe something is true, does not make it real.
"Maybe. Maybe not." "I know you, Swan. You sense something's off." Go to that address. Take a chance. Then you'll want to talk. When you do I'll be in Central Park. By the entrance of the zoo." Don't do it for me. Or you. Do it for your family. They need your help. Hook leaves.
Walsh comes back and sits down next to me. He must have seen me reading the man's note because he asked me what it was.
I put the note in my pocket. Nothing," I said.
"Walsh, I couldn't eat another bite," I said.
"You remember our first date? "You were being you.
I brought you here for lunch, which didn't stop you from ordering an ice-cream sundae, which wasn't on the menu. I bribed the chef. "They made one up," Walsh said.
"I remember. I was nervous. "Now I'm full."
"Will you at least look at it?" He turned the sundae around so that I could see an engagement ring placed on the plate. Emma, I don't want to freak you out, but I couldn't wait any longer. I love you. I love Henry, Sam and Roland. I love our lives together and I want to have a future together. He stood up and kneeled down taking my hand. "Emma Swan, will you marry me?"
As I leave the restaurant, Walsh caught up with me.
"I thought the worst thing that could happen was you'd say no but I never thought you'd walk out on the bill."
"Walsh," I said.
"No, no, no. I was going to pay. It was- I'm kidding," Walsh said.
"I'm sorry. This wasn't- you just took me by surprise. That's all. A lot of things took me by surprise tonight," I said.
Look, surprise was kind of part of the plan but I can see now it was not a great plan. So-
"Doesn't it all just seem a little fast to you? I mean, we've only been together eight months," I said.
"I've had leftovers in my fridge for longer than that," Walsh said.
I know. I threw them out. Might have saved your life," Walsh said.
" How do you (pauses) we… (pauses) know that this is right? I asked him.
"Emma, speaking for myself, I've known this was right since the moment you walked into my furniture shop. Why do you think your order was ready two weeks early? Walsh asked me.
"You commitment to excellence? I said.
Walsh chuckled. I couldn't wait to ask you out. It seemed the most non stalkery way to speed things up."
"I do love that end table," I said.
"That's a start," I said.
"I do love you. You know that, right? I said.
"Yeah, I do. And I love you," Walsh said.
"I'm not good at fast," I told him.
"I know. I knew who I was proposing to." "I knew you would say this is too fast and that's why we don't have to get married anytime soon. We can wait a year. Or more. Look, I don't care if we don't get married until we're 65 years old and Henry, Sam and Roland already has kids. Okay? All I know is that I wanna spend the rest of my life with you," Walsh said.
"Can I have some time to think?" I asked him.
"Take as much time as you need." "I will be here when you're ready," Walsh said.
Land Without Magic. New York City. Present day. Emma's apartment." I enter and go into the living room. Henry, Sam and Roland are playing video games.
Sam's POV
It was nighttime and Em went out with her boyfriend, Walsh.
Henry found out that Walsh wanted to propose to her, so he rang Walsh and set up a date- me, I figured it out all on my own- I was smart for my age- Emmy told me so."
Henry, Roland and I were playing a video game when Emmy came home.
She comes over to us. "Mrs. Cuse said you three were quiet tonight."
"No, not quiet… just concentrating." "Sam, Rol and I have finally reached level 23," Henry said.
"Do you mind if a fifth-level wizard joins you?" Em asked us.
"Level 23?" "Good luck," I said to her. "Henry, Rol and I beat your ass."
"Sam!" "That's not a nice word to say," Em said.
"Oh, come on, mum, Sam is right," Henry, said.
Emmy picked up a controller and joined in the game.
"What did Walsh say?" I asked my sister before Henry got a chance to ask.
"You knew? How?" Emmy asked.
Come on, mom. First date restaurant. A special night out- writing was on the wall," Henry said.
"Yeah," Piped up Roland.
"No, technically the writing was on the desert," Emmy corrected us.
"Did you say yes," I asked her.
"Guys, I just need some time to think about it- this is a big step, kids, we've gone pretty well, just being the four of us," Emmy said.
"Do you think Walsh is worthy of joining our little family?" Emmy asked us.
Henry's POV
"He's okay. (Henry pauses the game and turns around to face Emma) Mom, not every guy is like my dad. Not every guy is just gonna leave you."
"He didn't just leave. He set me up to take the fall for his crime and left me in jail. He doesn't even know you exist. He doesn't deserve to," Emmy said.
"This guy is not that guy. He wants to be with you. Us. He wants us to be his home. And anyways, I know you like him," I said.
"How?" Emmy asked me.
"Cause he's the first guy you've dated that Sam, Roland and I ever met. (Henry resumes the game.)
"When did you get so wise?" Emmy asked him.
"Somewhere after Level 16 when Roland and I became a knight," Henry said. "And Sam became a princess."
The Enchanted Forest. Past, one year ago." Travel preparations are under way.
"Grumpy, look at us. We're back to normal," Sneezy said.
"We're handsome again," Happy said. (Jiminy Cricketlands on Grumpy's shoulder.)
"Hey Jiminy, is that you?" Grumpy said. (Jiminy chirps affirmative.) "Where you've been?" (Jiminy chirps again.) Really?"
"No kidding?" Grumpy said. (Jiminy chirps.) Okay. Okay. Hey, Your Highness, according to Jiminy 50 more Storybrooke folk landed not two miles from here. "They're popping back all over the place."
"That's good. At this rate we'll have the whole kingdom back in no time. "Grumpy, you and the dwarves, spread the word. All new arrivals make haste for the Queen's Castle," Prince Charming Said.
"Consider it done. (The dwarves leave and Prince Charming joins Captain Hook.)
"That's a lot of supplies you have there, Hook," Prince Charming said.
"Well, you know what they say about preparation and all that," Hook answered.
"There's no need to overload your horse. The Queen's castle is less than a day's ride from here." "We'll have everything we need once we get there," Prince Charming said.
"Aye. That would be lovely if I were going to the Queen's castle," Hook said.
"You're not coming with us?" Prince Charming questioned him.
"You're a perceptive prince, aren't you?" Hook said.
"Where are you going?" Prince Charming asked him.
"Listen, mate. The Enchanted Forest is your home. Mine is the Jolly Roger."
"Hook, you don't even know, if it's -
Hook interrupted.) "Regina told me how that bloody thing worked. "It returned all of our belongings to this land as well as us. It means that somewhere out there is my ship. All I have to do is find her.
"And what if you can't?" Prince Charming asked him.
"I'll just have to take another one, then, won't I?" "That's what pirates do. (He finishes his preparations.)
"Huh. And here I thought you're gone and changed," Prince Charming said, stepping back.
"I tried the hero thing. Didn't take," Hook said, mounting his horse.
"So, that's it?" "Emma and Sam are gone. You're gonna go back to be a pirate?" Snow White said.
"Back, my lady?" "I've always been a pirate. (Hook spurs his horse.)
Hey. What Hook said just now about all of our stuff being brought back here - is that true?" Neal said.
"What are you looking for?" Prince Charming asked Neal.
"I was thinking maybe we can stop by my father's place on the way to the Queen's castle," Neal said.
"Neal, I know you're hurt, but Rumplestiltskin is gone," Prince Charming told him.
"Maybe. Maybe not." "And if he's not maybe he can get me back to Emma," Neal said.
"Neal, it's impossible. Regina was clear. The price of our return was a complete reset. No more portals. This is our realm for good. There's no way to cross over. Not without another curse," Snow White said.
"We have to move on. "This is our home now.
"Now, I know, you miss them. "So do we. "Even if there were some way to get to them, they wouldn't remember us. The best thing we can do for Emma, Sam, Roland and Henry is the only thing we can do: Let them be and know we gave them their best chances," Snow White said.
Land Without Magic. The next morning. New York City. Emma's apartment." Henry gets ready for school. Sam and Roland weren't going to school that day- they were suspended for pranking Sam's first grade teacher. Emma tidies up the kitchen.
Flashback- The Elementary School
Sam and Roland sneak into Sam's classroom at lunchtime and put shaving cream in Sam's teacher's desk. They stole it from Emma's bathroom. They hid behind some desk as Sam's teacher walks in and opens her draw to get her pens to mark her papers when she squeals. Her hand comes up with shaving cream. She looks around, but sees no one- but she knew it was Sam and Roland as they've pranked her before.
"SAMANTHA SNOW SWAN, ROLAND JAMES LEOPOLD SWAN… Come on out wherever you are… I know you're here somewhere."
Sam and Roland come out from their hiding place. Mrs. Woods grabbed us, taking us to the principles office. The principle, Mr. Pelzer looked at us and got us and got us to sit on the chair while he rang Emma. Emma came and looked at us, before shaking her head.
"Miss. Swan, as you are aware, this is not the first time you're siblings have pranked Sam's teacher… "I'm sorry, but I'm suspending Samantha and Roland for a week," Mr. Pelzer said, before Em took us out to her car, clipping our seatbelts in our booster seats before getting in and driving us to our apartment.
We were silent.
We walked in the apartment and Em looks at us. "Sam, Roland, go to you're rooms, I'll deal with you shortly. We go to our rooms and ten minutes later, Emma walks in and sits on my bed. "All right, you know the drill, come over here," she said and I did. She grabs hold of me, pulls me over her knees, peels down my pants, bares my bottom and starts raining down the spanks.
"Owwww… ow… Emma stop… I won't pull pranks again on Mrs. Woods again, I promise. I whimper.
Emmy stops the spanking and hugs me, pushing my blonde bangs away from my eyes. "I forgive you," Emmy said before leaving my room to go to Roland's room, where she repeated the same thing to Roland.
End of flashback
Land Without Magic- The next morning. New York City. Emma's apartment."
Emma's POV
"Mom, do you have it?" "My permission slip?" "It's due today and if I don't hand it in I'll miss the museum trip next week," Henry said.
"Yeah, your permission slip is right here. (Emma takes a look at Hook's note.)
"Mom, is there something going on?" Henry said.
"No, nothing," I said, lying.
"No. You're doing it again." "You're worrying- Sammy knows you're lying," Henry said.
"No, I'm not." "I'm thinking." "There's a difference," I said.
"Are you thinking about Walsh?" Sam asked me.
"No, I- (hesitates) Yeah, I am. "Can you blame me for taking 24 hours to think through making a life-altering decision?" "Just want to make sure that nothing is wrong," I said.
"You're always looking for something to be wrong- you don't have to do that you know." "Sometimes it's okay to accept things are good. "I got to go." "I'm going to be late. See you. Love you," Henry says to Roland, Sam and I. Henry turns to Sam and Roland. "And Sam, Rollybear, don't get into anymore trouble," he said, hugging us before leaving for school. "Hey," Sam and Roland said at the same time and I had to smile- Sammy and Rollybear were like two peas in a pod- Sam always looked out for Roland- she was transfixed on him- she could never look away from him and I wondered why.
"Love you, too. (Emma reads Hooks note. It reads: '89 Wooster Street. New York. NY 10012')
"Sam, Rollybear, come on, we're going to the park," I said, grabbing their coats from the coats rail and putting they're coats on them, I also grabbed mine. Sam was wearing a Arial shirt and pink jeans, and light pink barn jacket and I dressed Roland in his blue and grey shirt, blue jumper and brown barn jacket and grey and blue beanie with blue stripes on it.
Land Without Magic. Present day. New York City. Central Park.
"Swan, I knew that'd work. "It's good to see you again," Hook said.
I was angry. " Why didn't you tell me it was Neal's place?" I told him.
"I think the tone of your voice answers that quite clearly. You never would have gone if I had," Hook said. He notices Sam and Roland. "Kids, it's nice to see you again. Roland hides behind me.
"What does Neal have you up to?" "Is he trying to get into Henry's life?" "How does he even know about him?" I asked him.
"I've already told you I'm not here because of Neal. "I'm here because you and Sam's parents are in trouble." "Their entire kingdom has been cursed, ripped back to Storybrooke," Hook said.
"What are you talking about?" I was doubtful. "Our parents?" "Their kingdom?" "A curse?" "Do you know what you sound like?" I told him.
"Like a mad man, I'm sure. "But it's true." "Your parents need you." "You and Sam are the only one's who can save them. "If you don't believe me at all, why did you come here?"
Sam looks at me. "Yeah, Emma, why did you come here?" Sam retorted and I pulled her up and spanked her. "I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU NOT TO BE SMART WITH ME, DON'T TALK TO HIM."
"I came because Neal has a cameo with my son's name on it. (I showed Hook the key chain I picked up earlier.) "How?"
"Don't you see?" "That is proof of what I'm saying. "Henry must have left that in the apartment when you were in New York last year," Hook said, trying to reason with me.
"Not good enough." "I want answers. "Real ones," I said.
"There's only one way you'll get those. "Drink this. (Hook hands me a memory potion.)
"Drink the thing the crazy guy just offered me?" "No, thank you," I said.
"It'll help you remember everything you have lost- if one small part of you senses that, don't you owe it to yourself to find out, if I'm right?" "What do you say, love?" "Take a leap of faith. Give it a go. "I have one for Sam too.
Sam escapes from me holding her and runs to Hook. She touches his hand and her face widens. "Hookey," she says to him and I'm confused. I grab Sam off him, not trusting him.
"Call me love one more time and you'll lose the other hand," I said, cuffing him.
"Swan, what are you doing?" Hook said.
"Making sure that you never bother my son, little sister, brother and me again. I whistle and two police officers approach. Emma turns towards the officers.) This is the guy. The one who assaulted me," I told them. "And he got near my sister."
"It was a kiss," Hook said.
"There." "He confessed. (Emma turns to leave.)
Police Man: "You're under arrest for assault, criminal harassment, and attempted kidnapping. "Sir, "You have the right to remain silent."
"Swan, please, "You're making a mistake, a terrible, terrible mistake." "Swan, you're family needs you- you and Sam have to go back to Storybrooke," Hook said.
"He's right, Em, we have to go back," Sam said.
We go back to the apartment, where I keep a close eye on the kids.