Hey guys! Sorry that I haven't updated recently like I normally do. These next weeks leading up until Christmas are going to be insanely busy, but I'll try to write more on Thanksgiving when I have the time. I am so glad that you guys love the story and it makes me want to write even more when you guys review. Anyway, let's get to the story and I hope you enjoy.

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Emma and Neal both averted their eyes away from Regina. Neal brought his hand down on Emma's shoulder and grasped it lightly.

"Just my normal business, dearie. Pay no mind to them." The Dark One said.

"Well, get rid of them." Regina gestured to them with a wave.

"Now why would I do that?" The Dark One asked.

Neal grip on Emma's shoulder grew tighter. From what he understood from Henry's book, this Evil Queen was not to be messed with.

"I don't have time for this Rumpelstiltskin. If you won't get rid of them, than I will."

With a wave of her hand both of them were gone. Rumpelstiltskin was internally screaming. His plan after getting rid of Regina was finding out where his son and the blond had gone.

"What can I do for you, dearie?"

{With Emma}

The blond landed roughly on the ground. Giving a loud grunt, she lifted her head only to find that she was in a middle of a field. She stood up immediately and looked around startled. She began walked up the grassy hill until she came upon a small cottage.

The wind nipped at her and she brought her arms tighter around her abdomen but then paused to look down. Her outfit had changed into a flowing white dress. Why in the world had she not noticed this? How long was she wearing it? She felt like she was losing her mind.

The door of the little cottage opened and out stepped a greying brunette women. Said women was carrying a basket to retrieve the clothes from the line. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Emma standing there.

"Oh, hello there dear, my you look perplexed. What troubles you?" The women said stepping closer to Emma.

"I was-and I-"Emma could only stutter slightly.

"Oh it's alright dear. My name is Ruth." She said finally standing next to Emma.

"M-my name is-is Emma."

"What a beautiful name. Come inside dear and I'll get you some tea, okay?"

The two women sat inside of the little cabin. Emma was casually swirling the tea in the cup before taking a sip. Ruth looked at the blond, studying all of her features.

"So tell me, how did you manage to find your way here?" Ruth asked.

"I-well, I was in Mr. Go- I mean, Rumpelstiltskin's castle and-"

"Why on earth would you go there, child?" Ruth exclaimed. "It is very dangerous to make deals with him."

"I know." Emma took a deep breath. "My husband and I were there together trying to see if he had a way of sending us back home. Now before you say anything, I know that all of his deals comes with a price but, let's just say that it was a little favor that he actually owed my husband."

"So how on earth did you end up here? Where is your husband?"

"Well, I believe the Dark One had found a way for us to go home when all of the sudden, Regina walked into the room. The last thing I knew, I was here. As for the location of my husband, I really wish I knew." Emma said, her free hand subconsciously wrapping tighter around her abdomen.

"Well if you ended up alright, then I am sure that he is alright as well." Ruth smiled. "Let's just be thankful that the Queen didn't hurt the child."

"Yeah I- wait how did you-?" Emma started, her face gaping slightly.

"You've had a protective hand over your abdomen ever since you've been here. Besides, a mother knows these types of things. How far along are you?"

"About nine weeks." Emma said quietly.

"Here, give me your hand." Ruth said, taking a pendant from off of her neck.

"What are you doing?" Emma asked.

"I am getting your mind off of the situation for a minute to give you some time to relax." Ruth smiled. "This is a pendant that my mother gave to me when I was pregnant. It was given to her by a gypsy. It is supposed to tell you the gender of your child even if you aren't with one yet."

"So, how does it work?" Emma asked, her nerves changing over to the very fact that she might know what her precious little baby is.

"Well, if it swings from north to south than it is a boy. If it swings from east to west it is a girl. Would you like to know?"

Emma nodded. Her eyes watched the pendant swing over her hand, carefully watching for direction. When she saw it, her face broke out into a wide smile as her other hand rubbed her abdomen lightly. Ruth watched Emma; her eyes grew softer out of recognition of that shine. It wasn't just a shine from an excited mother, oh no, it was a shine she had once saw in the very eyes of her son. The blonde's wide eyes remind her that of her son, but that was a fact that she would keep to herself. Surely it was just a coincidence.

{With Neal}

Neal had been trudging through the forest. His mind was racing. Where could Emma be? He knew that she didn't know where she was going. At least he had some knowledge on how to navigate through the forest.

He was trying to avoid any areas that might have a lot of people in it. He couldn't risk them being in Storybrook and recognizing him. Of course, that didn't mean that others could still be in the forest. Up ahead he saw two figures, but before he could turn to hide behind a tree, the women turned to look at him. She held her bow and arrow ready to fire if need be. The man turned to face him, hand on the hilt of his sword.

Neal paled as he looked at the two faced.

"Crap" He said to himself.

There stood none other than Snow White and Prince Charming.

Sorry again for the shortness of the chapter, I literally started this on Tuesday but was too busy to actually finish it until today. Unfortunately I have a jammed back schedule this week so I am not sure if I will be posting that frequently. I have two huge projects that need to be finished. Hopefully during Thanksgiving I'll have time to stock pile my chapters for you guys so I can just post them. Anyway, leave your predictions for the gender of the baby. You won't find out for another few chapters, but it is still fun to guess anyway. Enjoy tomorrow's two hour episode for me as I will be at a youth event and therefore unable to watch it until the next day if I'm lucky. Reviews keep me happy even when my heat refuses to work in my house. ~Kierstyn