AN: A lot of people have asked me who Travis looks like and I would say that Chris Pratt would be the best person to play Travis. I decided to combine "Heart Of Darkness" and "Hat Trick" because "Hat Trick" would be really short as you'll see. And now on with the show…

Heart Of Darkness/Hat Trick.

Travis was taking Mary Margaret's mugshot at the station, while Emma and Elsa watched, "Please turn to the right," said Travis.

"Emma, this is a mistake. I didn't kill Kathryn," said Mary Margaret.

"Of course you didn't," said Emma, "But, while I am your friend, I am also the Sheriff. And I have to go where the evidence leads."

"Which points to me? Emma, yesterday it was David. There's something not right here."

"I know. But, your fingerprints were on that box, and his are not. So, now we have to deal with this."

"Evidence that says I cut out Kathryn's heart…and buried it in the woods," said Mary Margaret, "This is insane."

"If we don't book you, with all this evidence, it's going to look like favoritism," said Emma, "And then, Regina will have cause and she will fire all of three of us. "

"And then, you know what she'll do?" said Travis, "She'll bring in someone who will railroad you. So, please – just try to be patient and trust us."

"We can't even move forward until we verify the heart belonged to Kathryn," said Elsa, "And we are still waiting for the DNA test results."

"But, in the meantime, you need to bear with me. I have to ask you a few questions," said Emma.

"This is crazy," said Mary Margaret, "I would never hurt anyone."

Emma then lead Mary Margaret into an interrogation room. Regina was already there. Travis and Elsa watched from through the one way mirror.

"Hello, Miss Blanchard," said Regina.

"What is she doing here?" asked Mary Margaret.

"She asked to be here as a third party to make sure that I stay impartial," said Emma, "It can only help you."

"I have nothing to hide," she said as she sat down, "Ask me anything."

Emma turned on a tape recorder, "The heart was found buried near the old Toll Bridge. It had been cut out by what appears to be a hunting knife. Have you ever been to that bridge before?"

"Yes, many times. It's where David and I liked to meet."

"Mr. Nolan."

"Yes."

"And, you met there… For what purpose?"

"We were having an affair. I'm not proud of what happened, and I'm sorry. But that doesn't change the fact that I did not kill Kathryn."

Emma took the jewelry box out of a cabinet and placed it on the table in front of Mary Margaret, "Have you ever seen this before?"

"Yes, it's my jewelry box."

"That's what we found the heart in."

"Don't you see what's happening here? Someone stole that box and put the heart in it. I didn't have anything to do with it. I'm innocent!"

"Miss Blanchard, it's okay," said Regina, "I know what you're going through. I know what it's like to lose someone you love. To be publicly humiliated. It put me in a very dark place. Changed me. I can only imagine what losing David Nolan did to you."

"But, I haven't changed," said Mary Margaret, "I'm still the same person I've always been – a good person. I did not do this."

"Can I speak to you in the hallway, please?" said Emma to Regina. Emma stopped the tape and She and Regina stepped out in the hallway, "I told you to leave the questioning to me."

"How do you know she didn't do it?" asked Regina, "If that box was stolen from her as she claims, don't you think there'd be signs of a break in? Well, you're her roommate – tell me. Has there been a break in? She is a woman who's had her heart broken, and that… That can make you do unspeakable things."

TUAT

After what Regina said Emma and Travis started to search the loft. They checked the lock of the door and all the windows. As they searched, Henry came in, "Henry," said Travis, "What are you doing here? Why aren't you in school?"

"We have to help Miss Blanchard," said Henry.

"We are helping her," said Emma, "That's why we're searching the apartment. But you got to go home."

"Not going to happen."

"Just stay out of the way."

"So, what are we looking for?"

"We're trying to see if maybe, someone broke in," said Travis, "We're looking for busted door jambs, broken glass, muddy boot prints. That kind of thing."

"So, you guys think someone's setting her up," said Henry.

"It's the only thing that makes sense. The only problem is, nobody's got a motive."

"My mom does."

"Regina?"

"She hates Snow White. Hey, you wanted a motive."

"Well, I don't think 'she hates Snow White' will hold up in a court, Henry."

They moved to Mary Margaret's bedroom area. Emma looked at the pictures on Mary Margaret's desk, then she flopped down on the bed. Suddenly, the heat turned on with a loud noise. They looked for the source of the noise and found a heating vent on the floor. Emma took off the grate and put her hand inside, "Did you find something?" asked Henry. Then, Emma pulled out a hunting knife wrapped in a cloth.

Emma and Travis went back to the station and told Mary Margaret, who was a cell, about what they found, "The heating vent?" said Emma, "Emma, I don't even know where the heating vent in my bedroom is."

"Well, someone did, and they put a hunting knife in there," said Emma, "We checked for signs of a break in, but there weren't any."

"You don't believe me."

"Of course we do," said Travis, "But what we think doesn't matter. The evidence is piling up by the hour."

"Okay, what are you saying?" asked Mary Margaret.

"I'm saying, you should think about hiring a lawyer."

Just then, Mr. Gold walked in, "An excellent idea."

"Mr. Gold. What are you doing here?" asked Elsa.

"Offering my legal services."

"You're a lawyer?" asked Emma.

"Ever wondered why I was so adept at contracts?" said Mr. Gold, "I've been following the details of your case, Miss Blanchard. And I think you'd be well-advised to bring me on as your counsel."

"And why is that?" asked Mary Margaret.

"Well, because the Sheriff had me arrested for nearly beating a man to death, and I managed to persuade the judge to drop the charges."

"Asserting your influence isn't what's needed here," said Travis, "We need to find the truth."

"Exerting influence may be exactly what's needed here," said Mr. Gold.

"What's needed here, is for me to do my job," said Emma.

"Well, no one's stopping you. I'm only here to help."

"Enough. Please go," said Mary Margaret.

"You heard her," said Emma."

"No, I was talking to you. Oh, Emma, he's right. I need help. And you need to do your job, or else I'm screwed. So, just please – do your job the best you can, and you'll prove me innocent. Until you do, I need some practical help."

"Trust me. This is in Miss Blanchard's best interests," said Mr. Gold.

"Good luck, Mary Margaret. I hope your best interests are what he's looking out for."

Then, Emma, Travis and Elsa walked out of the room.

"I can't pay you," said Mary Margaret.

"I didn't ask for money," said Mr. Gold.

"Then why are you doing this?"

"Let's just say, I'm invested in your future."

That night, Emma and Travis were walking up the stairs to the loft, when they found Henry sitting on the steps, "I have proof," he said. He held up the ring of skeleton keys that Travis first saw in Regina's office, "This is how my mom got into your apartment. This is how she framed Miss Blanchard."

"Did you steal these from her office?" asked Travis as he took the keys.

"Yeah. The book said they could open any door," said Henry, as he took the keys back.

"There's no way they'll even fit in the lock," said Emma.

"We have to try," Henry tried to open the door with multiple keys but nothing happened.

"See? What did I tell you? Come on, Henry. I know you want to think the answer to everything is in Operation Cobra-"

"It is!"

"But, sometimes the real world needs to come first."

"Just try one more. Please."

"Okay, one more. But then we're done."

"You do it. This one," said Henry as he held up a key.

"Okay," said Emma as she took the keys from him and tried the key he picked out. Then, the door unlocked.

"Do you believe now?" asked Henry.

The next morning, Mary Margaret made her bed in her cell. When she tucked in the sheets, something fell out and clinked on the ground. Mary Margaret found it and saw it was a skeleton key. She picked it up and tried it in her cell door and it unlocked. Then she heard Emma, Travis and Elsa come in. Emma handed Mary Margaret a bag of food, "Hey. Breakfast," said Emma.

"Thanks," said Mary Margaret.

"I know Mr. Gold doesn't want us to talk, but I thought you should hear this from me. The test results came back on the heart… And the DNA was a match for Kathryn. She's dead. I'm sorry – for a lot of things. But, now that we have proof of the death, we have enough evidence to move forward with a case against you. It's going to happen. You know I do believe you, right?"

"Yeah."

"All this evidence tells me one thing for certain – that you are being framed. And I think Regina's behind it."

"Then why am I still in here? Why don't you confront her?"

"Because, belief is not proof."

"But you just said-"

"If I don't do this right, things will end up worse for you. Every time I've gone up against Regina, she's seen it coming, and I've lost."

"So, what makes this time any different?"

"Because she doesn't know I suspect anything."

"Why would she do this to me?"

"I don't know, but I'm going to find out. And I promise, I won't stop until I expose what she's up to."

"And how are you going to do that? This is her town."

"I'm working on it. I have faith in you. And now, I need you to have faith in me." Emma took Mary Margaret's hand that was holding onto the cell bars, "Can you do that?"

"Of course."

Emma walked away and Mary Margaret looked down at the key in her hand.

Later that day, Emma and Travis went to Mr. Gold's pawn shop, "Mr. Gold," called Emma.

"Just taking inventory," said Mr. Gold, as he walked out of the back, "What can I do for you, Miss Swan? Any developments in the case I should be aware of?"

"Yes. Regina set her up."

"And this surprises you? Show me your evidence, and we'll get this over with immediately."

"Yeah, that's the thing," said Travis, "There isn't any. Anything that's court-worthy. But we know it now."

"Look who's suddenly become people of faith. Why are you two here, Mr. Swan? To spin conspiracy theories?"

"We need help," said Travis.

"From me?"

"Every time we've gone up against Regina, we've lost," said Emma, "Except for once, when I became Sheriff. When you helped."

"As I recall, you don't exactly approve of my methods," said Mr. Gold

"I approve of your results. And this time, I have something more important than a job. I need to save my friend."

"And you're willing to go as far as it takes?"

"Farther."

"And what about you, Mr. Swan?"

"Anything it takes to save Mary Margaret," said Travis.

"Now we're talking," said Mr. Gold, "Fear not, Miss Swan. Regina may be powerful, but something tells me you're more powerful than you know."

At the Sheriff's station, Elsa was coming in from getting Mary Margaret's dinner from Granny's. She saw Henry sitting on a bench reading his book at the station.

"Hey Henry," said Elsa, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to congratulate you guys," he said

"For what?"

"Your genius plan."

"What plan?"

"The escape plan."

"The what?" She went into the office and she gasped when she saw Mary Margaret's cell was empty and the door was unlocked. She dropped the food on the desk and ran out the door. She ran right into, Emma, Travis and Mr. Gold as they were coming in. Travis looked at his girlfriend and he knew something was wrong, "Elsa?" he asked, "What's wrong."

"Mary Margaret's gone!"

"What?!" said Emma.

They all rushed into the office and saw the cell was empty, "I have no idea how she got out," said Elsa, "I've got the cell keys right here with me and they are all there!" Elsa showed Emma the key ring with all the keys for the Sheriff's station.

"Her arraignment's tomorrow," said Mr. Gold, "If she's not there…"

"She's a fugitive," said Emma, "Doesn't matter if she's convicted for Kathryn or not – she's screwed. We have to go find her before someone notices she's missing."

"Oh, you mean Regina?"

"The arraignment's at eight A.M." said Travis, "I'm sure she'll be here bright and early to celebrate her victory."

"Well, you have until eight A.M., then," said Mr. Gold.

"Uh, what about me? How can I help?" asked Henry.

"Go home," said Emma, as she got ready to leave.

"Emma, if she leaves Storybrooke…"

"Not now, Henry. Come on."

"Miss Swan," said Mr. Gold, "I know time is of the essence, but if Miss Blanchard doesn't return… Her future's in jeopardy. And if you and your deputies are caught helping her, so is yours."

"I don't care. I'd rather lose my job than my friend," said Emma. Then, the three of them walked out of the office.

They decided to split up and search the woods for Mary Margaret. After several hours, Travis couldn't find any trace of Mary Margaret. He tried calling Emma but her phone kept going to voicemail. He called Elsa and she reported the same thing. They decided to head back to the station and try picking it up early in the morning.

They went to their respective homes got a little rest then picked up the search early in the morning. Travis was really worried. He hadn't heard anything from Emma since the previous night. He kept calling Emma as he searched but it kept going to voicemail. Then, around 7:30 AM, Emma finally called him, "Where in the blue hell have you been?!" said Travis, when she called him.

"It's a long story," said Emma, "But, I've got Mary Margaret and we are on our way back to the station."

"Great!" said Travis, "I'll call Elsa and let her know."

He called Elsa and they met Emma at the station. Emma put Mary Margaret in her cell and left her under the watchful eye of Mr. Gold, who said he would escort her to the arraignment.

While they were driving to the school to tell Henry that they found Mary Margaret, Emma told Travis what happened that night. She and Mary Margaret where both kidnapped by some crazy guy who believed in the curse. They were able to get away after Mary Margaret hit the man in the head with a croquet mallet and kicked him out of the window. Travis asked why the man wasn't with them. Emma told him that the man vanished.

They reached the school and they saw Henry sitting on a bench outside of his school. They walked up to him, "Henry," said Emma as she and Travis sat down on the bench next to him, "Well, I found Mary Margaret."

"How is she?"

"She's okay."

"Other than being on trial for murder, she's fine," said Travis.

Just the a group of kids walked past them, "Hi, Henry," said a young girl.

"Who is that?" asked Travis.

"Her name is Paige," said Henry, "She goes to school with me."

"Henry, do you have your storybook with you? Can I see it?" asked Emma.

"Yeah. Why?"

"I'm just curious about something."

Henry took the book out of his backpack and gives it to Emma. Emma started to flip through the book. She stopped at one picture and kept looking at it, "What?" asked Henry, "What is it?"

"Nothing," said Emma as she kept staring at the book.

"Emma?" said Travis, "Emma?"

Just then the school bell rang, "I got to go," said Henry.

"Right," said Emma, "Can I hold on to this?"

"Absolutely," said Henry then headed in the school.

"What's up?" asked Travis, "Are you staring to believe all this curse stuff?"

Emma just kept looking at the book, "I don't know what I believe…"

AN: I didn't have Travis be kidnapped with Emma and Mary Margaret because I didn't think it was believable for him to be there and I don't want Travis to be attached to Emma's hip all the time. I just looked and there are just 5 more episodes left in Season 1. Remember if you like this story. Review, Favorite and Follow. It gives me motivation to keep going.