Isabel looked at Henry's biological father, he was standing outside by Henry school looking rather awkward as he looked around waiting for Henry. "Hey Isabel, I didn't realize you'd be joining us." Neal said rubbing the back of his neck feeling slightly awkward, he'd been kind of harsh to her the last time he'd saw her.
"Didn't want to, Henry thought it'd be weird, so I'm here at his request." Isabel shrugged looking up at her uncle. A part of her wondered if he knew that The Evil Queen as he saw her was his baby sister. She smirked as she looked over at Henry who was walking in their direction. "So where's the soon-to-be Mrs. Baelfire?" Isabel asked as he glared at her.
"She's waiting at the diner, she was still getting ready when I left to meet Henry here."
"Oh, so does she know about all the glorious horrors about this town? Does she know your pops is Rumpelstiltskin or that your son's mother is the former Evil Queen?" Her smirk was still in place as he glared at her.
"I don't like you." He suddenly said as she shrugged.
"Not that I really care, but I did save your dad, that alone should make you grateful, also we're family so you have to like me." Isabel said suddenly as Neal looked at her not understanding. He was Henry's father, no relation to Regina's daughter in the least bit. "Ask your father, maybe he'll tell you, maybe he won't." She shrugged as she walked forward with a smile greeting Henry and asking him about his day as they made their way to the diner with Neal trailing behind them trying to figure out what Isabel had told him.
Walking into Granny's diner Neal looked around as he spotted Tamara looking at a menu. "Tamara, this is my son Henry and his sister Isabel. Henry, Isabel, this is my fiancée, Tamara Young." Tamara looked up and smiled at the two. Isabel looked at the woman who would one day become Mrs. Baelfire and tried not to laugh. This poor, poor woman had no idea what she was getting into.
"It's nice to meet you, I didn't know you had a sister. Tamara pointed out looking from Henry to Isabel who smiled and slid into the booth first.
"Yeah, Uncle Baelfire doesn't really like me." Isabel stated plainly setting her backpack to her side next to the wall as Henry sat down next to her and looked at his father as he sat next to his fiancée. Henry sighed, Isabel was going to make this meeting very interesting to say the least.
"Baelfire?" Tamara asked choosing to ignore the fact that her intended husband didn't like a teenager.
"It's my uh, given name." Neal swallowed wanting to glare at Isabel, she was trouble with a capital 'T'.
"That's so interesting, why have you never told me?"
"You should ask him what else you don't know." Isabel mumbled as Henry elbowed her.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Tamara asked looking at her as Neal glared at her.
"I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat, I just don't know if I am really hungry…maybe a milkshake." Isabel recovered as Tamara nodded.
"So Henry, Isabel, tell me a little about yourselves?"
"Um, I'm eleven, in the sixth grade. I like reading comics. I'd say history is my strongest subject in school. I don't really like science all that much. Um, I have two moms...uh, what do you want to know?"
"Whatever you feel comfortable telling me, and you have two moms?" Tamara questioned not completely understanding.
"Yeah, his biological mom and adoptive mom, our moms are dating." Isabel explained as she watched a sudden relief overcome the woman.
"The two of you are ok with that?" Tamara asked as Henry and Isabel looked at one another before laughing.
"We got them together."
"I think they thought they'd be hurting us or something." Isabel rolled her eyes and Henry chuckled.
"Hey guys, aren't the two of you here enough?" Ruby asked with a chuckle as they shook their head.
"We can't get enough of Granny's cooking." Henry said rather loudly as Ruby laughed out this time.
"Don't try to butter me up boy! Regina still has me on strict orders to watch your pastry in-take!" Granny called from the kitchen at hearing his exclamation.
"Tiana's Place is too fancy for a simple outing, and this is the only other restaurant to be honest." Isabel stated plainly as Ruby nodded before looking at the two adults.
"So what can I get everyone?" Ruby took their orders quickly and left to get their drinks.
"What about you Isabel, what is there to know?" Tamara asked as Isabel looked at her.
"Um, I don't know, I'm fourteen and in the ninth grade. High school is weird, I don't really my English teacher, but I love my Algebra teacher. My favorite color is orange. I've always wanted to learn to play the piano." Isabel shrugged just as Ruby returned with their drinks.
"I learned how to play the Cello when I was in middle school." Tamara added as Henry shook his head.
"Mom tried to get me to play an instrument I didn't really take it well." Henry said as Isabel looked at him.
"Really? What instrument? How old were you? Did you throw a tantrum?" Tamara looked at Isabel wondering if she was also adopted because why wouldn't she know about something like being the older sibling.
"Yeah, any instrument, she was going to take me to a music store in Boston. It was like two or three years ago, and no, I got Graham to talk her out of it. " Tamara noted the sadden look at the mention of this Graham.
"May I inquire as to why you didn't know that? Um, were you away at boarding school or something?"
"Oh, um, I uh, was kidnapped when I five years old. I uh, when the man was in an accident they placed me in foster care. I was um, just recently reunited with Henry and my mom." Isabel swallowed feeling awkward.
"That's awful, but fantastic that you found your way home." Isabel nodded taking a long sip of her milkshake.
"So what about you Tamara, what can you tell us about you?" Henry asked feeling the need to change the subject from them to her.
"Oh, well, how about you ask me questions you're curious about and I'll answer them." Tamara offered as Henry smiled.
"How did you and Neal meet?" Henry started off with as she looked at Neal and smiled.
"He spilled my coffee on me."
"Smooth Uncle Baelfire, real smooth." Neal looks at her as she smiles before turning her attention on Tamara. "Are you ready?" Isabel asks as Tamara looks at her curiously waiting. "Where are you from? Do you have siblings? How did you end up in New York? What's your favorite color? Are you allergic to anything? Cats or dogs? Are you ready to be a step-mother?" Isabel fired off in a challenging manor as Neal and Henry looked at her like she was crazy as Tamara smiled.
"Originally from New Orleans, I'm and only child. When my parent's passed away I moved to the Big Apple to open myself up to new opportunities. I don't really have a favorite color but I do like more earthy colors if that counts. Penicillin, cats, and I don't know about being a step-mother, but I do have two spots open for friends. The age range is about ten to fifteen; know anyone who fits the bill?" Tamara took a drink of her soda as Isabel looked to Henry with a smirk before looking back at Tamara.
"I think we will get along nicely." Isabel said as Tamara laughed out as Henry looked at Isabel with a smile.
A/N: I've hopped on the struggle bus going down hill without any breaks. Thank you to those of you who commented and continue to comment. I know the updates won't be as frequent especially since I'm working through this writers block. I know how this is going to end I just need to fill it in but I want to do it justice...uhg I digress...I hope you enjoyed this chapter. :)