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Chapter 28

"Can he do this?" asked Emmett as he paced Regina's office.

"Yes, he is a citizen of Storybrooke so he is eligible." Regina closed the book she had

"Even without any background knowledge?"

"Yes"

Emmett sighed and ran his fingers thru his hair "whoever made that rule definitely think that through"

Or, you know, never expect for the Sheriff to die Regina thought to herself "look it doesn't matter. What are you so worried about?"

"Well he has been here longer he knows the town people better than me. He could win" Emmett explained

"Yes but as you said he has no background in this field. I doubt the citizens will leave that responsibility to someone who is not train like you." Regina tried to reassure him again

"Okay okay you are right"

"I always am. Now sit back down and let's finish going over these reports"


Sydney knew that he needed something to beat Emmett. He sat at his computer trying to find any dirt on this guy. He had found some records but they were sealed, for now. He made a few calls and finally after hours of waiting his information was complete. He smiled and sat back down on his computer to start typing up tomorrow's main article.


Mary Margaret walked into her apartment to find Emmett with a knife in her toaster. She turned off the music and walked towards Emmett.

"Toaster broken?" she asked tentatively

"Uhh… it is now" Emmett looked at her apologetically and put the toaster down "Sorry I needed to hit something"

"What's going on?" MM asked the blond

"Sydney Glass thinks he can take my job just like that" he picked up the toaster and attacked it again.

"Wow" Mary Margaret rushed to stop him "the toaster is not to blame"

"Right sorry"

"Now come one. Sit and I will make some hot chocolate"

"Okay" Emmett sat down

"If it makes you feel better" MM said when she came back with two mugs "you have my vote"

"Thanks" Emmett laughed "it does make me feel better"


Emmett walked into Granny's for breakfast next morning. He spotted Henry and decided to go over to him

"Hey kid" he greeted the young boy "What are you doing here?"

"Breakfast with mom" Henry said while reading the newspaper

"You're reading that paper pretty hard" Emmett joked

"Sidney wrote it" Henry handed the newspaper to his father. Emmett took it and saw a mugshot of himself ten years ago. His stomach dropped and he sat down in front of Henry. The article was about his arrest due to theft and it when on saying about his tendency to move often. Emmett looked up at Henry trying to say something.

"Is it true?" Henry asked quietly

"Well, yes I was arrested. But Henry I swear that time it wasn't me" Emmett tried to reassure him

"How about the fact that you moved so much in the last ten years?"

"Uhh…" Emmett was lost for words and looked back down at his mugshot

"Good morning Sheriff" Regina said as she sat down next to her son "I didn't know you were joining us" Regina frown at the lack of response. "Emmett? Are you okay?"

Emmett looked up and handed the newspaper to Regina. Regina eyebrows shot up, she was outraged. I told him to leave it alone, dammit Sydney. I should have dealt with him before. Regina looked up at Emmett then at Henry. "Look just because this no life reporter has printed this it does not mean that you are going to lose. People are going to look at it like a low blow"

"But it doesn't erase the fact that he aired out all my dirty laundry" Emmett clenched his fist "dammit"

"Emmett" Regina hissed and looked at Henry

"Oh sorry kid. Don't repeat that" Emmett told the boy

Henry shrugged "I know"

Ruby came to their table and took their order. Emmett felt a bit restless with this information out. He didn't know what the people would think. He realized how much he cared for this job that he didn't want in the first place.

"You know" Emmett started to say to his companions "it is funny how I really want this job"

Regina smiled at him "maybe you found something worth stay for"

Emmett looked at Regina then at Henry and smile "maybe I have"

After they finished their breakfast, Ruby came over to pick their plates

"Anything else?" she asked. Everyone shook their heads "okay then. I will be right back with the check" Emmett went to fish out his wallet

"Nuh uh. This is on me" Regina said taking her money out

"No Reg-"

"No. Don't. I will take care of it" Regina tone's left no room for argument

Emmett held his hands up in surrender "fine" Regina paid Ruby and they all got up.

"You know" Ruby said as she cleaned the table "no matter what the Mirror has wrote about you, know that you have my vote Emmett"

"And mine's too" said a gruff voice from the kitchen. Emmett stood there in shock. How could the people of this town trust him so much? Henry grabbed his hand and Regina put her hand on his shoulder.

"T-thank you" he smiled and left

Regina spoke when they were outside "See I told you so. The citizens of Storybrooke are not stupid" well most of them.


To say that Sydney was angry was an understatement. He was livid. He had heard what Ruby and Granny Lucas to Emmett. How is it that they would still vote for him? He need to think, he needs something to beat him. But how? How could he compete against Emmett Swan? He needs a miracle. A thought passed through his mind and he smirked. No, he needs a tragedy. He needs to become a hero and he knew just how.