Remmy's hands trembled as she tried to pour herself some coffee. She couldn't get the thought of Rumpelstilskin spilling a drop of her child's blood. The first step was telling everyone else but making sure Neal didn't find out. He could blow her mother's cover, Remmy didn't want her in danger. Regardless of what she had done, she was still Remmy's mother. She was willing to put her life on the line to protect Remmy and her children. For that- she would be forever grateful.
Will stood in the kitchen doorway. Remmy's forehead was in her hand, coffee spilled all over the counter. He could feel the anger boiling up inside of him. He knew the Dark One was twisted, but going after their children? From a man that searched for his own son for centuries.
"Darling- are you alright?" When she turned around he saw how pale she was. Like she had seen a ghost.
"I'll be fine. I just want to get this over with. Get August out of that cabin and stop The Dark One." Remmy tossed her coffee cup in the sink and wiped up the mess from her shakey hands. She brushed past Will to go upstairs to get changed.
Will's heart broke for her and for him. He would do whatever he had to in order to protect Remmy and their children.
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"Do you know why Remmy summoned us over so early?" Emma whined as she and Killian made their way out to the Yellow Bug.
"I'm not sure, but she sounded frantic. Something must have happened after we left last night."
"Of course something happened last night. Because we cant ever have a nice evening without it being ruined" Emma grumbled.
"Alright lass, get all your irritation out now so you don't project it onto Remmy" Emma glared at Killian. "Are your parents meeting us there?"
"Yes. Regina and Robin too. But We all have to show up at different times. I don't get it."
"I'm sure there's a good reason."
"I just hope she's okay." Emma tried to push her worry down. But she had a bad feeling in the bit of her stomach.
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"Darling everyone else is here." Remy was sitting on their bed, legs circled infront of her looking at the ring her mother had given her.
"Hmmm?" Remmy had been so focused that she didn't hear Will. He sat down next to her on the edge of the bed. He glanced at the black dragon ring with the bright green stones for eyes.
"Sweet heart everyone is here. Are you sure you want to do this?"
"We have to. We need to get August out of that cabin" he studied her face. Worry deeply set in her eyes. She pulled the ring out of the box and slid it onto the middle finger on her right hand. "Let's go."
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"We have to tell Neal!" Emma couldn't believe what she was hearing. Gold had done some despicible things, but even this was beyond him. He had spent lifetimes trying to find his son. She never thought he would cross this line.
"We cannot. Not yet. This is MY call Emma. It is not your child at risk- mine are. I need as much information as I can get. Neal will not keep his mouth shut. And then the flow of info will be gone. And my mother's life will be at risk." Remmy was not going to budge.
"All of the sudden you care about your mother?" Emma shot back. Remmy scoffed.
"You're going to go there? Your parents are the most noble people I know and you shoved them aside for how long? My mother is risking her life to protect my children- regardless of what she's done I will not put her at risk. You just don't like not being in charge. Well it's too bad. Your family isn't at risk, mine is."
"That is not even it. I just think Neal needs to know. He could help." Emma argued back.
"He will know when he needs to. For now he can keep Henry and your brother safe." Remmy wouldn't budge.
"Ok enough. Remmy is right. Neal will cause more complications right now. Gold cannot know that we know his plans." Regina was done listening to the two argue.
"So Regina, you'll keep an eye on Gold and my mother while Emma, Killian, Snow and David get August out of that Cabin and bring him back here." Remmy instructed.
"Do you have a back up plan if Gold finds The Author first?" Snow asked Remmy.
"Yes."
"Care to share what that is love?" Killian finally spoke"
"If Gold gets his hands on The Author then I'm taking my family over the town line. And I'll make sure no one ever finds us."
"You can't just leave." David protested.
"We may not have a choice. Neither of us wants to go. But I won't let any harm come to Remmy or our children." Will's voice had a hint of anger in it. For the first time he had roots and people that he could count on.
"We will find The Author." Emma said with certainty.
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Remmy paced the floors of the house. Her nerves were shot. She wasn't sure how much more she could take. Will had gone to the grocery store and then was stopping at Granny's to get food. They had a feeling they would be spending a lot of time at the house. She jumped when she heard footsteps.
"Remmy?" Her fathers voice came from the other side of the house. Remmy made her way through the back room towards the living room.
"Dad- what are you doing here?"
"Will came to me and told me what was going on. He didn't want you to be alone." Remmy hugged her Father.
"Come, let's sit." She said. They both sat on the couch. "We find out this week if the twins are boys or girls."
"What are you hoping for?" George smiled at his daughter.
"I really want a boy and a girl. But in the end it doesn't really matter"
"You're going to have your hands full." Remmy laughed.
"Well their father is quite mischievous so I'm sure." The two laughed talking about the twins. It was the distraction she needed. Suddenly Emma, Killian and August rushed into the house. Remmy jumped to her feet.
"We have a problem." Emma was out of breath.
"What is it?" Remmy felt her stomach drop.
"Not only does Gold know that The Author is behind the door. He figured out Regina was on his tail. He has her."
"What do you mean he has her?"
"As in he took her and is holding her hostage until we bring him The Author."
Remmy sat back down on the couch. She felt sick.
"We think your Mother is a double agent." Killian said as he knelt down infront of Remmy her eyes wide. "It was too easy to get August. I think she and Gold planned this so he would have us distracted and then have something over us. If we don't get him The Author by tomorrow he said that he would kill Regina."