Set right after the ending of 2x12. Rumplestilstkin has demanded Emma to come with him to find his son, but Emma can't, and will not leave Henry again. What will she do? The fic initially starts building on the original storyline, but takes on a different direction in an early stage, touching on some original events along the way. CharmingFamily, SwanThief. RumBelle added later
Rated: T - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 48,919 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 80 - Updated: 7/10/2013 - Published: 1/22/2013 - Emma S., Henry Mills, David N./Prince Charming, Snow White/Mary M. Blanchard