Mystic Falls Past.
Everybody is preparing for Founders' Day.
Both Elena and Stefan are talking about John being her father.
"John?! Is that even possible?" Elena asked Stefan
"There is no proof, but he dated Isobel when she was a teenager and he was the one who brought her to your dad's office for the delivery." Stefan said
"My whole life I've never liked this man." Elena said
"Sorry, I'm sorry. I just...I wanted to tell you before Damon dropped it on you on some typically inappropriate way." Stefan said
"No, I'm happy that you told me, I just...I really hope that it's not true. That I am supposed to do? Do I just...confront him and say "are you my biological father?" Elena asked again
"I guess, when you're ready." Stefan said
"I'm never gonna be ready. Stefan, I have enough problems with the family that I actually care about." Elena said
Storybrooke Present.
At Granny's Diner.
Both Jeremy and Elena is at the table with Jenna in a carriage. Ruby serves Belle another iced tea. She is sitting alone in a booth. Elena realized something. So she's hearing what Belle and Ruby are saying.
"Well, I, uh… I've been a kept woman until recently." Belle said
"Let me guess – bad breakup?" Ruby asked Belle
"I think I may be headed there." Belle said
"Do you have a place to stay? Any family here?" Ruby asked again
"I… I'm not sure. I'm still looking. But I… I'm on my own for now." Belle said
"I can ask Granny about a room here." Ruby said
"Really? (Ruby nods.) Thanks. Uh…" Belle was trying to figure out her name
"Ruby." Ruby said
"Belle. What I really need, though, is… Is a life. A job." Belle said
"Well, uh, what do you like to do?" Ruby asked again
"I… I do love books." Belle said
"The library. It's been closed forever, but, uh, things are changing now. Maybe they need a librarian." Ruby said
Elena stops hearing them.
"Anything?" Jeremy asked his sister
"Not much. Of course I heard that girl over there with a french accent. She said her name was Belle." Elena said
"Serious? From Beauty and the Beast?" Jeremy asked again
"Maybe David and Henry are telling the truth. (Belle is leaving) I'm going to follow her." Elena said
"You sure?" Jeremy asked again
"Yeah. Watch Jenna." Elena said
Elena leaves and follows and Belle as she heads over to the library to check it out. She tries the front door, but it's locked. The windows are all covered with newspapers, or are boarded up. Belle walks around to the back on the library, where a homeless looking Smee approaches her.
"Excuse me, Miss?" See said
"Oh, you startled me." Belle said
"I… I was just wondering if you had any spare change?" Smee asked Belle
"Oh, no. Sorry, I… I don't have any money." Belle said
"What… What about a friend? Are you meeting anyone here?" Smee asked again
"Uh, no. Why?" Belle asked Smee
"I just wanted to make sure. (Smee grabs Belle, covering her mouth with his hand, and then drags her off. Elena blocks them.) Who're you?" Smee asked Elena
Elena punches him and he got knocked out unconscious.
"A friend." Elena said
"Thank you." Belle thanking Elena
"You're welcome." Elena said
"So who're you?" Belle asked Elena
"Let's get you back to the diner." Elena said
Elena comfort Belle and helps her get back to the diner.
David and Gold are at Granny's and see Elena with Belle and Jeremy holding Jenna.
"There you are. Are you alright?" Mr. Gold asked Belle
"What are you doing here?" Belle asked Gold
"I was just worried." Mr. Gold said
"Don't be. Especially that someone here just save my life today." Belle said
"Wait. You did this? You saved her life?" David asked Elena
"Well yeah, she was almost kidnapped. So I just punched the guy in the face and now he's unconscious." Elena explain
"Who are you?" Mr. Gold asked Elena
"My name is Elena Gilbert. And over there is my brother Jeremy Gilbert." Elena said
"And what are you doing here?" Mr. Gold asked again
"They're siblings of Margaret's. Anyway back to Belle." David said
"I was looking for a job. The library. (Belle stands up) Thank you, Elena for what you just did. (Belle looked at Gold) This doesn't change that you're too cowardly to be honest with me." Belle said
"Well, Belle, that's just...(Mr. French walks in Granny's diner and looks at everybody. He hugged Belle. He looked worried) Are you alright?" Mr. French asked his daughter
"I was trying to look for a job. Someone tried to kidnap me and Elena saved my life." Belle said
"Who's Elena?" Mr. French asked again
"That would be me." Elena said
"Well thank you. But I have to take my daughter home." Mr. French said
Elena realize something. "How do you know that she was here?" Elena asked Mr. French
"I was..." Mr. French said as Elena interrupt his sentence
Elena flashback about the guy who tried to kidnap Belle.
"Belle. It's him." Elena said
"What are you talking about?" Belle asked Elena
"That man that I punched. He wanted to take you to this man...Your father." Elena said
Belle looked at her father.
"Why?" Belle asked her father
"I wanted to take you to the town line. So that you would forget about this monster. (Mr. French pointing at Mr. Gold.) Even if that means you forget me too." Mr. French explain
"You're no better, Father. You don't get to decide what I do or how I feel. I do. If either of you cared about me, you would've listened. I don't want to see either of you again. Ever." Belle said both to her father and Gold
Mystic Falls Past.
Elena and Stefan go toward John, talking to him.
"Where is Damon?" Elena asked her biological father
"With the rest of them, where he should be. It's over for Damon." John said
"You're crazy!" Elena said
"Why? Because I'm doing what should have been done a hundred and forty five years ago? This is the right thing, Elena. (Stefan is looking at the building. He looks at Stefan.) Go ahead, you won't make it out. It'll save me the trouble of killing you myself." John said
Stefan looks at Elena.
"You know the building well, is there another way in?" Stefan asked Elena
"Utility door, there's one around the side." Elena said
He goes toward the building, Elena follows him but John catches her arm.
"You take one more step and I'll alert those deputies that they missed a vampire." John said
"I'm asking you not to." Elena said
"That doesn't mean anything to me." John said
"As my father, it should." Elena said
Long pause, they look at each other.
"You know." John said
"I wasn't sure, now I am." Elena said
Storybrooke Present.
Granny's diner.
It was at Granny's Diner, Ruby serves both Belle and Elena with plates of food.
"This one, is a classic. The syrup, goes on the pancakes. It's, um, round things… But I kind of like it when it gets on everything." Ruby said
"You know, um… Thank you. I-I mean not just for this, but… For everything. Especially you Elena. For saving my life." Belle said
"It was nothing." Elena said
"Stay here until you're on your feet. Granny will be fine with it. Oh! I almost forgot. Someone, dropped this off for you at the front desk." Ruby said
Ruby gives Belle a small box. She opens it, revealing a key labeled 'library'.
"Do you want me to come with you after we get done?" Elena asked Belle
"Actually. It's ok. I can do this myself. But thank you." Belle thanking Elena
Elena and Belle smiled.