Now go, find your love. Find your hope. Find your dreams.
Chapter Two: Welcome to StoryBrooke
StoryBrooke, Maine
Emma Swan was done with everything that Regina was doing to her, her friends and the town – she needed that ad that she placed on the internet – something that the bitch of a Mayor didn't know she did – answered soon.
As she logged onto the computer, her small but silent prayer was answered; her ad was answered.
She open's the person's application and very surprised to see who actually had applied for it; Charlie Swan; the very same man that took her in a few years ago, after she got out of prison. She stayed with Charlie for ten months and met Bella when she came to visit him in the summer.
Even though she left, after ten months of staying with Charlie, who taught her all she knows about law enforcement. He never adopted her, but Emma took Swan as her last name because he was the closest thing to a parent that she has ever known.
She stays in touch with Charlie and also Bella, the both girl are not extremely close, they both sort of have a habit blocking their emotions, but they do like each other and respect each other. A small smile comes across her face as she is happy that he'll be coming to StoryBrooke but she was happier about the fact that she finally has someone whom she knows Regina will not be able to intimidate.\
However, curiosity gotten the better of her as to why he took the job, given that in Forks he was the Chief of Police, and she's wonders why he would want to take a smaller paying job.
With a quick phone call to the man she sees as a father, Charlie informs her of what had happened since she left Forks, all those years ago. He has saved enough money to retire now, but he likes working – particularly in law enforcement – he also tells her about the Bella's first boyfriend did a real heart-break number on her, along with the fact of her best friend also leaving her.
And that pushed him to make a new start.
That's where Emma found herself repeating for the hundredth time – or it felt like she was repeating it a hundred times – to both Henry and Mary Margaret about the Swan family, how Charlie took her in once she was free from prison and showed her the ropes in Law Enforcement.
"I'm picking them up in an hour," Emma answered Henry's unasked question. "And no, you're not coming with me – I don't Regina breathing down my neck again."
"But-…" Henry started
"No buts, kid." Emma added, as she walked towards the door and pulled her blonde locks into a ponytail. "Besides, with their entire luggage – there won't be any room."
Emma glanced once at Mary Margaret, who was putting the last finishing touches on the cake she made to welcome the new residents of StoryBooke.
"I'll need help in gathering everyone for the small party." Mary Margaret piped up, smiling sweetly to the little boy. "You could help me."
"Fine."
Emma mouthed quick thanks before dashing out door; but before she could even open the driver's side door of her yellow bug, Regina Mills the Mayor of StoryBooke and Henry's adopted mother pulled beside her.
"Going somewhere, Sheriff Swan?"
Emma rolled her eyes, before opening the door and hopped inside. "Yes, in fact I am – got a problem with that?"
Regina's dark eyes narrowed, but before the brunette haired woman could even mutter an insult towards Emma, the engine started.
"Henry's upstairs with Mary Margaret." Emma added before rolling up the window and driving away.
Regina watched with a small, satisfied smirk as Emma drove towards the borderline between StoryBooke and Boston.
Finally, she gotten rid of that annoying, rude blonde woman from her and Henry's life – everything would be able to go back to the way they were before Emma drove into town.
Little did she know that Emma would be returning, but she wouldn't be returning alone.
….
Boston Airport, Boston
Emma watched in slight impatience as the red coloured flight number of the plane that both Charlie and Bella were on made its way slowly down the board, she breathed with a small relief as the flight number was announced that just arrived.
She waited a few for minutes, before seeing the aging form of Charlie Swan; who smiled as she made his way over to him. Emma's eyes scanned for Bella's but, she couldn't see the young brunette girl; confusion was plastered on her face.
"Bella's just getting her luggage." Charlie answered her small confusion. "There she is now."
Emma turned to face Bella, her eyes widen at the state of the poor, young teenaged girl – she also felt sorry for Charlie as well.
Bella looked far worst then what Charlie described, as the shell of Bella Swan made her way over to them, Emma had a sudden feeling of protecting Bella like as if she was a sister.
"Bella, do you remember Emma?"
"Yeah, I do." Bella replied, her voice was soft, cracked and dry. "Hi, Emma."
"Hey Bella."
The feeling of wanting to protect and comforting Bella didn't go away, until Emma watched the brunette girl fall asleep at the back of the car.
"My roommate, Mary Margaret has organized a small welcoming party for you and Bella," Emma said to Charlie. "She's there now with Henry."
"They didn't need to do that, Emma."
"Nonsense Charlie – you're family."
From the back seat, Bella was tossing and turning, as she was again pulled into a dream of Edward walking away from her but this time the laughing man – who Bella nicknamed Mr Creepy – was standing right beside her.
"Who was that?"
"Just an old woman selling flowers." He replied, as he walked slowly into the room.
Bella nodded, not really believing him until the man then reveals a Topaz coloured rose from behind his back.
"Here."
"Oh, it's beautiful." Bella replied, looking back at the man.
"It's for you," He replied, smiling. "If you'll have it."
"Why, thank you." Bella says as she reaches for the rose, smiling as she did so – she then gives him a small curtsey – she suddenly realises that she was in a blue and white dress – while the man laughs and returns her kind gesture with a bow.
Bella then twirls the rose in her hands as she goes and reaches for a small, vase that'll fit the rose in.
Bella woke up with a slight gasp as the car came to a direct stop, her hands suddenly went flying to the strange, golden locket she wore around her neck – something neither Renee, Charlie or herself could even remember where she got it from or who even gave it to her – that wasn't the strangest thing – the locket, no matter how hard she tried, just wouldn't open for Bella.
"Welcome to StoryBooke," Emma muttered, as she helped them with the luggage. "I know that it is not Forks but…."
"It's perfect." Bella spoke softly, earning to amused looks from both Charlie and Emma.
"Well, I had made sure that you get an apartment closest to me, you're just two doors down from mine."
"Well that's great," Charlie replied, as he followed Emma with Bella close behind him. "At least we won't be completely lost."
The three of them walked into the new apartment that was now the Swan's family new living arrangements, they all were instantly thrown into a small, welcoming party.
Bella noticed that a small, young boy around the age of ten or eleven came forwards – she smiled as she seen some traits of Emma in him – he was shortly followed by two dark haired women.
One woman, from where Bella stood was an inch taller than she was, snowy white skin, dark, warm, brown eyes and short black hair – she slightly reminded Bella of Alice Cullen – but the woman's beauty would put Rosalie's to shame. She couldn't help but notice that there were some familiar traits that Emma, Henry and the woman shared.
The same shape nose.
The warm, inviting eyes.
The other woman, was also tall – but she on the other hand had dark, brunette hair with red streaks; she had a friendly smile – which Bella returned – upon her face.
"Charlie, Bella." Emma as she started to introduce them. "This is my roommate, Mary Margaret, my friend Ruby and my son, Henry."
Bella couldn't shake the feeling that she knew Ruby and Mary Margaret from somewhere – she didn't know where though.
Instantly, she clicked with them all – Ruby's taste of fashion would make Alice drive crazy – which kind of made Bella upset to think of the people that left her.
From where he stood, Charlie watched as Bella chatted amongst the residents of StoryBooke, she wasn't the shy, bubbling girl that stayed in Forks.
"She's adapting well." Emma spoke, as she too watched Bella laugh at something that Archie said. "You know, if Bella needs anyone to talk to – I know we haven't been close – but I'm here and so is Mary Margaret."
"Thanks Emma," Charlie replied, as he took another sip from his beer bottle that David handed him. "For everything."
"No, thank you for answering my ad."
"So?" Charlie said, as he got down to business. "What is the first order of business?"
"Introducing you to all of StoryBooke," Emma said, as she stood up. "And to the Mayor – Regina."
"Sounds like you don't like her much."
"She's a downright pain in my butt." Emma replied, truthfully.
"Why?"
"She's the Mayor of StoryBrooke." Emma explained, then noticed Charlie's confused face. "And Henry's adopted mother."
