That same evening, Cruella and August made their first appearance out that evening. All eyes were on the couple in the diner. Granny shot them a glare or two from behind the counter. As she leaned in slightly, Cruella whispered to August, "Told you she wasn't fond of me." August smiled, "Granny is always like that" Cruella smiled, taking a sip of her gin. "You look absolutely ravishing tonight..Ella." A faint blush appeared upon her face, but before she could give a reply, her body was shoved further into the booth. Emma had slid into the same seat as her, as Snow White did with August. "Fancy running into you two here! Figured you two would still be untangling each other from your sheets," said Emma. "Emma!" said both Snow and August. Cruella rolled her eyes, biting her lip so that she wouldn't say anything too cruel. "What? I was just stating the obvious. I basically interrupted you two this morning." Giving a snort, Cruella mumbled softly, "Indeed you did…" Emma arched a brow, "What was that?" Cruella's eyes glanced at the blonde's, "Oh, nothing.." Snow grinned, "So nice to have you back Cruella. You look incredible, with your new look!" Emma put on a sarcastic grin, "Yes, how was rehab?" Cruella's eyes widened at her, "Pardon me?" August glared towards Emma, "Emma, stop. " Ignoring August, Emma turned back to Cruella, "You know for your drinking habits? Obviously not so good considering you are still drinking." Snow kicked her daughter's leg from underneath the table. Emma yelped slightly. "Cruella, you look great. Ignore my daughter's ignorant comments." Cruella smirked, " It's quite alright. It's not like I haven't been interrogated before." August let out a chuckle at her response. "So tell me, why exactly did you return? I thought everything you loved was back in New York," Snow asked. Cruella glanced down at the silverware before back up to Snow, "Not exactly. I just returned to finalize my divorce from my ex." Snow gasped, "Oh, I am so sorry." Cruella shook her head before taking another sip of her gin, "No need. I wouldn't want to be involved in an abusive marriage anymore." Snow gasped, "Cruella!" Emma snorted, "So domestic violence was the reason you were locked up, hmm?" "Emma!" cried Snow. Cruella bit her lip, before shooting a glare towards Emma, "I'd seal my lips if I were you, princess." "You know what, Cruella and I do not need to be treated like this." Snow and Emma quickly moved out of the way so the two could slide out of the booth as well. Wrapping and arm around Cruella's waist August turned to Emma, "To think that my closest friend would actually be happy that I am actually happy.." August shook his head as he and Cruella turned to exit the diner. It was dead silent. All eyes on Emma. "Let's get back to the apartment, Em."
Back at the apartment, Zelena and Regina had joined David and the little prince until Emma and Snow returned. "Aren't you just the cutest thing in the world?" Zelena cooed to Prince Neal as she cradled him. "Mhmm, that's why you tried to take him from us, right?" asked David in a sarcastic tone. Regina snorted at David's comment. "You hush! I am a changed woman now!" David laughed, "Only teasing, green bean." Zelena shot a glare towards David. "We're back.." said Snow, as she and Emma entered the apartment. "How'd it go? Did you talk to August?" Regina asked. Snow gave a look towards Emma, "You want to tell them about it?" Zelena groaned, "What the hell did you do?" "Language!" barked Snow. Emma groaned, flopping in between Zelena and Regina, "I managed to piss the devil off." David dropped the glass he had been washing, letting it shatter onto the ground, "Emma…" Emma's eyes widened, "What? I just don't think they're a good match!" "Emma, it doesn't matter what other's think. Just be glad he's actually happy," said Snow. "How do you think some think of you and Hook?" asked Regina. "How do you think some look at Regina and Robin?" asked Zelena. Her eyes widened when she saw the glare her sister shot at her, "I'll just shut up now.." "Good idea." Regina said. "Look, all I am saying is, I think Cruella may be using him to get back at us. What if she hurts him?" "Cruella has had her heartbroken enough, I don't think she'd do that to herself." Zelena stated. "How the hell would you know?" asked Regina. "LANGUAGE!" Snow barked. "Shove an apple in your pipe." Regina hissed. "I knew her briefly. Before she was a student of Rumple's, she was married to a Duke. He died in the ogre's war." Snow sighed, "No wonder she was so cold hearted." "But she obviously found love again? She was married in the world, she said it herself." Snow shook her head in disbelief, "You obviously didn't hear a single word she said tonight. She was in an abusive marriage!" At that moment, Killian stepped into the apartment with Henry tagging along beside him. "What is this, a family reunion? Wouldn't we need the crocodile here too?" Emma smirked. "So, what did Marco say?" David asked. Killian sighed, "He's not too happy about it. He doesn't trust Cruella, not one bit. I won't go into detail on what he said about her." Regina raised a brow, "And why not?" "Because mother hen might snap at me for using foul language." David's eyes widened, "Marco? Using foul language? That's new." Killian smirked, "He wasn't the only one." Zelena glanced up at him, "Who else did you speak to?" Killian plopped down into a recliner, closing his eyes as he rested his head back, "Her mother..." Henry's eyes grew big, "Her mother is here too?!" "Aye, and now we know why Marco calls Cruella the spawn of the devil." "That bad, huh?" Emma asked. "She's the devil herself. Makes Cruella look so weak." "Cruella is weak, she doesn't even have magic to defend herself with. All she can do is talk to animals," said Zelena. "With that little of a power, Cruella could do anything great with it..." said David. " Perhaps we need Gold to open up to us about her. He knows her better than all of us." "Call him in the morning. I have to put Neal to bed soon." Said Snow as she scooped him up from Zelena's arms. "I need to head back to the house as well. My monkeys will tear it up if I'm gone too long, Zelena. With a wave of her hand, dark green smoke appeared around her, causing her to disappear. Regina began to cough heavily, "I hate it when she does that beside me." Regina rose to her feet, straightening out her dress, "Henry, you staying with me tonight?" Henry nodded, "I put my duffle bag into your car already." Regina smiled, "I best be on my way, I have…my mayoral duties in the morning." Before leaving, Henry placed a kiss onto the top of Emma's head, before walking out with Regina. "Well, I am heading to bed, are you coming?" Emma tossed a decorative pillow at Killian, who had apparently dozed off. Once the pillow hit him, he jolted up "I am awake!" Emma laughed, "Come on you, let's get some sleep. Sheriff and her deputy have to wide awake in the morning.
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