After returning yesterday, living arrangements were settled quite quickly. We learnt the names of those from yesterday, apparently, they were the Seven Dwarves and the other woman was Red Riding Hood, who now goes by Ruby. Ben, Mal, Carlos, Evie and Jay all had rooms at Granny's Bed and Breakfast. I had opted for a room with them, but David and Mary Margaret insisted I took the spare room in their loft. And I had no place to argue. I was helping Emma and Henry carry groceries into the Blanchard Loft. We were having something called a 'Potluck' at Granny's. "Hey guess what!" Henry exclaimed as he led us into the loft, "Taco shells were on sale."

"Apparently tacos not a big item in the Enchanted-" Emma started but was cut off.

"What are you guys still doing in bed? It's the middle of the afternoon." My eyes widened as I saw the state my parents were in. Both, still in bed, with the sheets pulled up to their chins. You didn't need to be a detective to know what the two were doing.

"The trip back was tiring, and I needed to rest." Mary Margaret said sheepishly,

"And I needed to help her rest." David added.

"Henry." I said, "Why don't you go start getting the taco's ready. There are gonna be a lot of people at Granny's for the welcome back party." Henry moved off to the small kitchen.

"We thought you were gonna be back later!" Mary Margaret hissed,

"Yeah, well, we weren't." Emma replied in the same hushed tone. "So maybe next time you can put a tie on the door or send a text or…" Mary Margaret and David did have the decency to look guilty.

"Em, you know what, we should help Henry with the tacos." I suggested, starting to shuffle back. I turned and walked over to the kitchen putting my bags on the counter.

TIMESKIP

As we walked into the Diner, a chorus of cheers erupted from those present. Ben walked up to me with a smile. I smiled back at him and gave him a tight hug. I saw that all of our friends were gathered in the corner of the bar. I moved towards them with Ben. "So...all these people are from the Enchanted Forest?" Carlos asked. I nodded.

"Yeah." I replied. I looked around to everyone who was eyeing us, "It's weird...all these people are...my people. I'm their princess."

"You aren't a princess in our eyes." Jay said, taking a sip from his cup. "You'll always be our Little Red." I smiled. A glass was handed to me.

"To us." Evie declared, holding her glass up.

"To us!" The rest of us cheered, clinking our glasses together. We looked up when David started to clink his glass. Everyone turned to him.

"I just wanted to, uh, thank you all for joining us tonight." David said, "Mary Margaret and I have a saying, that we will always find each other. And while I believe that with all my heart, I'd like you all to raise your glasses and join me when I say, here's to not having to look for a while. Also, I'd like to introduce to you, my daughter." David gestured to me and I tensed. "Hadley managed to find us." I smiled and gave a small wave. To Emma, Hadley and Mary Margaret!" Everyone cheered and lifted their glasses. The door opened to reveal Regina. The entire room went so silent you could hear a pin drop.

"Sorry I'm late." Regina apologised.

"What is she doing here?" Leroy growled, picking up a knife from the block behind the counter.

"I invited her." I said, stepping forward, my fingers tapping nervously on my glass. Mary Margaret grabbed my arm and pulled me towards David. I reached out and grabbed Emma, not wanting to face Snow White and Prince Charming alone. "As much as you don't want to admit it, she saved us." I started to explain when we were out of earshot, "We're here because of her. Her past doesn't matter right now, we owe her our thanks."

"Didn't you think to tell us?" David asked.

"Obviously. But when we got home you were both pretty occupied!"

"Hadley, she tried to kill us." Mary Margaret hissed, "Yesterday!"

"He's trying to change for Henry." Emma stated. "And right now, that's enough for me." I nodded in agreement.

"Regina betrayed her own mother to save us." I added, "If that's not trying to change I don't know what is. Before I met you, I was not a good person, if I hadn't been given an opportunity to change I would not be...me. Regina deserves the same chance." Mary Margaret and David shared a look before nodding. I smiled and turned, starting to walk over to Regina who has bought a lasagna.

"What's the secret ingredient? Poison?" Leroy asked.

"Red pepper flakes." Regina replied, "Gives it some kick." Leroy took the plate reluctantly, but he sniffed the food on it.

"I would love some lasagna." I said with a smile. Regina returned it with a small one of her own, serving me a plate. "Thank you." I walked back over to my friends at the other end of the counter. The six of us ate happily, chatting about our thoughts on this new world, a Land Without Magic. I looked up as Regina stood, walking out of the diner. Emma stood to follow her out. I wiped my face and went to stand as well, but Emma held up a hand to stop me.

"I've got this, Hadley." Emma assured, "Get to know everyone here."

"Are you sure?" I asked. Emma nodded before turning and walking out of the diner. I bit my lip. I reluctantly sat back down. Ben took my hand in his, lacing our fingers together.

"Regina's gonna come around." He said, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles.

TIMESKIP

"You enrolled us in school?" Mal asked Mary Margaret as she, Evie, Carlos, Ben, Jay and myself stared at the uniforms that were laid out on the couch. I was made to call my friends to the Blanchard loft as Mary Margaret said there was a surprise for us, though I wish it had been something else...

"Well, you are teenagers and I thought that you deserve a proper education." Mary Margaret explained.

"But we'd still have to follow the rules?" Jay muttered under his breath.

"It's not that different than if we were in Auradon." Mal said, "But we have to wear uniforms and there's no class to control our magic."

"Now, hurry up and get changed." Mary Margaret said. I took my uniform from the couch and took it up to my room with Mal and Evie trailing behind. Our uniform consisted of a blue, tartan skirt that ended just above our knees, a three-quarter sleeved white blouse and we also had to wear either black cardigan or vest that had the Storybrooke High School crest on it's breast. We also had to wear knee-high black socks with black shoes as well. Mal wore the vest and rolled her sleeves so they were short. Evie wore the cardigan and buttoned it up, whereas I didn't wear either, but I did roll my sleeves up.

We walked down the stairs and saw the boys dressed in their uniform. They were dressed in black slacks and white button-up shirt as well as the vest we had the option of wearing also. Ben was wearing the full uniform, shirt tucked in and all. Jay refused to button his shirt the entire way, leaving the top button undone and had his shirt untucked. Carlos undid his top button too but tucked his shirt in.

"Don't you all look well." I commented. I walked up to Ben and kissed his cheek.

"You guys ready to go?" Emma said. Henry bounded down the stairs after her. Guess they were here all this time.

"I don't want to go to school!" Carlos groaned,

"We're getting Granny's for breakfast!" Henry cheered.

"Well, at least we can get food before the torture." Carlos muttered under his breath. Mal reached over and whacked Carlos over the head, "Hey!"

"Stop complaining." Mal scolded,

"Are you guys able to change your hair?" Mary Margaret asked, looking between us girls. "Because your not allowed dyed hair…"

"Sorry, Mary Margaret, but...our hair's natural." Evie apologised,

"Hadley even your…?" I nodded. "Ok, ok. All of you, time to go." Mary Margaret ushered everyone out of the loft, shoving bags into all of our hands. "Have a lovely day at school!" I waved back at Mary Margaret as the door to the loft closed behind us.

TIMESKIP

We were all soon seated around a table in Granny's diner. Henry was pestering everyone about what it was like in the Enchanted Forest. "What was it like over there?" The young boy asked.

"Well, let's see…" Emma trailed off. "There were ogres."

"Giants." I put in.

"The dead rising." Jay added spookily.

"People trying to kill us." Evie said with a slight shiver.

"And, um, more ogres." Carlos finished.

"Awesome." Henry said with a grin.

"No, it was totally not awesome." Ben stated. "You need to work on your sense of 'awesome'."

"No, Ben, it was awesome." I said, patting his hand, "Compared to life in Auradon, it was quite exciting."

"Ok, kids, it's time for school." Emma announced, "I'll walk you guys to the school bus."

"It's ok, I can go on my own." Henry said as he stood. My friends and I grabbed our bags and stood as well.

"I know that you can." Emma said, standing as well, "That doesn't mean that you should."

"David let me."

"Well, I'm not David."

"You used to let me."

"Well, I'm not me. I'm walking you because that's what Mother's do, and I'm doing it." I lead everyone out of the diner but paused when I heard the sound of a dog barking. I walked out of the diner and a dalmatian bounded up to us.

"Hey Pongo." Henry greeted, kneeling down to greet the dog.

"Pongo?" Carlos whimpered, taking a step back.

"It's fine, Carlos." Ben assured, "This Pongo doesn't seem to be as intelligent as the one from Auradon."

"Guy's, somethings wrong." I muttered as I knelt next to Henry, "Pongo's distressed."

"Where's Archie?" Emma asked.

"Archie?" Mal whispered with a frown.

"Don't ask me." Jay replied in the same hushed tone.

"Emma, something's wrong." Ruby declared as she raced out of the Diner. She knelt next to me, starting to pet Pogo.

"How do you know?" Emma questioned. "Never mind, wolf thing. You know what, eleven is old enough to walk to the bus stop. I'll pick you up later. Hadley." I looked up to my sister, "I need you with me." I nodded as I stood. I turned to my friends,

"You guys go, I'll be fine." I said softly. Ben nodded. I leant forward and kissed his cheek before following Emma, Ruby and Pongo. We raced to the other side of the street to a door nestled in between two stores. We hurried up the stairs and towards a door that was slightly ajar.

"Archie?" Emma called. Emma opened the door, "Archie? Oh, hell."

"What?" Ruby questioned, "What is it?" Everyone raced into the room. I saw a man with curly hair and a receding hairline laying on the floor.

"Is he ok?" I asked worriedly. Emma looked up to us, and the broken look in her eyes told me that it wasn't good. "Is he…?"

"No…"

"Who would do this?" Emma muttered.

"I think I know."

TIMESKIP

It was lunchtime at Storybrooke High, and everyone was either out in the courtyard or inside the cafeteria eating. Emma had ordered me to go to school so Mary Margaret and David didn't get suspicious. My friends and I were seated outside, away from everyone. Not that anyone wanted to talk to the kids that came from the Enchanted Forest. "So, what was that thing about with Pongo?" Carlos asked, leaning towards me.

"Well, from what I can gather, a man named Archie has been murdered. Apparently, it happened late last night." I announced, "He was the Storybrooke version of Jiminy Cricket."

"So...someone dies just as we get here?" Mal asked. She threw her fork down, "Great, another thing we'll be accused of."

"We all have eyewitnesses for where we were last night." Evie stated, putting her fork down more gently. "Mal and I were in our room, and you boys were in your own as well. Granny checked on all of us. And, Hadley, you were with your parents last night."

"Please, don't call them my parents." I sighed, "My head's not fully wrapped around it yet. Plus, Ruby seems to have a pretty strong feeling that it was Regina."

"Regina." Jay said with a frown, "The...Evil Queen."

"She's trying to reform, remember." Ben added, pointing at us with his silverware.

"I don't think it was her, guys." I admitted, "From what Henry and Emma have told me she's truly trying to change."

"Well, at least we're off the hook." Mal muttered.

TIMESKIP

When the school day ended, we grabbed Henry from Storybrooke Elementary and caught the bus back to Main Street. My friends and I had no idea where to go but Henry knew what to do, so we followed his lead. Emma, Mary Margaret and David were picking us all up from school and treating us to Grannies as an after-school treat. When the buss top, we were the first ones off the bus. We were all a huge huddle as we approached the adults. Emma broke from our parents and approached us. "Emma…" Henry trailed off, "I told you I could walk myself."

"Emma, is everything ok?" I asked worriedly, noticing the look in her eyes.

"Something happened and…I wanted you guys to hear it from me first." Emma told us.

"What is it?" Henry questioned.

"Why don't we all sit down." Emma lead us over to a bench. We all sat down, watching her expectantly.

"What happened?" Mal asked forcefully.

"I...I used magic to look through Pongo's memories. He was there when Archie died and...it was Regina. Regina killed Archie." Henry wrapped his arms around Emma and the two held each other tight.

"No…" I whispered. "S-She can't have!"

"Magic doesn't lie, Hadley." Ben said softly, wrapping an arm around my shoulder and pulling me close. "You know that."

"But...But…" I closed my eyes, leaning into Ben. I couldn't believe that Regina, a woman who I know is trying to change, would kill someone...