"Mary Margaret!"

The woman turned, frowning in confusion as she saw a man with a little girl trailing behind him. She recognised the girl as someone new in school that morning, very smart. So much so that Mary Margaret was wondering if she needed to skip a grade.

"Yes?"

"My name is Harry. This is Hope." Henry smiled, looking down at his younger sister, who beamed up at her with a wide smile.

"Oh, I've met you at school today." She smiled. "Did you have a good day?"

"Yes. It was fun." Hope nodded.

"I know this may seem a bit forward, but I'm in need of someone to look after Hope this evening. My… My sitter canceled last minute. I'm going to that charity dinner the mayor is throwing."

Mary Margaret smiled wistfully. "I'd love to. I love kids." Henry glanced at her hand. No ring, which meant she wasn't with David here.

"I'll drop her off around 6? Pick her up around 10? She eats everything and is good as gold."

Mary Margaret nodded excitedly. "Okay. My apartment is just round the corner off main street. Can't miss it."

Henry smiled. Plan to get everyone's happy endings back is in motion. Snow was getting to spend time with her granddaughter.

The charity dinner was as the town hall, however it did not look like the town hall as Henry remembered it from his childhood, if Emma had planned this, the cursed her had good taste, better taste than the mother he knew anyway. It was the fanciest place Henry has ever been to, he decided. Even Killian and Emma's wedding wasn't this extravagant. Then again, with only 4 people in attendance it was a very simple wedding and who knew, after the curse was broken they could have the wedding they deserved.

Henry had managed to pass off as a server to attend, it was enough, wearing a white shirt and pants and grabbing a apron as he walked past. He didn't even know there was this many people in Storybrooke, let alone this many people who would give to... Henry glanced at the sign. Support rebuilding the libary. He frowned, the libary was gone? How strange. Henry grabbed a bottle of wine and began filling the drinks of the guests. Still no Regina. He glanced up at the top of the hall where the main table was, Emma was sat, Neal whispering in her ear, and from the pained look on Killians face who was standing right behind them; it was probably a good thing he was being quiet about it. His eyes met Killians and he tilted his head towards the kitchen. Killian nodded, stepping forward and taking the two plates in front of the couple. Henry saw what Killian had meant. As soon as their eyes locked, Emma's gaze shifted, almost like her eyes went out of focus and back to Neal.

"I thought we may be able to talk properly. Seeing as Neal is so focused on the event to have your heart." Henry whispered. Killian nodded, glancing back where Emma and Neal were now kissing.

"How are you holding up?" Henry asked. Killian shrugged. A typical nothing I can do about it gesture.

"Hope said she loves you and that she misses you." Killians eyes brightened a wide smile forming on his face.

"And… for the record. I love you too." Henry said, lowering his voice as he awkwardly shifted. "You didn't have to be a father figure to me… but you were." Killian smiled wildly.

I would hug you….

"Yeah, best not." Henry laughed.

Regina. She's not here.

Henry nodded. "I guessed. Know where she is?"

Asylum.

Henry groaned. That made things more difficult.

"I need to see her. Tomorrow. Think you can distract him?" He nodded over at Neal.

Go tonight.

"Really?"

He's too distracted now. That and the dark one doesn't sleep… he uses that time to talk to me. I can keep him occupied.

Henry nodded. "Okay." He winced as he saw Killian face darken his body twisting as he tried to stay still.

"Don't fight it. Meet me at the same time tomorrow at Grannys." Killian nodded as he picked up a bottle of champagne and walking back to Emma and Neal. Henry watched him go with sad eyes.

Getting into the asylum was easy enough. He was a new face. Explained to the bored receptionist that it was a surprise inspection.

Didn't even question it was 9 o'clock.

He walked into the cell. Regina huddled in the corner, her clothes old and torn. She frowned as he walked in. Standing up and tilting her head, eyes frowning as she took him in.

"You probably don't remember me.."

"Henry?" Regina gasped.

"Mom? You remember me?" Regina rushed over. Pulling him into his arms. Henry suddenly felt like he was 12 years old again. Tears falling down his face.

"Mom. I've missed you so much." He whispered. Regina laughed, pulling away to look at him.

"You're so… old." She laughed breathlessly.

"What? Oh, that was Emma, she made me look older so Neal wouldn't recognise me. It's a glamour." Well, the extra 10 years on his face was. He was still 18, 5 years older than the little boy Regina had said goodbye too.

"Emma's here?" Regina asked, grabbing his hand and pulling him to sit down on the bed. Henry gripped her hand tightly, as if he would let go she would once more be lost to him.

"She is." Henry said sadly. It had only been a day and he missed her. "Im so sorry." Henry whispered. "We wanted to come sooner, but we had to wait."

"I knew you would come." Regina shook her head. "I know there must be a reason."

"There was. We had to wait for the person who could break the curse."

Regina frowned. "Not Emma?"

"No. Her daughter."

Regina's frown deepened. "Emma doesn't have a daughter."

"That is why we needed to wait. Hope is 5 now, and loves to play pirates. Like her dad."

"Killian? He found her?" Regina's mouth dropped open. "I assumed when you didn't come back, that he didn't make it to you."

"He found us. He broke the memory wipe on mom, and we waited to come and save you. How do you remember?"

"I… It's my punishment. For stopping Pan's curse."

"Pan?" Henry's eyes widened. "Neal was the one that brought them from Neverland?"

"Yes. He made a deal, Emma and Neal and you would be together. He didn't bet on his father actually doing the right thing for once." She said tiredly.

"I…." Henry shook his head. "When did he become so evil?"

Regina sighed softly. "He was hurt, hurt people do bad things sometimes. For revenge."

"He likes that at the moment. He's forcing dad…" He froze glancing at Regina. "Killian, watch mom and him have their happy ever after." Regina smiled gently.

"You've been with him for a long time. If you call him dad. That's up to you." She said quietly. "So he remembers too? Dangerous game. Having this many people remember."

"Neal is forcing him to cook and clean for them. Whenever they are in the same room, Killian is forced to literally watch them. He can't touch the people he loves either. He said Neal did something."

"The only way that would work is if…" Regina closed her eyes. "He's poisoned his heart. Shit."

"Is there a cure?'

Regina shook her head. "No… It needs dark magic, someone would willingly have to give their heart to Killian. Henry, I'm so sorry."

Henry shook his head. "Let's break the curse first. Then we can worry about dad's heart."

"How is a 5 year old supposed the break this curse." Henry shrugged.

"Not sure, details weren't great. Sometime between now and Hopes 8th birthday."

"So we have another 3 years?"

"Well, yes. But it will be like before yes? Time frozen?"

Regina nodded. "Yes. Hope will age, because she needs to break the curse. Like you did when you were a child."

Henry nodded. "I should go." He said quietly. Regina's eyes widened.

"Not yet." She shook her head. "I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too mom" he hugged her tightly. Not wanting to let her go.

"Tell me, everything. I want to know everything about you."

"There's nothing to know. We have spent the last 5 years in hiding, Neal was after Emma and trying to bring her here. So I went to school under a fake name."

"You're so grown up."

"I'm 18, I know I look 30..."

"I know." Regina cupped his cheek. "I am so proud of the man you have become. You're staying safe? Neal is dangerous. That's coming from me!"

"Hope and I am staying on the Jolly Roger, Neal doesn't know I'm here. I have to be careful when speaking to Dad. He has his heart so he can look in on him." He hugged his mother again. "Don't worry mom." He whispered. "We'll fix this."

"I know you will Henry. You always do."