Hey guys, Batfan here with the fourth chapter! Enjoy!

Chapter 4: Questions to the Crocodile

Somehow she knew that this would not end well. Of course, nothing ended well with him. Ven's second favorite pass-time had always been pissing people off. Her first favorite being teasing Peter. And so, because of this favored activity (plus the fact that she just had a grudge) she went to where she knew Rumplestiltskin currently resided.

One look at the eggs beside the fire told her that Peter had already been there, most likely to guilt-trip his brother.

"Hey Rumple," she greeted. He spun around, a dangerous look in his eye. He was on edge. Good.

"Who're you?" he asked warily, he could probably sense her power.

She smiled. "My name is Ven."

He cocked his head slightly, staring intently at her. "Do I know you?"

She nodded. "Yes. We only met briefly though a long time ago."

Rumple's eyes narrowed. "Wait…you're the girl. You came to me looking for help, your parents."

She nodded again. "Correct."

"I gave you a job, the cave, the dragon. You never came back," he said. "I assumed you were dead."

She smiled. "Corrrrect! Give the man-ah wait, imp, a prize. Lovely that you remember me, Ol' Reggie doesn't."

He frowned. "What?"

She smirked. "Nooothing."

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

"The better question is what are you doing here?" she shot back. "You know Peter is going to kill you right?" she prompted.

Rumplestiltskin just smirked but she could tell it was fake. "He can't."

She chuckled. "He isn't the helpless boy you abandoned years ago." He froze. She smiled. Sore spot eh? Let's cut open old wounds. "Ah yes, Rumplestiltskin the weakling, Rumple the coward. First your brother and then your son."

Fury now filled his eyes. "How do you know that?" he hissed through clenched teeth.

She smiled. "Peter told me everything. How you sold him as a boy to a demon, how you abandoned your own son, how you lied and faked by taking power. But power doesn't equal bravery, no, you're still just a weak, pathetic coward-"

"Enough!" he shouted, teleporting next to her. But she was ready, she disappeared, dodging his hand, and reappeared a ways away.

"Ah ah ah," she breathed. "You can't take my heart."

"How are you here?" he hissed. "How do you know Pan?"

"Peter saved me from the dragon," she replied.

He sniffed disdainfully. "So let me guess, you're now completely and forever loyal to him?"

She shook her head. "No."

"Then what? A toy?" he sneered. "Or maybe a tool. Those are the only reasons anyone stays with that monstrosity."

Her eyes narrowed slightly at the blatant insult. But when she didn't reply Rumplestiltskin paused, wondering silently.

"Wait..." Then his eyes widened slightly. "Do you... love him?" Her jaw tightened. Rumple chuckled. "Yes that's it. Don't deny it, I can see it in your eyes. No one knows the sight of a love-struck fool better than I. But what are you to him? Why are you here? What do you want from me?"

She backed away. "I want nothing from y-"

"Answers." Her eyes widened and she took a step back. This wasn't going as she'd planned. "You want answers. From me." His eyes gleamed. "From me of all people."

"I want nothing from you," she spat. "You're more monster than he is."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," Rumple replied. "I may be a monster... to you."

"Oh it's more than just me," she shot back, anger flaring in her chest. "You've left a trail of destruction in your quest for power, I daresay there are more people that think of you as the most horrific monster in history than anything else."

"Who are you to speak of monsters? Pan is as much on as I am," Rumple said. She tensed. "You're wasting your time, love is futile with Pan. He lost that ability long ago."

She smiled. Perfect, something I can work with. She appeared behind him and whispered into his ear.

"And who's fault is that?"

Rumplestiltskin's eyes widened and he turned just as she disappeared, her intent achieved, leaving a half man half demon behind with nothing but guilt.

Sorry it was kinda short, I promise the next one will be longer ;) Please review! I read each and every one of them.

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