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Back to Storybrooke and dealing with the Sheriff.

Tara shook her head; she hated being reminded of past heartbreak. Maybe she and Liam had acted rashly. But now was not the time to dwell on that, there were other things to deal with. Regina noticed the level of tension in the room and pulled a checkbook out of her purse. "I think this should cover both of the Jones." She handed a check over to Emma.

Emma's eyes widened when she saw the number. It would feed a small county. This family certainly had money to throw around. It took her a moment to recover. "Yeah, this would be enough."

"Ok good. Now we have a plane to catch." Tara was ready to show Emma out.

"Right…" Emma did start to head to the door. But she stopped. "I'm sorry for your loss." They had all started on the wrong foot and she did not want to end it the same way.

She received a half grateful look from both of the Jones. Then Sheriff Swan left the town hall.

"Plane to where…?" Killian asked. Honestly, he should have known, he just wanted to hear the word.

"Home." Tara answered him.

"Tara, I can't. I have a show to do later." He couldn't believe he was saying this.

"Give me one reason why this show is more important." Regina demanded. This was for his brother and Killian wanted to stay far away. Did his guilt still go that deep?

"I own Gold, my manager, money. A lot of money, like an arm and a leg." Killian hung his head.

"Money for what?" Regina kept asking.

Tara held her hand up, she knew why but didn't want to have to put Killian through it. "Medical bills." She answered then turned back to Killian. "How much?"

"Twenty-five hundred."

Tara didn't even bat an eyelash and only nodded. "Okay." Then she went to the door.

"Okay? That's all you can say? Wait, where are you going?" Killian said then he caught on. "No… absolutely not. You are not going to pay him for me." He followed her to the door and blocked her.

Tara gently shoved Killian aside. "Killian, you are the only brother I have left. I've got this." She left the room and went to find the mysterious Mr. Gold.

It was a simple small office; no one was at the front desk so Tara saw herself right into his back office.

Gold was a middle age man who looked like he was much more than met the eye. He sat behind his large desk and didn't look up when he heard the door open. "Do you need something, dearie?" He assumed it was the secretary. When there was no answer, he looked up. "Miss Cassidy, or is it Miss Jones? What can I do for you?" He didn't miss a beat. Gold clearly knew exactly who she was. The Jones genes were strong.

"Its Mrs. Cassidy today, this visit is personal." Tara told him. Cassidy was her personal name; Jones was strictly for business. Then she pulled out a check from her clutch and placed it on the desk.

Gold stared at it confused. "Why?"

"Because no matter how stupid their actions are, they are still family." She informed him, the meaning was not lost on him. "So that's what Killian owes you plus some. Is his deal fulfilled?"

Gold looked at the check and nodded. "It will do."

"Pleasure doing business with you." Tara told him completely business like. She turned to leave.

"Miss Cassidy…" He called after her and she forced herself to face him. "I am truly sorry for your loss."

Tara nodded, taking a bit of sincerity from the man. She left Gold's office and the building as fast as she could without making it look like she was running away. Walk casual she told herself. She checked her watch; she had been in there for five minutes, four minutes and thirty seconds longer than she wanted to be.

Did that man give her the creeps or what? That was uncomfortable, how had Killian been able to deal with him for three years?

Tara needed a moment to quiet her mind. Her hand automatically went to her cross charm on her necklace. That place would work.

Gold is creepy. His part in this story is done. Emma however... We will be seeing much more of her. Any idea on where Tara went?

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