Thank you all so much for your patience. Things have been really hectic with school so I know haven't updated in a while. So this next chapter is very short but it features an EvilCharming brotp moment so please enjoy!

Henry's memorial went beautifully. After his speech even more people arrived to share their second chances. By the time the sun went down Zelena's tree had dozens of paper notes hanging from it. Each one holding a different second chance than the one next to it. Henry himself was quite proud of what he had accomplished that day. He watched from the bench while everyone hung their notes from the tree. He could see his mother talking with Snow and Robin. She looked more alive than she had the day before and it felt good to know he could take some credit in that.

"The memorial was beautiful Henry," said Grace taking a seat next to him.

"Yeah I'm glad it turned out okay," he said modestly.

"No seriously," said Grace looking him in the eyes. "When you told me you were planning a memorial for the Wicked Witch I thought you were insane. But you managed to turn her life and her ending into something that people can relate to. Not many people can do that. You were incredible today."

"Thanks Grace," he said shyly. He smiled at her and bravely took her hand in his. Grace smiled timidly as she laced her fingers through his. She turned to observe the crowd and noticed her father trying not to stare at Belle as he hung his own note to the tree.

"I think my Dad has a crush on Belle," she said curiously.

Henry turned his attention toward the Hatter. He could see how he was trying not to be creepy as he stared at Belle but he could also see how Belle was trying as hard as she could not to look up from her own note as he walked past. "I think she's interested in him too," he said.

"How can you tell?" asked Grace.

"I just do," said Henry shrugging his shoulders.

"I kind of want to get them together," said Grace mischievously.

"So do I," said Henry. "But it's not time. She still needs to get over what happened with my Grandpa. Once that happens then we can step into operation Beautiful Hatter."

"Beautiful Hatter. I like it," said Grace giving him a high-five.

Snow was the first to leave the memorial. She wanted to get back to her baby and husband. Charming, she thought shaking her head. She can't believe he didn't come to the memorial. When she got home Charming was on the floor playing with Neal as the little prince laid on his back waving at the jingling toys his father shook. He looked up when she walked in. "How'd it go?"

"Well," she said picking up Neal, "you missed a beautiful speech by your grandson, amazing magic by your daughter and a chance to see your kingdom support one of its own."

Charming glared at her bitterly. He couldn't believe she still wasn't over this. "Well at least I still have my pride."

"Good," said Snow getting one of Neal's bottles from the fridge. "I hope it keeps you warm at night on the couch."

"Snow…"

"I'm going to feed my son," said Snow quickly heading upstairs.

Charming let out a frustrated groan once she was out of sight. All of this over Zelena! He grabbed his coat and stomped out of the loft. He needed a walk.

After Snow left the crowd at the memorial began to thin out. Soon Regina was the only one left. She'd thanked Henry for what he'd done but told him it was still best that he spent a few days with Emma. She couldn't be more proud of her son. He was turning into such a mature young man. The compassion that he'd shown today astounded her. With her eyes she took in the apple tree that her son had planted that day. She ran her hand along the bark and closed her eyes taking in the rough feeling against her palm. I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you sis.

"I thought you found green apples bitter."

Regina whipped her head toward the sound of Charming's voice. "It's hard enough with Snow tracking my every move I don't need you tracking my eating habits."

Charming looked up at the tree. "It's a beautiful tree Regina."

"Well your grandson planted it," she responded coolly. She scrunched her face at him in confusion. "What are you doing here?"

"Snow wanted some alone time with Neal so I thought I'd take a walk," he lied.

Regina chuckled at his poor deception. "She's mad at you isn't she?"

Charming just avoided her gaze and walked over to a nearby bench. When he decided to take a walk through the park the last person he wanted to run into was Regina.

"Don't think I didn't notice your absence today Charming. My guess is that she's mad at you for not showing up to support me or whatever."

"My marriage is none of your business." Said Charming firmly. He didn't need Regina's input on his relationship with Snow.

"Well you're right about that. I couldn't care less what goes on in your marriage to Snow," she said taking a seat next to him. "But for what it's worth I don't blame you for not showing up."

Charming turned to study her face but she didn't look at him. She only stared at the apple tree wistfully.

"I haven't forgotten what Zelena did to you," she continued. "She threatened your entire family's existence. So I can understand if you didn't want to show up here and pretend to be mournful over what I've lost."

Charming took a deep breath. "You know all things considered I still think that you were luckier than I was."

Regina turned to glare at him. "In what possible universe would I ever be considered luckier than you?"

"Well at least you got to meet your long-lost sibling." He answered sadly.

Regina felt a small twinge of guilt at Charming's answer. With all that happened with Zelena she'd forgotten that Charming also had a brother he had never known about.

"I almost forgot about James," she whispered.

"Most people do," said Charming sullenly. "But I think about him almost every day. I mean he wasn't just my brother he was my…twin. I should've grown up with him but I never even learned his name until after he was gone."

When Charming left the loft he never expected to be lamenting over lost siblings with Regina but he'd never really talked about James with anyone besides Snow. He didn't think it was something that most people could really understand. "I keep hearing about how he wasn't that great of a person. That he was selfish and didn't truly care for anything but I can't help but wonder…"

"If you could've made a difference," finished Regina sadly.

"Yeah," said Charming nodding his head.

"I feel the same way about Zelena," she said. "I know I offered her the second chance but… I don't truly know what she would've done with it. She might not have changed at all."

"Well if there's one thing you and Snow have showed me it's that if you give someone the chance they can surprise you in ways you never expected," said Charming. He still remembered the day Snow stopped Regina's execution. He thought she was crazy for taking that chance but now he was grateful for it every day. Without Regina he could've lost his whole family without even realizing it. They never could've defeated Zelena without her.

The two of them sat in silence for a minute before Regina spoke again.

"Well this has become far too sentimental for my liking," she said standing up. "I'm going home. I advise you to do the same."

She began to walk away before he called out. "Regina!"

"What," she said tiredly.

"I'm sorry you lost your sister," he said sincerely.

Regina just nodded her head. "So am I."

When Regina got home she found Belle waiting in the living room for her. Though it was only seven she was already in her pajamas with her hair in a lazy ponytail. She looked just as tired Regina felt.

"Are you okay?" asked Regina.

"Are you?" said Belle.

"I'm getting there," she said taking a seat on the couch next to her. "What about you?"

"I wouldn't even know how to begin to answer that question," said Belle. These past two days had been quite a whirlwind for her. As much she wanted to hide a way she knew there was still one more thing that needed to be taken care of. "I think we need to talk."

"About what?" said Regina confused. She thought she and Belle had settled everything earlier.

"About what we're going to do with Rumpelstiltskin."

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