Chapter 26

(In the house given to 'Scott and Ruth Brown' by Emma Hook and Cora are in the garden talking)

Hook: I'm getting tired of this, we need to act and now, I came here for revenge, my crocodile must be skinned.

Cora: And he will, but to do that, we're going to need help.

Hook: Like anyone in this town would help us

Cora: Oh I'm not just talking about anyone, I'm talking about my daughter.

Hook: She hates you, why would she help you?

Cora: Just wait and see Hook, wait and see.

(With Belle in the library, she is sorting through books and putting them on the correct shelf when she hears a ding from the door and pokes her head around the bookcase and sees Rumplestiltskin standing there with a bag in his hand)

Belle: Hello, what are you doing here?

Rumplestiltskin: I thought you might like some lunch

Belle: That's so sweet of you, thank you

Rumplestiltskin: You're welcome my love

(Belle then kisses him on the lips)

Belle: You know I love you don't you?

Rumplestiltskin: And I love you too my dear, you know Bae is taking Henry out tonight, so how's about I cook us up a special dinner?

Belle: That sounds perfect, you spoil me too much Rumplestiltskin.

Rumplestiltskin: You deserve it Belle, you gave me back the ability to do something which I hadn't been able to do for a long time - you gave me back the ability to love.

(Belle smiles at him)

Belle: Come on let's eat this food before it goes off

(They sit down to eat. In the living room of the Charming's new house Emma, Snow and Charming are talking)

Emma: This place is amazing

Snow: Emma, you're going off topic

Charming: Yes we were talking about how you feel about Baelfire taking Henry out for a few hours

Emma: Ah yes, that.

Snow: And, how do you feel about it?

Emma: I just don't want him to let Henry down like he did to me, I loved him, and then he left me in jail.

Snow: We know honey, but you can't let that stop Henry from seeing his father, they have a right to know each other.

Emma: I know it's just I don't think I could stand to see Henry upset

Charming: No one can bear to see any child of theirs upset that's perfectly natural but Henry has to start building a bond with his father.

Emma: I know, I know

(A few hours later Baelfire/Neal knocks on the Charming's door and Emma answers)

Neal: Hi Emma

Emma: Neal, please come in

Neal: Thank you

(Neal comes in and Emma shuts the door)

Emma: Before you go, let's get one thing straight you cause that kid any pain whatsoever and I will personally make sure that your life in Storybrooke is a living nightmare.

Neal: I get it.

Emma: So where are you taking him?

Neal: Just for a walk, I thought I might take him to play soccer in the park and then for a burger at Grannie's.

Emma: Okay let me go get him

Henry: No need mom I'm all ready

(Emma turns around and Henry is standing there)

Emma: You are huh!

Henry: Yeah, hi dad

Neal: Hello Henry, you ready?

Henry: Yeah bye mom

Emma: Henry you forgot something.

Henry: What?

Emma: Your coat

(Emma gets Henry's coat off the hook by the door and helps him into it)

Emma: Have fun and ...

Henry: ... be safe, I know.

Emma: I love you

Henry: I love you too

Neal: I'll have him back by 7:30

Emma: Okay

(Neal and Henry then leave)

End of Chapter