Chapter Eleven~

Everyone was silent for a moment as Darcy—Odette—sat there until Mary smiled with teary eyes saying,

"That's why I recognized you." turning, Emma felt her mouth drop as Mary continued,

"Your father was my father's brother. I didn't recognize you save for you have your mothers violet eyes. We were the ones to give you that necklace the day you were born."

"Wait, wait, wait a minute hold up!" Henry said who had been silent as he stood from his seat to stand near both Emma and his grandparents to say,

"Darcy—I mean Odette is related to me then?"

"She'd be one of your cousins Henry." David confirmed wrapping an arm around Mary's waist as she placed her head on his shoulder while Emma turned to Darcy who smiled holding her hand saying,

"Guess we really are family Emma." laughing despite herself, Emma felt her face wet and discovered she was crying as Henry came over to hug her.

"What a glorious family reunion I see." an all too familiar voice rang out so that they all turned to see Regina with Sidney behind her, Regina smiling triumphantly as she stood just outside the room with hands on her hips.

"Thank you dear Sheriff for getting rid of one obstacle in the way of my plan. That was really all to kind of you really I must say." she began before noticing Henry's tight hold on Emma and her equally tight hold on him. Narrowing her eyes to near slits, she sneered,

"I just have a few minor details to take care of before I can finish what I must do to get rid of you—and her—forever."

"You'll never get rid of us Regina." Emma said in a biting voice but Regina only chuckled in an amused like way as she said,

"Oh my dear, I already have." and with that cryptic note she left in a puff of smoke so that the Charming's were left to wonder what she could possibly mean.

"We have to figure something out, something to counter Regina's plan." David said getting into protective mode as Emma nodded standing from the bed as Darcy said,

"You have to try Mr. Gold."

"What are you insane he kidnapped you!" Emma snapped but Darcy shook her head replying back honestly,

"No he didn't Emma, I had made a deal to have dinner with him. I got drunk and he locked me in a bedroom, nothing happened since I know you're wondering if something did or not, and then you pounded on the door and found me. I only passed out because my memories came back. Listen Emma I know you don't like him, ok maybe hate him, but you have to let him out if we're going to have someone who can help us." Emma read her face and tone of voice and realized she was both telling the truth and meant every word. Despite her own hatred for the man she was quickly finding it harder and harder to avoid the fact that he was quickly becoming someone who might help them out.

"Fine, we'll go talk to him." she said grabbing her gear and asking Darcy,

"Think you can stand?"

"But she hasn't been checked out yet." Mary pointed out only the two women were already out the door with Emma saying to the following Henry,

"Stay with your grandparents ok? I don't want Regina to know we're up to something. Its saver this way kid." then she quickly kissed him on top of the head and was out the door with Darcy to sign her out. Once they were finished arguing with Dr. Whale over the fact she could leave, the two quickly raced to the police station where they heard Regina's voice talking with Mr. Gold. Both froze just outside the door to overhear, wanting to know what they had to say.

"You really did a number this time Gold." Regina said in a mocking voice just outside the bars but Mr. Gold seemed not disturbed by her words as she continued,

"Getting arrested for kidnapping and what's worse—I now know who she is—all thanks to you."

"It doesn't matter now you're Majesty. She figured it out before you did." Mr. Gold replied evenly but she suddenly snapped at him through the bars,

"I don't care what you say Gold! I will have her and the rest of the Charming Family dead no matter what! Henry will be my son and I will crush and destroy everyone's happiness!"

"Then you best get to it Majesty, because from what I understand you still have some pieces of the puzzle to find." Mr. Gold told her with narrow eyes as they had a stare down so that she stormed off suddenly towards the exit but then turned saying over her shoulder,

"By the by Gold, I wonder what else she remembers?" then she was gone and once they waited a few minutes the two entered so that he smirked saying,

"Overhearing conversations isn't a reputable thing to do Sheriff."

"Shut up Gold. I'm only hear because Darcy says you didn't kidnap her and against my better judgment I trust her. I DON'T in any sense trust you—but I do trust her. So out with it—what happened last night?" Emma snapped causing Mr. Gold to turn to Darcy so that she said softly,

"You made me remember who I am."

"And do you know who I am?" he asked her leaning heavily on his cane towards her so that she took one tentative step towards the bars saying in a near whisper,

"Rumpelstiltskin." at that he bowed his head and at first they thought it was in shame, but then he started to chuckle until it was a full out laugh as he said,

"Aye dearie, you got it." Emma couldn't help but feel her eyes bug out her sockets at this but Darcy didn't seem disturbed by this as she said,

"Regina is up to something, something horrible. What do you know about it?"

"I don't know anything unfortunately. I've been trapped in here since this morning when your cousin here put me in. If I could be let out however," he trailed off but Emma shook her head saying harshly,

"No way Mr. Gold I'm not letting you out!"

"Then allow Regina to destroy your family and rip your child away from you. It's all up to you Savior." chewing her lower lip, Emma started to pace as Darcy turned to her saying,

"We have no choice Emma."

"We can think of something else, like Mother Superior or something." Emma replied recalling how Henry had been convinced she was the Blue Fairy but Mr. Gold said casually,

"Yes but can she match Regina blow for blow on par for Magic? From what I hear the Blue Fairy is weak without her wand—and she doesn't have it." kicking at a random desk, Emma went to hers and out from a draw that was locked with the key she kept on her she withdrew a keychain. Stepping over towards the jail cells, she glared at Mr. Gold saying as she started to unlock them,

"I'm making a deal with you Gold."

"Alright I'm listening." he replied as she opened the door and he was able to limp on out but she stopped him as he was about to exit by storming in front of him.

"You have to try and help us stop Regina. I don't care how, but you can't let anything happen to my family now that I've found them. That includes Darcy." Emma said to him as Darcy came over to stand next to her and he nodded replying,

"Understood, my only request is that if I keep my end of the bargain is that Darcy gets to choose what side she picks." confused, Emma tried to ask him what he meant only he held up a hand saying,

"Are we agreed?" glancing at Darcy, Emma noticed that she didn't look afraid, if anything she looked just as determined as Emma so she shook Mr. Gold's hand saying,

"Yeah, agreed." when he let go he smiled and looking over at Darcy winked before limping out of the station leaving the two to wonder silently in their minds. Emma wondering what Mr. Gold had meant by 'what side she picks' while Darcy wondered what he was going to do to keep his end of the bargain.

"Emma, let's go home." Darcy suggested and to Emma—that was the best suggestion all day.