(AN: I need plotlines for the episode "Skin Deep." And after that, I need a name for a famous Consulting Criminal. XD It's not going to be too important, though, but I REALLY need Skin Deep. K? Thanks!)

Broken Compass

"I hate to say this, but I need your help."

Adrian looked up as Emma Swan walked into his apartment. "How did you know which room I was in?"

Emma gave him a look.

"Ah, yes. 221, like 221b Baker Street. You got that from Henry."

"I'm actually kind of surprised that the kid was right. You didn't lock your door." Emma pointed out.

"I rarely do." Adrian told her. "Why did you come?"

Emma tossed something at him. Adrian reached up and caught it, then inspected it, turning it over. "A Compass. And you gave this to me because…?"

"There are these two kids here– Ava and Nicholas Zimmer? Do you know them?"

"No."

"They're living on their own, and have been since their mother died." Emma explained. "We need to find their father or Regina is going to send them off to foster homes in New York and they'll be separated. I promised these kids that they wouldn't be, and–"

"The man gave this to the mother on an outdoor trip." Adrian exposed in his best 'Sherlock Holmes' voice, as Henry called it. "He gave it to her as a present and is currently unaware of his children's existence. He works with cars, or at least did."

Emma shook her head. "There is no way you could know that."

Adrian held up the compass. "The're still a little bit of dirt on the glass, so it was outdoors at some point. It's a very expensive artifact, meaning that it probably wasn't taken outside too often. Aside from the dirt and broken compass, it has been held in very high regard, so it was probably a gift. The fact that he gave something so expensive to this woman, he must have loved her very much, meaning that he wouldn't simply abandon her, and he wouldn't intentionally abandon their children. The location of the manufacturer on the back of the compass also specialises in car parts– the man probably doesn't care much for things of this quality, so he had to be introduced to it somehow."

Emma rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure."

"You came here for help." Adrian pointed out. "If you don't believe me, go to Mr. Gold. He'll give you the same information."

"Thanks anyway." Emma grabbed the compass and walked out. Adrian paused a second, then followed her out.

Emma walked out of Mr. Gold's pawn shop, and stared at Adrian, who was casually leaning against the building. "Well?" he asked with a smirk on his face.

Emma groaned and walked away.