Hi Guys! I am actually really excited for this story. I have only gotten one review from Dew Poem, so thank you! Please review/PM me.

I wanna clear something up, which I feel might be questioned later:

Everything that has happened on the show thus far counts, except Snow giving birth.

Instead of Zelena using the baby as an ingredient, she uses just the heart, brain, and courage. Everything happens like it did other than Snow delivering the baby. So keep that in mind. That is the only slight change in the timeline. But other than that, everything else applies.

Happy Reading:)

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Chapter 2

It took a few minutes for Snow to process what had just been said. She had only even comprehended the first part of the sentence. She completely disregarded the 'ago'

"How?" She manages to choke out, the word not sounding like one of Snow White's questions.

"I may or may not be able to tell you. BUT first I need you to explain to me where you were right before you came here. What time, what condition you were in…" Rumple referenced to whether or not she was pregnant at the time. He trailed off, knowing it the answer wasn't enough he could't tell her anything, and he knew that would be heartbreaking.

Snow explained where she was, and how the purple fog had engulfed her, causing her to wake up hear.

"Well dearie, first of all this is 12 years in the future. Whoever sent you here wants you to know what happened. That night that you left was the night you went into labor. I remember because Charming had said he found you downstairs screaming, a broken glass of water scattered around the floor. During the process, you came across some complications, and died in childbirth. Somehow, after your death we were taken to the Enchanted Forest and we were all at your funeral. The rest is for you to figure out."

"I will, I promise I will. Just one question, did the baby survive?"

"Yes Snow, it did. But you'll have to be the one to find out what it's name is and gender." Belle stated firmly.

"Thank you guys. Thank you so much. I just have one favor to ask, can you use a spell so people don't see me for who I really am. I can't be a young snow white and expect to just blend in." Rumplestiltskin just nodded. He twirled his hands, and showed her a mirror. To anyone else, she was definitely not Snow White.

"Stay low key, unless the circumstances absolutely demand you to be there. Be careful Snow. Rumple is just as curious as you about this curse. He's going to investigate, but you'll have to figure out, on your own how this future, with you dead really is. Bye. Be safe" Belle reminded her, as she marched out the palace.

Now that she knew she was safe under the cloaking spell, unless it somehow failed, she could actually sit down and relax. Now that she was cognizant of the details, she needed time to fathom over the situation.

She couldn't decide, her mind hadn't concluded what needed to be done. She speculated the truth, or at least the perceived truth here. She never in a million years anticipated that she would die during childbirth. Why was the universe constantly punishing her? Hadn't she gone through enough agony?

The faith she held in her love for Charming, was sturdy, no faltering whatsoever. She just couldn't shake the thought of how happy would they be without her… Was her death meant to be?

She couldn't help but feel selfish. She just knew deep down that she would have to prevent herself from dying. But the contemplation of her death meaning more or an escape was gnawing at her heart. Logically, anyone would want to stop the root of the problem. But as she thought about the past, all she could see now was her being a burden. She was the one who indirectly killed Regina's true love Daniel. She was the one that was running from the queen. She killed Cora, and brought poor, innocent Johanna into the long-lasting dispute, resulting in her death. She had brought Charming into a world where they constantly had to fight for the simplest of thing. It was her fault that he was tortured. Because of her naiveness (with telling Cora about Daniel even though she was forbid to do so) she lost her father and her daughter to a curse; only to find her completely grown up with a son of her own.

She had truly screwed up. Time and time again. She was a burden, and it took this time travel trip to realize it. She knew she had to go back to the present and let the events all play out. She marched back towards the Dark One's castle.

*Whack*

1 day later

After continuously blinking she realized that it wasn't just a terrible dream. Still stuck in the future, slowly diminished her hope of ever returning. Where was she?

"Hello princess. 'I am actually still trying to figure out which kingdom you reside in.' That's besides the point though. I want you to go and fall in love with Prince Neal." That dialogue was supposed to throw her off, but it didn't catch her off guard one bit. She was just surprised at what was being suggested.

"I'm sorry what? Why do you need me? There are many princesses scoured across the land." Snow retorted.

"Oh no darling, I need YOU on the inside. It has to be you, specifically. Nobody else.

"And why do you need me?"

"Because, you're Snow White. Prince Neal is your son and Princess Emma is your daughter. Charming is your loyal husband who still mourns your death. Your family has expanded immensely during your absence."

"H-How do you know that?" She was startled by the facts this mysterious figure has just layed out. She had a cloaking spell on. How did they know anything.

"That's for me to know. And for you to never find out." They stated bluntly.

"Falling in love with your son, that is twisted, even for your family tree. All I want is for you to get inside. The rest will all happen on its own."

Before she knew it, she was outside, in the middle of the forest, and could clearly see her ex-castle lit up with lights, fireworks illuminating the sky. A celebration of some sorts. She didn't even know today's date. But she had a gut feeling that she was supposed to listen to the mysterious instructor.

What she didn't know was a sparkled, glowing figure stood in the bushes.

"It's time to celebrate your son's birthday Snow White."

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