NOTE: I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going with this, so I think this chapter will be more of a transition that will lead into other events that I have thought of. Enjoy!

Emma couldn't believe that Neal had just run out on her like that. She stood in Granny's for a few more moments before deciding to follow him.

He had gotten far. She could see a tiny silhouette in the far distance walking away from town; he had passed the crowd of people and was now headed for the town line. When Emma walked up to the crowd, Henry came rushing to her.

"Mom, where's my dad going? He walked right in front of me and didn't say a word." Henry said in a rush.

"Hold on kid. I'm going to talk to him."

Emma ran until she caught up with Neal who was just a few steps past the town line.

"Hey. Where do you think you're going?" Neal didn't answer. He just kept walking.

"You need to listen to me Neal"

"I'm staying out of your life. You were fine without me before, I'm sure you'll be fine now. I'm not wanted here." Neal spat.

"First of all, I was in jail because of you. I wasn't fine. I had a kid that I couldn't keep because I knew I couldn't be a mother. If that's 'fine' to you then… then I don't even know." Emma took a deep breath. "Second, Henry needs you in his life. He needs his father. We can't let him grow up like we did."

"He grew up without us most of his life already, and I've only been here for him a couple weeks. I think he'll be just fine without me."

"I don't even know how you could say that. You love him! He loves being around you and if you're too selfish to realize that, then I guess you should go. Go and break your son's heart, just like you did mine." Neal gave Emma one last look and once again, walked away. Emma didn't know what to do. She stood there watching him until he was a tiny speck in the distance growing smaller and smaller.

"Wh—where is he going?" Emma hadn't noticed that Henry had walked up next to her.

"I don't know kid. I don't know"

Neal didn't stop. He didn't know how long he'd been walking, but it felt like hours. He couldn't see Storybrooke when he looked back, and he couldn't see Emma. He wondered if he couldn't see it because he had gone so far, or if it was because the tears were blurring his vision.

Emma walked backed into town with Henry who was crying silently next to her.

"Henry. What's wrong?" Charming asked immediately when he saw Henry.

"Neal's gone." Emma said.

"Gone? Who's gone?" Snow asked.

"Neal." Charming said giving a worried look to his wife.

"Emma, why… wait! Emma! Wait!" Snow called to Emma but she was already on her way to Gold's. She didn't bother going after her.

Emma pounded on Gold's door until Belle opened it wide-eyed.

"Where's Gold?" Emma said impatiently.

"I'm right here dearie," Mr. Gold said arriving at the door. "Miss Swan. To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Neal left town. I just thought you should know."

"Bae. Do you know where he's going?" Gold asked worriedly.

"No. I don't." With that, Emma left the shop. Emma went to the docks. No one was there and she wanted to be alone to think. Emma sat at the edge of the dock with the water lightly brushing her shoes. She looked at the horizon where the sun was about to set, when she saw something in the distance.

It was a very tiny shape slowly coming toward Storybrooke, but Emma could tell exactly what it was. The Jolly Roger.

NOTE: I know a lot didn't really happen, except Neal leaving, but like I said this chapter is kind of acting as a transition, so more will happen later on. As always, feel free to review and tell me how I can improve. Hoped you liked it!