Chapter 2

In Snow White and Prince Charming's Palace, Snow is in Emma's nursery, standing on the balcony, looking out over the land when Charming joins her.

"How did I know you'd be here?"

When Snow didn't answer he just stepped up closer to her and put his arm around her.

"You're not the only one that misses them, they were my family too"

"I know it's just, we hadn't had her back in our lives all that long and then she was taken away again".

"What you're feeling, I feel that also, but it's like you said, we have to start rebuilding our lives"

"Oh how are we gonna do that David, she's our daughter and he our grandson, we're the only family they have and they don't even remember us"

"Yes, and they're better for it, at least for now, until there's a time when we can find a way to get to them and bring them back".

"I just miss them, that's all"

"You're not alone in that"

A few minutes later, they walk back into the main part of Emma's nursery, it's the same way it was when Emma and Snow had been there before, when they were trying to find a way to return to Storybrooke.

"This room used to be full of our hopes and dreams, look at it now" laments Snow.

"You know what the dwarves are like, they'll have this whole place ship shape in no time"

"I know, but where are we going to stay in the meantime?"

"Maybe I can help with that" says Neal, stepping into the room, "I hope I'm not intruding".

"Of course not, please Neal, come in"

"Thank you, I couldn't help but overhear that you need somewhere to stay, while this place is being rebuilt, would you like to come stay with me at my place?"

"You haven't lived in the Enchanted Forest for a very long time, how can you have a house?"

"Technically it's not mine, it's my father's, so would you came and stay with me and Belle at the Dark Castle?"

"What do you think David?"

"I think that it's not far away, so it wouldn't too much of a hassle to come here and check the building work"

"Then yes, we would like to take you up on your offer"

"Good, well then I suggest you get ready, we're leaving soon"

"Okay, and Neal"

"Yeah"

"Thank you"

"It's fine, seriously, I mean we are family, kinda"

Neal then leaves the room and Snow and Charming give their daughter's nursery another sweeping glance before following him.

Meanwhile back in present day New York Emma and Henry pull up outside their building and are about to walk inside when Hook stops them.

"You again, what do you want now?"

"Mom, you know this guy?"

"We've met, once. So what is it you want?"

"Five minutes of your time, that is all I ask, just five minutes, to explain everything"

"No"

"Mom, all he wants is five minutes, can't you just say yes?"

"Fine, follow me, and no funny business"

"I wouldn't dream of it"

Hook then follows Emma and Henry into the building and into their apartment.

End of Chapter