Chapter 4
Days flew by since The Gold brothers watched 101 Dalmations. Rumple would soon be discharged from the hospital. To celebrate Rumple's recovery and the discovery of little Lucy. The Gold family decided to spend the night on the Gold estate in the back garden having a family BBQ. The people present at the family BBQ are Belle, Rumple, Elizabeth along with Hazel, Baelfire, Henry, Lucy and Laurel with Gideon. Emma and Regina planned to arrive shortly later because they have to deal with some important Storybrooke issues. Rumple was standing at the BBQ tending to the burgers, sausages, corn the cob etc. While Belle was making all kinds of drinks some alcoholic for the adults and non-alcoholic for the kids.
"When are Grandma and Grams expected to be here"? Laurel asked.
"Soon they have some Storybrooke issues to deal with" Henry replied as he did a little dance with a giggling Lucy.
"I just hope they can figure out how to break that seal so Lucy isn't trapped here," Laurel says looking at her ex and her baby.
"I thought you like Storybrooke," Henry says.
"I do it's just with Fiona here I just don't her to break free and Lucy having nowhere to run" Laurel spoke.
"Fiona is locked away under a dozen of spells and the shackles my mom put on her prevents her from practising magic Laurel, we will find a way to end the seal," Henry said.
"Most of the food is ready" Rumple announced.
"Ah good I'm starving," Baelfire said.
"It feels so strange to be out of the Lost Realm" Elizabeth commented.
"I know what you feel I remember every night at the Lost Realm counting down how many nights I've spent there," Hazel said.
"I remember when Rumple was little the first night of summer we had a small buffet it wasn't much but the smile on his little face made it seem like a feast," Elizabeth says.
"This BBQ has one person missing" Belle spoke as she handed drinks out to those present.
"Gideon where is he," Laurel asked.
"I think I know" Baelfire replied before walking inside from the back garden and up to Gideon's room.
Baelfire finds himself standing in between Gideon's bedroom door. Gideon is sat on his clean bedroom which he was hesitant at first to enter throwing various items into a cardboard box. Baelfire decides to make his presence known by doing a cliche cough earning Gideon's attention. Gideon turns to face Baelfire and smiles still kneeling down on the floor.
"Hey there Dracula" Gideon said using another nickname.
"What are you doing squirt"? Baelfire asks.
"Having a clear out" Gideon replied.
"You're not throwing away your books are you"? Baelfire questioned from he noticed watching Gideon up in the Heavens before he was resurrected that Gideon is book crazy.
"What no I'm just getting rid of a few things I don't and won't need anymore," Gideon told Baelfire.
"A bit suspicious that my fourteen-year-old brother is having a clear out and wants nobody to see what it is," Baelfire says making Gideon chuckle.
"Okay you caught me, officer I have straw made out of gold that I plan to exchange for a lifetime supply of candy" Gideon joked making Baelfire roll his eyes Baelfire walks over to Gideon.
"Cute squirt" Baelfire spoke as Gideon stands onto his own two feet Gideon puts the cardboard box filled with the items he intends to give away on his bed.
"I'll be down in five" Gideon replied Baelfire glances down at his little brother's bed and notices a worn small brown teddy bear that has a little bowtie made out of blue silk Baelfire picks it up before speaking.
"If you're throwing things away then you better put this in the box," Baelfire told Gideon and his younger brother went to grab the small bear but Baelfire is too fast and holds the bear up to the ceiling.
"No, Mr Cuddles" Gideon snapped as he jumped and grabs the small bear off Baelfire and places the bear near his pillows.
"Awh little boys and their bears" Baelfire gently teased nudging Gideon playfully.
"Grandpa gave it to me when I was five it was the last birthday present the last present I got from him" Gideon revealed.
"What do you mean the last present from your grandpa"? Baelfire questions instantly feeling guilty about the light teasing.
"What I said grandpa could never really accept mom and papa whether they were together, separate or co-parenting papa tried to get along with him for mom sake I just wanted a grandpa you know one that would tell me stories about mom and what it was like to live in the Enchanted Forest before the curse and the ogre wars and I guess me being close with both my parents got to grandpa it's my fault if I wasn't close to papa then grandpa would still be in my life today" Gideon tells Baelfire while avoiding eye contact not wanting another outburst of negative emotions.
"Hey, Gideon look at me" Baelfire replies as he gently turns Gideon's head to face him.
"Don't you dare think for a second it's your fault Moe just decided he wanted nothing to do with you or his daughter because he couldn't move past his pride it's his fault that he couldn't accept the love mom and papa have for each other and it's especially not your fault that Moe can't see that you inherited our parents greatest quality" Baelfire tells Gideon who looks at him surprised he never expected a speech like this from Baelfire.
"And what quality is that"? Gideon questions his older brother and Baelfire can't help but feel awful that Gideon doesn't recognise the quality.
"The ability to love somebody who neglects their needs even if it brings you pain and the hope that one day it will change" Baelfire spoke making Gideon smile brightly.
"I think it's time to join the party we're just missing one thing the camera," Gideon says as he points over to the camera Baelfire picks up the camera and faces Gideon.
"I'll be down in a second there just one more thing I have to bring down," Gideon said.
"Promise squirt" Baelfire replied.
"Promise" Gideon spoke and seconds later Baelfire left the bedroom and made his way out into the back garden before Gideon picks up the cardboard box he walks over to one of his bedroom walls and picks up the medium-sized college that consists of photos of Gideon and his friends along with his parents.
Gideon walks downstairs then walks outside into the back garden where everyone is waiting for him. Gideon walks over to the garden table where he puts down the college and walks over to Elizabeth and Hazel. Gideon then hands over the medium-sized cardboard box to Hazel. Hazel lifts the lid of the cardboard box off and hands it over to Elizabeth. Hazel looks down at the content of the box and sees various magical ingredients and notes about Vocalisation magic! Hazel then looks straight at Gideon before speaking.
"Gideon, why are you giving me your notes on Vocalisation magic and these ingredients"? Hazel asked.
"You, Prue and Robin are the only ones who practices Vocalisation magic Hazel it's only right that you have them" Gideon replied.
"But these are your Gideon, you might need them for a spell or potion," Hazel says.
"No, I won't Hazel, I needed Vocalisation to bring back my mom and Baelfire it served its purpose and besides Vocalisation wasn't my only magic," Gideon told everyone.
"Gideon practising Dark Magic isn't the healthiest to practice," Rumple tells Gideon.
"I have the most powerful magic of all and it isn't dark its love the love I have for my friends, my parents" Gideon replies as he walks back over to the garden table and picks up the collage of photos the collage is almost full only having a space for one more picture.
"The collage it only has one space left for a photo" Belle points out.
"Not for long I think I have the perfect photo to fill this gap," Gideon said.
"Which is," Laurel says.
"A family photo of course with all you" Gideon announced putting the college to one side.
The Gold family huddled to together and smiled as Baelfire took the photo. The new and improved Gold family knew that no matter what evil whether it's Fiona or someone worse than they faced they would win because they had something evil could never understand love.
End of Blood Brothers.