Henry bombarded Ruby with questions about the town and about its history. Ruby was all to happy to try and answer everything he wanted to know. Emma was fairly quiet as they spoke but she loved listening to Henry talk and appear so happy.

"Emma, what is it that you do?" Ruby asked as she assisted Henry in building his giant sandcastle.

"I'm...well was a bounty hunter."

"Really? Wow that's so cool. Are you not doing it anymore?" Ruby was fascinated about that revelation.

"I er...don't currently have a job." She explained, not wanting to reveal too much.

"Well we are looking for a Deputy Sherriff at the moment. It won't be anywhere near as exciting as bounty hunting but it pays pretty well and you will get health Insurance and dental. That is unless you were headed somewhere specific?" She offered the blonde. Ruby didn't know what it was about the blonde that made her make the offer. She just had a really good feeling about her and she was rarely ever wrong when it came to her instinct.

"Oh Ma please! Please can you take the job, I love it here already." Henry pleaded with her.

Emma was frozen by the offer, the incredibly kind and out of this world offer.

"Hen..." She started, at a loss of what to say, looking like she was in a state of shock.

"Oh Ma, Ruby said there's a school here as well and we can stay at the B & B until we get a place." Henry was looking clumsy as he made his way over to his mother. "Please, please!" He pleaded again and wrapped his arms around her.

Emma could only hold him tight as he got more and more emotional, "Shhh Hen, calm down for me. I need to think about this okay and I may not even get the job if I do apply."

Ruby felt a little guilty for causing such an emotional reaction out of Henry. "There is no rush at all, trust me it is a very quiet town. The post has been empty for six months after he retired so there really is no rush at all."

Emma listened and nodded, "I will think about it."

Ruby gave her a warm smile and rubbed Henry's back. All he could comprehend was that if they stayed here they would have no reason to go back to Killian in Boston. His mother's nightmares will stop and she will finally be happy.

"Henry, give me tonight to think about it okay? Then maybe I will ask about the post. Is that a deal?" Emma said slowly.

Henry gave her a bright smile, his eyes shimmering with moisture from his unshed tears. "Oh darling," Emma stroked a chubby cheek with her fingers. "I promise you we will be happy and settled, alright?"

Henry nodded and gave his mum a kiss to her cheek. Emma felt heartbroken and incredibly guilty that she was causing pain to her only joy in the world.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave you two, I have to get to my other work." Ruby explained and ruffled Henry's hair as he smiled more.

"I live in room four and I'll be back about half nine. So if you need anything just knock on or ring down to the front desk. It has been so cool to hang out with you two, a definite nice change. Want me to walk you back to Main Street?"

"No it's alright Ruby and thank you for the tour and well everything." Emma told her sincerely.

"Yeah thanks Red, I'll see you later." Henry got off Emma's lap and hugged Ruby tight. The waitress was just as enthusiastic with the hug.

"Not a problem at all. Well I have to dash or Regina will give me the stink eye if I'm even a second late." She said playfully to Henry.

Henry giggled, "What is your other job, Regina is one of your best friends right?"

"Yeah she is. Unfortunately she has M.S and is unable to do a lot of the things she used to be able to do. So I help out in the evenings and two weekends a month. Our other best friend helps during the day on weekdays."

"Oh no, that must be frustrating that she can't do things she used to be able to do." Henry said as he tried to think of a way to help. "Maybe she could do new things then!? Things she didn't do before she got sick."

Ruby smiled at this positive outlook, "That's a great idea Henry, but it may take a bit of time to sell that to Regina. Right I really do have to go, be good you two." She teased as she put her shoes back on and left the pair.

The next day Emma met with David who was the Sherriff and he was eager to offer her the job after hearing about her bounty hunting days. Emma asked for a few days to think about the offer. During those days of contemplation David introduced Emma to his wife, Mary Margaret and they got on like a house on fire. Emma and Henry regularly met up to spend time with Ruby before she had to work and she grew fonder of the area.

After having the weekend to think about it, Emma accepted the job offer on Monday morning. Henry couldn't physically get any more excited about the news. Henry was to be enrolled by Wednesday and would have his own support so he could attend the mainstream classes. Since he already had his own equipment to support him, there were not any costly adaptations that needed to do before he could start. Henry was ecstatic to start school and even more excited to learn Mary Margaret would be his teacher.

On Tuesday Emma and Henry had dinner at the Diner. The Diner was busier than usual so by the time Regina had finished she was going to be late to get to Regina's. Emma offered to drive her over and Ruby gave her a bear hug. "You're a lifesaver." Ruby grinned and took her apron off then grabbed her bag and coat.

They got into Emma's bug and Ruby gave Emma directions. She pulled up outside Regina's mansion and Emma gasped, "Woah...Regina lives here? What did she used to do to be able to live in a place like this?" Emma was in awe at the size.

"Regina used to be the Mayor of Storybrooke, but she resigned about three years ago." Ruby explained with a sad sigh. She shook her head and gave Emma a smile. "She's super rich in her own right though, made some amazing investments. She's insane with numbers and the stock market and stuff. I haven't got a clue myself." She chuckled. "Anyway thanks for the lift Emma."

"Yeah, it's no problem." Emma smiled and reached back to give Ruby's hand a squeeze in support. "If you ever need to talk or anything, you know where I am." She offered seeing the sad glint in Ruby's eyes earlier.

"Thank you." Ruby accepted and squeezed her hand back.

"Maaaa...I need to pee, I can't hold it much longer." Henry whined from the back seat.

"I asked if you needed the toilet before we left." Emma said incredulously.

"But I didn't need it then." He whined again and wriggled awkwardly in his seat.

Emma looked over to Ruby, "Do you think Regina would mind if he quickly uses her bathroom?"

Ruby hesitated a moment but then nodded. "It will be fine I'm sure. I do have to say though; she's kind of become a recluse since her health got worse." She explained to the pair. "Also she doesn't talk." She looked at the clock on the dash and swore under her breath once she saw she was a few minutes late. "We need to get going in." They all got out of the car and Henry put her hand on Emma's back to let him lead her and used his cane. "You're not scared or allergic to dogs are you?"

Henry's face lit up and shook his head, "I love dogs!"

"Great, because she has a therapy dog and he will be at the door waiting for me." She smiled and she opened the door to see Noodle wagging his tail frantically in the middle of the foyer. "See what I mean." Ruby smiled and gave Noodle a stroke to his head.

Forgetting all about needing the bathroom, Henry launched himself at Noodle and wrapped his arms around his neck and cuddled him. "Oh my god his fur his so soft." Noodle loved the attention and licked happily at the strangers face. Noodle barked in excitement as Henry squealed in joy at being covered in dog kisses. "What is your name?" He asked the dog and felt around for his collar to try and read the tag.

"He is called Noodle." Henry giggled and kept stroking him.

"You have the coolest name, Noodle. I'm Henry." He introduced himself to the dog. Ruby grinned at the pair. She wasn't sure who was more excited to see who.

"The bathroom is your third door on the right, I'm going to tell Regina I'm here but I think she may have already gathered that." She told Emma and looked back down to see Noodle on his back and Henry giving him belly rubs and cooing over him.

"Well I think his bladder may explode before he leaves Noodle alone." She joked and watched Ruby leave to another room on the ground floor.