Chapter 12

Red walked into the Sheriff's station, and she was instantly pulled into a hug by Snow.

"Red," Snow replied.

"Hi, Snow," Red replied. "I knew you guys would be here; I don't suppose you know why we weren't transported back to the Enchanted Forest."

"Rumpelstiltskin needs us to find his son in this world," Snow answered.

Red stared at her best friend. "He made everyone suffer just so he can find his son?" she asked in disbelief.

"That about sums up our feelings," Charming replied.

"And he elected me to help him," Emma replied and then looked at Red. "Who are you?"

Red smiled. "Red Riding Hood; though, the fairy tale is so far off course," she replied, "but you can call me Red."

"Uh-huh," Emma replied. "Where's Granny?"

"At the diner," Red replied. "She figured the diner should stay open because people need to eat."

"Good idea," Emma mused. "If that's the case, why aren't there giving her a helping hand?"

"Granny and I thought it would be a better idea if I told you this," Red replied.

"About what?" Emma asked.

"Graham," she answered.

"Well, that seems like the topic of the Snow replied.

Red looked at her friend. "What do you mean by that?" she asked.

"You first," Emma said.

Red looked back over at Snow who nodded. "Very well," she said. "Granny told me that Graham was my brother, and the reason why she was sure is because he looked like my father."

"How?" Charming asked.

Red looked at Charming as she answered, "Granny told me that my mother abandoned Graham at birth because he didn't have wolf magic and passed him to the wolves. From what I understand, they believed the wolves would kill him not raise him." She told them the rest.

"You still need to answer one question after I tell you this," Emma replied. "Graham is Henry's biological father. From what he and Blue told me, he often ran errands for Regina which is how that's possible." She told her how she met him.

"Wow," Red replied. "What's your question?"

"Will Henry have wolf magic?" Emma asked her.

Red stared at Henry. "I-um-don't know," she answered honestly. "I'm sure Granny might know the answer or Rumpelstiltskin possibly."

"Some of this is starting to make sense," Henry replied. "Though if I do have wolf magic, we do need to find out."

Charming leaned down to face Henry. "We'll find out, kid," he replied using Emma's endearment for his grandson.

"Now, Snow, explain your earlier comment," Red demanded.

"Graham isn't dead," Emma answered. "Rumpelstiltskin put ramifications on the curse, and you can't die, but are transported back to the Enchanted Forest without your memory of Storybrooke."

"It still exists?" Red asked surprised.

"It does," Snow replied, "but the reason why we weren't transported back is because Emma has to look for his son."

"You know he's the one who gave Granny my cloak," Red replied. "She still refuses to tell me what she gave him in return. What did you ask for?" Red looked at Emma

"That Ashley Boyd-Princess Ella-could keep her child," Henry replied.

Red looked at Snow. "That's sounds like something you would do, Snow," she told her.

"Rumpelstiltskin knew I would be able to find his son," Emma replied. "Finding people tends to run in the family." She smiled at Snow and Charming and then over at Henry.

"Do you need any help?" Red asked.

Emma shook her head. "You do know how I found the last guy before I came here," she asked. "Before Henry found me at my Boston apartment."

Red slowly smiled as she remembered what Emma had told her. "I do," Red replied and then turned to Snow and Charming. "One day, you should hear that story, and now thinking back on it, she sounds like the combination of the two of you." She turned to Emma remembering the last little bit of it. "And you have one now."

Emma didn't say anything but looked down.

"Why haven't I heard it?" Snow asked. "I was the one who lived with you for the last several months."

"It was during the time period I had worked with Emma here at the station," Red replied. "I had asked her some questions about Boston."

"And it popped out," Emma replied. "Go help Granny with the diner; we'll be along when we get hungry and have that question answered."

Red looked at Snow and Charming, and once again, Snow nodded.

"Okay," Red replied.

"Thanks, Ruby," Emma replied without thinking and then winced. "Or is it Red?" She smiled at her.

"It's Red," she answered. "I much prefer Red to Ruby."

"Red it is," Emma replied.

Red nodded and then walked to the exit and left.

"She's the second person who came in to offer help," Emma replied. "How many people did you two help?"

Snow laid her hand on her husband's before walking to Emma. "A lot," Snow answered, "but you've done a lot for these people too, Emma. The top one is breaking the curse. You beat us by more than a mile, honey."

"I don't suppose any of these people are artists?" Emma asked.

"Emma, what are you planning?" Charming asked.

"An age progression sketch," Emma answered. "Hopefully Rumpelstiltskin can give me a detailed sketch of his son."

Snow smiled. "I know someone who may help you with that," she said.

Does anyone want to take a guess who Snow is talking about? I would love to hear your answers, and I'll tell you over a PM if you're right or not. ;)