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Wait, he heard something. His ears perked up trying to find the sound. He walked into her bedroom and saw the phone that he bought for her, ringing on it. She forgot her phone again. She could never remember it, it wasn't like she needed to remember a phone in the enchanted forest. He really wished she would try harder to remember it though, it would make him feel better knowing she could quickly reach him. If anything happened to her he didn't know what he'd do. Probably kill everyone in the town out of grief and anger. Although, the whole time he would have her beautiful, but disapproving face in his mind as he let the buried darkness take reign again. Even though he was trying to be a better man for her, he had been so dark and corrupt for so long that he was sure it wasn't completely gone. Being with her, seeing how she saw the good man in him, made him want to go back to being a good man. The man before the dagger, before he lost his morals, and his son. But he knew he couldn't. Rumpelstiltskin sighed and walked out of her apartment and closed the door.

He was about to exit the door of the library when he realized how much work Belle had already put into the library. The place looked pretty clean considering how much dust it had collected over the last 28 years. He could tell she had already opened and sorted a few boxes, although she had plenty more to open. Maybe he would come down and help her. The town would have a talk about that, the Dark One sorting out fairytales and children's picture books. He was glad he gave the library to her, if anyone could put it back together and fix it up, it would be her.

He walked out of the library and towards his shop. As he walked in his phone rang and he immediately dug it out of his pocket and put it up to his ear, not bothering to see who was calling.

"Hello," he said hoping it was Belle.

"Hello?" Regina puzzled, "being awfully friendly today aren't you? Usually all I get is a smart remark"

"And you're being awfully lax while your son is burning away in the Netherworld." He retorted.

"Don't you-"she started.

"Was there something you wanted dearie, or should I just hang up?" she sighed with frustration. She hated dealing with him, he was always condescending and deceptive, but he was also effective. If he had a goal in mind he would stop at nothing to accomplish it.

"I'm calling about our problem; Cora. I assume you still want to help get rid of her. Unless I don't know you dumping the bookworm and deciding to go back to Cora." If she was in front of him and not over the phone, he would have his hands around her throat. Belle was everything Cora wasn't. Belle was radiant and kind and she had a heart. She loved him for him, not for the power and darkness. Also Belle's love could break his curse because she was his light, but Cora was just darkness.

"And you wonder why I'm not friendly towards you."

"Come now Rumple out of everyone in this town I've known you the longest."

"Hasn't Mary Margaret or Snow White, if you prefer, known you the longest? I don't think I would describe your relationship as friendly. Didn't you save her life the first time you two met too?"

"Unfortunately," she said bitterly. "Speaking of Mary Margaret. She and the 'savior' are facing my mother over there. I assume you have a way to stop her?"

"Don't I always? Being at my shop in five minutes and bring Henry." She frowned and shook her head.

"Henry doesn't need to be a part of this anymore."

"Actually he does. We need to get a message to Mary Margaret and Emma."

"What about Henry? We can't let him-"

"I'll make sure the boy is safe. I'll see you in five," and with that he hung up.

Regina looked down at her phone with a frown, realizing the imp had hung up on her. She let out an irritated sigh, but it wasn't just because of Rumple. She was disturbed that her mother was alive and on her way to Storybrooke. Her mother had controlled her for her whole life, and tortured her. She was scared to think what she would do in Storybrooke. In the Enchanted Forest she had killed her love, Daniel. In this land there was only one person who she loved, and she was terrified what Cora might do to him. She would protect Henry with her last breath. Although sending him into the Netherworld would be dangerous, it was there only chance. If he didn't do it Mary Margaret and Emma would have no chance to stop her mother, and that would very perilous for all of Storybrooke. So she was on her way to the Snow and David's apartment to get him. Of course the brave and valiant Prince Charming wanted to come along. As they made their way to Gold's shop Charming was his usual self, asking a ton of questions.

"What is this about?" he started.

"My mother is very dangerous," she said darkly and knowingly. "She was very cunning and powerful. We need to stop her, and honestly I don't think Mary Margaret and Emma can do it by themselves."

"Hold on. I think they can. " Charming protested. Regina wanted to scoff at the idea, but remembered that Henry was with them. "We defeated you didn't we?" before things could get out of hand, for instance her ripping Charming's heart out, Henry spoke up.

"Mom I agree with my Grandpa, you have to believe in Snow and Emma" she looked down at him with a small smile.

"Henry I know how strong and courageous your mom and snow are but you don't know my mom she's very," she paused trying to find a worse enough word to describe her. "evil." She was a lot more than that but she couldn't think of one.

"Ok fine, but why are we going to Gold's shop?" Charming asked.

"Well sad to say, the only one who has successfully defeated my mother is the imp." Charming started to look confused.

"Gold knew your mother?"

"Yeah," but she didn't want to expound on that so she moved along quickly. She didn't even know the whole story of what happened between her mother and Rumpelstiltskin. Just bits and pieces told from her mother's point of view. "Oh and do I need to remind you that you had the help of Rumpelstiltskin to defeat me." She said referring to his earlier jab.

"Yeah but now you're on their side. Right mom?" Henry said with a big grin. She looked down at him pausing a second before answering her questions. She looked over at Charming who had his eyebrows raised also awaiting her answer.

"Right Henry." She smiled at him and was given with a proud smile from her son. She returned her gaze forward as she reached the pawn shop.

Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed! Oh and please review on what you thought. Oh also the next chapter can either skip to the Rumbelle fluff with just a short summary of the whole Rumple and Regina teaming up to stop Cora or I could have the whole chapter be about that and how Gold sends charming in the Netherworld and then he comes up with the plan to make sure whoever comes back through the well gets destroyed. So its up to you! Let me know!:)