It had been a few weeks since we'd woken up James's mother and Dopey, we where sitting in Granny's dinner when Henry asked the all important question
"Who's next?" We all looked at each other for a beat
"We need another ally," Emma said
"Nothing against Dopey he's great, but he's not much of an ally he's more of a... kid. No offense kid."
"None taken"
"Anyway, we need a fighter" Emma said
"Here you go four hot chocolates with cinnamon of coarse." Ruby said passing out the mugs
"Thanks Ruby" Henry said
"Anytime cutie" Ruby said before going to wait on other tables I looked at James he smiled and nodded
"Hello! Earth to parental units what's with the all knowing looks?" Emma asked
"We know who took wake up." James said
"Who?" Henry asked
"Ruby" I said
"How is she an ally?" Emma asked
"Ruby's Red Riding Hood she's also a were-wolf and her Granny's kick ass." Henry said
"Ruby a were- wolf? Normally I'd say that's a little far-fetched but it makes so much freaking sense!" Emma said.
"Ok how are we going to do this?" Henry asked
"It's a full moon tonight" James said we all glared at him
"What?"
"Do you know anything about were-wolves?" Emma hissed James looked confused for a moment then it dawned on him
"Oh... yeah, bad plan."
"No duh" Emma said rolling her eyes
"Hey watch it young lady." James scolded
"Back to the point!" I said pulling them back to the matter at hand.
"I say you touch her it worked with Dopey" Henry said
"I don't know Henry..."
"Only one way too find out, hey Ruby!"
"Whatcha need hon.?" Ruby said coming over to our table
"Can we get some napkins?"
"Sure" Ruby hurried back behind the counter and came back with a wad of napkins she smiled as she handed them to me
"Thank you" I said taking them from her making sure my fingers lingered on hers longer than necessary. Ruby yanked her hand away as if I'd burned her and grabbed the table for support
"Ruby? How do you feel?" I asked Ruby met my gaze
"Snow?" Then I saw it... her spark.
"Oh Red!" I rose and hugged my former best friend.
"Welcome back Red" James smiled Red had, had James's back more than once in battle making them great friends and allies.
"James, always good to see you" Red smiled
"Well I need to get going town meetings don't last twenty-eight years." Henry said paying for his drink and hugging Emma and me goodbye.
"By grandpa!" He said to James who ruffled his hair
"We still on for career shadowing day at school right?" James asked
"You bet!" Henry said running out of the diner.
"I should go too the apes might take over." James said kissing me goodbye I laughed at the old joke Mary and David had once shared. Emma looked at me funny
"The apes might take over?"
"I'll tell you later" I promised Emma shrugged we turned back to Red
"I see James is as charming as ever" She teased me
"It's good to have you back Red," I laughed
"Good to be back Snow" she smiled suddenly the bell rang over the door and Red paled I turned and saw him.
"August!" Emma called to him waving I looked at Red who nodded
"Emma we have to go." I said
"Why what happened?" Emma asked
"I'll explain later come on!" I said handing Red some crumpled bills and dragging Emma out of the diner
"What the hell was that!" Emma cried after I'd dragged her past "August" and down the street towards home
"You need to stay away from him Emma he's bad news." I said dialing James's number
"Why?"
"Because he just is your father would agree with me if he'd pick up the phone."
"I'm twenty-eight!" Emma argued
"Please, Emma just promise me you'll stay away from him!" I begged
"Alright, I promise" Emma sighed as we arrived home.
Who's August's identity? we'll find out soon! please R&R