A/N: Sorry it's such a long chapter, but I believe my story is finally coming to an end. Well enjoy... while it lasts.

Disclaimer: I do not own OUaT (but I wished I did)

Chapter 10

*********Storybrooke********

Walking into the hospital once again Emma looked at the girl at the front desk.

"Hi, Laura? I've talked with the mayor and she said I can see the medical files." The girl seemed to have color back into her cheeks, just to blanch again.

"I'm sorry Ms. Swan, it's not that I don't trust you, but I just can't take your word-" It was then that Emma showed her the skeleton key. Laura smiled, then blushed.

"So sorry to be a bother, just have to make sure." She stacked some files, then stood up.

"Okay, right this way," she led Emma behind the counter. Walking into the back of the hospital Emma saw Dr. Whales putting a file into a drawer. As soon as he saw Emma his demeanor changed. He became suspicious, yet attracted all at once.

"It's all right doctor. The mayor said she could." Looking into the doctor's eyes. He looked at Emma for awhile before nodding, a creepy smirk on his face.

"Well then Ms. Swan, have at it." Emma noticed he looked reluctant to leave, but eventually he didn't have a choice.

Looking at all the cabinets Emma sighed. Didn't anyone use computers? She moved toward the first cabinet, starting her search. Opening the drawer she saw dust fly out, making her cough. How old was this stuff?

Good thing she didn't have bad allergies, or this would be a bigger pain than it was. At least they knew how to organize things alphabetically. Emma thought to herself. She began to look for French, anything on French.

She took out a bunch of files and began examining them manually. She did find a birth certificate. 'Moe Maurice French' was printed on the top. Emma smiled, she never knew his middle name was Maurice. Then she continued to search for French. Looking at the clock she noticed she had been here for almost an hour. This was taking forever, she picked up one last file. If this file was useless then she would stop her search.

Picking it up she saw the name 'Rebecca Alexandria Turner'. Opening the file she saw a marriage certificate. Her last name was changed to French. It was just the break Emma was looking for, she had found French's wife.

Looking around in the file she noticed some physicals, some check up's for the flu, but nothing of great importance.

There's gotta be something here. Emma thought to herself. She pulled out page after page, examining each page carefully, not wanting to miss anything. The she read the death certificate. It said she had died, not by just a sickness, but by giving birth. She had gotten ill while she was pregnant and when she gave birth there was some complications. Emma couldn't understand all the medical jargon, but it seemed French's wife had died while giving birth.

Emma couldn't help it, she cried. The thought of finally having a child and then not living to even see it, it was horrible. Then Emma became angry. Where was the baby? Why had Moe lied? Right now she understood Gold's fury and felt the need to kick the crap out of that man herself. Maybe that was what Gold was doing, maybe there was something about the daughter. Maybe she was lost and... and what? Gold was upset someone lost their daughter. Maybe it was another Ashley deal, and Moe had broken it.

Emma needed questions answered and she knew of two people, maybe three, who could tell her the real answers. Standing up she didn't even bother replacing the files, she needed answers now!

Ruby began serving coffee in the familiar diner early morning. But today was different, she wasn't wearing her usual shorts, and low cut tied shirt. She wore a regular white button up with a red tank under it, she also wore some black capris. She also felt different, like something inside of her changed as well as the outside. She felt confident.

"RUBY!" She heard her granny call. Ruby involuntarily let out a groan, rolling her eyes. Here it comes. She thought.

Her granny came behind the counter. "Yes, granny?" She tried not to sound sarcastic, but it was hard.

"And what exactly do you think you were doing yesterday? We had a big group last night, I needed you," she thew her a dirty/desperate look. "So what man was more important than coming to work?"

Ruby let her eyes downcast. So Archie was right, her granny did need her. And she had let her down. Just tell her how you feel, she'll understand. She heard a small voice say to her. Looking at her granny she answered, "Archie Hopper."

She said it quietly so no one who was near would hear. Her granny's face became redder than Ruby's tank top. "Kitchen NOW!" Was all she said as she turned and headed toward the kitchen. Ruby realized she may have been able to word that better. Reluctantly she followed her to the kitchen.

Her granny was breathing heavily, she basically had steam coming out of her ears. When Ruby shut the door the yelling started. "WHAT IT THE MATTER WITH YOU? STAYING OUT ALL NIGHT I'M SORT OF USED TO, BUT THIS! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?"

Ruby stood there and took it, thanking God she wasn't yelling his name. Because the diner could still hear bits and pieces of the conversation, she knew. When she took a breath Ruby interrupted her. "Granny that's not what I meant. I didn't do anything with Archie. I went to go see him yesterday."

Her granny's face immediately changed, it became softer. "Ruby, I'm so-" Ruby held up her hand.

"Don't. I understand why you reacted like that. But yeah, I went to see him yesterday. I needed someone to talk to. We talked and then he asked me if I wanted to go get ice cream." Granny's face changed, she didn't know how to react.

"Ruby, he didn't..." her words trailed off.

Ruby shook her head. "No he didn't that's the thing. We just talked, it was nice."

Granny's face turned back to its natural color. "Well how do you feel?"

"He's just a friend, one of the only one's I've got. That's why I didn't come to work last night. He was talking to me, explaining how I important really am."

Granny then hugged her granddaughter. "Of course you're important girl. To everyone. I know we don't have the greatest of relationships, but you really do mean the world to me." Ruby started crying, this was the closest she had ever felt towards her granny in a long time.

"I know, now," she whispered. Granny let go of her and wiped away tears of her own, she gave her a small smile.

"Alright girl, clean yourself up. We got a lot of customers coming in."

Ruby gave a small choked laugh. "Yes ma'am." Walking back out she grabbed her coffee pot and made her rounds. Pausing at Clark's table, he asked his usual question of the food, but Ruby just smiled. "Not since yesterday Clark."

Things were back to normal, and yet they were completely different.

*******Enchanted Forest***********

"What is it you want?" Red asked, as she heard another giggle.

"It's very simple dearie. I want something one of your lovely men has."

Red shook her head. "So what? What can I do?"

Rumpelstiltskin gave an exasperated sigh. "You may be a great fighter, but you're not the brightest. If I heal you and our little friend arrives then you can kill them all. Once they are dead you leave them, I will come collect my bounty later."

Breathing slowly she tried to think about the consequences, but could think of none. She shakily lifted her hand towards the quill. Taking it she barely wrote her name before the scroll disappeared. "Thank you very much dearie." With that Red felt like she was lifted out of a fog, everything was clear again.

She felt her head, no wound, her ankle was better as well. She looked as the imp stared at his great work. "Well then, off you go dearie." As he turned to leave, a thought occurred to Red.

"Wait!" She called. Rumpelstiltskin turned, a curious look upon his face.

"Yes, dearie?" He gave a malicious smile.

"If I leave the bodies and you get your 'bounty' that's only for this healing. What is the price for the deal I made as a child?" He looked as if he was waiting for her to say that. Instantly he was right in front of her.

"Well that's just as simple dearie. No matter who this stranger is, befriend them. That is my price, become friends with your savior."

Red scoffed, "That's it? That's your price?" She looked at the strange man, with an even stranger agenda. He looked at her curiously.

"What? Would you rather me say you must now be my eternal servant?" His giggle stopped dead in his throat. For an instant his eyes didn't hold that demonic gleam, but more of a hurt look, but this was instantly changed. "You've caught me in a more pleasing mood, dearie, accept your part of the deal. Well, good bye...Red Riding Hood."

Red blinked, and the man was gone. She stood there for a moment, wondering if that had actually happened. She didn't have too long to think about it though because she heard the noise of oncoming men. The fight was on, all she had to do was stay alive till her savior came.

A/N: WooHoo I have now finished Ruby's part of this story, how was it? I believe the next chapter may be my last. (*sob*) I know, I know, you guys will miss me. Anyway what is Emma going to do? Who is Red's savior? What does Rumpelstiltskin want from the men? So many questions, but will they all be answered? Find out... 'Next week on Once Upon A Time'. LOL See you guys later.