CHAPTER SIX- Henry's Farmhouse
"So…" Henry said staring at the quite large group in his quaint home, "What I am getting here is that Kendra opened a time portal and brought our parents here from nineteen years in the past?"
"Aye, pretty much, and I don't really know how I did it, all I know is that we have to send them back, or some of us may cease to exist in the future."
"What do you mean, we? Kendra you made this mess, and when mother and father find out the-"Liam was cut off by Emma.
"Look, Henry, do you have any idea of how we can get back to our own time?" Emma was taking in how old Henry looked; he looked very much the same, just grown-up. He was wearing a navy, plaid shirt and had a simple gray scarf on. He had a small amount of stubble on his face, and his hair was shorter, like David's.
As Emma was asking Henry, a woman, who was clearly expecting, walked in with a tray holding a kettle of tea and a few mugs of hot cocoa, with cinnamon of course. She had brown hair draping her shoulders and deep gray eyes. Emma suddenly remembered that Grace was Jefferson, The Mad Hatter's, daughter, and she was now Henry's wife. A little girl, no more than four years old with dirty blonde hair and chocolate brown eyes was clinging to her leg.
"Henry, dear, Hope really wants you to tuck her into bed for the night."
"Of course, sweetheart, but we will have to do without a bedtime story tonight," Henry looked Hope with an apologetic look in his eyes.
"That's okay, daddy, maybe you can tell me my favorite one tomorrow. The one where Grandma and Grandpa fall through the portal back in time and go to the ball! I can't wait until I can wear a dress like that!" She had Henry's Once Upon a Time book cradled in her arms as she scurried off to her room.
"Grandma, Emma said quietly to herself and looked at Regina, whose eyes were filled with pride looking at this wonderful glimpse into their son's future.
After Henry returned, they went straight into business.
"There may be a book that can tell you how to send them back in the royal library, Kendra. I know Colette knows that place like the back of her hand, so I am sure you won't have any problem finding the right one."
"Yes, but that presents us with a new problem," Liam piped up, "There is a royal ball tomorrow night to commemorate the seventeenth year of the return to the Enchanted Forest, and I have a feeling that we do not want any of our parents seeing their past selves."
"Leave the undercover part to me. Looks like I am still covering for the mistakes your family makes, Miss Swan." Regina remembered the spell that Rumplestiltskin had taught her. The same spell he had used to disguise Killian and Emma in their journey in the past.
"Let's give it a name, for old time's sake," Henry said excitedly. "How about Operation…Jaguar?"
"Perfect, kid, I mean…" Emma blushed.
"It's okay, mom, I kind of miss you calling me that."
Everyone found a spot on the floor or a piece of furniture and fell asleep. After an unrestful night's sleep, the group awoke and was preparing to leave for the next leg of their mission. There were a few teary goodbyes from Emma and Regina as they walked out the door of Henry's home.
"Thank you for everything Henry, I can take us to the castle from here!" Kendra exclaimed.
They walked outside and started making their way back towards the forest.
"At this pace we will never make it back in time!"
"Kendra! What are you doing!?" Colette screamed from the back.
A bolt of light exploded from Kendra's hands and a portal opened dragging all of them into it.