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CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE- Dinner the Night after the Ball (Future Characters)

"So again, what you're telling me is that Kendra created a time portal on her ship, and versions of some of you came from the past and crashed our ball? Elsa, we really should visit more often if this is what they have to deal with all the time!" Anna exclaimed from her place at the table.

After everything that had happened that night, the Charmings decided to have a nice family meal the next day after the hoopla of yesterday's events. The Hoods had joined them, much to the distain of Oliver and Roland, who had many important things to do, and shoot at, in the forest. They even decided to invite Rumple, since Snow insisted that she took one look at him and could immediately tell he had changed for the better. David thought Snow was only saying this to make Belle feel better, but he played along all the same.

Leif and the Arendelle Royal Family were also invited, since Snow was ecstatic once she heard the news about Leif and Kendra's courtship. As the meal progressed, the children and eventually their parents recounted the events from that day.

"Yep, that's what happened. Turns out I'm more powerful than we thought." Kendra said smugly.

"Then maybe it's time we harness that power for some good use, eh?" Rumple asked from across the table.

Everyone went awkwardly silent once Rumple spoke up. Everyone was uncomfortable with his presence, after shunning him for more than seventeen years, but they wanted to make this work out for Belle, so even Killian tried to hold his tongue. Kendra, however, took no notice, rolled her eyes, and said "Alright, I suppose there's no harm in it now. Just so long as I can take my lessons with Colette, since I still don't entirely trust you, Oh-Mighty-and-Powerful-Insane-Imp, and I'm pretty sure she'll keep you in check at least."

"That's my girl." Killian said quietly, while Emma elbowed him.

"Thank you. We can all start in the morning then. And, ah, Belle and Colette, would you like to come live with me now? In my castle? You don't have to if you don't want to." He asked hesitantly.

Belle just smiled. She was perfectly aware of the awkward tension in the room, but she could care less. She still couldn't believe that her happy ending was finally coming true after all these years. "Of course, Rumple."

David raised his glass for a toast. "Well then, to happy endings, and for a reminder for how lucky we all are. Seventeen years ago, even I wouldn't believe all of us would be where we are today. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" everyone chorused together. Kendra, however, not satisfied with the small glass of champagne set before her, sidled over to her father and said "Am I allowed to try some rum now? Then we could really have something to cheer for."

"Don't you even think about it," Emma said across the table.

As the meal progressed and everyone broke off into separate conversations, Liam turned to Colette and said quietly "You seem troubled. Is everything alright?"

"Yes," Colette sighed, "I just can't help but remember how unhappy my mother looked from the past. I'm worried about her. I know it's silly, but I can't easily forget how tortured she looked. It's not every day you see your mother break down into tears."

"Don't worry," he said, "Look at how happy she is now! And soon your mother from the past will have you, and that's enough to brighten anyone's day." He reached for her hand under the table and gently held it between their chairs.

Colette rolled her eyes at this terribly cheesy remark, but started blushing all the same and this sweet sentiment.

"If you two are quite finished, I would like to continue my meal in peace without your pathetic lovey-dovey sentiments. I honestly think I might be sick." Kendra leaned over and said coyly with a mischievous glint in her eye. Her real motive though was to make sure Rumple didn't end up strangling her brother, which in her opinion he was quite likely to if the two lovebirds kept on like this.

As the meal ended and people started to say their goodbyes, Emma cautiously strode up to Rumple, who was talking with Belle about their new living arrangements.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but, since you know, we are aware about our unexpected trip into the future nineteen years ago, do you think it would be to restore our memories from that adventure?"

Regina and Killian spun around at the mention of their long lost memories.

"Well dearie, I don't see any harm in it. At this point there isn't really anything that could upset the time balance or future." Rumple glanced at Belle. "Do you want to remember? I know that was a painful time for you, darling."

"Give me time to think about it."

"So, Mrs. Jones, I will be back in a few minutes. I always have some memory potions brewed up in storage, just in case. I will bring one back for each of the four of you, but you don't have to be inclined to drink it." Rumple disappeared in a swirl of smoke off to his castle.

Kendra and Leif walked to join Emma side-by-side. Killian quickly rushed up, pushed him aside and stood between the two. Kendra just rolled her eyes.

"I believe a radius of three feet should be observed, lad," Killian leaned into his ear. "Don't think I don't know what happened last night between you and my daughter. You better hope I don't find you walking the docks alone."

Leif swallowed, "Yes, sir."

"It's yes Captain to you."

Rumple soon arrived back with a case of potions in hand.

"Here you go. This shall return all memories ever taken by a spell of forgetting."

Belle quietly put her potion on the table. She couldn't bring herself to flood her mind with memories of her past, especially since she had just gotten her Rumple back. Killian, Emma, and Regina looked at each other.

"On the count of three?" Emma asked.

"Okay, Mrs. Jones, make it more dramatic than it needs to be." Regina rolled her eyes.

"One…two…three."

The three of them downed the memory remedy. They stood there, blinking, trying to sort out the old memories. A look of confusion and shock spread across their faces.

"Well, I think we got a few more memories back than expected. I know who opened the portal that got us back into the Enchanted Forest." Emma was in a state of disbelief.

"Really mom? Who?"

"You."

The entire room was instantly silenced.

"What?" Kendra was terrified. She had to mess with time, again…

"You and Colette came to Storybrooke. You opened the portal, and she wiped our memories afterwards."

"But, I don't know how to erase people's memories."

"Then dearie, I believe you two have some work to do."