Emma pulled her yellow bug into the mall's parking lot. Ruby was riding shotgun and Mulan sat in the backseat. Since she and Regina had abolished the town line, the citizens of Storybrooke were able to come and go without worry about their memories. Ruby and Mulan looked out the window in wonder, having never seen any place in this world outside of Storybrooke's confines.

As she found a parking spot in the crowded mall, Emma pulled in and turned off the car. Everyone piled out of the car and took a look at the giant mall in front of them.

"Why couldn't Regina put a mall like this in Storybrooke?" Ruby asked in wonder. "It would have made things less boring."

Emma shrugged as the group walked over to the mall entrance, "I don't think Regina had much control over the aspects of the curse." They walked inside and found themselves standing in a giant food court.

"Lunch first?" Emma asked as her stomach growled. Ruby and Mulan nodded and they walked through the food court figuring out what to eat. Soon, they all met up at a table.

"What are you getting for Regina this year?" Ruby asked.

"It's our first Christmas as a couple," Emma replied, "I'm going to let her relax while I cook her dinner and have a romantic evening. I want it to be perfect."

"That's sweet," Ruby said, "Though Regina seems difficult to please."

Emma simply said, "I really hope she likes it." She quickly changed the subject, "What about you? How are you going to top last year's gift? With a ring?"

Ruby simply smiled and Emma said excitedly, "You're going to propose to Belle?"

"I'm going to ask Granny for the family ring tomorrow," Ruby said. She looked at Emma and Mulan, "You can't tell Belle, and don't tell Aurora either."

"We won't," Emma promised. She turned to Mulan who had been picking at her food silently. "What about you?"

Mulan sighed, "I don't know. I've been trying to think of the perfect gift for months."

"We'll help you," Ruby reassured her.

"Thanks," Mulan said. She stood up, "I'll be right back."

As she walked away, Emma turned to Ruby, "Do you know what's wrong with her?"

Ruby shook her head, "No idea. She won't tell me or Belle. Even Aurora can't figure it out. It seems that she's been depressed since Nova's wedding."

"I'll do my best to figure it out when we get back to the station. Maybe we should work with the others to cheer her up."

"That sounds like a good idea." Mulan returned and Ruby quickly changed the subject, "So I need to go to Barnes and Noble. What about you guys?"

"I'd say we walk around," Emma replied, "Get some ideas for Aurora and I'll pick up some things for Regina."

When they finished their lunch, the three girls stood up and threw away their trash. They spent the rest of the afternoon doing their Christmas shopping for their girlfriends, family, and friends. After looking in several stores, Mulan spotted the perfect present for Aurora.

The sun was setting as the three girls walked out of the mall and back towards the car. After loading all of the presents into the trunk and piling into the bug. Emma pulled out of the parking lot and back into Storybrooke.

Back in Storybrooke, Jefferson finished brewing his afternoon tea. He poured two cups for him and Whale, who was sitting at the table wringing his hands. Jefferson brought the cups over to the table, handing one to Whale and taking a sip out of the other.

"Thank you," Whale smiled drinking out of his teacup. He was more of a coffee person but he enjoyed his afternoon tea with his boyfriend. He was thankful that Jefferson had come to him last year when he had felt so alone and had brought light back into his life. His life had been better in the past year than it had ever been, but the darkness hadn't been fully extinguished.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Jefferson asked noticing the apprehension on Whale's face.

Whale put his teacup down, "I was wondering if you still had your hat?"

Jefferson shook his head, "It was destroyed in a fire, but I'm almost done with another one. I'm working with Neal and Belle to find a spell to bring magic back to the hat." He looked at Whale curiously, "Why do you want to know?"

"No reason," Whale replied, "I was just hoping that maybe I could use it to find my brother."

Jefferson simply nodded. He knew that Victor still felt guilty over what had happened with his brother. He should have known that it was the reason that he had seemed so sad lately. He reached for Victor's hand and took it, "When I get the hat working again, I will take you to your brother, if he's still in your world."

Whale smiled, "Thank you."

"Before that, I want you to enjoy this Christmas," Jefferson told him, "Grace and I love you and want you to be happy. Just promise me that you won't try to jump off the dock again."

"I promise," Whale replied, "I'm in a much better place than last year. Thanks to the both of you."

They both smiled at each other as they drank their tea and discussed their Christmas plans for this year.