The woman handed the book to Henry, "You left this in my car." He took the book back without a word. He still had a look of puzzlement on his face, if his birthmother was not here I would tell him what I just saw, but from what he made it sound like it seemed like she thought the idea of the town being cursed crazy.

"Who are you?" asked Emma looking at me.

"Jack Gold." I said introducing myself, "I am Henry's friend."

"The mayor told me Henry did not have any friends."

"Yeah, she does not like me very much," I explained shrugging. Guess I was right, the mayor does only tolerates me.

Emma turned her attention back to Henry, "Still hasn't moved, huh." She asked motioning to the old clock tower.

"I was hoping that when I brought you back, things would change here," said Henry, "that the final battle would begin."

Just like Rumplestiltskin said in my latest vision, I thought to myself, if only I could tell Henry right now what I saw. Maybe I could hint at it to him? "Henry remember what I said earlier, maybe it will just take some time for the curse to wear off?" I nudged him in the arm. Henry looked at me and I winked at him.

"You too?" exclaimed Emma, "You believe this fairytale stuff?"

"Hey give me a reason not to believe him." I said. Or another explanation for those visions I had since last night…when you entered town…since Emma came to town….Henry's not nuts!

"Listen you two, I'm not fighting any battles." Said Emma.

"Yes, you are," Said Henry, "You're here because it's your destiny. You're gonna bring back the happy endings."

"Yup it is right there in black and white." I said tapping the book, if that does not tell Henry I believe him than I do not know what will.

"Can you cut it with the book crap and you need to stop encouraging him." Said Emma.

"You don't have to be hostile. I know you like me; you even are already starting to like Jack here. I can tell," said Henry, he thinks she likes me already, she has known me for what five minutes? "You're just pushing me away because I make you feel guilty. It's okay. I know why you gave me way. You wanted to give me my best chance."

"How do you know that?" she asked.

"It's the same reason Snow White gave you away," explained Henry.

"To save you from a dreaded curse," I added.

"Listen to me, both of you, I'm not in any book. I'm a real person, and I'm no savior," said Emma, "You were right about one thing, though. I wanted you to have your best chance. But it's not with me.

She got up from the wooden castle floor, "Come on, let's go."

I grabbed my guitar case and the empty paper bag before I got up and followed her, Henry got up a few seconds later, "Please don't take me back there," pleaded Henry, "Just stay with me for one week. That's all I ask. One week, you'll see I'm not crazy."

"There is a nice Bed and Breakfast in town, reasonable fairs." I offered, "Owned by the same old lady who owns the dinner, they have really good food in there by the way, one bite of anything there and you are in love." Sell the town Jackie, sell the town, make her want to stay. Do it for Henry, do it for the town.

"I have to get you back to your mom," said Emma, "And what did I say about encouraging him."

"You don't know what it's like with her. My life sucks," said Henry. That may have been going a little too far there Henry I thought, I mean you do have a roof over your head.

"Oh, you wanna know what sucking is? Being left abandoned on the side of a freeway. My parents didn't even bother to drop me off at a hospital. I ended up in the foster system, and I had a family until I was three, but then they had their own kid, so they sent me back," explained Emma, sounding as though she was on the verge of tears, "Look. Your mom is trying her best, I know it's hard and I know sometimes you think she doesn't love you. But at least she wants you, at least you have a friend you sticks by you."

"Your parents didn't leave you on the side of the freeway. That's just where you came through."

"What?"

"The wardrobe," explained Henry, "When you went through the wardrobe you appeared in the street. Your parents were trying to save you from the curse."

"Sure they were." Emma chuckled.

"I am sure if they could they would have you land somewhere else." I said.

"Come on, Henry" said Emma, "You too Jack."

We walked away from the play ground, I looked over to Emma and Henry, he was holding her hand, a bit much and a little childish in my opinion. As they climbed into a yellow Volkswagen in order to head into town I decided to separate myself from Henry and Emma for now, needed to get ready for work and beside maybe a little alone time would be best for their growing relationship.

"Hey I am going to walk home if you don't mind," I said walking away a bit, "Henry, meet me at Granny's for breakfast tomorrow?"

"You got it," said Henry nodding. I would tell him what I saw to him then.

"Bye Ms. Swan." I said, "Pleasure meeting you, hope you plan on staying in town for a while." I walked further away, heading home.

A/N: Shorter than last chapter but eh it's a chapter. Do not really have anything to say about this chapter. In overall writing am on chapter 13 which is the start of episode 3 so some real progress is happening. Comments are welcome! Next chapter may be uploaded tomorrow night but no promises.