Sorry it's been a while, I've had a busy two weeks. But, here's the next chapter and I hope you enjoy it.

R

P.O.V. Change

The gang, excluding Regina and Watcher, were in Rumplestiltskin's shop celebrating Henry's birthday.

The young boy blew out his candles and Gold moved forward beside him "And now, my boy, for your present. Pick one object from the shop. Anything you like"

Henry looked about him and moved toward a nearby counter, spying the rack of wands.

"That!" he said definitely, picking out a wand and waving it about a bit to get the feel of it

"Hey, careful, buddy, wands are powerful" his father told him but Henry payed no heed and turned back to his grandfather suddenly.

"So how does it work?"

"Ah...here, let me show you" Gold said as he took it from the boys hands.

He held it above Henry's head, making the boy look up to it, eager to learn something.
He watched as Rumplestiltskin waved it in a circular motion three times and with a sudden flick of his wrist, the boy was now entirely porcelain.

The others jumped back in surprise.

"Why would you do that?!" David screamed

"The prophecy" Gold stated simply "The seer said the boy would be my undoing. So I have no choice" he lifted his cane further in his hand into the air "I must be his"

As his cane passed through the porcelain head Rumplestiltskin awoke with a start.

P.O.V. Change

Watcher was up on her feet the next day, sick and tired of being in a bed.

She wandered aimlessly through the halls occasionally popping her head into a room just to say 'hi'.
People obviously weren't used to random acts of sweetness and sometimes she got strange looks but alot of the time people were happy for the strange distraction.

She heard a few conversations going on between patients, Doctors and Visitors, but one in particular caught her attention.

"I imagine my last phone call was a bit alarming" the voice sounded like Mr Gold's...and he was close by.

The patient cleared their throat and a sweet but raspy voice answered him.

"Sounded like you were on your death bed" It was Belle. Her sweet tone would be recognisable to anyone who knew her.

"I'm really sorry if I startled you" Gold replied. He continued on as if he'd previously written out everything and practiced it on the mirror for five hours

"I know that you have no memory of me, but my feelings for you are real. And I just needed you to know that in case, well, in case I died"

'Wow. Totally unrehearsed. Real casual. Someone give this man an Oscar'

"I'm glad you're okay" Belle told him "And I could tell your feelings were true"

"You could?" he sounded confused by this.

Watcher leaned against the wall listening to the two of them just talk, letting a small smile appear on her face. It slid away quickly as she thought of a friend she lost in similar circumstances. She was still lost and dead for all she knew...and it was all her fault.

"Belle, you always brought out the best in me. And, right now, I need that"

'Probably not the right direction to go Gold!' Watcher thought, eyes widening and listening with bated breath, waiting for the blow up.

"So, yes, I will do everything I can to bring you back. For you. And for me"

'That was so sweet I think I have a cavity now'

Watcher waited for something to go wrong, so she was surprised when there was no problem.

"We can help each other" stated Belle

Watcher released the breath with a relieved sigh

"You've been locked up long enough" Watcher heard Gold say. Indicating his exit.

Watcher observed him when he exited.
When he saw her, he sighed exasperatedly.

"Watcher"

"'Stiltskin" she answered with a smile.

She followed him down the hall quickly and took a place beside him.

"That was pretty cute, you and Belle. How is she? Healing well?" she grinned at the unintentional rhyming.

"She's doing very well. Is there any particular reason for this conversation? I am, in fact, in the process of something important" he answered.

"You shouldn't have left her alone. Regina's coming" she told him honestly.

He scoffed "Excuse me if I don't believe you"

"Okay. But don't blame me when it happens"

They walked on in silence for a bit.

"Is there any chance you could leave me alone?" he asked her annoyed.

"No" she said plainly "Besides, I wanted to discuss a proposition" she stated, staring at her feet as she walked.

"You want to make a deal with me?" he questioned "You have nothing I want"

"Are you sure about that? And I said proposition"

"I'm sure" he stated with a severely definite tone.

They'd reached the front desk and he turned away to talk with the nurse and sign Belle out.

He turned again and started making his way back down the hall to Belle's room, Watcher still by his side.

"But, dearie, I think I do. I think I have power. Power that you'll want on your side for the battle to come" she said softly.

"And what power is that, dearie?" he said scornfully.

"Power that threw Cora into a ceiling and nearly killed her" Watcher said easily.

Gold stopped in his tracks. He didn't believe that that could be true, he'd never heard of someone doing that to Cora. He was intrigued to say the least, but at the same time he couldn't believe her...she was Cora's daughter.

Watcher, who'd kept walking, broke him from his trace "Come along Gold!"

He made his way next to her as fast as his injured leg would allow "You're lying!" he hissed when he was close enough.

"Fine, don't believe me. But when you see Regina next, ask her if she's mad about the floor...and the door" she said with a guilty look.

He watched her continue on down the hall before making his way back to Belle's room.

He entered to find it empty.

"Nurse! Nurse!"

The nurse nearby came running.

"There was a patient here suffering from amnesia. Where is she?"

The Nurse looked as confused as he did "Belle? She should still be here"

"So where is she?!" he barked

The Nurse held up her hands in surrender and ran from the room to ask someone who would know.

Gold moved further into the room and saw a pack of matches on the bed. The kind you would find in a pub.
He examined it closely to memorize the name on the cover;

'The Rabbit Hole'

He made his way out of the hospital and down the street to where he now knew she would be.

P.O.V. Change

Mary-Margaret signed the papers for Watchers release and offered to take her home.
But it didn't seem like the girl was listening. She looked sad and wrapped in her own thoughts.

Granny had told the girl that she would be welcome back in the diner anytime and to call on her if she needed help with transitioning, commenting that it would be a rough few months.

Mary-Margaret made her way back to Watchers room just as said girl was putting her shoes on.

"You're free to go"

Watcher just nodded and stood, walking past the dark haired woman in the doorway, who had to run to catch up to her and was staring at her strangely.

"Did I do something wrong?" Mary-Margaret asked her. Her hurt evident.

Watcher shook her head "That's what I'm asking myself"

"What do you mean?"

"Regina hasn't seen me since I've woken up. And now Henry hasn't seen me since he left. Does that mean I did something wrong?"

Mary-Margaret formed a sad smile and looped an arm around the other's shoulders.

"You didn't do anything wrong, I'm sure. Maybe they're just busy"

But Mary-Margaret knew Henry was avoiding her. When asked if he wanted to come see her the other day he'd said no and a grim angry look had crossed his face.

"Why don't we go to Granny's? I'm sure Ruby would be thrilled to see you up and about" She suggested.

Watcher nodded again sadly.

Mary-Margaret linked arms with her and they made their way out onto the street and to Granny's diner.