I do not own Once Upon a Time.

Amelia- hero or villain? I didn't really know, but I like the direction this took? Just picture a 180 for her. FYI- we are back in the Enchanted Forest.

Bernadette woke up in her little cottage at the edge of her village in the Enchanted Forest. The sun was barely up but she knew she had to be. It was another day and she had chores to do. Soon enough breakfast was on the table and she was outside gathering herbs. There was a long list of patients she had to check on today.

She heard voices inside the house and smiled. This was her quiet peaceful life; with her caring, protective husband… whose arms encircled her waist at that moment.

"I knew I would find you outside, working as always." He whispered in her ear. She smiled and turned to look into his gray eyes. She had fallen head over heels in love with Benjamin the moment she set eyes on him.

"I'm always working, or doing something productive." She told him.

"Productive or helpful. That's why I fell in love with you, you are so giving." Benjamin placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. Their tender moment was cut short by two young voices.

"Mama! George took my ball and won't give it back!" A red haired boy ran out the door and into the front yard.

"No I didn't!" His younger brother yelled back, one hand held the said ball while the other one pushed his brown hair out of his eyes.

Bernadette had two rambunctious boys on her hands, a six-year-old and a four-year-old. She was constantly cooling arguments; they were good boys but acted very much like siblings.

Benjamin came to her rescue. He got down on his knees to address the younger brother. "Did you take Andrew's ball without asking him?" He asked sternly.

"Yes, I just want to play with him and he never wants to play with me." Ryan said, his lip coming out.

"Did you ask nicely?"

The child shook his head then turned to his brother. "Will you please play with me?"

"Of course, you're my little brother." Andrew walked over and hugged his brother. It was moments like this that made Bernadette's hear sing.

"Now that issue is settled, who wants to go down to the shop with me?" Benjamin asked.

Both boys' eyes lit up. They loved going to the blacksmith's shop. It was more interesting than Bernadette's healing. "Me! I do!" They both yelled.

"Then go grab your coats." Benjamin told them and the boys ran inti the house.

Benjamin stood back and smiled at Bernadette. "And to think we are going to be out numbered soon." His hand rested on her swollen stomach.

She returned his smile. Their little family was going to get bigger.

He gave her another kiss on the cheek then he and the boys headed into town. This left Bernadette alone. She smiled and her own hand now rested on her stomach. "I am hoping you are a girl." A little girl would be a perfect for their family.

About twenty minutes later, Bernadette had finished her gathering, her basket was almost overfilled. She stood up straight when she felt she was being watched.

She turned around and a young man, well he looked about thirteen maybe fourteen years old, stood there, staring at her with his mouth hanging wide open.

Bernadette was confused but she was going to be nice. "Hello there, are you lost? Do you need help?"

The word that came out of boy's mouth sent her for a tail spin. "Mom?"

Now Bernadette's face matched his. What was going on here? She had never seen this boy before in her life. And she sure wasn't her son. She only had two of them.

"Mom? I thought you said I was your mother." A woman came up behind the boy.

Bernadette recognized her instantly. She was Regina, the rightful queen of the Enchanted Forest and currently an outlaw. She was wanted for treason and murder against the evil Queen Snow White.

"She's my step mom, you're my adopted mom. It's complicated." The boy looked exhausted and annoyed.

"Regina, Queen Snow sends soldiers out every day searching for you…" Bernadette said to say. Snow scared everyone; she had dark magic and had a nasty habit of ripping out hearts.

"I shouldn't have put you in danger, I should go…" Regina said.

"I wouldn't say a word." Bernadette was a Regina supporter. Then she turned to the boy. "Look, I don't know who you are…"

"I'm Henry, your step son. Or at least I will be when you marry my dad."

Yes, she was already married but she was slightly curious. "And who's your father?"

"Baelfire, Rumplestitskin's son." Henry responded.

"The Light One's son? You did well for yourself." Regina laughed.

The Light One was a powerful sorcerer, one who stopped the Ogre War. He was a hero who always saved people in trouble. Bernadette's path had never crossed his.

"I didn't do anything. I think you have me mistaken for someone else…" She kept trying to convince him and seemed to be failing.

"I know things about you that I doubt your husband knows." Henry said.

That was impossible, Benjamin knew everything about her. She shook her head.

"You have magic."

Bernadette froze. How did this complete stranger know that about her? No, no one knew that about her. It was part of her life she didn't dwell on. "How…?"

"You put on a show in the middle of the street. It was a little bit scary. But you have to believe me."

"I don't. Will you not mess up my life? It's perfect…"

"Are you happy?" He asked, a serious look in his hazel eyes.

That made Bernadette pause. Happy was relative. "I'm content." She answered.

"Content isn't the same as happy." How old was this child? Maybe he was an old soul.

"You two should go, there could be royal soldiers around. Regina, I'll pack you some food." Bernadette turned around and went inside the house.

Regina followed her, Henry did not.

"Do you believe him?" Bernadette asked quietly.

"That he's my son. Though according to him, our son. Then there's his birth mother somewhere. It all just sounds like a poorly written story." Regina shook her head.

"But do you believe him?" Bernadette repeated her question.

"I don't know; I honestly don't know. He had a story that I belong with Robin Hood and I deserve happiness."

Bernadette finished the pack of the small sack. "I do wish you the best of luck, Regina."

"Thank you." Regina took the bag. The two women walked to the door and stooped to look at Henry.

"Take care of him, he might be important, play a big role in our lives." Bernadette said, not really sure where it came from.

"I'll do my best."

Later that day, Bernadette found herself in the next town over. She needed to meet up with her brother, somewhere away from Benjamin. She needed to do this away from prying eyes.

Where was Derrek? He was supposed to meet her here. She wandered the streets of the town and was not looking where she was going.

She knocked into someone. At least she didn't fall, that someone caught her and put her back on her feet.

"I am so sorry; I wasn't looking where I was going. I'm so clueless sometimes…" Bernadette began to say then she noticed the person who caught her.

He was, for a lack of a better word, handsome. Warm hazel eyes that saw right down to her soul. And he was saying something.

"No, it was completely my fault. I am so sorry. I hope nothing from your basket spilled out." He had let go of her waist and stood in front of her.

And they just stood there, staring at each other. Bernadette swore she heard a click. Their eyes broke apart when someone greeted the man.

"All hail the Ogre slayer's son."

The Ogre Slayer's son? That's who caught her? Who made her heart skip a beat? Just her luck. "The Ogre Slayer's son? That's impressive." She finally said something to him.

"I guess so; a lot of people owe my father everything. He's a hero. I could be your hero. What's your name?" He began to flirt and his smile made her stomach do flips. Then he noticed the ring on her finger and her stomach and immediately backed off. "Congratulations."

"Bernadette." She did tell him her name. She wanted this conversation to continue. She was fascinated by him.

"Well I hope to see you around, Bernadette." Baelfire took a chance and gently took her hand and placed a kiss on her knuckles. His sleeve was pulled up and she noticed something on his arm. There was a silver mark there, a silver mark that to a normal person would look at as just a mark. But to her, it only made her curious. Then he walked off.

This left Bernadette standing in the middle of the street on the verge of tears.

She sat on a fallen log in the middle of the forest. It was quiet, she could think. She was a married woman; she was pregnant with her third child. But out of nowhere, she had feelings, strong feelings for another man. She felt horrible and guilty but she couldn't deny what she felt. Maybe Henry was right. Was she living a lie then? Where was Derrek? She needed to talk to him, needed to get all of her feelings out to someone who wouldn't judge her. Someone who understood her.

And to top it all off, that silver mark. It was magical, there was magic written all over it. Was it, could it be… her magic? What was going on?

Finally, she saw Derrek walking towards her. He was her older brother, the only family she had really. He cared and always had her back; he would help her understand all of this craziness.

But before he could reach him, darkness covered the land and Bernadette's eyes closed. Was she waking up, was this the end of a dream?

I am so sorry about bringing Derek back for two seconds. It was an evil last minute thought. So yes, in this alternate world, Bernadette is married to Benjamin, with two almost three kids. She's not a hero or a villain, she is normal. But not with her True Love. I also think it is interesting that she chose a side, unlike in the real version she only teamed up with Snow and Charming because she was going to get something out of it. and yes, her magic mark on Baelfire doesn't go away.

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