Okay sense I had some confusion, I will take this time to explain a few things. One I want you guy to remember I am new at this. Two I know my grammar isn't the best and if you have patient with me I will get better. Three I want to clear up how this is story is going so far. Regina and Ruby have a thing. They fell in love but Regina knows she can't share that with anyone so they broke up. Also since she is trying to get rid of Emma so she came up with a plan to hurt Mary Margret while hoping they will make her send Emma away. So she gave Charming fake false memories kinda like what happened with Kath, but instead I put a twist and let it be Regina. She doesn't love him. Please remember that. She loves Ruby at least in my story she does. I also know last chapter was all over the place so I plan to correct that. I whether quality over quantity so if I take a few days to post then know I am doing my best to post the best. Last thing I will start responding to reviews on my chapters so with that I will like to thank all of you for the nice comments. Enough of me talking, here is another chapter! Enjoy!

So Close to Believing

" Help!" Emma called up to the walls above them. She knew no one could hear her. She knew though they would be trying to figure out what happened. She turned to Henry with eyes narrowed. " This is all your fault! I should have never come down here. There is nothing to prove because it is just a story!" She screamed as she seen his face falling. She sighed and pulled away him and sat down on the ground. " Now what?" She asked.

" We wait. My mom will be finding a way to get us out. I will be grounded for life. " He said and sat down away from her. He crossed his arms and starred at her." It isn't my fault anyways, you wanted to come here. " He said trying to hold back from screaming at her. She sighed.

" I know I am sorry I shouldn't have yelled at you. " She said.

" I don't think we need to research anymore. We shouldn't mess with the curse. " He said looking down at his hands. He knew she was close to believing it was real but now he lost her and she was the only one who could save them. He got up and walked to the end of the cave, he looked but seen nothing. " We need to find a way out. " He said and walked toward an old elevator. Emma followed and walked inside. They both looked up in time to see light coming through a hole.

"Emma! Henry!" Mary Margret called from the topped. She was strapped in and slowly was lowering herself down to them. She reached her hand down. Henry grabbed it first and she raise him up on top of the elevator but suddenly it shook and the floor beneath Emma gave out. "Emma! No!" Mary Margret screamed. It only took her a second to see the girl had leap up to grab the bottom of the roof of the elevator. Within seconds, Mary Margret grabbed her and pulled her up. The girl clung to her tightly. " You are one strong girl. " She said softly.

"Henry!" Regina called as she seen them coming up. She raced over and hugged him. He struggled against her gripped. She pulled him back to get a good look of him. " I was so worried are you okay?" She asked. He managed to pull away.

" I am fine. Don't act like you care. " he snapped. She winced as the words came across. She tried to reach out but he pulled back.

" I do care Henry I couldn't lose you. " She said. She glanced at Mary Margret and Emma. It was their fault he was so bitter. She bit her lip to stop herself from screaming. Meanwhile Mary Margret pulled Emma into a hug.

" Are you okay? You two scared me half to death. " She said squeezing the girl tighter. Emma pulled back and looked at her.

" Yeah that is why you grabbed Henry first right? Face it you were only worried about him." She said and walked away. Mary Margret watched with sadness as the girl walked by Graham. She wasn't caring about anything , but losing her spot as his helper." Hey... are you mad at me? " She asked crossing her arms. He smiled and shook his head.

" If you are asking if you could still be my helper, then yes but no I am not angry. " He said and behind him Ruby walked up. She gave Emma a soft smiled.

" I am glad you okay and still able to help us. I never have time to get my own food. " She said trying to tease. She noticed Mary Margret looking a little hurt and decided to leave Emma to her thoughts. She walked over and the two started to talk. Emma rolled her eyes and looked at Graham.

" I will be going. Tell Mary Margret I will be home later. " She said as she walked away. She didn't bother to tell her bye. She wanted to go see someone. She knew he would be the only person who couldn't lie to her. He didn't know her. He barely knew anyone else. She never really got a chance to speak to David Nolan.

" Hello?" David called from his hospital bed. He kinda hoped he would see Mary Margret again. At this moment she was all that made sense. But he noticed the short blonde girl named Emma. He managed to sit up when she came in. He smiled. Something about her was familiar but he couldn't point it out. Plus she wasn't here when he went into the coma, well actually she was just born when he did. She sat down on the chair.

"Hey, I hope you don't mind me coming to visit. I needed to talk to someone. " She said but he could tell it much more than that. He looked at her with soft eyes.

" You barely know me as I barely know you so why come to me and not Mary Margret? And why do you look like you have been rolling in the dirt?" He asked a bit concern about what had happened. Emma moved a little in her chair a bit uncomfortable. She looked down at her hands.

" Me and Henry, don't know if you remember him to much, well we went into a old mine cave too search for something.. and it clasped. Mary Margret saved us but I almost died because she grabbed Henry first. I just don't feel like she cares about me like she claims and why should she? She isn't my mother, she is just fostering me until she can ship me off. " She said a bit bitterly. David couldn't help but wipe the lose tear that rolled down. She shook her head looking at him. " I came to you because you don't know me so I figure I could talk to you without hearing a lecture." She continued.

" Well for one I am glad you are okay. Two you will have to sit for a small lecture and three I knew Henry as a baby. At least that is what I remember. "he pause seeing Emma frowning. He chuckled. " Emma I don't know you or Mary Margret well but I did talk to her. She cares about you deeply. She feels she can't be the parent you need but I told her that she needs to let you decide on that. Give her a chance to explain what happened Emma. Give her time. This is new to her. " He said and Emma just nodded.

" I know you are right and I want to believe. I am trying too but I have been alone for thirteen years. I want a mother.. and even a father. I need them now more than ever. I just hope that I don't wake up from this dream. " Emma said and left on that note.

Back at the mine site

"Ruby she thinks I don't care. Maybe she is right. I did pull Henry first. She could have died. " Mary Margret said as Ruby pulled her into a hug. She rubbed her back.

" Mary Margret you are the sweetest person I know, that is why you are my best friend. You open your heart to everyone and I can tell you care. " She said pulled her back. Mary Margret sighed.

" I know. I just don't want to let her down like others had. She doesn't deserve that. I didn't grab Henry on purpose I just figure it wouldn't fall like it did. I just feel bad. I just hope she can understand. " Mary Margret said.

" I do. " Emma said behind her as she came walking up. Mary Margret turned and smiled. Without a second thought, Emma gave her a quick hug. " Thanks for saving me. " She said as she pulled back. Mary Margret held her shoulder.

" I just hope you know that I do care for you very much so. " She said and Emma grabbed her hand as she waved to Ruby then turned back to her. '

" I care about you too. Now I am tired. " She said and Mary Margret chuckled. She began to walk toward her car.

" Kid it looks like it is time for bed for you, even though you are strong, you are still thirteen and need sleep before school. " She said as they got into the car and drove off.

Next Morning

It wasn't long after Emma went to her class did she come running into Mary Margret's room. Mary Margret didn't have a class this period and she was grading papers. Emma rushed in and shut the door which made Mary Margret look up and when she did she seen Emma standing with a blue, black eye. She gasped. " Emma?! What has happened?' She asked shock. She rushed over grabbing her by the shoulder, Emma was breathing hard.

" A boy.. and his sister.." She started to hyperventilate and was about to pass out. Mary Margret grabbed a bag and handed it to her. Emma slowly relaxed her breathing in the bag and calmed her body down. She looked at Mary Margret" Ava and Nicholas Zimmer were teasing Henry so I stepped in and the sister punched me... " Emma said and suddenly launched herself into Mary Margret's arm, as she tried to control herself.

" It is okay Emma, I won't let them hurt you. " Mary Margret said, rubbing small circles on her back. For once in thirteen years, Emma felt safe in someone's else arm. She could let go of her troubles and be a kid who needed a mother.