Reunion
" You're my mother?" Henry said suddenly. He pushed away from the crowd and turned to face Ruby. He looked at her with wide eyes. He couldn't believe he hadn't figure it out. But it made sense, Red aka Ruby had been pregnant around the same time as Snow. Red's boyfriend had been killed by Red herself when she hadn't known she was the wolf. Henry had been born two weeks early. Red smiled softly taking her eye off of Regina.
" Yes I am.." Red said as she slowly made her way over to him. She wasn't quit sure what she should do. All she wanted to do was to hug son. Henry could tell she was confused on what to do and knew she needed a hug as well as he did. He decided to rush forward and hug her. He had always been closed to Red since it seem she was the only friend to Regina. She came around a lot and Henry always sense there was more. " Oh my dear pup... I thought I would never see you again. " Red said used to her wolf terms. Henry smiled at her then turned a bit to see Regina who looked heart broken. " Take her away David. " Red said holding on to Henry close.
" Lets go Regina. " David said pulling her away. Snow was standing with Emma who was trying to see Henry. She wanted to speak with him.
" Okay everyone clear out! We will post names of people still looking for love ones. " Snow said and slowly everyone cleared. Once they did, Snow turned toward Red. She couldn't believe this was her best friend and Henry was Snow's godchild. Emma was still at her side and Snow didn't want to let her go but she wanted to hug Red.
" I am fine. I took care of myself for thirteen years." Emma mumbled kinda annoyed at the moment. It would still take her a while to open up completely with her parents. Although she knew the curse was real it hadn't become real until now and she had mix feelings. Snow wanted to protest but knew now wasn't the time so instead she went over to hug Red.
" Red... " Snow said and Red was basically crying. " I have missed you. " She added. Henry took this time to meet up with Emma.
" How are you?" He asked as the two best friends were talking. Emma hugged her arms and frowned.
" Not sure. Like I am split. I am happy I finally found them but I hate that I had to find them to begin with. What about you? You mother didn't give you up but instead had her baby basically kidnapped at least that is what it looks like. " Emma said shrugging her shoulders.
" I am split too but not with my real mom but with my other mom. I want to be angry but I still love her as I am sure she loves me and I want to know what really happened. " Henry said. He glanced at his mother who had finally stopped speaking to Snow. They both came over standing by each of their kid.
"We are going to Granny's to meet up with your father and the rest of our friends. " Snow said to Emma and Red nodded. Snow went to grabbed Emma's hand but she pulled back.
" I can walk myself." Emma snapped without meaning too. Snow winced but let it go once more. Instead she walked next to Emma always keeping an eye on her. They piled into Snow's car and drove to Granny's.
" There you guys are." David said as they got out the car. There were a bunch of their friends behind them including her seven adopted brothers aka the dwarfs and granny. Snow hugged her husband once more and smiled.
" Miss me?" She teased. She pulled back then went over to a group hug from her brothers. She so glad to see them. Then she hugged Granny as David hugged Red, her brothers and then granny. Then Grumpy turned to Snow with a frown.
" I have one question if the curse is broke why haven't we gone back? " He asked as the rest of her brothers nodded in agreement. Snow looked around and shook her head.
" I have no idea. But I know someone who might know, Rumble. " She said. She turned to turned to her husband and he nodded in agreement. " Red could you take Henry and-" Emma cut her off as she shook her head.
" I am not a baby nor is Henry. We can don't want to go somewhere to hide. " Emma glancing at her parents. She wasn't trying to be mean but she realized she came off that way. Snow had enough. She wasn't going to stand for this.
" That is it Emma. I don't care how old you think you are. You are only thirteen. I am sorry and I will always feel guilty for you being alone for thirteen years but that is the past now. I am your mother and you are to listen to me. I love you so much and I want to take care of you. I am so glad that the curse only kept us apart thirteen years and not thirty. I still have a lot chances to raise you. So with that being said, you and Henry are going with Red while we took to Rumble. " Snow said in a stern voice but her tone was caring.
Emma was so surprised. No one had everyone care enough to tell her what to do. She realized how bad she had been acting and knew she should be happy that she finally found them. It just would take time. She ran forward hugged her mother before pulling. " Okay. " Emma said and walked by Red who took Henry and Emma with her.
" Snow you are so amazing. " David said kissing Snow's head. He then turned and motion for the brothers to follow them to Gold's shop. It took them minutes to reach it and together they walked inside. He was standing there speaking to a women David couldn't put a name to a face.
" One second Belle. " Rumble said and walked over to the group looking annoyed. "May I help you?" He asked and crossed his arms. Snow stepped forward and looked him up and down.
" We are here to find out why we haven't gone back? The curse is broken. " Snow asked. Rumble sighed. He didn't have time for this. He wanted to deal with Regina. He knew she would be mad with him for lying about what age Emma would come back and he needed to make sure she wasn't a threat to him or his love.
" We didn't go back because that place doesn't exist anymore. " Rumble said and a chores of gasp went around the room.
Meanwhile...
" You two stay right here. " Red said as she placed the two kids at the door of her office. At the end of the office was the cell where Regina was. They both just nodded before Red turned to go by the cell. She narrowed her eyes at Regina. " Okay lets just get right to it, why did you steal Henry? To hurt me? Weren't you hurting me another by pretending to love me. " Red asked with such hate in her tone. Regina crossed her arms.
" For one I never meant to hurt you Red. I barely knew you exist back in the enchanted forest. So when I met you here it really was for the first time. Two I never pretend to love you. Three I didn't steal Henry. I didn't know he was yours honest. Most of the babies were swept up in the curse and when we got here most were returned to their parents as I knew who they belonged to and didn't want to take care of them. Henry wasn't easy to figure out. As I said I didn't know you to well beside the fact that Snow had a wolf as a best friend. So when I couldn't find his parents I took him in. I didn't have the book Henry later got so I couldn't just look it up. " Regina said and sat on the bed.
" Regina just stop lying about your feelings. I know you never loved me. But I do believe you about Henry because I know you loved him but don't think this means I will let you see him. You can stay in here and rot for all I care. " Red said and turned around without saying another word. She gathered the children and left.
Back at Gold's shop
" Now if you guys don't mind I have things to do, so go. " Rumble said and turned to leave the group. He walked by Belle. " I will be back love, I have to do something. " He said. Not really knowing what to do the group walked out his shop and he followed behind. Finally it seem to hit them all. Snow turned on them and sighed.
" I know you guys want to believe him but we all know the dark one lies. We will find a way home soon I promised. " Snow said. Charming came over and grabbed her hand. " For now everyone needs sleep. Time we get some. " Snow said and the rest of them had started to move in opposite directions then stopped when a loud screaming sound came from the distant. It only took all of them seconds to decide to go toward the sound but the only thought that ran through Snow's mind was her daughter could be in danger.