People gathered for Archie's funeral. Rose was at Henry's side every moment of it. Even though they were cursed, Archie was good to everyone. And everyone got along with him, they loved and respected him so much. But most importantly, Henry was the one who felt very close to the man. Archie always looked out for him the most.

~RING RING~

Rose checked her phone. It was a text from her father: Come to shop ASAP

"Rose? Did you get a call from your father? He just called me saying we need to stop my the shop. That it was urgent." Belle had asked her. It seems it really was important if he contacted both of them.

"He just messaged me. Guessing it's important." Rose said, but looked back at where Henry was standing a few feet away with Emma hugging him. She didn't want to leave him.

"Stay." Belle told her to do. She noticed the look on Rose's face. Debating on comforting the child. Belle learned that Henry was a huge part in Rose's new life. Someone she loved so much. And right now he needed her more than ever.

"But papa-"

"I will deal with your father. If it is truly an emergency, we will call you." Rose felt relieved and hugged Belle goodbye. Joining Henry and the rest to Mary Margaret's place.

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Henry wasn't in the mood for anyone's company, except for Rose. The two kids were sitting on a bed together. Just being together quietly. Henry held Rose's hand for comfort.

"I offered him a pop-tart. He didn't want it." Emma told her parents. She was slightly hurt that Henry was only letting Rose keep him company.

"Emma, your doing all you can do. He will come around." Mary Margrett reminded her.

"I know. But I'm his mother. Shouldn't I be with him?"

"People handle these things differently." David reminded his daughter.

"And Rose has been with Henry his entire life. Now that Regina isn't around, Rose is the only other person who knows him and his relationship with Archie better than anyone." Her mother added.

"Can you read to me? I want to be distracted." Henry softly requested. Rose got up and opened her bean bag. Pulling out the book "Fairy Tales and Legends"

"Why read that when I know you guys already?" Henry reminded her. Rose softly smiled.

"We're all stories in the end. In our case though, the stories are our past, not the future." Rose said. But it only made him have a confused look.

"What do you mean by that?"

"You'll understand one day." Rose was thinking more of her aunt Regina. These stories might be about their lives, but they are just the past. It doesn't mean they are still the same people. To Rose, Regina wasn't the same Evil Queen anymore.

"Your speaking in riddles. You sound like Mr. Gold."

"Well, He is my father."

~RING RING~

Rose checked her phone. It was her father again.

~Shop Now Emergency~

Henry saw her face turning to a worried expression.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"I- uh… I have to go. My papa needs me. But-"

"It's okay. I've got people here. You should go." He told her and tried to make a smile. But with everything going on, he couldn't. Rose really wanted to yell at her father for making her leave Henry.

"I'll be back before you know it." She promised and gave him a tight hug. Kissing his head. "I love you."

"Love you too."

Rose grabbed her things and headed for the door but collided with another when the door opened. It was Jim

"Uh sorry / Sorry" They both said at the same time. Rose had forgotten why she was there.

"Your uh… your book fell." Jim said and picked it up from the floor. She looked done and was surprised she dropped it.

"Fairy Tales and Legends?" He read the title. He found it odd she would be reading this. Rose felt embarrassed.

"Yeah. So?"

"There's a bookmark too." He mumbled and opened to the page she was reading. Rose eyes grew big in panic and tried to reach for the book before he could see.

After a few attempts from him pulling it away up and down, she finally managed to get it back. Closing it quickly. And hoping he wasn't able to see anything. But his smirk told her he did.

"Treasure Island?" If her cheeks weren't red before, they were now.

"Why are you reading about me?" He continued. She avoided eye contact. Looking at the walls instead.

"I-I don't know what your talking about." His smirk grew wider.

"Yes you do. Is Rose Gold curious about me?" Rose was trying to focus on something else. Wasn't there something she needed to do?

"Hey, Jim." Leroy called out and came by the two teenagers. "We heard it was you and Ruby who found out it was Regina who killed Archie first." The dwarf said. Rose looked back at Jim, shocked and angry to hear this. Jim wasn't expecting that and felt he was in trouble. Leroy didn't pay attention to how they were reacting. He continued to grin and patted the boys shoulder as a congrats.

"Because of you, we're no longer going to be tricked by her again. Good job, kid." He and his brothers thanked him again before leaving the two alone again. Rose was far from happy.

"You-" He cut her off.

"Look! That woman did a lot to us in our realm and in my cursed life too. Why wouldn't she now? I'm just looking out for the town." He quickly defended himself.

"Like warning me to stay away from her?!"

"Yes! So stay away from her." Rose looked back down at the book in her hand. He knew she was trying not to look at him. He also noticed she had a new ring on her finger.

"You wear jewelry?" He dumbly asked. She rolled her eyes.

"I am a girl." She responded with an obvious tone. Jim wanted to punch himself.

"Well… yeah! It's just… you never wore any before."

"So?"

"So….. Where'd you get it?" Rose was actually surprised he notice the small detail. The Dark One had yet to notice it yet. Her father!

"I have to go!" She said all of a sudden and walked past Jim to leave.

"What? Where? Doesn't Henry need you?" He asked. What was more important than this?

"It's an emergency. Here!" She pushed the book towards his chest. "Read this to him until I get back."

"Why should I?" He might feel sorry for the kid, but why should he listen to her.

"You owe me for calling out on Regina." She stated and left before he could say anything else. But he knew he deserved it too.

Jim looked at the book then for Henry. Henry was now looking out the window with a depressed look.

Jim had a different idea.

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When Rose entered her father's shop, she found the place empty. There was a note left for her on the register, informing her the Belle was in trouble and he went to the library to help her. He needed her to watch over the shop for him until he returned.

The door from the backroom was slammed open. Slamming the young girl and taking out her wand. She heard crashed and grunts from a man.

"Where is it? Where the bloody hell is it?!" She recognized that voice from somewhere. The person finally entered the from of the shop. He dodged a blow from her wand. The blast hit and broke a cabinet from the wall. The man stood frozen with his hands up.

"Your that rat!" She stated, still pointing her wand at the chubby man with a red hat.

"I'm not a rat!" Smee argued back, but was still afraid to move.

"You act like one. Selling out others to save yourself." He shrugged. He knew that was true.

"Why are you even here? You can't be that stupid to face us again. Especially after what you did to me."

"To be fair, this place was supposed to be empty." Rose took in his words. Something happened to Belle so make Rumple leave so Smee could break in.

"What do you want from my father?"

"I-I can't say."

"And why not?"

"B-Because I'll get in trouble."

"You're already in trouble." She threw her arms in the air.

"Not for long!" He said with little confidence. Rose was getting really annoyed. Thinking he had her distracted, he threw a clock at her. She dodged it, but was then tacked by Smee. They both fell on the floor and she lost her grip on her wand. He covered her face with his hands. She tried to pull away and tried to hit him hard, but she wasn't strong enough. She was losing air and she had trouble seeing clearly.

"Shhhh go to sleep. It will all be over soon." Was the last thing she heard.