Reunited [Neal Cassidy || OUAT || Double Swan #2]

42 - Second Star to the Right

Alana, Neal and Emma were walking along the beach searching for Tamara or any trace of Regina.

"So, uh, where do you think she'd hiding Regina, in a sandcastle?" Neal asked jokingly.

"They have to be somewhere," Alana said.

"Lana, you're letting your emotions get in the way of your judgement," Neal said.

Alana turned around to him and they all stopped walking, "Do you really think this is all about me trying to break up you and Tamara?" She scoffed and shook her head.

"Isn't it?" Neal asked.

Alana looked at him, "What do want to hear, Neal? Or what exactly do you want me to say?" Alana said.

"I'm not going to stand here..." Emma said and walked off.

"Do you want me to say, that it killed me that you never came looking for me even once when I was locked up?" Alana asked.

"Lana..." Neal said.

"That it didn't hurt that you found Tallahassee with someone else?" Alana said.

"Neal?!" They turned to see Tamara jogging up.

"Hey!" Neal said.

"Hey," She looked at him, "What are you doing down here?" Tamara asked.

"We were, we're just..."Neal gestured between him and Alana then pointed to her, "I thought you go running in the woods?" Neal said.

"Yeah, I start in the woods but then I run along the beach," She looked between them, "Is everything alright?" Tamara asked.

"Regina's missing," Alana said.

"Oh my god. That's terrible and after Amy's body went missing," Tamara said.

"I thought maybe she was down here... Amy used to come here, thought there might be a sign, but, uh, I was wrong," Alana said as Emma walked in.

"Nothing," Emma looked at Tamara, "Oh, hi Tamara," Emma said.

"Hi, Emma," Tamara looked at Alana, "Well, I'm sure they'll turn up somewhere. Let me know if I can help at all," Alana forced a soft smile as Tamara looked at Neal, "See you later," Tamara said and kissed her cheek before she continued running.

Neal looked at Alana who was looking away, "Lana..." Neal said.

"I think we should go," Alana said as she looked at Emma.

Emma glanced between Alana and Neal, "Okay," Emma said and nodded then the twins walked away from Neal.

"I wanted to go to jail for you," Neal said.

Alana stopped walking and looked at him, "Neal..." Alana said.

"It kills me I let August talk me into letting you go," Neal walked to her, "Especially, now, when I found out you have my kid, pregnant in jail," Neal said.