𝓞𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓹𝓸𝓷 𝓐 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮

2×14 - Manhattan

(A/N, Instead of it being about baelfire and when he's born. Baelfire is born already. This is Raven's start.)

–[Fairy Tale Land – Past]–

(Milah is sewing inside and Baelfire is sitting watching her when Rumpelstiltskin's voice is heard through the door.)

Rumpelstiltskin: Milah? Bae?

(Rumpelstiltskin enters with a paper in hand.)

Rumpelstiltskin: Milah. Bae.

Baelfire: Papa!

Milah: I'm nearly finished.

Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, you learn quickly.

Milah: I have a good teacher.

(They kiss.)

Milah: What is it? What brings you home so early?

Rumpelstiltskin: Milah... My weaving days are behind us. I've been called to the front.

(He unrolls the piece of paper and holds it in front of Milah. It reads 'Rumplestiltskin (sic) You have been drafted into the King's army'.)

Milah: The Ogres War.

Rumpelstiltskin: I report for training in the morning.

Milah: No. Rumpel, I've heard stories. The front – it's a brutal place.

Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, Milah... I-I know, I know. I... I can't say that I... I won't be frightened. But... But this is the chance I've been waiting for...all my life. You know, I've lived under the shadow of my father's actions for too long now.

Milah: Just because your father was a coward, it doesn't mean you are.

Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I know that. As do you. But to the world? Fighting in this war finally gives me the chance to prove that to everyone else.

Milah: Go. Be brave. Fight honorably.

Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, God, I love you.

Milah: I love you, too. When you return, we can start living the life we've always dreamed of.

Rumpelstiltskin: Yeah...

–[New York]–

(Emma, the twins, and Mr. Gold arrive at their destination in New York via taxi. They look up at the apartment building in front of them.)

Emma: What's wrong? This the right place?

Mr. Gold: Yes, it is.

Emma: Let me guess. They're not expecting you. Well, who doesn't love a surprise?

–[Storybrooke]–

(At Regina's house, Cora and Regina are conversing, while Cora attempts to comfort Regina.)

Cora: What is it, sweetie?

Regina: It's the twins. Emma left town with Gold, and she took them with her.

Cora: And you didn't stop them?

Regina: I didn't know until after they had gone.

Cora: I'm sure they're safe. And, as soon as Gold's done, Henry and Izzy will be back.

Regina: But not with me.

Madeline: Back? From where? Where's Rumpelstiltskin gone?

Regina: I don't know.

Hook: Well, if he's left town, then he's powerless. He can be killed.

Cora: The moment either of us leaves, we lose our magic... And our advantage.