Twice Upon A Time {reader x once upon a time}

The Price Of Gold - Part 1

Friday, November 1

Emma and Henry were walking down the street, going to the school bus stop, but Henry was a bit nervous "Are you sure we can be seen out in the open?" he asked his mother

"Enough sneaking around. If your mom has a problem with me walking you to a school bus, I am more than happy to have that chat" she replied

"You 're brave. You'll need that for Operation Cobra. Speaking of, when will Angie come back?" he wonderd

"She should be back today. Why?" she asked him back

"I think we need code names" he answered

"Isn't Cobra our code name?" Emma asked again

"That's the mission. I mean us. I need something to call you two" Henry clarified

"Oh, um... well I don't... you can just call us "Emma" and "Angie" for now" Emma said unsure

"Okay" Henry accepted slightly disappointed. The bus arrived then and he got on "Well then, I'll see you later... Emma"

Emma was about to turn around and leave when the Sheriff cut her off by parking in front of her in the middle of the street and sounding the siren

"What's with the siren?" she asked him as he got out of the car

"It's so hard to get your attention" he teased her

"Alright, well you got it. Are you arresting me again?" she said with a serious look on her face

"I'm thanking you, for your help finding that coma patient" he told her just as serious "We all owe you and your sister a debt of gratitude"

"Well, what do we get? A commendation? Key to the city?" it was her turn to tease him

"How about a job? I could use a deputy, if you are up for it" he offered her

"Thank you, but I have a job" Emma declined the offer

"As a bail-bondsperson? There's not much of that going on here" countered Graham

"I don't see a lot of "sheriffing" going on around here either" replied Emma

"Well, here's your chance to see it up close" he said. After a moment of silence, he added "There's dental"

Emma chuckled at this and Graham pulled out a card "Why don't you think about it and stay a while" he said giving her the card and leaving

It was almost noon when Angie entered Granny's and saw her sister sitting in the corner booth "Hey" she greeted the blond as she sat down

"Hey, you're back" Emma said "Henry was just asking about you"

"Really?" Angie asked smiling

"Yeah. So, you brought our stuff?" Emma wondered

"It'll be here tomorrow morning" Angie assured her

"Great" Emma responded. Ruby came by then with Emma's cocoa "Thank you"

"Do you want something? Ruby asked Angie

"No thank you, I'm fine" she answered

"Okay" Ruby said and left, just as Regina entered and walked over to the sister's table. At seeing Angie, she said "I see you're back" She then turned to Emma and asked her as she sat down "How was your walk with Henry? That's right, I know everything. But relax, I don't mind"

"You don't?" asked Emma

"No. Because you no longer worry me, miss Swan" Regina admitted "You see, I did a little digging into who you are, and what I found out was quite soothing. It all comes down to the number seven"