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Emma drove her yellow bug to Storybrooke, Maine, where her parents live. She has not been home since she left for college, ten years ago. She is running away from her abusive boyfriend Neal, the father of Henry, who is 4 years old. She returns to the only place she felt safe with a bruised eye and wearing her red leather jacket. The town has stayed the same. The only new place was the new was a pub, The Jolly Roger. She parked her yellow bug in front of the pub. "Henry, let's get some food."

"Num-nums."

"That is right." She tickled her son's belly, making him laugh.

The mother and son entered the pub, seeing a dark-haired man with a scruffy beard and ocean-blue eyes. Killian sees a beautiful blonde woman. "Hello. Welcome to the Jolly Roger."

"This is a new place."

"My pub has been open for the past 6 years. I never saw you in town before. My name is Killian."

"My name is Emma. I have not been home in 10 years...."

"Who is this little guy?"

"This is my son Henry. He is 4 years old."

"Hi."

"Hi, Henry." He noticed the bruise on her face, this woman had been through a lot before arriving here. "How about I get you two something to eat?"

"I am low on money. I used the last of my money to drive here."

"You can pay me back when you can."

She gave this man a look. "Are you sure?"

"Aye, love."

"Mama, sit."

"We are going to sit down, kid." Killian led his customers to a booth. He gave Henry a booster seat and menus. "What do you recommend?"

"Chicken pot pie, corn beef on rye, or the nachos."

"I will try chicken pot pie and a side of onion rings."

"Interesting side order."

"They are my favorite side." Emma faced her son. "What do you want to eat, baby?"

"I want a burger."

"A burger, aye a burger you shall have."

"Henry will have milk and I will have a Coke soda."

He wrote down their order. "Coming right up." Killian went to the kitchen.

"Home."

"This town is going to be our new home."

"No Dada."

"Yes, no Dada. Your Dada hurt Mommy too much." Henry jumps out of his side of the booth and snuggles with his Mom. "He is not going to hurt us ever again." Her duckling was always on her side.

"Luv you."

"I love you, my baby duck."

Killian overheard the mother and son's conversation while cleaning glasses, Emma has been through so much. He refills the glasses for the mother and son drinks. He carried the drinks to their table. "Emma?"

"Yes?"

"Do you have a place to stay in town?"

"I am thinking of staying in Granny's inn, if my parents are mad not knowing they are grandparents."

"I am sure your parents will be thrilled to be grandparents after the shock. I know we just met, you can talk to me. I am not the one to judge you."

"Men, I have trust issues with honestly..."She hugged her son. "Only Henry is the reason I got from my last relationship."