The Song of Darkness

Dad?

EMMA SWAN

The guy runs around a corner and I get him on the ground from the opposite direction. I put my foot on his chest and he pulls his hood down. Neal.

"Emma?"

"What the hell..."

"What the hell are you doing in New York?"

"Helping Gold find his son." I say sternly.

He chuckles. "Who the hell's Gold?"

I let him get up. "Your father. Rumplestiltskin." I'm gonna pass out. I never thought I'd have to see him again. Oh and Henry's with me and I told him Neal's dead! Fuck!

"I'm not talking to him. I've spent a lifetime running away from that man."

"Well my deal with him was to find you. And get you to talk to him."

He sighs and rubs his mouth with his hand. "Just tell him I got away, Emma."

"Fine. I will." I storm off and go find Henry and Gold. "He got away. Sorry, I couldn't catch him." Gold starts walking back toward Neal's apartment building. "Where are you going? I just said he got away."

"And this is his home. He lives here, he'll be back, and I'll be waiting." We go up to the apartment and the dreamcatcher I took years ago is hanging on the window. I smile and hold it. I can't believe he kept it. "See something you like Ms. Swan?"

"No. Nothing at all."

"You're lying to me."

"This isn't apart of our deal so mind your own business."

"My son didn't get away! What aren't you telling me!"

"I know your son!"

He looks stunned. "How? How the hell do you know my son!"

"He's Henry's father." Henry looks at me the same way Gold is looking at me. "Henry, I'm sorry that I lied about him. He's the reason that you were born in jail. He's not a good guy and I surely never thought I'd see him again."

"Why is he the reason I was born in jail?"

"I got arrested for something he did. He framed me." He hugs me.
"You're not mad that I lied?"

"No. You had a good reason."

I kiss his head. "I love you kid."

"I love you too mom. I'm sorry you went through that."

Neal comes in the door. "What the hell are you doing in my apartment!" He's not looking at me.

"Bae, I came to see you."

"I don't want to see you. After everything you did to me why the hell would I want to see you!"

"I know I know. Just five minutes. That's all I ask."

"You get two. Talk. Time is ticking." I take Henry to the hallway.

"So about you and the pirate."

I roll my eyes. "Henry, now is not the time."

"I think it is."

I cross my arms and shrug. "He's got a kid. And another kid on the way. And I have you. There's so much going on Henry I don't know."

"He really likes you. Do you really like him?"

I sigh. "I don't know, kid. But you know what I really like? Pizza. So let's go eat because I'm hungry."

"Fine. Avoid the subject."

I scoff. "I am not avoiding anything."

"Then tell me if you like him."