I Remember

2 Steps Forward 3 Steps Back

Henry

My mom must have brought me many times because a strong sense of déjà vu was overwhelming me. I walked into the hallway and stopped dead in my tracks, a frame with Regina, myself, Robin, and a small boy inside of Granny's sat on the narrow table in the hall. It looks like it couldn't have been taken earlier than last year, questions started running through my head, who was this Regina woman? How the hell did she know me?! One thing I was sure of was I was not staying in this house one more second with this psycho woman.

Regina

Snow was explaining to me the basic idea of labor and delivery to me when Henry came storming down the stairs. "Regina! What is this!" He yelled, clutching the frame with the four of us in it, I wanted to smack myself in the head, I was so stupid to keep that laying out. "Henry, I can explain..." I started, but he looked terrified, he cut me off and started speaking. "I knew something was off, and at first I thought it was love, but now it's this crazy woman who keeps fantasizing that she's my mother?! Emma is my mom! She gave birth to me! She raised me! I don't know who you are but I am getting out of here whether you like it or not!" He yelled, dropping the frame on the ground, the glass shattering at my feet. "Henry no, it's complicated, just let me explain!" I begged, he shook his head then threw his book on the table. "No. I don't want to hear it. You're a lunatic. You lied to me and deceived me! You're never getting anywhere near me or my family ever again!" He yelled, running out of the door, I tried to chase after him but Snow pulled me back, wrapping her arms around my shoulders. "Regina no! He's just going to push away more!" She said sitting me down on the couch. "W-what do I do?" I whimpered, how would I explain this to him, in his eyes I was crazy, he looked at me with disgust, I didn't know how to talk to my son. "I need to go after him!" I yelled trying to get off of the sofa, Snow shook her head and then pulled me back down. "No. You're not thinking straight! Belle is going to get him and he will be fine! Listen to me, you are four months pregnant and you have to think about the baby, it is pouring out there and it is freezing! Henry is going to be fine, but we can't go in there without a plan!" She said holding me down on the couch. I took a deep breath and nodded then leaned back on the sofa. "Then what are we going to do?"

Belle

"Henry! Henry get over here!" I yelled out of the window, he was standing out of the bus stop, drenched with rain. He walked over to my car and got in. "What happened!" I yelled at him, he looked confused and angry. "I remember bits and pieces! What am I remembering? And why does Regina have a picture of me with her and Robin!" He shook, the confusion prominent in his face. He saw a picture and it scared him, that's why he ran away. "Henry. Calm down. I will explain everything."

Regina

"Hey darling, how are you doing?" Robin said lifting me into his lap, I groaned and rested my head on his chest, exhausted from Henry's outburst. "I saw Henry with Belle, he's safe." Robin assured me, I sighed and crossed my legs under my small but apparently noticeable bump. "She's going to talk to him, try and calm him down so he won't be so upset. We are going to get him back Regina." He tried to assure me, I nodded then heard tiny feet running down the hall, the door creaked open and Roland poked his head inside of the room. "Gina!" He squealed, running inside of the room. "Roland, how about you go and let Regina rest for a while." Robin said gently grasping the small boy's shoulder. "No it's fine, come here munchkin." I said lifting him into my lap, he leaned on me and kissed my stomach, giggling when he pulled away. "Did the baby like your kisses?" I asked, running my fingers through his hair, he nodded then grabbed my stomach with both of his hands, pressing his nose up against it. "I love you baby!" He chirped, then he leaned back into my thigh and yawned. "Time for bed my little munchkin." I whispered, lifting him into my arms, he laid his head on my shoulder and tried to fight the fatigue. I bent over and placed him under the covers, kissing his head before I pulled away. "I love you Gina." He said drifting off, I smiled and looked at the innocent boy, his youth making him trust me completely, only showing love towards me. "I love you too Roland."

"Roland is asleep and now we have some time to think about how we are going to get my son back." I told Robin, he pulled me next to him and lifted my sweater off of me, my black camisole cooling me off. "Tomorrow." He groaned, laying me down next to him. "No! This is my son we are talking about!" I protested, he started dozing off but his eyes fluttered open at the sound of my voice. "Well we can't help him if you're sick and sleep deprived, plus I know you're exhausted, carting around our little one isn't easy." He murmured into my ear, I sighed and crawled into his grip, tucking my head under his chin. "Fine. But tomorrow we are getting him back." I muttered, he made a noise in his sleep and scooted closer to me. "Of course."

I felt tiny hands tap my back then run through my hair. "Gina?" Roland whispered, I gently slipped out of Robin's grip and lifted the small boy so he was next to me. "What is it Roland?" I murmured, he looked frightened and moved into me. "Someone was at my window with Henry and Ms. Belle." He cried, I immediately started shaking Robin awake, Roland started to get nervous and clung to me, burying his face into my chest. "Darling what's wrong? Is it the baby?" He groaned, shooting up. "No, the baby is fine. Roland said someone was at his window with Henry and Belle!" I whispered, trying to hide the fear in my voice for Roland's sake. He jumped out of bed and ran into the bedroom with his bow and arrow, I trailed behind him with Roland on my chest, clinging onto me for dear life. The room was empty and it left no sign of anyone entering, Robin patrolled the room then walked up to the large window and grabbed an envelope that sat on the window sill.

Hello Dearie,
I just wanted to make sure my intentions were clear. I have your son Regina, who right now seems quite confused about the whole ordeal about what is going on, the boy will be my undoing, so him and my wife will be perfectly fine with me. If you don't wish any harm on them you will bring me Ms. Swan's dagger and the heart of your dearly departed mother. You have until sundown tomorrow, then I will have to start killing people. All magic comes with a price dearie. You should know that by now.

All my love,
Rumple

Robin read the note then handed it over to me, I quickly read it then threw it on the ground, furious. "He can't do that! He can not make me chose between my child and his mother, whom I vowed to get back!" I yelled, Roland held me a little tighter and then whimpered at my yelling. "I'm sorry sweetheart, I'm just a little frustrated." I said into his ear, he nodded then started nodding off in my arms.

"Well?!" I whispered, laying Roland in our bed, both of us sitting on each side of him. "We bring him a decoy. Like the one he made for Belle." He suggested, it was worth a shot, I had to give it some magical properties to make it more believable. "Okay. I'm going to go and get him." I stated, standing up from the bed. "No Regina! You can't go at this hour!" He said trying to pull me back down, I sighed and figured that the only way I'd get my son back was if I did it myself. "Fine."

Henry

"Get over there you two!" Mr. Gold barked, Belle moved next to me and guarded me with her body. "Leave him alone!" Belle yelled at the strange man in front of us. "You see dearie, you left me! I can never forgive you for that! Now, for every hour that Regina takes to get here, and for every wrong answer that Henry says, you will pay dearly." He growled, yanking Belle over to him, tying her to the stake that appeared int the room, then with a flick of his wrist a table full of torture tools appeared in front of him. "What was that!" I yelled, he just smirked then picked up a whip from the table, cracking it so it just grazed my leg, tears stinging my eyes from the welt.

"Now dearie, tell me about your mother!" He said leaning into me, I tried to answer quickly, but his scowl grew. "She's on a trip!" I squeaked, the fear growing because of this supernatural man standing in front of me. His devilish grin reappeared on his face. "Wrong answer dearie. Your other mother, Regina." He spat, tightening the whip and turning to Belle, who put on a strong mask for me, but I could see a hint of fear in her eyes. "Shall we get started? And if I see you look away boy, well, bad news for her."