Unshadowing Pan

The Portal

School was getting exhausting the more time spent there, but there was also nothing to do. Life since Zelena's attack has been pretty uneventful. So, Emma has been on me about graduating Highschool and doing good in class. With no distractions around, there was nothing to keep her from reprimanding me. And to my surprise, I did like school. I was doing good now that I wasn't distracted. Even Pan once in a while would help me study, something I secretly believe he likes, though he would never admit. 

"Hey Henry," I said, placing my back down. He was sitting down on the couch, reading a newspaper. I looked at the main headline, "Flying Monkeys and Green Witch Defeated". 

I rolled my eyes at the dramatic title. "Henry what are you reading?"

He look up before setting down the newspaper in front of me. The paper was circled in several places/

"I'm searching for apartments. With the new baby and all  David and Mary Margaret need their own space. So I'm searching for a new place for us to live." 

I quirked a brow. Having more room didn't sound that bad. Especially since as of now, Mary Margaret had planned to turn my room into the nursery so we could co-live. And as much as I like Mary Margaret, I wasn't looking forward to having a crying baby next to in the near future.

The sooner we get our own place, the better. "What do you got so far?"

"Hey sorry I'm late," Emma stepped in through the front door.  Taking off her jacket, she placed it on the coat hanger. "Where's David and Mary Margaret?"

"Over here," called out David as they walked out from their bedroom. Mary Margaret held the baby in her arms as she carefully sat down in the living room. There were obious bags under the new parents' eyes... I imagine ours looked the same as well. 

"So have you guys come up with a name?" Asked Emma as she smiled at the baby.

David and Mary Margaret exchanged loving looks.

"Actually we do-"Mary Margaret said.

"But, back in the Enchanted forest we would have a ball and announce the name to the kingdom," added David.

"We would have done it for you too, Emma." Grinned Mary Margaret solemnly.

Emma didn't seem all that thrilled. "No it's great, but you guys aren't going to Lion King it are you?" Emma asked.

"No. It's a putlock, tonight at Granny's," David answered as Emma relaxed. 

"Hey mom, what do you think about these apartments?" Asked Henry. Emma walked over to Henry, who showed her the apartments he circled.

"You're looking for apartments?" She asked.

"They're all great," Mary Margaret chimed in. 

I crossed my arms, amused that MAry Margaret had a hand in the search. 

"So what do you think?" He asked.

Emma looked hesitant. Instead of answering, she ignored the question. "I think...David and Mary Margaret haven't come up with a name and are using the putlock as an excuse to buy up more time." She wrapped an arm around his shoulder.

"Except," I added. "Maybe some more space wouldn't hurt?"

Emma seemed to consider the idea. "We could think about it." 

It wasn't no, so I was satisfied. 

"So how was school?" Emma asked suddenly curious.

"It was great actually," Henry smiled.