Finding You ( A sequel to A thief who stole her heart)

11. I'm coming home

"It's 9, dearie." Emma reminded Mr. Gold as she strolled into his shop.

"I am very much aware of the time, Miss Swan." Mr. Gold sneered. He didn't like being told what to do. He wasn't used to working with others nor allowing them to have much say so when he did.

"Well I hope you're ready." She commented.

Mr. Gold turned around with a hat in his hand. Emma recognized the hat; it belonged to the mad hatter.

"Gold, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that hat doesn't work. David tried to use it to bring Mary Margaret and me home, remember?"

"David didn't have magic. I do, dearie. There is no way we can grow a magic bean in time. Bae would have..." He cut himself off. He didn't want to imagine let alone admit that his son could very well die if they took too long to rescue him. He had been shot and fell through a portal for goodness sake. Who knew what his current condition was like?

"Are you sure it'll work?" Emma asked doubtfully as she looked at the hat.

"Positive,"

Mr. Gold was about to place it down, when someone came barging into the shop.

"Wait!" Henry called waving his arms in the arm. Regina followed behind him.

"Henry?!" Emma called out as she looked at her son who was still in his pajamas.

Henry slowed just in front of them and took a moment to catch his breath.

"He needs to tell you something." Regina explained from behind them.

"Well go on," Mr. Gold urged him.

"I spoke to him, Neal. Well not him exactly. I spoke to Aurora. She wanted me to tell you guys that he is okay and he's coming back home." Henry said in a rush.

"What kind of trick is this?!" Mr. Gold accused and shot daggers at Regina.

"This is no trick, Gold. He woke me up and I brought him here." Regina crossed her arms.

"He's right. Aurora communicated with Henry before. When Mary Margaret and I were in the Enchanted Forest she told us about these dreams. They are very much real." Emma confirmed.

"I don't have time for this nonsense. I'm going to find my son. You two can stay here if you want." Mr. Gold said dismissively.

"It's real." Henry said firmly. "He's coming back. We should wait for him."

"He's right. It's no point in us going there if he's found a way back." Regina agreed.

"And just how would he get back? He has no magic and he's hurt." Mr. Gold argued.

"He...has a point." Emma said, siding with Mr. Gold.

"I believe you, kid. I do, but Neal still needs our help." Emma said as she crouched down to eye level with Henry. Henry slowly nodded his head.

"This is ridiculous. Say we do get there, just how are we getting home?" Regina yelled.

"This," Mr. Gold said holding up the hat.

"That doesn't work," Regina pointed to the hat. "And there are rules to using it. The same number who goes through must come back.

"I don't see how that will be a problem." Mr. Gold shrugged.

"Someone would have to stay behind." Emma said as she connected the pieces.

"Exactly," Regina said.