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

12. A done deal

"I have a place not too far from here. We can stay there." Neal suggested. Robin and Mulan exchanged a look.

"Do you think that's a good idea?" Robin asked.

"Why not?" Neal questioned.

"Well your family will grow suspicious." Mulan informed him.

"I doubt they'd check it. After all, they know I'm not there." Neal argued.

"Well we can't stop you, but I will be out here with the merry men." Mulan said.

"Suit yourself." Neal shrugged.

"So any ideas as to where we could find her?" Robin asked. Mulan looked at Neal expectantly.

"I've never seen her before." Neal rubbed his chin as he stared at the photo. "This town is small so she can't be too hard to find though. Maybe we can check the library?"

"Well lead us there." Mulan said.

Neal guided them to the town's library. As he opened the door, he was greeted by Belle, who happened to also be his father's girlfriend. He had forgotten that she ran the place.

"Hello, how can I help you?" Belle greeted cheerfully. She closed the book she had been reading and waved them over to her desk.

Hesitantly, Neal walked over with Robin and Mulan close behind.

"Hello. I was wondering if you might be able to help us. We're looking for someone." Neal showed her the photo.

Belle looked down at it and shook her head.

"I'm sorry. I've never seen her." Belle gave them a sad smile. "I do hope you find her soon though."

"Thanks," Neal said as he pocketed the picture.

"Is there anything else?" Belle asked.

Neal wanted to ask how Henry and Emma were doing, but he couldn't. It would bring about too much suspicion and he didn't want that.

"No that's all. Thanks again." He said as they all turned to leave.

Once the door shut, Belle quickly picked up her phone.

"Emma? Come by the library quick. It's important." She informed her. Emma agreed to come as soon as possible. Belle called Mr. Gold next and he was literally there in seconds.

"Are you alright?" Mr. Gold asked as he looked around.

"I'm fine," Belle nodded her head.

"What's wrong, Belle?" Emma called as she entered the library.

"There were some more new people in town. I have never seen them before. Who could they be?" Belle asked. Emma and Mr. Gold looked at one another.

"No idea, but I will get to the bottom of it." Emma replied.

"As will I. You need not worry my dear Belle." Mr. Gold promised.

~

With the sudden appearance of visitors in Storybrooke, Emma was forced to put Neal's rescue on the back burner. She hated it, but the town's safety was her first priority. She had been driving back and forth in her yellow bug, trying to catch wind of any suspicious activity. David's call interrupted her.

"Talk to me," She replied as she slowed to a stop.

"The lights are on in Neal's house. I'm going to check it out." He said.

"I'm on my way." Emma said and made a sharp U-turn. Who in the hell could it be? She wondered as she sped towards Neal's not-so-vacant house.