Leah's life (a Once Upon a Time fanfic)

Chapter 44

I spent most of the night after Cruella and Ursula arrived tossing and turning in my bed. I just couldn't get Regina and I's conversation out of my head. How could I not remember if we used Magic to write that book? I rolled over once more to look at my alarm clock and read one in the morning. I sighed deeply, I got out of bed and threw on a pair of jeans and a long blue shirt, and grabbed my coat before climbing out the window and down the fire escape. Once I reached the sidewalk I started walking to the town office and used the key card Regina gave me in case of emergencies to get into her office. I had to look at the book, find something in there that would give me some answers. I walked in and sure enough, there was the storybook and dozens of Henry's notes askew across the conference table. I sat down in one of the rolling chairs and started to do research of my own.

The sun rose above the trees telling me that I had been awake all night, but I couldn't stop my work. I had notes about things that I didn't remember writing, things that I needed to look up in the library, and everything I knew about the sorcerer that Regina had told me about the night before. I also organized the research and sticky notes important things in the book. All of a sudden while I was lost in one of the pages the door clicked open and I jumped out of my skin.

"Aunt Leah, what are you going here? How long have you been here?" he asked, looking from me to the very well organized table.

"All night," I said, sighing deeply.

"All night?!" he repeated in shock.

"Just about. But look at everything I've done. Please don't be mad," I said as he looked through the piles of notes carefully and flipped there the sticky notes.

"Mad? This is amazing!" he said, hugging me, "I can't believe you did all this."

"Thanks, sweetheart," I said, hugging him back, "Now that you're here though, I'm going to get some coffee, head off to the library, and be back later, ok."

"Of course," he said, getting right into reading everything I had discovered over the course of the night.

I ruffled his hair before heading over to Granny's. I started to open the gate just as Cruella and Ursula came out the door.

"Good morning," I said smiling and holding the gate open for them.

"I wish it was," Ursula mumbled and the two of them began walking down the street.

I then let myself through the gate and walked down the path slowly as I watched them go down the street. The bell on the door rang as Regina walked out. She greeted me with a smile and a good morning and then went on her way. I entered Granny's and my parents were standing there with looks of distress on their faces.

"What's up with you too," I asked and then ordered a coffee to go.

"Nothing just a little worried about our new guest is all," dad said.

"I don't think it will be much to worry about. Just stay calm," I said and Granny handed me my order and I thanked her.

"Where are you off to this morning Leah," Mom asked.

"Just going to the library and then I plan to spend some time with Henry. I'll see you guys later," I said, giving them each a hug and kiss on the cheek before heading out to the library.

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"Hey kiddo, I'm back. You ready to go over stuff?" I asked, walking back into the town hall.

"Hello Leah," Regina said with a smile.

"Hey, if you want me to go I can. Henry and I can catch up later," I offered.