Loose ｡ Henry Mills [2]

1 - DAYS GONE BY

The days blew by like a strong and powerful wind, and soon the start of another school year came around for Henry Mills and many other residential children that live in Storybrooke, Maine. Autumn had begun, and with it, the leaves changed colours and the temperatures dropped. But one thing did not change. That being the anxious feeling of not knowing when Hyde was going to stir unwanted trouble in their town. His town.

Thanks to Gold and him handing the deed to Storybrooke over to their newest threat, there was always a feeling in the bit of their stomachs as they wondered if today was the day Hyde was going to strike. Or if he were going to begin making changes on the town that weren't even necessary.

Emma Swan often found her days being occupied with her father David. Together, as equal Sheriff's, they patrolled the town for trouble, the father-daughter duo just waiting for the day Hyde would cause some so they could put an end to the anxiety everyone feels, whether they admit they feel it or not. With Emma gone, this ultimately left Killian to assist Belle at the library with her research so he wasn't, as he put it, 'dying of boredom'.

Many were thrilled when Emma and Killian finally moved into the house Henry and Teresa helped Killian find while Emma was trapped within the darkness. Teresa was glad Emma had finally moved passed her dark days that still seem to haunt her, for Emma deserved to finally live with the man she loves.

No longer was the Blanchard loft stuffed full of many people. Instead Snow and David decided it was time to get a larger home for their family, so the loft eas put up for rent. This allowed Teresa to hand over her room key to Granny and move in with them, after many pleas from Snow of course, who insisted she live beneath their roof. With Teresa in their home, she was able to help out with meals and taking care of Baby Neal. Some days, she was even able to catch them fresh kills from her hunt and cook them up just like Snow remembered she used to.

Having two mothers didn't prove at all difficult with the living arrangements. Four days of the week Henry found himself sleeping at his home with his adoptive mother, and when the weekend rolled around, Henry packed a bag and slept in his room at Emma and Killian's house. He quite enjoyed it, as it allowed him to not have to choose one home over and break one of his mothers hearts.

During the time that which Henry was at school with Snow teaching, and David patrolling the town with Emma, this left Teresa alone. She spent her mornings with baby Neal, whether it be playing with a variety of his toys, feeding him, changing him, or even taking him on a walk through town where they would occasionally stop to swing in the park or have lunch at Granny's. She loved every moment with the small babe. He brings her much joy, and sometimes makes her think of her future with Henry and whether or not they will have children. That is, if their relationship lasts, which Teresa's knows with all her heart it will. She just hoped nothing got in the way, given the threats Storybrooke likes to throw their way.

Killian Jones wasn't the only one to get himself a job. Teresa was able to gain a part time position at Granny's four days out of the week. She worked until two and was able to get out of work just as seven o'clock rolled around.

On the weekends, she usually found herself spending time with Henry and Violet. Henry, Violet even, would spare some of their allowance, and Teresa a small sum of her paycheck from Granny, to play at the arcade. Henry had taught them all they needed to know and now both teenagers born in the Enchanted Forest were doing quite well adapting to video games. Teresa wasn't as good as Violet and often lost, which meant she was usually the one to have to pay for their pizza and milkshakes that eveninh. Not that she minded, since if was mainly for fun. However she does intends to get better.

On this particular afternoon, Henry found unable to stop thinking of her. His girlfriend. Even as he sat in his classroom waiting for the final bell to ring, he could only think of her. It seemed their bond was growing stronger with each passing day, not that he minded. However, their relationship still moved at leisurely pace, neither one of them wishing to take an unnecessary step forward that could possibly harm their bond. Both of them knew it was highly unlikely they would one day part from each other given their prophecy being one of the first written by Merlin himself, but they were no fools. They knew that in some cases soulmates don't always come together in the way they are meant to. They weren't going to jeopardize anything.