Broken

"Operation Mongoose" a Henry adventure

"Mom," I say with curious eyes, "you know... Operation Mongoose right?"

"Yeah Kid, what about it?"

"Well... Mom has been really... Busy with Robin lately and y'know... I want to surprise her. Maybe start to find the author?"

"Okay. I'm in." She slams her hands on the table, "let's do this."

"Thanks for understanding Mom."
"Everyone deserves a happy ending." Emma replied with a sad smile.

It was nice to have a family. A real one, a big one. My moms were happy, I had a new uncle (oddly enough) and KillIan and Robin are great guys.

"Let's hit the road, kid. Where to?"

"The docks- don't ask."

"I wasn't going to."

When we arrive at the sandy and tuna smelling docks, I see Mr. Gold, waiting for us there.

"Hey Grandpa!" I say, waving.

"Hiya, Henry. Ready?"

"Ready for what gold?" My mom asks, concerned.

"Didn't your boy tell you? You're going to become a mermaid for today. And travel the realms, for the author."

"What's your price?"

"This dearie, is a gift. For Regina."

"Okay mom," I start "just ask people in he enchanted forest if they're authors... I guess. Ariel will be here any minute."

"And you and Grandpa will be?" She asks

"You're not and I will be asking Storybrooke about that house... I've no idea whose it is." He lied, everyone knew he knew, but he still pretended to help. " Belle will be-"

"Wait-" mom stopped "Belle? The town kind... You- you're back. How did I not realize? But- but how?"

"You're... Boyfriend I suppose? Aka Henry's ex grandmothers boyfriend..."

"Oh."
"It's okay mom, really." I said, giving her a reassuring hand squeeze.

SPLASH

"Hi!" Said a Giddy voice, Ariel.
"Alright... Let's do this then." Says mom, jumping into the water.

The last thing I see of my mom is a fin, plunging into the cool water.

Meanwhile:
(Regina P.O.V)

"Oh Robin, this dinner is really too much." I say excitedly.

"Just wait till after dinner." The huntsman said teasingly with a wink

I couldn't wait. Everything had finally started going right. It's like when your sitting on something, and you don't even realize and then you pull it out from under you and you feel so much better.

I was feeling so much better.

Robin was only across the short table we were eating at, but I missed him. I missed feeling his arms before kissing his tender lips, his scratchy morning shadow tickling my neck as he held me close. And I closed my eyes and allowed him to fill me up with joy and excitement. I loved Robin.

"What do you want for dessert m'lady," he said, apparent of the waitress standing at the table.

"Apple pie," I say smiling at her.

When I looked down at my plate I was confused that there was no pie...

There was however, a ring.