I rode in the passenger side of the sheriff's car while Graham drove.  "Do you think she'll take it?" I asked Graham. "Oh she will. Trust me." Said Graham.

We saw Emma dropping Henry off at the school bus and pulled over beside her. "What's with the sirens?" Asked Emma as we climbed out. I just realized we had the sirens on the whole time. "Are you arresting me again?" Graham walked up to her while I leaned against the car. "We're thanking you." Said Graham. "For finding that coma patient. We owe you gratitude."

"Well, what do I get?" Asked Emma. "Accommodation? Key to the city?" "How about a job?" Asked Graham. "I could use a deputy." "Isn't that what Natalia's for?" She asked. "I'm 17." I said. "And last time I checked, I didn't go to college for 3 years." "I already have a job." Said Emma. She was trying to find every excuse to not do this.

"As a bail bonds person?" Asked Graham. "Not much of that going on here." "I don't see much sheriffing going on here either." Said Emma. "Well here's your chance to see it up close." Said Graham. "There's dental." We do get free dental for working here. Emma smiled. "Stay a while." Said Graham, handing Emma a card.

The next day, I was driving to the grocery store in my pickup, when I saw Henry walking down the street alone. I pulled over next to him. "Hey Henry, where are you going?" I asked. "My mom's house." Said Henry. "The mayor's house?" I asked. "Other mom." He said.  "Isn't she staying at Miss Blanchard's place?" I asked. "That's where I'm headed." He said. "Can you give me a ride?"

I thought for a minute before unlocking the passenger door. "The mayor better not kick my butt for this." I said. "Don't worry." Said Henry. "I'll take care of it." Why I put my trust in a 10 year old child, I'll never know. But I found myself driving down Dreary Lane to get to Mary Margaret's house.

When we got there, Henry opened the door and we saw Emma and Mr. Gold? "Uh, hey Mr. Gold." Said Henry. "Hello Henry, Natalia." Said Mr. Gold. I did a small wave. "And, good luck Miss Swann." He looked at Henry. "Give your mother my regards." He said and walked out.

"Do you know who that is?" Asked Henry. "Yeah, of course I do." Said Emma as she rummaged through a box. "Really? Cause, I'm still trying to figure it out." Said Henry. Oh, the story book thing. Right.

"I meant in reality." Said Emma as she pulled something out of the box. "Is that all you brought?" Asked Henry. She sighed. "What are you two doing here?" Asked Emma.

"My mom's at a meeting. So I thought we could hang out." Said Henry. She looked at me. "I'm just his ride." I said. She looked back at Henry. "Aw, kid, I wish I could, but there's something I need to do." Emma said as she grabbed her coat and walked by us. Henry was about to follow her. "Hey, do you need a ride home?" I asked. "I'm okay." Said Henry. "You should come with us."

"Henry, I don't think she wants any of us coming with her." I said. "Fine, you can go, but I'm coming with her." Said Henry. "Be careful I guess." I said. "I don't want to have to get off my break to fill out your medical form."

I sat on my bed watching tv when I got a phone call. It was Emma. "Hello?" I asked. "Natalia, do you know a woman named Ashley Boyd?" She asked.

Ashley was a good friend of mine. But she's been really busy since she found out she was pregnant. She's been taking night classes to get ready. "Yeah, why?" I asked. "I need you to meet me at Granny' sin 10 minutes." She said. "Emma, what's going on?" I asked. "She's missing." Said Emma.

I was silent. She's missing? "I'll be there." I said and hung up. I grabbed my jacket and drove to Granny's.

I walked into Granny's and saw Emma talking to Ruby. "Natalia, do you know the way to the backroad out of Storybrooke?" Emma asked. "Yeah, of course." I said. "You drive your pickup, I'll follow you." She said. I nodded and ran out to my pickup.

There's 2 ways out of Storybrooke. The main road, and a shortcut that leads south. We were driving to the second one. Up ahead, I saw Ashley's car on the side of the road, smoke coming from the hood.

We both pulled over and ran to the crashed car. It was empty. Then, in the bushes, was Ashley. "The baby." She said. "It's coming."

Emma took Ashley in her yellow bug to the hospital, while I followed behind in my pickup. When we got to the hospital, Henry and I sat in the waiting room while Emma paced the floor.

"You know Emma, your different." Said Henry. "What's that?" Asked Emma. "Your the only one who can do it." Said Henry. "Break the curse?" Said Emma. "I know, you keep telling me that." "No, leave." Said Henry. "Your the only one who can leave Storybrooke." "You left when you came to find me in Boston." Said Emma. "But I came back." Said Henry. "And I'm 10, and I had no choice. But if anyone else tried to, bad things happen."

"Anyone. Except me." Said Emma. "So, if Natalia tried to leave Storybrooke..." "Her car might crash, or she'll have a heart attack." Said Henry. "Thanks for the image Henry." I said. "But your the savior." Said Henry, ignoring me. "You can do whatever you want. You can go."

We were silent. "Miss Swann?" Asked a nurse as she walked toward us. "The baby is a healthy 6 pound girl, and the mother's doing fine." Emma smiled, and I couldn't help but smile a bit too.

"That's wonderful news." Said Mr. Gold as he walked in the room. "Thank you Miss Swann." The nurse walked out of the room. "Thank you for bringing me my merchandise." He said.

Emma talked to Mr. Gold while I sat with Henry. "Natalia, you believe me, right?" He asked. "About the curse?" "I already told you Henry." I said. "But you weren't specific." He said. I sighed. "It's possible." I said. "You believe me!" He said. "I said it's possible." I repeated.

By then, Emma was done talking and we went in to see the baby. "Hey." Said Emma. Ashley was in the hospital bed holding her baby. "What's her name?" I asked. "Alexandra." Said Ashley. "It's pretty." Said Emma. "Thank you for getting me here. Both of you." Said Ashley. "Mr. Gold was outside." Said Emma. "I took care of it. The baby's yours."

"She is?" Ashley whispered. "What did you do?" "Made a deal with him." Said Emma. I smiled. We won, for now. "Thank you." Said Ashley.  "Oh, kid, we got to get you home, it's almost 5." Said Emma. "What's at 5?" I asked. "The mayor comes home." Said Henry.

"Hey, can I talk to you for a moment Natalia?" Asked Ashley. "Yeah, sure." I said. Emma and Henry walked out and I sat on the edge of her bed.

"Thank you." She said. "All I did was be a tour guide." I said. "Not just that." Said Ashley. "For inspiring me. You lost everything. Your brother, your parents, but, you still persevered. You stayed confident things would get better. And for that, I'm grateful. I wouldn't have my baby if it wasn't for you." I smiled. "Ashley, thank you." I said. "Because now, your my inspiration."

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Hey guys! I'm back! I finally got a break between school and babysitting, and all that stuff. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Bye!