Finding You Always

Open Hearts

"Storybrooke...what an odd name for a town," Linda mentioned, as he slowed to match the posted speed limit.

"Yeah...this will be a good place to stop for something to eat," he replied, as they slowed and drove into town.

Grumpy chuckled, as he down the rest of his coffee. He decided that he would still work his security job at the hospital, while using the rest of his time, the time he used to spend drinking at the Rabbit Hole, to run patrol for David. Happy was doing the same with the ice cream shop. He was currently training Dopey on how to run things so he could run patrol as well.

Snow smacked his arm playfully. They were currently on break and she enjoyed catching up with her old friend.

"Even cursed, you were still running for the woods," he teased.

"Excuse me, I was trying to give David more time to prove I was innocent," she defended herself.

"Uh huh...and that's when the crazy guy got you," Grumpy said. She rolled her eyes.

"Yes, the Mad Hatter. But it was a good thing he did. He had Emma," Snow replied.

"Yeah, what was he trying to accomplish anyway? Cause I doubt it was to get you two your memories back," Grumpy said.

"No...he wanted Emma to get his hat to work, but she was scared half to death, because he's well...mad," Snow said.

"So...you two kissed as David and Mary Margaret before and didn't get your memories back. How'd it happen at the Hatter's house?" Grumpy asked.

"Jefferson hit David on the head and it all came back to him. He was only partially cursed anyway and he'd been having headaches and flashes already. Then he kissed me as Charming and broke my curse," Snow explained. Grumpy chuckled.

"You should really make sure he doesn't take too many more hits to that pretty head of his," Grumpy teased. Snow smirked, as they walked by the door to the basement level.

"Well, I should get back," Snow said.

"Yeah, I got patrol soon," he replied, as Snow heard something.

"Do you hear that?" She asked.

"I don't hear anything," he replied. She opened the door and heard a faint calling.

"Someone needs help," Snow said in alarm.

"Wait sister...that's the crazy floor! We can't go down there. It's illegal for non-medical personnel!" Grumpy protested. She rolled her eyes.

"You really think the Sheriff will arrest me?" Snow retorted.

"Besides, things have changed," she added, as she started down the stairs. Grumpy growled and followed her.

"Hello!" Snow called into the empty corridor.

"Down here!" the voice called. It was definitely female and with a pretty accent.

Snow peered into the slot and saw a woman inside.

"What's your name?" Snow asked.

"Do you work for her?" she questioned suspiciously.

"Who?" Snow asked.

"The Queen," she answered.

"Regina?" Snow asked.

"Yes, she locked me up," the woman replied.

"That's sounds like her and no, we don't work for her," Snow replied.

"I'm Belle," she answered.

"Belle...is that really you?" Grumpy asked. Belle peered through the slot.

"Dreamy?" she asked in surprise.

"Actually, it's Grumpy now. Long story," he replied.

"Snow...we gotta go get someone with keys," Grumpy said, just as the lock clicked open and Snow extracted her nail file.

"How did you do that?" Belle asked, as they let her out.

"I've picked a few locks in my day and these are cheap ones," Snow replied.

"Wait...you're Snow White...the Bandit!" Belle exclaimed.

"Not a bandit anymore. How much do you remember before the curse?" She asked.

"Curse?" Belle asked. Snow and Grumpy exchanged a glance.

"You don't know about the curse?" Grumpy asked. She shook her head.

"I was locked up in the Queen's castle and then I woke up here yesterday," Belle said.

"Come with us. We'll try to explain everything, but the Sheriff's station might be a better place for that," Snow replied.