I smiled as Henry hugged Mary Margaret goodbye and began his small walk towards me. I wrapped my arm around his shoulders and smiled. "So how was school today?" I asked as he stopped and pulled out the leather book from his backpack.

"Do you remember the Felix guy you were talking about? The one that helped you." he asked. I nodded and rolled my eyes, "I'm not an elderly Henry, I can remember the events of a few weeks ago." He shook his head frantically.

"I didn't mean it like that. I mean-ugh- just look." He said as he pointed to one of the pictures in 'my' chapter of the book. Oddly enough, the tall, blonde boy matched the description of Felix perfectly. However, I knew not to encourage him any longer. I sighed exasperatedly, "Henry, you know I can't reply to that." He sighed, "I know." I smiled sadly and wrapped my arm around his shoulders again.

Henry and I walked towards the town square and stopped short because the clock tower has begun moving again. I stared wide-eyed at the clock tower and looked down at a smug Henry. "Did you do this?" I asked the young boy as I motioned towards the clock tower. He shook his head from side to side. "Emma did." I sighed once again and shook my head.

I took him home early that night and left back to my loft, above Mary Margaret's. I walked inside and poured myself some Green Tea. Looking out my window, I caught sight of the bright lights of the clock towers. The light casting shadows on the numbers, making them visible. 11:30. I sighed and pulled out my phone, pulling up the Mill's house number. It rang five times before Henry finally picked up.

"Hello? J.R?" he asked through the receiver.

"Hey laddie!" I called. He laughed. "Is your mom there?"

"Which one?" he snorted. I rolled my eyes.

"The only one that lives with you Henry." I deadpanned. I heard him sigh before calling for his mother.

"Hello?" Regina asked.

"Hello love, I have work tomorrow, my vacation is over." I said sadly. She sighed as well.

"Have you told him yet?"

"No, and I do not wish to, he has so much on his plate already with school, Emma, and all."

"I understand." she said thickly.

"I will ask for a few weeks off for him. For now, I won't be seen around town for a while, we're heading out to sea to do some water shoot. I won't be back for a few months."

"We'll miss you." she stated.

"I'll miss you blokes too."

"Do you promise to write?" Henry asked. I remained speechless.

"Henry?! I thought you were in bed!" Regina scolded. I sighed.

"It's okay Regina, he was bound to find out. Yes, Henry, I'll write. Behave lad." I said. He replied thickly, "I love you Haven."

"I love you too Henry, Regina. I'll see you soon. This is goodbye for now okay?"

"Okay."

I smiled, "Take care guys, I have to go now, I have to be up early tomorrow."

I heard one line hang up, more than likely Henry.

"Haven?" Regina asked.

"Yes?"

"Come back soon."

I smiled and swallowed my tears, "I will Regina, thank you."

With that, the line went dead. I sighed heavily and put the phone down, resting my head on my arms. I pushed the now cold tea away and looked out at the clock tower. Still ticking. I smiled to myself and stood up, grabbing my bags, placing them by the door then walking back to my room and laying in bed.

I leave tomorrow. It is only 6 months, I will be fine. I will still be within speed boating distance of town, granted it be a days journey, but everything will be fine.

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ha ha,that rhymed.

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