This is for the anon who asked if I watched both shows, and wanted some kind of crossover. Details and time period are a little vague, but this was totally only going to be a drabble. For those who watch both, enjoy!

"Mulder, I think we're lost." Scully said, completely exasperated as she attempted to read the map she held in her hands.

"I went left, the map said left." He answered defensively. Agreeing on directions was never their forte.

"Yes, but it's still to be determined if you were holding it upside down when you came to that conclusion."

"This looks like the right way."

"How can you possibly make that assumption? There's been nothing but trees and a long windy road for miles. The last glimpse of civilization that we saw was too many miles back to count."

"Maybe this is a shortcut."

"An hour long, completely opposite direction of a shortcut?" She said judgingly, eyebrow arching.

"Just, give me 5 more minutes down this road, and then I'll turn around if nothing comes of it."

"Fine, but the first thing we do when we do find a town, is eating. You're buying." He chuckled, knowing a good portion of her moodiness was because she was hungry.

He had found another case, bringing them to the forests of some small town in Maine. He knew it was another wild goose chase of psychic ability claims, but they had been under so much stress lately, he figured a light case, away from everything would be beneficial for both of them. Every day, there was a new threat to shut down the X-Files, causing him to attempt to stay as far out of their way on somewhat plausible cases as possible. He could sense Scully's annoyance, but she always followed, with minimal complaints. Too honest and loyal for her own good.

As he drove further along the seemingly endless road, he could tell he definitely took a wrong turn. He wasn't ready to surrender his wrongdoing, so he continued just a few miles further. They passed over a strange orange line marked in the middle of the road, and a sign appeared that read 'Welcome to Storybrooke.'

"Scully, this town wasn't on the map?" He asked as she glanced up to see the sign.

"No, it's not here at all. The next town isn't for miles." Her voice had a sense of wonder shining through. Both glanced at each other, curiosity clouding their mind.

"Let's check it out, maybe they at least have some food we can scrounge up before figuring out how to get back to where we are supposed to be."

They drove further into the town, both perplexed by the rustic, small town vibe of this place they stumbled upon. Some people were dressed differently, causing Scully to furrow her brow in confusion. Mulder was instantly captivated, feeling a draw to the mystery of the invisible town. She could sense his excitement, already knowing they were going to be here for longer than a quick meal.

Townspeople were staring, as if they'd never seen a government issued sedan before. Both agents could feel all eyes on them, spiking their curiosity about whatever they stumbled upon. Mulder spotted the sign for Granny's diner, parking across the street to feed his grumpy partner.

"I feel like we're being watched, by everyone in town." Scully said as she came to stand by his side.

"Maybe they're all criminals, worried the feds just rolled in." She rolled her eyes, him glancing around to notice they were in fact the center of attention.

The two walked into Granny's diner, everyone else immediately stopping in their movements to stare at their entrance. They both felt the spotlight put on them, feeling uneasy by all the eyes watching them and the whispers between people.

"I don't think I've ever been this popular before." He leaned down to whisper in her ear. She huffed out a small laugh before turning to look at him, her mouth lingering just before his.

"Okay, Spooky. There's an open booth over there." She said as she walked towards the table. He glared after her, a small smirk touching his lips.

"What can I get you folks?" An elderly lady appeared beside their table, anxious about the new strangers in town.

"Just coffee for now, thanks." Scully answered, looking over the menu. Mulder glanced around, eyes diverting as he met them. This place seemed peculiar, and he couldn't place why.

"Does this town seem...strange to you?"

"You're asking me if some small waterfront town seems strange? After everything else we've seen?" She asked, glancing at him above her menu. Her eyebrow rose, questioning him.

"Ha ha, Scully. I don't know, it seems -"

"Hi, you guys are new here. What brings you to town?" A blonde haired woman and a young boy appeared at their table. She was wearing a red leather jacket, a sheriff's badge hanging off her waistband.

"We were just passing through, but I think one of us has a bad sense of direction." Mulder answered friendly, ignoring the glares he could feel being shot at him from Scully.

"Well, I'm Emma Swan, I'm one of the sheriff's here. This is my son, Henry. Excuse the interruption, we just don't get many visitors here."

"We could tell, based on the overly welcoming stares from everyone." He said sarcastically.

"Sorry about them, I think the last stranger in this town, was...well me."

"No worries, we'll be out of your hair soon enough. We just thought we'd stop for a bite to eat before getting on the right path again." Scully answered with a tight-lipped smile.

"Let me know if you need anything while you guys are in town, I'm usually around." Emma said with a parting nod. Henry smiled at them, being escorted away by her.

"I definitely think something's going on here." Mulder leaned in, saying in a low voice. She rolled her eyes at him, deciding what she wanted for lunch.

"Do you think they're dangerous?" Regina asked anxiously, absorbing the information that Emma was reporting back. They had all gathered at her office, trying to figure out who these new people in town were.

"I don't know, they looked like law enforcement of some sort. I've ran from enough to know." Emma said with an apologetic smile.

"But we don't know what this new curse is, none of us have any memory of it. Without knowing who we're fighting, everyone can be suspect." Mary Margaret chimed in.

"Plus, we don't even know what will happen when they try to leave, if they even can." David added, exasperated with their newest predicament already.

"Well they said that they were just stopping for food, and got off course. I guess we'll find out if they're allowed to leave after that. If not, we can make a plan then." Emma said.

"Fine, we'll hide out near the town line as soon as they're done at Granny's, and wait to see if they simply just leave town." Regina said with a final nod, implying that their conversation was over.

They all split up, David and Emma waiting in the sheriff's car, in case the town line bounced them back, or caused them to crash. With each curse being different, they didn't know what to expect. Regina had transported herself to wait in the woods, everyone anxious to see what happens when someone leaves. They knew it was generally different for those not from their land, trapped in the curse, but wanted to be sure.

Regina had gotten word that their car was heading towards her, everyone waiting for an answer. As the car approached, she could see the confusion on the man's face, almost as if the car was moving on its own. He tried to control it, but they spun, the back end of the car hitting the town line like it was a wall. They had their answer, but it wasn't the one they were hoping for.

Regina teleported herself back to the others, signaling with a nod for them to drive to the town line to 'rescue' the newcomers.

"Hey, you guys okay?" David asked as he stepped out of the car. Mulder and Scully had already exited, looking around to see what caused their accident.

"Yeah, we're fine." Scully answered shortly, her neck already sore.

"That was - the car just lost control. It was like something was happening to it that I couldn't control." Mulder said, mind already whirling with several different theories.

"Let's get you guys back to Granny's, unless you think you should visit the hospital first." Emma chimed in.

"No, we're okay, thank you though." Scully rubbed the back of her neck, rotating it to release the stiffness already taking over. "Do you have a mechanic here? I think we're going to need to get this fixed up before we can head back out of here."

"Yeah, you guys can ride back with us, we'll send for a tow truck. Granny's is also a bed and breakfast, so we can get you guys settled for the night." David said, charming them with his friendly smile.

"So where you both from?" Emma asked, trying to break the awkward silence of the car ride back into town.

"We're from DC, we were here investigating a case. We're both FBI agents." Scully answered flat toned. Mulder was still lost in his own thoughts, making up ideas in his head about what was going on in this town.

"Wow, that's definitely quite a career. What brought you out to Maine?" Scully pursed her lips, looking over at Mulder to answer, asking herself that same question.

"We...were investigating the possible psychic abilities of a woman in a small town several miles from here. She's been said to predict a few attacks in her community recently." He answered carefully, not wanting to get ridiculed for their work.

"Interesting investigation for the FBI, isn't it?" David asked.

"We work in a special unit, called the X-Files. We mostly look into case dealing with unexplained phenomena." Scully answered carefully, before Mulder could go on a rant.

"Huh, that's, ambitious." Emma said, thinking they had stumbled into the right place for that.

When they arrived back to Granny's, everyone else was waiting for them. They asked for two rooms, only finding that one room was available with two beds. Scully was already annoyed with the entire excursion, Mulder knowing this wasn't exactly helping the situation. She took the key, grabbing her bags to make her way up to their room. He smiled sheepishly at everyone, following his partner.

"So, what happens now?" Regina asked, irritated by the newest revelations.

"They can't exactly leave, so we're going to have to watch the magic and hope they don't talk to a lot of people in town." Mary Margaret said.

"I don't want to create a mass panic of everyone, but I think we should call a town meeting and explain the situation." Emma added. Regina met her gaze, knowing she was right. If these FBI agents caught even the slightest wind of what was really going on here, who knows what that would mean for the people of Storybrooke. She nodded in agreement, all of them starting to spread the word of mouth, not wanting to make a formal announcement and catch their attention.

"Scully, I'm sorry. I don't know what happened to the car, it just started going crazy on its own. Maybe, this is a hotspot. But there's not been any abductions reported in this area." Mulder was saying as he paced the room. She was plopped on her bed, trying to forget this trip already. She poked her head up just enough to see him, furrowing her brow.

"Mulder, the car simply lost control. Stop automatically going to alien abductions."

"But there was something more that happened. It felt like we hit a wall, right when we hit the town line. You saw the back of the car, there was nothing around us."

"Maybe we hit something when it spun. I don't know, but I'm not going to waste my time dwelling on it. Let's just get the car fixed, and get out of here as soon as possible." She said exasperated, throwing her head back on the pillow.

"There's something more going on here, I'm going to go for a walk, explore a little." He glanced back over at her to see her sluggishly waving a hand, signaling that she wasn't joining him.

He began to wander around, stopping to visually memorize all the little shops on the main road. The pawn shop caught his attention, all the trinkets sitting in the window. He entered, instantly intrigued by the antiques.

"Hello, may I help you?" Gold stepped out from the back, greeting him.

"Oh, uh, sorry. I was just looking around." Mulder said, taking in his surroundings.

"Are you new in town?"

"For the night. My partner and I got a little lost, ended up here for a late lunch. We had a small accident on our way out, and are stuck here until the car is fixed."

"Well, I hope that you'll find your stay here quite welcoming." He said with a smile that caused Mulder's stomach to twist slightly. Something was off about the man standing before him, something that unnerved him. He smiled, turning to make his exit from the shop. He explored the rest of town, seeing people start to gather at what he assumed was their Town Hall. He snuck over to the building, peering inside through the window.

"Alright, I don't want anyone to panic. We have, a small situation on our hands at the moment. It seems that we've had some people who stumbled on our town, accidentally. With the new curse, it appears that they can't leave." Regina explained carefully, causing an uproar of indistinct chattering amongst the townspeople.

"So what, we're supposed to just go around pretending like we aren't who we actually are? It's like the first curse you put us through all over again. Only this time, we know who to blame." Leroy piped up, glaring at Regina. She stepped forward, hand ready for battle.

"Watch it, dwarf." She growled, the fireball beginning to form in her hand.

"Regina! That's exactly what we are trying to prevent." Emma said wide-eyed at the magic happening. Regina rolled her eyes, crossing her arms and standing off to the side.

"We aren't asking you to pretend that you're not yourselves, but...outside people don't exactly understand. We just want the magic, and talk about the Enchanted Forest minimized, so that we aren't raising any suspicions." David chimed in, calming the crowd.

"I mean, look how long it took me to even believe in this stuff, we can't expect them to just understand." Emma said in a small voice.

The conversations continued, Mulder amazed by what he was hearing. He was confused, only catching bits and pieces, but overhearing enough to know that something was definitely going on here. He made a brisk escape, hurrying back to meet Scully.

After a long evening of 'but Scully's,' she didn't want to hear anything about whatever theories he had cooking up in his brain. She felt like this entire trip was a waste of time, and turning into even more of a nightmare than it originally was. They were told that their car still wouldn't be ready until the next day, hopefully, so they were stuck here for another night. He had dropped the subject of what he overheard, for now, letting her ride out whatever mood she was currently in.

"I can show you around town today, if you want." Mulder asked carefully as they were situated at Granny's for yet another meal.

"Sure, Mulder. It's not like I have anything better to do." She said with a heavy sigh.

"Actually, I was just coming over to offer my services, and show you around town. Give you the grand tour. I'm Mayor Regina Mills, I'm so sorry it's taken so long for me to welcome you to Storybrooke." She said with a nervous smile. Scully and Mulder glanced between each other, the same idea about this quaint town running through their minds.

"Oh, uh, that's not necessary, but thank you for the offer." Scully answered with a small smile in return.

"Well, then you should, uh, come for our town festival for tonight. I'm sure you've noticed some people dressed a little different. We are having...a fair tonight on the main road." She said quickly. The town had agreed that the two strangers should be watched, included in as many things as possible. They didn't exactly have the best luck in this town with quiet, unexpected visitors.

"Yeah, uh, okay." Mulder said, theories still whirling around in his mind.

"Perfect, we'll see you then." Regina said as she made her exit from the diner to meet the others.

"I didn't think small towns were so…"

"Inviting?"

"I was going to say, cliche. I feel like we've walked into some bad movie." She scoffed, finishing her breakfast.

"Come on, let's go explore." He said with excitement in his voice and that boyish gleam in his eye. As irritated as she was with everything, she couldn't help but smile at his childlike amusement with this strange place.

"So, now we're just supposed to throw some town festival last minute?" Emma asked in disbelief.

"I panicked, we were supposed to keep them in our watch, and I didn't know another way besides locking them up in a cell. Which could work…" Regina said as her voice drifted off.

"No, we are not going to lock them up just because we can't keep tabs on them every second of the day." Emma responded.

"So, how do we get the town ready for a festival?" Mary Margaret asked, curious about how they were going to attempt this one.

"Well, they were going to explore around, maybe we can lure them towards the waterfront, and I can just use magic to set everything up."

"I thought we all agreed, no magic."

"Do any of you have a better idea?" Regina asked, narrowing her eyes. "I didn't think so."

"How are we supposed to keep them busy?"

"I think I have a plan." Henry chimed in, an excited smile on his face.

"I'm sorry I dragged you out here, it's my fault that we're stuck sharing a room in a small, unmapped town." Mulder said as they strolled along the waterfront. She let out a heavy sigh.

"No, it's okay. We were coming in this general direction on a case, we were just doing our job."

"It's kind of nice, like a mini vacation."

"I guess I hadn't thought of it like that. I suppose you're right, a nice welcoming break." She said with a small smile.

They had wandered over to the docks, Scully smiling as she saw the boats, reminding her of her father. Mulder could instantly tell the thoughts flowing through her mind, pulling her in for a sideways hug.

"Are you enjoying the town so far?" Henry came up from behind them, startling them both.

"It's a cute little place you all have here." Scully said with a genuine smile.

"Yeah, my mom sent me, since you refused her tour." He said as he came bouncing towards them.

"Wait, I thought your mom was the sheriff?" Mulder asked, confused.

"She is, too. It's a long story. Emma is my birth mom." Henry said with a shrug, not really wanting to try to explain his family tree.

For the rest of the afternoon, he showed them around the docks, keeping them busy. He knew they wouldn't refuse a little kid, so it was just his task to keep them out of the main town area. Scully was finally becoming exhausted, needing to go back to the room to rest if they were expected to be at the town festival. Mulder offered to go back with her, but she told him to stay and enjoy his time exploring the town more with Henry. She walked back to Granny's, going wide-eyed by the sight before her. The entire town was transformed, as if they had been decorating for weeks. She cautiously made her way back to their room, thinking she was just exhausted and making it a bigger deal than it was.

"So do you like living here?" Mulder asked, sitting next to Henry.

"I've never lived anywhere else, so I guess so." He said with a shrug.

Mulder chuckled. "Fair enough. I grew up in a pretty tightknit community myself, I know the feeling."

"You're an FBI agent, right? Do you like your job?" Henry asked, more so to stall time.

"I do. I work with my partner, Scully, and we investigate the cases that others might deem, too imaginative. We handle unexplained occurrences."

"Do - do you believe in that stuff?" Henry asked, excitement in his voice. Perhaps these strangers would understand more than the adults thought.

"Probably more than my partner does. I've let my mind wander to a few out there theories from time to time."

"You, uh, should take a look at this then. I think you'd like it." Henry said as he pulled his storybook out of his bag and handed it to Mulder. He furrowed his brow, reading the cover.

"A book of fairytales?" He asked questionably.

"Sort of. Just, look through it. I should go and help my mom finish setting things up for tonight, I'll see you later." Henry said as he made a brisk exit, running off to meet the others and tell them about his newest plan.

Mulder laughed to himself, rolling his eyes at the book of fairy tale stories in his hands. Curiosity winning the best of him, he began to flip through the pages, eyes widening as he glanced upon a few of the pictures. He spent the next hour or so, sifting through pages, amazed by what he was reading. He closed the book, running back to Granny's to meet Scully and tell her about the latest developments.

"You gave them your storybook?" Regina asked, a slight sternness in her voice more than intended.

"He'll believe in it, I know he will. Then we don't have to try to explain it to him, he'll just understand." Henry pleaded.

"What if he doesn't, what if he reports us all insane, and locks everyone in this town up." Emma chimed in.

"It worked for you. Just give him time, he'll believe, too."

"Let's say he does decide to believe, what do you suppose we do then? Without knowing how to break this curse, they're still stuck here." Regina said with an exasperated sigh.

"True love's kiss. It's broken the curses before." Gold said as he stepped into Regina's office. She crossed her arms at his presence, mostly believing that he had something to do with their current predicament.

"We've all tried that, but nothing has broken it. There's gotta be something we are missing." Regina said, her mind trying to figure out the twist to this new curse.

"Well, deary. It seems that it's not going to be as simple as the prior curses we've faced. Perhaps this time, it's not just true love's kiss, but new love's kiss." He said mysteriously. Emma stood up, sensing the knowing look behind his eyes.

"What do you know?" She asked accusingly.

"I've done some research. It appears that we are trapped here, because everyone already in this town is well acquainted with each other. Without a new love blossoming, no one can escape, and our memories are forever lost." Gold explained carefully.

"So, it not only has to be true love, but it has to be a new, true love. That way, we can't trick the curse." Regina scoffed.

"Right, true love isn't something that can just be created. Even with a love potion, it would be fake feelings. So what, we're just stuck here, like this, forever?" Emma asked, clearly distraught by the newest information.

"It appears so, until we can find another solution. I'll let you know if I come upon anything, as I hope you'll do the same." Gold said smugly, already knowing how to break the curse, but not wanting the rest of the town to discover his darker past actions in the time they forgot. He nodded his farewell, leaving them to their own thoughts.

Mulder came running up to their room, knocking incessantly after realizing that he left his key with Scully. She came to the door, opening it with force, clearly annoyed by the sound. She huffed out a small sigh, moving away so he could enter.

"Scully, you gotta see this." He said excitedly. She sat on the end of the bed, crossing her legs as a small wince appeared on her face.

"Mulder, that phrase from you only gets me into more trouble that I can never fully talk my way out of."

"Fair enough, but it's different this time. Look!" He said as he plopped himself on the bed beside her, handing her the storybook.

"Fairy tales?" She asked with a judging tone to her voice.

"Technically, yes. But these are different. Look at the pictures." He said as he flipped open one of the pages. She examined it, glancing at him expectantly, waiting for his explanation.

"What am I looking for?"

"Don't they remind you of the people we met here in this town? Look, this is Mary Margaret, and David. But in the book, it's Snow White and Prince Charming."

"So, they had the book illustrated to add them in as the characters?"

"That's...possible, but I really think that they are these people."

"And what, Snow White and the Evil Queen are just living happily together now?" She asked as she stumbled upon a picture of Regina.

"I don't know, but I knew there was something different about this place. At the meeting, they mentioned something about magic."

"The meeting you were eavesdropping on?" Eyebrow arching, him sighing, already knowing this argument was a lost cause.

"Yes, but that's not the point. Let's just, investigate at the festival tonight."

"You want us to, what, interrogate the townspeople while they're celebrating?"

"In a sense. I just want to talk to different people, see if anyone slips up about what is really going on here."

"Fine, but if nothing comes of it, we drop it."

"Deal. I'm going to explore a little more, I'll meet you down there later." He said as he grabbed his jacket and was gone again.

As annoyed as she was, Scully was intrigued by the slight twist of stories being told in this new book. She opened it, and started from the beginning, instantly captivated by the characters.

"Do you think they suspect anything? They've had the storybook for several hours." Mary Margaret said nervously. They were all gathered at her house before the evening unfolded.

"I don't know, I mean, look how long it took me, and I was here living it." Emma chimed in. Everyone's nerves were on high, both parties anxious about the other.

"Henry has a pretty good sense of knowing these things. If he's right, the man might be looking into it more than the woman." Regina added, already trying to figure out a way to save this town.

"With them, and the newest way to break the curse, I don't know how much more the people here can take. What if those agents are stuck here with us until we can figure this out, if we ever do." Emma said with an exasperated sigh.

"We can't lose faith. We've broken every other curse before, this one is no different. We'll find a way, we always do." Mary Margaret said with confidence, being the beacon of hope. David nodded in agreement, resting his hands on her shoulders in comfort.

They all devised several plans on how to approach the issue, should it ever arise, if the strangers did begin to question their town based on the storybook. They didn't want to overwhelm them with the truth, but hoped they would discover it on their own, relieving the current tension surrounding everyone. They were also still hesitant about the reaction, and what outsiders knowing what's really going on here would mean for them.

The time for the festival approached, everyone wearing fake smiles as their biggest accessory. Mulder had disappeared for a while, and Scully was already annoyed that she was wandering around the main road by herself. Lost in her own thoughts, she began to stroll along the vendors' tables, taking in the feel of the town. She felt someone come to stand beside her, a small smile on her face, suspecting who it was. She jumped slightly at the sound of the unfamiliar voice.

"Enjoying the festival so far?" Gold asked, his accent shining through his words.

"I am, thank you." Scully answered with a shy smile. There was something unnerving about the man, but she couldn't place the feeling, just a gut instinct.

"Have you had a chance to stop at my table? I own the pawn shop here, many antique items I'm sure you'd find fascinating."

"I haven't made it there yet, but I will as soon as I find my partner. Excuse me." She said, making a brisk escape.

Gold watched her disappear into the crowd, needing to keep a close eye on her and the man he met yesterday. With everyone else in the town, they were the only outliers in the curse maintaining its current status. They were the only hope for a new true love.

Regina was in her office, finalizing some of their current plans of action, if it came to that. She had spent a majority of the afternoon in her vault, finding several different potions that they could use, if necessary. She shoved everything into her desk as she heard footsteps approaching, being extra vigilant.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt, I was just looking around." Mulder said sheepishly, more so because he was trying to find answers, not expecting to get caught.

"No problem, I'm just wrapping up some things before I head over to the festival. My offer still stands, if you would like an official tour." Regina said with a smile, playing up the part of Mayor.

"I might take you up on that, if we still aren't able to get out of here by tomorrow. So, how long have you been mayor here?" He asked as he slowly walked into her office. He could sense that she was hiding something, wanting to know more.

"Several years, actually. We have a good system going on here."

"Interesting. Did you know your town isn't even on a recent road map?"

"We have been working on that for a while. If you'll excuse me, I need to make a quick call before heading to the festival." She said with a nervous smile. He nodded, getting the hint and turned to leave the office. He closed the door behind him, but before shutting it all the way, he turned to ask something else. She was gone, just vanished. His eyes went wide, confirming any suspicions he had. He ran out of the building to find Scully and inform her of his newest discovery.

"Mulder, where the hell have you been?" Scully hissed as he finally joined her side. She had been engaging in uncomfortable conversations throughout the evening. It almost seemed as if these people didn't know how to exist outside of this town.

"I was investigating, and talking to the mayor." He said excitedly. She instantly knew there was more to his story waiting to burst out of him.

"How did she beat you back here then?" Scully asked as she gestured with a nod towards Regina standing in front of Granny's diner. His eyes widened, that goofy grin that she loved spreading on his face.

"Let's go for a walk."

"What aren't you saying?" She asked accusingly as they walked towards the water.

"I think there's real magic happening here. I'm not talking circus magic, I mean real witchcraft kind of magic."

"Fairytale magic?" She asked with a suppressed smirk.

"Make fun all you want, but it's the truth. I was talking to the mayor in her office, and then I turned to ask her a final question, and she was just gone. Like she teleported herself here."

"With magic."

"Yes. Do you have another explanation?"

"Maybe there was a back door that she used. She obviously knows this town better than anyone, perhaps she took a shortcut to get here." She said with an exhausted sigh.

"It's a pretty straight shot from town hall to here." He said with a slight more annoyance in his voice than he intended.

"Then I don't know what to tell you, but I'm not going to believe that these people are all fairytale characters, trapped in our world."

"You read the storybook." He said with an amused smile, the gleam coming back to his eye. She huffed out a small breath, rolling her eyes at him in resignation.

"Yes, I'll admit, I was interested. But that doesn't mean that I believe it."

"Why are you so quick to dismiss the idea that there's something strange going on here?"

"Why are you jumping to conclusions that anything out of the ordinary has some outlandish explanation?" She turned towards him, stopping in her stride. She crossed her arms, pursing her lips. Neither realized how close the other was until their faces were lingering before each other.

"What's really going on?" He asked as he stepped closer slightly, knowing there was a conversation they've both been avoiding.

"They're trying to do everything possible to shut us down, and you keep sending us on these wild goose chases, on nonsense cases. It's almost like you're giving them the final reason. How do you think it's going to look if we go back and turn in a report about fairytale creatures and magic?" She ranted all in one breath, bowing her head with an exhausted sigh.

"Us being shut down and separated is the last thing I want, you have to believe that." He reached forward to cradle her elbow in his hand gently.

"I know, and I do. I guess I'm just stressed about the possibility of it." She rested her forehead on his chest, causing him to wrap his arms around her and pull her in for a hug.

She leaned into his embrace, her head glancing up to look at him, her warm breath tickling his neck. He gulped at the sensation, leaning down to meet her gaze. Their mouths were lingering just before each other, both glancing at the other's lips in anticipation. Hers parted slightly, giving him the final motivation he needed to lean down and place a chaste kiss, closing the remaining gap between them. It was sweet, simple, everything they had both dreamt it to be. There was a spark, a flash of light that radiated between them, causing them to step back abruptly.

"What the hell was that?" She asked in bewilderment, bringing her fingers to her lips, asking more about the flash than the kiss. She knew what the kiss was for them.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have-" He began to stammer, still lost in the complete ecstasy of their moment.

"No, I meant the spark, like a flash of light. You didn't feel that?"

"I definitely felt something, Scully." He leered at her. She rolled her eyes at him, attempting to mask the coy grin spreading on her face.

"Come on, let's see if anyone else saw it." She said as she began to walk back towards town. He smiled after her, knowing she was avoiding talking about what just happened between them, but was just as into the idea as he was. This was a new start for them.

"What the hell just happened?" Emma asked as everyone stopped in their movements. They knew a broken curse when they saw one.

"The curse, it's over. I - I remember, everything." Mary Margaret chimed in. Many other townspeople were engaging in indistinct chatter, getting their memories back from their forgotten time.

"Well that fixes one problem, but now the question is, who broke the curse?" Regina asked, everyone else glancing around at the same familiar faces. Emma's eyes widened when she saw the agents walking back towards them, shy smiles on their faces.

"I think I know." Emma said with a small smile.

The agents approached their group, both glancing around at the knowing smiles on everyone's face. Scully's cheeks instantly tinged with color, as if they knew what happened between Mulder and her just a few minutes prior.

"Did anyone, uh, see an unusual flash of light?" Scully asked, suddenly nervous.

"No, not here." Emma answered, everyone shaking their heads, denying the truth.

"I spoke to the mechanic, he said your car will be perfect by tomorrow. Sorry it's held you up here so long." Regina chimed in, remembering their own battles that they needed to handle, not wanting to worry about the strangers in their town.

"Perfect, thank you. I think we're going to call it a night." Mulder answered, gesturing Scully towards their room with his hand placed on her lower back.

"Why don't you stop by Granny's tomorrow for breakfast, our treat." Regina said quickly, already devising a new plan in her mind. Scully nodded in agreement before the agents disappeared to their room.

"Alright, what's your new plan?" Emma asked accusingly.

"It's best if they don't remember anything from their time here. I can slip the potion into their coffee, and as soon as they cross the town line, they won't remember anything about us."

"Which means they'll forget about true love's kiss." Mary Margaret said worriedly.

"Hopefully they can discover it on their own time, but that's the best thing for us. We have new demons to face." Regina said, catching Emma's gaze. She nodded in understanding, agreeing to this plan of action. A smile appeared on Henry's face, already creating his own scheme in his mind.

The next morning, they all met at the diner, Regina having fixed the car with magic overnight, parking it in front of Granny's. Mulder and Scully felt extremely out of place, the curious glances still bestowed on everyone's face.

"Thanks for letting me borrow your book, I enjoyed it." Mulder smiled as he handed the storybook back to Henry.

"Good, I'm glad." Henry smiled back, slipping a small piece of paper in Mulder's jacket pocket that was hanging off the back of his chair.

Everyone engaged in simple, casual conversation, not really delving into anything of a heavy topic. Regina had already slipped the potion into their coffee, now just waiting for them to leave. As the agents approached the town line, Emma and David followed in the sheriff's car, far enough away to make sure they wouldn't be seen. It was more for the reassurance that the curse had officially been broken, and the strangers could leave willingly.

Mulder drove over the bright orange line in the middle of the road, the spell taking effect as soon as they crossed over. Both of their minds were confused, him pulling over to the side of the road, forgetting everything behind them.

"Well, at least that problem is taken care of." Emma said as the car disappeared, along with the unsuspecting agents' memories.

"I really do hope that they figure it out though, about true love's kiss." David added, always having faith in the idea. Emma nodded silently, knowing they had to turn around and save their own town.

"Mulder, I let you have your time, it's time to head this way now." Scully said, pointing straight ahead, matching what was on the map.

"That's the direction I'm going, right?" He asked, genuinely confused. He looked around, not seeing anything but trees and a long road.

"I think there's a gas station several miles up ahead. Let's just get there, and then we can ask for directions." She said, exhausted by this seemingly never ending argument.

When they got to the gas station, Scully went inside to ask for directions, and to replenish snacks. Mulder filled up the car, leaning against it as he waited for her to return. He began clearing out receipts and random papers in his pocket, furrowing his brow as he opened one that looked unfamiliar. Curious, he opened it to see an old paper with the words 'Once Upon A Time' written on the front in old calligraphy handwriting. He turned it over, examining the contents, and saw a note written on the back. All it said was 'Kiss the Girl,' causing Mulder to huff out a small chuckle. He shrugged his shoulders, stuffing the paper back in his pocket as Scully approached his side again.

"You look like you've seen a ghost." He said teasingly, at her wide-eyed, paled expression. She finally glanced up to meet his eyes, completely dumbfounded.

"Mulder, we lost 2 days."