Down by the docks. (Ariel/Grace/Hatter/Hook)

[Cora / The Queen of Hearts]

Cora was walking the beach in full disguise looking for some poor soul to use in her next plan. When she found something even better.
That blasted mermaid with Jefferson the Hatter himself. They were having a moment and staring into each other's eyes.

Hmm so the little tramp got over Hook quickly which was good but not good enough. Because Cora could tell Hook felt something for her and Ariel was clearly in love with Hook. It made Cora sick to even think about it love was a weakness that even broke Rumpelstiltskin it wouldn't break her.

However it could be a great way to kill two birds with one stone or even three. She could watch Ariel get closer to the Hatter, then Hook get pushed more and more into his revenge plan. Once it was all set up she'd take out the Mermaid thus hurting both of the men. So it wasn't a perfect plan but Hatter had it coming and Hook well it would be the final straw to have him under her complete control. He was such a good asset with his charm and good looks he could temp any women. Cora had uses for him yet, but he wasn't broken enough without the mermaid he would be.

She made her way off the beach and went to find her daughter. Smiling because a plan to get rid of the mermaid was already forming in her brilliant mind.

[Ariel]

Ariel smiled "I am so clumsy sometimes." She giggled. "Thanks for catching me..." Her voice was low and she was still breathing heavy from her almost fall.

Jefferson held her for a few moments and Ariel couldn't deny she liked it. He was the most handsome man different then Hook in all the best ways and his smile was enough to make her weak.

["Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March]

Jefferson gave Ariel a wink. "Not a problem, m'lady. Rescuing Damsels in Distress seems to come..naturally to me." He looked to Grace then and gave her a wink as well.

[Grace/Paige March]

Grace watched them with a huge smile on her face.

Her papa was the dashing hero saving the pretty mermaid. She couldn't be happier he looked happy with her. She gave him a wink back and giggled a bit. He was holding Ariel longer then necessary and that had to be a good sign.

[Ariel]

Ariel laughed. "Well then you must be my dashing hero today." She teased.

As Jefferson helped her to her feet and took her hand leading her down from the rocks. She watched Grace run up ahead of them.

"Shall we walk down the beach with her?" Ariel asked Jefferson.
"I haven't spent time down on the beach in a while." She had a moment where Ariel wondered if she should tell Jefferson who she really was maybe it was still to soon.