Jefferson hung up his hat for Grace. And for me. I found it sweet, but so different. I wanted adventure to the fullest and I still wanted to be a mother.
Grace was now  1 month old. She was growing like a beautiful flower. I had no doubts that she would drive all the boys crazy. Her piercing eyes and her beautiful smile. When I wake up I just wanted to see Jefferson's face, but now I see Grace's.
Usually when I awake in the morning my hatter is gone. He usually leaves a note and breakfast. He used to tell me that we had I be honest with each other. He wouldn't tell me where he is going or anything about it! Ugh! But like old times I have my ways.
After I put Grace down for her 2 hour nap, and head out the door. As usual my hatter is clever, but not clever enough. He may be able to hide his tracks, but he can't hide the scent. He smells like sweet cake and some type of mushroom. I think for a minute and it hits me. I run back inside the house and look for his hat. It's gone. I run up and grab a napping Grace. I coddled her in a warm blanket and grabbed a big bag. To my luck, Jefferson had left me the one thing that I need for my so called mission. A bottle of some type of liquid. I head out with Grace in my arms and when outside I yell a name that I thought I would never need to call upon again.
"Rumplestilskin!" I yell 3 times and he appears quickly. "Well dearie, I have sure been waiting for this!" He says with an evil tone in his giggle. "I need to get to that place and find my husband. If he is where I think he is, he must be in great debt. And I worry for him!" I yell at the imp. "Sorry dearie but realm traveling is just out ofmy limits." He says and I sigh.
"Then what can you do to help me?" I ask while being very impatient. "Well just because I can't realm travel doesn't mean you can't! Ever think of the hat your husband has given you? A fake." He said with a giggle after it. Does he ever stop with that annoying giggle?
"So? Why would that matter?" I ask and he mocks me by saying "when your hatter gets back, when he is asleep swap the hats. Or better yet, clone it dearie!" "Clone it? How could I do that?" I ask.
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So this is part 1 of chapter 9 I decide to be nice and try to update for the holidays, so HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!