The next day Mr Gold had assigned a therapist for Sarah to see soon. She would see her therapist next week. He was coming home and took the letters out until he noticed a letter addressed to Sarah. He assumed it was Arthur and he was angry for him hurting his daughter that he opened it up to read it.

Gold frowned slightly but he didn't tear the letter up. He put it in his pocket and went inside the house, still angry.

"You got a letter," he said to Sarah as he began to set the table for dinner, "it was from Fleck. He says he's sorry for hurting you. So. I suppose that'll make it easier for you to move on now."

Sarah heard him coming down. It didn't make it any better. She still loved him.

Gold took the letter and handed it to Sarah, "i won't stop you from reading it, that wouldn't be right. But I don't think you should be friends with him, or anything else. I know he made you happy, Sarah, but remember why I stopped you talking to him in the first place. It's too dangerous!"

Sarah then opened it up and looked inside. Reading it torn her. He obviously wasn't sorry. If he was, he would get it.

She then pushed her plate, "I'm...I'm not hungry." She walked over to grab her bag and walked out.

Gold sighed. He didn't know what to do about any of this. He just hoped she was going to visit one of her friends. Maybe talking to people would help. That was Sarah's problem. She didn't open up enough to the people who cared.

Sarah felt no one cared for her anyway. She stopped and went to a pay phone and dialed the jail Arthur was in. Hopefully he would listen. Or atleast pick up.

Sarah felt no one cared for her anyway. She stopped and went to a pay phone and dialed the jail Arthur was in. Hopefully he would listen. Or atleast pick up.

A warden answered the phone, and went to get Arthur for Sarah. After a short while he came to the phone.

"Hello?"

"Is this...Mr Fleck?" She tried to sound calm since she had been crying.

"...yeah it is. You okay, princess? you sound like you've been crying."

"...I never wanted to ignore you. Someone threatened my papa...someone threatened him, Mr Fleck...I never wanted to leave you. But I had no choice. I didn't know why papa wouldn't let me talk to you until later....Harley..."

".....," Arthur was speechless. Harley? Ugh, why hadn't he thought of that before? "She threatened your old man? Sounds like typical Harley. I can fix her though. I can make sure she never hurts him or you."

"...w-what? You...you actually believe me? But...I-I thought-"

"I'm sorry, but it's all making sense now. Harley is great at forging other people's handwriting. She probably sent me that horrible letter pretending to be you. Just because she's jealous! She's called me a couple of times while I've been in here."

"...don't talk to her about this...if she keeps this up, we can get her in trouble with the case." Sarah thought her plan was a good idea, but she didn't know how to.

"......I could talk to her about it, and act like I'm interested in her again. If I pretend I'm over you, she might admit to it. And all of the jail phone calls are recorded because we're criminals. That could be used as evidence against her."

"...you're so smart, Mr Fleck. This should really work. Um...does this mean...you and...your other princess...are still together?" She hinting herself.

Arthur smiled and placed his mouth nearer to the phone and whispered, "..... tell me you still love me, princess. I need to hear you say it."

"....princess still loves her Mr Joker..."

Arthur closed his eyes and almost cried with relief, "...Mr J still loves his princess. And wants her. He actually needs her...and he misses her so much."

Sarah then make a kiss sound over the phone for him to hear and she teared up. Arthur made one back and smiled, "Its hard for me ignoring you in court, baby. But we have to so you'll be safe. But I want you to know that I'm thinking of you, and your strength and bravery still inspires me. I'm so proud of you. And if I ever I get out of here, I'm going to kiss you so much, and hold you tight and never let you go...."

Sarah started to cry. "And I can't wait. I just hope they don't put you there for a long time. I can't wait not even a minute for you to get-" suddenly her phone died for it needed more changed. She sighed.

"....hello? Sarah?..." Arthur sighed and hung up. He figured she was on a pay phone and it disconnected.

He went back to his cell and once the guard had locked the door he lay on his cot and pulled the picture of Sarah out from beneath his pillow. He smiled at it. He then looked at the unfinished letter he had been writing. No. He wouldn't write anymore. It was going too far. He scrunched it into a ball and threw it in the trash can. Sarah was the only girl for him.

Sarah placed the phone back and was heading home, until she noticed the clown supporters outside of the jail Arthur was in. She went over.

One mask clown saw her and held up his megaphone, "It's Joker's Girl!"

They all turned and began to cheer. The masked clown with the megaphone then ran to her and shook her hand.

"This is so cool! I've always wanted to meet you in person! I-I actually work for Joker, so....I'm kind of a big deal too, well I mean I want to work for him, also not a big deal like you though, I mean, you're his girl! The one he rescued and then you fell in love, oh my god, it's so romantic! Will you tell me the full story sometime? I mean, it doesn't have to be now. My name is Jessie, by the way."

"...,uh that's cool, uh...yeah it's just complicated now...sure in the future and nice to meet you?"

".....I'm sorry. Too much? Jackson is always at me for that. Can I at least walk you home though? So you're safe? Awe, did you come here to feel closer to Joker? That's so cute. Anyway, shall I walk you home?"

"...well I was actually talking to him on the phone."

"Joker's girl! Yeah. We all will protect ya?" Another masked clown cheered.

"...thank you?" Sarah shivered by his outburst.

"Don't mind them, they're just excited to see you. We guys love Joker, he's awesome. So you're important to us too," he gently took her arm, "come on I'll walk you home."

She then blushed and he took his mask off. Before she told him where to go he obviously knew where to go. He then rang the doorbell.

Mr Gold froze when he opened the door and saw the young man standing there with Sarah.

"Hello. And who might you be?"

"I'm Jessie, I'm a-"

"My daughter's new boyfriend I presume?"

Jessie looked shocked, "uh, actually sir..."

"You don't have to look so afraid, boy. So long as you don't hurt my daughter, you have nothing to be afraid of."

"...oh yeah. He is...well actually, dad, we just met. We're just friends." Sarah corrected, she turned to Jessie and whispered when Gold walked back inside, "Please just go with it. I will explain later..."

"Yeah, we're just friends," Jessie smiled nervously.

"Ah ha," Gold chuckled, "that's how it always starts."

Sarah blushed, but let Jessie in. He didn't want to until Gold asked him to stay for dinner.

"Actually I was just..."

"I am making kebabs on the grill," Mr Gold said.

"...I will stay for dinner. I'm starving." Jessie smiled. "Thank you."

After awhile they chatted during dinner, Mr Gold could see how a sweet kid he was. He did seem younger than Sarah. He looked 18 or 19.

That night Sarah texted Jessie everything of why they had to act as a couple. He understand and said he would do anything to help.

She heard Gold coming so she hid her phone. Gold then came in and sat on the side of her bed and pulled her into a hug. Sarah hugged him tightly. "Papa? Can...can I sleep with you? I feel a nightmare coming."

Mr Gold held her, "Of course, sweetheart."

Mr Gold take her hand and walked her in his room. Courage was asleep on the bed. He picked up Courage and Sarah fell asleep on the bed. He laid beside her holding Courage and set Courage between them.

"Papa?"

"Yes?"

"...I-I love you."

He smiled. "I love you too, sweetheart."

The whole night, Gold held her tightly. He cared deeply for her. He just wished she would speak her problems again to him. Maybe not now, but hopefully someday. He would hate it if he lost her. He lost Belle and his child, he couldn't loose Sarah. Ever.

He leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead, "Everything will work out right in the end, Sarah. I know it will."

Sarah snuggled close her father in her sleep. He smiled and watched her sleep. He then soon fell asleep himself.