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Rumors came up that there'll be a love interest for Henry.

It's also possible that he has some magic talent. Although, Rumple did know for a long time that Emma has magicial powers she fully discovered them in her late 20s. Henry's adoptive mother Regina started to learn magic when she was a young adult, probably in her late teen years (at the age of 19 maybe?) Both of them didn't know about their powers until somebody told them. Some guessed that the upcoming forth episode this season "The Apprentice" might have a focus on Henry and Gold. But, that was before they revealed the Sorcerer's Hat in A Tale of Two Sisters.

I maybe wrong but the creators said that the complete Season Two covered less than a year's time and Adam and Eddy estimated that Henry is - even with the time jump happening in Season 3 12 years old. (The Jolly Roger) Growing up in a town with magic all around him he still has a right to be a bit naive, but you're right he has to grow up soon. I'm sick of him always being the one who needs to be saved.