Now that "Once Upon a Time" season 3 is saying goodbye to Neal, executive producers hint at that it may not be the last we've seen of Michael Raymond-James.

"We leave it to you and the audience to judge how you feel about it, but for us as storytellers, that was where it felt like it had to go," says Adam Horowitz to TVLine.

But will we see Neal in a flashback before the "Once Upon a Time" season 3 finale?

"Absolutely. We would love that," says Eddy Kitsis. "Oh, you never know…!"

Meanwhile, actor Michael Raymond-James also took to Twitter to say goodbye and thank "Once Upon a Time" fans after Neal's death.

1) I did not ask to leave the show. Nor was I fired. Neal's death was nothing more than a bold storytelling choice. As an actor I always

— MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) March 31, 2014

want to tell bold stories #OUAT — MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) March 31, 2014

I have made lifelong friends from this show that work both in front of and behind the camera. For that I am forever grateful. #OUAT

— MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) March 31, 2014

I have nothing but love and the utmost respect for everyone that works on the show. From My cast mates and crew to the network on down #OUAT — MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) March 31, 2014

I will always be a #Oncer. Thank you so much for your passion. Stay tuned and #SpreadLove. Peace

— MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) March 31, 2014

And now that Neal is dead, does this mean the writers will really drive home Emma and Hook during "Once Upon a Time" season 3?

"In Emma, you have a character very similar to Regina. These are two characters with walls up, and the only one who got beneath them was Henry. So it’s about their pursuit of allowing love to come in again. They’re both very scarred by it and frightened of it, so for us it’s about watching Emma make a natural evolution to when she does decide to act upon it," says Kitsis.