Emma

"I'm tired." I complained to Rumple. They've been openly teaching me magic and Lady duties for almost three and a half months now and I haven't had a break except when Killian would sneak me out of the palace. I've fallen deeply in-love with him though I don't want to admit it. "Emma, concentrate!" Regina stated throwing a ball of fire at me. I quickly deflected it as Rumple threw a ball or fire at me as well. "You're ready for the next step of your training." Rumple said as Graham came in smiling. I frowned confused. "He'll be teaching you hand-in-hand combat." Regina replied smiling. I sighed raising a brow at him. "Mi lady." He said bowing. I raised a brow amused. "We'll leave you both to it then." Rumple said as they walked out the room. "Ready?" Graham asked smiling. I sighed nodding. This is going to be a very tiring day.

Time Lapse: 5 hourls later

"Emma!" Hook called catching me before I collapsed. "Hi." I whispered weakly. "He pushed you too hard." He commented lifting me up and walked towards my room. I smiled leaning my head on his shoulder. He kissed my head as we walked in my room and he laid me on the bed. "I'll leave you to rest." He whispered pulling away, but I held his hand. "Stay, please." I whispered as he smiled at me and laid on the bed as I rested my head on his chest. "You still smell like strawberries." He commented as I listened to his breathing. "And you still smell like rum." I replied looking at him as he kissed me. I smiled kissing back softly.

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We pulled away as I rested my head on his chest again. "Come in." I hollered as Seraphina's and Roland's head popped out. "Good both of you are here. We didn't have to go through the whole castle looking for both of you." Sera commented closing the door after her. "What are you two doing here?" I asked raising a brow. "Let's just say a little birdie told us a very serious matter about a very serious scary ass shadow after your baby which hasn't been made." Roland replied grinning. "Roland, tell us now." Hook stated sitting up. "Calm down, Hook. What my brother is saying that Amelia made contact before we got here through a literal bird." Sera said smiling. He sighed in relief as I wrapped my arms around him. "Then why are you here?" I asked as both siblings sat on my bed. "Amelia warned us about Baelfire and your baby. We have to protect especially your unborn baby." Roland replied as we blinked. "How sure are you that we're even going to get married?" I asked as Killian stiffened. "Married?" Killian asked as both frowned. "Haven't you seen and felt your attraction?" Roland teased as I blushed burying my head on Killian's shoulder. "And they both blush red." Sera stated smiling.

"Alrighty then, it's settled. You both have to protect each other and we'll protect both of you." Roland said standing up. "Wait, you haven't told us what exactly do you mean." Killian said as Sera stood up as well. "Here." Sera said handing us a small bottle with something white inside. "What is it?" I asked as Roland started for the door. "Mix it with water and you'll see, but you both have to be there." Sera replied as she close the door behind her. "Do we do it now or just stay here?" Killian asked as I closed my eyes. "I'm really tired and I like the warmth you're giving me. We'll look at that tomorrow." I replied kissing his cheek and pulling him down with me as I laid on the bed. He chuckled putting the bottle in his pocket and let me lay my head on his chest. "Won't your parents bloody kill me?" He asked smoothening my hair. "I already have an excuse." I replied smelling him. He smelled like rum and his boat, but I liked it. "Teach me to stir the Jolly Roger?" I asked as he chuckled kissing my head. "When we have time, love. Your parents and your grandparents would want you to be prepared when Pan comes." He whispered kissing my cheek. "You talk like you know so much about him." I stated as he sighed.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. "You do know him." I said as he smiled nervously. "You can say that." He replied as he hid his Hook behind him. "Killian Jones, what are you not telling me?" I asked frowning. "I... You'd see me diferently." He replied nervously. "You know I hate lies out of all things." I stated frowning. He sighed taking my hand in his. "Are you sure you want to know, love? I was a different man back then." He replied kissing the top of my hand. "Please." I begged. He smiled and looked into my eyes. "I used magic beans to go to Neverland since they said there untold riches there, but we were attacked by the shadow and in order to keep my crew safe, I made a deal with Pan. We'd bring him children and he won't harm a single hair on my men... That all changed when I met Baelfire... Crocodile's son. We thought he was the boy Pan was looking for and I befriended him. The shadow saw him and it reported back to Pan. Pan made another deal with me..." He trailed off nervously. "Continue." I stated caressing his cheek as he closed his eyes. "In exchange for Baelfire, he'll release me and my men." He replied as I realized what he did. I sighed and kissed him softly.

He pulled me in closer as I smiled and bit his lip. He opened and let me explore his mouth, but we had to pull away for air. "You don't hate me?" He asked frowning. "I could never hate you even if I tried." I whispered smiling. "I love you." He whispered kissing the top of my head. I love you too. "I know." I whispered leaning on him. Why couldn't I just say it?

Because you're scared.

I sighed feeling Killian's chest rise and fall. I opened my eyes and looked up to see him fst asleep. I grinned giving him a chaste kiss. "Goodnight, pirate." I whispered closing my eyes and falling asleep.

In Neverland

Amelia

"Please tell us a story." Julian begged as all the other boys gathered around me. Peter was at the back, smiling at me. I blushed and looked at Julian. He was the smallest out of the bunch. "What would you like to know?" I asked carrying him and letting him sit on my lap. "Misthaven!" Exclaimed all the boys in chorus. I smiled shaking my head. "Which one?" I asked as Julian wrapped her little arms around me. "The man you fell in-love with." Baelfire suggested as I chuckled seeing Peter's frown. We've grown quite close in the past three and half months. Time doesn't really matter here, but I count it anyway. "Do all of you agree?" I asked as they all nodded. Kevin was beside Peter frowning at me as well. If I didn't know any better, that boy liked me as well.

"Okay, well, Misthaven had an earlier name. It was called Avalon, it's where the Old Religion stayed, magic in general. I lived in in the small part of the kingdom known as Ealdor. You see, we were poor and my mother couldn't support me and brother so she sent us away to work in Camelot, the heart of the Kingdom.

My brother was to be an assistant while I was to be a servant to the king's ward. What my brother and I didn't know was that they prohibited magic. We'd be beheaded if we were to found practicing magic. My first day in Camelot was the first day I saw the man I loved. He was tall, charming, blonde, a prince, and most especially, a prat. He bullied my brother so he ended up getting bruises, but later on our first week, he was to become the man servant of the man I loved." I said smiling.

"Tell us his name." Julian said sucking on his thumb. I chuckled crossing my legs. "That, I'm going to keep to myself." I replied smirking. "Aw, why?" Baelfire asked pouting. I smiled ruffling his hair. "Because when I say his name... He might come back on the wrong time." I replied smirking. "What!?" Marco asked frowning. "And that's all you're gonna get out of me now go to sleep." I said standing up with a sleeping Julian. "Aw, can you at least tell us how you ended up with the prince?" Logan asked as everyone stood. I grinned looking at Peter. He raised a brow as I started to speak. "I was walking up the steps to my mistress' room when I tripped on the last step and instead of hitting the ground I felt strong arms catch up and I looked up to see the prince. We've been talking ever since then, but..." I trailed of looking away from Peter. But Gwen happened...

"But?" They asked in unison. "That's enough. Go to sleep." Peter ordered as everyone dispersed. Julian curled into me further as I felt Peter wrap his arms around us. "What happened?" He whispered as I closed my eyes. "He left me after a woman named Gwen changed me as my mistress' servant. I... I was then assigned to the kitchen. I assumed right when Me-My brother told me he was getting married to Gwen, but I saved her more times than I can imagine. I can't see him sad because I've seen him sad because of his father's death. I was there of course, giving him encouragement, but I was so sure he didn't feel the same way until he caught my hand and hugged me towards him as he silently cried. He told me all his problems, but my brother came in and I pushed the man off me as I walked away. I didn't talk to him since my brother talked telepathically to me saying that he was destined to marry Gwen and I couldn't do anything about it. He approached me several times, but I just avoided him... Everything was too late for me when I was to make the cake for his wedding..." I trailed off biting my lip. "Continue." Peter whispered as he lead us to his bed and laid with us. I smiled turning towards him as Julian shivered.

"Everything went to chaos after that day. Arthur's sister was able to control Gwen to betray him and I... I distanced myself from him further since my brother told me not to interfere. The war came and... The man I loved was in the front lines so I stayed with him in disguise. Even my brother didn't know I went to war. I fought by his side, but when I saw my closest friend... a sorcerer who hated him... He stabbed him and I quickly took my sword and stabbed my best friend while crying. My closest friend smiled at me as my disguise fell.

The man I loved recognized me and tried his best to stop me from crying. I got so scared that I confessed and his reaction was one I didn't expect. While my brother fought off the other foot soldiers, the man kissed me and said that he felt the same way about me. He told me married Gwen because my brother told him to stay away from me..." I whispered opening my eyes to see Pan just staring at me. "Why are you staring at me?" I asked as he smiled kissing my nose. "I admire how you always seem to know what you're doing." He replied twisting a strand of hair.

"You let me make that bird fly to Misthaven, didn't you?" I asked as he kissed the top of my head. "I might have." He replied as Julian clung to him. "Why?" I asked wrapping an arm around Julian. "Because I want them to be prepared as possible for me. I... I want to be able to spend time with you and not be hunted down for Henry." He replied honestly as I raised a brow."You want to be with me?" I teased as I saw a tint of red on his cheeks. "I am not talking to you for that." He stated closing his eyes. I smiled giving him a chaste kiss. He opened his eyes immediately and raised a brow. "What?" I asked as Julian started to suck his thumb.

"You kissed me." He stated smiling. "People who like each other do that, right?" I asked as he smirked. "You're alright with me wanting a true believer's heart?" He asked as I rolled my eyes. "I don't like that fact, but like I said, I'll do anything to protect my family and that includes you now." I replied as he frowned confused. "What?" He asked as I smiled. "I said that you're part of my family now. I like you and... I don't want my other family hurting you so I will try to convince you that power isn't the only thing that matters." I replied as Julian turned towards me. "You sound like an old couple." He commented grinning. "We thought you were asleep." I stated raising a brow. He gulped and looked at Peter who was smiling. "Sleep, I'm letting this one slide, but one more time you fake your sleepiness, this will be the last time you sleep between us." Peter replied as I kissed him on the cheek. Julian smiled nervously and went to sleep.

"You're adorable." I commented as Peter raised a brow. "Says the woman whose blushing." He said as I closed my eyes. "Goodnight, Peter." I stated smiling. He gave me a kiss on the lips and pulled away kissing my head. "Goodnight, Amelia." He whispered as well.

Little did the couple know that Amelia's brother was watching and waiting. He knows that once Amelia says the name of the man she loves... Peter would be the key to a curse. He's been waiting for so long to be able to hold his sister in his arms again. But there's one problem, a curse has to be casted on the day Henry, son of Emma and Hook is born.