I know this is a little late but I couldn't resit writing. For this story everyone is alive and well accpet for Liam I was going to but I need the angst, and the events of season 5 hasn't happened yet so Rumple is still the dark one.
Emma's Perspective:
Today was Thanksgiving and our extensive family was coming for a dinner that would take place in a place Gold set up. I am a little nervous due to all the history in this family but we made sure those dangerous had magic cuffs on all accept Peter Pan of course as they didn't work on the devil. No one wanted him around but my mother and Gold insisted that he was family and we grumbled and dealt with it. I get dressed in a red sweater with light wash jeans and converse. I go downstairs to see most of my family up and bustling in the loft with the boys enjoying football. It is funny to watch Henry explain the rules to them. Peter is kept off to the side far away from Henry. We are all ready to jump in and stop him from trying anything funny. Regina, Cora, Robin,Roland,and Zelena arrive and Regina glares at Peter who raises his eyebrow and smirks. We hadn't quite told Regina about the cuff not working on Pan but we put it on for show. I stop worrying about the troubled devil boy and my face lights up when Killian walks in. I almost get up and sprint to him but keep my cool and walk calmly to him hugging him. Killian glares at the teen and I question weather or not to throw the boy out.
" Hey Killian it's ok we bested the boy " I say.
" True only with Bae's help and his rules about not breaking in when you don't know the way out " Killian says with a smirk.
" How ironic " Pan says and we all turn at his voice.
" How?" I ask keeping my cool.
" Well I taught him that along with his other skills " He tells me. I feel sick to my stomach so I lived my life behind those codes, Pans codes.
" Just like Killian's favorite saying a man deserves what he gets I taught him that along with the ability to fight like a pirate" Pan says giving Killian a grin.
" Really?" I ask Hook.
" Yes love the boy did teach me most I know " Hook says softly but not ashamed. Bae walks in with Gold and Belle who smile at us before Gold glares at his father.
Pan stands up and I feel the tension in the room thicken " I'm not going to hurt anyone just saying hello to my son " Pan says his glare icy and almost everyone returns to what their doing. Well I figured out the mystery to his lost boys obeying him if he could make a room of the most stubborn human beings do what he wants imagine centuries with him I shudder at the thought. Pan gives Gold a quick side hug and slaps Neal's shoulder and he and Belle give each other a proper hug.
" Been awhile since I've seen you Belle"Pan says kindly to her.
Gold moves in front of Belle " when have you met her ?" he demands.
" Well Belle here was an advid reader as a child she must have been about 6 when she read of Neverland she visited every night until she was 15 only in her dreams no harm came to her " Pan tells Gold. Pan then turns to Zelena who hadn't noticed him because she was getting water she coughs on her water and pulls the boy in for a hug.
" Peter I almost didn't recognize you " Zelena says earning a glare from everyone.
" What I had a lonely childhood Peter here was my only friend my parents kept me isolated " She says her arm still around Peter's shoulders. After this hugs are given and Pan is kept away from Henry until a football game is decided to be played. My father and I are made captains everyone changes into clothes ready to play and the rules are explained to the best of their abilites. A few minutes are spent by father and daughter sizing up each player based on mental smarts and pyshsical strength. We grab a book and begin taking notes on there perfect team and no magic is agreed upon so bracelet for everyone are produced but Regina fixes Gold's leg before putting her bracelet on. I dont want to admit Pan would be in my perfect team with my son but he is one of if not the smartest player here and even with out magic he is a fit teenage boy. Killian is also on my team but given a hand to he doesn't hurt anybody. I have a few more players we start choosing I loose the coin toss and my father goes first taking Pan with him getting a smirk from Pan a glare from a few others and a knowing glance from those who knew why he picked Peter. I pick Killian and a little while later after lots of grumbling we have our teams.
The teams come out to this-
Emma's Team: Killian,Regina,Belle,Cora,Neal,Rumple
David's Team: Peter Pan,Zelena,Snow,Robin,Henry
Roland sits on the sidelines huddled up in jackets. We begin the game and I let my dads team go first as he has less players which turns out to be a mistake sadly. Pan catches on rather quickly and is a lot more altheltic then we all thought with out his magic as he did agree not to use it for the game. Henry goes long and catches it from Pan sprinting into the end zone where he spikes it. Henry gives a smirk so closely resembling Pan's it scares me but I calm down and remind myself they are related why wouldn't they have similar traits. Henry high fives Pan and they set up for the kick. Pan kneels holding the ball and my mother kicks through to the makshift goal posts. They reset there position on the start line. This time I go for the devil boy himself and dive for him he leaps just in time and I hit the ground and he throws it to Robin the same time I sweep his legs and he falls down onto me. He is up quickly grabbing my hand and pulling me up along with him. Robin throws it to Zelena before being tackled by Neal. Zelena spins around Belle and into the end zone. Once again Pan kneels and my mother kicks it through the posts. I call time out and bring my team in I look over to see my fathers team watching us before turning to their own huddle.
"Ok guys we need to step up on the defense especially on Pan I didn't know he would be so spry as a normal teen. " I say in a growl almost. To here Henry's laugh Regina and I turn lets just say we aren't overly joyed at the scene we see. Pan is trying to teach Zelena a spiral throw and Zelena isn't getting it.
Henry gave a laugh at her failed attempt " Oh ok mister expert you want try and beat him " Zelena says tickling Henry playfully.
Henry squeals and laughs " aunt Zelena stop stop " he says between laughs.
Regina goes forward her intention is clear get Zelena away from our son I grab her arm " hold on Regina Henry is fine your sister is enjoying herself for once don't ruin this moment " I say watching Pan move to Henry's side and help Zelena tickle Henry and soon David, Snow, and Robin get in on this too and I take a photo with camera not caring at this moment who it is but that it's family and Henry is enjoying himself.
" Guys I can't play if I'm passed out of lack of oxygen " he says and they all back off huge smiles on their faces and I mean smiles Pan and Zelena don't have their usual smirks but true smiles. After a few more rounds of us getting no where we call the game off and it's about noon time. We all sit down for a light lunch and start to talk all of us together as a family Zelena sitting close to her mother and Regina her face lit up and happy.
" Hey great-gramps?" Henry asks making Pan choke on his water.
Henry gave a short laugh " your right that is ridiculous I'll just call you Pan " Henry says to him.
Pan shakes his head no " call me Peter" he tells him.
" Anways Peter I was wondering if some time you could take me flying again cause in Neverland it was fun for the short time " Henry asks hopefully.
" Of course lad as long as your family gives permisson I'm sure one of them would love to come along to protect you of course not to fly" Pam says to Henry who smiles. I was nervous at first letting them sit next to each other but I realized if Pan still wanted Henry's heart he could take it and as much I hate it I would be powerless to stop it. As a moment of trust all bands are removed as everyone accpet Killian and Gold decide they want to try flying me included purely for Henry's safety of course. As Pan heads off to get his supply of Pixie dust with Regina as guard cause that's a good idea.
I go to Gold " hey why isn't your father dead I thought he needed Henry's heart?" I ask him.
Gold sighs " your boy is to caring to all his family and my father has won your boys heart as a great-grandfather and that allows him to live." Gold tells me and I nod and go to the rest of the family. Zelena and Belle are telling stories of when they went flying.
" Wait if you both were in Neverland how come you never met?" I ask.
" Oh well Zelena was in Oz and I was in the enchanted forest much like times run differently in parts if your world we were asleep at different times " Belle explains.
Regina's Perspective:
I watch Peter closely for any signs of trickery any at all but he shows nothing but pure bliss we reach his sons house which I've never been in he sprints up the stairs inside and is back before I'm barely inside with a box full of Pixie flowers we start our journey back as I still skeptically watch him while he pauses. " I'm not going to hurt you or any of your family your majesty " he tells me.
" You see I have Henry's heart metaphorically he loves me as his great-grandfather and that is all I need to stay young". He says and it sounds genuine so for today I relax even if all the villains were able to take off their cuffs as a symbol of us trusting them. How funny I see myself as a hero now.
Emma's Perspective:
When Pan returns with the flowers he gives everyone a basic lesson in flying and says if any of us start to fall that he wil catch us and he isn't about to loose a member of his family to the pixie flowers. I go to Killian who is moving a ring between his fingers deep in thought.
" Hook you sure you don't want to-" Pan starts but seeing what Killian is holding looks away almost guilty and mumbles sorry.
" What was that about?" I ask Killian.
" Pan played a role in Liam's death but if I had listened to him fully Liam would be alive seeing the boy changed makes me realize it was my doing that got Liam killed " Killian says with a sad heavy sigh.
" You really think Pan has changed " I ask him he nods.
" If the boy can feel guilt about something that happened before even Rumple was the dark one I'd say he has changed alright " Killian tells me and to be safe when flying. I watch Gold almost not let Belle go but she pulls away and goes forward being sprinkled by dust and goes up in the air steadying herself and one by one we all go up.
" Pan if we're not children how are we flying ?" Belle asks. "
Those were Neverland's rules in Storybrooke if you want to fly you can fly" he says watching us all.
Snow stumbles and starts to fall and before anyone can even shout Pam has grabbed her hand and is steadying her " I told you guys I've got you " he says and starts to fly over Storybrooke our whole group in pursuit. Pan and Henry start a race the dust working best for them as boys and Roland follows them but staying close to Robin the whole time who was moving quickly as well most likely due to having to keep up with Roland.
" This is nice " my mother says to me.
I turn nod and smile " I got so scared when you started to fall I didn't even have time to scream before Pan caught you " I tell her.
She smiles " well he said he had our back and we have to trust him now enough with the heavy were flying let's enjoy this "my mother says speeding up and I follow realizing we have fallen behind the group. We circle Storybrooke a few times earning a few shouts from a few when the magic starts to wear off of our flowers some land gracefully but I mess up and the magic wears off and I start to plummet to the ground when Peter grabs my hand and drops to the ground with me. We end up in front of the nuns house and before one of us could poof us home Blue is outside shrieking at Pan and blast her magic at him I have never seen her use magic and I'm impressed the blue stream speeding towards him.
I find I'm not surprised when he turns and stops it with his hand pushing her magic back at her " don't make me kill you twice fairy" he snarls. Blue stops fighting in defeat and my mother stops Pan from finishing up the job he whines but. Zelena teleports us back to our family. It's about four and we all magically change into nice clothes and us magical folk changing those who couldn't on their own. We brought out the food and all sat down starving and exhausted but happy. We eat dinner with conversation and glee we are stuffed at the end of it and Regina makes the plates disappear. We all decide to go to Regina's mansion for other games. When we get their I don't know how it gets started but their is speculation on who has the darkest heart.
" No one is taking out their hearts " I say.
" We can still peak inside we don't have to take them out " Gold says waving his hand and on the wall becomes images of hearts we start wiping away the purer ones before we notice one image is blank.
" What happened there " my father asks.
" Isn't it obvious the owner of that chest had their heart removed or dissolved " Cora says looking around.
" t just so happens to be Peter Pan's chest that doesn't have a beating heart inside of it. " Cora says in the voice that gives me chills.
" Well that's not fair he is out of the running " Regina says and everyone else agrees Gold then gives the images names to them.
Next Regina's heart is eliminated. " What " she cries. " How is the Pirate worse then me " she demands.
" Well I have 300 or so years of terrorizing others per Pan's wishes. " Killian says.
" Technically longer then me " Gold says we all snap our necks around accept for Killian and Pan who already knew this.
" You see I was a pirate long before the Crocodile here became a dark one I stole his wife that night" Killian says Miliah we all think and I see Neal glare at him.
" Gold can we see a photo ? "I ask he nods and waves his hand at Killian and projects an image of Milah and Killian at the captains wheel, looking out on the open ocean her deep chestnut hair and grey eyes prominent still in Killian's memory, Milah's confidence and beauty shining through I become self conscious how could Killian move on from her to some one like me. Gold suddenly turns waving his hand over Peter an image of another woman coming up she has deep brown eyes very blonde almost white hair she is dressed in a ball gown with a diamond necklace a bright smile on her face and a slight curve on her stomach.
" Who was that ?" Belle asks.
" Rumple's mother " Pan says softly his eyes tracing over the image a warm smile on his face.
" What happened to her ?" Rumple asks and Pan says nothing.
" Answer me what happened to my mother " Gold shouts getting a glare from Pan who stands up moving closer to Rumple who shrinks back a little.
" She was a duchess it was a different time I'm older then all of you clearly and we were prohibited us from being together I was just a blacksmiths apprentice but we fell in love anyways when it was discovered she was pregnant she was sent away and five months later Rumple was delivered to me with a letter of love from his mother, Rayne telling me his name, and a letter of condolences as she died in child birth but I had already lost her when she was taken there was no way I was ever going to see her again and well it didn't matter this little kid was looking up at me his brown eyes mimicking hers exactly and I can't wait to get rid of him so when he comes to me with a bean what a perfect chance I go back to a dream world a place Rumple's mother created not me and I abandoned the brat I mean Rayne would be disappointed but she is dead what ever" Peter says a smirk on his face. I let a few tears fall and Belle hugs Rumple close. Killian does nothing I'm guessing he already knew of all of it.
" That's what happens to your mother you killed her " Pan tells Rumple who raises his hands and goes to blast his father back but it's to late and Rumple is thrown against the wall by Pan. I sigh so much for no drama but it turns into a game Zelena turning it around she challenges Pan who easily beats her along with every one and is decided best magic user and that turns the mood around quickly from angry to happy. Cora picks up on something I was thinking " boy are you controlling our emotions " she demands.
" No he just influences them it was like this is in Neverland " Killian says before Pan can. When the sun starts to set we all sit down for a movie and much to Hook and Pan's protests, Henry makes the executive decisions to watch Peter Pan. After jeers and jokes are made we all quite down aside from the grumbling from Pan and Hook who have sat next to each other on the couch in fact we have all squished on to the couch or two side chairs or the floor. When the movie ends a snore from my father alerts me to see I'm the only one who hasn't fallen asleep. On the left side of the couch is Henry Hook and Pan. On the right side is my parents. Zelena Cora and Regina are in front of the couch asleep on each other. Robin and Roland are asleep in one arm chair while Gold and Belle occupy the others I set up my camera sit down on the couch pretend to be asleep and snap the photos using magic of us all. I send it to everyone before channeling my magic and changing everyone into pjs the same pjs which was a black shirt with gold print saying heroes and villains with navy blue sweatpants. I go back to my spot in the middle of the couch rest my head on Henry's shoulder and fall asleep.
Did you enjoy? I hoped you enjoyed I've been loving writing this I'm going to do to a Halloween edition definitely a Christmas one and New Years we will see about any other holidays let me know your thoughts :)