Return of old friends

Chapter 1

«Good morning Emma!» Mary Margaret said in her chipper voice as Emma walked down the stairs.

«It will be when I get my coffee.» she said. «Where is David?» she asked while she poured coffee in her cup.

«Sleeping.» Mary Margaret said and took a sip of her orange juice. Emma was just about to take a sip of her coffee when her phone rang i her pocket. She sighed and sat the cup down on the counter.

«Who is it?» Mary Margaret asked.

«Hook.» she said surprised. Mary Margaret turned around and smiled to herself. She knew Hook loved her daughter and she knew Emma loved him even if she wouldn't admit it.

«Hallo?» Emma said into her phone.

«Swan, something is happening down by the docks. You have to come right away!» Hook said in the other end.

«I'll be right there.» she said and hung up. Just then David came out from his and Mary Margaret's bedroom.

«Where are you going?» he asked his daughter who headed out the door.

«It's some trouble down at the docks. I'll go and check it out» she said and pulled her jacket on.

«Want me to come with you?» David asked.

«No, I'll handle it!» she said and disappeared out the door.

Emma parked her yellow bug at the parking lot by the docks and was surprised to find so many people that had gathered down by the water.

«Swan!» Hook came towards her with his brilliant smile.

«What's going on?» she asked and put her hand on her hips.

«Oh, I love when you get bossy!» he said and pulled her against him. She smiled to him, but pulled away. His smile faded a bit, but he let her go.

«What's going on, Killian?» she repeated, softer. He sighed and led her towards the water. Emma gasped when she saw what everybody else where staring at.

«Is it a portal?» Emma asked and studied the water.

"We think so. It's been going on for a while now." It was Granny who said that. She and Ruby stood beside each other, looking at the whirlpool.

Suddenly something came out of the whirlpool and the water stood still again except someone who was calling from the water.

«Help! Help» the person in the water screamed. Emma pulled her jacket of and handed it to Hook.

«Hold this!» she said. He took her jacket and looked at her when he realized what she was about to do.

«No! You are not going out there!» he said, grabbing her hand. She smiled at him and she felt a sting of guilt for not doing as he said.

«Don't worry about me. It's my job.» she said and jumped out in the water before he could protest. The water was cold, but she managed to get to the person.

«Help me!» the person said again. It was a girl who seemed to be on her own age.

«Don't worry! I'm going to help you! Just take my hand!» Emma said and felt the girl's hand cling to her own. Just a few minutes later, she and the girl were by the docks again. Some of the dwarfs lifted the girl up and pulled a blanket around her.

"Granny, take the girl to the diner." Emma said as she was pulled out of the water and on to the docks. Granny nodded and walked away with Ruby and the girl. Suddenly, an arm came around her and she knew instantly that it was Hook.

"You are freezing, Swan." He said and pulled a blanket over her shoulders and pulled her against him. First now, she could feel how much she was shaking.

"I'm fine." She said with a shaky voice and looked up at him. A warm feeling rushed through her body as he pulled a wet strand of hair away from her face.

"Why are you staring at me, Swan? Not that I'm complaining." He said with a smile. She hadn't realized she was staring, so she quickly looked away and cleaned her throat.

"We should go to Granny's. Make sure the girl is okay." Emma said and pulled away from Hook. She could feel the sadness and the disappointment he had as she started walking.

"Very well, then." He said and followed her.

Ruby and the girl sat in one of the booths talking when Emma and Hook walked inside, but Ruby quickly stood up and walked towards me.

"Has she said anything?" Emma asked and nodded towards the girl who sat with her back to her.

"She says she wants to talk to you." Ruby said and pointed at Emma. She looked confused at Ruby who just shrugged and walked away. Emma walked towards the girl and sat into the booth.

"So, what are you doing…." Emma started, but stopped as soon as she saw the girl's face.

"Lily?" Emma said surprised.


This is my first story, so please say what needs to be improved!