The brothers had held each other for what felt like hours, not wanting to let go after spending so many years apart. Emma watch silently from the side, the rest of her family talking quietly amongst themselves with only occasional glances in the direction of her and the two British men. Emma could help but feel glad. Glad that Killian had be reunited with the brother she had heard so much about on those quiet nights under the stars back in Storybrooke. She could bear to break them apart to continue on their quest to return home, wanting them to have the reunion they deserved so much.

When they finally broke apart Killian ushered his brother towards Emma and the rest of the heroes. He introduced them all individually, stating with Regina and Robin, followed by Emma's parents then Henry who was almost bouncing with the excitement of meeting the infamous older brother of the man he admired so much. Liam smiled graciously with each introduction, shaking hands and even accepting the tearful hug Snow bestowed on him in her typical fashion. They eventually reached Emma. She met Killian's eyes and saw the anticipation of introducing of his most beloved people to each other, something he had never even dared to dream of. Liam face was another picture.

His eyes instantly hardened when they met hers, his brow creasing and his back straightening in expectation of what was to come. His eyes were fixed on her, challenging her to look away first.

"And this is Emma" Killian's voice was filled with joy and eagerness. "I told you about her."

Emma and Liam maintained their stare-down as Killian looked expectantly between the two of them. Liam only nodded in response to Killian's introduction his eyes fearless in challenge. Emma smiled and offered her hand.

"Hi," she said, trying to push away her nervousness. "Killian's told me so much about you."

Liam's only answer was a hum before he turned back to face his brother, his eyes once again full of enthusiasm and love. Emma tried to process what had just happened; Liam had been so cold and distant to her, someone he had never met, despite being delightful to all other members of their rescue party. She stood dazed as the brothers moved away, unsure as to what to do or how to react to Liam's brush-off. Henry was un-noticing of his mother's discomfort as he pulled her to follow the Joneses out of the house the looked so disturbingly similar to the one Killian and her were supposed to spend the rest of their lives in back in Storybrooke. The small town had never felt as far or distant as it felt in that moment, watching her true love laugh and smile with the one person who could take him away from her.