Hi there. I know I have a story on the go already that I haven't updated in a while. This story has taken over my brain. It is a Swan Queen story. A twist on what has happened in the show. I do not like Hook so he will stay the villain and not be treated well, if you like Hook this is not the story you want to read. I like Peter Pan so he will be the good guy and similar to the show be connected to one of the main characters. Characters may be out of character, I apologize. WARNING: This story will have violent scenes and mentions of Sexual Abuse in later chapters, the latter will not go into detail but be alluded to. If this upsets anyone I apologize. Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon a Time or Hook(the movie.)

Emma's blood was boiling, she can't believe she believed Regina didn't kill Archie. Everything in Emma told her Regina was telling the truth until Emma used her magic to watch Regina kill Archie.

Now Emma was angry and a little anxious, something about what she saw wasn't sitting right. Mr Gold said magic was emotion, you had to feel it. The dream catcher removed Pongo's memories of the event, did it remove his feelings too? If so Pongo sensed something wasn't right, maybe it wasn't Regina but someone assuming Regina's appearance. Suddenly a flash of Lancelot turning into Cora swims behind Emma's eyes.

Emma whispers "Cora."

Mary Margaret, David and Regina look at Emma all at once asking "What?"

Emma takes a breath "Cora. In the Enchanted Forest Lancelot turned into Cora. If Cora could assume Lancelot's looks she could assume Regina's to. It fits, Cora is trying to ensure Regina loses everything so she turns on the town. It would be easy considering everyone still sees her as the Evil Queen."

Regina stares in shock her jaw tensing at the thought, Of course she would do this to me.

Mary Margaret sighs "Emma that's a very big if. We defeated Cora. We took the compass."

David adds "You saw Regina strangle Archie. This was her Emma the evidence is there."

Emma argues "I also saw Lancelot turn into Cora, an ogre, a man that I thought only existed in my nightmares, a giant and a petrified magic bean. A bean that magic could have been restored to once it was dropped into Lake Nostos. Cora is here and abducted Archie because he knows everyone's secrets. Her companion Hook wants to kill his crocodile, Rumplestiltskin, Archie could tell him what Mr Gold's weakness is."

David shakes his head "We have Archie's body Emma. He is dead. Why can't you believe that?"

Emma takes a deep breath trying to compose herself "Ever since I came here everything I believed in was blown away. My world was flipped upside down. I have been trying to adjust to everything, trying to believe in things that before I got here I thought were allusions or slight of hand. Why can't you believe in me? You're asking me to believe in you. How is this any different?"

David tilts his head "Emma this isn't about believing in you this is about what we know. We know what Regina is capable of, she is more then capable of this Emma."

Emma's swallows the lump forming in her throat "Then you deal with the consequences of this. When this comes back to bite you in the ass, and it will, don't come to me for help."

Emma storms past Mary Margaret down the walkway, leaving three speechless people on Regina's doorstep.

Emma paces in front of the bus stop, What am I going to tell Henry? This is going to break his heart. I can't do this. I can't be a mother.

Henry's voice filters through "I can walk myself you know?"

Emma turns to Henry, Henry takes in her appearance "What's wrong?"

Emma guides Henry to a bench near by "Archie is missing, believed to be dead, Regina is the main suspect. I think Regina is being set up by her mother. Cora wants to get Regina alone so she can use Regina to help her with whatever she is planning. I don't have any proof yet."

Henry wipes some tears hugging Emma tightly mumbling into her shoulder "Are your parents going to help?"

Emma releases the hug "No. They don't believe me. The evidence against Regina is strong. I can't be near them right now Henry, it hurts."

Henry wipes some tears that had escaped Emma's eyes "Then let's go get our stuff. We'll find a place for the two of us and when you're ready you can talk to them."

Emma smiles "Thank you for believing in me Henry. I am sorry I didn't believe in you, this feeling sucks."

Henry takes Emma's hand "It's okay. You believe now, that's what matters."

Emma opens the door to the loft "Okay kid get your stuff."

Emma takes her key off her ring putting it on the table then heading up the stairs. Henry and Emma silently pack up their things double checking the apartment to ensure they have everything.

Emma follows Henry down the stairs putting her arm around him "You ready kid."

Henry looks up at Emma "Yeah. Let's go."

Emma opens the door greeted by Mary Margaret "Emma. We've been looking everywhere for you," noticing the bag in Emma's hand she enquires "Are you going somewhere?"

Emma nods "Yeah."

David shakes his head "No. I'm not letting you go. Emma let's talk about this."

Emma tightens her grip on her bag "I don't want to talk. I can't bear to look at either of you right now. Let me go."

David reaches for the bag, which Emma jerks away growling lowly.

A voice from behind Mary Margaret states "Sorry to interrupt. I was wondering if I could speak to Miss Swan."

David turns to Mr Gold "Not now Gold."

Emma looks past David at Mr Gold "What is it?"

Mr Gold informs "I am going on a little trip, I would like you to come along. Call it repaying your debt."

Emma nods "Only if Henry can come too. This town is not safe for him right now. He goes or we both stay."

Mr Gold relents "While when you put it that way I have no other choice do I? He can come."

Emma reaches out for Henry blocking him from David as he passes through the door to Mr Gold's side. Emma brushes past David, who takes this opportunity to take Emma's bag, exiting the apartment.

Mr Gold looks down at the bag then to Emma "Don't worry dearie I will cover all expenses, including the new ones."

Gold gestures for Emma and Henry to go first blocking David from reaching out to stop them.

In the car Emma sends a quick text Henry and I are leaving town with Mr Gold. Sorry this is such short notice, I just found out.

The response comes quickly It's alright Miss Swan. Thank you for telling me. If your earlier assumptions are accurate it is safer if Henry is out of town. Be careful Mr Gold is not to be trusted. Keep my son safe.

Emma smiles softly Henry is our son and I will. You should be careful too. Hook is not to be trusted and your mother is something else.

Another quick response I can handle my mother and a one handed pirate Miss Swan.

Emma clicks her tongue I know you can Madam Mayor. You are capable of anything, including this.

In a secret room in her vault Regina smiles at the text about to respond when "Mom. Are you in here?" stops her.

Regina puts her phone in her pocket taking a breath, Here goes nothing. Opening the door she lets 'Henry' in feigning surprise when he turns into her mother.

Emma walks out of the bar her mind bogged down by the information it has just received, Neal was Baelfire Mr Gold/Rumplestiltskin's son and Henry's father. There was only one person she wanted to talk to. Searching her phone she scrolls past Mary Margaret's name stopping at the one she was seeking out and pressing it.

It takes three rings before she hears "Miss Swan is Henry okay?"

Emma smiles softly "Henry is fine. I'm an idiot."

Regina bites "You called to tell me something I already know."

Emma sighs "Baelfire, Rumplestiltskin's son, is Neal our sons father. I told Henry his father was a firefighter who died in a fire trying to save people."

Regina concludes "You lied to him. Is Rumple's son with you now?"

Emma answers "No. He doesn't want to see him. He wants me to tell Gold I lost him so I will never have to see him again."

Regina growls "That is what you are planning to do. Right Miss Swan?"

Emma admits "Yes. I just, what if this comes back to bite me? Henry is going to hate me. I am sure you'll be pleased with that."

Regina states "If you're wanting a pep talk you should have called Mary Margaret. The longer you take the more suspicious Gold will get. Suck it up and bring my son home Miss Swan."

Before Emma can say anything else the dial tone is heard. Emma sighs walking back to Neal's apartment building.

Emma was right, her lie did come to fruition and Henry did hate her for it. Mr Gold wanted Emma to convince Neal to come to Storybrooke. Emma wasn't so sure that was a good idea. Neal had left once before when he leaves again it will destroy Henry. That was something Emma was not willing to sacrifice. Yet all she can do is stand back and watch as father and son connect waiting until Henry needs her again.

Suddenly Emma is shoved violently from behind sending her crashing against the wall, the gleam of a hook visible through her peripheral vision. Emma pushes herself off the ground launching herself forward pushing Mr Gold out of the way just in time to stop the hook from entering Gold's chest and entering hers instead.

The attacker sneers "You stupid lass. No matter, you will not prevent me from getting my vengeance."

The man reaches down picking Gold up and throwing him against the bars "Times up Crocodile."

Emma pulls herself up pushing herself off the bars and into the attacker. Gold raises his arm to protect himself from the hook which leaves a gash as it runs across it.

Emma scrambles to Gold inspecting the cut "Are you okay?"

Neal runs down the stairs "What the hell is going on?"

Emma closes her jacket hiding her wound "An old enemy of your fathers found him."

Neal looks at the unconscious man on the floor "Hook."

Emma lifts Gold off the ground looking at his yellowing wound "What is that?"

Gold looks at it "It's poison of Hook's own making. There is no cure for it in this world."

Emma whispers "Dreamshade."

Mr Gold and Neal look at her questioningly, Emma sighs "It's a long story. We need to get to Storybrooke. There's magic there now."

Neal pulls out his phone "I'll get us a car."

Gold shakes his head "No. We need something faster."

Emma looks through Hook's pockets "He has a map. He might of sailed his ship here."

Gold sits on a bench "That'll do. It is the fastest vessel in all the realms."

Neal sighs "We still need a car to get us to the ship, if it is here."

Emma walks outside hailing a taxi. Henry helps Gold up then to the taxi. Neal follows them grumbling as he gets in the taxi. Emma gives the address of the nearest pier.

Emma is asleep when the ship, which surprisingly Neal could sail, enters Storybrooke. Gold uses his magic to turn Emma into him and him into her adding a personality switch to make it more accurate. He then calls Mary Margaret informing him he was stabbed in the chest.

Once docked they are taken to Mr Gold's shop with 'Gold' being placed on a bench and giving directions on how to protect them from Regina and Cora. Neal, David and 'Emma' go to the front to prepare, 'Gold' asks Mary Margaret for a blanket from a nearby cabinet where she finds a two sided candle.

Mary Margaret turns to 'Gold' "Why do you have this?"

'Gold' informs "Why for moments just like this dearie. I want you to use it on me."

Mary Margaret furrows her brow "I wouldn't use it to save my own mother. Why would I use it to save you? Besides the candle needs to be burned over the victim's body."

'Gold' tilts his head to the side "The heart will do. Cora's is in Regina's vault with the rest of her things."

Mary Margaret shakes her head "Why kill her? Why not take her heart and make her do the right thing and let you die?"

'Gold' sneers "I would hate to see the look on Henry's face when he finds out you let his grandpa die."

Mary Margaret gasps "What? You're Henry's grandfather? How?"

'Gold' explains "You're telling me you don't know how that works. Come on dearie. Henry's father is my son of course."

Mary Margaret looks down "Why wouldn't Emma tell me?"

'Gold' bites "I don't know dearie. Why don't you ask her? After you save me, of course."

Mary Margaret puts the candle in her pocket going to the front to see the progress.

Cora collapses after Regina puts her heart back in her chest, Mary Margaret runs in "Regina wait."

Regina looks up at her "You did this. You will pay for this."

Mr Gold assures "Sooner then you think dearie."

Regina turns around "What are you talking about imp?"

Gold steps aside revealing Emma with the chest wound "I had a simple cut laden with the same poison that is coursing through Emma's veins. I couldn't let myself die so I did a little switch to ensure you saved the right person."

Mary Margaret growls "You tricked me into letting my own daughter die. How could you?"

Gold hums "I already told you dearie to save myself."

Waving his hand in the direction of Emma a purple cloud of smoke surrounds her, when it dissipates Emma is gone.

Mary Margaret runs to the spot Emma was just in "Where did you send her?"

Gold shrugs "Somewhere she can save herself, you know seeing as you won't."

Mary Margaret defends "I didn't know she needed saving."

Gold raises an eyebrow "Did I not tell you Emma was poisoned too? Oops."

Mary Margaret bites "What's Henry going to think when he finds out you let his mother die?"

Henry shrieks "What? Emma's dead?"

Gold kneels "No. She went somewhere that will cure her of the poison."

Henry asks "Where?"

Gold stands "I need to find a cure for Emma's ailment."

Regina crosses her arms "Where did she go?"

Gold glares "Somewhere she won't return from, unless I find a cure. Now would you like me to go into further detail or can I start to look for a cure?"

Regina commands "Get to work finding the cure. Come Henry let's narrow the possibilities down."

Regina puts her hand on Henry's shoulder guiding him out of the store.

Emma reappears on the shore where she drags herself to the water's edge letting it take her out to sea where a dark haired figure waits. The two disappear resurfacing in front of a rocky shore, a blonde in a leafy dress standing at it's edge. The blonde wades into the water dragging Emma to the shore.

A boy with sandy blonde hair appears holding a canteen "Is she okay?"

The woman takes the canteen "I'm not sure."

Holding the canteen to Emma's lips she encourages Emma to take a sip. The woman gets some of the liquid into Emma. After a moment Emma gasps for air her strength returning. Emma takes the canteen gulping down it's contents.

Emma looks to the water "Thank you Azalea."

The figure in the water nods turning away from the shore diving into the water the tip of a tail is seen for a second.

Emma looks at the woman in the leafy dress "Thank you Tink," turning to the boy she greets "Hello Peter."

The boy smiles "Hello mom."

Tink helps Emma up, the three walking into the woods.

Henry crashes through the door to Regina's office a book in his hands "I know where Emma is."

Regina bolts up "Henry you scared me."

Henry looks down sheepishly "Sorry."

Regina stands walking to Henry "It's alright Henry. Now tell me where is Emma?"

Henry starts "Okay, you know how Mary Margaret's been moping about saying she should have believed Emma. That none of this would have happened if she would have listened to Emma's warnings about Hook. All Hook had to do was mention he knew a way for them to get home and Mary Margaret was ignoring all of Emma's warnings."

Regina nods "Yes. Why do you think I lock myself in here or the house? What does all this have to do with where Emma is?"

Henry continues "I'm getting to that. I started wondering how Emma knew all this about Hook. How would Emma know all the things Mary Margaret said Emma told her? Then I figured it out. They had met before."

Henry hands Regina the book, that up until now he was holding against his chest so Regina couldn't see the title, Regina looks at the title Peter Pan.

Henry finishes "In Neverland."

Regina looks at Henry then the book. Flipping through the pages she finds a picture of a young Emma sitting around a fire with some boys, the other page saying the boys hung on the words of 'Fable' telling her story a boy wizard with a lightning scar on his forehead. Regina runs her fingers along the picture looking at it fondly. She wouldn't admit it to anyone but in the three weeks Emma had been gone Regina had started to miss her immensely.