Sparks continued to fly, the ringing in his ears intensified as hIs hand remained out stretched and emtpy. He had reached for her as she turned to run, he'd felt the smooth leather of her jacket slide through his fingers as she twisted out of his grip. Time slowed as he watched her blonde hair fan out behind her as she raced to her yellow iron horse his heart sinking further into his stomach with every step she took away from him.
This wasn't what was supposed to happen. This wasn't what being a hero was about. Heroes stuck together and believed in each other even when the chips were down. Killian ' s pulse sped up, a burning warmth pulsating through his body, hIs fingers twitched, his jaw clenched as the familiar drug flooded his system. He welcomed the anger knowing that it had already taken root.
"Mom!"
The broken cry of young Henry cut through the static in his head bringing him back to the moment. Killian spun quickly closing the distance between himself and the lad.
"Do something! Somebody has to do something, she didn't do anything wrong!" the boy yelled panicked.
Killian grasped the lads shoulders forcing his wild eyes to meet his blue.
"Your right lad she didn't and I'm going to be telling her that very shortly."
"Your going after her?"
Killian forced a half smile hoping to calm the worry and concern pouring off of the lad knowing that it was mirrored in himself.
"Chasing after your mother has be come a habit of mine, one I don't plan on breaking. I'll find her and when I do you'll be the first to know."
Henry's eyes narrowed as he took in the pirate before him. Killian had seen that look before it was the one Emma made when she was using her super power. He knew His words were being measured for their worth and couldn't help the flood of pride and relief at Henry's small nod of belief.
"I want to go with you." for one so young Killian was impressed with the steel behind his words.
"Henry no!" gasped Mary Margret.
His anger flared to life his head snapping to the right taking in the injured Prince and his wife. He could feel the fire in his eyes and saw the flash of surprise cross Snow White's face but he couldn't and wouldn't hide anger, not from the person that hurt his swan. Snow schooled her face into something more motherly and calm. Killian had to fight the urge to scoff; her moment to be a mother just passed and burned yet here she was going to play mother duck to Emma ' s son.
"Henry you can't go it's not safe."
Killian couldn't stop the growl that left his throat. He felt ferral, wild, and so very unforgiving. He opened his mouth to defend his love when Henry's voice cut him off.
"Why because of my Mom? I am not afraid of her I love her!" he snapped.
Mary Margret flinched stumbling back into Charming chest who steadied her with his uninjured arm.
"Henry, I - I - I didn't mean it like that you know I love her but she doesn't have control." Snow stuttered earning a fierce glare from Killian, Henry, and Elsa.
"She needs me I can help. She has to know we love her." he cried turning to Killian with desprite eyes.
"Aye, right again my boy." Killian paused hoping that his next words would be taken in the manner they were meant. "Your mother needs us and we need to do what we can to help. Now I can find your mother but I don't know anything about magic, that's where you come in. I need you to go and dig up as much information on controlling magical powers as quickly as you can."
"No! You will not push me off to the side lines!" Henry shouted Killian didn't miss the note of betrayal in his voice.
"That's the last thing I'm trying to do but you must listen to me." Killian stepped closer to Henry dropping his voice so only the lad could hear. "You have access to more information than anyone else in this bloody town and right now your Mom needs you. You being in the woods walking in circles will get us no where but here in town maybe some of your other family members can tell us how to help her once I find her." he finished giving the lad a knowing look.
Henry looked as if he was about to argue when his shoulders drooped and a resigned sigh left his lips. When he raised his head Killian saw raw determination in his eyes and a proud smile turned up his lips, he was his mother's son.
"Promise me that I will be the first you call when you find anything. Promise me you'll bring her to me when you find her."
"I swear." Killian answered reverently in the way one would swear any oath offering Henry his hand.
"Find her." the boy ordered acting very much like the royalty that lied in his blood.
"Always." Killian answered turning away from the group. He hadn't made it two steps before David was calling his name.
"Hook!"
Reluctantly he turned to face Emma ' s father raising his brow.
"We're going with you." he stated motioning to Snow White and himself.
"David your arm." Snow mumbled quickly glancing at the injured apendage.
"It's fine." David rushed frustration coloring his face.
"Neal is with Ashley-"
At her words Hook saw red how dare she? How dare she brush off Emma! He understood her worrying about the young princeling but surely he would be fine in the care of another long enough to put her daughter first.
"Why don't you run along and fetch the young prince I've think you've done more than enough for your daughter today." His snapped his voice thick with disgust.
"How dare you!" Snow gasped her face turning hard. "Emma is my daughter and I don't need your judgement." she seethed.
"Trust me lass you couldn't handle my opinion on the matter so lucky for you I have much more pressing matters to attend too." with a flourished bow Killian snapped on his heel with only one thought racing to his mind.
I'm coming Emma and when I find you I'm never letting you go again.
As Killian stormed off David turned to his wife hoping his face didn't betray the amount of disappointment he felt. He acted the part of disgruntled father in front in front of Emma when in reality he had taken a liking to the pirate a while ago but if he hadn't today would have sealed the deal for him. Kilian really showed his true colors today and David liked what he saw, though his wife's behavior left much to be desired.
"Killian's right you should go get Neal and get back to the loft the Snow Queen escaped and there's no telling where she might be. I'm going after Emma." he mumbled his mind already running over the places she might have possibly gone he only prayed she wouldn't cross the town line.
"You need to have your arm looked at."
"What I need is to find my daughter!" he exploded.
Snow stepped back in surprise as he fisted his hands in his short hair. Why was she acting this way? He knew she loved Emma as much as he did but right now she was acting like a different person. One if he were honest one he didn't like very much. He knew he would feel guilty for shouting at her later but right now he needed to put as much distance between himself and his wife before things got out of hand, like Killian he had more pressing matters to attend to so with out another word he took off down the street hoping to catch the pirate who had just become his biggest ally.
