Chapter Two-

Snow White's Castle. Wish Realm.

Meeting room.

"Why don't we just burn her at the stake! Lord knows I could use a good laugh these days!" Grumpy said forcefully. The other dwarfs nodded their agreement circling around the meeting table. The air was tense with a hint of worry as Snow rubbed her temples fighting a migraine. How could this happen? She thought to herself. Her husband had defeated the evil Queen in an epic battle a long time ago. Their sword fight was known round the kingdom and Charming was forever known as the protector prince for helping Snow regain her kingdom.

"We can't because we don't know where she is." Snow said. She sighed heavily knowing fully well she was probably at her castle. Emma and Killian stood a few feet back watching the conversation unfold. "I can go after her your majesty, I see this news is troubling to you." Killian offered kindly. Emma smiled at him. This man was absolutely everything she had ever wanted in a possible suitor. She just hoped her dad would approve, but she would wait until after this whole ordeal is over. Suddenly the door opened making Emma jump nervously. Henry entered in his gold night's suit looking worried for his mother.

"Oh mother, thank the god's you are okay." He said walking up to Emma and giving her a fierce hug. "I am glad you are home son, there has been some awful news." Emma began but Henry cut her off. "I know I've heard. That is why I returned so soon." He said smiling. He looked over at Hook not recognizing him and giving him a steady glance. "Captain Killian Jones, and you must be the famous Henry." He said offering his hand. Henry took it and shook it. "He saved my life from the Evil Queen when she returned kid." Emma said beaming at him and smiling more knowing that he was also a Captain of a ship.

"Why don't we take a party to the Evil Queen's castle and confront her on her own territory. That she probably wouldn't expect. Killian said chiming into the conversation.

"That sounds good. Let's do that." Snow agreed liking the plan. Charming gave a weary look not sure if he liked it or not.

"Well take a small party but I will need some of my closest allies on this mission. I thought I defeated her once, but I didn't and now I want to make sure because of your safety my love." Charming said kissing Snow fiercely on the lips. Everyone looked away to give them a private moment and Killian now understood why their love was known throughout time. "I offer my services your majesty." Killian said automatically. He was rather enjoying playing the chivalrous knight even though he knew it wasn't real. He was going to somehow have to prove to Emma that this was all a lie and she was a Savior and also his girlfriend already but he didn't have to try hard for the second one, he could tell she was already infatuated with him.

Charming smiled. "Let's gather some of my closest advisors. "Killian, I need you and my daughter to go fetch Robin Hood and the merry men in the forest. I will give you a map as to their location." He said. Killian raised an eyebrow. "You're friends with Robin Hood? He's a well-known thief." He said confused. Everyone looked at him confused. " OF course he isn't a thief. He's a hero. He saved an entire village from Regina's wrath by stealing the gold she stole from the village and giving it back to them. He's one of our closest friends." He replied. They continued talking of their plan.

Meanwhile, at the Evil Queen's Castle-

Regina paced back and forth nervously. For some reason, she was agitated. Maybe it was being back in her old clothes and personality that was getting to her. She was going to have to do something drastic to get Emma to remember who she is but what? She thought as she paced the halls back and forth. She missed her father. He would always be there next to her encouraging her. He was the only one who ever truly loved her for who she was.

She hugged herself tightly. She missed Robin still. She missed his constant calming presence. He grounded her.

She sighed looking at herself in the mirror now. She remembered this time in her life and didn't want to. She had hurt so many lives and she did it all because she was upset. Sighing she sat down on her couch and got out her journal and decided to write in it as she hadn't done in a long time.

***** Snow White's castle*******

"Well love, looks like I'll be going on a quest after all." Captain Hook said to Emma who looked down blushing. "Henry will be able to help. He's a wonderful knight." Emma said praising her son as he was standing next to them. Henry glared at the captain. He knew he would have to win the boy over. Maybe he would talk about Baelfire and the time they spent together in Neverland.

"Mother, you stay here where you are safe." Henry said concern lacing his voice. He really was an old soul. Emma thought smiling at her son. "I would feel much better…" he continued but she put a hand up. "I feel like I need to come along, I promise I Won't be much trouble." She said. "Killian smiled and felt a twinge of envy at their relationship. Charming finished up and gave Snow and their son a kiss goodbye. The dwarves lined up behind him and he gathered the party.

"Are we all ready?" He asked and everyone nodded. "Then let's go!" He said exiting the great hall.

The journey was rather quiet. Not much was happening. They had to travel through the forest to find Robin.

Emma and Killian finally began chatting a little bit about his adventures as a Pirate Captain.

"How many different realms have you been to?" Emma asked genuinely curious. He walked next to her and they seemed to magnetically move closer to each other and occasionally brushed shoulders. Emma felt a connection to him but she just couldn't put her finger on it. "Well lass, I've been to many realms, I am after all 200 years old. I've traveled through Europe, to the Florida's and the Bahamas. I've also traveled through the Magical Realm and that is where I call home." He said. Emma nodded. She wished she could travel more.

She sighed. "What is it love?" He asked noticing her sigh. " I just wish I had more adventure in my life. I feel very stifled in the castle." She admitted. He nodded understanding what she was going through. " It must be difficult. I hope to help with that." He said. She smiled. They finally made it to the Merry Men's. When they got into the village Little John was there tending the fire. He looked up to see the party emerging and whistled. " Welcome friends. Prince Charming! What brings you here?" He asked shaking the prince's hand. " I am here because the Evil Queen has returned and I need your assistance in defeating her." He said. Little John gasped his surprise and nodded. " Robin will be back shortly he was with Maid Marian collecting fruit in the shopping square." Emma thought Maid Marian sounded vaguely familiar. Suddenly she heard a sound behind her. A twig snap.

She turned around and saw a man with sparkly green snake skin. A twisted looking smile on his face and dirty hands. " Rumplestilskin." She said knowing who it was. He bowed. " Emma, may I have a word. " He whispered. For some reason none of the other people saw him so she moved behind Killian to talk with him.