Note: Sorry that I didn't post a new chapter yesterday! As I said, I thought it would be uncertain due to family circumstances. I'm glad to be able to post today! I know this is short but I'm REALLY tired today. I promise tomorrow it'll be longer.
Chapter 3
I walk to the cabin in the woods. I sit on the ground in front of it and try not to cry. I had looked for my dad for 28 years, I didn't even start excepting him as my dad until the whole time travel fiasco. Then I got mad at him and my mom for not telling me about Lilly. Now he's gone. I can't believe it.
"Emma. You came."
"Yes. I did. Who are you?"
He walks out of the shadows and I suddenly realize what is happening. I shake my head no. It can't be. It just can't be…
"G- Graham….?" I say, cautiously.
"Yes. I'm sorry, Em. I know I shouldn't have given you that anonymous letter. I know that deep inside you did love your dad. Would you like to know what happened before I return your memories?"
"Yes… Yes, please…"
"Alright." He walks over to me and sits down next to me. "Your dad. He was mad at Cora for hurting you. He ran at her with his sword and as he did, Cora struck him with her powers." I suddenly feel a sharp pain in my heart. Like I watched this happen. "You screamed out for him not to do it. But as she hit him, you got up and ran over to him, causing your condition to become worse. You were both hurt. They couldn't bring 2 hurt souls with them. I walked over and ask them what the trouble was. I saw you in Killian's arms and your father limping along with your mom and Regina helping him. Your mom told me you 2 had been struck with Cora's powers. As time progressed, your father became worse. He told me, that you needed me. If he wouldn't make it back alive, he wanted his life to be given for me. He told me that after my death you were so upset, that you wished you could have saved me. He told me that you needed at least someone you saw him in. So, of course, I was hesitant but as his condition worsened, I looked to you, knocked out in your boyfriend's arms. Weak and unable to move at that time. I looked back at him and told him I'd look after you as I did your mother when I saved her life."
I feel an urge of tears. I begin to cry. I slowly look at him.
"He… He sacrificed himself for me…?"
I feel my anger begin to come up.
"Yes. Yes, he did, Em."
"Why is that what everyone seems to do?! I would have been fine! I've already felt pain! I've already stabbed myself, killing me! Why does everyone risk their lives for me?!"
"Because you are the savior. They need you."
"No! I'm nothing but a girl! A girl who was forced to play this part! I never asked to be the savior! I never asked to be Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter! I never asked to be a Princess! Princesses? Balls? Ball gowns? Crowns? That's not me! I'm more of a t shirt, jeans, and a leather jacket person! I don't enjoy dancing at a ball or being the one that everybody looks to bring back their happy endings! I don't know how to do that! I barely know anything about family! I only started to know when I met my son. Then, yes, as time progressed, I did start to learn from my parents too. I do love them. I love all of my family. I just don't know what to do sometimes. I'm so pressured to bring these endings back I can barely relax…"
"See, Em. This is why he told me to be the one to look after you. Em, you're one of my best friends. I don't care if anything happened between us in the past, I think of you as a friend. Nothing more, nothing less. I would never, ever let anything happen to you! If you ever feel pressured, I'm right here. I promise we'll find a way to get your dad back."
"This is too much!"
I get up and run off. I just can't believe this is happening. As I run, my memories return. I remember everything. Every moment that was taken from me. I run to the road the walk back to my house. I open the front door and walk in with the same look I had on my face when Neal died. Shock, sadness, and in my eyes, my broken heart.
"Emma! Oh thank god you're ok!" I hear my mom say. I look at her. "Emma? What's wrong honey?"
"When were you going to tell me about David? About Graham?"
They all act confused. I look at all their faces. I feel the tears coming again. I swallow them back.
"What? Emma, that's ridiculous."
"No, Regina. It's not. I remember. Every. Moment. I remember Cora striking me with her powers, David getting mad and run at her, her striking him…. Me falling unconscious. Waking up and hearing about what David was going to do. Getting on the boat without him. I remember bringing Graham with us."
"How?"
I bring my voice to a whisper. "Graham…"
"I knew we should have left him."
"Regina! Not the time!" my mom says to her.
"When were you going to tell me? I overheard you earlier. You were saying that the truth would make uneasy. That it would make me uneasy. Not at peace. Well you know what made me not at peace? That fact that my dad was nowhere in sight and that I couldn't recall a moment of what had happened in the Underworld!"
"Emma, you were hurt! We didn't want to make it worse…"
"Well you did by not telling me! Taking my memories? Keeping me from the truth? I don't even know if I can trust any of you right now." I look to Henry. "I'm disappointed in you, Kid."
I walk out the door and to Granny's. I hear Killian behind me. I ignore him until he uses his hook to turn me around.
"What?!"
"Come on, Swan! What did you expect us to do, love?! Let you wake up with the memory of your father's death?! That's not how we role, mate."
"Killian, it's not that! It's the fact that you lied to me! You even caused my son to lie to me! I don't understand why anyone would do such a cruel thing…!"
"To keep you safe! Waking up with the memory of your father's death is dangerous, love!"
"Killian… Just… Just get lost!"
I walk quickly inside. I get my coffee then head to the station. So far my day has started off horribly. One can only hope it gets better. I stare at the picture of Killian and I that I have in my office. I feel a tear role down my cheek. I feel horrible for telling him to get lost. I'm the worst girlfriend ever.
"I can't have my happy ending. It'll just die or I'll say something to upset it." I say to myself, quietly.
"Ello', mate."
"Killian!" I say, turning around quickly. I smile at him. "Killian, I thought I told you to get lost." I say jokingly.
"Well, love, as much as I know I'd enjoy that, I couldn't leave my happy ending behind. Would you rather I had gotten lost?"
"No, I'm glad you didn't. Thank you for coming back…"
"Well, love, I couldn't just leave my one true love behind now could I? I traded the Jolly Roger for you, love."
"Yes… You did… And I'm still in shock from that!" I say laughing a bit.
He walks over and kisses me. I smile and kiss him back. I feel my heart pound. I finally realize that my happy ending was Killian. That made me scared to lose him. I could never , ever lose him.
"Killian, I found it." I whisper to him.
"Found what?"
"My happy ending…"
"Oh? And what is it?"
"Don't you know, Killian? It's you."
"Ah. I see you're taking my words, love. Well don't worry, mate. I'm a survivor."
"So you've told me."
I blush as I think about all of our good times. I look up at him and smile. I have a hint of worry in my eyes.
"Why are you worrying, love? I promise we will get your father back!"
"I'm worrying because, it doesn't matter how many times you tell me you're a survivor, I still worry about you. It seems as though almost every time there's a crisis in this town it has to do with me. Which means that if someone were to seek revenge on me they'd go after you because, Killian…. I love you."
He looks shocked. "I… I love you too, Swan."
"Why do you look so shocked?" I say, smiling.
"Because usually I have to say it first."
"Well… I don't know if you remember but… In Camelot, when everyone wanted me to light the spark and I couldn't because I was scared to give up the darkness…. Well, after our little talk, when I finally got that spark to light I realized that when I hold back, I'm pushing everyone I love away instead of bringing them closer."
"I remember, Swan. We talked about our future. Who could forget something like that?"
I smile. I look into his eyes. I see the love in them and all my worry disappeared. I hear my phone ring and I look at the caller ID.
"Who is it?" Killian asks, as he sees the worried look on my face.
"It's…. It's Arthur…"
End Of Chapter 3
