Chapter 4 : The Mystery

Emma and Killian walked down the hall to meet Blue in front of a set of double doors, "Faye's room is right through here." She opened the doors and ushered them inside, when they stepped into the room they saw Faye sitting up in bed. She had long black hair that was pulled back into a low braid, she was very pale clearly still recovering from her attack. Blue stepped forward "Hello Faye, The Sheriff and Deputy would like to ask you some questions about what happened today."

Emma came forward to interject, "Only if you feel up to it, if not we can come back later." She stopped beside the bed, getting a better look at the young women she was very nervous, wringing her hands in her lap and her eyes kept flickering between her and Blue. She gently placed a hand on Faye's arm, "Hey it's ok, we know you have been through allot today."

Faye's eyes locked with Emma's and she instantly relaxed, "No, it's ok I want to help in any way that I can." She was soft spoken and shy but you could tell she was determined.

Emma smiled at her. "Ok, just tell us everything that happened."

Faye tells them that while she was walking the grounds after lunch to make sure all the children were back inside, she rounded the corner and saw a person standing by the rear entrance. She continued by saying that she thought at first it was one of the older children lagging behind, but when she got a good look at them and realized it was an adult and they were wearing a long cloak. She then called out to them asking who they were and what they were they doing there. She saw them stiffen and when she got closer they turned and the next thing she knew she was flying through the air and hitting the side of the building.

When she was finished, Killian stepped forward and calmly asked "Was there anything else you remember, do you know if the person was male or female?"

"It was a woman, she had red curly hair, I caught a glimpse of it as she turned." Faye answered.

"Nothing else, they didn't say anything to you?" He asked further.

Faye was about to answer him when Blue interrupts, "Do you really think all these questions are necessary?" She harshly said clearly annoyed at Killian for his line of questioning.

Emma fixed her with a piercing look, "He's only trying to help find whoever did this to her, isn't that why you called us in the first place?" She fired back, getting tired of her attitude towards her husband.

"Of course, I just mean like you said Faye's been through allot and I don't want anyone to overwhelm her." Blue stated her eyes flickering over to Killian as she spoke.

Emma caught the look and was about to go off on her when she felt Killian's hand on her shoulder, his touch instantly calming her. "Lady Blue, I understand that you are just looking out for you fellow sister and that while that is a very honorable,' He paused before continuing, "but we also need to be sure we know everything we can about what this intruder was looking for." Killian said his tone calm but firm.

Emma recognized it as his no nonsense Captain's tone. She watched as Blue's eyes grew wider and wider as he spoke, she probably wasn't use to people speaking to her that way. She turned back to Faye, "Are you sure you don't remember anything else?"

"No, I'm sorry I wish I did, it all happened so fast," she said regretfully

"It's quite alright lass, we are just glad that you are alright." Killian gave her a kind smile.

"We should probably let you get some rest." Blue said and ushered Emma and Killian out of the room.

As soon as they were in the hallway, Emma turned to Blue, "Do you think that you could get a list of everything that the intruder took?"

"Why would you need that," Blue frowned.

"If we saw what they have taken, maybe we can figure out what they were after, see if there is a pattern," Emma explained.

Emma saw a look of reluctance cross her face, almost as if she doesn't want to know what was taken. Just as she was sure Blue was going to refuse, she relented "Very well, I'll get the list together and make sure you get it." She looked down at her watch checking the time, "but right now it's almost dinner time and I have to help with the children." They were clearly being dismissed, she walked them to the front door and promised to get the list to them as soon as possible and the three of them said their goodbyes.

When they made it back to the car Emma checked her phone, she was surprised that it was so late. Henry would be over soon to start his week with them and she wants to get dinner ready before he got home. Once they were in the car and driving back into town, Killian turned to Emma "Well we didn't need your superpower to tell that Blue was hiding something love."

Emma nodded her head in agreement, "For sure, what I don't understand is if Blue didn't want us to look into this, why call us in the first place?"

"I don't know Swan, and if you want to get technical she called you, she wasn't too pleased with my presence there today."

"Don't get me started, if you hadn't of stopped me I don't think I could have been held responsible for what I would have said or did," Emma said in a huff. "It's just I don't get it nobody else was even remotely bothered by you being there."

"I haven't a clue Swan, maybe she holds more of a grudge against me for what happened to the fairies." Killian suggested.

"That's bullshit Killian! That wasn't your fault, Gold had your heart and you spent six weeks agonizing over trying to find a way to get them out of that hat." Emma pulled up in front of their house and roughly puts the car into park.

Killian could she her hands clenching the steering wheel in a vice grip, tension rolling off of her in waves. He reached over and took one of her hands in his, "Emma darling relax, it doesn't matter what she thinks about me, I don't need her approval or validation about anything." He bought her hand to his lips and brushed a kiss to the back of it, "you believe in me my daring and that's all that matters."

Emma smiled sweetly at him and leaned over to kiss him passionately. After a minute they pulled back from each other and Emma said, "Ok, you sweet talker you, we are going to have a very hungry teenager on our hands soon, so we should get dinner started." He gave her a wink as they exited the car and made their way up the walkway and into the house.

When they got inside Emma took her jacket off and hung it up before heading to the kitchen. Killian shrugged off his own jacket, as he was hanging it up a piece of paper fell to the floor. He bent down and picked it up, unraveling it saw that it was the drawing that Amelia had given to them. Staring down at it, he felt a warmth spread through him at the memory of her and the time they spent with her today.

Emma was putting the chicken in the oven when she heard Killian enter the kitchen, "Hey babe, could you set the table for me please?" When he didn't answer she looked over to him, she saw him staring down at a piece of paper. "Killian, what do you got there?" she asked walking over to him. He shows her the paper, she felt affection surge though her at the sight of Amelia's drawing.

"She is a very special girl, isn't she love?" Killian asked

"She is, I remember being in the system and how hard it was to trust strangers, so I was amazed at how quickly she took to us," Emma said fondly.

Killian looked down at her, "Swan did you feel,"

The sound of the front door opening and closing interrupting what he was going to say, "Mom, Killian I'm home!" Henry called from the living room, "Where are you guys, I'm starving."

Emma and Killian chuckled at each other, "We're in the kitchen kid," Emma called out to him. "Go wash up, dinner will be done soon." Killian folded the drawing back up and put it in his back pocket and walking over to the cabinet to get the dishes while Emma went to check the food in the oven.

When Henry came into the kitchen, Emma was taking the chicken out of the oven and Killian was just finishing setting up the table. "Wow! Mom something smells awesome, what are we having?" He went over to her to give her a kiss on the cheek and a small hug.

Emma looked up at him with a smile, still amazed that he was taller then her. She always wondered whatever happened to that little ten year old boy that found her in Boston six year ago."It's Chicken Parmesan, so if you could help take the salad to the table then we can eat."

The three of them sat down to eat catching up a little bit from the past week since he's been at Regina's, although really not a day goes by that they don't text each other. "Are you ready for your math final tomorrow lad?" Killian inquired, he had been helping Henry study for it for the past couple of weeks and was wondering how his mindset was and how prepared he felt.

Henry nodded his head, "Yeah! I feel great about it, thanks for helping me get ready for it Killian."

"Of course my boy, I know you are going to do great on it," Killian smiled at Henry, always amazed that he was this wonderful young man's step father. "Henry the Jolly still needs some preparations for our voyage this weekend, so how about tomorrow after school we head down to the docks?"

A giant smile broke out across Henry's face, "Awesome! I can't wait for this weekend, Killian do you think I can practice sailing The Jolly a bit more?"

Emma and Killian smiled at each other, "Actually kid, Killian and I have been talking about it and we think your ready to man The Jolly by yourself." Emma watched Henry's eyes widen in shock.

"Seriously," he turned to Killian.

"Aye lad, you are more then ready, there isn't anyone else I would trust more than you with The Jolly," Killian said with affection.

Henry stands up from the table and walks around it, Killian also rose and the two embraced. When they pulled away Henry was genuinely touched, "Thank you so much, it means allot to me that you trust me to sail The Jolly."

Killian gently grasped his step-son's shoulder, You are very welcome Henry, now how about we finish diner and we can talk all about it."

They both sat down and the three of them spent the rest of dinner talking about where they wanted to go this weekend. Emma watched her two men chatting away about every nautical term known to man. She really didn't know much about what they were talking about but she didn't mind one bit.

After dinner was done and the dishes washed and put away, Henry went up to his room to finish up some homework while Emma and Killian settled on the couch with a night cap. Emma rested her head on her husbands shoulder, "Henry was really excited about the news Killian," she said interlacing their hands together. "I'm really glad that you two have his special connection over sailing."

"Aye me too love, he's an amazing young man and I'm glad that he has enjoys learning about it as much as I have enjoyed teaching him." They both were both quiet for a while until Killian heard the sound of Emma's heavy breathing a her hand falling limb from his. Looking down he realized she had fallen asleep, chucking quietly to himself he shifted from the couch. He bent down and lifted Emma into his arms and carried her upstairs to their bedroom. After he got both of them ready for bed, Killian lay in bed once again marveling at the life that he has now, an amazing wife and a fantastic step-son, he really didn't know how life could get any better.

Amelia jolted up in bed breathing heavily, she could sense her. Getting up from bed she went to her window and opened it. Staring out she raised her hand to the sky and closed her eyes in concentration. When all of a sudden a pulse of energy emitted from her hands and into the sky and a sound like a door shutting could be heard. Amelia opened her eyes and said, "You can't come in," as she stepped back to shut the window, she could faintly hear the angry screech of the would be intruder. When she was back in bed she lay there knowing that she would never stop trying to get her.

The end!