Once Upon a Time

Multiple Pairings

Title: You Should Have Stayed Dead (Not Really)

Summary: It all started with five words: you should have stayed dead. And things only got worse from there, much worse. Warning, will contain bullying, harassment and self harm.

Chapter 4: The Truth Comes to Light Part 2

No One's Pov

Zelena found herself shoved harshly against the wall where she swore she heard the wall break. She stared into the eyes of her assailant that were filled with thunder and fire, she had never seen anyone look so furious and she had never felt a chill like this travel through her in her life. For a moment she was terrified that Emma could achieve the impossible and kill her with just one look but she was safe, but not for long.

"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you right now" Emma demanded harshly as she gripped Zelena tighter, as if daring her to give the wrong answer.

"Because you're a hero? Because you're family's here? Because my sister and daughter are here?" Zelena stuttered out, she tried coming up with reasonable and truthful arguements but she wasn't sure that they would save her from the Saviour's wrath. No matter what Zelena knew she wouldn't get out of this unpunished.

"Let's go down your list shall we? One, I killed Cruella and I don't feel a shred of guilt because I was doing it to protect my son like I'm protecting Killian now. Two, my family has been through Hell and back to bring Killian home to us so in this case they could be persuaded to look the other way. And three, you and Regina have more of a history as enemies than sisters and as for you daughter? Well Regina would probably make a better mother than you ever could, after all she raised Henry"

Zelena began to slightly tremble and her eyes began to water. Emma was right, she was fighting a losing batter. The only glimmer of hope she had was that Regina would step up to defend her, and thank the gods she got her wish.

"Emma I don't like what she did to Killian either but you can't just kill her" Regina tried to tell Emma calmly but she was still in a fury.

"But she pushed Killian to try and kill himself! I know she's your sister and you lover her but she deserves to be punished!" Emma exclaimed.

"Regina's not saying that she shouldn't be Emma, she's saying that death is a little too extreme. Just let her down and we'll talk about this" Snow spoke to her daughter peacefully but Emma wasn't looking convinced. Then suddenly someone unexpected decided to speak up on Zelena's behalf.

"She doesn't deserve to die Swan, let her go" Killian said quietly and Emma turned her attention towards him as a tear slid down her cheek.

"Killian?" Emma spoke softly and unsure, shocked that the man she loved would let her abuser go free.

"We've all done far worse than she's done love and I know you want to seek justice for me and I love you for it but the punishment should fit the crime and honestly? None of the things she said to me were untrue. Everyone note she ever sent me were things I've already felt. She just brought them to the surface and made them stronger" Killian told Emma truthfully and she grip lessoned on Zelena's coat.

"Killian, you have a good heart and it's one of the things I love most about you but this isn't fair. She's hurt you and drove you to try and take your own life, how could not condon what she's done to you?" She asked pleadingly. Killian answered but he didn't look at his true love as he spoke, he looked to Zelena.

"Because she wasn't doing it because of me, she was doing it because of Regina" The crowd gasped and turned towards the sisters, Zelena looked slightly guilty while Regina looked shocked.

"Is this true Zelena? Did you do this to Killian for me? Because I didn't want this!" Regina exclaimed.

"I know you didn't Regina, that's why I didn't tell you but I thought I was doing the right thing. Remember a few weeks ago you came to me? You cried in my arms as you told me how much you missed Robin and you were upset because you thought your family forgot about him because of Killian's return? You also told me you felt like you were being forced out of your families lives because they were all spending so much time with Killian. I know you sorted things out with him and became closer but I hated that he made you feel that way at all. I wanted to make sure that he never did that again. Maybe I took things too far but I did it because I love you and if you couldn't have Robin anymore because of him then having your family all to yourself would be the next best thing" Zelena told the group but mostly Regina, she needed her sister to see her side so that she would still be by her side.

"Zelena I love you too...but that doesn't justify what you've done. I'm sorry but I'm afraid we'll have to put you in holding until we decided what to do with you" Regina said to Zelena in a heartbreaking tone and with a wave of her hand the magic cuff was placed on her wrist.

"Regina please don't do this, I'm sorry!" Zelena cried to her sister.

"Say that to Killian. Apologize to him and if you truly mean it we will make this easy on you" Emma offered to Zelena who turned to look at the pirate. They stared into each other's eyes for a few moments before before she turned away ashamed.

"That's what I thought" Emma growled out. She turned to Regina and shared a look with her and with a flick of her wrist Regina poofed away with Zelena and Robin, who she had taken from her before Emma pounced.

Pleased that the problem was dealt with for now Emma crawled back into bed and cuddled back up to her pirate like nothing ever happened.

"What do we do now Mom?" Henry asked his mother.

"Right now we lay here with your father. We'll deal with Regina once he's all healed up and out of this hospital"

"I like the sound of that" Henry responded as he burrowed himself even further into Killian's embrace as his eyes drifted shut along with his mother's, both tired after an eventul day.

"Me too" Killian whispered to them as his own eyes slid shut, missing the matching smiles they both wore as they fell asleep with him.

Snow and Charming stared at the small family with beaming smiles, she even took a picture as he held Neal. They shared a looked and decided to go check on Regina before getting food for the threesome for when they woke up.

A Few Hours Later

David and Mary Margaret returned to the hospital to hear voices coming from Killian's hospital room, they were awake. Slowly they crept towards the door but didn't enter the room, they wanted to hear what they were saying and not interrupt them.

"I thought you said you didn't want to deal with this yet love" They heard Killian say to Emma.

"I know Killian but I couldn't get it out of my head. I want Zelena gone and out of the way so that she can't hurt you anymore" Emma responded.

"I want that too Mom but what you're suggesting isn't the right choice" Henry butted in.

"I agree with our boy Emma, what you want to do isn't fair to Zelena or Regina. They're blood, sisters and they shouldn't lose each other over this"

"You're thinking of Liam aren't you?" Emma questioned Killian and there was a pause before he spoke again.

"I'll admit that I am, I lost him too soon and I don't wish them to behalf the same fate as us"

"But Killian what I'm suggesting isn't going to kill her"

"No you just want to strip her of her magic, erase her memory and shove her over the town line. Mom you basically want to curse her!"

Snow and Charming's eyes widened at their grandson's words, Emma wanted to curse Zelena? They couldn't believe that their daughter would want to do that, they all knew exactly what that felt like.

"Henry I know this sounds bad but I think it's the right thing to do, she won't be able to hurt anyone this way" Emma countered.

"What about Regina Swan? You know how hard it was for her when she had to send Robin over the line, imagine how hard it will be for her to send her only flesh and blood over the line without Zelena having any memory that she ever had a sister. It seems too cruel to do to someone love"

"She'll have Robin and Regina will get over it, she has us"

That was enough for Snow and David, they couldn't hold back their opinion any longer.

"Emma you can't do this!" Snow exclaimed as her and Charming entered the room. The occupants turned in shock towards the surprise visitors.

"Mom? Dad? You heard all of that?"

"Yes we did Emma and honestly your mother and I don't approve"

"Look I'm sorry you don't like my idea but I'm going through with it" Emma spoke sternly to her parents.

"I'm afraid that's not going to happen, I have other plans" Zelena appeared in a puff of green smoke and within the blink of an eye she was gone.

And she had taken Killian with her.