Emma's POV
"Arrrgghhhhhh SHIIIII..." Mary Margaret's screams and curses filled the room as another contraction came on. She'd gone into labor earlier this morning and after 10 hours, the baby was beginning to crown.
David was doing his best to hold her. Massaging her back and speaking words of encouragement.
Mary Margaret had refused to leave the apartment, which after all the protection spells Regina had cast was by far the safest place in Storybrooke. So Blue and Dr. Whale had came over and were working together to help. They occasionally fought, but for the most part they both deferred to the parents.
Regina now stood guard at the door with the dwarves stationed around the building. Everyone was ready for action. Belle had told us that the baby would be most powerful during the first 24 hours after his birth, therefore Zelena would make her move before then.
So far all was quiet, except for Mary Margaret of course, who had refused to take anesthesia claiming that she needed to stay clear in case of an attack.
I was pacing the loft. There was little to do but act as the runner. Henry was with Robin and Roland. For once, he didn't question why I was sending him away. I think he wanted to be out of here as much as I did. The videos at school had given him just enough of an idea of what was going on that he knew he wanted nothing to do with it.
The Mary Margaret grew quiet as the contractions once again dissipated.
I was then distracted by yelling at the door. I threw the door open, my magic glowing ready for a fight.
"Killian! What are you doing here?"
"Swan, thank god, I need to speak with you. Its urgent, but your guard won't let me in."
"Snow is in labor, you idiot." Regina spat. "And you are not a doctor."
Hook glared at Regina who returned the look just as vehemently. If looks could kill, they both would have been 6 feet under.
"It's alright Regina." I took Hook by the hand and led him inside. It was best to separate those two before smoke started coming from their ears.
I closed the door behind us and lead Hook into the kitchen just as Mary Margaret's screams once again filled the small apartment.
"Is she alright?" He asked.
"Yeah. Childbirth just hurts like hell. She's doing fine though." I replied. "What was so urgent that you needed to talk right now?"
"I need some magical help. Up for it?"
"Sure. I've been practicing and there is not much else I can do at the moment. What you do need?"
"First I've got ask you a question."
I nodded to tell him to go ahead.
"Do you believe your parents love each other?"
"Well duh. I've never seen any two people more stupidly in love with each other than those two. Even if I doubted, there love for each other has broken various curses." I looked at Hook quizzically.
"and this child, do you care about the child?"
"Of course, he's my little brother. I'd do anything to protect him."
"And you believe your parent's love is strong enough to protect him?"
"They will protect him or die trying. Nothing will stop them or me."
"Will you swear on that?"
"What?"
"Swear to me, on his name that you believe that true love will conquer all evil."
I stopped to think about what Hook was asking. Did I really believe? I thought back to the time Mary Margaret and I had been in the enchanted forest. She never once waivered from the quest to get back to David and Henry. Then when the only way to communicate was through the sleeping curse, David had risked everything just to give us a message. And that wasn't all, in Neverland, when it looked like David would forever be doomed to live on that island forever, Mary Margaret was willing to lay down all her dreams to stay by his side for eternity. Even deadly slow-moving poison hadn't dimmed David's determination to reach Henry one iota.
"Yes. I swear in the name of Richard Leopold, that I believe. True love will conquer evil in the end. I also swear that I will do anything and everything I can to help true love along."
Hook smiled at me while I spoke. It was only then that I realized that I hadn't seen him smile in days.
"Good" He said handing me a scrap of paper. He took my hand and held it palm out towards his face. "Now careful not to touch my lips love, but read those words and allow the magic to flow through you."
"Na liopaí róin Zelena le draíocht imithe" I spoke the words awkwardly but felt the golden glow flow through me. It created a mesh that setttled around Killian's mouth and then faded.
"What are you doing Killian?" I asked.
"Trust me. You will soon see, but I have not the ability or time to explain it at the moment." Hook took my hand in his and implored me to trust him with his eyes. I saw no lie there.
"Alright. As long as you promise to tell me in the end."
"I will. Thank you." He pulled me in the hug, when he released me far too quickly and was out the door.
"One more good push Snow. The babe is almost here. Just one more" I heard Blue yell. A baby's cry soon followed.
I rushed in to meet my little brother.
A/N The spell is gealic for "seal these lips with Zelena magic gone" I used google translate so please forgive the bad grammar. Can you guess where this is going?
