Chapter 8

Chapter 8

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Just for a moment, There is peace

It's been eight months since The Snow Queen has been imprisoned and Rumple has been exiled. Everyone is enjoying the peace. Emma found a cottage that connected right to the water. She and Killian live together. Regina and Robin Hood have gotten closer. Henry spent a week at a time at each mom's house.

It was also learned that although Emma was weakened when Gold tried to strip her of her magic, her magic is still intact. She got her strength back over the next few weeks. She practiced with Regina once a week. Emma and Regina started to form a slight friendship.

Killian and Emma were in pure bliss. They were happy together. He even helped her and David at the station. Belle was adjusting to running the shop and the library. Henry came in to help her. Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff returned to Arendelle. Everyone was just enjoying the peace.

Emma woke up early. Killian was still sleeping and she knew Henry was still asleep at this hour. School was out for the summer. Emma got up and headed to the kitchen. She started the coffee maker and sat at the table.

She decided that she would make breakfast for her boys. She cracked some eggs in a frying pan. She made scrambled eggs, pancakes, and bacon. Henry came down rubbing his eyes. "Morning mom." Emma turned and smiled.

"Morning Henry. I hope you're hungry." Henry nodded and sat at the table. "For your cooking? Always." Emma smiled. She gave him a full plate, along with a cup on hot cocoa with cinnamon. "Go ahead and eat. I'm going to go wake the pirate." Henry nodded and dug in.

Emma walked back into the bedroom where Killian was still sleeping. She kissed him on the lips. He woke up with a smile. "Morning love." he said, his voice thick from sleep. Emma smiled. "Morning pirate. Come on, I made you breakfast. And I even made your coffee the way you like it." Killian smiled.

"You sure you don't want to stay here in bed with me?" he said in his flirtatious voice. Emma giggled. "Tempting, but we have a whole day on the water today. Remember we were all going to go swimming off the dock today?"

Killian smiled. "How could I forget? It is the first event I have done with the lad." Emma smiled. Henry had accepted that Killian and his mom were an item, but he didn't really spend time with Killian. Killian was hoping by spending time with Henry, may make him like him a bit more.

Killian came into the kitchen with Emma. "Morning Killian." said Henry. "Morning Henry." Emma fixed Killian a plate and gave him his coffee. She sat next to him. "Are you ready to spend the whole day on the water today?" Henry nodded.

Mary Margaret and David were supposed to join them with Neal later that day. Emma did the dishes and she changed. Killian and Henry waited in the kitchen for Emma to come back. Killian took a second time when he saw her. She had on a white bathing suit that hugged her in all the right places.

Henry chuckled at Killian's reaction. They all walked onto the dock. For the last few feet, Henry put his stuff down and ran, and jumped in. Emma chuckled as she and Killian made it to the end of the dock, both laying their towels out.

"The water is so cold! But it feels so good!" said Henry. Emma and Killian both chuckled. Killian looked at her with a devilish smile. "What?" Killian picked her up. "Killian! Killian put me down! Don't you dare!" Henry laughed.

"Throw her in Killian!" He yelled. "Don't encourage him Henry! Hook I swear if you throw me in I will be so pissed at you!" Killian smiled and backed away from the end of the dock. "Killian. Put me down." Killian took off running, carrying Emma bridal style.

"Hook!" He jumped in. Emma came giving both boys her death glare. "I hate the both of you." Killian chuckled. "I'm sorry love. I couldn't resist." Emma swam over to him and dunked him. Killian chuckled. Henry laughed.

The both of them looked at him. They both chased after him. They were all having fun. Soon Mary Margaret and David came with Neal. They all had a good family day. Emma looked at her family, all playing in the water. She was finally happy. She an amazing family.

Happy tears filled her eyes. Killian swam over to her. He saw her tears and picked himself up and he sat next to her on the dock. "You okay love?" Emma looked at him with a smile. "I'm perfect. These are happy tears. I finally have everything I want."

Emma put her head on Killian's shoulder, Killian putting his wet head on hers. After spending practically the whole day in the water, they went to the house and made a fire. They made s'mores. Henry really warmed up more to Killian. Soon it was time to call it a night. Mary Margaret and David took Neal home. Henry was tired. He got up.

"Good night mom. Night Killian." Emma smiled. "Night Henry." said Emma. "Night lad." said Killian. Henry headed in and went to his room. Emma looked at Killian, who was watching the water.

Emma looked at to the waves and back to Killian's face. "Killian?" Killian turned and looked at her. "Yes love?" Emma looked at the waves and back into his ocean blue eyes. "Do you miss your ship? The Jolly? Well yeah, I miss it. It was my home for over 300 years." Emma looked at the ground, nodding.

Killian looked at her with confusion. "Why do you ask?" Emma looked back into his eyes. "I know that you miss the sea. I know that the sea is a part of you. I mean, you're a pirate. But sometimes I wonder, if you regret giving up the Jolly Roger." Killian shook his head.

"No." He put both his hands on each side of her face. "No, never. I don't regret giving up the Jolly for you. I don't regret that at all. I told you I gave it up for you, because I love you. If I had kept the Jolly, I wouldn't have you. And my world is you now. I cant, and I don't want to imagine my life without you."

Emma smiled and they kissed. "Don't ever think for a second that I regret any decision I made to make sure you were taken care of and safe. I love you so much Emma, and I will never stop loving you." Emma smiled, and nodded.

"I love you too Killian. Always have. Always will. They kissed again. Henry watched from his window with a smile. He was glad that his mom was happy for once. And maybe accepting Killian as a step dad, may not be a bad thing after all.

He went to bed with a smile on his face. Emma and Killian just listened to the soothing waves. "I can understand why you love the water so much. It's so soothing." Killian chuckled. "Yeah, the waves and the moon were always calming. Except for in Neverland."

Emma looked at him with confusion. Killian chuckled. "When you just laid there, watching the waves, seeing the moon reflection in the water, there would be melodious voices coming from the water. It was mermaids." Emma nodded. "Any particular reason why they weren't enjoyable?"

Killian chuckled and sat up. "You obviously never met a Neverland mermaid." Emma sat up straighter. "Okay, so tell me." Killian chuckled. "Neverland mermaids are nothing like the mermaids in your little fairytales."

"Mermaids are actually very dangerous creatures. Mermaids will lure you to the water with their voices. Then when they have you in their grasp, they take you to the bottom of the lake and they drown you, and then they devour you."

Emma looked at him in surprise. "They sound delightful." Killian chuckled. "I am very relieved that we don't run into any when we were in Neverland." Emma giggled. "Me too. Although we did run into that one on the way to Neverland." Killian nodded. "Oh yeah, forgot about that. That was when you almost drowned." Emma chuckled.

"It was the only way for you guys to stop fighting." Killian nodded, shrugging. "Come on, it's getting a little chilly." They went back inside. They decided to make some hot cocoa. They sat on the sofa.

"I really think that Henry is starting to warm up to you a little more." Killian smiled and nodded. "I had fun with him today. I hope that he approves of me. I mean I know you love me but I want to make sure that he doesn't think I'm trying to take Baelfire's place."

Emma sat up and looked at him. "I'm sure he knows that." Killian nodded. "I hope so, I couldn't stand it if the lad hated me." Emma kissed the side of his head.

"Come on my handsome pirate, I have work tomorrow and I need a good night sleep." Killian nodded. They clasped hands and headed to bed. They got into bed together. Killian wrapped her in his arms. She laid her head on his chest and they both fell asleep.

7:45 AM came too early for Emma. She turned the alarm off before it woke Killian. She got dressed and kissed his head. She checked on her son, grabbed her coffee to go and left for the day. She came into the station and sat there.

She kinda hated going to work, because although she loved the fact that there was no trouble, there wasn't really anything to do at work. She was all caught up on paperwork. She sighed and put her head on her desk.

David came in about 20 minutes later. "Morning Emma." Emma picked her head up. "Morning dad." David sat at his desk. They really didn't do much that day. Around lunchtime Mary Margaret came in with Neal. A little later, Killian came by.

Emma looked up to the knock on her door. "Hey Killian." Killian walked over and kissed her. "How aer you love? Bored." Killian chuckled. "I have come to give you a grilled cheese with fries." Emma took the bag with a smile. "I love you." They kissed.

The day was over and Emma dropped Henry off at Regina's for the week. Emma sat on the sofa. "Why don't we just watch a movie?" said Killian. "That sounds perfect. David and I have decided that we will go into work for only a few hours since there is really no point to stay in the office."

Killian nodded. "That means I can spend more time with you." Emma smiled. They both laid on the sofa, watching a movie. It was a nice evening. Emma woke up to a powerful magic surge. She got up and walked to the window, looking.

Killian walked behind her. "Something wrong love? I feel strong magic. And I know it's not Regina." Killian looked through the window too. She opened the door that led right to the little dock. She stood at the edge of the dock.

"Emma, maybe you shouldn't be standing that close to the edge." said Killian, worry lacing his voice. Emma looked at him. The strong magic is coming from the water. Killian walked and stood right behind her.

Emma leaned over in time for a green tentacle to wrap itself around her waist, pulling her in the water. "Emma!" He dived in after her. Emma struggled for breath. She reached into her boot and took her switchblade out. She cut the tentacle.

They heard screeching. She gasped for air. Killian swam over to her. "Hurry get to land!" They swam quickly. Suddenly a young woman came up, tentacles surrounding her. "Well, well, well, I didn't think that I would see you again Captain Hook." Killian's jaw tightened.

"Ursula the sea witch, What are you doing here? Where have you been?" Ursula chuckled. "Around. And the Dark One was right, you are with the Savior. You better keep her close. I'm not the only one that is after her life."

The dark one and my other two companions are just waiting for the moment to strike." One of her tentacles sent Killian crashing into a tree. She wrapped another tentacle around Emma again and they both went into deeper water.

Regina, and David came running to the back of the house. They ran over to Killian, who was unconscious, with a bleeding head. Regina ran to the dock. She summoned fire and shot it at Ursula. While Ursula was screaming, David dove and got to Emma.

He puts her on the dock. "Emma! Emma come on breathe!" he begged. Killian came around. He ran over, where David started CPR. After two tries Emma began coughing up water, gasping for breath. "Thanks dad, Regina." She sat up. Where is Ursula?" Regina turned and faced them.

"She's gone for now. I gave her a nice burn. But now we have a bigger problem." said Emma. "What's that?" asked Regina. "Now we have her companions and Gold to deal with."

Gold stood at where he knew the town line that separated Storybrooke from the outside world with two other women. "Beware Storybrooke, the Queens of Darkness and The Dark One are coming to your precious town. And we will destroy the Savior once and for all." Gold smiled.