A/N: Yeah… I was betaing this and Gold and Neal appeared. No idea where they came from and by the time is finished betaing I was too tired to care to ask my friend so please just go with it. Thanks for your continued support.
Hooks POV
4 and a half years ago~Hook's ship
It's now been 5 months since I first rescued Amber from the sea. I've become like a father to her, it took some getting used to but now she's like a perfect little daughter. I hear her giggles pass through me ship, she's also brought light and lots of happiness towards me crew.
All of a sudden she pops out of the side of the door and shouts "Roar!" As soon as she sees that I'm sat up she comes out and frowns.
"I wanted to scare you.." She trailed of a slight look of disappointment in her eyes.
"Aye, but not even the scariest of scary beasts can scare me love." I say smirking whilst trying to comfort her.
"I bet they can..."
"Are you challenging me?" I question.
"No, just telling you the truth." she smirks. She is very cheeky especially for an 7 year old!
"I need to tell you something..." She says, looking excited.
"And what may that be love?" I ask back. She wonders over to me and whispers...
"Tomorrow's my birthday!"
Tomorrow?!
"Why did u tell me earlier love?"
I question.
"I don't know" she replies, simply but sweetly. What am I going to get her? I wish I could have known at least a month ago!
Wait I know exactly where I'm going to get her the perfect birthday present!
Regina's POV
Present day~Neverland
I look at the young girl crying on the floor over the dead body of what seemed like a very nice guy. I've see that look in someone's eyes before. Mine actually. She was beginning to loose hope fast so I needed to take action right away. Anyway, what have I got to loose?
I slowly walk up to her and put my hand on her shoulder. She doesn't flinch or probably even notice. I look up at the Charmings to see them all just stood in shock, I just roll my eyes and turn back to face Amber again.
"Hey, hey." I say softly.
She turns around to look at me with big, red, puffy eyes. I feel like I've been in her shoes. Only I was older and stronger. I glance up at Pan, he's just stood there in utter shock but I don't think he will stop me.
"I'm sure he was a very nice person." Miraculously, her tears stop. I'm guessing she's not use to comfort. She moves to sit next to me.
"He was." she manages to choke out.
"Did he look after you?" I look down at her. She needs at know that someone cares, I can't just ignore his death but I don't have to go on about it either - we can celebrate his life.
"Yeah, he was like a big brother to me." she looks up at me.
"Why are you talking to me?" She whispers.
"Because you need someone to comfort you and I know how you feel." I say.
"How would you know that" I sit down next to her.
"When I was younger, someone I loved dearly was murdered by my own mother, I also trusted someone with his life, and that didn't turn out to well..." I trail off staring at Snow.
"But after a little while, no harm
was done and I moved on. Not forgot about him but moved on. Now I'm happy with a son that loves me and a place to call home and I'm sure you will have that too." I smile at her. I look up at Emma who is mouthing...
"After a little while? No harm?"
I glare at her in response and make a shushing motion.
"I'm still mad at her!" Amber says loudly, pointing at Emma.
"I know, sweetie, I would be too." I say.
"What?" Emma fires back.
"It's all your fault!" Amber yells.
"Hey, let's all calm down and talk this through" Charming suggests.
"No! It's all Emma's fault! And
I'll never forgive her!" Emma looked slightly taken aback by this.
"Look, can we just focus on getting off this damn island, dearies." Gold added.
"Huh Pans right there?" Neal hissed back.
But to be honest Pan was just focusing on the argument, he had his arms crossed and was standing back whilst smirking evilly.
"Okay, that was harsh." Snow put in.
"It's all Emma's fault though!" I yelled.
"Well I'm sorry for wanting to give Amber her best chance!" She yelled back at me.
"Yeh this is a great life for dear Amber here." I mumbled.
"What was that?" Snow shouted.
"Oh,shut up!" I shouted back.
"I wish you'd have kept me and then I wouldn't be here and Joey wouldn't have died and I wouldn't have only one person who cared about me!" Amber surprised everyone with this.
"Frankly, so do I, dearie. It would make this a whole lot easier" Gold cut in.
"Wait, who is the one person who cares about you?" Emma asked, i actually wondered myself.
"Well... Regina..." I looked down at her in shock. We all did. Wow. Well that's a first.
"Yes, I'm with Amber on this one, it is all Emma's fault!" I snarl.
"Well I'm sorry. Maybe if you hadn't have done this whole curse thing in the first place then none of this would have ever happened!?" Emma yelled.
"Hey! Then I wouldn't have been born." Henry objects.
"Oh you know what I mean!" Emma says a bit too harshly.
"Okay, okay back to the point"."Pan said. We all look at him and stop talking.
"Well, go on then" he sighed, gesturing for us to continue.
"So basically, if Emma hadn't have given me and Henry up, we wouldn't all be in this situation" Amber explained.
"Yes, I agree" I put in.
"Whatever Regina, I give up" Emma says turning her back to us and walking away.
"Thought so..." I mumbled. Snow just raised an eyebrow at me.
"Amber, why don't you stay here for a few days? I'm sure that would be more amusing than having you trail around camp uselessly." Pan asked, although it wasn't really a question, more of a statement.
"Really?" Amber smiled. Although i could tell she was regretting it a bit, especially after the argument we just had and the tension we just created.
"Bloody hell." Hook said and took a swig of rum. Amber looked at him with sad eyes but shook it off. I wonder what did happen between them...
Hook's POV
4 and a half years ago~ Hook's ship
Whilst Amber was below deck I heard the swaying of water in the sea. I peer over the edge to see Felix - Pan's most loyal lost boy, and a few other scallywags.
"What the bloody hell do you want?" I snarl at them, fearing the worst.
"Well, we have been told by Pan, to collect something, someone who is every close to you heart." Felix smirks whilst walking further into my ship.
"And who might that be?" I snap back at him, staring dead straight into his eyes.
"I believe she goes by the name of Amber"
Oh hell no... He can take her.
"Why the bloody hell does HE was HER?" I ask, by this point I am starting to get angry.
"He believes she has a heart that is special and he wants to for some reason."
"No, you're not getting her." I shout.
"Fine, HE will let you off his island AND spare your life if you just hand over the girl." Felix's eyes bore into me, he begins to circle me.
Getting off this island would mean getting my revenge on the crocodile...
And that's what I really want isn't it?
"What will HE do with Amber?" I ask considering his deal.
"I don't know. Probably take her in love her as his own..." Felix replies still circling me.
"No you can't." I say.
"You can either give her to us or we take her... But never forget... Peter Pan never fails." His smug smile has grown wider and is now spread across his whole face.
"Fine pick her up tomorrow at 5pm" I whisper quickly before I turn back on my decision. Oh no I just forgot tomorrow is her birthday...
Just as they finished leaving, Amber comes running up to me.
"Is everything okay?" She asks innocently.
"Erm, yes love, everything is fine. Now it's getting late, you need your rest" I say ushering her down the steps, and seriously dreading tomorrow...
TBC…
