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Emma ran her fingers through Lilly's hair gently. "I'm so glad I got to see you, Sweetheart." Emma told her softly. "Thank you, Killian." She said, looking over at him.
"Of course, Emma. She hasn't been this happy in a long time. And honestly, I don't believe that you chose to leave us. You would fight, it's unlike you to just leave without a fight." He told her honestly.
She nodded a little. "I guess so.." She shrugged. "Can I come to Regina's vault with you today? If I can help Lilly with her magic, I want to. Plus, I don't really have a job right now." She said softly, holding Lilly close.
Killian nodded. "I don't see why you can't be there. I don't foresee Lilly letting you out of her sight any time soon." He said softly. "Have you been to the house? I didn't see the key by the door, but.. Well, I could've just lost the bloody thing. It wouldn't be the first time it's disappeared."
Emma shook her head. "No, I didn't have the courage to go there.. It's our house, Killian. It's the house you and Henry picked out for us… I have no right to go there. I couldn't face it without you.. Too many memories." She said softly.
"I understand, Swan.. But if you're not staying there, then where are you staying?" He asked softly. "I know you don't want to be with your parents. Not with a baby keeping them up all night."
"I.. Actually, I got an apartment in between theirs and yours.. I wanted to be close to both of you." She said softly. "I needed to prove to you and myself that there was no place I'd rather be. I need my family back.."
Killian nodded. "I must have lost it. And, that's great. I'm glad you found somewhere, Lass."
"Daddy, can I go ask Ruby for some crayons and paper?" She asked, looking over at Killian from where she was sitting with Emma.
"Of course, Sweetheart. Make sure I can still see you though, okay?" He told her before turning back to Emma. "Swan.. While I still haven't completely forgiven you for leaving, I'm doing my best, because honestly, Emma. I still love you. And I want Lilly to have her mother. So, I'm trying."
Emma nodded. "I understand, Killian. I wasn't expecting anything so soon.. But it means a lot to me that you let me spend time with her today. She's so sweet, and she has all of your little mannerisms. It's quite adorable." She smiled at him.
"She is cute. But she's more like you than you know, Em. Sometimes I swear I'm looking at a four year old Emma Swan." He smiled. "She's a good kid, you would be proud of her. Henry has already taught her to read. And she loves going to preschool." He shrugged.
"Well, you did a good job with her, Killian. I always knew you would be a really good father." She said softly. "I'll pay for lunch today. It's my pleasure. And, then we can go to Regina's?"
He nodded as Lilly came up to the table with crayons. "Lilly Love, how about you draw Mommy another picture really quickly, and then we'll go to Aunt Regina's and see if we can get some answers."
She nodded. "Okay, Daddy. Will you draw her one too?" She asked him sweetly.
Killian nodded in response, and Emma got up to go pay for their food. He and Lilly drew Emma pictures. Killian knew that no matter what they drew, no matter what Lilly drew, that Emma would love it.
Emma came back and grabbed her red leather jacket. "Are we ready to go?" She smiled a little.
Lilly looked at her paper, then looked up at Emma. "Yeah, my picture is done, Mommy. I think Daddy's is too." She smiled and got out of the booth.
Killian nodded. "It is. Let's go see Aunt Regina." He smiled and kissed Lilly's head before he stood up. "Give the pictures to Emma, Princess." He told her as he stood up and grabbed their jackets.
Lilly handed the two drawings to Emma and let Killian help her with her jacket. "They're for you, Momma. I hope you like them."
Emma looked at them and grinned while Lilly and Killian got their coats. "Wow, Lilly. I love your drawing. It's beautiful." She smiled at her.
"What about Papa's? Did he do good too?" Lilly asked.
"Oh, yes. His is very good too. I love them both." She said softly. She could not believe what Killian drew.
Killian had always been artistic, doodling for her. His drawing was of a swan, and the flower that Emma had tattooed on her wrist. It was the same doodle that she knew Killian had tattooed on his chest when they were married.
"I haven't seen this image in ears, Killian.. Thank you. It means a lot to me." She said softly, looking up at him shyly.
"You're welcome, Love.. I didn't know what else to draw you when Lilly asked me to draw something." He told her softly, taking one of Lilly's hands into his.
Lilly took Emma's hand in her other one and led them out of Granny's happily. She started to tell Emma about anything and everything she could think of. Emma listened to her, but all she could think about was Killian's drawing. She had never expected Killian to give her something that meant so much to the both of them, but maybe it was evidence that he was healing, that one day they might be able to be a family.
They walked to Regina's vault, holding Lilly's hands. They went inside to find Regina looking through some of her things.
"Auntie Gina!" Lilly said happily. "I met my Mommy today." She grinned at her.
"Wow, did you guys have a nice lunch?" Regina smiled, bending down to give her a hug.
"Yeah, my mommy is really cool. And she's pretty too." Lilly told her, as if it was a secret.
"That she is. So, what I need from you Princess Lilly, is for you to stand in front of me. Your mother will be behind you, and I want you to look at your Papa. Can you do that for me?" She asked her.
Lilly nodded and did as she was told. Emma moved behind her, and Killian sat on a box where Regina told him.
"Can you think of something happy, Lilly? I want to show Emma your magic." Regina asked.
Lilly nodded and held her hands out, thinking of a happy memory. A bright white light shown from her hands. Emma was in awe, Lilly's magic was much stronger than she expected it to be at age 4.
Lilly followed all of Regina's instructions. By the end of the hour, Lilly was able to control it in case she was ever in a situation that might cause it to flare up.
"So, will this help her sleep at night?" Killian asked softly.
"I'm not sure, Killian. It might help, but if her nightmares are a side effect of a curse, then no, this won't help." Regina sighed. "I know that's not the answer you wanted to hear, but I honestly think that your little girl is the answer."
Killian nodded. Emma had moved closer to Lilly and was playing with her hair gently.
"Lilly, do you ever see a man in your nightmares? One that you don't know, but maybe looks like your papa?" Emma asked softly. She wanted to be gentle.
"Um.." She looked up at her mother, then at Killian a moment. "Maybe a few times.. I just remember losing you, Mommy. That's why I'm so scared when I wake up.. That's why I want Daddy.. Because I don't wanna lose him too." She said softly, she wanted to go to Killian and have him hold her.
Killian just nodded at her, he knew the look she had on her face. Lilly immediately went to him. "I.. I saw a man like that yesterday though.. He looked like Daddy kind of.. And he followed us from the park to get ice cream.." Lilly said softly.