I am so, so, so sorry I didn't update on Wednesday and Friday like I said I would! My wifi was since Monday afternoon so I havnen't been able to read, write, or post any fanfictions. And I am going to be leaving on Tuesday for a trip and won't be back until Friday, so I won't be able to catch up on updates until after. Sorry! I will try and update tomorrow. I will definitely update on Sunday!

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Chapter Ten

Feeling Helpless Is No Fun

"Gold!" David said, walking up to the counter and banging his fists against it.

"David," Snow said soothingly. "Calm down."

Emma and Killian walked up behind him.

"Gold!" Emma yelled. Killian squeezed Emma's hand for comfort and she smiled at that.

The door to the back opened and Gold walked out. "Hello, dearies. May I ask why you

are yelling in my shop?"

"We need your help," David said.

That's when Gold noticed how quiet Emma and Killian were and how they seem like they were comforting each other. "Ms. Swan-"

"It's Mrs. Jones now," Emma corrected. "And it has been that for almost two years."

Killian smiled. Emma hated being called Ms. Swan. She always corrected people on that, which was mostly Gold. But Emma doesn't mind if Killian calls her Swan.

Gold laughed. "Alright then. Mrs. Jones, what do you want?"

Emma let go of Killian's hand and walked up to Gold. "I need your help. My daughter's in danger.

Gold smiled. "So I've heard."

Emma stood up straighter. "Who told you that?" Emma's voice was filled with worry. Killian put his hand on her shoulder, and Emma remembered she wasn't alone. She had her husband, her true love, by her side.

"This is a small town, Ms. Swan," Gold said, annoying Emma that he refused to call her Mrs. Jones. "News gets around fast, especially when the news has to do with the Savior."

Emma didn't believe him for a second. She could tell he was lying, but she needed to play along if she wanted answers. "Can you help us?"

Killian smiled. She said "us". She was finally realizing she wasn't alone.

Gold nodded. "I believe I can."

"Don't trust him, Emma," David said. "Everything always comes with a price when it comes to him."

"Emma," Killian said, turning Emma around so she was facing him. "We need to think this through. We need to make sure we know what the price is and we need to be safe."

Emma nodded. "We will." Emma gave Killian a quick peck on the lips and turned back to Gold. "What's your price?"

Gold laughed. "Who said anything about a price?"

Emma didn't look so amused. "I'm not in the mood for your games right now, so what's your price?"

Gold sighed. "I guess you're right. I do want a little, teeny something."

"What do you want?" Emma asked, getting impatient.

Gold smirked. "I want a strand of hair from you, your pirate, and your daughter's head."

Emma stood there in shock. Why did Gold need strands of their hair?

"Absolutely not!" Killian answered. "You are not getting a strand of hair from my daughter or my wife!"

Gold smiled. "Alright then. I can't help you."

Killian took Emma's hand. "Let's go, love," he whispered, glaring at Gold.

Emma nodded. She and Killian rushed out.

"Why does he need a piece of Harper's hair?" Emma asked as she and Killian walked out of Gold's shop.

"I don't know, love, but we will figure out another way to help Harper," Killian said, trying and failing, to reassure his wife.

Emma stopped. "What if we can't? What if Harper is constantly in danger?"

Killian pulled her into a hug. "Don't think like that. We will find a way to find whoever that man was. He will be sorry for ever crossing the Jones family."

"Killian, I don't want this crisis to cost this family."

"What are you saying, Emma?"

Emma pulled away and looked into Killian's eyes. "I know I told Henry that I was staying here, and that I wouldn't leave, but now, I think leaving is the only way to keep Harper safe."

Killain was shocked. "Emma, honey, I know you are under a lot of stress but-"

"It's not just that, Killian! There is always going to be a crisis in the way of our happy ending! Who knows? Next it could be Henry who is in danger or you!"

"Emma, we need to take this one step at a time. We need to focus on finding this man. Let's start by asking King George."

Emma nodded as a tear slipped down her cheek. "Okay, let's go."

"George!" David yelled as he rushed to King George's cell in the basement of the hospital.

"Dad! Wait!" Emma yelled, catching up to him.

David threw open the door to the King's cell. "We need to ask you a few questions."

"We?" King George asked innocently.

Emma and Killian then walked up.

"Yes. We," Killian said.

"What could I do for you?" the king questioned.

Emma stepped towards him. "Why were you in my house? Why were you in my daughter's room?"

George laughed. "That's a funny assumption you have there. How could I have been there if I was stuck in here?"

Emma could tell he was lying. "Stop lying. I know you went missing earlier. Where did you go?"

The king shrugged. "I don't know what you're talking about. The hospital must've made a mistake. I have been here all day. In fact, I have been here for six years now."

"That would have given you plenty of time to find a way to escape," Killian said.

"Why would I want to? I enjoy seeing you heroes running on wild goose chases." King George laughed.

Killian glared at him. He was getting angry now, and Emma could tell. She took his hand and squeezed it, trying to comfort him. Killian relaxed a bit.

"Look at you! You heroes have to comfort each other because you can't handle the truth! You call yourself heroes, but are you really? After all the chaos you've caused, you're just as bad as me!" George yelled.

Emma lunged at the king. She pushed him against the wall with a knife at his throat, one she took from David a second before.

"Emma!" Killian yelled.

"What do you know?" Emma yelled at the king. "What are you hiding from me? Tell me or else-"

"Or else you'll what? You're a hero and heroes don't kill," King George said, knowing the words would get to her.

Emma stumbled back. "Wh- what did you say?"

"Heroes don't kill," George repeated.

Killian took Emma's hand. "Don't let him get to you, Emma."

But he had gotten to her. Those were the exact words Cruella said before she killed her. She couldn't do it again. She had to get out of this room. It seemed like it was closing in on her. "I need to go." Emma ran out of the room.

"Emma!" Killian called and ran after his wife.

David just glared at the man he once called father. "This isn't over." David walked out and locked the door.

"Emma! Emma!" Killian yelled. He finally caught up to her and grabbed her arm, pulling her to a stop. "Emma, love."

Emma looked up at him, tears in her eyes.

"Emma what was it that King George said to make you run?" Killian asked.

"Those are the exact words Cruella said before I killed her! And I didn't listen! I couldn't risk killing him," Emma explained, tears now falling down her face.

"Shh, love, it's alright," Killian pulled Emma in for a hug. "Don't listen to that king. You wouldn't kill him. I know you wouldn't have."

"But last time I killed Cruella to save Henry. This time our daughter is in danger. What if I do the same thing? What if I can't handle another crisis?"

"Love, you can handle anything. I know you can. Don't lose hope."

Emma sighed and pulled away. "Let's go get Harper and go home. It's been a long day."

Killian nodded. "Aye, love. It has been."

"Harper!" Emma said as she picked her daughter up and kissed her forehead multiple times. "Hey, baby girl. Did you have fun with your big brother?"

Henry walked over with all of Harper's stuff. "Yeah, she did."

Emma kissed Harper's forehead again and brushed the hair out of her face. "Thanks Henry, for watching her today." Emma handed Harper to Killian so she could hug Henry.

"Anytime, mom. It was fun." Henry smiled at his sister.

"Well," Emma said, pulling away. "Do you want to spend the night at my place tonight. Me and Killian could use some more help with the baby."

Henry looked at Regina for permission and she nodded. Henry turned back to face Emma. "Yeah, that would be awesome!"

Emma smiled. "Great. Let's go home."

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