Emma sits up in her bed breathing heavily of memories of this life and any other all come flooding back to her. She looks around and sees that she is in her new apartment that she had just rented with Henry. Henry. She jumps up and a sudden pain seizes her heart. Killian. She gasps as she remembers her last moment with him. Bleeding on the ground. Her dear love was dead. She nearly collapses with the thought.
But denial fights its way through the pain and she races out the door yelling Killian's name. Every name that he has ever gone by. When she stands in front of Granny's in a deserted street she falls to her knees. He would have found her by now. There is no way that he would just be sitting in his bed. All hope of finding him alive leaves her and she lets out an agonized cry that echoes through the town. Terrible sobs weaken her until she can't even hold herself up right.
With gasping breaths she says, "Killian, my dear, true love, I am so sorry."
David shoots up out of bed as he remembers the horrible thing he had done. As he remembers his daughter looking at him with so much anger and hate in her eyes saying words that tore him apart. He couldn't blame her and he would do whatever it takes to make it up to her though he knew there was no possible way. He runs into the living room in time to see Snow running down from the nursery with a squirming Neal in her arms.
The large grin on her face disappears at the look on her husband's face, "Charming? What is it?"
He puts a hand to his mouth as he tries to hold back his tears, "I-I killed Hook. I didn't mean to, but… How can I face her?"
Snow reaches out for his hand, "It wasn't your fault. The circumstances…"
He shakes his head. "I don't care what the circumstances were and she won't either. I killed he true love, Snow. How can I expect her forgiveness? Especially when I will not be able to forgive myself?"
Tears fall down her face, "I don't know, but we have to find her. She is going to need us."
He nods his agreement and they take off out of the house and towards Granny's. They both come to a dead stop when they see Emma sobbing on the ground unaware of their presence.
Mr. Gold runs around the shop trying to find the final ingredient. He didn't have much time and if he didn't do this then all hope would be lost. If only he could find that damn bottle. He slams his can against the wall in frustration.
Belle runs out from behind the curtain, "Rumple. Calm down."
He turns to her in desperation, "I can't find it! And we are running out of time!"
She takes his free hand, "I have faith that you will find what we need. Just take a breath and calm down." When he does she smiles, "Now think. Where was the last place you put it? I know you know. You know this shop better than anyone else."
He closes his eyes and pictures what he is looking for. Where he might have placed it. A sudden smile breaks out on his face. He races over to a cabinet and yanks it open, letting out a victorious yell, "I got it! Now I just have to work a little magic and everything will be better."
They both rush to the back and pray for a miracle.
Regina sits up on the couch and looks around feeling a little dazed. She lets out a relieved laugh when she sees she is in her own house. They had done it. The curse was broken and they were free. She couldn't help the giddy feeling that crept its way into her chest. That was until she saw Henry sadly descending the stairs and everything came rushing back.
Henry looks up to her, "He is dead isn't he?"
Regina rushes over to him and hugs him close, "I hope not, but I do fear that was the outcome, dear."
He cries into her shoulder for a few minutes before pulling back, "Is there a possibility that when the curse was broken everything went to how it used to be?"
She shakes her head, "Sorry, no. Curses don't work like that. The memories might be fake, but every day that you live in it are real. Otherwise when my curse was broken everything would have reset and it would be like it never happened."
He lets out the breath that he had been holding, "I was afraid you were going to say that." He looks around, "We have to go find her. She is going to need us more than ever now and if what you say is true then that means she is pregnant. We can't leave her alone. Not this time."
She smiles down at her son with pride, "You are right."
They run out of the house and to her car. For some reason she knew exactly where Emma would be. It seemed to be the gathering place in this town. But what she drove up on was not what she expected. Emma lying in a crumpled heap in the middle of the road with Charming and Snow standing in shock over her. She quickly gets out of her car, not caring that she was blocking the intersection. Henry is the first to reach Emma's side.
He touches her back, "Mom?"
She lifts her head, "Henry? Oh thank God! I thought I had lost you, too. Oh, Henry!"
He hugs her and starts to rock back and forth, trying to sooth her as best he can, "its ok, Mom. Everything is going to be ok. I am so sorry this happened to you, but I will find a way to make it better. I promise."
David breaks out of his shocked silence, "I will, too. Emma, I…"
Emma pulls out of Henry's embrace and stands up so swiftly that everyone takes a step back, "How dare you! You killed him and you think you can make it better! You think I can ever forgive you!"
Snow steps forward and talks in her most soothing voice, "Emma, sweetie, you have to understand. We were in a different life and in a way different people. The circumstances…"
Emma turns on her, "I don't care about the circumstances! Killian is dead because of HIS shoot first ask questions later mentality!"
The lights on the street begin to flicker and the wind begins to lift the leaves off the ground and Regina steps forward to calm Emma before her magic gets completely out of control, "Emma, you need to take a breath or you will hurt someone. I am so sorry for your loss and I know how much you loved him, but this is not the way. He would not want this. Especially with that child you are carrying."
Emma's features calm and the wind dies down as she turns to Regina, "You mean it's true. I am pregnant."
Regina nods, "Yes and with you the love that you both shared will forever be alive."
Realization hits her, "That is why the curse broke. The product of true love."
Regina grins and takes her hand, "Yes and I know this will be hard and there are going to be times when you want to fall apart, but you will have all of us there to lift you up and help you."
Emma steps closer, "I thought you hated me."
Regina laughs, "I did, but after everything that I have done to you and your family. All the misery I have caused. You forgave me. How could I not forgive you?"
Emma hugs her with relief, "I am so glad. I never meant to hurt you."
Regina pulls back, "I know. Now let's go find this Shadow Man and give him a piece of our mind."
Before they could make a single move they hear a voice from behind, "Emma."
A/N: So tell me what you think about their return to Storybrooke and of course, who you think said Emma's name at the end.
I hope you enjoy!
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