AN: Here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy :)


Bae was ecstatic. He was overjoyed. He was thrilled beyond belief. After almost three years he was finally going to get to see his papa. He was practically bouncing in his seat as Regina drove to where they'd meet Killian and Papa. Nothing could bring him down, not even Regina's constant reminders that this was a one time thing. "Don't get used to this Bae, you got luck this time that's all. Don't count on this happening again. Appreciate it while it lasts."

"I heard you the first ten times Regina. I get it."

"I don't want to hear you complaining tomorrow about how you miss him or how we're soooo mean to you."

"Yes Regina."

"An if you ever throw that damn packet at me again you will be lucky to be around to see your papa again."

Okay so that soured the mood slightly, but not enough that when they finally reached the cabin he didn't shoot out of the car. Standing just outside the cabin was his papa and he couldn't wait any longer. The car hadn't even come to a complete stop before he threw open the door and jumped out. "Papa!"

"Bae!"

His hands were scraped up, the knees of his jeans were torn and he was bleeding but he didn't care. Scrambling to his feet he ran as fast as he could to where his father stood, as soon as he was in range he launched himself at him. Papa caught him but the added weight on his ankle caused them to tumble to the ground in a heap of hugs and tears. Bae hugged his papa close burrowing into his chest, his tears no doubt soaking Papa's shirt but he didn't seem to mind. Papa was clutching him just as tight, his hand stroking through his hair, whispering his name over and over again.

Lifting his head Bae let him push his hair back. "Oh Bae, you've gotten so big. My precious boy."

For the first time in three years Bae finally got a good look at his papa. Bruises covered most of his face and it looked liked they probably traveled down the rest of his body. One of his eyes was swollen shut and several partially healed cuts were scattered across his face as well. But despite the pain Bae knew he had to be feeling he was still smiling. "Papa what happened to you?"

"Don't worry about this Bae, it doesn't matter. You are what's important my precious boy. How are you? Have they been taking care of you?"

"He's alive isn't he Gold? Have you no trust in Regina's mothering skills?"

Papa glared back at Killian who was smirking down at them. "She's not his mother and excuse me for having little trust in the people who kidnap my son and hold him hostage!"

"Watch your tone Crocodile! Unless you rather your 'precious boy' meet the same fate as you have."

Papa clutched him closer, wincing slightly as bruised and strained muscles protested, glaring harder at Hook. "You wouldn't dare!"

"Try me."

"Enough!" Regina stepped between the two snarling adults. "Let's get inside. It's too exposed out here."

Everyone took a glance around as if they expected someone to jump out of the bushes and make off with them. Actually it wouldn't have been a bad thing if someone had done that, but no one came so Bae got to his feet and helped his papa to his. Papa wrapped his arm around his shoulders and pulled him close both for comfort and for aide, and Bae was surprised to notice that he was now almost as tall as him. So much had changed in three years. "I've missed you Papa."

"I've missed you too Bae. Come one, we've got so much to talk about."

Bae helped his papa up to the house, herded by Regina and Killian. Regina glanced around once more before shutting them in and Bae could have swore he saw someone in the tree nearest to them. Before he could get a better look though Regina shut and locked the door. Whatever, or whoever, it wasn't wasn't important, not now that he was finally with his papa.


I hope you enjoyed it! Next chapter will be up soon. :)