Emma spins around with a gasp thinking the voice she heard could not possibly be real, but it was. He was. Her Killian stands behind alive and well, "Killian." His name was just a breath on her lips as she runs forward and launches herself into his arms, feathering kisses all over his face, "You're alive." The only thing she could manage to say between the kissing and relief.

He in turn held onto her like his very life depended on it. Relishing in the feel of her against him and the softness of her lips on his face, "I could never leave you, love."

She leans back and looks deeply into his eyes, "I can't believe that I am saying this, but you found me."

He laughs, "And I always will."

And the kiss that comes after is one filled with more love than any other before that. She finally breaks away from him, but never lets go of his hand, needing that constant contact, "Not that I'm complaining, but how?"

Gold walks up from behind with Belle on his arm, "Once the curse broke I knew the mistake I had made and strangely he ended up half dead in the back of my shop. With Belle's help I concocted a potion that would heal all his wounds." He smiles, "It was my fault that the King and Queen thought he was the one who kidnapped and slaughtered your true love. If you wish to be angry with anyone let it be me."

Emma studies and remembers a conversation she had while waiting in his castle, "You have suffered enough in your life and you did the right thing by bringing him back to me. I cannot be angry." She turns to David, "Dad, I am sorry for what I said and how I treated you."

David grabs her free hand, "You don't need to apologize. There has never been a moment I regretted more than harming Hook. And I would have spent many lifetimes finding a way to fix what I had done. Luckily, I didn't have to." He turns to Hook, "And I must apologize to you as well. Stabbing you was bad form, mate."

Hook grins, "I think that may be the nicest thing you ever said to me, mate. Who knew I needed to come to the brink of death to finally get your approval."

David rolls his eyes, "Don't push it, pirate."

Hook laughs, "That's more like it."

Regina smiles, "Now that all the pleasantries are done, can we go find that Shadow Man?"

Hook nods to her, "Happy to see you, too."

Emma bites her lip, "Where would he be? He has failed in doing what he set out to do. Do you think that his friend's on the other side are going to be a bigger problem?"

Gold shakes his head, "They only can go after those they make deals with. I predict that this Shadow Man will not be a problem much longer and all things will resolve themselves."

Emma raises her brows, "A problem that I don't have to deal with? That's a first."

Just then they hear a loud yell and watch as the man himself runs down the street towards them. He falls in front of Emma and pleads, "You have to help me! They won't stop until I pay my debt. Please, you have to save me."

Emma takes a step back, "Why should I? You have done nothing, but cause me pain."

He cries out in desperation, "Because you are good and no matter the person's crime you always do the right thing."

Gold steps forward, "Yes, but even if we do help you that won't stop them. They are not from here or even this plane of existence. They can find you whenever and however they want."

Regina smiles, "So basically you are screwed."

He starts to shake with fear and tears. If Emma weren't so angry, she would feel bad for him. A loud whooshing sound comes from all around them. Hook pulls Emma close and Regina pulls Henry to him. Neal starts to scream. They watch as the dark shadows yank at the man's legs and he is yanked away screaming. Emma turns to Neal, "Shhhh. It's ok. Emma is here."

Neal reaches out for her, "Emma. Emma."

Emma takes him and kisses both his cheeks, "You still can say it." She looks at everyone around her, "We won."

Henry grabs Neal's hand, "You say that like you are surprised. Don't you know? Good always wins."

Emma laughs, "Well, then there is only one thing to do. Eat. I am starving and I want a big juicy burger." She turns to Granny's, "Oh and then I will go see the doctor."

Killian frowns, "The doctor? Is everything ok?"

Emma nods, "Yeah, but I am pregnant. I would love to find out how far along I am and all that good stuff."

He touches her cheek, "So that was real. I didn't just dream it."

Emma grins, "Nope. It was all real. Now, seriously, let's eat before I pass out from starvation."

They all laugh and walk inside to find Granny, Red and Robin waiting. Robin runs over to Regina and hugs her, "I am so glad you are alive."


Emma did go to the doctor later that day to find out she was a month along and the baby was perfectly healthy. Killian and Emma got had a small wedding with close family and friends. And after a couple arguments on where to live they settled on a house near the ocean that had a perfect room for Henry when he stayed with them and a lovely nursery for their baby. Throughout her pregnancy she would often wish for Storybrooke to stay peaceful forever and for the most part it did. No one ever tried to curse them again or tear their family apart, but there were in town disputes that would erupt into some kind of madness. They were fairy tale characters after all.

After 9 long months Emma goes into labor and 12 hours later gives birth to a beautiful baby girl with Emma's blonde curls and Killian's blue eyes. She was the perfect combination of the two. To Snow's joy they named her Ava despite knowing bad things she had done in the past she had been a great mother and a great Queen.

Killian loved his little family and after all his years moving from place to place was happy to be settled. His love for Emma and their daughter grew every second of every day. He would look back on the time they were cursed and feel on feel an odd sense of gratitude to the Shadow Man. If it hadn't been for him, he would not have Emma or Ava. As the years passed, they had a second child together, this one a boy. And they lived happily together forever.


Robin soon realized that, though he would always love Marian for giving him Roland, his true love was Regina and there was no one who could replace her in his heart. They, too, had a small wedding, but in the forest under the tree where they had shared their first kiss. Where she had-literally- given him her heart. They soon had a child of their own and a couple years later another one. Regina couldn't stop herself from smiling as often as she did. Her life was what she wanted and no one was telling her it should be any other way.

Henry often looked at his two Moms with a pride that no one else could have. They had been so closed off when all of this started. Unwilling to open their hearts to anyone but their son. Now he had an expanding family that he could never get enough of. This was everything he could ever wish for. The only sadness her felt was when he thought of his father, but he knew that Neal would always watch over them.

Marian, too, found someone special to her heart and fell in love. She had a couple kids of her own and Roland seemed to be having the time of his life with all his siblings. They all lived happily ever after, as well.


Snow and her Prince Charming couldn't get enough of all their grandchildren and Snow was soon pregnant with her third child. She was thrilled to be getting another chance to raise another child into a beautiful person like she was doing with Neal and in a strange way with Emma. She became a little panicked when the doctor announced it would be twins, but with David by her side and seeing her new daughter and son she became more over joyed than any mother could be. And of course they lived happily.


As time passed and more children and grandchildren and great grandchildren were born the story of their family went on to live for generations. It was always a favorite bed time story or midday story. Sometimes the kids would pretend to play the parts. Every one of them had a favorite and it warmed the hearts of the parents who watched on reminiscing about the good old days.

The End


A/N: This is such a bittersweet feeling. I love that i was able to finish this story, but i hate that it is over. I really had fun writing it and, as you can see, couldn't stop. Thank you to everyone who has followed this story and favorited it. And to those who took the time to review and make me even more excited to hurry up and continue thank you so very much.

I hope you enjoy this ending. I know I enjoyed writing it. Please review once more to tell me your thoughts on it. And I will see you the next time a story comes flying into my head. I will also try to finish my other stories.

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