finally, a new chapter! sorry for taking so long, but i'll probably unload a few chapters tonight.


Regina woke relatively late for being such an early riser. Usually, she was awake long before Henry had to go to school. She used the time to catch up on paperwork or make her son breakfast. Since Henry moved in with David and she stepped down as mayor, she has been spending her early mornings at the stables. Regina owned a horse there, but she was often to busy to ride. While she was upset that her son had left, she enjoyed being able to ride again. It helped her think.

Regina sat up slowly, careful not to pull on the stitches. She noticed the moment she woke up that Hook was not with her, but she didn't see him around the first floor. She wondered where he could have gone and hoped he was being careful. Cora now knew that he was working against her, so he was in more danger than before. Regina felt her side, putting a small amount of pressure near the wound and wincing when pain shot through her. She was certainly not going to be riding anytime soon.

She cautiously stood up and walked around for a moment. The pain wasn't horribly unbearable. She would have to face her mother whether she felt like it or not.

Regina carefully grabbed a mug from the cabinet and filled it with water. She put the mug in the microwave to heat it up as she looked around for the hot chocolate. Once she found it, she mixed it into the hot water and took a sip. She contemplated what to do next, seeing as everyone else was still asleep when a flower was placed in front of her. Regina smiled and took it before turning to see a smiling Hook.

"Good morning, love."

"Good morning." Regina smiled before wrapping her arms around the pirate.

"Yesterday made me realize something." Hook said as he rubbed her back soothingly.

"Mhmm?"

"Well this certainly isn't Neverland. We don't live forever. So there is something that I need to tell you."

Regina stepped back, a confused look on her face.

"I love you, Regina." Hook smiled and tilted her face up so he could kiss her.

Regina broke the kiss and smiled. "I love you too, Killian."

She kissed him again. While they had been together before the curse broke, they had tried to avoid talking about their feelings. They both were too wrapped up in their revenge to realize what they had together was so much better than hurting Snow and Rumple. Of course, it took 28 years for Regina to realize that getting revenge didn't make her happy. She wasn't sure if Hook had come to that conclusion yet, but if he had confessed his love for her, she was sure she could convince him.

"I hate to break the moment, but where is she?"

"Safe. Just like I told you 28 years ago. She's in Neverland, now." Killian smiled at his love.

"Neverland? You said-"

"I know. But Peter found her and brought her to Neverland with him. He never realized who she was so she remaimed safe. I stayed there for awhile to watch over her, but she is very happy. I promise." He stepped closer to Regina and rubbed his thumb across her cheek, smirking as she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch.

"After my mother is gone, we can bring her here. We will find a way to open a new portal and go to Neverland." She looked back up at Hook. He nodded and pulled her into his arms.

"I promised you the last time that I saw you that I would protect her from our enemies. As soon as we get rid of them, we will bring her back to us, just like we planned. We will be a family soon."


so, who is Wendy to Regina and Hook? :)