Emma slowly made her way up the stairs to her loft taking a few moments to compose herself before putting on what she thought was a believable smile on her face and pushing through the door going straight over to clean up her half eaten meal.
"So cleared your mind then love?" Killian asked her as she approached where he was sat at the island to clear her plate.
"Yeah it was very revealing about a few things, where is Henry?" she asked trying to deflect the conversation and check that her son is still okay after being scared outside. Luckily for her she didn't have to wait for an answer as Henry walked into the room after having a chat with Regina about their plan, without thinking Emma dropped the plate she had been carrying to the sink and ran to give her son a tight hug thankful he was safe. Everyone else looked around at each other confused about her behaviour.
"Mum are you okay, did something happen whilst you were outside, you aren't normally this affectionate?" Henry asked pulling back slightly to look at his mother.
"I'm fine I've just realised what an amazing person you are and how much you put up with, with all of us as a family and I just thought I'd show you how much I appreciate it for once. " she replied unconvincingly realising her mistake and turning her back to clear up the smashed plate, with her back to the door she was unaware of her boyfriend and son having a silent conversation behind her back vowing to find out was wrong. Also she didn't hear the loud footsteps of Rumple coming up the stairs to the loft before loudly barging in and letting the door slam shut behind him, unusually for her she jumped out of her skin and ran to Killian for comfort.
"Wow what's got into the saviour down here can't handle the underworld or is it the repercussions of being the dark one," Gold teased Emma seeing her jump and cling to Killian like her life depended on it.
"No I just didn't hear you coming that's all, the door slamming was loud enough that it would have made the dead jump," she snapped back before going up to her room to remake the bed and clean some of her clothes.
"She's not telling the whole truth something has happened and we don't know what yet, so did you get everything you needed?" Killian asked anxious to be able to get back to Storybrooke and find out what was bothering Emma.
"Yes it will only take a day or so to make then you should be able to come back perfectly fine, where can I set it up?" Gold asked confused at how Killian was acting towards him after everything he had done to him and all the pain he had caused him but then again it could have been because a certain younger lad was in the room.
"How about over there in the corner where the plant is normally back in Storybrooke? Out the way yet we can keep an eye on it," David suggested coming out from Regina's room having been trying to formulate a more definitive plan and not be too overprotective for Emma's sake.
"Sounds good I'll get it started," Gold said busying himself in the corner of the room to start the spell that will restart Killian's heart.
"Where's Emma gone?" David asked wanting to try speak to her about what she needed to clear her head about earlier.
"Upstairs but I think something went on outside, she came and hugged Henry tight like she didn't want to let go then obviously lied about why, then when Gold came in she jumped out of my skin and grabbed onto me like I was the only thing that could save her," Killian explained glancing up the stairs worried about the woman he loved.
"Oh right that is weird maybe we should try speak to her as a pair, see what went on outside something could have triggered her behaving like that, it's unlike Emma to go off like that unless it's hormones," David tried to reason not jumping straight to conclusions.
"You're right it's probably hormones, I'll go see if she is okay now and if she keeps acting weird we investigate further," Killian agreed before going to go upstairs.
Emma was trying to keep her hands busy she remade the bed first then went to the bathroom and started scrubbing at the other set of clothes she had brought and already got dirty trying to get them spotless. Once she had finished she hung them up to dry and started to mess with her hands again getting agitated, if she had known she was going to end up in this situation she would have brought something with her to keep her hands busy.
She heard voices talking loudly downstairs and tuned them out starting to empty her wash bag to reorganize that it was then that she noticed her hair scissors. As she was busy being the saviour she never had time between crises to go to the salon for a haircut so she had bought them so she could trim her own it was also something that relaxed her, slowly she picked them up twiddling a lock of hair around her finger. For the first time since she grew her hair out seventeen years ago she was contemplating cutting it short again. It would be more practical with a baby and she wouldn't have to worry about drying it when a crisis came around. Carefully she raised the scissors to the lock of hair wrapped around her finger and cut through it so it was just above shoulder length. As she made the cut she felt herself relax and lost herself in the motion of cutting the rest of it to match the first lock, she was about a third of the way through when she heard someone clear their throat behind her.
"Killian hi I can explain this," she said indicating to the hair on the floor being taken back to her youth and instantly thinking he would be disappointed in her.
"You have no need to explain I would like to know you motives but I think the shorter hair suits you love, I could even help if you wanted me to," Killian replied walking up to her and hugging her from behind, using it as an excuse to rest his hands on her stomach and their unborn child.
"I would like that, it can be hard to get the back straight especially when it's short, just let me do it to a point until I can't see, I needed something to do with my hands and was organising when the idea came into my head," Emma said placing her hand on top of his still feeling the need to explain herself even though Killian hadn't pushed her to.
"Whatever you want, I'll just go get a dustpan and brush so I can start cleaning up the hair on the floor whilst you continue then," both sides of the couple went off to fulfil their respective little jobs, when Killian returned to the bathroom he cleaned up a bit of the hair and sat on the toilet watching his love do something just because she wanted to for a change.
They stayed like that until without a word Emma turned to Killian and passed him the scissors and he stood and trimmed and neatened the back of her hair and every other bits that he felt needed a slight bit of neatening just enjoying the precious quiet moments they were able to spend together. Once he was done he put the scissors on the side and reassumed his position of hugging Emma from behind both of them not wanting the moment to end, unfortunately they pulled out of it before either of them was truly ready.
"EMMA KILLIAN WE NEED YOU DOWNSTAIRS," David shouted unnecessarily loud up the stairs, the coupled shared a look of annoyance through the mirror and made their way back downstairs to see what was so urgent that the couple wasn't allowed to spend some alone time together for.
"Wow mum I like the hair it's different but I like it," Henry commented as soon as he saw his mum emerge down the stairs hand interlocked with Killian's.
"Thanks I fancied a change," everyone exchanged murmurs of agreement at Henry's statement and then gathered around the coffee table, David and Henry's eyes both turned to Regina and Gold so the couple realised that there was something that the odd pair needed to share with the rest of them. Regina looked at Gold who nodded at her to take the lead.
"Well as you know Rumple and I have found the spell that's going to start Killian's heart again but before we start the process that can't be reversed we want to explain the finer details so we don't waste any ingredients before we begin. So there is one part of the spell that we can't control, once Killian's heart is back inside his body only true love's kiss will be able to reunite his soul and body. Also there is no way to know before the kiss who Killian's true love is, it's a risk we would have to take," Regina told them, during the speech the only one who seemed to be affected by it was Emma.
"Is there not any other way to bring him back? That's too risky what happens if I'm not his true love what if it's Marion, she is dead so how is she going to give him true love's kiss to bring him back, there is too much that can go wrong there has to be another way," Emma spoke up straight away doubting that Killian is her true love and vice versa.
"Swan you are being crazy here there is no other way you looked and I looked before you came down here, this is the only way and if you aren't my true love then I'm never going to find her so why not give it a try," Killian said wrapping his arms around Emma making sure she stayed as calm and unstressed as she possibly could. The only thing he was sure of at the moment was that Emma loved him and he loved her, "besides if we weren't true loves I doubt you would be here risking your life and possibly our baby's to save me, not that it's a bad thing because I wouldn't change my current situation for the world."
"Right fine if Killian wants to do I'm not going to stop him, besides I'm too tired to argue," Emma turned to look at Regina and Gold again gesturing for them to continue the spell, Hades' threat was still looming over her head and the sooner they got out of here the easier it would be to start looking for the olympic crystal and give Hades' what he wanted to stop him from hurting her family.
"Okay the spell will be done tomorrow then so we should be back home in two days, is that okay with everyone?" Gold asked looking round at everyone nodding their heads.
"Tomorrow then, we start the journey home tomorrow, but before we go I want Emma to have another more in depth scan here if possible," David said not wanting his daughter to be in any danger during their journey back home.
"That's fine with me, love you okay with that? It would be best because after what your dad said after you got here was when your morning sickness really started," Killian asked his girlfriend not wanting to make her feel any more uncomfortable than she had to be.
"That's fine whatever is best for the baby that doesn't involve leaving your side, plus it would be nice to maybe get some more fresh air again," Emma replied smiling up at Killian.
"If that's all settled can I get some sleep then? This family has been so hectic recently I don't think I've had a proper night's sleep in ages?" Henry asked making everyone laugh before going up to his camp bed to settle down for some well needed rest.
So chapter 11 for you the drama is going to start picking up soon I promise there are two big bits that I've got planned so it can follow a similar process to the show where the characters never catch a break. Once again favourite, follow and review I do really love hearing all your feedback it makes me smile and feel blessed whenever I see someone has interacted with the story in someway. Also don't be afraid to message me with an idea for the story, if I can I will incorporate it as long as I see it fitting in with a storyline if not I am more than happy to write it as a one shot or couple chapter ficlet. Anyway let me know, love to all.