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Chapter 14: My Little Runaway

"We have to find her fast incase Cora does!" Ariel grabbed a pair of jeans off the floor throwing them on she grabbed her shoes and a jacket heading for the door.

Killian followed her "Ariel!" he called after. Killian grabbed her arm, "Ariel! I can't have you going out to find her!"

Ariel turned to him, "Why? She hates me Killian do you know what that feels like? I have to explain to her I can't lose her... not like this." Ariel felt a flood of panic wash over her.

"Ariel you're risking yourself if you go after her!" Killian told her clearly upset this was after all his fault. But Ariel couldn't leave not while she was protecting Melody inside her. Cora had already attacked her once.

"Killian you have to let me do this, I can't leave her out there alone..." Ariel sighed he was right and she knew it, "Fine go find her please call me once you do and I am giving you an hour before I go out looking. Take my other phone go I love you Killian."

He nodded. "Go to Gold's now. If you can catch him if he's still in his shop, tell let him know what's going on. Go and I love you to."

Ariel grabbed her keys as Killian ran down the street.

Ariel went to Gold's shop but it was closed she decided to try to find Belle. She drove to Rumples house.

Cora in the meantime was making her way down the Storybrooke docks when she spotted Ariel's little girl crying.

"Sweetie what's wrong?" She called to her walking over to her. Melody's head shot up then. Tears rolling down her eyes

"I...I miss m-my papa...I…I w-wanna go h-home..." She sobbed rubbing her little eyes.

"Oh…well your all alone?" Cora asked her, this child would get her closer to Ariel. "Where is home?"

"With m-my Papa..." Melody cried out.

"You're Papa? Who is that?"

She sniffed, "C-captain Killian J-Jones..."

"Oh?" Cora was intrigued there was no way Hook had himself a child already not this age unless they were cursed. She guessed that could have been an option. "Maybe I can help you find him?"

"Not to be rude Miss, but I…I don't think so..." she sniffed again. "He...he isn't here..."

"Where is he? I don't understand I'm afraid." Cora told her sitting down on the bench next to her.

"He's back home in the future..."

"The future?" She knew something was going on with this strange girl that made sense. "Well then my dear how did you get here?"

"Mr. Gold..." Melody sobbed.

Cora's ears perked up at that admission, "Well my little one you're in luck I am friends with Mr. Gold I will help you find him." Cora told her.

Melody looked at her, "You will?"

"Of course I will come with me?" Cora took her hand as the little girl rose to her feet. Cora walked down the street with her little treasure this couldn't not have been more perfect.

Killian meanwhile felt that maybe just maybe Melody went to the docks. He headed that way in hopes of finding her his mind was a panic if he didn't find her soon there was no force on this earth that would prevent Ariel from going out to find Melody herself.

Killian froze when he heard Melody's voice he walked faster, rounding a corner only to see Cora holding the hand of his baby girl his body was hit with a shock of terror.

Cora looked up seeing him, "Oh Hello Hook," Her voice was cold her smile reminded him of a snake.

Killian didn't want to alarm Melody if she tried to run, who knew what Cora would do. "There you are Love." He spoke to the girl, "I was worried when you ran off like that." He voice was as calm as he could make it.

"I was just helping Melody here find her way to Mr. Gold's." Cora said giving Hook an evil smile.

He swallowed. "Thank you, milady. I think I can take it from here, aye?"

"Oh it's no bother," Cora said forcing a kindness in her voice.

Melody looked to her father she could sense his worry. She looked to the woman then. "I...I can go with him. He knows Mr. Gold too."

Cora was done playing games, she grabbed Melody's shoulder, "I don't think so! She is mine now Hook!" Melody cried out scared. "You shouldn't trust strangers my dear didn't your parents tell you that?"

Killian gave a growl, "Let her go!"

"No, how about you make a deal with me?" She purred.

At that Melody's eyes grew. "Papa!' She cried in fear trying to get away.

"Why would I make a deal with you?" Killian asked his voice laced with anger.

"Because we both know you want Melody safe."

"If I don't?" Killian was testing her he knew he was in a tight corner he had a weakness now and it made him vulnerable to anything Cora could throw at him.

"Oh I won't say it in front of the child but you better… for Melody's sake but more for Ariel." She smiling knowing full well she would catch that mermaid if given the chance.

He swallowed back the tears in his throat he couldn't lose Ariel not again not ever. "Alright what's the deal?"

"You for her?" Cora said pushing little Melody closer to him.

"Me?" He wasn't expecting that of course he would give himself up for his family. It was a word he never thought he would use maybe with Milah but so much more with Ariel because he knew one day she would be his wife he pushed the pain of that never happening down.

"Yes, you Killian Jones, I have uses for you, and if you do I'll let your little girl and Ariel go." Cora told him she needed him more anyway.

"Deal!" Killian didn't have to think twice if Ariel and Melody were safe then he would gladly make any sacrifice he could.

"Papa no..." Melody cried out.

"Let me talk to Melody, aye? Please to tell her my final goodbyes?"

Cora nodded.

"Mel, take the cell and get back to downtown before you call mama." He started.

"Papa, don't go with her I'm sorry I ran away." Melody cried as she hugged his waist.

"I've got to Love but I'll be back, you'll see." Killian hugged her back, "I love you songbird take care of your mother."

"Papa..." Melody looked down, "Alright I'll call mama. I love you Papa." Melody sobbed into his coat.

"Tell her what happened but to not come after me! Understood?" Killian had to be strict about this because Ariel couldn't come after him no matter what.

'My little song bird..." He whispered kissing her head.

Melody took one last look at her paper before running off clutching the phone.

He then rose to his feet and turned as melody disappeared around a corner. "Well love, looks like I'm yours again."

Cora walked over to him, "Wonderful," She she said reaching into his chest and pulling out his heart, Cora held it and used her magic to make it glow.

He gave a gasp he couldn't catch his breath as she ripped out his heart. The pain was intense and it nearly brought him to his knees he waited for her to crush it to dust.

"Now my dear Hook, I'd like to see that hatred for Rumple return. You want to kill him and I will give you the tools to do so." Cora told him.

She blew on the heart turning the inside black and then she plunged it back into his chest.

He looked to her once more he gasped. Feeling the anger and hate hit him like a wave. He felt that centuries old feeling of never being sated returning to him. The need to kill to avenge Milah to fight it hit him so fast it was worse than before it was all he could think of.

She handed him a pouch, "One stab with this powder on your Hook will poison that annoying Spinner enough to kill him. I have a map of where he will be."

He took it.

"Now, go Hook don't let Rumple win." Cora told him, she was fully sure Hook would kill Rumple once and for all then she would take everything she wanted.

Hook took off he needed a few things if he was to finish that crocodile once and for all.

Ariel paced the kitchen of her home holding her phone. Praying Killian would call and say he found Melody. Finally the phone rang it was Killian Ariel let out a breath before answering it.

"Killian did you find her is she okay?" Ariel asked before he could say anything.

"Mama?" Melody's voice was on the other end she was near to tears. "I'm so sorry."

"Melody, oh honey are you okay? Where are you?" Ariel was worried why was Melody calling on Killian's phone.

She repeated her phrase, sobbing. "Mama..."

"Melody please don't worry I am not mad I just want to find you please tell me where you're at?" Ariel asked calmly but inside she was screaming.

Ariel got in her car with Melody still on the phone she was able to get out a few landmarks and Ariel drove quickly. Finally spotting her little girl sobbing on the road side, Ariel threw her car into park and ran to her daughter. "Melody thank goodness you're alright." Ariel said throwing her arms around Melody. "Where's your father. "

Melody answered by sobbing into Ariel's arms, "C-c-cora! Papa!" Ariel only could make out a few words but it was enough. Cora had Killian and Ariel had no idea how to help him. She had to protect Melody if she left then who would.

Ariel held Melody and then led her to the car. Ariel was able to get her home and finally coax her into slumber once she had cried herself into exhaustion. Ariel got out of her that Cora took Killian in place of Melody. Ariel was stuck but his love for his daughter she knew him he probably didn't hesitate to make the trade. Ariel had tried calling Gold but no luck she sighed her whole body tense. She heard someone open the door Ariel left Melody's room to check who was here.

"Killian? Oh thank god." Ariel went to embrace him but was stopped short when he yelled at her to 'move'. It wasn't like him to act like that it hurt and she was worried. He pushed past her going to her room.

"What where are you going?" She followed him.

"Where is it..." he muttered opening the cubbord doors and dumping them out. He tore into her closet ripping out boxes and dumping them on the floor to join the drawers.

Where is what? Killian, what's wrong with you..." Ariel hadn't seen him like this since he got here no maybe even before that. It scared her what did Cora do to him that made him like this?

Not finding his hook, he growled and knocked over the bedside lamp.

Ariel went to him she grabbed his arm, "Killian, for god sakes what is wrong with you?" Ariel forced him to look at her.

Killian stared back at her as if he didn't know her at all, "Get away from me Women!" He shoved her hard into the dresser. Ariel crashed into it her back taking most of the blow but her eyes filled with tears.

"How could you I'm pregnant…" Ariel knew she wasn't getting Killian back this wasn't her Killian and whatever Cora did to him he was changed. Ariel put her hand over her stomach as her heart broke she couldn't lose him like this, he would rather die than be Cora's pawn.

"Then find me my hook!" he spat.

"Emma took your Hook..." Ariel tried to reason with him, she wanted to cry seeing him like this. He told her just last night how scared he was to go back to this and now Cora brought it all out of him somehow it would kill him if he knew he had been so focused he pushed her while she was pregnant and not caring about what happened to the baby inside her.

He growled then and went to leave. "The Sheriff's office that's where it would be," He headed out the door.

"Killian please what do you need it for?" Ariel asked carefully not wanting to anger him again.

"I'm going to kill the Croc finally once and for all." He told her walking to the door.

"Okay...do you know where he is?" Ariel was planning on warning Rumple she wanted to know as much as she could.

"I do," He grabbed his coat of the back of the door, once again he was Hook a man with nothing to live for and no family to speak of.

Ariel nodded, her eyes filling with tears she was watching him walk away and she couldn't do anything to stop him. He was his old self and she couldn't bring back the man she loved. "This is all you care about now?" Her voice broke but she had to know to let him tell her and fully break her heart into pieces. Killian only glared at her in response as he began to leave.

That was a good enough answer for her, "It's in the drawer of the nightstand on the other side of the bed." It was his side now but Ariel couldn't say that out loud. Killian found it and put it in his coat pocket.

"Go before Melody wakes up and sees her father like this..."

"I'm doing this for Melody!" he sneered. So he actually was sane enough to know he had a daughter but his words made no sense and Ariel knew why.

"You can't be serious we need Rumple to save Melody, how is killing him going to help us at all? He won't even be there in the future to send her back to us." Ariel tried but Killian- no Hook now just slammed the door in her face. Ariel dashed to her phone trying to call Rumple.

I realized that I didn't write the names of the songs I used in this fanfic! Silly me The First one was Ariel by October Project ( a great band check them out )

And the song they sing to Melody was You'll be in my Heart from Tarzan by Phil Collins! Thanks!