OK, so I am just typing up the final chapter now but I thought I would share this with you guys early. IF you want the last one, leave me a review and I'll see what I can do. I am sad that it is ending but all good things must come to an end.

Enjoy :)

Emma snuggled into the cushions on the couch with Henry's book balanced in her lap, she had never fully read the book and found the stories quite interesting although it did sometimes feel like reading someone elses diary. She sipped her hot chocolate as the door to the loft opened and her parents walked in.

"Hook and Henry not back yet?" her Mom asked glancing at the clock, it was nearly four and would be getting dark soon.

"Not yet, I'll give them until five before I start to really worry. They're probably just having fun and after what we have all been through I don't want to ruin it by checking on them" Emma replied sitting herself up and moving the book to the table.

She watched as David lifted the grocery bags up to place them on the counter and started unpacking them.

"What's for dinner?"

"Fish hopefully" David laughed but we've got a back up plan just in case they don't catch anything.

Emma smirked, yeah that would be just their luck. She just hoped that Hook got to talk to Whale about a new prosthetic, she hated seeing him so down every time he thought about it.

"How do you think Hook seems? I mean I know his injuries are healing but I'm worried about him. Does he seem down to you?"

"Emma he's been through a lot, he just needs time."

"I know but I just can't help think that he's hiding something from me. It's like he wants me to think that he is happy but deep down inside he isn't." she sighed heavily "Maybe I'm just imagining it"

David gave her a look of concern then walked around the counter sitting himself down on the small table in front of her.

"Emma, if you think something is wrong don't just dismiss it, trust your instincts. What do you think he is unhappy with?"

"His hook" she looked up at her Dad's confused face "Or lack of it. I think that there is more to the whole fake hand or no fake hand argument, he always just looks so sad when I try to talk to him about it then he changes the subject"

"And why do you think that is?" David asked raising a knowing eyebrow, since when did he turn into Jimney bloody Cricket?

"I don't know Dad... but you seem to think you do so spill"

David sat back and gave her a serious look "Say his name" he simply said.

"What?"

"Say his name Emma, just do it."

"Hook" she was very confused now, what did this have to do with anything?

"And there we have it" he gave her a wry smile before standing up and leaving her to her thoughts.

Damn it he was right, how could he be Hook with no hook? She had not even thought about it, that was just what she always called him, like he called her Swan but he wasn't Hook he was Killian and she was Emma. She had told him that she didn't care what he did because she didn't, she would love him no matter what but she hadn't thought about how he was feeling about the whole thing. He hid behind his moniker, used it as a shield to protect himself and she had dismissed it without much thought. God she was an idiot but maybe she could help him, maybe she could make this better.

She stood up suddenly and marched across to the front door, she grabbed her jacket and threw it on before turning back to her parents who had stopped what they were doing and both wore looks of surprise on their faces.

"I'm going to see Marco" she beamed and waltzed out the door not giving them anymore clues as to what she was doing.

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Killian watched in wonder as Henry steered the Jolly back into the harbor with ease, the boy could certainly sail, he was a natural. Being quite honest right now he was glad because he wasn't sure he would have been able to do it by himself, he was tired now, bone weary tired and he was cold too. The cool sea air bit through him as it blew against the salt water spray that clung to every part of him from their journey back but he smiled widely at the boy anyway as Henry adjusted the wheel slightly and then yelled out.

"Land Ahoy"

"I'll take it from here Lad, can you go man the sail?"

"Aye Aye Captain" Henry called as he ran off down the ship towards the largest sail getting ready to drop it when given the word.

The were moored ten minutes later and Henry was the most excited Killian had seen him in a long time.

"I can't believe we caught fourteen fish, do you think Granny might buy some from us?"

"That sounds like a very good idea Lad, why don't you run and ask her but mind and leave enough for dinner otherwise your Grandfather will not be happy" Killian said with a smile "I am just going to check her moorings then I will be done, don't be too long "

Henry took off down the gangplank and out of sight but Killian could still hear his feet on the wooden planks of the walkway until he hit the stone walkway.

"He's a good Kid" Whale's voice made him look up into the shadows "Don't worry, I'll wait until dark before I leave. I just wanted to thank you again for today."

"You're welcome" Killian gave a tired smile as he moved forward to check the last few ropes.

"I suggest you get home and have a bath to warm yourself DO NOT get that arm wet whatever you do. Then first thing tomorrow you need to go and see nurse Kyle, tell her I sent you. She is the only one to know the truth that I am alive, she will sort you out."

"I will and thanks again for fixing me up but if you wouldn't mind getting out of sight I would feel so much better"

Whale gave a smirk but didn't argue, he just walked through the door to the lower deck leaving Killian to finish his checks. He leant forward and gave one of the ropes a hard tug ensuring that it was secure but heard footsteps behind him again, he sighed as he turned.

"Mate, when I said to stay below deck I meant it..." but he trailed off as he turned and came face to face with Cruella

"Well well well, it seems the Swan bird has finally let her Pirate out of her sight" she purred as she pulled her coat up around her neck to keep out the cold

"Get off my ship" he growled as his jaw ticked in anger and he felt the Jolly lurch slightly beneath his feet, she was not happy either

"Oh Captain, relax. I didn't come for any trouble I just saw you here and wanted to see how you were feeling? This really is a lovely ship" she walked purposefully across the deck and stopped by the hold doors dropping down to sit on them.

He needed her off the Jolly as quickly as possible, he did not want her finding out about Whale so he just turned his back to her and marched off towards the gangplank.

"Well you stay and admire her then but I am not staying to listen to anymore of your nonsense" he grit out over his shoulder

"Suit yourself... maybe the Doctor will be better company anyway" she cackled and Killian's blood ran cold "You think that I am so stupid that I didn't realize quickly that Victor was very much alive and well. Imagine my surprise when I found out, Regina had been so convinced that Emma had killed him, it does make me wonder what happened to his heart. What do you think? Should I go check and see if it's back in his chest? Oh don't look so worried Hook, I have not told Gold, our goals do not always align you know"

Killian's mind was running at a million miles an hour, he couldn't let her anywhere near Whale and he had to warn the Queen that this infernal woman was onto her.

"I don't know what you mean. Whale is dead" it was lame and he knew it but he had nothing else

"Maybe I'm going about this wrong" she sneered at him "Maybe I should be asking the boy, he would perhaps be more willing to answer my questions"

Killian saw red, she was getting nowhere near Henry of that much he was sure, he marched across to where she sat and his hand found it's way to her throat in an instant.

"Leave the boy alone, this has NOTHING to do with him"

"On the contrary, this has EVEYTHING to do with him. You see, I was thinking about that book of his and that mysterious page with the picture of the door. I'd like a closer look at it, see it for myself so to speak" she spoke slowly trying to show that she was not intimidated by him so he squeezed harder

"You go anywhere near Henry and you WILL regret it" he snarled

"Careful Captain, your darkness is showing" she sneered back and quirked a brow at him

His hand let go without thought and he watched as her own hand came up to rub the spot where he had held her seconds before.

"You think that I am concerned by anything you have to say?" she laughed loudly before standing quickly and invading his space "You are no one"

He took a step back as she kept walking into him and she was clever too using her coat to cover up what she was doing as she drew her hand up and slammed her palm straight into his ribs. He hit the deck in a second as the agony rushed him taking away all his senses for a few seconds but he came back to himself as her foot landed on his damaged arm and made him squirm on the wooden deck.

"You seem to forget yourself Captain, I think even a puppy dog could best you right now." she sneered again "but as I said before I did not come here to cause trouble, you were the one that attacked me first."

Killian's eyes lost focus as she lent some more of her weight on his arm but in the next second the weight was gone and Cruella crashed to the deck next to him. He looked up in confusion to see Whale standing in front of him clutching an oar in his hand.

"Woof woof" he said at the unconscious woman "It seems that a puppy dog can best you too"

"Thanks" Killian grit out as he struggled to pull himself up

"You alright?" Whale said tossing the oar to one side quickly and helping him to his feet.

"I will be fine Mate but your cover is blown, she knows that you are alive and she knows that Regina is on our side I need to warn her" he tried to take a step forward but his head spun and the only reason he didn't hit the deck again was because Whale grabbed him.

"Sit down" the Doctor said guiding him to the hold doors "Take a minute and let me check you out"

That was where he was still sitting a few minutes later when both Henry and Emma came into view as they climbed the gangplank.

"Killian" Henry cried out

"Hook?" Emma ran to his side her eyes going wide as she stared at Cruella lying face down on the deck

"I am fine Love but we have a problem. She knows that Whale is alive, it seems she has also figured out that Regina is on our side. We have to warn her" he gave a hiss as Whale tightened the bandage on his arm

"What have you done?" she asked in concern

He was just about answer when Whale spoke.

"Cruella stood on his arm, he will need to get the scaffold removed sooner rather than later" he gave Killian a look, Whale knew that this hadn't been caused by that but he was covering for him, he'd be sure to thank him later. "Apart from that he's fine" the Doctor finished

"I'm going to call Regina now" Swan said as she stood up "We're going to need her help"

Less than five minutes later Regina had joined them instantly cloaking them using the same spell her Mother had used when he had first arrived in Storybrooke.

"This is not good" Emma bit her lip "I'm not happy about any of this, you need to get out of there Regina"

"Calm yourself Swan. It is not all that bad" the Queen raised a brow at her

"She knows everything" Killian reiterated "She said that she hadn't told Gold but can we really trust her?"

"Right now we don't have a choice. I am too close to give up now. I will just have to take my chances that she was telling the truth. A good memory potion should fix this mess quickly, she'll wake tomorrow and I will convince her that we spent the night drinking and I guess I will find out soon enough if Gold knows anything"

"I don't like this" Emma grit out

"You don't have to but it is my choice and right now it's the best one we have"

"She said that she wanted to look at the page from the book too" Killian said quietly so that Henry wouldn't hear "Do you think that the Crocodile is onto the fact that it is the door"

"I'm not sure, I will see what I can find out tomorrow but right now I suggest that we get everyone home where they should be. Emma can you manage to get Hook and Henry back to the loft?"

"Yeah, that I can do" she replied

"Good, I'll sort out this mess. Whale, you are going back to the hospital it is by far the safest place for you right now"

"Not arguing with you" the Doctor said raising his hand in mock surrender

"Unless..." Regina trailed off

"What?" Whale asked looking suspiciously at the Queen

"How do you feel about being a woman for a while?" she said with a sly grin

Killian chuckled at the look of horror on Whale's face so he spoke to put the man out of his misery.

"I think what the Queen is cleverly proposing is the use of a glamour spell" he raised a questioning brow at Regina and she smiled back

"Exactly right Captain. Now Doctor, would you prefer to be a blonde or brunette?" the Queen asked as she turned towards the still slightly shocked looking doctor with her hands raised into the air ready to create her very own monster and a smiled curled on her lips as she finally let het magic do it's work.

Everyone gasped as Whale transformed before their eyes but Killian shook his head with a chuckle, he had a feeling that the Doctor was not going to be amused.