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Killian entered David's study and saw him there with the sword maker. David quickly folded the sketch and handed it to the man commissioned to make the sword. "Is that my sword?" He asked.

David looked nervous but nodded. "Yes, it is." He then looked at the other man. "You're dismissed."

Killian knew something was up, grabbed the drawing, and looked at the sword. "No bloody way! This is a ceremonial sword. I'll look like a… I won't have it!"

"I never said it wouldn't be a dress sword. This is what you get."

The sword maker took the drawing back quickly and exited the room like the devil was at his heels. He didn't want to get in between those two.

"This is to appease Snow, isn't it?" He finally reasoned out.

"Yes. It was the only way she'd let me come to bed."

"I'm not even mad. I can't believe such a tiny woman has bested me." Killian laughed. "I knew she would try to have me wear one. Now I have no choice. We both were responsible for that mess."

David nodded and sighed in relief. He was glad Killian was reasonable. "How did Emma take it?"

"Turns out she's not against me beating on other men. But, after how much she likes to watch me spar, it didn't surprise me." He admitted. "That, and she said the dinner wasn't boring like it normally was."

"Snow did comment on that too. She realized more people would want to attend if they think it will turn into a spectacle. Joke's on us in the end. She's expecting to be able to have formal dinners more often now."

Killian groaned. "It seems like we were awful proud of ourselves and as we walked right into that trap."

"The good news is that you can probably punch someone again." He smirked. "And, I won't get in trouble for it."

"Give me a list." Killian paused. "Am I allowed to hit Crown Prince Poncio?"

"Ariel and Eric's son? When did you meet him?"

"I haven't, but I met his aunt. By the way, mermaids? Emma's friends with them?"

"Yeah, Ariel is a friend of Snow's. Eric is a good guy. Although being the king of a seafaring kingdom, he might take objection to your last profession. Emma met her aunts when she was young, and they immediately liked her."

"Alana made the seas calm for us to get back here. We got into a discussion about her nephew. I don't have a feeling I'll like him. He hasn't done anything to upset me yet, but I thought I would get permission ahead of time."

"You can't punch him. Sorry, but if you see him, you'll know why. He's… delicate. He's also very vain, and he would object strongly to having his nose broken." David looked apologetic when he said that. Then he added, "He's not a threat to you, though."

"If I only hit people who were an actual threat to me, I'd never get to punch anyone." He bragged. "I find it an effective way to show that I'm displeased."

"You're royal now. There are other ways to show your displeasure."

"Can I declare war on him?" he joked.

David rolled his eyes. "No, but you could ask him to spar with you. He is vain and likes to be the best at everything. You can show him you're better." David smirked. "And when that sword is done that I'm having made for you, it will be fancier than the one he has. That should upset him all on its own."

"Interesting. A fancy sword used as a way to put someone in their place. I never thought of that before."

"Welcome to court politics." David then smirked. "When you spar with him, don't humor him. Disarm him right away. I'm hoping you can make him cry."

Zelena scowled and cursed out loud. The word from her flying monkeys was that Emma was home in the palace happy and married to her true love. Why didn't she think to check there?! Surely The Dark One was disgusted with her by now.

Baelfire walked in and saw her looking aggravated, "What's wrong?"

"Emma is home and married to Captain Hook!" She picked up a vase and threw it against the wall. Baelfire didn't even flinch. He was used to his father having similar fits.

"Captain Hook? Why would she marry him?"

"He's her true love," she mocked.

"Oh. That was him?" he said quietly.

"Wait, you're not surprised she found her true love?" She narrowed her eyes at him.

He shrugged, "Well, my father wanted to marry her to me so she couldn't find her true love. I already knew that she had one out there."

Zelena took him at his word and didn't ask anything else. She didn't think he could be sneaky. She didn't expect he had it in him to keep a secret to please his father. "Well, it's Hook, and now I know where to go after her. I'll be back soon with her. You can let your father know she's as good as mine." She then disappeared from the room in a swirl of smoke.

Baelfire contacted his father. "Papa, Zelena knows where Emma is, and she's going after her. I didn't tell her about Emma's powers."

"Good," Rumple responded. "Thank you for letting me know, son."

Baelfire looked at the communication stone in shock. His father was… kind. Why? "Your welcome, Papa." When they cut the communication, he smiled. He must have done an excellent job for his dad to sound so pleased.

Zelena appeared in the palace courtyard in a cloud of green smoke and a chorus of screaming voices. People were running away from her when she looked around, and she smiled. She was pleased they feared her.

Purple smoke swirled fifteen feet away, and Regina appeared. "Sister, and how are you?"

"You know?!" Zelena was shocked.

Regina ignored her question. "Congratulations on your marriage. I'm sure you'll be…. Happy?"

"Who told you?!" She demanded.

"The Dark One, of course. Now, what do you want?"

"Emma in chains!" Zelina smirked at her and added, "And you dead."

White smoke swirled, and Emma and Killian appeared in the courtyard too.

Regina sighed, "It's getting awful crowded here." She then glared at Emma. "I'd think you'd learn to stay away. Killian, can't you keep her out of danger?"

"No. The best I can do is join her. You should know her better than that."

"I do."

"Enough!" Zelena was angry that they were ignoring her. She was dangerous, and they acted like she was nothing. "I'm going to destroy you all!"

She made the mistake of taking aim at Killian first. Her idea was to get him out of the way and then deal with the ones she really wanted. Emma fired a burst of energy and fire at her that rivaled the one she fired at The Dark One when they were on the run.

Zelena screamed out in agony and was barely able to disappear in a cloud of green smoke. She appeared in her bedroom and collapsed on the floor. "Help." She groaned out. "I need help."

This time it was Baelfire that did the nursing back to health. He knew what Belle had done for his father, so he copied those steps. She was soon tucked in bed and sleeping with her wounds bandaged.

Now he was full of worry. What would she do when she realized he knew what would happen to her?

Regina looked at Emma and stated, "That was effective."

"I've done that before. I managed to hurt The Dark One like that."

"When?"

"When we were on the run. We were in a wealthy town… selling fabric that Killian had imported. I was surprised I was so powerful."

"Killian wasn't with you at the time." She stated matter of factly.

"How did you know?" He asked.

"Remember when I linked the ship's magic to you using a protection spell? He can't find her if she is on the ship or with you."

"A shop owner tried to turn her over to The Dark One."

"Well, then you being there wouldn't have changed anything."

"I'm glad to hear that." He admitted.

Regina turned to Emma, "Back to your powers. That was incredible. If you'd blasted her again like that immediately, she'd have been dead."

"I don't want to kill her."

"Why?!" Both Killian and Regina asked.

"Regina, she's your sister."

"And she wants me dead."

"You wanted my parents dead! How is that different?"

Regina looked exasperated, "Do you really think Baelfire is her true love?"

"No," Emma admitted. "What does that matter?"

"I only changed when I married my true love. What would change her?"

"Her sister's love?"

Regina shook her head and said, "You take after Snow. If you say 'hope,' I'm going to throw up."

Emma laughed at her. "Fine. I'll refrain from using that word. I still don't want to kill her."

Killian grumbled. "I don't mind doing it."

Emma gave him a smug look. "Go ahead. The Dark One would be very pleased that you helped him out."

"Damn!" He sighed out. "You win. I won't kill her unless she threatens you."

Regina yelled, "She did threaten Emma! Weren't you listening?!"

Killian looked smug, "Oh, she wasn't a threat to Emma. She only wanted to be. Didn't you see what my wife did to her?"

Emma smiled at the pride in his voice. She decided to brag. "When I take someone out, they stay down for a long time. How long did that guy stay unconscious? Three minutes?"

He kissed her passionately, "I don't mind being outdone by you, Love."

Regina said, "I hate to admit it, but you two work well together." She sighed and then left the courtyard. She tried not to worry about her sister and if Baelfire was taking care of her. She couldn't make herself hate Zelena even if she was hated in return.