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"Do you know why they want to talk to us?" Tink asked as she and Regina strode down the hall towards Emma and Killian's suite of rooms.

"I assume it has to do with the prophecy, magic, or both. Otherwise, we wouldn't be the only ones meeting with them." Regina replied.

"True." Tink shrunk down to her fairy size and flew along with Regina. "Think Killian is upset about it all?"

Regina rolled her eyes. "You can go back to your human size. He won't attack you."

Tinkerbell was quickly walking next to her again. "What makes you so sure I'll be safe?"

"It would upset Emma."

Regina knocked on the door when they arrived, and Emma showed them into the sitting room. "Thank you for coming."

Once everyone was sitting, Killian asked, "Why isn't Emma's magic wearing her out? Before we…" He shook his head and changed what he was going to say. "Before she got access to more magic, she fainted when she healed one of my crewmen."

"You," was Regina's terse answer. "I'm glad you didn't ask in front of David." She looked at him with narrowed eyes. "But, you already suspect the answer, don't you?" He nodded, and she continued. "To be blunt, sex with you gave her access to her powers. Your magical marriage bound your hearts together too. Her powers are feeding off of her access to true love through your marriage and her birth. I assume she can wear out, but she hasn't found her limit yet."

Killian sighed, "So, she does have limits."

Tinkerbell smiled, "Yes, but she's really powerful."

"She was more tired in the evening after she stopped Zelena. I assume that was from her use of magic."

"Or from the adrenaline crash after facing her." Regina shrugged. "It could be either."

Emma stayed quiet as Killian talked to them. She set up this meeting because he had admitted his fear to her. He had already watched helplessly as Milah, a woman he'd just tried to help, died at The Dark One's hand. He was terrified. They had true love. She knew it would destroy him if she were to die. He needed answers and a plan to help keep her safe.

Tinkerbell relaxed. She was glad he just seemed to have magical questions. "Notice anything else about Emma?" She asked him to keep the topic going.

He nodded, "Yes, I notice her all the time." Emma blushed and smiled at him sweetly, and he shook his head. "I mean it literally. Even before we were married, I could sense where she was. When I was at The Dark One's estate, I assumed I guessed right where she was being held, but now I realize I was sure where she was. Anytime I search for her, I have no trouble finding her the first time. I can even feel when she's walking up to me."

That got everyone quiet and Regina thinking. "Hmm." She looked at Tinkerbell. "Could it be to aid the prophecy? He can't fight if he can't find her at all times."

Tinkerbell looked at her in shock. "You think true love has given him some magic of his own?" She then turned her eyes on Killian. "Sit still."

She then shrunk to her fairy size and buzzed around him. He watched her cast a spell, and it tickled. She then went back to human size and sat back down. "You have a tiny bit of magic." She smiled and looked at Emma. "He'll always be able to find you. How cool is that?!"

"It's handy." He admitted. He was floored by the idea that he had magic. By the look he saw in Emma's eyes, he figured she was pleased. "I will always find you, Love."

Emma took his hand and squeezed it. "I love you."

She then looked at Regina and Tinkerbell. "I'm really strong with my magic, aren't I? It's still a weird thing for me to accept."

Regina looked at her with compassion in her eyes. "Yes, and you really will defeat The Dark One."

"How do you know?"

"I can't believe you could fail."

Killian smiled that her words were so close to his when he encouraged Swan. "Aye, you're right about that."

"Can I have more magic lessons?" Emma asked.

"You don't need them, but I will be there with you when you try things out. You're more powerful than I am. I'm proud of you."

Emma's heart swelled with joy at her pronouncement. "I realized why you taught me so much theory. I was able to work with my increased magic on the ship based on your instructions."

"I'm glad. I taught them in case I wasn't around you when you got your full powers."

Killian interrupted, "Can you teach her how to cast and remove that pregnancy spell? That way, it can be a decision just between the two of us."

"Absolutely." Regina agreed. "I'll teach her today."

"Thank you." Emma blushed. "It would be nice to be able not to have to announce we're trying for a child."

Killian pulled Emma closer and left his arm around her shoulder. "I have another question. It's about the prophecy. The last line, 'true love then leading all into the light' what does that mean?"

Regina shook her head. "I don't know. We all know true love can break any curse and is powerful magic, but I don't know what 'all' means in it. I hate to admit that it might be something that is only apparent afterward."

"That's not acceptable," Killian stated. "I understand all of the other lines, but I'm not okay with any of them being left up to chance."

Tinkerbell looked confused and asked. "'Love that's forged in flight' what does that mean?"

"I rescued her from The Dark One, and then we were on the run. The wind literally was what powered my ship's sails. It's when we fell in love. That is as close to litteral flight as I can think of." He looked at Tinkerbell and Regina, "Emma is going to practice with her magic. We talked about that. I want you to figure out what the last line of the prophecy means."

"Please," Emma added. "He means to have said please."

"No, I didn't," he countered. "If everyone expects you to beat the bloody Dark One, they can help out with research, Love."

She looked up at him. "You need to-"

"He's right." Regina cut in. "It's what I wanted him doing before you even returned. Tinkerbell and I talked about how he can be your champion. I'm glad he is." She looked at Killian. "We'll see what we can figure out. You're right about needing to know what every line means. It's important."

Regina looked around and said, "Are we done? If you are, Tinkerbell and I will start trying to look into the prophecy more."

Killian and Emma nodded. She said, "Thank you both so much."

Regina and Tinkerbell walked away after the door shut. She looked at Regina in confusion and asked, "I'll help you, but why didn't you tell him we already tried to work it out?"

"I didn't want him to know it was an impossible task. He needs hope." She made a sour face. "Crap, now I sound like Snow. Kill me, please."

Tinkerbell laughed and shook her head, "Oh no, you need to help with The Dark One before you die. You could always sacrifice yourself in battle!" She added, she thought, helpfully.

"Never mind. You take things too literally sometimes, Tink."

Belle was sitting in the garden feeding the birds when Sophie came running out to her in a panic. "Please help me! I'm in so much trouble, and I didn't even really do anything, but I'm sure he won't believe me!" Tears were forming in her eyes as she clutched Belle's hand.

"Calm down. I'll help you. What happened?" She began rubbing Sophie's back in an attempt to calm her.

"I was cleaning up in The Dark One's study, and he left some things out on his desk. I opened the top right-hand drawer, and I found a chipped teacup. I promise I didn't chip it."

Belle gave her a beautiful smile, and tears rushed to her eyes. They were happy tears, though. "Don't worry, Sophie. I chipped that cup, and he knows it. You aren't in trouble at all."

She took a deep breath and let it out in a rush. "I'm so glad to hear that! Wait, why would he keep a chipped teacup in his desk drawer?"

"I chipped it the first day I came to live here. I was upset, but it didn't bother him." She squeezed Sophie's hand. "The only reason he would keep it was because it would be a memory of me."

"Oh!" She gasped. "That's wonderful, Belle. He's actually romantic. I'm so happy for you."

Belle blushed, "I'm delighted too. He told me he loves me."

"Of course he does. How could he not?" She stood and looked calmer. "I better get back to cleaning." She then headed off.

Belle stared off into the distance and thought about him keeping the cup. It really was romantic.

A few minutes later, Rumple wandered into the garden and sat next to her on the bench. "What are you thinking about, Belle?"

She blushed. She didn't want to admit she knew about the teacup. She didn't think he'd like that Sophie had opened his drawers in his desk. She searched her mind and stared at her hands, and then the perfect question came up. "When you were hurt, and you threw that glass, I was cut picking up the pieces, and you healed me. I asked what the price was, and you said you paid for it. I always wondered what the price actually was."

Rumple closed his eyes and thought how he would word it. He'd decided that he would quit fighting his love for her, and now that was tested. He was going to have to be vulnerable with her and show emotion. He clenched his jaw and then tried to loosen it so that his voice sounded normal. "The cost was admitting to myself that I cared about you and didn't want to see you hurt. It was the first time I did something for you because of my growing feelings for you."

Belle smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder. "You make me feel so special. Thank you."

He snorted in disbelief. "How in the world did you come to that conclusion?"

"I admit it's a little weird, but it makes me feel special to be one of the very few people you care about," she admitted. "I got through to your heart. I feel like I won something."

"The heart of a villain. I'm not much of a prize, dearie."

"But, I love you, so you are." She sat up and kissed his cheek. "There's-"

"-good in me. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You've said it before. I still don't see it." He looked at her. "Maybe you need glasses."

"Is there a way to stop being The Dark One?" She asked hopefully.

"Yes." He admitted. He shook his head when she looked pleased. "Someone has to kill me with the Dark One dagger, and they become The Dark One."

"Well, that's not going to work." She sighed. "I'll think of something."

"Why?" He asked.

"You're my true love. We have to live happily ever after."

He shook his head. "You really read too many books, Belle."