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Rumpelstiltskin was irate. Baelfire had just updated him on Zelena's big plan in marrying him. When he heard that her grand strategy was to gain respect by being his daughter-in-law, he grew furious. When he realized that Baelfire felt honored that marrying him made her feel more powerful, he lost it. He barely had enough sense to cut the transmission, and then he started destroying things. He wanted to kill someone, but no one was at hand.

He growled out and appeared in the throne room of Misthaven. Everyone went running, well, everyone except Regina. "Where are the rest of the royals?" He asked.

Regina lit a ball of fire in her hands and prepared to defend herself. "No way am I letting you near them!" She screamed. She hoped that Emma was far away.

"Damn." She muttered as she saw Emma walk in and get in the same defensive position Regina was in.

"I won't let you have Emma. You can't force her to marry your son!" Regina knew that wasn't his goal in coming. She also knew he liked to be the smartest in the room, and he'd explain what he was up to just to prove her wrong. It also gave her time to think of a plan. Glaring at Emma wasn't getting her to leave.

"Dammit all!" She shouted when Killian entered and stood by Emma. What was he doing?!

The Dark One had the same thought. "Hook." He said the name like a curse. "What brings you here?" His question was dripping with disdain.

"Emma's true love belongs at her side," Killian announced.

"Well, there goes the element of surprise," Regina muttered just loud enough for everyone to hear. To her surprise, Emma didn't demand he leave.

"I should have killed you when you stole my wife!" He raged.

"She ran away from you. I was just helping her."

"She left our son!"

To Regina's shock, Killian looked contrite. "I was the villain in that story. A parent should never run out on their child." She suspected there was more to that story. It seemed personal.

"I didn't come to marry Emma to Baelfire. I came to let you know, Regina, that you now have him as a brother-in-law, congratulations."

"What are you talking about?" She didn't have to feign surprise at his statement. He really did have information she didn't know.

"He's married to your sister."

"I'm an only child." She stated with conviction.

"You're the second born. Your mother was pregnant by a nobleman that promised to marry her. He lied. She knew she'd never marry a wealthy man if she had a child, so she abandoned her. She sent her to Oz."

"Oz?" Emma said. "But that's where Zelena is from."

The Dark One smiled at her, and Killian tensed. "She's your step-grandmother's sister. That would make Baelfire your…" He brought his hand up in a flourish. "Step-grandmother's brother-in-law. And now related by law to… you." He smirked. "These family trees do get confusing. Don't worry. I won't be showing up to family holiday meals."

Regina scowled and raised her hand in a threatening manner. "You lie!"

The Dark One giggled. "You wish I was, dearie. But, that's one thing I don't do. Trick, deceive, murder, destroy… well, you get the point. Those I do. Never lie. Surely you realize that it's something your mother would do all in her bid for power."

"What do you want?!" She demanded. Regina didn't want him to see the devastation that his announcement caused. Of course, her mother would do something like that. She hated her.

"Merely to say congratulations. We're related now. Oh, and your sister despises you. She wants you dead." Then The Dark One disappeared.

Regina was angry at the revelation and focused her rage on Killian. "What the hell are you doing here?! You don't have any magic! It's bad enough Emma came!" She snuffed out the fireball in her hand.

He rolled her eyes at her and crossed his arms. He then gave her a roguish smile. "I was told I have to be here."

"Emma would never put you at risk." She countered.

"The man who loves her will not fail to fight." He quoted. "Your prophecy says I'll stand by her side. It was the one thing that convinced me it might be true. I would never let her face The Dark One alone."

"I was here!" She announced. She didn't want to admit she was impressed with him.

"Aye, you were." He nodded at her, uncrossed his arms, and walked towards her. "And you were mad she came in." He stopped in front of her and put out his hand. "You cared more about her safety than the prophecy. You'd have died for her today if you needed to."

She shook his hand. "Yes, but it wasn't needed." She then smiled. "I can't believe I like you."

Emma smiled at them both. She didn't point out the obvious. She didn't think they'd appreciate how much they were alike. They were both reformed villains who put away their anger and hatred for true love. She smirked. They even became villains after varying degrees of betrayal.

"What, Love? You're smirking." Kilian asked her and pulled her close.

"Nothing. I'm more concerned now about what The Dark One really wanted. He didn't attack." She looked at Regina to gauge her reaction to the discovery of a half-sister.

"Don't look at me like that," Regina snapped. "I'm used to discovering my mother is a monster."

"Yes, but this time the new revelation comes with a sister," Killian added.

"I'm more concerned about why The Dark One came just to tell me I have a sister."

Killian thought for a minute and gave an evil gleam. "As far as villains go, he's really one of the best. That was brilliant."

"What?" Emma asked, looking up at him.

He kissed her forehead and said, "If you wanted your son's wife dead but didn't want to disappoint your son by killing her, what would you do?"

"Have someone else do it." Emma paused. "He could order…" And then it dawned on her. "You tell the former Evil Queen that her sister wants her dead and then hope she does it for you."

Killian nodded. "That is exactly what I'd have done."

Regina smiled, "It looks like The Dark One is losing control of his son and his lackey." Regina held up her hand for silence and thought for a few minutes. "She arrived here shortly after I gave up revenge and married Robin. She had to have already known magic. That means he knew about her when I was working with him…." She smiled at Emma. "I'm stronger than her. She's not a threat to me."

Killian looked confused but happy with her announcement. Emma added, "He always prefers those with the most power. If Zelena were more powerful, he would have dropped Regina before she became a hero."

"So, what's the plan?" Killian asked.

"Go on like normal for now. Zelena isn't a threat to me, and I won't jump to do The Dark One's bidding anymore."

Just then, Robin came striding into the room. He looked upset. "Tell me you're okay!"

Regina turned to him and hugged him, and he walked the final bit up to her. "I'm fine. Emma and Killian even came in to aid me if I needed it."

Killian watched Robin look at them, nod, and then turn and kiss Regina hard on the mouth. "I won't lose you."

It was then it dawned on Killian that he should spend some more time with Robin. It seemed they had a lot in common.

Billy made it back to the HMS Cygnet and smiled at Old Tom. "I'm back, Lieutenant."

"And?"

"You had nothing to worry about. I've been all over, and the citizens all accept Captain Jones and Princess Emma's marriage. In fact, some of the younger ladies are jealous that our princess has such a… roguish looking husband." He blushed.

"Thank you all the same. I'll rest easier knowing there won't be a problem." He smiled at Billy and said, "I have another task for you." He handed him a letter. "This gives my report to our captain that the ship is all prepared and in perfect working order. Please bring him this letter."

Billy nodded and took off running to the palace. When he was standing in front of the guards, it dawned on him that he might not get through. He was just a ship-boy and had no real rights to get in. He swallowed hard when the guard asked him what he wanted, and he said, "I'm Billy, sir. I have a message for Captain Killian."

"Billy who?" The other guard asked.

"I'm Billy, who sails on the HMS Cygnet." He didn't know what else to say.

Both guards looked surprised, and one nodded and said, "Head through the front door, sir. There is a butler who will tell you where to find Captain Jones."

"Sir?" He asked in utter confusion.

"You're the Billy who saved Princess Emma from being turned over to The Dark One. Everyone knows who you are, sir."

"Oh." He didn't know what else to say to that announcement. The guards were looking at him with respect and admiration. He smiled at them and headed to the palace door, told the butler who he was, and received the same treatment from him. It was shaping up to be a weird day.

He was brought to Killian, who was outside with the knights sparing and smiling. Billy saw Emma and sat by her in the stands. "Hello, Princess Emma."

"Oh no. That won't do. I'm still Emma to you."

"But-"

"No buts. Where have you been?"

"On an errand for Old Tom," Billy replied. "And now I'm on another one. I have his report on the ship for Captain Jones." He handed it to Emma.

"Thank you. Do you want to stay and watch the show?"

He nodded. "Who do you think will win?"

Emma smiled at him, "My husband always wins. Do you doubt your captain?"

"Never!" Billy replied admittedly. "I just didn't know if pirates and knights fought the same."

"There is knightly fighting in tournaments. It's full of rules." She rolled her eyes to show what she thought of that. "What they're doing is practicing staying alive. When they do that, they fight the same. A dead man can't complain that someone cheated. It's more important to stay alive."

That made a lot of sense to Billy. "Then it makes sense our captain is better. He's been alive a long time."

"Very true." Emma turned her focus back to the sparring session. "This one will be fascinating, though."

"Why is that? Is he better than the others?"

"No, but Killian likes him. They have mutual respect and spar together whenever they can. It's funny since Killian doesn't actually know his name. He just calls him 'Hey, Knight.'"

"What's his name?"

"Nathan Dalton."

"I don't know who that is," Billy admitted looking puzzled.

"The younger brother of a man who tried to make trouble for Killian."

"Is Captain Jones in trouble then? Does he have a grudge?"

Emma shook her head. "No, he doesn't much like his brother. They're very different from each other. And now, because of the trouble his brother caused, Nathan is his father's heir."

Shortly after that announcement, Killian disarmed Nathan. Emma stood and clapped and said, "You did better this time, Sir Dalton."

Killian looked up at her in shock. "What?!"