Chapter 3: better watch out for the hooked man swan:

Snow who was still too shocked from seeing not only her daughter looking eerily like Regina in her Evil Queen days, to seeing said Regina being the Evil Queen after so long of not having to deal with that side of her former step mother. Closed her mouth and quietly sat down opposite her daughter at the dining table.

Charming who was able to recover from his own shock faster than his wife came over to sit down beside Snow at the table. "That was a nice right hook their kid." Said Charming a proud look upon his face as he relished in the sight of his grandson punching the thief square in the nose.

"Thanks gramps, you really should have explained just how much it would hurt afterwards though." Replied Henry. Hook who had enough of being ignored, came over to the table looking rather angry that Regina was seated in what he believed was his spot beside Emma. Henry noticed the look upon the pirates face and his gave an equally angry one back at him.

"Hook, what were you doing with the forest boy?" asked Henry, Emma glanced briefly in hook's direction at Henry's words, then went back to staring at her mother. Who was becoming rather uncomfortable under Emma's gaze. It felt like to Snow that Emma was seeing right through her deep down to the half a heart she shared with her husband. So Snow returned Emma's glare with her own.

"I wasn't with him, as you say he just happen to be headed in the same direction as I was. Swan did what the thief have to say have any truth to it?" replied Hook. Emma finally turned her hard glare towards the man who she was supposed to be dating, he let his eyes fall to the ground at the intensity of her stare.

"What if it did, what can you do about it huh?" stated Emma, in a cold, emotionless voice that was laced with a slight menace too it. "Swan, you are my true love! You belong with me not the evil queen, she wouldn't even give me the dagger! "Exclaimed Hook getting angry with every word that came out of his mouth. At the calling of Regna as being the Evil Queen. Emma snapped and shot up out of her seat in a flash as she made her way over to where the pirate was standing, getting up close into his personal space her cold menacing stare boring into his angered one.

"Her name is Regina not the Evil Queen! You do not have the right to MY DAGGER! Regina is the only person I can remotely trust to protect it, besides myself. Because I know without a doubt that she wouldn't abuse it like I know that you would have done. Mister I will stalk the woman I find as a prize and ply her with rum until she gives in to me because she is the saviour and will do anything to give people their happy endings,

Don't think for a second that my saying 'I love you' before sacrificing myself for Regina meant that I reciprocated your notion of being your true love. What just because you are the only man I am not remotely related to in Storybrooke, makes you my default true love?

It doesn't work that way buddy. You pirate were my second substitute for the one person I thought I could never deserve to have." Said Emma never wavering from her stance in front of the now sulking pirate.

"Fine, you can say whatever you want, I know that you belong with me. I will give you some space to figure out the issue of you being the dark one. Just know love, that I will be waiting in the wings for the Queen to break your heart or turn on you, whichever comes first and then you will be in my arms again." Said Hook as he directed a scowl in Regina's direction. Before he too left the loft apartment needing to figure out his next plan of action. He made his way to his beloved ship the Jolly Roger.

After Hook had left Emma was about to go back to setting down at the table with Regina and Henry before David interrupted her movements coming to stand in front of his daughter, a strong protective look in his eyes. He wasn't sure that Emma was in control in that moment or if it was the powers of the dark one that was in control of Emma. "What the hell is your problem Emma? Hook has been nothing but good to you since the two of you started dating. Is it the darkness within you now that has you rejecting the possibility that he could be your true love?" asked David as he stood in his most defensive stance doing his best to hold Emma's steely gaze.

"No Dad, it has nothing to do with the dark one's powers. It is me finally opening myself up to MY needs not what everyone else needs or wants. I am now able to take care of what I want, do what I feel I should be doing not what you and the rest of this god damn town expect me to be.

There isn't a saviour here in Storybrooke anymore I am the dark one. I answer to no one but myself. Regina is the only person here besides Henry that I can trust to do what is necessary.

Regina, I saved you, now it is your turn to save me. As for you dad, and for you mum. You have your replacement kid. I am no longer your concern. Let's just find this Merlin and be done with it." Said Emma and with that said she moved past her father to re take her seat next to Regina where she felt at home.

Snow had finally came out of her shocked stupor. She turned to her daughter and former step-mother. Deciding to tackle the issue of the forest thief's heart that was still sitting in front of her on the dining table. "Regina what is going to happen to Robin's heart? And why would you revert back to your dark side after so long of being good?" asked Snow glaring in Regina's direction. Who for her part was a little taken back by the intensity of Snow's glare.

"It was the second time in the matter of a mere two hours that he had not only disrespected Emma but me also. He barged right on into my bedroom when Emma and I were having a rather private moment. I warned him that if he even looked at Emma sideways he would see the 'Evil Queen' he so rudely accused me of being.

Besides it isn't the first time today that Robin has had his heart ripped out. Don't you look at me like that Snow White, just look at Robin's heart it isn't nowhere as pure as you might think. See that large amount of swirling darkness. It is worse than what my heart looks like. Here take a look at mine and tell me that Robin is a good as you seem to think he is." Said Regna as she pulled out her own heart not liking the feeling of it not being there but needed to get her point across.

Snow look at the brightly glowing heart that Regina passed over to her, sure it still had some darkness swirling around inside but it was almost all gone. 'Henry and Emma did this for her, they healed her heart I am sure of it, and continue to do so. Even Emma still helps with the healing as the dark one. Regina seeing Emma sacrifice herself like that for her, much like charming did to stop me from killing Regina all those years ago. Emma is so much like charming in many ways, it is no wonder that Regina is so drawn to Emma. I can see it.

It has always been there, the chemistry between them. I noticed it as my cursed self and I certainly noticed it now as my true self. Not sure if I like the idea of my daughter being with my former step-mother, but if it makes Emma happy. Then what right do I have to interfere?' thought snow as she held Regina's heart tenderly in her hands.

Snow then passed the heart back to its owner, "I see your point about Robin. I am sorry I gave you the impression that you should have pursued him. When I told you to pursue your happiness, I thought you knew I meant Emma. I had seen the connection between the two of you. I was actually shocked that you went for Robin, as I never saw any sparks between the two of you. Not in the scale or intensity that you share with my daughter.

As for you Emma, I had a feeling that you cared about Regina more than just as your friend and co-parent. Even when you were at each other's throats, I could see how you looked at Regina. You would look equal parts angry and turned on. Half the time I wasn't sure whether you were going kiss her or hit her. I don't know if I approve of the two of you being together while you are the dark one Emma, as you can't be Regina's moral compass at present." Said Snow as she let everything that she had held back all this time.

"I don't need Emma to be my moral compass Snow." Replied Regina, she then turned to Emma giving her the exact same smile she gave her when Emma had told her she was joining in on operation mongoose. "I have never wanted you to be the Saviour, but fate it seems had other plans. All I have ever wanted is to find happiness, I have found that in you and Henry. Who I happen to have you to thank for that as well. I only see you Emma, not any other title. And I will do my utmost best to help you stay that way.

If the only way you can truly overcome the powers of the dark one, is for you to embrace the darkness within yourself then I will help you through it. Then be there on the other side to give you the support and belief you have given me all these years we have known each other." Continued Regina. When she had stopped speaking she wiped the tears from her eyes after her heartfelt confession. Snow doing the same. It was clear that she was very much proud of her former step-mother, for just how far she has changed. She felt relieved that the woman she used to be when they first met, on the day Regina saved her on her horse.

The woman who first told her of true love, gave her the hope that she has long cherished within herself. Was still there, finally making an appearance after years of retreating behind the Evil Queen facade. "Oh Regina you have no idea how long I have waited to see the woman I met all those years ago come back." Said Snow, as she sobered up from her emotional outburst upon hearing Regina's speech.

"Right as great as all this emotional stuff is, how are we going to save ma from the power of the dark one? Can we please focus on this because I really don't want to lose another parent anytime soon." Blurted out Henry all his pent up emotions getting the best of him, he looked at all the adults in the room trying to get them to focus on the task at hand. Emma was just sitting there observing everything that was being said as if she wasn't right there in the room.

She leant back in her chair, trying to seem as though she was way beyond all of it. Like it didn't actually bother her that they could possibly think she would just do what they wanted blindingly, like she did when she was burdened with the title of 'saviour'. 'This is utterly frustrating. Here they are just talking about me like I am not even here in the room. "Oh dearie, why don't you just make them listen grab that heart that sits on the table. You know the one that belongs to your rival for the Queen's heart. Go on pick it up." No I won't give in, go away gold. "You know you want to dearie. Don't lie to yourself now. We both know you want to be rid of that pine cone sniffing thief." No I won't do it! I will not give in to the darkness like you did. I am not addicted to power, I am not interested in vengeance. There is nothing you can say that will make me do it. "Really dearie, what about the fact that he took your precious Queen to bed in that vault of hers? Even after she said she wasn't interested in being the other woman."

Shut up gold, I will not listen to you anymore!' at that last thought and argument with the dark one within her Emma abruptly got up out of her seat and in a flick of her wrist she engulfed herself in the smoke of her signature magic and teleported herself to the camp of Robin and his merry men were located. She then crept up behind a nearby bush, to listen in to what the thief was talking about with his men.

"There has to be a way to get a hold of the new dark one's dagger, little John, what do you think? What would be the best way to get it? Should I try and get Regina alone, maybe seduce her to distract her enough to take the dagger? "Asked Robin.

"What you need mate is a pirate who can sneak into the Queen's bedchambers and take the dagger while you distract her as you say. This is a two man's job." Said Hook as he made his presence known to the forest men.

"And what exactly would you be gaining from helping me in this endeavour?" enquired Robin turning to the direction of the pirate who had made his way over to the camp they had set up. "why I would have control of my true love of course. After all it is me Emma loves not the Queen. She is just a dalliance, a desire of the dark one within telling her to corrupt and destroy those who would threaten it. And what better way to rid itself of a threat than to bend it to its will?" explained Hook.

Emma had heard enough and teleported herself back to the loft. Appearing in the middle of the room. Which made all her loved ones jump. They weren't expecting Emma to return quite so soon after her departure.

"Where the hell did you go to?" demanded Regina. When she saw the furious look on Emma's face she automatically brought a fireball to the palm of her hand. She could feel the blonde's anger both inside herself and radiating from the furious blonde in waves.

"I was just at the camp of Forest boy. He and the pirate are plotting a way to steal my dagger from you." Said Emma, with a cold fury blazing in her eyes about the audacity of the thief and the pirate not caring at all about either herself or Regina's feelings in the matter. She wanted to crush Robin's heart that still sat on the dining table. So not bothering to look into her parent's direction she made her way over to the heart that was on the table. She snatched it up and gave it a good squeeze. Almost to the point of crushing it. The only reason she stopped herself from going through it, was the sudden apparition of Rumple in is dark one glory.

Encouraging her to 'crush it' "No I won't do as you say gold! Leave me alone I will not succumb to the darkness!" exclaimed Emma, ignoring the sharp gasps from her loved ones who were watching her with morbid curiosity. 'You will crush it dearie, you know that it is your true desire here. Go on do it, get rid of the obstacle between you and your queen.' "No I won't!" shouted Emma suddenly as she dropped the heart to the ground. She could hear her mother wincing as it made a dull thud on the hardwood flooring.

Emma then went into full panic mode as she realised just what she had done. She bolted up the stairs of the loft running in the direction of her bedroom that she stayed in. just as she was about to pull the door closed behind her, she felt it wedge against foot, she let it go immediately when she heard the pained gasp of her Queen.

Regina pushed herself through the remainder of the doorway pulling the door closed locking it behind her. She then made her way slowly towards the panicked blonde. "What's going on Emma? Talk to me please." Said Regina in her most soothing tone of voice. She gently reached out for Emma's sparking hands, taking them in her own as she led them to Emma's bed.

"The Dark One's powers have been speaking to me in my head I guess, but they show as the version of gold when he was in the enchanted forest. Goading me into embracing the darkness. It knows what I want, and it uses it against me so I will do its bidding. It wants to take control over me. Much like the dagger it can be used to control me. The swirling darkness wanted me to crush Robin's heart. To remove the obstacle between me and you. Or as the dark one puts it between you and your Queen. A part of me wanted to do it Regina. I am profoundly jealous of the claim he has of being your 'soulmate'.

He can be a part of you that I have no chance of ever getting. I do all the work, saving you time and again, sure no problems. I would do it all in a heartbeat. Yes even become the dark one all over again, because it would mean that you could be happy. And really that is all I have wanted for you. Ever since we met I felt that way, because back then making you happy was as simple as keeping Henry happy.

He wanted me to be the saviour so I became it. Hell everyone wants me to be the saviour, it is far easier to be around me, when I am the saviour. Because they know I will put their needs before my own. But not you Regina, you have never expected me to be the saviour. No you just wanted me to be the best version of myself. No matter the form it may take." Rambled Emma.

Emma's hands had finally stopped sparking after her rant. And the comfort she found in the simple gesture of Regina holding them in her own. "I honestly don't know if Robin is truly my soul-mate. I don't have anything in common with him. He doesn't have any of the good qualities I found in Daniel. He is not big hearted strong and brave. He is barely even noble. He claims to have this code. But he never really sticks to it.

The only claim he has to the role is some stolen fairy dust and a lion tattoo. And Emma, I googled the flower on your wrist. Sorry but it isn't a Lyon flower like you thought. It is a 'forget-me-not.' Which in terms of flowers is a symbol of true love. Back when I was eighteen, Robin may have been close enough to who my soul-mate should be. But not truly who my soul-mate is. Because she wasn't born yet. And because she wasn't born yet the dust couldn't have taken me to her.

And yes you idiot I am referring to you. The only person who could ever truly be my soul-mate and true love is you. Because you are right you have saved me time and time again. Even when you could have just taken that bean and gone with the rest of the town including Henry. And I wouldn't have begrudged you that. But no that big strong, brave and noble heart of yours wouldn't do that. You were sorely tempted I know that. But in the end you will always do the right thing. Even if that meant sacrificing your own soul and lightness to do it.

I admire you for that, you have no idea how truly grateful I am that you took that darkness within you. I honestly don't think I could handle it as well as I claim I could've done." Said Regina. Who was staring down at their entwined hands. It wasn't until Emma lifted her chin back up so she could look directly into her green eyes with those curious blue flecks that sometimes made Emma's eyes seem like the ocean during the times when the wind would make it all choppy. The kind of eyes she knew she could get lost in for days.

"I only took on the darkness for you. I hope you realise that. If it were hook or that forest turd. I wouldn't have done it. I would have just let it consume them. The only exception would have been my parents or Henry. Anyone else, the dark one could have them. I wouldn't have cared one little bit. In fact if it was forest boy, I would have been happy because you wouldn't be able to stay with him and keep up with being good.

Which as selfish as it may seem, but I know you need to stay good, for your own sake and for Henry's because he deserves to at least have a mother who would do anything for him. And the truly selfish part in my case is that I need you to stay good. Otherwise who is going to be able to save me from this darkness? Certainly not Killian, not even his own dark version where he goes by Hook. He may claim to love me. But I know he isn't my true love. He only loves the part of me that is the saviour. He isn't interested in this dark version of me. He spent a better part of three centuries hating and wanting to kill the dark one.

Now I am the dark one. How long is it going to be until he wants to kill me?" exasperated Emma. Regina who at this point was close to tears, and with not knowing what to say that could possibly comfort Emma. Launched herself at Emma. And engulfed them in a passionate kiss, one that she could feel Emma willingly deepen. It quickly escalated with Emma using her magic to rid them of their clothes, she then pulled a now naked Regina into her own naked body. Her magic sparking out again, but in a more than pleasant way. It was sending many pleasurable shocks all over Regina's body, making her moan.

Regina couldn't help her own magic seeking out Emma's it joined welcomely engulfing the both of them in a strong mix of red, gold, purple and blue hues. That zinged all over their naked flesh. It was only when they were both struggling to breathe did they break away from the kiss. Regina then left a trail of kisses down Emma's neck letting her hands wonder over Emma's breasts. She could feel Emma doing the same, Emma's hands were fondling her breasts like they were the most precious thing in her world. Soon they found their eager fingers travelling sdown south to their waiting dripping cores.

They rubbed the bundles of nerves eliciting mutual deep guttural moans. They then plunged two fingers inside their partners' centres plunging in and out in synchronisation with their rocking hips. Their magic still entwined together sparking all over every inch of their bodies travelling inside both of them before settling inside Regina. Emma could feel her magic working its way inside Regina, finding the magic that prevents Regina from the possibility of conceiving a child. Working hard to combat that poisonous magic that Emma knew didn't belong there because Regina is a wonderful mother and deserves the chance to experience motherhood fully in the way that allows her to feel a child grow within.

When she felt her magic had healed that wound inside the woman she truly loved, Emma was finally able to fully relax and embrace the sensations that she wouldn't let herself fully experience only seconds before. Her thrusts becoming harder and faster as she felt Regina's walls clenching around her fingers. She could finally embrace exactly what Regina was doing inside her own body. Regina had matched her actions thrust for thrust wanting to keep them in sync. Needing them to reach their mutual climaxes. Lips met in a passionate embrace, tongues dancing their grace yet slippery dance muffling their moans in their mouths so as not to attract the attention of their family waiting for them downstairs. Blissfully unaware that their moans and their movements were way too loud o be even remotely muffled.

Henry who had heard the tell-tale sounds of his mother's connecting in the most intimate of ways. Just sat in his seat with a rather smug look on his face. He found the shocked look on his grandfather's face rather amusing his mouth was opening and closing as he struggled to comprehend what was going on.

Snow was finding it as amusing as her grandson, she nudged her husband's shoulder in an effort to snap him out of his stupor of confusion. "Come on charming, Regina and Emma have a special bond. They have been building up to this for nearly 5 years now. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Why are you so shocked?" enquired Snow.

"I kind of thought it would be later, much later. What with them being with Killian and Robin and all." Said Charming.

"Why would you think that either of those two men made the slightest difference in their lives? Honestly Charming, how have you not noticed how much Emma wasn't happy with Hook? With him, Emma is a completely different person. She isn't the strong independent woman, who strongly represented the best of both of us. When she is with him. Instead she is the more subdued housewife from the 1950's of this realm.

That isn't who our daughter is. Our daughter is a strong independent and brave woman. She isn't the damsel in distress, and never will be. Even as the dark one, she is far from the damsel in distress. Sure she would like us to save her. And we will try our best to do so." Said Snow.

"I know that Mary-Margret, I am aware of that. I could see just how wrong Hook is for Emma. But she trusted him, so I have supported her choices. Don't like him as a decent suitor for her one little bit. So I am all for Emma being with Regina. She is by far the best possible choice for Emma. And had we gotten to raise her back in our world, it would have been to perfect match. They would have merged our two kingdoms and we wouldn't have had to be involved with such a bloody battle.

They are both royalty, it is quite fitting really. They complement each other and Regina's evil queen persona is more than a match for Emma's Dark Swan persona." Responded David.

"That is true gramps, and I am so happy that they finally figured out their feelings for each other. I can now have the proper happy family I have always wanted. And if I am really lucky I might just get a sibling out of it." Said Henry. His face still held that smug grin that was a good mix of Regina's smirk and Emma's cheeky smile. His eyes bright with mirth and laughter as he watched both his grandparents faces go into shock at his last statement.

"What Henry, how would you even know about that sort of thing?" asked Snow still reeling from her shock.

"I read a lot gran, especially when I was helping mum with the search for the author. One of the books I came across went into full detail about how to women who both wielded magic could conceive a child, when their magic connected and entwined together during their love making. It also said that it is even more effective if the two women share a true love connection. And at first when I read it, I was like oh gross, because the illustrations were very graphic. But then it got me thinking about how great it would be if my mothers were to be together as more than friends. To date each other, I thought that would be so awesome! Emma could move into the mansion and I wouldn't have to go between two houses. Not that I don't like this apartment. It is great really, but a little crowded." Explained Henry, his excitement making him seem more his age than he usually acted.

Just as Snow was about to respond to Henry's explanation she heard the tell-tale signs of heels and boots making their way down the stairs that led up to upper half of the loft. She turned to see her daughter and Regina closely touching as they walked down the stairs. Choosing not to point out that Regina's lipstick was smeared a little simply spoke; "So I take it you were able to calm down from your apparent panic attack then?" she asked Emma, while looking directly at Regina. The lipstick smear was just way too funny for her to hold back the hysterical laughter anymore.

So Snow broke out in a fit of laughter, Charming having caught on to what was making his wife laugh so hard, broke out into hard guffaws clutching to his mid-section in support of his aching ribs and shortness of breath from laughing so hard. Regina looked livid at the two 'idiots' still not knowing what was so funny. Henry, having noticed this felt the need to put his dark haired mother out of her misery. "Uh, mum your lipstick is smeared all over your face and is also on yours ma."

"What do you mean my lipstick?..." wondered Regina. Emma just flicked her wrist and Regina's lipstick was back to its perfection. She did the same to her own face reluctantly as she liked having that small part of Regina on her. But then she broke into a big dopey smile as she remembered exactly where those lips had been on her body. Regina noticed the smile also. And she couldn't help the huge genuine smile that was now plastered on her own face.

"Right so we need to look into how we get to find this Merlin. He is in Camelot yes?" asked David bringing them back on the topic of the day. "That is correct. But the thing we need to find most is a portal. As we can't just use a bean to get there this time." Replied Regina.

"Well how about we go ask Belle? She might know of something that could be useful in either one of her books or in gold's shop." Replied Snow.

Emma who was finding it hard to concentrate on the conversation going on around her walked over to the window seat and sat herself down over on the lounge like seat over by the window. Emma had too many thoughts running rampart in her mind, and with the dark one hallucination playing havoc. It was easier for her to just be seated away from the others. The sooner they could get the dark one out of her the better. 'I wonder if I just got Regina pregnant. Is that even possible? "Of course it is dearie, you are the dark one now and with your powers of the saviour with your dark ones anything is possible, even time travel." Why would I want to time travel that is just a waste of time? I could mess things up entirely. "If you won't crush that forest hobo's heart, then you could go back in time to when Regina met Tinkerbelle stop the gnat from stealing that dust. Hood will no longer be a threat."

Since when is he even a threat? It is not like he could break the curse that Regina put on herself to spite her mother. Now if I did manage to break that curse and my love for the Queen gave her a child in her womb, then once again I have given her something the thief never could. Hence neither the thief nor the pirate could separate us then. I will forever be connected to my Queen'. Thought Emma, who once again conversed and argued with the hallucination of rumple.

When they had finally exhausted all avenues they could think of, that they could do about with talking, Regina and Henry came over to where Emma was muttering to herself. Regina nudged Emma on the shoulder to get her attention. "Come on Emma we are done here for now." Said Regina.

"I'm ok Regina, I don't need a babysitter, why don't you and Henry go see Belle and see if you can get her to help and talk to the apprentice while you're there. He may have some answers. I have a plotting pirate to deal with as he doesn't quite get that I am not interested in him anymore." Said Emma.

"Well alright but please try to reign in your anger as best you can. I really don't want to have to come over to wherever you will be and use the dagger to command you. As much as it would be nice to get you to listen to me for once I would rather not have to use it. I have Robin's heart with me for now." Responded Regina.

"Bye ma, please try and stay good. I would like you to be able to forgive yourself when we save you from this darkness." Said Henry before he gave her a hug before following Regina to go to see Belle.

Emma then teleported herself to Hook's ship, following her new magical instincts as to where the pirate was. "Gah! Seriously don't just sneak up on a bloke like that love, it's not nice." Said Hook as he calmed down from the shock of Emma just appearing in his ship's quarters.

"Sorry Killian, still getting used to the whole 'poofing' thing. What where you doing with that forest hobo? Trying to control me are we? How very 1950's of you." Said Emma in a cold and calculating voice, which sent cold shivers down Hook's spine.

"Not sure what you mean by the '1950's' comment as I am just wanting my girlfriend back to who she used to be dark one." Said Hook with an incredulous tone to his voice. Emma then got up in his personal space. As she said; "Now listen here Killian, there will be no controlling of me by you. Get it through that thick skull of yours I am no longer interested in you." Hook sneered at the last statement that left Emma's lips.

"So you have your Evil Queen to give you the pleasure you deny me? Tell me crocodile is she as good in bed as the thief says she is?" said Hook, letting his anger and jealousy to get the better of him. "She is not the Evil Queen, you imbecilic fool, I will not have you disrespect my Queen that way!" said Emma as she used her magic to pick up hook and throw him far across the room. He landed in a heap groaning as he tried to get back up. But was held down by the force of Emma's magic holding him down.

"Go on then love, put me out of my misery. Since you don't want me anymore. Go on take my heart and crush it. I don't want to live if I can't have my Emma back." Gritted out Hook.

"No I won't do that just yet. You're not worth me darkening my heart further than I already have. Stop meddling in my business and no more plotting with the pine cone sniffer or I will not hesitate to kill you." Stated Emma before she teleported back to her room at the loft. She laid back onto her bed. And stare up at the ceiling as she began arguing with the rumple hallucination once more.

'no stop it Gold, stop trying to get me to use my dark magic to kill every so called obstacle to being with Regina. Killian isn't a threat. He will see reason soon enough. "He is a thorn in my side. We should destroy him, or destroy his boat." I don't care Gold, I am not interested in destroying him. "Well then the forest thief it is. He will use the soul-mate card against you. Try to take your queen and your offspring away from you. From us." No! He will not get to take Regina from me. I am sure of it. She is my true love. She will rid me off this curse. Banish you out of me. Then we can live together happily. I can give her the happy ending she seeks. After all I am the Saviour it is my responsibility to see that everyone gets their happy endings. It just so happens that she is mine as well so it will work out for the better.'

Meanwhile Regina and Henry were at Gold's pawn shop where Belle was searching through Rumple's many books and a few she had brought from the library with her. She was looking for a way to get rumple to wake up. Regina was over by the apprentice talking to him about Merlin, and how they could get to where he was last known to be.

"Merlin is in Camelot, to get there requires a portal. But not your average type of portal. You need something that not quite unlike a tornado. Here use this wand it will take you there. It needs to be used by someone both light and dark, wicked if you will." Said the apprentice.

"thankyou." Said Regina simply. Before teleporting suddenly from the shop for she had felt Emma use a large amount of magic.

"Mum wait!" shouted Henry as he watched his dark haired mother disappear from his sight.

"Don't worry Henry I am sure she will be fine. We have much research to do. And I could use your help." Said Belle.

"Alright, there isn't much else I can do to help my mums at this point. It is up to them to sort out Ma's dark one problems." Said Henry as he went back to reading the various magical tomes.

Regina found herself in Emma's bedroom just as she saw Emma flare up in a bright white light much like the light that she disappeared into after she had first taken in the darkness. "Emma what is going on?" asked Regina her voice showing signs of panic.

"I don't know Regina, one minute I was just laying here on my bed the next I was lit up like a Christmas tree, I think the powers of the dark one are trying to take me to where the dark one began. I can't control it, please Regina you have to find a way to save me!" said Emma as she was completely engulfed in the white light almost taking her over, all you could see was that off her hand reaching out to Regina.

Who was trying her best to grab a hold of Emma's hand to keep her with her, here in Storybrooke and not be whisked away to somewhere in whoop whoop land in the Enchanted Forest. "No Emma! Please don't go, don't let it take you!" screamed Regina desperately still trying to reach Emma's hand. "Regina you have to save me, I can't hold on to this realm much longer please….I lo…" said Emma as she blinked entirely out of the room.

Regina, collapsed onto the floor of Emma's room in a sobbing heap. The thud of her landing so heavily drew the attention of Snow and David who were downstairs taking care of baby Neal. "What was that noise?" asked David. "I have no idea." Replied Snow. "Shouldn't we go see?" asked David. "Yes we should, hang on let me put Neal back in his crib and I will come with you upstairs. It sounds like it came from Emma's room." Said snow. David nodded briefly before making his way over to the cast iron stairs that led to the upper level of the loft. Snow carefully placed Neal in his crib like she said she would and went to follow her husband who was now making his way up the stairs, they then reach Emma's room and push open the door to find Regina on the floor curled up in a ball in a sobbing mess.

"Regina what happened?" asked Snow as she and David guided her to lay down on Emma's bed. "She is gone Snow. Gone! She was engulfed by this bright light then she was gone. Oh god, what am I going to do?" cried out Regina leaning into Snow's comforting embrace.

"Did she give any word on where she was been taken to?" asked David who sat down at the end of the bed. "Something about where the dark one began." Said Regina. Her voice still wet from her tears.

"We will find her, it is what we do." Said Snow in her most soothing of voices.