Remember me

by Tourmaline20

A series of one-shots were Emma and Killian are hit with memory spells that make them forget Storybrook and have to be found an brought back. Sometimes they are together sometimes they are each on their own. Ratings change by chap, each chap labeled

4. Angel Eyes

Emma and Killian both lose their memories and Henry and the others have to find them

Angel Eyes:

Snow White's eyes scanned the houses of the small neighborhood they were walking along calling, "Any idea which one?"

Regina huffed behind her and said, "According to this it's at the end of the block."

Regina was starring at a small magic mirror that she was holding in the palm of her hand. The mirror was guiding them to Emma and Killian, who had disappeared a year and half ago after the defeat of Mr. Hyde. Snow walked on cradling her son Neal in her arms.

Neal was almost two and more than able to walk (actually running was more common), but it had been a long trek and he had started falling asleep. Snow had just picked him up and was now carrying him as he napped on her shoulder. Snow didn't mind a bit about carrying Neal, she just wished they could have gotten to Emma sooner. Snow put her head back and groaned as David walked up to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulder Snow said, "Why do we keep losing our daughter?"

David kissed the side of her head, "I don't know, but on the plus side, we do always keep managing to find her in the end."

Snow said, "I know, but this is getting a little ridiculous." Neal shifted in his mothers' arms and rubbed his head on Snow's shoulder.

Despite the situation Snow couldn't help smiling at how cute Neal was like this, she caught David's eye and saw him grinning at their son as well.

David turned his head back to the street and said, "I agree."

Snow shook her head, it had been hard for both of them after Emma and Killian had vanished. They had all fought hard against Hyde and the Evil Queen, and they had finally managed to defeat the two of them, but as usual victory didn't come without a price. Mr. Hyde and the Evil Queen had tried to use a magical object of Rumplestilskin's to allow them to take over Storybrooke permanently. Emma, Regina, and Zelena combined their magic and managed to defeat the two of them, but when they had the Evil Queen's magic had slammed into Emma and Killian (who had been standing beside her as always) and the two of them had been sent out of Storybrooke.

Snow and David had both been devastated to lose Emma like that again, and they were worried desperately about both Emma and Killian. Of course, they hadn't been the only ones who had been upset that the two went missing, Henry and Killian's younger brother Liam Jr. had both been in a panic. It had taken Snow, David, Regina, and Archie well over an hour to get the two boys calmed down enough to actually have a coherent conversation with anyone.

The boys being upset wasn't that surprising, after all Emma was Henry's mother and Killian was his partner in crime (and soon to be step-father). It was only to e expected that he would flip out when they vanished (especially after what happened with the Dark Swan incident). Liam Jr. had been equally upset because even though Liam Jr. had been angry with Killian when they first met, the two of them had eventually made peace and Liam Jr. had become really close to Killian, and Emma had become a second mother to him. As soon as the dust had settled from the battle Regina and Zelena had started working to find Emma and Killian (with help from the fairies), but they hadn't been able to track either one of them. Apparently, the Evil Queen's magic had cloaked Emma and Killian, and Zelena and Regina hadn't been able to find the exact spell to break the cloak until recently.

Breaking the spell that the Evil Queen had cast had taken some additional magical punch, the only way they had been able to break through was by traveling back to Camelot and getting hold of an ancient crystal Merlin had used to break through dark enchantments that were cast on people in his time. The crystal had successfully broken the cloak, and Regina had been able to enchant one of her mirrors to lead them to Emma and Killian, but it had taken so long to do it.

Snow carefully shifted Neal as she squinted up the road, it had come as one hell of a shock to all of them to find out that the Evil Queen's spell had sent Emma and Killian to Seattle of all places. When Henry had found out about this he had joked that Emma's love for hot chocolate may have caused the spell to take her and Killian to the birthplace of Starbucks. Snow had laughed, knowing Henry needed something to get his mind off the worry they were all feeling. Snow couldn't help biting her lip as they walked along the sidewalks, there was no doubt that this was nice neighborhood, with nice homes, but that didn't necessarily mean Emma and Killian were alright.

Just because they had been sent somewhere that looked nice didn't mean nice things were happening to them. After all Storybrooke, looked like a peaceful small town, but during the curse everyone living there had been miserable. Snow couldn't help worrying that something bad had happened to Emma and Killian while they had all been separated. David gave her shoulder a squeeze, "They're fine. Killian would never let anything bad happen to Emma, and Emma would knock anyone who messed with Killian flat."

Snow gave a weak smile, "I know that, but I just keep running through the worst in my head."

David said, "So do I."

They came to the end of the block and stopped, "Here." She said pointing, they all looked over and saw a nice little yellow house right on the edge of the block.

Snow asked, "are you sure?"

Regina nodded, "Positive, this is where they are."

Henry said, "O.k. let's go."

Henry moved to walk up the brick steps leading to the front door when David grabbed his arm, "Henry, wait you can't just go knocking on the door."

Henry turned back to him and asked, "Why not? It worked the first time. Plus, it's what Mom did when she came back for the second curse."

Liam added, "And we don't really have a better plan. I mean what are we going to do just stand out here and yell? Someone would call the cops."

Snow nodded in agreement, "good point. O.k. let's go for it."

Henry said, "Grandma, I think you should go first."

Snow wrinkled her brow, "Henry it was your idea."

Henry said, "I know, but you're holding Neal, you look the least threatening out of everyone. Besides, who could say no to a lady carrying a baby?"

Snow smiled down at her grandson, "Good point." She said walking up the steps and knocking on the door.

Killian's voice called, "Just a moment!" and they all heard the sound of feet moving across the floor.

The door opened and Killian stood there starring at them all, "Yes, can I help you?"

They all gasped, Killian was standing there in the doorway wearing a pair of jeans and a short sleeved red shirt. The shirt left his arm bare from the elbow down and his brace and tattoo were both clearly visible, but it wasn't either of those things that had shocked all of them. Killian was cradling a baby in his arms. Snow starred at the small child, if she had to guess she'd say the baby couldn't be more than two months old. The little one had a shock of dark hair all over their head and was wearing a bright pink uni with a cupcake on the front (meaning she was a girl). Killian had her head resting in the crook of his bad arm and his right arm was holding a bottle that the girl was really going to town on.

One look was all Snow needed to know that this, was her second grandchild. Snow gaped at Killian in complete shock, she supposed it shouldn't have been that surprising. After all, it had been well over a year and Emma and Killian couldn't keep their hands off each other, but still to find out like this was certainly unexpected.

Killian noticed Snow's stare and looked down, "Yes, I know it's not much of anything to look at." Snow blinked when she realized Killian thought they were shocked by his brace, "Who are you people?" he asked.

Snow blinked, "Ah, we're ah, we're." Snow stumbled then an idea hit her, "we're here because our daughter." Snow nodded to David, "has been missing for over a year, the police are no longer actively looking for her, and so were." Snow bit her lip and said, "Exploring other options to finding her."

Realization dawned on Killian's face as he nodded, "Ah, I see. Listen, I am sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you're going through, but we really aren't up for taking any cases right now." Killian nodded to the baby, "As you can see, we've got our hands full."

Snow rolled her eyes, even without his memories Killian was still making hand jokes. Snow huffed and stepped forward, "You're right, you can't imagine what we are going through. We have lost our daughter, and it is not the first time it has happened. We have literally gone through Hell trying to keep our family together, and we have had one obstacle after another thrown at us over and over again. Despite all of that, we have always managed to find each other, and now we are once again facing an impossible situation. Our only hope is inside that house." Snow nodded behind him, "And we are not leaving until we at least have the opportunity to try and make this work. I will sleep on your front lawn if I have to." Snow finished the threat using her firmest teacher with a naughty student voice and glared down at Killian daring him to tell her to leave.

Killian sighed and said, "Well, you've certainly got a lot of gumption." Killian jerked his head behind him, "Come on in."

Killian stood back and let them in, as they entered the house they heard music playing:

Girl, you're looking fine tonight
And every guy has got you in his sights
What you're doing with a clown like me
Is surely one of life's little, mysteries

Once everyone was inside Killian said, "My name's Mitch Rogers, and before you say it, no I don't want you to be my neighbor."

They snorted at the joke and Killian nodded to the baby in his arms, "This is my daughter Cynthia. My wife is this way."

They had all come into a nice little entry way with a small wooden bench in front of a minty green wall. There was a coat hanger next to the door with a red sweater and a dark grey men's peat coat on it. Behind the coat rack was a wall, and to their left Snow could see a living room with pale pink carpet (the exact same shade as Emma's dress from her first official date with Killian), there was a yellow couch in front of a TV, and a pair of matching yellow arm chairs.

Killian said, "My wife is upstairs in the nursery." Then he called, "Lizzie, we have some unexpected visitors! They need help with a case."

Emma's voice called from downstairs, "Can't you get rid of them?"

Snow yelled after, "We are not leaving!"

Emma's voice carried again, "O.k. then! Come on up."

Killian led them up a set of carpeted wooden stairs as the song continued

So tonight I'll ask the stars above
"How did I ever win your love?
What did I do? What did I say
To turn your angel eyes my way?"

With the last two lines Killian turned back to Cynthia and sang along, "What did I do? What did I say? To turn your angel eyes my way?"

Snow blinked in surprise, Killian was a good singer. Snow had no idea that the man had any musical talent of any kind, looking behind her Snow could see the others looked just as surprised.

Well, I'm the guy who never learned to dance
Never even got one second glance
Across a crowded room was close enough
I could look but I could never touch

As the line finished they came to the stair landing, there was a wall on their right, and a bunch of doors on the left. Killian led them to the left, and came to a door that had a set of clothe pink balloons on the front. Killian took the bottle out of Cytnthia's mouth and shifted the baby up to his shoulder so he could open the door. Cynthia fused at having her lunch interrupted, and they all stepped inside. Killian carefully put the little girl back on his elbow and gave her back the bottle.

Snow walked into the room, followed by Henry, David, Liam Jr., Regina, and Zelena. They walked in and found the nursery painted pink with black anchors adorning the walls. There was a mobile above a crib with all different kinds of fish dangling from it, and next to that was another crib. Snow blinked in confusion as the song played:

So tonight I'll ask the stars above
"How did I ever win your love?
What did I do? What did I say
To turn your angel eyes my way?"

With the last line Snow heard Emma singing along, "What did I do? What did I say? To turn your angel eyes my way?" Snow turned and very nearly dropped Neal. Emma was sitting in a rocking chair that had white upholstery with a whale embroidered on it, Emma was wearing a pair of sweat pants and a long sleeved pink shirt. Emma was cradling another baby in her arms. Like Cynthia this baby also had a shock of dark of hair, the second baby was wearing a light yellow uni with little crown on it that read 'princess'.

Killian finished walking in and Cynthia started pulling away from the bottle. Killian grinned down at her, "I guess she's finished." He said and put the bottle down on a little yellow dresser with pink octopuses on it so he could put Cynthia on his shoulder to burp. Snow saw David raise his eyebrows in surprise as Killian moved with practice ease, supporting Cynthia's bottom with his bad arm and gently patting her back with his right. Emma stood and carefully slipped a burp cloth over his shoulder, "Thanks."

Emma kissed his cheek, "No problem."

Then she turned to them, "My name's Liz, and this." Emma held up the second baby, "Is Ameliah. Now who are you?"

Don't anyone wake me if it's just a dream
'Cause she's the best thing ever happened to me
All you fellows, you can look all you like
But this girl you see, she's leavin' here with me tonight

Snow said, "My name is Mary. And this is my husband David." She nodded to David as he stepped forward and waved awkwardly. David was still starring in complete shock at the sight of not one, but two babies with his daughter and Killian, and Snow couldn't blame him for it. Snow turned to Henry, "This is Henry and Liam Jr. they're our." Snow paused knowing she couldn't introduce the two boys are her grandchildren, "nephews." She settled on, "and this is Henry's mother Regina, and her sister Zelena."

Each of them stepped forward in turn, and as they stood there searching for something to say the song played:

There's just one more thing that I need to know
If this is love why does it scare me so?
Must be somethin' only you can see
'Cause girl I feel it when you look at me

Killian said, "she said they're here about their daughter."

Snow stepped forward, she had said she wanted to start doing things again and now was the perfect time to start, "our daughter Emma is missing, and we need you to help us bring her home."

So tonight I'll ask the stars above
"How did I ever win your love?
What did I do? What did I say
To turn your angel eyes my way?"
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, aw

Emma turned back to them and said, "Why don't you start at the beginning?"

Snow took a breath and steadied herself, "A year and a half ago our daughter was taken from our home, a place called Storybrooke Maine. We've been searching for her ever since. Now we have finally found her, but we can't get her to come home without help." Snow knew that it was going to be extra difficult to convince Emma and Killian of the truth, it was obvious that they were very happy in this life, but at the same time Snow knew that Emma and Killian did remember the truth on some level. Snow knew this because of the first names of both girls. Ameliah had obviously been named in honor of Milah and Killian's older brother Liam the first. As for Cynthia, Killian had once told Snow that his own mother shared the same first name. Snow knew that couldn't just be a coincidence.

Emma raised an eyebrow at Snow's explanation, "If you know where your daughter is then why don't you just go get her? Or call the police and tell them where she is?"

Snow sighed heavily and Neal began to squirm, (it was clear that he was going to be waking up soon) she shook her head, "It's not that simple. Finding our daughter is one thing, but convincing her to come home with us is another."

Emma pushed one hip forward and asked, "Is this some kind of cult thing? Because we don't do that."

Snow shook her head, "No this isn't about a cult, and our daughter hasn't joined up with some sort of odd group we don't approve of." Snow bit her lip again, "This is going to sound crazy, but you are our daughter."

Emma's mouth fell open in shock while Killian's eyes widened, "What?" he spluttered.

Emma shook her head back and forth and then hung it forward, "look lady, I'm sorry if something happened to your daughter, but there's no way I could be your kid. You and I are the same age and I have never seen you before in my life. My parents died in a car crash just before I started college, and the two of you." Emma raised her head and gestured to Snow and David, "Do not look like them."

Snow said, "I know it sounds crazy, but it's true and we can prove it."

Emma raised an eyebrow, "How?"

Snow prompted, "Henry."

Henry stepped forward and slipped his backpack off his shoulder. Emma and Killian both stepped back. Emma looked scared for the first time since they got there as she said, "Whoa, hold on."

Emma's unease was pretty understandable, a bunch of strange people came to her home and insisted on seeing her, her husband, and her children, refusing to leave, then coming forward with a backpack full of who knows what. David saw the tension as well as anyone and stepped forward, "We're not going to hurt you." David carefully opened the backpack so they could see, and then tilted it forward so the contents were visible, "see." David said as Emma and Killian practically collapsed in relief at the sight of piles and piles of pictures.

Henry reached in and took out a group of pictures as he handed them to Emma and Killian. Emma and Killian both carefully placed the babies in a pair of bouncy seats behind them. Cynthia's seat was blue with cute little polar bears and whales on it, hanging from the seat was a plastic penguin, a turtle, and an orange fish. While Ameliah's was green with little frogs and lily pads on it. Hanging from hers was a dragon fly, a duck, and a butterfly. Both girls fused a little as Emma and Killian took the pictures.

The two of them began flipping through as their eyes widened, Snow knew what must be going through their minds as they looked over the pictures. Images of Emma and Henry from when Emma first came to Storybrooke: Emma walking Henry to school, the two of them sitting at Henry's castle, Emma and Snow in the loft together right after Emma moved in. Then others as well: pictures of Emma and David at the sheriffs' station, all of them at Granny's, pictures taken right after Neal was born. Then there was Killian: pictures of him and Emma sitting in their booth at Granny's, pictures of Killian sailing with both the boys, and Emma. There were also a few shots of Killian and Robin, or Killian in the library with Belle, and even some of Killian with various members of his crew throughout town.

As the two of them starred at the pictures in shock Neal sat up and blinked owlishly at the room, he yawned loudly then turned to Emma and Killian and smiled broadly, "Em! Killie!" he shouted.

Emma and Killian starred at the toddler, it was obvious that Neal knew them, and that it wasn't just some kind of trick. Emma turned back to the pictures and asked in a cautious voice, "Why, are there so many pictures of me with him?" Emma pointed to Henry.

Henry answered, "Because you are my Mom."

Emma starred curiously at him, "I thought Mary." Emma pointed to her mother, "Said Regina is your mother?" Emma stated as she pointed to Regina as well.

Henry said, "Yeah, she's my adopted mother, and you're my birth mother. The two of you share custody of me."

Emma's jaw dropped, "You're telling me you are our oldest son?"

Henry took a deep breath, "I'm your oldest son, and Killian is like a dad to me, but he's not my father. Here." Henry gently pulled the photos out of Emma's hand and flipped through the pictures until he found one of himself, his mom, and his dad, "This is my dad, his name was Neal Cassidy. I don't have a lot of pictures of us together because he died a little over a year after this was taken."

Emma's face fell, "I'm sorry to hear that."

Henry said, "It's alright, I know he's o.k. and that he's gone to a better place."

Emma stepped closer to Henry and studied him carefully, it was obvious that she was looking for something that would jog her memory, something that seemed familiar. Emma tilted her head to the side slightly at the same time Henry grinned at her. Emma and Killian both gasped, they had obviously seen something familiar in Henry's look.

Emma turned back to her mother, "Let's just say, for arguments sake that you're telling the truth. How is it possible that we have forgotten all of it, and yet we still remember everything from our own lives?"

Snow said, "The two of you had an accident, the accident took your memories and is what brought you here in the first place."

Killian snorted, "What brought us here was an employment opportunity. Lizzie and I are private investigators, the two of us both specialized in missing persons cases, and alimony situations. Incidences were people walked out on their families or skipped out on child support, or just disappeared without a trace. We were actually both hired by two different families who needed help. I was looking for a woman who had left her husband and son for another man."

Snow raised an eyebrow at this, it was impossible for her to hear that and not think of the situation with Killian and Milah. Snow assumed that it was some of Killian's real memories affecting his cursed memories. Before Snow could analyze the situation further Killian went on, "And Lizzie was looking for a man who's brother reported him missing after he lost everything in a bad investment."

Killian smiled and shook his head ruefully, "We both ended up going to the same place, and we tripped over each other trying to find those two individuals. At first we didn't like each other, and we fought a lot, but we realized it made more sense for us to work together on the case so we didn't screw things up. Turns out both the people we were looking for had gone missing because of a con man who had swindled the guy Lizzie was tracking out of his life's saving, and had seduced the woman I was tracking and led her away with him."

Emma snorted, "Yeah that fellow was a real piece of work, the man I was hired to find decided to hunt him down and demand his money back. Thankfully, we caught up to all three of them before any damage was done. We got the con arrested and we intended to go our separate ways, but cases kept pulling us together. Eventually we realized we made one hell of a team and we combined our practices. For some reason work and cases kept brining us to this part of the country, so we moved here to Seattle permanently. We both still work cases, but we've been taking time off since the girls were born."

Snow shook her head, "I know you think all of that is true, but it isn't. Whatever you remember about your past, whoever you think you are you aren't those people."

Emma shook her head, "This doesn't make any sense."

David came forward, "It may seem strange, but it's all true, and there is a way to help you remember who you really are and where you really come from."

Killian crossed his arms as Neal held his arms out to his sister, "Em!" he called clearly wanting a hug from one of his favorite people.

Emma looked at her brother and walked over to him and picked him up Neal instantly squealed in joy and wrapped his arms around her neck, "Em." He said happily, as he turned to Killian, "Killie!" he called holding out a hand to the pirate.

Killian smiled indulgently and went to grab the boys hand with his own, but Neal pouted, "Wong un." Killian looked curiously at the boy.

David snorted, "Hold up your hook."

Killian starred at him in shock, "what?!"

David said, "Trust me."

Killian carefully raised his hook to Neal's eye level and the small boy wrapped his hand around the curved end then actually pulled the hook to his chubby cheek, "Killie." He smiled.

Killian looked at Neal in absolute wonder, they all knew that Killian wasn't used to people touching his hook in such a matter (something that had obviously remained true in his new memories). To have a strange toddler treating such a lethal object like it was his favorite plushy was throwing Killian for one hell of a loop. Killian starred at Neal the same way he had starred Henry, and Snow could see that there was a flicker of something there. Before they had been banished Killian had been very fond of the little boy who was now his brother-in-law. Killian had even gifted the baby with the nickname 'stout little sailor'. Snow could see the wonder and confusion on Emma and Killian's faces, it was obvious that Henry and Neal had sparked something in both of them.

Unfortunately, the twins, choose that moment to start fusing again, and broke the spell. Emma carefully handed Neal back to Snow whilst Killian eased his hook out of the boys grasp, so the two of them could turn to their own children. Emma said, "They need a change."

Snow asked, "I know you said their first names are Ameliah and Cynthia, but what are their middle names?"

Snow hoped to keep the conversation going. Emma laid Cynthia on one changing table and Killian put Ameliah on the other. Emma said, "Cynthia Margaret Rogers, and Ameliah Johanna Rogers."

Snow and David exchanged bewildered looks, this above everything else proved that Emma and Killian did (at least subconsciously) remember their past. How else would Emma and Killian's children have Snow's cursed name and the name of her old nurse as their middle names. They watched in surprise as Killian expertly changed Ameliah's diaper one handed. Killian carefully rested his left forearm on Ameliah's belly, keeping her from rolling off the table without hurting her, and grabbed a diaper from the compartment in the changing table. Then Killian lifted Ameliah's feet and slipped the diaper under her bottom with his wrist. Killian undid the outfit Ameliah wore and then took off the old diaper, cleaned Ameliah, and placed the new one on. Killian carefully lifted Ameliah back into his arms and put the old diaper in the diaper genie, then placed her in her crib so he could wash his hand.

Emma put Cynthia down and went to wash up as well. Emma stepped into the bathroom adjoining the nursery and kept the door open so she could watch them all as she washed up.

As Emma came back into nursery Snow shook herself and said, "Please, we need you to believe us. We need you to come home with us."

Emma balked as Killian walked back into the room, "You want us, to pack up ourselves and our two infant children, and get on a plane to Maine? I don't know, I mean we can't just do that."

Killian scratched behind his ear in his usual nervous tick and said, "Actually, Love I think we have to."

Emma turned to him in shock, "what?"

Killian shook his head and cupped her cheek, "Lizzie, I know you're scared, and so am I, but we can't live our lives not knowing. We can't go on wondering day after day if it's true, if we really threw away the chance to discover who we really are. You know I love you, and I know you love me, and we both love our girls, and nothing will ever change that." Killian sighed heavily and turned back to Snow, "I just have this feeling that something is wrong, that something about our lives doesn't quite fit, and I know you can feel it to."

Emma bit her lip, "We would have to give up everything. All we have, all we've worked for, it will be gone."

Killian shook his head, "No, we'll have each other, we'll have the girls, and we will have something even more. The truth. We have a life here in Seattle, but going back to this Storybrooke we would have something more, a family, and roots. We would have found our true place."

Emma turned back to Snow, Emma studied her mother carefully, "I need to be sure." Emma said simply.

Snow took a deep breath and decided to go for broke, "You have a strawberry like birthmark on your right hip. There's a scar on the back of your neck from when you were a little girl. You grew up in the a group home, and once you were in the kitchen helping set up for something and you tripped and cut the back of your neck on the corner of a table. There's also a scar on the bottom of your foot, you lived on the streets as a teenager and you once cut yourself on piece of glass. There's also a scar and your chest from where you were cut by a knife when you lived on the streets." Snow went on hoping to prove that they really cared, "You love hot cocoa and cinnamon, you're allergic to butterscotch, and you hate olives. You were bounced around the foster system when you were younger because you were taken from us. The only two friends you really had as a child were a boy named August and a girl named Lily."

Snow turned to Killian, "you love the ocean, and being on the water, you get up around 5 every morning. You're very tidy and organized, you drink rum, and can't stand Vodka, you like ham sandwiches with mustard, and you have a very high opinion of yourself. You loved a woman named Milah, and you lost your older brother when you were 24."

Emma said, "that, that doesn't sound right, but it feels right."

Killian nodded rubbing the tattoo on his forearm against his thigh, "Yes it does."

Henry stepped forward again, "that's because it is right. You need to believe, you need to trust what your guts are telling you."

Liam Jr. piped up, "I know the two of you are happy here, but you don't really belong here. You said it yourselves, you can feel something is off. The only way to get the answers you want, the only way to find the truth is to come home with us."

Emma asked, "And who are you?"

Liam Jr. sighed, "I'm his younger half-brother." Liam Jr. pointed at Killian, "and your unofficial adopted son."

Emma looked around at the sea of expectant faces and then turned back to Killian. Snow could see a silent conversation going on between them. Finally Emma said, "O.k."

Snow nearly collapsed in relief, "Thank you, Emma thank you."

Emma said, "I need to know, I just need to. One way or another I need to know." then she turned to Killian, "Let's get everything packed up."

Several hours later Emma and Killian had everything packed up and loaded into a large red truck, (the kind that had two back seats in it) and were driving to the airport with David, Snow, Regina, Zelena, Neal, Henry, and Liam Jr. right ahead of them driving a van they had rented from local place. Snow had tried to get Emma and Killian to ride in the van with them, but Emma had put her foot down and insisted they drive their own car.

Snow supposed it wasn't too surprising, she knew that because of Emma's time in the foster care system her daughter hated riding in vans. Emma had told David and Snow how she her stomach had always sunk whenever the Social Services van had driven up to whatever home she had been staying in. How Emma had always prayed it wasn't coming for her, and the dread she had felt whenever it had. Many times Emma had been staying in a place she wasn't very happy, but even if it wasn't a perfect situation Emma had known how things worked in that home, and she had known where she stood. Getting into the Social Services van and driving to something completely strange and uncertain had been impossibly difficult for Emma. Getting into and out of the van Emma's head had always swan with the worst case scenarios, while at the same time her heart prayed that this time she would find the one family that would keep her. Every single time Emma had been disappointed.

Snow's heart broke for her daughter when she'd heard this, and she knew David felt the same way. It wasn't too surprising that Emma had developed a strong hatred for riding in vans and had promised to never own one of her own. Emma's memories may be gone, but the emotions associated with many were obviously still with her and Killian, so Emma's reluctance to ride in a van wasn't too surprising. Snow just hoped that Emma and Killian didn't change their minds during the drive to the airport. Snow knew she wouldn't be able to stand it if they lost their chance to get both of them back after coming so close to succeeding after waiting so long.

They arrived at the airport and Emma and Killian paid to leave their car parked in the airport lot for several days, then they loaded their baggage into a small cart and carried Cynthia and Ameliah in their car seats. Snow desperately wanted to hold both girls, and she knew David felt the same, but she knew it would have to wait. Despite having some part of their true selves jogged Emma and Killian were still taking a huge leap of faith by traveling back to Maine with them, and Snow knew that pushing them for too much could end in disaster.

They all piled into the business class section of the plane (Regina had sprung for the tickets) and soon Neal, Cynthia, and Ameliah were all fusing as the plane took off. Once they leveled off Snow asked, "So why don't the two of you tell us what you remember about your lives. Even if it isn't all real, it might help."

Emma shrugged, "O.k., but I want to know about what you know about us as well."

Regina said, "We might as well, after all we have a five hour flight ahead of us."

Emma groaned, "Don't remind me. I hate the idea of having the girls on a flight full of strange people, with germs everywhere, for five hours."

Zelena said, "Actually, it's better for children to be exposed to germs at a young age. It helps boost their immune systems, in fact some the healthiest children in the world are those raised on farms, and scientists and doctors agree it's because those children are around dirt so much that they're so healthy."

Emma starred at her, "Are you a doctor?" She asked in disbelief

Zelena said, "No, but I once worked as a midwife."

Killian spoke up, "I didn't think they still had midwives anymore."

Zelena gave a mischievous grin as she said, "they do, we're just not as common as we once were, and I truly am one of a kind." Regina snorted with laughter.

Emma shook herself, "O.k., I have a feeling there's more to that story."

Snow said, "more than you can imagine, but we were talking about you two."

Emma took a breath, "right, well, as far as I know, I was born in Carolina. My parents were Ingrid and Richard Warren. My dad was an architect and my mom was an executive manager for Wells Fargo bank, the two of them died in a car accident right before I started college. I got a degree in criminology and started working for the police force in Chicago. Unfortunately, I didn't make a lot of money in that job, and I was having trouble moving up. I got sick of just barley scrapping by so I quit my job and started a private investigation company. Turned out I was really good at finding people, I worked a bunch of cases until I got hired by a guy whose brother had gone missing. That's where I met Mitch."

Emma nodded to Killian, "I remember being born in England, growing up in a small sea side town with my brother Edmund. When we were children Edmund and I attended a prestigious private school. A few years after we graduated we took a trip to Paris together, my brother was walking along with me when he said he had a headache." Killian took a deep breath, "he sat down on a bench, and he never got back up again. It was an aneurism in his brain. Shortly after he died, our parents went on a cruise, the ship sank and everyone onboard drowned. With my family gone, I just couldn't stay in England anymore so I moved to the states. I had been working as a consultant with Scotland Yard for years, and I was able to use my connections and experience to work as private investigator here in the states."

Snow said, "I am sorry about that."

Killian snorted, "Well if you're story is correct, none of it is true."

Snow sighed, "the details aren't true, but you losing your family is." Snow went on to explain Emma and Killian's pasts to both of them (as best she could without mentioning Neverland, Peter Pan, curses, and magic) and the others joined in with stories and experiences. All three children got fussy several times during the flight, and as Emma predicted it was a long trip for all of them.

When they finally landed in Portland Maine they decided to get a hotel room. It was nearly 8 PM, they were all tired, and no one was up for the drive to Storybrooke. After a restless nights' sleep on everyone's part they led Emma to the 'park and go' where they had left Snow's car and Emma's bug. When Emma caught sight of her old car she stopped short, her fist tightened around the handle of Ameliah's car seat as she starred.

Killian looked at her, "Love?" her asked in concern

Emma walked over and ran her hand along the hood, "I know this car, the back seat is soft, and there's a stain on the floor from a can of pop." Emma turned to Henry, "You're father, the man from the picture, he slept in this car. Sometimes the transmission sticks on hot days, and it doesn't get the best tread on icy roads." Emma shook her head, "how do I know this?"

David said, "Because this is your car, Neal sort of owned it, and he gave it to you."

Emma turned to David, "sort of owned it?"

David said, "Neal stole this car, then you jacked it while he was sleeping in the back seat."

Emma said, "I stole a stolen car. And there was something about watches wasn't there?"

Henry nodded, "Yes there was."

Emma and Killian carefully put the girls in the back seat. Killian sat with Cynthia and Ameliah while Emma took the front passenger seat, and Regina got behind the wheel. As they drove to Storybrooke Snow wished that they could have restored Emma and Killian's memories before this, but she knew it wasn't possible. The only way to give both of them their memories back was to return them to the place where they first lost their memories and cast the counter spell. Eventually, they made their way to Storybrooke and arrived at the street in front of the clock tower where Hyde and the Evil Queen had been destroyed.

Snow would never understand why it was that every single battle they fought somehow ended up being connected to the clock tower in some way. Perhaps it had something to do with Malificent having once been imprisoned there, or maybe there was some lingering magic from the original curse that bound things to that particular spot. Snow wasn't sure, but she knew now wasn't the time to worry about it.

As Emma and Killian got out of the car Emma asked, "now what?"

Zelena pulled out her wand and Regina took out a potion vial, "now you just stand there and we will take care of the rest."

Emma starred at the wand, "Really?" she asked in her usual tone.

Zelena smirked again, "Really darling."

Regina stepped forward, "Are you ready?"

Emma looked at Killian took a deep breath and said, "I'm game if you are love."

Emma said, "We have to see this through. Do it."

Without waiting another minute Zelena nodded at Regina.

Regina threw the potion and Zelena enacted the spell. A moment later Emma and Killian were surrounded by a cloud of bright blue magic, as the magic swirled around the two Snow grabbed David's hand in a vice like grip. Snow may always hold out hope for everything, but she couldn't help feeling scared. Scared the spell might not work, or scared that it might backfire somehow and send Emma and Killian somewhere else and they would have to start all over again. Once the magic cleared Emma and Killian stood in the street in the exact spot they had been. Emma turned to them, "Mom, Dad? Henry, Liam?" Her voice sounded happy and disbelieving at the same time.

Henry grinned, "Mom." Emma and Killian both rushed forward and soon hugs were being exchanged all around. Emma took Neal in her arms and lifted him into the air as he squealed in delight. Then Emma went back to the shade of the library where Cynthia and Ameliah were lying asleep in their double stroller. Killian followed after her and they picked both babies up out of the stroller and walked over to Snow and David.

Emma said, "Mom, Dad, I want you to meet your two youngest grandchildren Cynthia Margaret Jones and Ameliah Johanna Jones."

Emma carefully placed Ameliah in David's arms while Snow put Neal down so Killian could hand her Cynthia. Snow had gotten a good look at both babies, but this was the first time she was able to really study them. They both had Killian's dark hair, but Snow could see a distinctive curl to it (the same as Emma's and her own), the girls shared her and Emma's dimpled chin, and had Killian's blue eyes. The girls had Emma's ears and cheeks, and Killian's forehead. Snow felt tears coming to her eyes and she cradled her daugther in her arms, "they're beautiful."

Killian said, "Well, is it really that surprising? How could they be anything else with such a devilishly handsome father."

Emma elbowed Killian and turned to Henry and Liam Jr., "Do you guys want to officially meet your little sisters?"

Henry stepped forward, "Absolutely."

Liam Jr. Said, "Definitely."

The two boys both took turns holding their sisters as Emma and Killian exchanged hugs and thanks with everyone else. Eventually Ameliah started to fuss and Emma took her from Henry saying, "Well, now the problem is going to be packing all our stuff, quitting our jobs, selling our old house, and getting everything back here."

Killian said, "Yes, it will, but we can sell a lot of the stuff we have in our other house because the one here in Storybrooke is fully furnished. I mean, we'll need the things from the nursery obviously, and a few other items, but most of the rest can go."

Emma said, "Yeah, but selling it all will be a pain."

Killian said, "I think we can manage, we've handled much more difficult tasks."

Emma snorted, "that's putting things mildly." Then she yawned, "Man I am tired."

Killian said, "So am I, but that's not too surprising, I mean five hours in a plane and then three in a car, even with the night in the hotel room it's still a lot." Killian gave a long yawn of his own.

David said, "Yeah, I think jet leg is catching up to all of us."

Zelena said, "and I need to go check on Robin, Granny's been looking after her for me."

Emma said, "then you have nothing to worry about, nobody in any realm is stupid enough to get in the way of Granny and her crossbow."

Killian said, "I couldn't agree with you more." They all decided to head back to Emma and Killian's house for dinner. Snow and David had kept it up for them while they were away and Emma was relieved to walk inside and see that nothing bad had happened to their home. Snow put Neal down on the floor and gave him a couple of pots and pans and a spoon so he could play, then she instantly started to cook and asked, "So will you tell us more about our two youngest grandchildren?"

Emma smiled at the mother, "Like we already said, they're three months old, they were born on March 24th of this year in the Seattle children's hospital."

Ameliah started to fuss and Killian picked her up, "I think she's hungry love."

Emma said, "Ah right." They used pumped milk for the babies, but Emma was still breast feeding. Emma walked over and took Ameliah from Killian, "I'll be back."

Emma disappeared upstairs as Killian smiled fondly at her retreating form. Cynthia began to fuss soon after and Killian picked her up, "Now, now love. You just ate and burped. There's no need to be upset because Mommy had to look after your sister."

Killian held Cynthia in his arms and began to pace the kitchen as he gently patted her back, "Cynthia's the older of the two by almost two hours."

Snow gapped, "Two hours?"

Killian nodded, "Apparently it is a myth that all sets of twins are born one directly after the other. Emma went into labor later on the evening of the 23rd, and Cynthia was born at noon in the morning on the 24th. Emma was in labor for 16 hours, then it took another two for Ameliah to make her entrance, apparently she had been higher up inside Emma so it took longer for her to be delivered. It was hard on Emma, and I have to say I hated seeing her go through all that without being able to do something for her. Still, the moment we held our girls was the most incredible in my very long life."

Killian shook his head, "Even though Cynthia and Ameliah are still babies they are both still showing their personalities. Ameliah's a little bit more pensive of the two, she likes to watch things like she's trying to work things out. However, she's also a troublesome little thing we had the girls on the floor in the living room last week, and I turned around to get the diaper bag, and when I turned back Ameliah had somehow gotten Emma's phone out of her pocket. Emma had been feeding Cynthia so she hadn't noticed our little pick pocket at work."

Killian snorted in laughter, "Cynthia on the other hand is without a doubt the louder of the two, she likes attention."

David's voice dripped with sarcasm as he said, "And it's a complete and total mystery where she could have possibly gotten that from."

Killian nodded to him, "Well, they are my daughters. Of course they're going to take after me. Cynthia likes to do things. She loves being bounced." Killian gently bounced her in his arms and Cynthia cooed in delight, "she also loves playing peek-a-boo. Cynthia loves being outside, and she always wants to see everything that's going on around her. We took the girls to an indoor butterfly garden and Cynthia was able to see butterfly's even Swan and I hadn't noticed until she started cooing at them. It really is amazing. Both girls already have a love for the water, they adore having a wash in the sink, and we took them out on one of those ferry boats that just go back and forth across a lake and they both had a fantastic time."

Henry stood up from where he'd been crouching next to Neal and said, "If they like that, wait until we take them out on The Jolly Roger."

Killian nodded enthusiastically, "Absolutely. I can't wait." Killian leaned his head down so he was looking directly at Cynthia, "Did you hear that love? Daddy's going to take you, your sister, your brothers, and Mommy sailing on his ship. You know you're not officially a Jones until you've been out on proper vessel." Killian rubbed her nose with his, "Yes, yes."

Snow couldn't believe how much Killian had changed. If someone had told her four years ago that one day she would be standing in the kitchen of the home her daughter was sharing with Captain Hook, and watching him play with her infant granddaughter (who also happened to be his daughter) she would have told them to make a lifetime's worth of appointments to see Archie.

However, there was no denying how much Killian had changed over the years. There was no doubt how much he loved Emma, Henry, and Liam Jr. and how much he adored both of his daughters. David came over to them and said, "Can I hold her again?"

Killian said, "Absolutely mate."

Little Neal, apparently got bored with the pots and pans, so he walked over to Killian and held up his arms, "Up." He demanded.

Killian bowed, "Of course your highness." And lifted Neal into his arms, giving him a light toss for good measure. Neal squealed in delight and pointed to Cynthia, "baba." He said

Killian grinned at him, "Yes, baby, that's your little niece Cynthia." Killian walked over so the two could see each other better and said, "Cynthia, this is your uncle Neal. He's going to help your grandpa and I chase away any fellow who dares to think he's good enough to enjoy the pleasure of your company."

Snow rolled her eyes at him, she knew it would be a long time before either of the girls dated, but she couldn't help feeling sorry for them and their future boyfriends. Emma came back downstairs with Ameliah, as she reentered the kitchen she asked, "So what's been going on around here while we were gone?"

Everyone instantly started filling Emma and Killian in about all they had missed. Henry told them how he and Violet had gone to the Homecoming dance together. Emma felt a rush of disappointment at having missed it, but Henry promised she'd get to see them when they went to the Halloween dance together in October. Liam Jr. also told them about how he had finally asked Hansel out and the two of them were really happy.

Emma and Killian were both glad to hear that, neither of them had cared in the slightest when Liam Jr. had told them he was gay when he started living with them, and they both wanted to see him happy. Emma walked over and offered to help Snow cook, but Snow insisted on doing it herself. It didn't take long before the smell of coooking bacon started wafting through house along with the scent of pasta. Emma smiled, her mother was making macaroni and cheese with bacon, which happened to be one of Emma's favorite foods. As Snow started mixing the cheese she said, "there's something else you guys need to know about what's happened while you were away."

Emma looked up from where she, Killian, Henry, and Liam Jr. were sitting and playing with Neal and the girls. Snow took a deep breath and said, "Well, Cynthia and Ameliah are going to have some additional playmates in about eight more months."

Emma stood up, "what?!" Snow nodded and David grinned.

Emma rushed over, "Mom, that's wonderful, congratulations."

Killian gave David a knowing look, "way to go mate."

David's face split into an ear-to-ear grin that reminded Emma so much of Henry it was actually scary. As dinner finished Zelena and Regina both came over. Zelena had Robin in her arms and Cynthia and Ameliah both took an instant liking to the other little girl (and they were equally enthralled by their uncle). Even though Emma knew they still had some work to do before they were able to fully come back to Storybrooke she also knew things were going to be alright. They had their family, and they were happy, and together, in the end that was all that mattered.

They sat together talking and catching up despite the confusion of having her memories returned again Emma found herself relaxing and feeling this great sense of peace. While their lives in Seattle had been good Emma knew that her mother and Killian had both been right. There had been something missing, something that she had never been able to put her finger on, but it had always been there scratching at the back of her head (the same sort of scratching Emma had felt during that year in New York). Now that they were back home and their memories had returned Emma knew what it was, connection, family, history. As crazy as this town was, all of that was here with them.

They all stayed up as late as they could with three children under the age of five (which wasn't that late) and soon they were saying goodnight with hugs and promises to meet for breakfast at Granny's in the morning. As David and Snow left David turned to Killian, "I'm glad to see how happy Emma is with you, and I can tell you love those two girls like crazy, so I'm not going to give you too much of a hard time for marrying her without asking me for my blessing."

Killian grinned cockily at David, "Well to be honest mate you did already give 'Prince Charles' your blessing so technically I already had it."

Emma snorted as David said, "I'm not sure I buy that one, but for now I'll let it drop."

Emma and Killian turned to Liam Jr. and Henry, after realizing they had missed an entire year of their lives both had wanted them close by tonight. Liam and Henry were both fine with staying the night with the two of them. Emma and Killian took Cynthia and Ameliah upstairs and Emma used magic to conjure cribs for the two of them to sleep in until they got everything back from Seattle. As they put the girls down for the night Killian wrapped his arms around Emma's waste, "What are you thinking love?"

Emma said, "I'm thinking, it's good to be back. And I also have a crazy idea."

Killian asked, "What's that?"

Emma said, "Well, our getting married is a part of our cursed memories. You know I love you Killian. Nothing will change that, and I don't need some ceremony or piece of paper to tell me that, but I'd still like our marriage to be really real you know? Not something that's a part of curse memories, but a real event that we planned and had the people we care about there. My dad giving me away, and you standing next to Archie, or a minister. The whole nine yards."

Killian buried his face in her hair, "Sounds absolutely perfect love, I'm all in, but you do realize that your mother will go absolutely mad over this."

Emma rolled her eyes and groaned, "I know, but we'll talk to my dad first and hopefully he can keep her from going completely nuts and taking over the whole thing."

Killian said, "I think, as long as we remind your mother that it is about what we want and that it is what will make us, and especially you, happy she should be alright."

Emma nodded, "Yeah, you're right. Now come on, let's go watch Dawn of Justice with the boys."

Killian chortled, "Henry is quite desperate to see if Batman or Superman will come out on top."

The two of them walked downstairs and went to sit in the living room and watch a movie with their boys. Emma and Killian soon returned to Seattle to get their possessions packed up and put things up for sale. When the people they had known in their cursed memories learned that the two of them were packing up everything, closing their investigators practice, and moving to a small town in Maine no one had ever heard of, they all thought the two of them were nuts. Emma and Killian assured their new friends that they had not lost their minds, but instead found their home, and soon everything was back in Storybrooke (including their new truck) and the nursery had been set-up to look just as it had before.

It was a bit of adjustment for all of them to get used to living in Storybrooke with two infants and two teenagers, but eventually they all settled in to the new changes and life returned to normal. Or at least as normal as it often was in Storybrooke, five months after their memories were returned Emma and Killian found themselves standing on the deck of The Jolly Roger with the majority of the town sitting on docks watching as Archie said, "you may now kiss the bride."

Killian and Emma leaned in for a kiss as the town exploded into cheers, as they stepped away Archie said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Jones."

As they looked out over the crow Emma smiled as she saw Henry and Liam Jr. standing next to Killian, while Elsa (who had been magically brought over from Arrendale) and Regina stood by her. August was standing along an aisle wearing a tux (he had been honored to be asked to be an usher) and Emma's parents were sitting right in the front row crying, while Ameliah and Cynthia sat in the arms of their grandfather, and auntie Tinkerbelle (who also happened to be their godmother), and Neal sat in their mothers now much larger lap.

Emma and Killian walked down the gang plank, and Emma knew, nothing could be better than this. It had taken them a lot of time and a lot of hard work, but they had finally found their happily ever after.

A/N so how was it? Probably one more chapter left, reviews welcome.

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Angel Eyes Lyrics

Artist: Jeff Healey

Album: Legacy: Volume One

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