A/N: Captain Swan reunion this chapter!
Chapter 12
As Killian made his way to the back of the island, the screams from the top of the tower were getting louder. Whatever Yzma was putting Emma through, it was bad. His Swan was much stronger than this, and if it was making her cry out in such a fashion it had to be close to hell.
As the dinghy hit the shore, Killian jumped out and pulled it hard on the shore, away from the water just in case the sirens tried to steal his way back to the ship. As he started to climb up to the tower, the sound of Emma's suffering started to become louder and rang in his ears. He surveyed the door and saw two of Yzma's Incan guards with their staffs. Killian knew of the Black Fairy's magic and what these staff could do thanks to Hope and Henry. The element of surprise was going to be his best bet. He stealthily snuck around the tower, slitting the throat of the closest guard, not a sound was made other than his body hitting the ground. The second guard did not hear him coming as he rounded to the other side of the tower and slit the throat of the second guard as well. Killian wiped the blood off of his sword on his pants and stepped inside
Hope and Henry were on the deck of the Jolly, watching nervously. Henry kept his eyes locked on the tower while Hope paced behind him, she couldn't put her finger on it, but something didn't feel right.
"Hope, you're going to wear a hole in the deck if you keep pacing." Henry huffed at his sister.
"Yeah well I can't explain it, but something doesn't feel right." Hope snapped.
"I know I can sense it too."
"What do we do?"
"All we can do for now is wait."
The two stood side by side, watching the tower where their mothers' screams rang through the quiet of the island, waiting.
As Killian made his way through the tower, it reminded him of the time that the author cursed them to the Villains and Heroes alternate reality. He and Henry made it to that tower to rescue Emma. Even though at the time, he didn't remember her he had felt drawn to her in a way he could never explain. She was his true love, and he was going to get her back. As Killian slid down the hallways silently, Emma's screams started to dissipate a bit. He wanted to get to her as fast as he could, but he couldn't tip off Yzma that he was there, or all of this would be for not. As he climbed the tower, Emma's screams stopped. A small rush of hope started to fill his veins as he heard a voice, he had been missing for twenty years.
"Is that the best you got? You stupid bitch! Come on!"
Killian smirked to himself. That's my girl.
As he continued to rise the stairs a cry of pure anguish, of pain and suffering unlike he had heard before. The sound tore at his heart and stole his breath, he had to get to her, Now.
"Hold on Swan." He whispered as he rose the stairs faster.
Hope clung to Henry at the shrieks of anguish came from the tower. Hope cover her mouth to stifle her cry and Henry hugged her close both starting at the tower. The cries of pure anguish from their mother made them both emotional.
"What's taking him so long?" Hope whimpered.
"I don't know, but we need to trust dad. He knows what he's doing" Henry responded quietly.
He knew Emma was strong, probably the strongest person he had ever known. She had survived curses, being The Dark One, and losing Killian to the underworld. But if the visions were as bad to be believed, then one person could only hold on for so long.
The siblings held their breath, all of their faith in their father now.
The visions circling in Emma's head were pure hell. Killian maimed and hung on a mast, Henry dead by mermaids, and Hope, her precious daughter killed by Yzma. She was fighting so hard, trying so hard to hang on.
"No, it's not real!" Emma screamed. The voices in her head screamed and her, this is your fault. You failed them; you deserve this! You don't deserve their love; you don't deserve Killian's love. You're still that little lost girl, Give in! Emma could feel black shards of black fairy dust stabbing through her skin. She let a shriek out so loud she didn't hear the door of her cell open and shut.
Killian couldn't believe his eyes. Emma was chained to the floor writing in pain. Her screams echoing in the walls, he could see the shards of black stabbing through her skin. He was losing her. Killian could feel his tears burning his eyes as he ran to her side.
"Emma," Killian whispered. "Hold on love, just a minute longer." He took the ring out of his satchel and put it around her neck. Nothing was happening, she screamed louder.
"No!" Emma screamed "I'm sorry Killian! I failed!"
Killian started to panic; he was losing her. He knelt on the floor and pulled her up to a kneeling position in front of him, holding her body flush against his and cradling her head with his right hand so she didn't hurt herself. She let out on last vile scream and collapsed into him, the vision still having her under.
"Emma?" Killian shook her gently, "Emma!" she wasn't responding. She was barely breathing, limp in his arms.
Killian cradled her head in his hands and looked at his darling wife, tears rolling down his face, "Emma come back to me."
He cradled her head just right and kissed her lips softly, tenderly pouring every ounce of love and everything he felt for her in this kiss. A burst of white light shouted out from their lips and filled the room. He pulled back a fraction, searching her face looking for any signs of life. It was if time had stopped, and he had stopped breathing. At that moment, he had heard a sound that sounded like a stir. Emerald eyes flashed open and darted around the room. She wasn't lying on the floor like normal, her arms were still chained down, but she was up on her knees, being help by something. Her eyes locked onto the blue ones staring back at her, black hair and dark stubble framed the face. She couldn't believe it.
Henry and Hope started at the tower, the screams had stopped and now they were just waiting. At that moment they heard a thump along the hull of the Jolly and screeching above in the sky. Henry looked over the side, and Hope looked up in the sky.
At that moment they each had the correct sentiment.
"Oh, shit!"
"Oh my god," Emma gasped. "Killian?"
"Hello my love." Killian choked out, caressing her cheek with his thumb.
"Do you think you could unchain me so I can give my husband a proper hello?"
Killian laughed and helped her stand. He broke the shackle off of her right and then her left. As Emma ran her hand over her wrists, she looked at him. He was here, he was real.
It was as if the world had disappeared when the two locked eyes. All it took was that one moment and they ran toward each other like they were back on Neverland and newly in love. Emma wrapped her arms around his neck and Killian wrapped his arms around her waist. Her picked her up and hoisted her in his arms as she placed her lips to his for a needy kiss. Their lips and tongues tangled together, as if coming home. Killian set her down gently and pulled her in tighter. Now that he had her back in his arms, he never wanted to let her go again.
Emma was the first to pull back, tears streaming down her face as she put both her hands on either side of Killian's getting a good look at him.
"How?" She sobbed. "How are you here?"
"Now where have I heard that before?" Killian smiled at her
Emma sobbed out a laugh and kissed him again. "But seriously, how are you here."
"The kids found me."
"Kid's?"
"Aye, love. Henry and Hope."
"Hope? He found her?"
"Aye my darling he did. Wait until you meet her, she's incredible."
Emma stopped for a second and her face fell, "Does She hate me?"
"No love of course not. She's bloody nervous about meeting you though."
"Meeting me, Why?"
Killian paused a moment, "Well. She is just hoping she's enough." He kissed his wife on the forehead, "Ready to meet her?"
Emma nodded, and kissed him again. "I love you."
"And I you darling. Let us leave this place."
"God yes. Take me home."
Hand in hand, Killian and Emma made their way out of the tower.
Mermaids started to flop on the deck and sirens circled the sky. This was absolutely insane. Henry was slashing at the mermaids on deck, as Hope was on the upper deck, trying to get the sirens down. Henry was thankfully to distracted to hear their song by the mermaids at his feet trying to kill him.
"Hope!" Henry yelled. "Go below in Mom's stuff, there is a bow and quiver!"
"What are you nuts? I'm not leaving you out here alone!"
"Go! I'll be fine! You need something with more air support!"
"No! I will not leave you!"
As Hope said that magic blasted a siren over her head and evaporated the beast. The mermaids started to flood the deck and Hope jumped down to help her brother.
As they came out of tower, Emma looked over at the Jolly Roger and let a horrified gasp,
"Killian," She grabbed his sleeve and pointed. "We need to move."
"Bloody hell," He grasped her hand and they ran down the hill to the dinghy. The pair were able to get the small boat into the water and rowed back toward the jolly. Emma held her hands out on either side of the boat, creating a protective barrier around them. As they got closer to the Jolly, mermaids started to try to attack them, bouncing off the barrier.
"Killian, Hurry!"
The deck was soaked in blood once again, bodies of mermaid and sirens alike scattered everywhere. Hope slit the throat of a siren who was trying to lull Henry into the water with her song and he skewered a mermaid that was trying to take her overboard. They both were covered in blood and sweat, doing their best to defeat the attack. A mermaid grabbed Henry's foot and started to pull him over. Hope screamed and try to run to him, but a mermaid held her fast by her arms and started to drag her over. She couldn't use her magic, not when she couldn't see him.
"Poor Princess." the mermaid spat. "Too bad you'll never see your precious family again."
Hope heard a voice from the deck and a blast of magic shook the deck. She hooked her foot on the rail as a head of dark hair appeared of the rail.
"Get you fucking claws off my sister!" Henry sneered and slit the mermaids throat, watching her fall into the deep. He helped Hope up and hugged her close. "You ok?"
"I am now. How did you get out of that?"
"I thought it was you. Magic rocked the ship."
"It wasn't me. I couldn't see you."
As the siblings looked over to where Henry was hanging. They saw the ropes to the dinghy go taught and the boat appeared with a handsome pirate and a blonde, in a tattered dress clinging on to him she got out of the boat and on to the deck.
"Mom?" Henry whispered.
Killian looked at the deck and made a face of disgust. "Bloody mermaids."
"Allow me." With one wave of Emma's hand the deck was clean, and bodies were gone.
"Mom!" Henry ran to her and hugged her tight.
"Henry!" Emma hugged him back and took a step back placing both hands on his face, "Oh my god look at you!" Henry choked out a sob and embraced her again.
Killian smiled at the reunion and saw Hope and smiled. "Hello my starfish." Hope launched herself in her father's arms hugging him tightly. He laughed at released her, "Ready to get reacquainted with your mother?"
Hope nodded. She was absolutely terrified, but it was now or never.
Emma released Henry and turned to Killian. There she was face to face with a brunette with her eyes and cheekbones and Killian's smile. She couldn't believe it.
"Em," Killian began. "I would like you to re meet our daughter, Hope."
"Hi mom." Hope whispered softly. Tears were already streaming down her face as she took a step forward.
Emma was not a very emotional person, not ever really. But, when it came to her kids or her husband, all bets were off the table. Emma stepped forward, and held her arms out to her daughter, if she was anything like she was, she wouldn't want to be pushed. Hope ran into her mother's arms and Emma held her tight, tears flowing between the both of them.
"Shh, baby it's ok." Emma cooed to her daughter. "I am so sorry." Her hand came up to cradle her daughter's head, as her father always did to her. "Let me look at you."
Hope took a step back as her mother surveyed her. She looked so much like them both, but Emma could tell by the scars on her arms that Hope had a similar childhood to her own and it made her blood boil. "You're so beautiful. We have a lot to catch up on."
"Yeah we do but Mom?" Emma looked at her daughter as Hope hauled her hard into a hug.
Killian slapped Henry on the shoulder as the two watched the mother and daughter reunion.
Finally, after 20 years, they were a family again.