Double agent
IwKa asked for a oneshot of the queens of darkness deciding to kidnap Emma and Killian whilst everyone is under the sleeping curse. Regina, trying to keep them safe, calls the Charmings to help them trick Rumple and the queens so they can rescue Emma and Killian.
I realise this might not be entirely accurate and canon, but it's been a while since I watched season 4 so please be nice everyone lol.
"Pick up, pick up." Regina hissed into her cell phone as she paced up and down the bathroom in Rumple's store. She didn't have long before the others became suspicious. She was in too deep now. Something serious could happen. After what felt like an eternity, Charming finally answered his phone (which was more than Snow could say).
"Regina?" Charming asked. "What's going on? Why is the whole town under some kind of sleeping curse?"
"It's not a curse, just a trance. I don't have time to get into specifics." Regina whispered frantically. "I'm with Rumple and the others. They're wanting to find that damn key. They think you have a lead for them and they're prepared to try anything to get it. We're in Rumple's shop…they've taken Emma and the pirate." There was silence on the other end of the line.
"What?" Charming croaked. Regina could hear Snow asking what was going on before Charming explained to her.
"You need to stay calm and listen to me." Regina ordered them. "We don't have much time. Listen carefully. This is what you're going to have to do…"
Around ten minutes later, Snow and Charming came bursting into Rumple's store. The queens of evil (including Regina) and Rumple had been expecting them. Not long after Regina had called, Maleficent had called Snow as well, explaining that they had Emma and Killian and would not be returning them until they had the key.
Snow and Charming could see Emma and Killian behind the villains. Lumps formed in both their throats. One false move and both their lives could be in danger.
"We have what you want." Charming said calmly. He slowly pulled out a key from his pocket and held it up for them to see.
"We'll give it to you without a fight. Just hand over Emma and Killian." Snow added. She then turned to Regina, looking quite convincingly heartbroken. "I thought you had changed." Regina smirked.
"A leopard never changes its spots, dear. It's not my fault you were stupid enough to fall for my act. Now just hand over the key and you can take your obnoxious brat and peg arm Pete and then we might be able to get rid of the smell of fish." Regina got given a glare from Ursula. "No offence." Ursula just raised an eyebrow, choosing to ignore the remark.
"Just one second, dearies." Rumple added. "Just how are we supposed to know that key of yours is the real deal?" He pointed out.
"You have my daughter! Besides, you called, what, ten minutes ago? What chance did we have to create a fake? We don't want the Author released, but he has his own powers. He'll be able to protect himself from you all, we fully believe that. We just want Emma and Killian. So have the stupid key and hand them over." Charming then tossed the key onto the ground. Rumple looked at them both for a moment before hobbling over and picking it up.
"Ursula, be a dear and go get our guests." Ursula nodded briskly before going to the back of the shop and fetching Killian and Emma. Using her tentacles, she brought them out and dumped them both on the floor in front of the Charmings.
Charming then used a fireman's lift to carry Killian whilst Emma used the same tactic to pick up Emma. They then fled the shop before the villains realised they had indeed been given a fake. They just hoped Regina would be safe.
