Killian's face turned serious again.

"It's complicated. There's a hotel in the center of Paris! The founder of the hotel is called Justin Smith and since he was himself gay coming from a really repressing and religious family he never had the ability to actually accept his true identity and love himself the way he was. After all his family never accepted who he really was. They hated the fact that their child was different. He hated to even imagine that other people would go through the same thing with him so he decided to create a hotel where only gay couples would be allowed. That way LGBTQ community members would finally feel accepted somewhere and loved. I do believe he was an amazing human being and a man of honor that loved to be thoughtful!"

He cleared his throat as he turned on his laptop, googled the name of the hotel in order to show Emma a couple of pictures. At the same time he continued his long monologue.

"When smith died his adopted daughter inherited the hotel. She's called Vanessa Smith, her other father was never part of the picture since I've learned recently that the moment Justin and his former husband decided to become a family, his ex Jack disappeared. Some people say that he was probably a coward cheater and others support the opinion of an ugly divorce. Anyway the point is that since Vanessa inherited the hotel after her father's death she never actually appreciated it really. She still visits a couple of times per year but she's not really there. She's into drugs and alcohol with her fiancé Damon."

Emma smirked as she kept writing down all kind of information. Believe it or not but it's really important to know the background of the guest stars when it comes to a new case. Killian paused to take a deep breath filled up with disappointment and then continued as soon as he made sure that Emma had managed to write down everything so far.

"The thing is that the French police needs our help! A few weird incident begun happening in the hotel... like couples disappearing. I'm pretty sure they are kidnapped. Two couples have been kidnapped so far. Fiona O'Connor and her lovely wife Sarah Miller. They are both 28 years old, both American, specifically from Minnesota, and had visited the hotel for their honeymoon. The receptionist claimed that they had booked a beautiful suite for five nights and all of a sudden they disappeared the third night. Theirs suitcases were still in the room so it's not about them running away. They even left money in the hotel and their cellphones so I doubt they were trying to get away."

Emma scratched her chin skeptically and mumbled at Killian to continue.

"The second couple is Rodolfo Bianchi and Alessandro Russo. They had flew from Sicily to Paris in order to celebrate Rodolfo's 30th birthday but immediately disappeared after a walk down the beach. No one has ever heard from them since then, not to mention that Alessandro's brother has called the hotel and the French police uncountable times in order to find his brother. The French police is looking for all four of them, but they have no idea what's happening.. they need our help! It was about last night that Bastien Ager the French police chief called me seeking for our help! We need to help them swan! And they need our best reinforcement!"

He looked at her with pleading eyes and all Emma could do was to shake her head approvingly.

"So let me get this straight. This hotel is meant for gay couples only and after those two kidnappings it's still working?"

She raised her eyebrow trying to realize how much stupid people are to not have shut it down yet.

Killian nodded.

"Vanessa was informed about the incidents last night and she wants everyone to remain silent about the whole thing. She wants you girls to be there tomorrow morning and start looking around for any possible suspects."

"How are we supposed to do that? People are not stupid! They will immediately realize that we are agents. They will start panicking as soon as we start asking questions."

She pointed and frowned confused. Killian's huge smile didn't make her feel any better. She was pretty sure that things were gonna get a lot messier. He had another ace inside his sleeve. She raised an eyebrow looking at him with her hands crossed under her chest.

"Spit it out Killian! I doubt there's anything worse than me and Regina working together after her unforgivable actions back in storybrooke!"

She smiled ironically and rolled her eyes.

"Well there is..."

He said and paused looking down his feet avoiding eye contact again. She knew... watching Killian acting all uncomfortably again made her get even more curious and scared about what he was about to say next.

"Gosh.. what is it?"

She asked with her eyes wide open.

"Well... you can't just spread fear around every single resident of the hotel or enter the hotel that easily. You gotta be gay... I might have hired a makeup company to change your looks and make you look a little more casual... plus... you and Regina will gotta act like you're married. We have already printed your new identity cards! You're officially Chloe Davis!"

He said with a shaky smile on his face. Emma froze looking at him in disbelief when her entire face was contorted in irony and objection.

"NO WAY!"

She chirruped and tightened her grip on the leather chair she was sitting on.

"Are you fucking kidding me? What the hell is this Killian? First you want me to collaborate with Regina and now you want me to pretend I'm her wife?!?! She fucking ruined our lives!"

She pulled him closer and looked away in disappointment. The handsome pirate leaned closer to her placing his sweaty palms on her lap slowly rubbing the inside part of her thighs.

"I'm sorry.. I know this is not the best plan ever, but at least I know that you two are very much capable of winning this case. After all you don't have to fuck with her or anything... you just gotta be all sweetie to each other when you're been watched by the others. Pretending to be married is gonna help you two meet people and get in contact with them. Watching you two acting all normal and stuff will make them talk more and reveal any kind of information they have about the missing couples."

She knew that was Killian trying to be rational. He might never really hated Regina since his dark side slightly enjoyed what she did, but she knew that he totally understood her own feelings towards the former madam mayor.

This mission seemed even harder now that Killian added the whole married couple part. But she had to act like a professional right?? After all that was her job. She had to save those people no matter what and she wouldn't let Regina stop her.

She took a deep breath trying her best not to scream or knock her head on the wall and held his hands in her own squeezing them reassuringly.

"Okay I'll do it! And I'll be back before you know it!"

"I hope so!"

He smiled broadly and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"You got this shit love!"

"I certainly hope so!"

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It might was business for Emma and Killian but that didn't mean that Henry had to know. Hiding such important information from Henry might seemed like something extremely selfish but she knew that telling him that she was gonna see his mum would absolutely ruin him.

He had just started getting better, she didn't wanna see him atrophy again. The minute she got back home the same night she started packing. The least she could do was to actually show Regina how much better she was!

She had of course talked to Henry about her leaving for another mission again but decided not to lie in order to cover her guilts. She just skipped the part where she would spend the next two months with Regina Mills! Henry was used to his mother leaving the house quite often due to her job so he didn't mind.

He had gotten older, so all he cared about was school and having fun with friends and girls. Killian would keep him company and maybe that would help those two finally bond properly.

He had been always trying to get closer with Henry but Henry kept pushing everyone away. He had built a wall around him refusing to let anyone in. Since he was now feeling better Killian had decided to approach Henry and spend some time with the younger boy. He missed the old times when they would go sailing together, leaving every dark though behind.

The next morning came and Emma was still awake. She didn't even shut her eyes for a second. She couldn't stop thinking about her reunion with Regina after all these years. She was kinda curious about the way she would look, or they she would behave. She was pretty sure that people don't change so she didn't believe to see a whole changed woman.

She would be the same old bitch she always was.

Killian was already awake, cooking pancakes in the kitchen while boiling hot coffee for their ride to the airport. She twisted on the bed groaning for her hurting back and got in her cold blue jeans and white sweater.

She was in no mood for tight cloths. She just wanted to be comfortable for their flight. She grabbed her suitcases taking them downstairs when Killian finally noticed that she was awake and smiled broadly.

"Wakey Wakey love! How did you sleep?"

He said in his low sexy voice and gave her a charming smile. He was only wearing his grey sweat pants, remaining shirtless.

"Pretty good!"

She lied in no mood to discuss her feelings about the whole thing for once again. She wanted to remain calm and relaxed until the big moment.

"I've cooked pancakes and coffee! Just the way you like it!"

He pointed at the frying pan right in front of him and the pile of pancakes on the white dish next to him.

"I think I'm gonna pass love. I'm way too nervous to eat."

She smiled warmly and pulled him closer running her fingers through his messy black hair. She placed a kiss on his bare chest and rested her head on him.

He immediately kissed her forehead and massaged her small shoulders to relax her.

"It's gonna go great! We're gonna talk on the phone everyday okay? As many times per day you want love! Always remember that in case anything happens between you two you can always call me and tell me!"

"I'm a big girl Killian. I can take care of Regina on my own."

He tapped his shoulder and fixed her high pony. She took a look on the clock hanging on the wall and put on her shoes.

"It's time to go! I don't wanna be late and miss my flight! It's now or never!"

She frowned looking at the front door of the house and back upstairs. Henry was at school... she wouldn't even get to kiss him goodbye! But she knew he would be okay! Her little boy would be just fine and well taken care of.

He nodded smiling and escorted her to the car. After he made sure she was comfortable on the passenger's seat he sat down next to her and started the engine.

She looked outside of the window smiling overwhelmed at the sight of her house that was filled up with so many happy memories and moments and and the image of her lovely neighborhood soon disappeared. The airport sign was now right in front of her an without her realizing it Killian had already parked the car outside of the huge building.

"Get your suitcases and let's get inside love! Regina must be in there!"

Her heart pounded extremely hard... In a few minutes she was gonna see the evil queen after so many years...

——-hello guys! I hope you enjoyed this part as well! Regina Mills is gonna show up in the very next chapter so stay tuned️ love you all! Please comment your opinions!