I do not own Once Upon a Time.

And back to business and work for the Jones.

Elizabeth and the rest of the family left a few days after the funeral. But they all promised any help that was needed.

Tara got off the phone with Elizabeth and began going over her speech in her head. She had to address the company as a whole Monday morning. That was when things would be back to normal. Well, fake normal. Nothing was normal now.

Her voice in her head sounded odd. She tired a few other words and then realized why. She walked into her living room to find Neal, Sophia and Killian watching a baseball game.

She took a deep breath. "You guys were right."

Killian fell off his chair and stared. Neal's mouth hung wide open.

"Daddy, you're not a codfish, close your mouth." Sophia said, barely taking her eyes off the screen.

"We're right? We're right? So that means you are wrong?" Neal asked.

"It's official, the world is ending. What are we right about?" Killian wanted to know.

"That I sound perfectly Irish after I talk to Elizabeth." Tara informed them.

Killian wanted to laugh but there was something else on his mind. "Please tell me you videoed that?" He asked Neal.

"No, she just snuck up on us." Neal was suddenly mad at himself. He loved Tara, but hearing that she was wrong about something made his day.

"Guys stop it. I need help not sounding like I just got back from a family reunion. Talk to me." Tara half pleaded.

"We are talking to you…" Neal began but Killian took the cake.

"Top of the morning to you, lass. Can you direct me to the Blarney Stone? Then to the pub for a pint?" He couldn't keep a straight face.

"I hate you." Tara was tempted to throw a pillow at her brother. Then she realized, they were back to normal, like nothing bad had ever happened. She didn't bother stopping the smile that spread on her face.

Two weeks after the funeral, the Jewel was back up and running at full steam. The conference room was no longer a crime scene but no one entered it. Neither of the bosses had been back in the office, yet.

Killian Jones had a knot in his stomach the entire walk to the office. He had not left the building or the city on good terms. He still couldn't believe he was back. And that Liam was dead.

He turned the corner and was shocked at the sight that greeted him. Right in front of the door to their building stood Tara.

She just stood there, almost frozen. Her hand was raised to push the door open but she didn't seem to be able to.

Killian walked up beside her, trying his hardest not to startle her. "Morning." She nodded in response, her eyes roaming the door. "Waiting for me?" He asked, excepting a sarcastic "No."

But instead he got a very honest…

"Yes."

Killian nodded, remembering that Justine said Tara doubted herself when it came to running the company. So he stepped up to the plate and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Together?"

She nodded, he opened the door and together they entered the building. He didn't leave her side until she got into her office.

Once she was settled, Killian entered his own office. It was so bare; he had taken everything when he left. A knock at the door stopped his thoughts and he looked up to see Ruby standing in the doorway.

"Hey, didn't get a chance to say hi, welcome back and I'm sorry. Been busy with security. How are you holding up?" Ruby was part of the security detail with Robin. Killian couldn't help but notice crime scene tape hanging out of her pocket. So they hadn't had time to take it all down.

"I'm holding on." Killian had to be honest. He had known Ruby for years, she was part of the family.

"Well, we are all here for you. Don't forget that." She gave him an encouraging smile. One that made his heart ache even more. She looked so much like her cousin.

"I know, thank you." Killian said.

In her own office, Tara just stared at Ruby stand in the doorway of Killian's office. She counted Ruby among her good friends. She had been by Tara's side right after Liam was shot, got her a non-bloodied sweater and called Neal. She was a very strong woman and Tara knew exactly where that strength came from.

Tara told everyone she knew that she had three brothers: Liam, Killian and Graham. Graham was about Liam's age and Tara met him first. It was back in middle school. They were paired up for volunteer activities for the years and instantly bonded.

He was the reason the three siblings had musical experiences beyond the annual Christmas parties. He had proposed to start a band and before they knew it, they had a gig lined up in a local club. They were so young but they were let in. Liam was on the drums, Graham on base and vocals, while Killian and Tara on guitars and vocals. That was until the day Graham didn't have a voice, which shoved Tara into the spotlight. She loved it but years later made a decision not to go back.

Even their father was in on having another son. He told them later that an audience member asked which kid was his when they were performing. After a moment of thought Michael had answered: "All four of them." Michael knew that Graham lived with his grandmother, he had lost his parents when he was young. While neither of them would accept charity, Michael did his best to take care of the family.

While Liam was Tara's protector, Graham was her rock. He had seen her through good and bad times and been there for her. He was her hero and not just because he joined the army. It was times like this where she missed him so much.

There was a sudden knock on her door, she quickly wiped the tears that just seemed to appear on her cheeks. "Come in."

Killian opened the door. "Thinking about him?"

"Every time I look at Ruby. I am just so tired of losing people I care about. Every man just leaves…"

"They don't have a choice in leaving you…" Killian began but then stopped. He should not have worded it like that.

"You did." There was harshness to her voice. She shook her head, they had been so good, why was there still anger between them?

"I'm sorry." That was all he could say.

Yeah... so Graham... They were all in a band together back in the day. If he was so tight with Tara, where is he during her darkest moment? More on that soon.

BTW- our Savior is coming to NYC with a mission. Yay!

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