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Chapter Two
I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see.
I sought my God, but my God eluded me.
I sought my brother and I found all three. ~Author Unknown
Killian wakes up with his head on his desk and his neck twisted in a strange way. An unpleasant feeling comes over him after blinking a few times forcing his vision to clear. His brother is sound asleep on the bed where he'd left him the previous night. Killian finds a small part of him hoping he wouldn't be here when he'd woken up, not that he'd ever admit it. Guilt boils in his stomach. He should be ecstatic that his brother is here but the only thing he seems to be feeling is dread. Is he afraid his brother will be taken from him again or is he afraid this isn't his brother at all? Emma could have been lying and this is just something to torture him for what he said to her that day on his ship. Would she do something like this? She's a completely different person now and she's capable of almost anything. Killains happy his brother is here but he knows something bad is going to happen. That's just how things work.
Brushing his hands through his hair Killian rises from his seat and starts to fix himself up for the day. Looking into the small mirror that hangs on the far wall he runs his hand over his face. He looks terrible. The lack of sleep and the stress seem to be putting a damper on his usually dashing good looks. Killian does the best he can to make himself look presentable and calls David to explain the situation excluding the part about Emma. That's a conversation they need to have in person. Whenever anything happens with Emma he usually calls a meeting, but when it comes to Emma and her antics David and Mary Margaret aren't always the most sensible people to deal with.
David had insisted on coming to pick Killian and Liam and drive them to the loft. He said Killian should explain to everyone else, which most likely means Henry, Regina and Robin.
With a sore back Killian straightens himself in the passenger seat of Davids truck. "So this is your brother then?" David asks as they turn onto another street.
"Aye." Killian says looking in the side mirror at Liam who seems absolutely bewildered by the Vehicle. Killian remembers the first time he'd driven in Emma's Bug. He probably shared the same look on his face as his brother. The thought of Emma takes him to a place in his mind he never likes to visit, not anymore. All his memories with his Swan are stored there. Ones of who she used to be and how she used to be with him. He'd felt amazing when he'd finally broken down her walls and she'd let him in. Now her walls seem higher than ever, though Emma doesn't agree. She says she's better now. Her words echo in his mind causing his heart to ache. If only Killian could remember what the hell happened in Camelot, he might be able to fix everything that's gone wrong.
Inside the apartment Killian finds everyone waiting for an explanation as to why they're here. Robin obviously knows and he must not have told Regina, the annoyed look on her face tells Killian that much. "This is my brother Liam." Killian explains getting straight to the point.
"Your brother? As in your dead brother?" Regina asks.
The word dead stings in Killian's ears. "Aye…" he looks at the floor struggling to find the words to properly explain that his brother has magically come back to life.
"I"m supposed to be dead." Liam chimes in sensing his brothers struggle. "Quite some time ago I died, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore." He gestures to his body which is in perfect health. "Killian said something about Emma doing it."
"Emma?" David and Mary Margaret both say in unison as they look to Hook for an explanation he can't fully give.
Killain takes a deep breath. He's not sure why but he'd wanted to keep Emma out of this, the feel to protect her is more constant that it usually is. Perhaps because of what happened on the deck of his ship the previous night. "Emma payed me a visit last night." Is all he tells them.
"You spoke with her?" Snow steps forward, she always becomes more alert when her daughter is brought up. "What did she say?" she asks. Emma still hasn't paid her parents a visit since they came back. It seems to be weighing on their shoulders more as the days go by that they don't see their daughter. It might be for the best. Emma is a completely different person now, they might say things they'll regret when this is all over. Killian knows that he already has.
"Not much except that he's a present. For what, I haven't a clue." Killian brings his hand to his forehead massaging his temples with frustration. Why cant Emma be clear in why she does things? Why does everything have to be in riddles?
"She didn't say anything else?" Regina asks as she scrunches her eyebrows together, most likely thinking of possible reasons why Emma would do this. Killian wants to tell her to save her breath. He'd been asking himself the same question all night and it never landed him anywhere but with a headache. "Anything at all?"
"That's all she said." Killian lies leaving out the bit where she'd been coughing up black liquid. That's something he needs to figure out for himself before he makes Mary Margaret and David worry more than they already are.
"Well Liam, you must be hungry. Let me make you something to eat." Mary Margaret chimes giving Killian a quick glance. He nods a thank you and she smiles in return as she pulls Liam toward the kitchen. Everyone else gathers a distance away.
"Where's he staying?" David asks glancing at his wife as she spreads mayonnaise on a bun.
"I'm going to set him up with a room at Granny's." Killian explains.
"I don't get it? How does this help Emma with whatever she's planning?" Regina says more to herself than anyone else. She still seems to be stuck on the question just like Killian is.
"Gain your trust?" Robin suggests.
"There are much easier ways she could have done that. Conjuring up the dead seems a bit dramatic." Regina quickly puts that theory to rest quickly. "What's she planning." she says more to herself than the group. They all ask themselves the same question in their heads. None of this makes sense.
"You should try talking to her again, see if you can get more out of her." David suggests.
"I highly doubt she wants to talk to me mate. Besides…" Killian trails off looking toward his brother. He couldn't leave him, not yet. He's new to this world and he's going to need someone to show him around. It can be overwhelming coming to a strange place and learning all the things there is to know.
"I can try and talk to her." Henry offers looking up to his mother.
"Are you sure? You've been through a lot lately. I don't want you to over do it." Regina protectively squeezes her sons shoulder giving him an encouraging smile. It would be helpful if Henry talked to Emma, she seems more genuine when he's around.
"I can do it." Henry gives a grim nod. "I'll go to her house now."
Killian grabs the boys jacket and scarf that rests over the chair beside him and hands it to Henry. "Be careful." Killian warns. He doesn't let go of the jacket right away, he waits till Henry gives him a reassuring nod. Killian knows Emma would never put Henry's life in danger but that doesn't mean she won't hurt him. She's done it before when she ripped out the heart of his first crush. Killian wants to stop Henry from going but he knows it's their best hope. Ever since they came back to Storybrooke Killian finds himself looking after the boy more than he used too. Of course Henry still has Regina but he's lost his other mother. Killian seems to be replacing Emma for the time being, not that he minds. Henry has asked to stay on Killians ship for the night quite a bit since they got back, he only has twice. Regina only says yes to the kid when she isn't feeling on edge, which is usually always. He's happy to have the boy around. He reminds him of how things used to be like when he took Henry for sailing lessons a few times a week. They don't sail very much anymore. They mostly just do their own thing on separate sides of the ship, Henry must like the silence and calm of the ocean.
Killian's eyes follow Henry out the door then meet with Regina's. "The lad will be fine." He reassures her. She gives a nod that tells him she's not convinced. "In the meantime what are we going to tell everyone?" Killian asks the group.
"The truth, there's no point in keeping it from them, that only ever seems to make things worse." Regina would know better than anyone about secrets and lies, so Killian takes her word for it. It only means that people are going to have questions and ones that Killian isn't sure he's ready to answer.
Killian gathers Liam from the Kitchen while he finishes the last few bites of his sandwich. His brother says thank you to Mary Margaret leaving with a smile on his face. When they exit the Charmings apartment building they start toward the center of the town. Liam having different plans stops on the sidewalk and waits for his brother to do the same. Killian turns around to find his brother a few steps away with a look on his face Killian can't put his finger on.
"Look at you brother." Liam says after a moment of silence.
"What?" Killian questions.
"Look at the man you've become." Liam smiles and puts his hand on Killian's shoulder. "You've surrounded yourself with people who love and trust you. You've become a great man Killian. I'm happy you found a family after what seems, from what you told me, so many years you had alone. I'm happy for you brother."
Killian isn't sure how to respond. The feeling in his chest seems to stop him from doing anything. Hearing his brother call these people his family makes his chest ache. Emma is the reason these people trust Killian and now Emma isn't herself anymore. The guilt in his stomach for failing Emma in Camelot mixed with the pride of his brothers acceptance is enough to overwhelm him. He says thank you and nothing else. He knows he should have pulled Liam in for a hug or told him he's happy he's here but he can't. Emma is the reason why he's here, everything always comes back to her.
"It's okay brother, I know something else is going on here. Everything that's happened to you is enough to dive a man mad. But you've managed to keep your feet planted. I sense Emma is more than just important to you like you said on your ship. You love her." Liam was always able to see right though his brother. Killian could never keep anything from him when they were boys, it's the same as men it seems.
"Aye." Killian nods his head. "She means the world to me." A buzzing in Killians breaks the moment of honesty between the two brothers. When Killian pulls his phone from his pocket Liam gives him a strange look as if to say what is that thing. Killian smiles remembering how it feels to be in a strange new land and presses the answer button bringing the device to his ear.
"Regina's missing." Davids voice is urgent. "She got a call from Henry saying that if Regina didn't go to Emma's house something bad would happen. She disappeared a few minutes ago and we haven't been able to get a hold of her since." He explains.
"Alright mate. I'll see if I can find anything out. I knew we shouldn't have sent the boy." Killian curses himself.
"It's not your fault." David tries to convince Killian but the words mean nothing. If Killian had told Henry to stay the boy would have listened. Killian hangs up the phone and starts in the direction of Emmas house, to save her from doing something she'll regret when all this is over.
"Am I about to meet the Mrs.?" Liam follows closely behind his brother and Killian doesn't respond, the word Mrs. stinging in his ear.
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