Chapter Two - Emma


I wake up in bed. I groan as I stretch to turn off the alarm clock, about to fall back asleep when I remember my responsibilities. I have to get Henry awake and ready for school. I sigh, looking over at the person who is sleeping next to me. Killian has his back turned to me; the sunlight shows his tan skin perfectly.

He mumbles in his sleep and I kiss his forehead softly. His eyes flash open, " 'ello Love." He says quietly, shock in his voice.

"Something wrong?" I ask him.

"Nothing, since you are here." He says and I smile.

"Get dressed, I am going to make breakfast. It will be ready in around ten minutes."

"Sounds good." He says, lost in thought. I stand up and walk into the bathroom to get ready. I look down at what I usually wear to bed, a sports bra and fuzzy pajama pants. When I am done, I walk into the kitchen and start making some bacon and coffee, knowing that the smell will wake up Henry. Indeed, after five minutes of brewing, Henry walks into the room and grabs a piece of bacon.

"Morning Mom." He says.

"Morning." I say, turning pancakes onto his plate. However I see him bent over his phone. "Who are you texting?"

"A friend." He answers and I hear Killian's footsteps as he enters the room.

"What is this friend's name?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.

"Is this friend a girl lad?" Killian asks, taking out the syrup from the fridge.

"Maybe." Henry says, his phone ringing.

"Is the girl Grace?" I ask. He blushes and looks down. "Because, I won't tell you not to go after her." Henry grins.

"Thanks Mom."

"No problem. Come on, you have to leave now if you want to make it to school on time." I say.

"Okay." Henry says and he goes to grab his backpack.

I walk over to Killian and kiss him on the lips, he kisses me back but only after a brief second of shock. "Something wrong Killian?" I ask him for the second time today.

"Nothing." He says, pulling me close, however I sense that he is lying.

Before I can ask though, Henry clears his throat and I laugh. "I will see you at the station." I mutter, before pressing my lips to Killian's once again. Then I leave the house with Henry.

Henry's teacher, Mary-Margret just had a son, so she isn't teaching the class currently. One of my Deputies, David is her husband. Mary-Margret is my closest friend in this town. Besides, Killian, she is one of the only people who knows about my past.

My parent's abandoned me. I almost abandoned Henry, but I changed my mind before I did. Some details about my pas aren't nearly as clear as I want them to be, but Killian always told me to stick to the present. Killian and I have been married for two years now and Henry seems to like Killian.

When we arrive at the school, I hug Henry good-bye before leaving for the Sheriff Station. I walk in and see Killian playing with him wooden hand. He seems lost in thought and confused, something that he doesn't usually do. "Killian, what is wrong. You have been lying to me all morning. It isn't like you." I say, sitting on the desk next to him.

"I have just been lost in thought Love. I am sorry, I didn't mean to be rude."

"Anything in particular?" I ask, but before he can answer the phone rings. "Hello?" I ask, trying my hardest not to sound irritated.

"Hello Ms. Swan." Regina says, the mayor. She is the only one who refuses to call me by my real last name.

"The last name is Jones, Madame Mayor." I say, and I see Killian's eyes flash before he grins slightly to himself. "Sorry, that was rude. Is there an issue?"

"Not really. Just remember that you have to do your weekly check in with me."

"Right. When do you want me there by?"

"After lunch." Regina says before hanging up.


After a quick grilled cheese at Granny's my husband and I drive to the Mayor's Mansion. I knock on the door and Regina answers it. "Hello Sheriff, Deputy." She says, nodding to us, she then lets us inside.

We walk inside, and see that Robin is playing with Ronald in the living room. Regina and Robin have been married for years. Ronald was their first child together and they love him dearly. The three of us walk into the kitchen and sit at the table.

"So the report." I say, "Nothing really out of the ordinary happened. A usual week, except that Leroy was prank calling people again yesterday and we got some complaints about that."

"Is that the only thing that happened yesterday?" Regina asks, and I nod. Regina looks over my shoulder at Killian as she calls over to her husband, "Robin, come show Emma what you made yesterday."

"As you wish my Queen." He says, since Regina means Queen in Latin, it is his usual nickname for her. Robin walks into the room and I start to follow him out of the room.

Killian starts to follow me when Regina says, "No, I need to talk to you for a bit."

What the hell? I wonder as I follow Robin out of the room. He leads me into the garage. Gepetto, Gepetto's son, August, and Robin work in the carpenter shop down town together, all three are known for their skills.

"I made a bow yesterday." Robin says.

"What for?" I ask slowly.

"Well, Regina, Ronald, and I plan on spending a night in the mountains some time soon. I used to go hunting as a child so I don't see why I can't show them my amazing skills." Robin says and I laugh.

He then takes out the bow he made. "Wow, it is very pretty." I say. Indeed it is. In style, it looks like an English Longbow. The wood itself is dark in color, but still very pretty and elegant.

When Robin and I return to the Kitchen, both Killian and Regina are very pale. "Regina are you okay?" Robin asks.

"I feel a little nauseous, but besides that I am fine." She mutters quietly.

"You don't look so well ether Killian, come on, let's get you home." I mutter. Maybe he is sick, and that is why he is acting so strangely.