"Which room do you want?" He's being way to calm. Killian being calm is the worst. At least when he's screaming I know he cares. But with calmness, well lets just say I don't like it. "Would you like your room from before?"

"Which one, the one I shared with you or the one that was only mine?"

"I was thinking the latter. My rooms turned into a mess over time. The others took rooms on the other side of the ship. I wouldn't allow them to use yours."

"Um thanks. I know where it is I'll go to it then."

"We will be having a talk later about your actions."

Nodding and with one gulp I turn to go to my room. When I was on the ship I would rotate from my own room and Killians and he would do the same. That was when I thought he loved me, guess I was wrong. Opening my door, I'm shocked to see everything the way I left it, except the bed sheet looks a little crumpled from someone siting on it. I wonder if all my stuff is still in her. When I was on the jolly Rogers I found so many trinkets and put them all in my room, well a few are, I mean were in Killians. I wonder what he did with them. Looking around I remember all the things we did together and how much fun Jefferson, Killian and I had. Oh the wonderful memories. Going over to the bed I lie down for a second to see if it's still how I like it. Great neptune it's amazing. Before I know it I'm off to sleep.

When I walk up I notice someone has put me under the covers and closed my door. I also notice a tray with a note on it. Already knowing Killian probably didn't do it since he would still be asleep, I get up to curiously look at the note.

"Hello Ariel so good to have you back. We've all missed you so much. The captains not the same without you. Here's a quick breakfast. When your done please come above deck, all your friends are waiting for you.

- Smee"

I eat in a hurry. Oh what am I going to tell everybody?

Once I go upstairs, I see everyone from back home in a circle near the wheel. Emma is holding on to Mary Margret and Charming, and Regina are talking to Killian. Everyone was deep in thought or conversation. When I started walking over however everyone stopped and looked at me.

"Oh sweetie, you had everyone so worried! Belle almost lost it and if Rumple hadn't returned when he did she might have done something horrible. Why on earth would you do that to them? What could you be possibly thinking? And Jefferson was even worried about you, he came to me and asked me to watch his daughter right away in the morning but I forced him to tell me why he was going away. He was going to follow you but we told him not to. Rumple had to have a talk with him. Rumple isn't really mad though, which I find very surprising. If it was anyone else they probably wouldn't have survived that conversation. I wonder why him and Jefferson are on such good terms?"

"Snow, breath, she's okay. You can ask her questions all in good time. But first things first let her sit down. Ariel why don't you sit next to Emma and I?"

Charming moved closer to his daughter to make room for me but I stayed where I was. I really didn't think Belle would be so upset. Yes she is one of my very best friends, as well as mother figure. I thought that she would be sad for a few days not break down. Ugh, I'm a horrible person. How could I hurt Belle? She's always been there for me. Ugh and Jefferson. I know Rumple would never do any harm to him, since he's the one who saved me from myself but still, you never know with Rumple. Maybe he'll remember all the times my longing for the sea come to me and how Jefferson was the only one who could keep me from returning to it. You see every ten years or so, the sea will call to me. Every day and night and no matter what we tried I would always go to it. It got so bad I started sleepwalking towards the water. Rumple and Belle were terrified that I would one day reach it and drown. So after sometime, Rumple decided to use his powers. Even though it worked for a bit it started slipping when my own powers came into play. That's when they decided to move to the seaside so that during the day I could 'get my fix' of the water and not sleepwalk. This would only last for a year.

Feeling something warm, shakes me from my trip down memory lane.

"Ariel, love. Are you okay?" I guess I must have been moving towards the railing because I could feel the mist of water on my face. How long has it been since my last year of longing? The curse messed up my calendar. Hmm I think before the curse I was on year 8 of the cycle but now so many years have passed. I could be anywhere.

"I'm alright. I was just wondering, how many years have passed in Neverland since the curse broke out?"

"I don't see how that's important. We should be focussing on finding Henry and finding out why you left." Emma jumps from her seat when she began talking and starts to pace.

"Emma stop, why do you want to know Ariel?" Regina voice reminds me she has been standing next to Killian this whole time. The Evil Queen throughout this whole conversation has been very quiet.

"I was just wondering but I do need to know that small bit of information."

"Love, it's been 22 years. Now why is that important?" Killian is starting to get a worried look on his face. Oh boy this is bad. Not only is this a tenth year, I'm also on a bloody boat. Shit maybe Rumple should have come.

"Jefferson should be here. I need Jefferson." I know I'm freaking out but I can seriously hurt these people. If I make it to the water I could start singing or even before then. They could all be swallowed by the sea because they want to follow me.

"Ariel, calm down what's the matter? We can help."

"Regina that's very kind of you but you cant. You've heard of the mermaid curse, correct? Ki, do you remember the stories?" With a slight nod from both of them I continue. "Have you also heard of the 10 year curse? Maybe not seeing as I'm the only mermaid stupid enough to long for land and to be human, but that's for another time. The ten year curse is to make sure no mermaid stays human forever. It's made as a sort of return policy. Every tenth year, after a mermaid turns human, for an entire year they long for the sea. They begin sleepwalking, singing and try as hard as they can to become on with the water. To become a mermaid again. And this year is my tenth year. Jefferson, usually will send me to Wonderland if it gets to bad, or someplace else where the sea is unattainable. But without him, I could go into the sea until all that's left of me are water ripples."