Neal stepped into the kitchen, smiling widely at Belle as she sipped her tea, her own excitement filling the room. "Did you get any sleep?" He asked pouring some coffee. "Not really, I can't believe he's here and alive." She sighed. "I know, it's pretty surreal after what we saw in Storybrooke." Neal agreed moving sit on the stool in the island. "Morning." Kagome whispered moving into the kitchen and heading for the cups. "It is a good morning! Thank you so much for everything you did!" Belle said jumping down and hugging the dark haired girl.
Pulling back, Kagome gave the other girl a glance as she poured her own coffee. "What do you mean?" she asked sitting on Belle's other side. "Last night, we all had a meeting and the Blue Fairy explained that you went into the Witch of the West's castle, found my dad and a girl named Dorothy and you freed them before getting in a fight with her." Neal explained. "Did she now." Kagome growled hunching over in her seat more. "How are you though? Snow had something about coming to a realization with Hook." Belle asked laying a hand on top of her friends hand.
Kagome looked over her shoulder as the man in question stepped into the room, looking more than a little hung over. "I felt fine now I just feel nauseated." Kagome said hopping out of her chair and brushing past Killian. "Good morning." He grunted. Neal cringed as Belle ran after her friend, linking arms together in a comforting gesture.
"Well, that was painful to watch." Neal commented. "She's so infuriating! She won't listen to anything I have to say about anything anymore." Killian ranted. "She's hurt, from what I got out of Emma and Snow last night, Elphaba told her that you promised her marriage and slept with her for months before you sailed back here and found mom. And you know… the fact that you won't tell her you love her." Neal explained. Dropping his arms and head to the island countertop Killian mumbled something incomprehensible.
"Didn't catch that." Neal sighed. "How the hell am I suppose to get her to listen to me then? That damn witch didn't have any right to tell her anything." The pirate said pulling his flask of rum out. "Okay, I think you're done with this. Listen, right now she needs you sober so you can explain it to her. She's hurt because she did hear it from the witch instead of you. So, go find her, and make her listen; tell her you love her." Neal said pushing the pirate to his feet.
Snow's Castle, Back Garden
"Are you alright?" Belle asked sitting next to Kagome on the stone steps. "I'll be fine. How's Rumplestiltskin doing? And Dorothy?" Kagome asked. "Rumple's fine, he's been resting since he came back so I haven't been able to ask how he's alive. Dorothy's fine, she's been talking with the Blue Fairy, Snow, David, Emma, and Regina about what she's seen while in the witch's castle." Belle said.
"Does anyone else not find it weird that Regina's helping like she's actually on our side?" Kagome asked. "No it's definitely different, but she's trying to change for Henry." Belle responded. Kagome nodded slightly and turned as footsteps on the stone carried to the two women. "Oh my gosh, this is a nightmare, I'm leaving." Kagome said standing up to walk back to the castle.
Neal nudged Hook forward, the pirate wrapping his hand around Kagome's wrist to keep her from leaving. "We need to talk." He said. "No, what YOU need to do is let me go and leave me alone." Kagome growled yanking her arm to try to free it. "Hey! What's going on?" Emma shouted as she and her parents came to investigate the scene. "Hook's trying to talk to Kagome and clear everything up, this is the only way he can do it since she keeps dodging him." Neal explained coming to stand beside the blonde. "Oh, this is going to be fun to watch." David said with a smirk as Snow swatted him lightly.
Kagome glared up at the pirate, the nails of her opposite hand digging into his in attempt to free herself from him. "You're right, I am disgusting because I should have told you that I was with her before Milah; and yes the word marriage was tossed around—" "I don't want to hear this, you are the worst sort of man I've ever had the misfortune to meet. You're lucky she stole my power otherwise I'd freeze you so much you'd never thaw."
"Can you please just shut up and let me finish. It was tossed around but I never offered it, she was upset about Glinda getting the position and the guy they both wanted. There were women before you, which you knew, but they were before you; I would never hurt you because…" Glancing over at Neal nervously, he stepped closer and lowered his voice "…because I love you." He whispered.
Blinking, Kagome looked around at their small crowd and spotted the Blue Fairy hovering, seeming to want to speak with her. Narrowing her eyes, Kagome stepped back and pulled free. "I appreciate your explanation, but I don't think I can do this anymore." She sighed pulling the pendant Elphaba held not that long ago; from her neck and sticking it in his pocket before walking back into the castle; her head ducked to shield her face.
Clutching the necklace tightly in his grip, he walked up to Neal and glared. "Well, I did what you told me Baelfire; looks like you don't know anything about love after all." He grumbled. "Actually, she was ducking her face for a reason." Snow said softly. "So?" Killian grunted. "Which means she was crying because of this, guarantee if you go talk to her without a crowd you'll get a better conversation." David explained. "She probably went up to her room; I know I would." Emma shrugged.
Snow's Castle, Kagome's Room
Blue fluttered around nervously under Kagome's scrutinizing glare before landing on the trunk at the foot of the bed. "You better start talking now, before I decide to throw you into the fire." Kagome hissed dropping to her knees and snatching the fairy into her fist. "You obviously know about the prophecy, you're the one to pave the way for the savior; we also needed Rumplestiltskin and Dorothy alive and we knew she wouldn't kill you, so we struck a trade." Blue explained
"And if she decided she wanted to kill me like she did Naraku? Then what? I was just supposed to be your sacrifice?" Kagome asked. "That was part of the deal, she wouldn't get to kill you. She is just upset because you managed to obtain two of the things she ever wanted; Killian Jones, and friends. Now she thinks that if she takes you out she will be able to use her power to take over, not only Oz but the other worlds as well. In her mind, having people's fear is much better than being powerless and ignored." Blue stated.
Kagome sighed in frustration and released the fairy as a knock sounded at her door. "Go away, I don't want to kill you because I'm mad at you and Glinda." She sighed. Standing, she dragged her fingers through her hair and opened the door. "What are you doing here?" she sighed. Killian stepped inside as she closed the door with an eye roll. "Come in; now what?" she asked. Killian shook his head and spun around, dropping to his knee. "Marry me." he whispered.