A/N: Still unbeta'd and I'm gonna try to finish this baby up pretty soon. This is one of the longest fics I've ever written. There are 7 more chapters (including the epilogue) left. Ah! Thanks for those of you who've reviewed, favorited and followed. Y'all are awesome.

On with show..

Captain's Quarters…

As Emma and Killian settled in their cabin, Emma realized that they would need to check in with her family. She knew a letter wouldn't be enough to ease her their minds so her eyes began to scan the cabin. There was a full length mirror here somewhere, she knew, it was her mirror after all. It had been the first of many gifts from Killian during their courtship. It's twin sat in the main study of the castle where Emma's family frequently sat together to read or just sit in comfortable silence with no pressing matters to concern them. It was meant to be a way for Emma and Killian to communicate should he ever be away from her. Killian watched in amusement as Emma's nose scrunched adorable in concentration, he decided to take pity on her, he knew just what she was looking for and so he lifted the heavy cloths that were cover the mirror.

"Oh there it is!"

"Aye, my love. I could barely bring myself to look at it when I was away from you. I kept expecting to see you in the reflection, standing in my arms."

"Oh Killian, I'm here now, and we can use the mirror to contact our family."

"Oh our family, will your parents be pleased to see me? I left you with child, before our wedding."

"Don't be silly, they'll be relieved that you're alive just as I was when I first saw you. Relax, Killian they might be able to help us in finding Henry."

Killian stood back and watched in awe as his love closed her eyes and waved her hand in front of the mirror, soon the mirror blurred and then cleared to an image of warmly furnished room, and a figure standing with his back to them.

"Daddy!"

"Emma! My God are you all right?! We received the message from the docks, that Henry had been taken and Killian's ship was spotted. Where are you?"

"I'm on the Jewel, we're on our way to find Henry, we have an idea as to who took him. But we could use some help."

"Anything. You said 'we' who's with you sweetheart?"

At that Emma reached behind her knowing Killian was within her grasp, she entwined their fingers and brought him into the frame of the mirror.

"Killian! You're alive, thank the Gods! How are you alive? We received word the Jewel was lost, I'll send for Snow and the boys and Liam. Wait right there!"

Killian's hand came up to rub the back of his neck and tug nervously at his ear, he didn't have the chance to respond to any of David's questions, but he was gobsmacked at how much care was in his words. Emma smiled softly at her captain and his nervous tick, she reached for his hand and gave it a soft squeeze. He smiled and squeezed back before moving his arm to wrap around her waist. They'd held many a conversation without actually having to talk, their gestures and facial expressions open to one another. They were pulled from their reverie with all the excited chatter coming from the mirror.

"BROTHER!"

"Oh Killian thank God you're all right."

"Emma can be happy again."

"Does Henry know?"

They all continued to talk over one another clamoring to speak with the man they all thought lost to the sea. Until Killian cleared his throat and addressed them all.

"I'm so relieved to see you all, it has been far too long. I've missed my family. As for Henry, you know now he's been taken," His news was greeted with emotion filled faces ranging from heartbroken (Snow), solemn (David), determined (Liam), and finally anger (the twins).

"We are currently tracking the ship that took Henry, and we've just met with a reliable source who's given us some information about who has him. We may need a little help, however, it appears as though we are going to be up against a powerful wizard that the kingdom has dealt with long long ago."

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Emma decided to clarify.

"Do you remember the story you used to tell me and the boys growing up about the Swan Princess and the dark wizard? Well it turns out the wizard is real and still around, by some act of dark magic surely. Please inform Grandma and see if her books have anything we can use to defeat him. We'll keep in touch through the mirror when we can and possibly see you in person soon. The magic is fading, I'm afraid."

"No worries sweetheart we'll send word to the summer palace and see what can be done, we'll try to send help to you shortly."

With that the mirror shimmered and swirled until it held only the image of the captain and his princess.

Emma sat at the edge of the bed, clearly spent, but felt as though a little of the edge had been taken off seeing their family and knowing soon they would get Henry back together. As she began to wonder how Henry was doing she began to fiddle with the long necklace that dipped into her bodice. Killian frowned when he saw that there was obviously pendants on the necklace, obscured from his eyes by her dress, he could make out the faint shape of rings at the end of the chain.

"And what have you there your highness?" Bitterness creeping into his voice, although Emma had said the marriage she'd had was naught but a political alliance, he couldn't help the jealousy that began to brew in the pit of his stomach.

"Hmm? My necklace? Did you not notice it the past few nights? I've had it on for the duration of our journey. In fact I never take it off, it means to much to me."

His face fell, he should have known that her husband was more than just a friend. She had agreed to marry the man after all. He turned away from her and headed for the ladder as he threw an excuse over his shoulder about checking on their bearings. Before he could place his foot on the first rung he felt her lift something over his head. Looking down he saw the pendants that graced her necklace. There at the end sat two rings. The first, too large to be a woman's ring, was the first thing he'd given her as a courtship gift, it was his family ring with his initials deeply engraved. Second, her engagement ring, the emerald and sapphire sat in a setting akin to an infinity sign. Both rings glittered up at Killian as he turned in her arms, he gave a soft yet questioning gaze.

"I never stopped wearing them Killian. I couldn't, I had even worn them underneath my dress at the wedding. The wedding that should have been ours. I never wore his ring Killian. My engagement presents from that alliance were all things to benefit the kingdom. It was something like a business transaction, it even stipulated that we would only be married long enough for the kingdom and his own lands to reach a stable agreement. My heart has only ever belonged to you."

Tears ran unbidden down Killian's cheeks as he framed her face with his own hands.

"Oh my love. I'm sorry to have doubted. It was wrong of me to take my fears out on you. Its been so long, and I've missed you terribly."

"I know, but Killian, you have to trust me, trust us. It's the only way this is going to work. I love you. It's always and only ever been you."

"Aye, you have been the only thing on my mind these years we were apart." He murmured as he lifted the chain from around his neck and back to hers.

"Stay right there love, I've something to give you."

Emma giggled at the sudden gleeful change in her… fiancé? It felt as though they were picking up right where they left off, they had made plans to marry as soon as they brought Henry home.

Meanwhile Killian methodically went through his desk as he looked for the hidden panel he'd installed while they'd been away. He needed to keep them safe until he'd found her and now that she was here he knew it was the perfect time to give it to her. As his hand came across the satin pouch he let out a cry of triumph and bounded back to his beautiful bride. He reached for her hand and slid the contents of the pouch into her palm.

Emma was stunned. There in her palm sat two platinum bands, one for her and one for him. It was their wedding rings she realized with a gasp. Hers engraved with until I met you, and his with, I choose you. She thought them lost in her grief after his supposed death.

"I had taken them to their origin, the elves of the Everlasting Forest, they enchanted them, so while we wore them we would always be able to find each other."

"I doubt we need an enchantment."

"Its special, love, they glow warmest when the wearers are close to one another."

"Are you asking me to marry you right now Captain?"

"I thought I already had?"

"Well a lady does like to be reminded of her betrotheds intentions all the same."

"In that case, Princess Emma, my love, my true north, my heart and soul, my light, and mother of my child, will you do me the greatest honor of becoming my wife and being my family for the rest of our lives?"

With a watery smile, Emma pulled him to her and kissed him with a fervent yes spoken against his lips. Before pulling away and smirking at him,

"Now Captain Jones, don't think for one minute that means you'll be taking any liberties with me, I'm a lady after all."

They both tried and failed to keep straight faces, but ended up laughing softly still holding on to one another. And once they gain their composure they slid the rings on each others fingers.

"Hmm, you know my parents had two weddings?"

"Did they now? Well we'll just have to keep up tradition then won't we?"

"I thought the rings were just symbolic, we're still only betrothed Killian."

"Well I am a ship's captain, I can marry us. And then when we have Henry and we've made it home, we'll have the full ceremony with all the bells and whistles. What say you, Princess?"

"I say… Let's do it. Tonight on deck, we'll need witnesses."