A/N: Hello dearies!... I promise never to say that again... Okay, anyways, this was a tough chapter for me. Because I wanted to post it all week.

Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time, ABC or any of its characters.

The next morning, I woke to the sound of my phone ringing, without looking at the call display, I answered, "Hello?"

"Can you please let me in?" Emma said, sounding sad.

"Key is under the mat at the back door." I said, hanging up and moving to put my robe on. Amaya was playing with her doll in her crib, but I would let her entertain herself for now.

"Bear claw?" Emma offered, as I walked into the kitchen.

"That's not fair. I'm mad at you," I said, taking the pastry and sitting down at the island.

"Aria, I'm sorry about what I said. It was out of line."

"Nothing happened that night, but I get that your looking out for me." I said as a comfortable silence settled over us.

"Gold asked me to help him find his son."

"I know." I said, as I ate.

"And I'm bringing Henry."

"No you aren't." I said, narrowing my eyes.

"With Cora here, who knows what kind of magic she could work in Regina's favor." Emma said, before I sighed.

"Emma, Regina has expressed that she wishes to see her son. You have decided that Henry is only your child, when legally, he is Regina's. Either you work out a custody agreement where you share him, or at least let her see him on weekends."

"What if she tries to take him?" She said, sounding scared.

"She won't. Regina wants to be better, but if you guys don't give her credit for how she's grown as a person, she'll backslide. She doesn't want anything to do with her mothers plans. That woman has manipulated her too much for Regina to listen anymore."

"And you're suddenly best friends with the Evil Queen?" She asked sarcastically.

"Yes. I understand her, and she understands me."

"Okay, fine. But I want to take him with me regardless. I won't keep him from her any longer if I can take him."

"You have to talk to her about that." I said.

"Anyways, what is going on with you and Hook?"

"Killian, and for now, we are going slow. I'm not ready for 'too intense, too fast', you know?"

"So what is too fast? Two weeks? Two months?"

"Four weeks at least, and that's if I'm comfortable with it at that time. Plus I need to wax before any man goes near my nether region."

"I hear you," She laughed, as Amaya called out for me.

"Why don't you get her today?" I said, sighing as I finished my Bear Claw.

"Sure," She smiled.

A week later, Emma, Henry and Gold had left for New York, where his son was supposedly living. Mom had found that out from August on a stroll through the woods. She had come across the camper and August had willingly given the information. Emma was well aware of who he was, because August had said that Emma knew him 11 years ago. As Neal Cassidy.

"Now I get to make him squirm," She said, happy to be getting closure after all these years. I wanted to go along to kick him in the balls, but I would leave that for another time.

"So Baelfire is really Neal, the father of your sister's child?" Killian said as we watched TV one afternoon.

"Yes," I said nodding.

"So how do you feel about that?"

"I would love nothing more than to Taser him until he can no longer have children, but that's just 'overprotective sister' talking." I said as Amaya yawned in his arms.

"Naptime for the little one," He said, smiling. I went to move her, but he said, "Let me. She's peaceful right now."

He got up gently, and moved up the stairs with her, to put her in her room, and I smiled. I followed silently, listening to him hum to her.

"Sleep little Princess," He said, as he placed her in the crib. My heart just melted as he tucked her in.

"Shall we continue watching that picture box downstairs?" He asked quietly, as he saw me in the doorway.

"I don't want to watch it anymore," I smiled, pulling him back down the stairs. He chuckled, "Then what will we do?"

"I want you to hold me." I said as he sat down on the couch. His eyes softened, as I sat between his legs and leaned back against his chest. His arms wrapped around my waist, and his nose brushed lightly against my neck.

His fingers splayed across the fabric of my t-shirt, as if memorizing the texture on his fingertips. I sighed as he kissed my exposed neck, softly, and then a song came to my mind.

Hold me close and hold me fast

The magic spell you cast

This is la vie en rose

When you kiss me heaven sighs

And though I close my eyes

I see la vie en rose

When you press me to your heart

I'm in a world apart

A world where roses bloom

And when you speak

Angels sing from above

Everyday words seems

To turn into love songs

Give your heart and soul to me

And life will always be la vie en rose, I sang.

"The voice of a siren. It will be my death," He joked, as I leaned my head back on his shoulder.

"Killian, I-" I said, before my father came through the door.

"Aria?" He called, before he looked over at me. I raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's happened now?"

"Gold. Cora came to New York using Hook's ship. They are sailing it back now. He's badly hurt."

"She stole my ship," Killian said lowly, as I got up.

"Does anyone have her heart?" I asked, as we got our coats on, only for me to remember Amaya.

"I can't leave, she's napping." I said, rubbing my forehead in confusion.

"And that's why I brought Ruby," He said as I spotted the brunette.

"She may wake up in about half an hour, just give her the water bottle in her crib and hum her back to sleep. Thank you!" I said as I rushed out the door, with Killian close on my heels.

"Cora was desperate because she hasn't found the dagger yet. Emma has her knocked out in the hold of your ship now, Hook," David said as we rushed to the harbor. We watched as it came past the town's border and sailed smoothly into the marina.

"Baelfire," Killian said as we walked up the gangplank to help them carry Gold down.

"Captain," He said, diplomatically. Gold waved a hand over his own chest as we walked him down.

"I'm fine now," He said, using magic to heal himself, and saying, "That cell in the mines you started on Miss Swan, is it ready yet?"

"I would ask Regina and Blue. They have been working on it while you were away," David mentioned as my mother came barreling towards us. Henry came down to the dock and I sighed, hugging him tightly.

"Are you okay?" I asked him.

"Yeah, I'm good. It was kinda nice meeting my Dad, even though he left my mom."

"I know kid," I smiled, before I got a glimpse of the man that broke my sister's heart.

"You," I said, before winding up and clocking him square in the nose. He stumbled back, holding his face as Emma screamed at me, "Aria, no!"

"You know I'm capable of much worse Emma. He's lucky I didn't Taser him for what he did to you," I said as I led Henry away from the ship. I saw Killian's secret smile from on the ship as he inspected it.

"Cora's still knocked out?" My father asked, silently beaming at me, for the right hook I just threw.

"Yes, but I suspect it won't be for much longer." Gold said, as we walked towards his shop. Belle came out, panicked because she thought he was dying.

"I'm fine Belle. No harm done." He soothed her as she cried.

"Henry, why don't we go back and see your cousin? Everyone's got this handled." I suggested as my sister followed behind us with Neal.

"Sounds good," Henry said, waving goodbye to Emma and Neal as we took another direction. Instead I took him to the apartment, and got some of his stuff together for a couple nights. Emma knew that he would be with Regina after the trip.

"I'm going to my mom's house, aren't I?" He asked, sounding hopeful.

"We can't keep you from her. They've worked out a system; you stay at Regina's place for a week, and Emma's the next week. You can see them as much as you want, but your sleeping arrangements will be the same." I said, as he grabbed his handheld game and the Storybook.

"I'm sure that you'll get time with your father, if that's what you're wanting." I added, as he flipped through his book to the part about Baelfire.

"I know why she lied about him," He said as we locked up the apartment.

"Why?" I asked, knowing he was far too intuitive for an 11 year old.

"She was angry and hurt. She wanted to pretend he had died, rather than hope that he might come back."

"You're right. She still should have told you the truth right off the bat." I said as we walked down the street to Regina's house. Ringing the doorbell, Regina was happy to see me and immediately bent down to hug Henry tightly.

"Did you like your trip? How was the plane ride?" She asked as she ushered him in.

"It was so much fun, and I met my Dad. I don't really like him right now." Henry said as I nodded to Regina and walked off.

"Henry, wait here one second," She said before walking after me.

"Why isn't Emma bringing him?"

"She got caught up with putting your mother in that cell in the mines. She sailed Killian's ship to New York and tried to kill Gold."

"She's back?" She asked, concerned for Henry.

"Regina, I know she's your mother, but you have to decide if we can risk having her here," I said softly.

"Her heart," She said, hopeful.

"You want to put it back in her?" I asked, confused.

"No, I need to do what I wasn't strong enough before to do. She won't stop until she has what she wants. Even with his black heart in his chest, Gold always finds a way to win, and she'll do the same."

"Regina, you're saying…"

"I need to kill her," She said softly, so Henry didn't hear.

"If you think that is best. But Regina, she's your mother, no matter how much you hate her, she's still the only blood relative you have."

"She has to die. I can't let her near Henry. She'll manipulate me again and again until she sees Gold dead."

"Okay," I sighed, seeing her point.

"I'll go tonight, after Henry's asleep. Will you come watch him for me?" She asked, tears springing to her eyes.

"Always," I said, grabbing her in a tight hug.