A/N: Here's your fix for the week ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time, ABC or any of its characters. Just Aria and Amaya.
As we reached the camp, Pan had already left with Henry. Killian, Tink and I stayed behind with the Lost Boys, while my parents went up to Dead Man's Peak to get the water my father drank. Gold was going to save him when we got back. I hugged Mr. Gold tightly, thanking him, and he patted my back softly and awkwardly.
"Why do I get the feeling something bad just happened?" I said, as we stumbled backwards by a wave of magic a while later.
"I felt it too," Tinkerbelle said as we looked back at the island.
"Henry," I breathed, focusing on him. My parents ran into the camp, and we asked, "Did you feel that too?"
"It's Henry," I said, feeling the ache in my chest for him, like I did Amaya.
"We wait until Regina, Emma, Gold and Neal return. We don't know what happened," My mother said, hopeful.
"I get the feeling that Pan got Henry to give him his heart," I said, my anger clouding my judgment.
"Love, breathe," Killian said as I saw the fire grow larger.
"You have magic too?" My Dad asked, in awe.
"Yeah," I said, rubbing my forehead. That was weird. I focus on the fire while we waited, trying to make it happen again.
"I can't," I whispered to myself, as I heard rustling in the trees. Neal came through, carrying Henry and my heart just about beat out of my chest.
"No, no, Henry," I sobbed, as they put him down on Wendy's bed.
"Pan has his heart. We've preserved his body for now, until we get it back." Emma said as I sank to my knees beside the bed. I pushed back Henry's bangs and kissed his forehead softly, "I promised to protect you, and I failed. I'm so sorry Henry."
"Gold is in a box. And David can never leave the island." My mother said after the group was brought up to speed.
"Mary Margaret, I've already made peace with that. How much time do we have?"
"Maybe an hour before the preservation spell wears off," Regina said, guessing.
"If he's airborne, he could be anywhere on the island."
"An hour isn't much time, I suggest we get started looking," Killian said, picking me up from Henry's side. Regina stalked over to the group of boys and shouted, "Where is he?"
She grabbed Felix's coat and he said, "He's gone. There's nothing you can do, he's already won. Pan never fails."
"You won't talk. How about I make you talk?" Regina said, moving to create a fireball. Emma grabbed her wrist and said, "Regina, wait."
"There's no time."
"I don't think torture is our best move here. Look at these kids, they've been to hell and back. We need to try something else."
"Yeah, we tried to cute and cuddly. They don't respond to reason. What else do you have to offer?" Regina said as I locked eyes with Emma. Nodding at her she smiled at me and looked to our parents.
"What every kid wants. A mother," She said, as I moved to sit down next to Killian.
"Guys, listen to me. We are not going to hurt you. I know you're loyal to Pan and I get that. But you are making a terrible mistake. For a long time, I thought I was never going to find my family. I was an orphan like all of you, a lost girl. I had my sister, but I still needed parents. But I was reminded today, that I have a lot of people who love me. If that can happen to me, it can happen to you."
"Pan is the only family we need," Felix said, as if under hypnotism.
"No, family doesn't do what he did. He lied to you and convinced you to do terrible things. He lied to Henry and convinced him to give up his own heart."
"To save the island."
"No, to save himself." Emma said sternly.
"Don't listen to her. Pan cares about all of us," Felix said as Emma said, "No, he doesn't. We care about you, and we can save you. We can take you home with us, to our land."
"There's no reason to fear Pan anymore. Until he absorbs the power of Henry's heart, he can be stopped."
"You just have to tell us where he is." My mother said softly.
"Leave now while Pan still allows you to breathe," Felix said, and Killian forced him to sit back down, "That's the only help you'll get."
"Where is Pan?"
"Not. Telling."
"Can you really bring us home?"
"Shut your mouth," Felix said, as Emma went over to the boy that spoke.
"Yes, with your help."
"His Thinking Tree," The boy said quietly, as Felix screamed, "NO!"
"Yes, his Thinking Tree." Another boy said, as Felix continued to scream in protest of their confessions.
"What is that?"
"It's where he goes when he wants to be alone."
"You can find him there, it's not far."
"No! Don't trust her."
"Can you tell us where that is?"
"Yeah, but you have to swear that you'll take us with you." The young boy said.
"I promise. We are going home, all of us." Emma promised.
"The Pixie Woods, that's where it is?" Regina asked, after the boys explained the way.
"It's just north of here, it's where the pixie dust used to grow."
"You know where it is?"
"Aye, it's deserted now. No one but Pan has set foot in those woods in centuries." Killian said as I tucked into his side.
"Then let's make history." Neal said and Emma walked up to him and said, "We're gonna need you here. Once we get Henry's heart, it's gonna be a race back. We're gonna need help on both ends."
"Okay."
"What do you need from us?" My father asked.
"Let's gather up the Lost Boys, and get them on board the Jolly Roger, prepare the ship." Neal said as the boys smiled.
"Aye, let's move out." Killian said, smiling at my parents and Neal before I started helping the boys up.
"Aria," My mother said, coming up and hugging me tightly.
"I'll be able to come back and visit," I said, patting my satchel. I didn't want to alert Felix to our plan to use the beans. She kissed my forehead softly, and left without another word.
Back on the ship, we got the boys settled and all we were waiting for was Emma and Regina with Henry's heart. Killian was watching me as I got them blankets and food, smiling, as if thinking.
"What's on your mind Captain?" I chuckled as my father walked away to give us some privacy.
"I'm just thinking about what you said." He explained, wrapping his arms around me.
"Oh really?" I laughed.
"Not that love. I was thinking about when you told me you loved me." He continued.
"I do," I said softly.
"And I realized I never got to say it in the way women want to hear it." He went on. I shook my head slowly, and said, "You and I both know what matters is how you feel in your heart. I can see it in your eyes, feel it in your touch. That's what makes it all the more special."
"I. Love. You," He said, emphasizing each word. My eyes welled up as I reached up to kiss his forehead softly.
"And I love you. Future father of my babies," I whispered, and Killian chuckled.
"Are you ready with the…" Neal said, and I smiled.
"As soon as they are back on this ship, we are gone." I said.
"Henry?" Emma called out as the boarded. As they worried about putting Henry's heart back in his body, I threw the bean.
"Killian!" I said as I heard Henry gasp for air.
"Easy buddy," Neal said as Killian directed the ship towards the portal.
"Back to Storybrooke Harbour," I whispered, as we fell through the portal.