A/N: New chapter, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own ABC, Once Upon a Time or any of its characters.
Songs used are Stand By You by Rachel Platten, and Better When I'm Dancing by Meghan Trainor and Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding.
Killian understood that I had to protect the house, even after I had just been in the hospital. Regina made dinner that night, as I was having dizzy spells. Amaya spotted the guitar and asked me to play while she played.
"How about something new pumpkin?" I said as she twirled.
"New song?" She asked excitedly.
"Well I haven't played in over a year, so you haven't heard this one before," I smiled, tuning my guitar.
"We finally get to hear you sing," My mother said as she helped Regina wash the vegetables. I laughed and said, "This is one I wrote myself."
"You write all your songs though," Emma said, as she watched Henry playing his handheld the backyard.
"This one was more to remind myself of something very important." I said, finding the perfect spot for my capo and strumming.
Hands, put your empty hands in mine
And scars, show me all the scars you hide
And hey, if your wings are broken
Please take mine so yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Oh, tears make kaleidoscopes in your eyes
And hurt, I know you're hurting, but so am I
And, love, if your wings are broken
Borrow mine 'til yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
Yeah, you're all I never knew I needed
And the heart—sometimes it's unclear why it's beating
And, love, if your wings are broken
We can brave through those emotions, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Oh, truth—I guess truth is what you believe in
And faith—I think faith is having a reason
And I know now, love, if your wings are broken
Borrow mine 'til yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
I'll be your eyes 'til yours can shine
And I'll be your arms, I'll be your steady satellite
And when you can't rise, well, I'll crawl with you on hands and knees
'Cause I... I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through (come on)
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
Love, you're not alone
Oh, I'm gonna stand by you
(even if we can't find heaven, heaven, heaven)
Yeah, I'm gonna stand by you
I finished the song only to hear Henry come in the backdoor.
"Auntie, I never knew you could play." He said, sitting down next to me.
"I learned when I was about 16, to entertain the younger kids at the orphanage," I explained, "They said it chased the evil away."
"Aria, that was beautiful," My mother said, holding a hand over her heart.
"Oh, Amaya, do you want your dancing song?" I heard Emma ask, and I smiled, moving the capo.
"The dancing song!"
"Alright little bird, show everyone how you dance." I said, picking fast.
Don't think about it
Just move your body
Listen to the music
Sing, oh, ey, oh
Just move those left feet
Go ahead, get crazy
Anyone can do it
Sing, oh, ey, oh
Show the world you've got that fire (fire)
Feel the rhythm getting louder
Show the room what you can do
Prove to them you got the moves
I don't know about you,
But I feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
And we can do this together
I bet you feel better when you're dancing, yeah, yeah
When you finally let go
And you slay that solo
Cause you listen to the music
Sing, oh, ey, oh
'Cause you're confident, babe
And you make your hips sway
We knew that you could do it
Sing, oh, ey, oh
Show the world you've got that fire (fire, baby)
Feel the rhythm getting louder
Show the room what you can do
Prove to them you got the moves
I don't know about you,
But I feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
And we can do this together
I bet you feel better when you're dancing, yeah, yeah
I feel better when I'm dancing
I'm better when I'm dancing, aye, oh ey oh
Feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah,
Don't you know
We can do this together
Bet you feel better when you're dancing, yeah, yeah
(you got the moves, babe)
I feel better when I'm dancing
I'm better when I'm dancing, hey
Feel better when I'm, yeah, yeah
"Knock knock," Neal said, entering the house as I finished. I gave him a nod as Regina set the table for everyone.
"Come on in," Killian said, hugging Neal and showing him where to put his coat.
"What's he doing here?" Henry said quietly.
"I invited him," Emma said to her son, giving him a look to watch his manners.
"Mom, he's-"
"He is your father. One day you'll be grateful to have him here," She said as Neal walked into the living room slowly.
"Did you tell him about me?" Henry asked, eyeing the man.
"Killian told me about Neal being here, and I told Emma. She in turn wanted to talk to Neal before you two met." I said, clearing up the air and getting up to sit at the table. Regina, my parents, Emma, Killian, Amaya, Neal and myself all squeezed in at the table for our meal, only for the doorbell to ring.
"Okay, either that's her, or people got much more polite in this town. I seem to remember everyone just walking in without knocking." I said as I got up. Henry didn't question what I was talking about but I looked outside to be sure. After making sure that it was safe, I opened the door to find a familiar book on the ground.
"Gold," I said, noticing the way there was bits of golden straw stuck in the book. Smiling to myself, I closed the door and held it up for my family to see.
"Neal, your Dad, he's here." I said, showing him the strands of gold. He smiled widely as I set the book down in front of Henry. He looked up at me confused.
"What is this?" He asked.
"Hope," My mother smiled.
"This is yours Henry. I just want you to focus on believing. When you look at this book, believe. Believe in hope," Emma said, looking hopefully at her son. He nodded and looked down at it. It was like a switch was flicked on in his head, because the next second he was out of his chair and hugging his Dad.
"Dad," He said, tears in his eyes.
"I'm here buddy," Neal said, sounding emotional.
"Mom!" Henry said as Regina stood up. He ran and she embraced him, crying silently at their reunion.
"Henry," She said, holding his face in her hands. She kissed his forehead and a shockwave of magic emanated from them.
"Killian!" I said as I felt someone grab me from behind. He laughed quietly in my ear and said, "You know this means that we don't have to pretend anymore love."
"Remove your hands from my daughter, pirate." My father said jokingly as he came over to hug me. Killian stepped back as I hugged my Dad. My mother was remembering the rest of her pregnancy and apparently less stressed, because she relaxed.
"Now we can get Zelena," She smiled.
"Can we do it tomorrow?" I asked, making everyone chuckle.
"My Dad is still under Zelena's control if she has his dagger." Neal said, as Emma wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Which is why we should tackle the problem tomorrow, after we've rested." Regina said, as she held Henry to her side.
"Okay, now we can eat," I said, as Amaya made her hungry face. After the food was finished, and the conversations dwindled, Emma said she was going to get a room at Granny's, as Henry was going to stay with Regina. Neal offered to walk her there, only after my parents left for the night. I winked at my sister as she got her coat on and she glared at me playfully.
"Don't let him plunder your dungeon," I joked and she laughed hard at my joke.
"Don't you forget that you two aren't married yet. Nothing unprotected right?" She teased, and I paled.
"Oh god," I said, smacking my forehead.
"What, what's wrong?" She asked as Killian took Amaya upstairs to bed.
"Neal, she'll be out in a minute." I said dragging Emma down into the basement. I had started putting a playroom down here for Amaya, but Killian had claimed a small part of the room for himself.
"I, uh… The night before the… reset, we had unprotected…" I trailed off.
"And that was a year ago. Why are you paler than a ghost?"
"The last few nights…" I said, shrugging guiltily.
"Aria! Did you at least go get emergency contraceptive or something?"
"There hasn't been anytime. And its past the point that it will work now." I whispered.
"So what's the plan?" She asked seriously.
"I'm not due for another few weeks. We chill until I know for sure. Stress sets me back months on my cycle." I sighed.
"And this whole thing with the Wicked Witch is what? A walk in the park?"
"For us, kind of." I joked.
"Whatever happens, I'm here for you. You decide that its too much too fast, we can take care of it."
"I'm not killing it." I reprimanded me sister.
"Okay, okay. We don't say a word to anyone." Emma said, holding out her pinky to me. I smiled and locked mine with hers.
"Now, go let Neal bone you for old times sake," I winked to her as she heard the guys talking upstairs.
"I thought you said not to let him plunder my dungeons."
"I know the last time you had sex Emma. It's been awhile," I chuckled.
"Glad I did not sleep with Walsh." She sighed as we climbed the stairs again. She waved goodbye to Killian and me from the front porch as she and Neal walked off. Killian's arms snaked around my waist and said, "I would very much love to hear you sing again."
"Only for you," I whispered as he shut the door and I grabbed my guitar.
You're the light, you're the night
You're the color of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me to the dark
Let me take you past our satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life
So love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin is a holy grail I've got to find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do (oh)
Touch me like you do, ta-ta-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Killian didn't respond verbally. He only set my guitar down gently and scooped me up in his arms, carrying me carefully up the stairs. Setting me on the bed, he smiled and said, "I love you Aria Swan."
"I was hoping we could change my last name soon," I said in response.
"You want to get married sooner, rather than later?"
"Why wait?" I smiled. He responded with a passionate kiss as he began gently peeling our clothes off.
"I cannot wait for you to be wrapped up in my arms, as my wife." He whispered.
"Then let's have our vows. This weekend. We can get Archie to marry us, and it will just be our close family and friends."
"Do you mind if I invite Smee?"
"Of course not Killian. He's been like family to you for years." I smiled, as he shed the last of our clothes.
"I love you, and how understanding you are."
"I love you too. Now, make love to me," I said, as he kissed my collarbone.
"As you wish, my Lady," He whispered.