A/N: Hey guys! Quick update this morning because I'm currently on the road. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon a Time, ABC or any of its characters.
Zelena fell for the trap we set. After my father's courage had disappeared as the hilt of his sword, we knew she was getting ready. Regina's heart had to be an exact replica, spelled with magic to feel authentic. Regina used some of Emma's magical signature to make sure that Zelena wouldn't recognize the illusion. She threatened Roland, like we suspected she would and Robin gave up the fake heart willingly, scared for the life of his son.
"We shouldn't make it obvious that Snow's going into labor," Regina whispered as we all talked at Granny's before opening one morning.
"The more we make it seem like a secret, the more Zelena will know it's a trick." I said, as Amaya colored. Our wedding was tomorrow morning and we needed to act fast. I didn't want anything she did to ruin this day for me.
"I could put a water balloon between my legs and pop it as we walk down the street. Everyone will know and then we rush to the hospital."
"We should make barriers to throw her off, give us time to prepare the baby." I said, as I watched out the window.
"So, who are we taking as bait?" Emma asked, as I looked to Amaya.
"I can't imagine whoever it will be, their parents won't be willing." I said, rubbing Amaya's back softly.
"I've got that under control as well," Regina said, as I looked at her skeptically.
"Just like my fake heart, I was able to make a child that looked real, acted real, but will disintegrate once put in water."
"Ugh," Henry said, scrunching up his nose, "That's gross."
"Ditto, kid." Neal said, patting Henry's back and chuckling.
"It's better we use a magically created child than a real child that could get hurt Henry," Emma said, agreeing with Regina.
"So, today?" I asked, watching the street outside for activity.
"Yes. We can't wait any longer." My mom said, looking down at her stomach.
"So, shall we?" I said, gathering Amaya in my arms. It was a quick performance my mother gave, because in truth she had been feeling small contractions all morning. We were able to give Zelena the message through Leroy's running through town. The dwarves acted as the first wave of defense, and then Robin, Killian and Regina. She moved with ease through the first magical barrier and Emma and I concentrated on keeping the second one up.
"You really think this will keep me out?" She laughed, a wicked smile on her lips.
"You aren't touching our baby brother," Emma snarled, and Zelena waved her hand and I concentrated on protecting myself. I couldn't afford her to throw me against a wall like Emma.
"That's right dearie, look out for number one," she said, moving to walk through the door to my mother's room. She cried as Zelena took the child from her arms, and disappeared in a puff of green smoke.
"Why did you do that love?" Killian said, coming to me after he got up.
"Light magic can defeat her. If she hurt one of us, she'd come after the other to take our magic. I couldn't concentrate on two things at once." I said, helping my sister up.
"I get it." She sighed as Regina silenced my mother's room.
"I get that she's going through labor, but she doesn't have to scream that loud." Regina said, as we all moved to find Zelena.
"The barn, outside of town," One of Robin's Merry Men said, panting as he ran to meet us at the entrance to the hospital.
"Are you sure?" Robin asked as we ran.
"Green smoke and the Dark One. It's her." He responded. We stopped just outside the barn and Blue and the other fairies got in position around the barn. They were creating a magical barrier to keep her from disappearing again.
"Stop!" Emma yelled as we rushed inside.
"You can't stop me," Zelena laughed as we surrounded the circle Gold finished carving in the dirt.
"Dad," Neal said, as Gold looked up.
"She has my dagger, don't make any moves." He said, and Emma and I used our magic to try and push Zelena backwards.
"Stupid girls. It will take a lot more than that to make me fall," She chuckled as she began to summon magic to create her time portal.
"Wait, why isn't it working?" I heard her say to herself, and Regina started laughing, "Because Sis, you only have 2 out of 4. You've lost, bitch."
"Regina," I said, pushing my magic towards her, and Regina manipulated it to blast Zelena. She was pushed out of her circle and Gold retrieved his dagger that had slipped out of Zelena's hand.
"Can you please explain to my sister, why she lost?" Regina said, taking Zelena's pendant, and smashing it to dust. Zelena's scream of terror was so satisfying, knowing she couldn't harm any of my family again.
"Our baby brother is being born, right now," Emma said, pouring water over the fake baby and he disintegrated. Regina crushed the fake heart and Zelena sputtered, "How were you better? You're weak. I'm the strongest."
"Who do you think out of the two of us, had the strength to crush our mother's heart, to protect the Charming's, to protect my son and this town from her wrath?" Regina said, as Gold hauled her to her feet and Emma slapped a pair of handcuffs on her.
"You've lost. You can never hurt anyone, ever again." Emma said as we walked out of the barn.
"Let's send this bitch back to OZ," I said, as Killian wrapped his arm around my waist as we walked.
"Agreed," He smirked.
"No, I can't go back. I hated it there," She said, reaching inside her chest and pulling out her heart, crushing it before anyone could stop her. As she fell, we watched as her magic rushed towards the portal.
"No!" I said as her magic somehow started the portal. Emma was the closest and was pulled in by the force of the portal as it was opening.
"Emma!" I screamed, running towards her. Killian's form stopped me as Neal grabbed for Emma's hand. The pocketknife he pulled out to stick in the dirt as an anchor held them.
"Emma," I cried as Regina and Gold tried to pull them back in using magic, but it was too strong. They were sucked in, and gone.
"No," I breathed, as Killian held me to his chest. It was the next second that the portal reopened, and spat them back out into the dirt.
"Emma!" I said, running to my sister and helping her up.
"We're back?" She smiled, taking Neal's hand as he got to his feet.
"We are," He smiled, moving to hug his father.
"I thought I lost you again," Gold said, crying.
"No Papa," He chuckled. I hugged Emma tightly, crying, "Don't you dare do that to me again."
"So the Vulcan loves me," She laughed, holding me tight as well. Killian hugged Neal in my peripheral vision.
"Of course I do Em." I smiled as I remembered what she said. "How long were you over there?"
"Only three days," Neal said and I chuckled, "Only?"
"Would have been more if we had changed anything. Gold was trying to help us find a way back." Emma said and Gold looked at her funny.
"I don't remember any of it." He said, and Neal explained, "You made a forgetting potion, because you didn't want to tamper with time and future events. Well, now past events."
"So, why don't we go back to the hospital and we can talk about your grand adventure in the waiting room?" I said, as my phone rang. I answered, "She's done for."
"Thank God," My Dad said, as I heard a soft cry in the background.
"How's mom?" I asked as we walked.
"She's great. And you guys have a little brother," Dad said, sounding happy.
"That's wonderful. We will be there soon." I said, before hanging up.
"So, anyone up for a wedding tomorrow?" Killian joked and I laughed.
"Tomorrow," I said, looking up at him lovingly.
As we celebrated our triumph and the birth of our little brother, I wanted so badly to tell Killian the good news. Making myself keep quiet, I listened to Emma and Neal tell of their time in the Enchanted Forest, making sure not to interfere with my parents first meetings. They explained how Back to the Future helped keep Emma in line, from stepping in during the Evil Queen arresting a woman.
"Are we interrupting?" My mother said as my father wheeled her out to the waiting room, as she held a small bundle in her arms.
"Oh, baby brother," I said softly as I asked to hold him. He was so small in my arms, and so soft under my fingertips.
"It's so nice to meet you," I said, kissing his forehead.
"Well, he's pretty cute," Emma said, letting him take her finger in his fist.
"Now, we can celebrate Aria's wedding tomorrow and the next day we can have his Coronation."
"What's his name?" I asked, handing him to Dad.
"That's why we have a coronation ceremony. It's tradition in the Enchanted Forest that the name of the new royal wouldn't be announced until their coronation ceremony. But we've decided to forgo all the pomp and circumstance for a nice potluck at Granny's." Dad explained.
"We would have had the Coronation ceremony for you both, but the curse kind of got in the way," My mother said softly. I nodded, "I get it."
"So, we just call him "Hey there" until this ceremony?" Emma joked.
"For now. But we have a wedding tomorrow, and we should all rest," My mother said, as Ruby brought Amaya in.
"Amaya, you have an Uncle," I said pointing out the baby. She gasped, gently going over to peek at the baby in my father's arms.
"Baby," She said, "He's so small."
"He was just born. He'll get bigger." I said, wanting so badly to tell her that she'll have a baby brother or sister in 9 months.
"We should get her home." Killian said as I saw Amaya yawn.
"It is nearly bedtime," I said softly, hugging my mother gently and then moving to hug my father as held my little brother.
"We'll see you both in the morning," I said, picking up Amaya and taking Killian's hand. We walked out into the night, taking in the stars that were coming out and smiling at each other.
"Tomorrow we have time for five minutes alone before things get crazy." I said, as we approached our street.
"So let's get all our time in tonight," He laughed quietly.
"I agree," I smiled as he unlocked the front door. Purdy was waiting patiently to bolt outside and relieve herself, as we took off our shoes and I took Amaya upstairs to get ready for bed.
"Wine tonight? Or are you still not drinking?" Killian said with a look, as I tucked Amaya in.
"I won't be drinking tonight," I said, making my voice sound tired.
"Well, I'll get you a glass of milk then," He smiled as he left the doorway. I kissed Amaya's head and said, "Bad dreams, bad dreams, go away. Good dreams, good dreams, here to stay. Love you pumpkin."
As I walked downstairs, I found Killian on the couch with a glass of rum and a glass of milk on the coffee table for me.
"Tomorrow, you'll be my husband. You'd think you'd remember that I use coasters," I teased, slipping a coaster under both glasses.
"I forgot, and I'm sorry. How can I make it up to you?" He smiled softly.
"You can kiss me for starters," I said softly, leaning towards him.
"What else Princess?" He asked, as he lovingly peppered my neck with kisses.
"You could, rub my sore feet?" I joked, and he laughed against my neck.
"Why do I get the feeling we won't be having any fun tonight?" He said as he motioned for me to maneuver myself backwards on the couch. He pulled off my socks and started gently rubbing my left foot. Groaning I said, "As much as I would love too, we should save some of our fun for the honeymoon."
"And where do you suppose we go?" He asked, rubbing deeper.
"Well, the wedding night for now. We can go to Disney World later." I sighed.
"How about a cottage by the sea?" He suggested.
"Just us?" I said, "As in you, me and Amaya."
"As much as I love your daughter, I was hoping just the two of us. We can go away as a family later," He said, and I beamed at him.
"A family," I said, as I thought about how legally, Killian wouldn't have any rights to Amaya if something happened to me.
"I know what I'd like for a wedding gift." I said, watching him take a sip of rum.
"And what is that?" He said with a dashing smile.
"I'd like you to adopt Amaya as your daughter. If something were to happen to me, as much as I love my family, I know you would be the best person for her." I said and he stopped to look at me.
"Are you serious?" He asked softly. I took my foot out of his hand and crawled up to curl into his side.
"Adam has been gone two years. He will always be her biological father and her first, but she needs a male role model. Someone who will be the example of what a real man should be, and how they should treat her."
"I would be honored," He said, kissing my head.
"But tomorrow, we will be a family." I said, as I closed my eyes.
"I love you," He said softly, as I passed out from exhaustion.