Chapter 3

The next morning, Henry went around the appartment, carrying his sister.

"Oh, little one, this is bad. How are we going to fix those two?", Henry asked his sister concerned. He was looking at Killian, who was sleeping on the couch. He tried not to let the thought of his parents breaking up over this cross his mind. But this terrified him.

No matter how hard Emma and Killian had fought in the past, even if Killian had chosen to sleep on the couch or was banished to do so by Emma, at the end of the night they had slept together in their bed, as none of them could do without the other. But, obviously, not tonight.

When Killian got up, it was visible for Henry that he hadn't got much sleep the previous night. His bad mood remained as he went to make breakfast.

Breakfast was usually a huge display of affection for Killian and Emma. A bunch of nicknames and innuendos, kisses, hugs, yearning looks and the last was Killian playfully holding Emma of when she headed out for work. This always made Dawn giggle and Henry roll his eyes. But today, there was none of that.

Killian handed Henry his scrambled egg, when Emma came in. As Killian went to get her plate, she just said: "I'll get something at Granny's."

Killian bit his lip, holding back his emotions. "At least take the lunch box. Granny doesn't think much about vegetables."

Emma gritted her teeth as she got the box and went to kiss her children. "Right, after all I'm still breastfeeding your precious daughter. Don't worry, unlike your believe I care a great deal about her well-being."

She Kissed Dawn and whispered to her, making the little girl smile. Then she planted a quick kiss on Henry's hair and told him goodbye before leaving.

Henry sighed deeply, while watching his sister drink her bottle. This was not going to be easy.

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At lunch time, Emma went to Granny's with her father. Usually, Killian joined them there. On very busy days, he even brought them lunch and they eat at the station together.

Her father and she ordered in silence.

After a moment, Emma spoke."So, I guess you, too, hate me, then."

David sighed deeply before setting the menu down at the table.

"Emma, of course I don't hate you. And Killian doesn't hate you, either. But I'm on Killian's side with this matter. I don't understand your fears. Or your mother's, for that matter. Dawn is a good girl. She would never want to harm someone."

"Well, I don't think she would do it on purpose. But magic can be tricky. You let your emotions slip for one second and you can hurt someone you love. I don't want to put her through this."

"But you heard Regina. Her powers are still growing. And if she learns the control from now on, she will have no problems doing so when her powers get strong enough to hurt someone really badly."

The conversation between Emma and her father were interrupted by Will sitting down next to David.

"What do you want, Scarlett?", Emma asked a bit harsh.

Will leaned onto the table, ignoring David, and looked at Emma.

"I just wanted to let you know I'm on your side.", he stated.

Both Emma and David looked at him in confusion.

"Thank you. About what are you on my side?"

"Well, I heard your little lass has magic and you and your pirate and fighting over taking away her powers. And I totally agree with you. Magic is way too dangerous for children to have it. Anastacia thinks different, but I swear if my son has magic we would get rid of it in no time."

Emma just sighed annoyed. Of course her mother couldn't just keep this to herself, but tell the whole damn town.

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Meanwhile, Killian put his plate into the dishwasher, after eating his lunch alone. Well, he had also fed his daughter, so it hadn't really been alone, but still he wished he had been with Emma.

After turning the dishwasher on, he got to the blanket his daughter played on and sat down next to her.

Dawn was busy playing with her stuffed blue see horse and stuffed white kitten, while singing to her own melody "Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma."

Killian just chuckled sadly and stroke through his daughters black hair. "Oh, my sweet little love. Why can't your mommy see that you are not dangerous, but that your powers are a miracle?"

So, the next chapter, they will still be stubborn, but someone will not be able to let them go on like this.

And Dawn learns a new magical trick.

So stay tuned and let me know, what you think about it.