Another day another chapter, I'm going to continue with the third person way of writing as the story is going to be needing a lot of different people's point of view else. Also I'd like to say thanks to Emilee Amethyst for your kind words I really appreciate them, anyway here's chapter 8 enjoy.
As everyone, except for Emma, Henry and Killian, made their way to the docks for the three travelers to go back to the real world Snow was starting to worry about her decision more and more, she knew Neal was safe with Granny and Belle and that he would never remember the fact that his parents weren't around for a few short weeks whilst he was still a baby. She was needed here, there was so much to do in the underworld before they could go home, Hades had to be defeated in some way, they needed to find a way to get Killian back to Storybrooke and now that Emma was pregnant and nearly miscarried someone needs to be with here all the time to make sure she's okay. Was now really the best time to go back home, she knew if she said anything though she would be forced to go anyway and she didn't want to see Emma's disappointed eyes when she found out she stayed because deep down she knew she should be with her son.
"Right so I will be back in a few days, I just need to get some things in order as well as the ingredients then I'll be back I intrust that you will have Killian's heart ready for me and try formulate a plan for Hades," he said before stepping on the boat leaving everyone else to the emotional goodbyes and as an afterthought called over his shoulder, "be sure to look after Emma."
Robin and Regina stood next to Snow and charming, both couples hugging hoping that the separation wouldn't last too long, and whispering their private goodbyes so any listening ears couldn't hear what they were saying. Regina was the first one to pull out of the hug knowing that they should get going soon and they all needed to decide who was going to do what back in the underworld. Charming looked out and saw Regina had pulled before helping snow onto the boat with Rumple quickly followed by Robin. Once all three were safely aboard the boat started drifting back the way it had come only a few days prior. Charming and Regina walked back to the loft slowly giving Henry and Killian time to talk and making sure that Emma got some rest, as they were walking an easy conversation struck up between the two of them.
"So what's your plan for finding Killian's heart then?" David asked as they neared the loft always on the lookout for any signs of trouble.
"Well it depends if I can get a hand on my magic properly within the next few hours I was planning to do a locator spell using some of Killian's clothes and that would lead us to his heart but if I can't get a hold on my magic then I guess just search all the places where I would keep them back home and see if they are there and if not then I don't know we consult Emma after that," She said playing with the hem on her shirt.
"Okay sounds good but are we agreed that Emma should be left out of this as much as possible, we don't want to stress the baby or her out anymore than they already have been, plus if things continue the same way they have been going then we are going to be trying to feed her then holding her hair back with her morning sickness," David replied looking across at Regina momentarily.
"Agreed, we just get them both home as quickly as possible and I'm sure everything will be fine in the long run I can feel it for once," Regina replied as they entered the loft building walking up to the only occupied room in the house to check on Emma.
"Did they get off alright mate?" Killian asked as they walked into the room.
"Just fine my guess is they will be in Storybrooke within the hour, but that's not our problem anymore, Regina is going to try get a handle on her magic so we can perform a locator spell on your heart then we will be ready for when Rumple comes back, but that's not important, how is my daughter and grandchild?" David asked sitting down on an empty spot of the bed brushing a stray piece of hair from her Emma's face.
"She woke up once whilst you were gone said she was hungry and thirsty but by the time I had gone down to fix her some food and water she had fallen back asleep, so now it's ready for when she wakes up again," Killian replied sitting up a little from where he had been laying next to Emma.
"That's good, let me know when she wakes up I want to have a quick chat with her," David asked.
"Of course mate, I'll see you when she wakes up," Killian replied before taking Emma into his arms, scared that she might have another nightmare but the truth was Emma couldn't be having a better dream.
Slowly Emma sat up feeling different to how she thought she would, she didn't feel nauseous and there wasn't a dull residual ache from the near miscarriage she had suffered just hours earlier. In fact she had been woken by the very thing she nearly lost crying out for it's parents. Slowly she pushed herself to a sitting position feeling the exhaustion similar to after she had given birth to Henry and was about to stand when she felt a hand on her arm stopping her.
"Swan relax you've been through enough I'll deal with this unless she needs feeding then that's down to you, but now lay back in bed," She heard Killian say and fulfilling his wishes by laying back in bed not letting herself fall back to sleep incase her daughter needed feeding, subconsciously her face lit up with pure joy. She watched as Killian walked back into the room cuddling a small pink bundle with a sorry look on his face.
Without realising she naturally took the baby into her arms calming her a little before lifting up her top and starting to breastfeed like it was the most normal thing in the world and she had done this a hundred times through. The other thing she noticed was Killian had two hands, but how had this happened, she was at home with her newborn daughter, fiance and teenage son how this had happened she didn't know, all she knew was that she was blissfully happy and somehow this dream was going to be a reality. Nothing could wipe the smile off her face except being brought back to the harsh reality of her current life by going to turn in her sleep and hitting against something hard.
"Emma love are you okay?" Killian asked when he sensed her stirring after hitting into him, she had looked so peaceful and happy whilst she slept, he never wanted it to end knowing she would be awoken to pain both physical and emotional plus having the added stress of not being able to do anything to help but most likely desperately wanting to. Her reply was not what he expected in the slightest.
"It's a girl, early you said she will be okay, I told that it was a boy, you had a feeling that she's a girl and now I know you're right not me, this kid is a girl, our little daughter and she's a little fighter," Emma said still smiling up at him brightly with a hand on her stomach.
"If you say so, are you still hungry, I have a bottle of water and some toast downstairs if you want it?" He asked smiling down at her rubbing her arm gently, watching her as she looked up at him and nodded before curling back into the duvet hoping he would get it for her and it was as if he could hear her thoughts he got up and went downstairs to fetch her small meal. As he walked into the living room he saw david on the couch furiously writing in his notebook.
"David, Emma has just woken up, she seems to be in a good mood I'm just grabbing the toast and water for her now," Killian told David wondering what he wanted to talk to Emma about.
"Okay I'll come up in a minute just need to sort out a few things first see you up there," He replied before going back to writing in his notebook. Killian grabbed the food off the side and walked back up to Emma who was now sitting up in bed talking to Henry, she looked so peaceful sitting in bed running her hand absentmindedly through her hair.
"I brought your food for you, if you want anything else let me know," Killian sat on the bed so Emma was between her lover and her son, and if you have any more morning sickness I brought a bucket up so you don't have to run to the bathroom," He explained handing her the toast and the water.
"Thanks but I'm not an invalid I can make it to the bathroom, I'm not the size of a house yet," she replied chuckling lightly before starting to nibble on her toast, even though she was starving she still felt nauseous and didn't want to do anything that could cause her to throw up again, she needed to get her strength back and quickly.
"That's not what I was saying but you heard Marion earlier, you need to take it easy, that means letting yourself be looked after for a few days, makes it easier if the bucket is by the bed just incase," He explained pulling her gently into his arms, "your father is coming up in a minute to talk to you."
They sat in a comfortable silence communicating only by touches and whispers, somehow they knew each other so well by now that it was all they needed to have a full conversation and know exactly what each other needed.
Emma ate her toast small bite by small bite and drank her water sip by sip until there was nothing left of either. She then sat as still as possible already feeling the morning sickness coming back to haunt her. She was just hoping for a conversation to start, to take her mind off it, when her dad walked in.
"Hey Emma how are you feeling? And congratulations by the way I'm happy about being a grandfather again, and being here this time to be the father you deserve," He said sitting on the foot of the bed laying a hand on her lower leg. Emma looked at her father with a tear in her eye, I guess you could blame it on the hormones but Emma knew it was really just her.
"Dad you have been there for me in ways you couldn't even believe, you are the best father I ever could wish for and you are the best grandfather to grace this earth," Emma replied, pregnancy was definitely getting to her she was never normally this open with anyone and in the space of a few hours she had poured her heart out to both Killian and her father.
"Thanks, anyway that's not what I came to tell you, what I came to tell you is that Regina and I are going to go out and look for Killian's heart in a little while but you need to stay here, we want you three to start trying to formulate a plan of how we are all going to get out of here and defeat Hades because he certainly isn't going to let us just leave, okay but under no circumstances are you to leave this loft for the next two days you need to relax and rest," He told Emma with his stern dad look on his face.
"Dad I'm okay now really," she replied finding it harder and harder to stomach her meal by the minute knowing she was likely going to be proving them all right soon she might as well argue whilst she can.
"Emma I mean it, I don't care what you say this is one of those times where I'm going to be hard on you and insist. This is what is best for you, give it a couple of months and you'll see I was right," He replied about to move off the bed when Emma replied in a small voice.
"I know you're right dad but I don't like being weak or useless, it's always been just me on my own to solve a solution so I guess I'm still in that mind frame even though I know it's not been just me for a few years now," she looked down and shifted uncomfortably making her stomach churn even more and before anyone could reply she spoke once more saying one word only at almost an inaudible whisper, "Bucket."
Killian knew exactly what was happening at once and was suddenly extremely glad that he had thought to put it there just an hour prior. He quickly passed it to Emma getting it in front of her just in time that she didn't throw up all over the bed. Slowly he scraped her hair back out of her face taking the hair tie that was on the bedside table and putting it up in a loose ponytail like he had seen her do so many times before.
After pulling her hair back he slowly rubbed her back whispering comforting things in her hair, Henry and David on the other hand didn't know what to do as much, David went and refilled the water bottle so she could rinse her mouth out whilst Henry just sat there looking at her worried.
It was a good few minutes that they stayed in that position before Emma finally groaned and rested back against Killian's chest her body tired from everything it had been through in the past few weeks. This was just the beginning of the changes it would be going through.
Once she had had a sip of water and rinsed her mouth out she looked up at Killian and very definitely and firmly said, "I hate this."
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I tried to make it a little longer but still try keeping up with regular updates. I basically spent half Sunday writing this as we have a three day weekend this week. I'm at an annoying point in writing where I have chapters planned but I never end up putting everything I plan into the chapter as I'm worried about making them too long. But anyway I'll figure it out, hope you enjoyed this chapter and story so far. Love you all my readers xx