Killian woke with a start as soon as Emma's lips touched his, he heard everyone in the room breathe a sigh of relief, even though they all knew that it was more likely to work than not there was still a moment of tension when it wasn't certain that he would wake. The first thing he noticed was how bright it was, like he wasn't fully seeing until he woke, once his eyes had adjusted to the light he saw the tears running down Emma's face. Gently he raised his hand and wiped them away before slowly leaning in and gently captures her lips truly allowing himself to fully feel all the pent up love and emotion since he became the dark one.
"I was so scared I would lose you," Emma said when they pulled apart from each other, she sat up pulling him to him in a hug not wanting to get too romantic in front of Henry but wanting to be in his arms after so long of both of them trying to protect their feelings.
"I'm a survivor, you should know that by now Swan," he replied wrapping his arms around her only just remembering to not squeeze her too tight.
"Yeah well it would be nice if you didn't have to exercise the need to survive again anytime soon," Emma replied pulling away slightly before getting up trying to make sure she kept her emotions in check in front of her family.
"I'll try not to love," he said before getting up as well, "so are we getting back home then, because the sooner we get home the sooner I can get my wife and child checked up on and we can formulate a plan to kill Hades," Everyone else nodded and started to gather the very few belongings that they had and headed out towards the boat yard.
On the way towards the boat yard Emma couldn't help but keep checking over her shoulder unable to shake the feeling that they were being watched by someone, with this being the underworld she didn't doubt that her feeling could be true. She could also see the others in the group becoming more on edge as her looking increased in frequency.
"Emma what's wrong?" Regina asked getting a little annoyed at her friends constant anxiousness.
"I just feel like there is someone following us but I can't see anyone, I must just be paranoid or whatever but I just can't shake the feeling," Emma replied looking around again, however when Killian grabbed her hand in reassurance you could visually see her relax.
"It's okay babe we will be home soon and you can fully relax, try not to stress too much though we need to start keeping you relaxed more okay? You don't have to solve this alone we are all here," Killian said trying to not delay their journey home and keep everyone calm at the same time.
"Yeah I suppose lets just get home and to our family as quick as we can," Emma said picking up the pace she was walking even if she still felt weak from her recent emotional rollercoaster and morning sickness. Together the group moved towards the docs ready to be back at home with loved ones for what they hoped would be a quiet night in. Once they were at the docs Rumple sent a message to Belle letting her know that they were on the way back home so that loved ones could be reunited as soon as possible.
"Emma you should try get some sleep on the way back, try help relax a little," David said as they boarded the boat wanting to make sure his daughter wasn't stressing about this unknown figure that she thought she was seeing, little did he know that Emma wasn't just being paranoid there was in fact someone following them. Someone that was going to be causing a whole lot of trouble.
"Snow, Robin they're on their way back now we should go meet them at the docks and welcome them back home properly, you know and make sure Emma gets to the hospital and checked out, not to mention it's time that Henry got some normalcy back in his life, after camelot, the underworld, becoming the author, it's time to get the kid back to school and who knows he could even go to college someday," Belle said starting to gather bits ready for her husband to come back from the underworld and see if he really had changed.
"Yeah you're right Belle, I'll just grab Neal it's about time that he got to see his daddy again," Snow replied getting up and going to carefully extract her slumbering son from his crib.
"Yeah I have something I want to ask Regina myself," Robin patted his pocket before helping Belle with the bags she had collected with clean and warm clothes for everyone returning. As Snow came down the stairs all three hurried out the door ready to head to the docks before realising that none of them could drive. With a silent agreement they turned away from where the cars were parked and started walking to the docks. It took them a little over half an hour before they were settled in the setting sun waiting and watching for the boat to arrive.
Emma was just starting to wake up naturally when she heard a scuffling on the boat almost as if someone was trying to rush off to get to someone they knew. She slowly sat up opening her eyes fully trying to gain a sense of her surroundings, as she sat blinking Killian came over and helped her sit up leaning against his chest.
"We are home love, your mum, Robin and Belle are waiting for us at the docs, come on let's get you up and home," Killian said looping one of his arms under her legs whilst wrapping the other round her shoulder picking her up and carrying her over to where her family was waiting. Instantly seeing her daughter in Killian's arms Snow started to worry that something had gone wrong and no one had thought to send them a message.
"Killian what's wrong with Emma?" Snow said coming over to the pair and brushing some of Emma's blonde locks away from her face inspecting every last detail, she was, like always, jumping to conclusions without knowing all the details.
"I'm fine mum relax, I just fell asleep on the way back here and only just woke up, Killian was carrying me because I was disorientated, that's all, and if you're really that worried we are going to drive to the hospital now and get Dr Whale to check me over that going to ease your mind enough?" Emma replied signalling for Killian to put her down now she was fully awake and knew where she was.
"Of course I'll come but we don't have a car here at the moment, everyone that could drive was in the underworld so we had to walk here, are you up to walking to the hospital sweetheart?" Snow asked still nervously hovering around her daughter.
"I'll be fine, come on let's go I want to be home in time for Granny's takeout and night in front the TV with my boyfriend," Emma said taking her mum's and Killian's hand before setting off towards the hospital.
Whilst the charming family was reunited and Gold, wanting to prove to Belle that he really had changed, had taken off with Belle for a romantic dinner, Robin took Regina's hand and started to lead her into a clearing in the forest, signalling for Henry to follow them. When they reached a small clearing in the forest where The Merry Men stayed when they first came to Storybrooke it had been done up, fairy lights were strung up in the branches of the trees, a blanket lay out on the floor ready for a picnic to take place, everything was decorated to Regina's taste except for the single red rose that lay in the middle of the blanket surrounded with more rose petals shaped into roses. Robin let go of Regina's hand and walked to where the rose lay before getting to one knee picking up the rose.
"Regina, I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you here in Storybrooke, I could see through the hard exterior you put on and see the real loving, kind hearted, angel that you really are. We have been tested in many ways but somehow we always come through. I love that the first and last thing I see is your face and I wouldn't change it for the world. Together we each have a son who already share a brother like relationship I would love to be a father figure to Henry and you to be a mother to Roland. Finally I want to be the one who loves and cherishes for you everyday for the rest of lives. Regina Mills will you marry me?" Robin asked her with a hopeful yet fearful look in his eyes about how Regina and Henry were going to react.
His face turned more fearful when Regina placed her hand over her mouth and had tears in her eyes looking down at him however he had no need to worry as she slowly nodded her head walking towards him slowly. With a beaming smile he got up and ran over to her pulling her into a tight hug looking for Henry's reaction over her shoulder.
"Well let me be the first to say congratulations to you both, I can't wait for you to officially join the family Robin," Henry congratulated them as Robin slowly placed the ring on Regina's ring finger.
"Thanks Henry I would have told you but I couldn't wait any longer, hopefully now we can all start our happy endings," Robins said wrapping one arm around Regina and the other around Henry.
"I'd like to think that our happy ending has already begun, here today let this be known as the outlaw's, the queen's and their two Prince's start of a happy ending," Regina said finally able to speak after getting one of the biggest shocks of her life, and together the family three walked happily to the hospital to check on the rest of their family.
However what they didn't know was as their happy ending was just starting someone else was having their world turned upside down in more ways than one.
Again sorry for the long delay between updates but it's hard to find time to write right now, hope you enjoy the bit of outlaw queen in this chapter I'll try speed up the time between updates thanks for sticking with me. Love you all.