This one is a bit longer because I really got into everything and I tried to follow the storyline a little more. This is also the Chapter where Emma tells Killian about the baby!
Emma parked her car outside of the estate that Gold had marked. As she got out of her car she pulled her phone out and dialed. The phone began to ring. Someone on the other end picked up.
"Hey, mom, it's me, is Henry home?" Emma asked.
"Yeah, he-he's fine." She said, "Emma, I am so sorry…" Snow took in a breath, "about what happened yesterday. I don't want you to ever think that we are afraid of you." Emma's chest felt a little less painful with her mother's words.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter." Emma said, even though she knew it did.
"Of course it matters- "Snow said, emotion in her voice.
"This is all going to be over soon, "Emma said, cutting her mother off, "I just wanted to let you know I'm ok. I have a way to fix everything. I'm going to get rid of my powers forever. I can't wait to be home for our cocoa with cinnamon."
"Emma,-" Snow started, but Emma hung up the phone before her mother could say another word. She stared at her phone and then placed her hand on her abdomen again. Nausea began to rise up for the first time since the day before. Emma ran and vomited into the trees next to the car. Wiping her mouth she got back into her car for a nap.
Four hours later
Emma awoke to the sound of Gold's cane tapping on her window. Emma opened her car door and stepped out leaving her phone in her seat. She didn't need someone trying to convince her not to do it. She followed Gold up the lavish walkway and into the front door, walked through a hallway and rounded into a dining room like room with a large chandelier in the middle. There were sliding doors at the end. The lights surged with her power. Emma looked at her hands as the electric-like currents swirled around her fingers giving off a white glow at her palms. Gold moved across the room.
"You'll forgive me if I keep my distance," Gold spoke, gesturing to her hands, "it seems your powers are becoming increasingly out of control."
Emma looked down at her abdomen, "Yeah, it was a rough night." She looked up at Gold, "So what do I need to do?"
Gold gestured towards the double sliding doors, a glow beaming through the cracks, "I've already cast the spell inside that room." Emma looked at the doors, "All you have to do i-is step through that door." Emma gave him a wary look, "What's wrong?" He said.
"It's just, I have this secret," Emma said, "Well sort of, and I guess I'm just scared that I shouldn't do this, th-that you'll try to hurt me." Her hands went to her abdomen. Gold didn't notice.
"I can't make you go through those doors, but you know I've changed," Gold said, "but you still have doubts?"
"Would you blame me?" Emma said.
Gold looked a little hurt at first, but then muttered, "No."
"Is it safe?" Emma inquired looking down where her hands rested and then back to Gold, "Will I be ok?"
"No magic is without risk," Gold said, "Even magic used to take away magic. Look, this is very much your choice."
Using her super power she could tell he was telling the truth, even if he hadn't actually answered her question.
"It's going to stop me from hurting people?" Emma asked.
"That much I can promise, yes." Gold said.
Emma turned at looked at the door, thinking if she really wanted to go in there. She turned to Gold.
"What would you do?" Emma asked Gold.
"I wouldn't go in there for anything," Gold said, matter of factly.
"What? Why?" Emma asked confused.
"Because, Emma, I'm not like you," Gold said, "I'm a man that makes wrong decisions… selfish decisions."
"But you spent all that time looking for Neal, y-you sacrificed yourself to save the tow- you married Belle." Emma said.
"And each time I meticulously undid all the good." Gold said, "Neal is dead, the town is in danger again, and Belle knows the beast that I am… and that's a man that always chooses power. But you, you always do what is right, what is unselfish."
Emma turns towards the door again. She turns back, "Gold." Gold turns towards Emma, " Thank you." She almost whispers.
"Of course," Gold says, "We have no choice." Gold then turns and walks away.
Emma turns towards the door. Slowly she steps towards the door, reaching her hand out.
"Emma, stop," She heard Elsa say suddenly behind her.
Emma twisted around, "Elsa, what the hell are you doing here? You have to leave now." The lights sparked in the chandelier above them.
"I'm sorry," Elsa said, dodging sparks, "I won't let you do this."
"My powers are out of control, there's no other way," Emma said, fighting back tears, "Please go now."
"No, you didn't give up on me when you nearly froze to death in that ice cave, so I'm not giving up on you now," Elsa stated, "I know how scary it is, hurting someone you love. I've lived in fear of that my entire life, " Elsa and Emma looked around as the lights continued to surge, "But giving up on your magic is not the answer, there is another way."
"Yeah, you told me all about how Anna's love saved you, and that's great, but guess what?" Emma began to softly sob, "My version of that with Henry didn't work… this is all I have left." Emma turned back and put her hand out to grab the door knob. Sparks began to fly as she got closer.
"I was wrong," Emma pulled her hand back as Elsa spoke, "It wasn't just Anna's love that saved me." Emma turned to face Elsa once more.
"What are you talking about?" Emma asked confused.
"When I landed in this strange town, I was certain that without Anna, I was doomed, " Else said, taking a step towards Emma, "But I got control over my powers again without her."
"How?" Emma said.
"I-I didn't really know until today, until the same thing happened to you, then it finally hit me," Elsa took another step towards Emma, "It's not just Anna or Henry's love that can save us, they accept us for who we are and that's important, but it's not enough, "Elsa closed the gap, "You have to love yourself, Emma, the good and the bad. The only way to truly be in control of your powers is to embrace them. Because this," she gestured at the room surging with power, "this is who you are." Elsa held her hand out.
Emma looked at Elsa in shock, "What are you doing?"
"It's time to stop being afraid," Elsa said.
"But this could kill you." Emma said.
"I'll take that risk if you will." Elsa smiled, her hand still outstretched. Emma cautiously grabbed her hand. A wave of calming magic surged through the house as a tear rolled down Emma's cheek. She smiled and stared at Elsa's hand in hers. Emma's eyes met Elsa's.
"I want to tell you something, something no one else knows." Emma said, scared out of her mind.
"I'm all ears, " Elsa said walking with Emma on their way out of the house.
Emma stopped, "I'm pregnant. I think that's why all of this happened."
Elsa looked at Emma in shock and her gaze moved to her belly, "Really?"
"Yeah, "Emma laughed, "My mother is going to kill me."
All of a sudden, Killian was running into the room, "Swan! Are you alright?" He said as he wrapped her into his arms.
"Sh-She's alright. She didn't get rid of her magic." She said locking eyes with Emma.
"I've never seen people so happy about me not doing something." She said continuing to look at Elsa.
"We'll find another way to defeat the Snow Queen, together." He said and before she could say anything his lips, those soft lips, were pressed into hers. This kiss felt different, urgent and passionate.
"Easy tiger, we've got company," Emma said breaking the kiss, "I didn't know you were such a fan of my magic."
"Why would you say that, Swan, I'm a fan of every part of you." Killian said, the twinkle of undying love in his eyes.
"Are you alright?" Emma asked him.
"Of course, love, why?" Killian asked, still holding her body to his.
"If you look at me any harder, you're gonna drill a hole in my head." Emma said jokingly.
"I'm just relieved," Killian said, "We should go outside, I have a feeling there are a lot of worried people waiting to see you."
"Actually, Elsa, "Emma said, "You can go ahead, I wanted to talk to Killian for a minute, tell them we'll be right out."
"Sure," Elsa said as she gave Emma a look and then went out the door.
Emma looked into Killian amazing blue eyes, confusion written all over his face.
"You said you loved every part of me, "Emma said.
"Aye, "Killian said, "Until the day I shall die." Killian smiled hugging Emma a little tighter.
Emma hesitated. She didn't think this was going to be so hard. He loved her and she was starting to realize that she loved him, too. Looking down she pulled the pregnancy test from her jacket.
"Killian, do you know what this is?" Emma handed the test to Killian who softly sat her down and looked at the white stick.
"Is this one of those things that plays noise?" Killian said, turning the stick in his hand.
"No, Killian, it's a pregnancy test." Emma watched as Killian stopped, and she held her breath. This is it this is when he runs. This is when he tells her he doesn't really love her.
"Do these enchanted lines mean what I think they do, lass." Killian asked turning around with a dumbfounded look on his face.
"What do you think it means," She said, too scared to breathe.
"Am I to be a father?" Killian said as a giddy little grin began to creep onto his face.
Emma was confused. He was happy. Emma could not control the tears that had started rolling down her face.
"Yeah," She said, "What do you think?"
Killian scooped her up into his arms and twirled her. He then gently put her down and got on his knees, lifting her shirt and placing a kiss just below her belly button. He stood up and kiss her passionately once again. Once they broke he rested his forehead to hers.
"You've made me the happiest man in all the realms." Killian whispered.
"Really?" Emma asked, now crying happy tears.
"Aye, "Killian said, then gestured towards the door, "Shall we."
Emma locked her fingers with Killian as they walked outside.
