REMEMBER ME

So I was looking back at my timeline and I'd originally intended to end the last chapter at the kiss and make it a cliffhanger and then end things at a solid 15 chapters HOWEVER as you noticed my muse got away with me and as such not only did it go beyond what I intended but ended up ending at a point where the story could of easily ended…..anyway I've decided to do one final epilogue/end chapter which I hope doesn't disappoint (if it does by all means feel free to pretend like this chapter didn't happen I won't be offended) anyway hugs and butterfly kisses to everyone who has read, reviewed, followed, and favorite this so far and those who will do so in the future (even though a follow would be counterproductive as this is finished). This was my first foray into this fandom and this ship and hopefully it will not be my last. I have a couple AU ideas though who knows if 13B will find ways to spark my muse even further.

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Emma had been up until three AM chatting with Henry about the recent revelation of their repressed memories. She'd fully expected for her son to hate her knowing the knowledge that he'd been given up at birth however as he talked energetically about it being 'About Time' she realized her feelings for Hook she couldn't help but laugh.

Getting up with her alarm, Emma began to pack a duffle bag of things to take on her journey though she didn't know how much use they'd be in the Enchanted Forest she couldn't help but load a bag full of modern clothing and toiletries and she assumed her son had been doing the same thing. At 8:15 AM a knock echoed from the outside of her door causing a grin to cross her lips.

"I see someone is punctual," she spoke with a grin as she looked over toward the pirate standing in her doorway much like he was a week ago. A week, she couldn't believe it had only been a week since he made his presence known in her life again and she couldn't help but think about how things had changed in the last 168 hours. Letting a smile cross her lips, she soon let her eyes trail over his appearance. He'd been clad in an outfit that was a mix of his traditional pirate garb with his white shirt, red vest and boots and a more modern flair of dark jeans and a shorter more tailored leather jacket.

"Its bad form to show up tardy, especially when showing up to meet a beautiful lass such as yourself."

"Are my memories still a bit hazy or have you always been this charming."

"Always," he replied with a smile before taking a step closer toward where she stood. His eyes silently asked permission and Emma's head soon nodded as her heart skipped beats. His lips soon pressed against hers and despite her son being an audience she really didn't want to have to go up for air.

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As Killian's lips were still met with Emma's a part of him wanted to reach out and pinch his arm to assure that he wasn't dreaming and this was real. Emma remembered him and they were going home. Pulling back, he locked eyes with her again as he reached over to grab the bag that was held in her arms garnering a whispered thanks from the Blonde.

"We should get going if we wish to get one final caffeine fix before we lift anchor."

He watched as Emma nodded and the young boys face light up.

"You mean we're taking you're boat?" Henry replied, "Last time we were on it you promised me you'd teach me how to sail it...would you?"

He smiled. Obviously Emma had yet to tell them where they were heading and he smiled at the kid's naivety.

"If it's alright with your mother," he replied watching as the young boy turned toward the blonde who cracked a smile as she nodded her head.

Walking past where the bug was parked in the apartment's lot, he couldn't help but watch as she gave it a sad smile as the trio made their way toward the café.

"I talked to Lena," he replied wondering if he should be referring to the Good Witch by her given name however not bringing himself to correct it in the moment. "She told me she'll get your affairs in order….let your boss here know that you have to take an indefinite personal leave and get your car and all you're more sentimental belongings in a safe place for you to retrieve them if we ever make our way back to this realm."

Again that smile, he knew he'd never get used to that smile especially when it was directed toward him.

Letting the bells above the shops doors ring, Killian placed his and Emma's bags at a booth and motioned for her and the kid to take a seat while he headed up toward the barista with a smile as he ordered what Emma had gotten for them the week before, a Dark Roast for him and an Iced Mocha for her before adding a Cocoa to the order for Henry as well as a couple of pastries before paying with the last of his currency that he held in his pocket and joining the others back at the table.

"Thank You," Emma said before taking a bite of one of the pastries placed on the table as he chewed a bite of his own.

"It's my pleasure as always, anyway once things are settled back here Lena will come meet us back in the Enchanted Forest or where ever we end up."

"I still can't believe Lena was another storybook character, I mean she seemed so normal."

"Hey," Killian replied looking deflated at that comment, "are you saying that I'm not normal."

Henry shook his head letting the pirate know he didn't mean this.

"No, I just meant…."

"You didn't expect anyone from that world in the new 'Magic Free' life that Regina crafted for us." Emma commented trying to save things before her son dug a deep hole he couldn't get out of.

Henry nodded as he took a bite of his pastry.

"Exactly," he said with a smile, "Anyway so she was the Witch of the South and the Witch of the West is threatening our family…..what about flying monkeys? Are they real too."

"Aye, and frightening little gits they are, makes some of the things you saw back in Neverland look like a walk in the bloody park."

Henry's face lit up and it was clear that he thought this was cool being the pre-teen boy he was while Emma flashed him a worried look. Killian wished he could tell Emma that they'd get away unscathed however he knew that it would be a lie and lying would be bad form. Instead he flashed her a reassuring look as if to promise that they would make it out and all the stronger for it.

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They spent the rest of their breakfast in lively chatter where Hook told them stories of the goings on in the Enchanted Forest in the time leading up to the witches threat and his traveling to 'save the savior' while Emma and Henry told of some of their adventures during their time in the city despite that aside from the past 365 days it had all been falsified.

Grabbing their things, Emma soon hailed a cab as the trio made their way toward the harbor. As they got close and her eyes gazed out the window she noticed an absence that tugged at her heart.

"I thought you said…." she started to say as he placed his good hand on her lips before she could say more.

"Magic love, a rogue Pirate Ship docking would have caused a stir and I needed to be a stealth as possible if I was to find you and get you to come back to me in a timely fashion."

"And coming up to my door and pressing a kiss to my lips was stealth."

"Well, I believe while it didn't fulfil the need of True Loves Kiss cause you didn't remember me it did stir something in you."

She couldn't help but nod at his assumption. He'd been right, after that first kiss she had been drawn to the then mysterious blue eyed man.

Paying the cabbie, the trio soon walked toward the docs and toward an empty gap among the line of ships one towering over the next. As they made it closer toward the spot she could see it, The Jolly Roger in all her glory. Emma paused a moment as she watched Killian's face beam as he began to climb up the gangplank, Henry by his side however she couldn't help but stay back for a moment to reflect. While she'd been in New York with Henry she had always felt like something was missing and as she took in the salty smell of the old ship she knew in an instant exactly what it was. Taking a moment she began to explore the ship eyes closed thinking back to her first journey to the Enchanted Forest when they'd first met causing her to simply shake her head.

"Captain freaking Hook," she mumbled to herself shaking her head as the sounds of two male voices were chattering in the distance breaking her from her thoughts. Looking up at her two guys she let a smile cross her lips as she watched as the good Captain slipped his hand in the pocket of his jacket pulling something out and handing it to Henry before slipping it into Emma's.

"You do the honors lad," she head the Captain speak as her son nodded and tossed the bean into the water and it began to swirl into some sort of portal. Watching as her son took a step back from the boats edge and grabbed her other hand she couldn't help but let out a chuckle as she tried to hide the irony in her next words.

"There's No Place Like Home," she replied and with that they were gone….

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The End.

Yes, I told you I'd finish this by March 9th and I have a week and a half to spare…..