Lily ran happily alongside her brother. She couldn't believe she was actually in the past. It was an awesome adventure. Lily knew that she was here with a purpose, but she was going to try and enjoy this…at least for today.

Lily beat Henry to the door and not long after Emma and Killian strolled along.

"Okay…well time to surprise Mom and Dad." Emma said towards Killian while opening the door.

Lily rushed in and before anyone could say anything she hugged both Mary Margaret and David.

"Um..hi," David said confused but he still smiled and hugged back.

Mary Margaret also hugged her and looked at Emma with curiosity.

"And who is this?"

Lily seemed to have forgotten she was in the past because she spoke up to say "Grandma, can I have some cocoa with cinnamon. Oh and lots of whipped cream!"

Mary Margaret was a little taken aback by her question and stared questionably at Emma "Grandma?"

Emma laughed."Hey Lily why don't you go upstairs sand play some video games with Henry while I talk to your grandparents."

Lily and Henry raced upstairs as everybody else took a seat in the kitchen.

Like any confused father, David was quick to ask, "You have a daughter? Who? What? Since when? Who's the father?!"

Killian grinned. "Well that'll be me."

David let out a very loud WHAT!?

Mary Margaret patted David lightly on the back to calm him down and she couldn't help but laugh lightly.

Both Emma and Killian continued to explain how they met Lily. After the story David let out a sigh.

"Wow so we have another grandchild. Well at least we do in the future."

"And you and I mate are officially family...well at least in the future." Killian added. Oh how he loved messing with David.

"But how did she come here? And why?" Mary Margaret asked.

"Not entirely sure. But she did mention a spell and trouble. Something of that sort." Killian replied.

"Otherwise we have no idea. But guess we're about to find out." Emma got up and stood at the foot of the staircase.

"Henry! Lily! Cocoa is ready!" She yelled.

In a few seconds the two smiling kids had come down and joined them in the kitchen.

"Lily, could you explain to us now how and why you're here." Emma asked sipping her cocoa.

"Yes. How did you even get here?" Mary Margaret continued.

"Through a portal." Lily stated.

This caused everyone (except Henry who had already been told everything) to look at each other in confusion. Especially between Killian and Emma who had actually traveled in the past through a portal.

"But it's so complicated to create a portal to the past." David said while remembering how his son had been stolen for the purpose of the spell.

"Technically it still is, but it's a different than the portal Mom and Dad went through. This one was created solely with magical powers of one person. No extra items." Lily explained.

"Who created it?"

"Alex stilskin."

"Stilskin… as in Rumplestilkin's son? Of course it would be him." Killian replied with a bit of anger in his tone.

Lily nodded slowly. "Yea and it's not a good thing. He came here to hurt you."

"Wonderful. The crocodile sends his son to finish me off. That coward couldn't even do it himself."

"Actually it's nothing like that. In the future Rumple doesn't have any powers. He was able to teach Alex, but he only meant to do it for good."

"Then why is he here to hurt him?" Emma pointed at Killian.

"Or you. He's angry. He thinks you're the reason his father no longer has his powers."

"And you're here to stop him?" Mary Margaret asked.

"Hopefully."

"Did we just send you through a portal so you could save us? That's terrible. No offense Mom and Dad."

Emma laughed when she saw her parents' faces who replied 'Hey!' defensively. Lily almost chocked on her cocoa from laughing too.

"Um. No."

"Um...no. What do you mean?" Killian asked intrigued.

"I kind of just jumped after Alex."

"You did what?" Her parents and grandparents said at the same time.

"You would never send me through a portal. You weren't going to let me help and you were clueless on what to do so I thought I could be a hero and save you guys."

"And you left us to worry in the future." Killian looked disapprovingly at Lily.

"And most likely finding a way to get to me no doubt." Lily added slowly.

"Oh, Lily." Killian reached to hug his daughter.

"You are most certainly your mothers daughter. Acting impulsively like that." He kissed her on the forehead.

"I'm sorry. I just really wanted to help and you know be a hero." Lily smiled up at her Dad who was still holding on to her.

Emma walked over to her daughter. A hero. She sounded just like Henry.

"Well kiddo. Now we're gonna keep you safe." She kissed her on the head before sitting back down.

"So what's the plan?" Henry asked. Another adventure to defeat the evil. He couldn't wait.

Just then there was a knock on the door and Regina walked in.

"I brought Henry's things over. Henry here- " Regina stopped talking when she saw Lily sitting next to him.

"Who is this?" She asked facing Mary Margaret and David.

"Our granddaughter" David responded smiling but Regina stared at him blankly.

"Who is this?" She asked again turning to Killian who was beside her.

"Well that's my daughter, Lily." Again Regina stared blankly and finally turned to Emma.

"I'm going to ask one more time. Who is this child?" Emma hugged Lily tightly.

"She's my daughter. She's from the future."

"Hi, aunt Regina."

Regina tilted her head. "What?"

"I know you're not really family, but I always said hey no fair how come you're related to Henry, but not to me. Then you said since you were great friends with Mom I could call you aunt." Lily explained.

"You hear that? Great friends." Emma repeated smiling while nudging Regina with her elbow.

"Wha- But how? So you just came here for a visit?" Regina stumbled with her words still shocked.

This time everyone tried to explain everything while sometimes interrupting each other along the story.

"So this boy Alex. Where is he?"

"I don't know. I didn't see him when I got here so I just went to look for Henry."

Regina paced back and forth.

"The thing is...Why did he need to come to the past specifically now."

Everyone turned to Lily hoping she might have answers and of course she did.

"I think I know. Rumplestilskin still has his powers now doesn't he? He is probably going to try convincing him to never to give up his powers."

"And just when things were getting normal." David said sighing.

"Well, thats exactly what he wants. He wanted nothing to be happening so that when he came he wouldn't have other trouble interrupting or so he wouldn't change anything drastically."

"We need to find him. We need to stop him." Henry stated firmly.

"We can't just go running around without a plan." Emma replied.

"Well, based on what Lily said he's most likely going to give his father a visit." Killian pointed out.

"Right but we shouldn't just barge into his shop. Let's just start fresh tomorrow and try keeping an eye out for Alex. If we really can't find him then we'll go find Gold."

Emma crossed her arms. She was usually the one who thought of plans, some didn't work but hopefully this one did.

So the whole family decided that they wouldn't do anything about the boy. They just wanted to enjoy one more day of happiness before they tackled danger. They spent the rest of the afternoon laughing and creating moments just as they all believed they should. At the end of the day they had dinner at Granny's introducing her to everyone. Then finally headed back home to rest.

Emma couldn't sleep. She lay awake thinking of Lily just as she often did when she first met Henry. Both of her children had come looking for her and in just a few moments after meeting them she could feel the strong connection. She'd never want them to get hurt and she'd do anything to keep them safe and alive. Suddenly she heard a buzz.

She checked her phone. It was a text from Killian that read.

"Are you awake? Can't sleep."

Emma texted back.

"Can't sleep either. Come over?"

In seconds her phone buzzed again.

"On my way."

A couple of minutes later there was a light knock on the door.

"How's my little angel?"

"Which one?" Emma smirked.

"Lily." Killian laughed.

"Sleeping. Like everyone else."

Killian lifted up a small bag.

"Want to see the gift I got her?"

"You got her a gift. Are you trying to win best parent award?"

"Very funny. Well do you want to see it?"

"Okay but it's her own hook I'm gonna ask you to take it back." Emma teased.

"See for yourself."

Emma looked in the bag and saw a tiny box. She opened it and inside was a gold necklace. Attached to the end were two charms. One was an anchor and the other was a swan.

"I just wanted to show her that we will always be with her."

Emma smiled and handed him back the bag. Then she grabbed his hand and walked him in front of Lily where she was sleeping. She took two chairs and they both watched Lily.

" I have a feeling she knows that. She's wiser than she looks."

"She looks beautiful. Just like you, love."

Emma got closer to Killian and rested her head on his shoulder. Killian wrapped his arms around her.

"I won't let that Alex mate hurt you or Lily." Killian whispered.

"I know. And I'll keep you safe."

"As long as we have each other by our sides nothing should defeat us." Killian whispered again.

Emma looked at him in the eyes and lowered his face down to kiss him. Killian placed his hand on her face and kissed her back. Killian felt his heart race as it often did when he kissed Emma. He loved her more than anything in the world. He wanted her to always be fine but with the new threat facing them he couldn't help but worry.

Emma placed her head back on Killian's shoulder.

"I wonder what we're like in the future." Emma whispered.

"According to Lily's stories we sound like the greatest parents ever."

"I hope so although I think you'll be that very overprotective father."

"Hey! You don't know for sure."

"Sure I do. You're protective of me. You'll probably be more protective of Lily." She reached to kiss him on the cheek.

"Point taken" He said kissing her head.

All of a sudden, Lily gasped and quickly sat up on my the bed.

"Kid, what's wrong?" Emma asked kneeling beside the bed.

"I had a terrible nightmare where you were being- you were" Lily started crying in fear.

Killian quickly got her out of bed and laid her in his arms in his lap.

"Shh. Shh. It's okay. It was just a bad dream. We're here." He rocked her back and forth like a baby.

Emma wiped Lily's tears away gently. "It's okay Lily. Don't be scared." She held her hand.

Killian squeezed her.

"Your dad is here. Nothing's wrong. Don't cry." He assured her.

After a few minutes of receiving comfort of her parents Lily had stopped crying.

"Feeling better?" Emma asked.

Lily nodded and Killian slowly placed her back to bed.

"Try sleeping again. We'll watch over you. And we'll both be here if you have anymore nightmares." Killian told her.

Emma and Killian sat back in the chairs arms wrapped around each other watching Lily. They didn't talk. Just enjoyed each other's company until they fell asleep just like that.

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