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"Son I don't understand." Gold stated. He was confused on Alex's whole plan. It made sense in a way, but then again would it work?

"Don't worry father. I've got it under control. By the way where is, Mother?"

"She just left town to a library convention. Why?"

Alex rubbed his hands together.

"Excellent. I love Mother, but she would definitely want to stop this plan."

Gold nodded. Based on the parts that Alex had told him, it did not sound like Belle would like it one bit.

"Are you sure about this?" He asked.

Alex nodded confidently. "Like I said I have it planned and it shall not fail. Just do as I say and it will work perfectly."

"So light and dark magic both can destroy the dagger?"

"Well, you have to be able to embrace both the dark and light within you. And you know exactly where we can get the purest and most powerful source of light magic." Alex paced back and forth talking excitedly.

"Of course I know." Gold said thinking about the savior.

"Well then all you have to do is call her and get her here. I'll be the one taking her powers."

Gold thought it through one more time. It didn't matter if Alex casted the spell. He would still be blamed.

"No one will forgive me."

"Emma doesn't need powers. Hasn't she always denied them anyways? Why let the power go to waste. You need them more, to teach me. Besides, I found an interesting thing among Regina's things. There was an old book of spells and I found exactly what I was hoping to find. A forgetting spell. Of course I haven't exactly tried it, but it seems simple enough. I shall just cast it after we have taken all her powers and no one will have an idea where Emma's powers went."

"Well you certainly have thought of everything." Gold smiled at Alex.

"I know." Alex gleamed.

Gold patted Alex on the back. "I'm proud of you, son."

Alex looked up and attacked his father with a hug. "Thank you, father."

"I can't believe we haven't found him yet." Henry said disappointed.

They had been searching all night and they had found no clues as to where Alex might be. Henry and Lily wanted to keep searching but all the adults suggested that they'd take a break.

"He'll turn up. You'll find him before trouble begins. I know." Mary Margaret said while hugging Henry.

Everyone was now sitting around or grabbing snacks.

Lily was playing with baby Neal.

"This is so weird. I'm carrying uncle Neal like he probably did with me."

She bounced him up and down.

"You're so cute. You look a lot like..."

Killian had been thinking worried about Alex who might pop in at any moment, but looked up when Lily didn't finish.

"He looks like who, Lily?" He asked.

"Um. No one."

"Perhaps a brother? Do I have a son too? What's the lad's name?" Killian asked getting up from his seat.

"Woah. Don't bombard the kid with so many questions." Emma replied while walking by.

Killian looked at Lily who casually looked away and he smiled. He knew Lily was hiding something and if she stayed silent then there was a high possibility that he was right.

Suddenly, a phone rang. It was Emma's.

"Hello? Gold? Yeah…Are you sure?…Okay….I'll be right over." Emma hung up.

"Gold says he might have found a clue. Didn't wanna give any details though. Told me to meet with him at the shop."

"I'll go with you." Killian said without thinking.

"No it's fine. He just wants me to check something he found that may or may not be a clue. We don't really need the whole gang." Emma said smiling at her family.

Killian however was reluctant to let her go by herself. He was worried something could happen as there was always something happening in Storybrooke.

"But-" he started.

"I'll be fine." Emma leaned toward and kissed him.

"Gross." David and Henry said at the same time. They were still getting used to the whole Emma and Killian dating thing. Meanwhile, Lily and Mary Margaret were smiling away.

Emma gently held on to the collar of Killian's jacket and said, "You can continue searching with Lily and the others and then I'll come find you later, okay?"

Killian looked into Emma's beautiful eyes.

"Aye." He nodded slightly. She could convince him to do anything with that look. He kissed her on her cheek before she left.

"Alright mates. Where to next?"

"More adventure!" Lily exclaimed. She was just too cute sometimes.

"Alright son are you ready?"

"Are you joking? Of course." Alex smiled.

"Okay. Well you should hide then because Emma should be here any moment." Gold was staring out the door and sure enough a yellow car pulled up on the street.

Alex dodged behind the counter. All was set and ready to go.

Emma walked in and Gold's bell to the shop jingled.

"So what happened here?" Emma asked walking towards Gold.

"I just came back not long ago and I found the door unlocked and the store…slightly emptier." Gold replied calmly as he always did.

"Well, knowing you, you know exactly what's missing." Emma looked around the shop. At the corner of her eye she thought she saw something move, but when she turned she saw nothing so she turned back to Gold.

"Yes. There are a few small trinkets missing. Not at all important. I did however find this peculiar object." Gold pulled out a rusty circle shaped item. "I don't believe I have ever seen it. Do you have any ideas, Ms. Swan?"

Emma reached out and took the object. She examined it closely.

"It looks like-" She started.

Suddenly, the item expanded and snapped shut around her wrist and before she could do anything else Gold grabbed her wrist and snapped yet another thing on her other wrist. The rust fell off and a chain appeared connecting the silver cuffs that were now locking Emma's hands.

"Shackles." She realized. "What the hell are you doing?" She tried freeing herself, even with magic, but to no avail.

"Helping me." Alex said jumping from behind the counter.

"You're Alex?" Emma gritted her teeth. "What do you want?"

Alex was quick. He spoke a spell then yelled, "This!" as light began to flash.

Emma was now on her knees and white light left her body through the shackles. Gold lifted his hands and the white light and his dark light collided. It caused even brighter flashes of light and Emma screamed in pain.

"OW!" She yelled repeatedly.

"Oh, I forgot to mention. It may hurt a bit." Alex laughed. All was well so far.

"Dad, are you sure you can handle this?" Lily asked raising an eyebrow at her father.

Killian walked around the car with "Sheriff" written across.

"I have survived many storms with me ship. I think I can handle this car machine… vessel"

Henry perked up. "I can always do the driving."

Killian laughed and put his arm around Henry.

"I'd have both your mothers yelling at me, lad, if I let you do that."

Killian opened the car door. Lily took front seat and Henry sat in the back.

How hard could it be? Killian thought to himself. He looked at the buttons and steering wheel. Ah, just like the helm of his ship. This was going to be easy. He moved it, but nothing happened.

"You need to turn it on first," Henry smiled.

"Right." Killian nodded and took the keys and struggled to find a place to put them.

"We can call granddad." Lily pointed out as Killian kept struggling.

"No need. I've got it all under control." He finally put in the key and started the engine.

"See?" He said proud of himself. Then he began messing with buttons and levers. The radio started playing music.

"Bloody hell." He muttered.

Then he found the gas button, but the car went backwards and bumped into the back wall.

"You know what? I think if we walk we'll be able to, cover more ground, and keep our eyes more open for you know, the lad."

Lily and Henry nodded, but when he wasn't looking they both started laughing silently.

Lily reached for her father's hand. Killian wrapped his fingers around his daughter's little hand. She looked up at him and he smiled down at her. His little girl. He held on tight to her hand while walking along the town.

"Do you think we'll find Alex in time?" Lily asked.

" Of course we will. Hasn't anyone told you? Villains never win." Killian assured her.

"He's not a villain." Lily said looking down at the ground.

"What?" Killian looked down to Lily for an answer, but she seemed lost in thought.

"Perhaps we should go look for your mother now. She hasn't called. Let's just check up on her." Killian said trying to ignore Lily's expression. He wanted to ask, but he had a feeling she wouldn't tell him.

"Okay." Lily and Henry said.

They turned around and started walking towards Gold's shop.

"How long have you been with mom?" Lily asked.

Killian widened his eyes. He wasn't expecting that question.

"Um. Quite a while. Why don't you tell me about us in the future?"He answered.

"I don't want to ruin anything. I will say that what's in store is really awesome." She smirked.

Killian's eyes twinkled with happiness. "Then I should just go back to the future with you."

Lily giggled. "You can't. You'd miss out on stuff." Killian nodded smiling.

They continued walking silently until Lily spoke up again.

"Dad?"

"Yeah?"

"Have you told Mom you love her yet?"

But Killian suddenly wasn't paying attention. He was looking at the flashing lights coming from Gold's shop.

"That's where Mom is." Henry said worried.

"Emma!" Killian whispered desperately. He let go of Lily's hand and bent down to look her in the eyes.

"Stay with Henry." He looked at Henry. "Stay here. Call your grandparents."

Killian ran into the store and saw Emma on her knees crying out in pain.

He looked up to see a boy speaking in a weird language and Gold standing in front of Emma.

"Let her go!" he yelled.

"Never, pirate!" Alex yelled back and continued his spell.

Killian got in front of Gold and Emma, but the magic seemed to go right through him. He looked at the shackles on Emma's wrist and tried to undo them, but he couldn't.

"Emma. Stay with me, love." He held on to her as he saw that she was beginning to go unconscious.

Just then, Lily rushed in. She saw her mom on the ground in her father's arms.

"MOM!" She yelled and joined her side.

"Alex, stop it!" She got up and ran up to him.

"No. It's almost done!" Alex continued.

"ALEX! YOU'RE HURTING HER!"

"NO!"

"ALEX! She's MY MOM! STOP IT!" She pleaded.

He looked at Lily's desperation.

"UGHHH!" Alex stopped the spell and all the light flashing ceased. The shackles fell to the ground and Emma gasped as the pain stopped. Killian gently placed her on the ground and got up ready to attack Gold.

"DAD! STOP! Mom's hurt and weak. We have to get her home."

Killian looked back at Gold and then at Emma. He picked her up in his arms so she didn't have to walk.

"This isn't over." Killian spat.

"Far from over." Alex answered.

Killian stepped out of the store with Lily as Henry came rushing towards them.

"Grandparents are on their way. Mom! Is she okay?" He reached out for Emma's hand.

Emma didn't respond.

"Let's meet your grandparents halfway." Killian began to walk as fast as possible and Lily and Henry ran along. Emma had to be okay. He was not going to let her die.

Sorry about not updating in a while. I'll try updating faster. :)