Sorry this took so long.

Disclaimer: I do not own OUAT or the characters.

"What happened, Alex?" Gold was still confused on what had happened.

"Lily. She ruined everything." Alex said in a low whisper.

"You didn't even cast the memory spell." Gold continued.

"I was a little surprised. I didn't think she would show up."

"Well, we can try again. We just have to be more careful about this."

Alex nodded to this but he was lost in thought. He couldn't let this happen again. He needed to succeed for his happiness. For the happiness of his parents. He was going to whatever it took now. For his family.

Emma's family surrounded her. They had laid her on the couch. She hadn't opened her eyes since they arrived and wasn't responding.

Lily was sitting on her father's lap. She had her arms around his neck and buried her face in his jacket.

"Daddy, I'm scared." Lily's eyes were shut and she held onto Killian tightly.

He rubbed her back and kissed her cheek.

"It'll be alright, love." He hugged her closer to him. He was scared too, but he couldn't show it. He had to be brave...for Lily.

Regina had her arms crossed and stared at Emma.

"Okay so what exactly happened?"

Killian clenched his jaw.

"Didn't I say this already? When I got to the shop Emma had shackles on her arms, there was light flashing which could have been the crocodile sucking her power. I don't bloody know exactly what happened! Just help her!" He yelled.

Lily tightened her grip on her father. Killian sighed. He also had to control his temper.

Regina raised her hands in the air in annoyance.

"Yelling at me isn't going to make me work faster!" She yelled back.

Henry held onto Regina. He looked up at her with fearful eyes.

"Mom, please. Try anything."

Regina reached for Henry's hand.

"I know, Henry." She stood in front of unconscious Emma. "It would just be a lot easier if I knew what it was...Let me try a simple healing spell."

Regina used both hands and hovered them across Emma's entire body. After doing this twice Emma slowly opened her eyes.

"What the..." Emma spoke.

Regina sighed with relief and Lily jumped off her fathers lap and kneeled down closer to Emma next to Henry.

Happiness overcame Killian. "Emma!" He pounced to kiss her. Emma kissed back and then groaned.

"Ow. Ow. Apparently still sore."

Lily and Henry exchanged smiles and hugged their mother gently. "Mom! You're awake!"

Emma smiled at her children and cupped their faces.

"It's okay. I'm fine."

David kissed Emma on her forehead and Mary Margaret hugged her.

"We were so worried."

Emma rested her head on her mothers shoulders taking in everything that happened and suddenly she let go and started to get off the couch.

"Woah. Woah." Everyone tried telling her.

"We need to catch Alex before he-"

Killian stopped her and tried to gently place her back down.

"I know, love, but you need your rest."

Regina nodded. "I tried the healing spell about three times on you. You're seriously injured."

Emma rolled her eyes.

"I'm just a little sore I can-"

This time David stepped in.

"Please Emma just rest."

Emma didn't lay back down.

"I can't just lay here while that guy runs around ready to attack my family and me."

Lily clung onto Emma and leaned on her chest.

"Mom, you're hurt. You can't always carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Heroes get weak and sometimes they need rest." Emma stared at her daughter in amazement. Where had she learned to speak so wisely?

"Alex won't try hurting us for now."

Emma laid back down. "How are you so sure?"

Lily shrugged. "I just know." For a moment Emma and Lily locked eyes and just smiled at each other.

"Do you want to tell us what happened, Emma?" Mary Margaret asked while stroking Emma's hair.

Emma sighed. "When I got there it was just Gold. He managed to put these magical shackles on me and Alex jumped out of nowhere repeating a spell. It was taking away my powers but it felt like the magic was ripping out of me."

"So you don't have any powers?" Henry asked.

Emma shook her head. "I don't think he took all of it."

Emma closed her eyes, moved her hands and wiggled her fingers.

Dim light appeared but Emma yelled in pain.

David quickly held onto his daughter. He didn't want her to feel pain again. Not his little girl.

"What the hell does he want with your powers?" Regina asked.

Emma glared at Regina.

"I don't know. Which is why all of you should let me off this couch."

Killian stood up and sat on the couch and placed Emma's head on his lap.

"Can't leave now." Killian laughed.

"Oh no. A pirate has imprisoned me." Emma laughed back.

Regina rolled her eyes and walked away.

"Henry, would you like to go to Granny's and grab something to eat?"

Henry stood up and nodded.

"Lily, would you like to join us?" Regina asked.

Lily smiled up at her and shook her head. "Thanks, but I'll stay here."

Henry hugged Lily. "Mom seems okay now. Trust me I've seen her fight off lots of things. I'll bring you back a donut." And with that he and Regina left.

Meanwhile, Lily stared at her parents, but she pretended she wasn't looking. They were both laughing about something and she smiled. A decade later they still made each other laugh and smile exactly the same way. She could see how much they loved each other. The words that they spoke to were filled with the love that they had for each other. Their eyes sparkled with smiles were always directed towards the other with love which seemed like it would never go away. Lily noticed these things everyday in her life and even though she was in the past she could still see the same exact thing. Her parents love for each other was timeless. How could she let Alex destroy this? She couldn't let her separate the people she loved most and she most definitely was determined to save her family now.

"Swan, I have to admit something." Killian almost whispered.

"What is it?" Emma asked.

"I was really scared today."

"I never thought pirates could get scared." Emma teased.

Killian held her hand. "Usually I'm not afraid of anything. But there is one thing. I'm afraid of...and that's losing you."

"You won't lose me. I think I've learned a thing or two about survival with you."

Killian smiled and leaned closer to kiss her and they were lone in the world for the slight moment.

That's when Lily decided that she needed to put an end to the danger once and for all. She quickly got up and started headed for the door and almost went out the door unnoticed.

"Lily, where are you going?" She heard her mother ask.

Lily spun around and put on an innocent face.

"I just felt like going out for a walk." She responded.

"Oh. Well let us come with you" Emma said preparing to get up.

"Are you sure, Mom? Aren't you still hurt?" Lily asked nervously.

"I think it'll be good for me to walk it off."

Killian took Emma by the hand and gestured to Lily to walk first.

"Beautiful girls first." He told her.

The three of them walked side by side. Kilian was trying to tell them a story, but Lily wasn't really listening. She was paying close attention to where they were walking. Only a few more steps and they'd be near the shop.

"ALEX! COME OUT!" Lily suddenly yelled.

Emma and Killian exchanged troubled looks.

"Lily, what are you doing?!"

"I need to talk to him. He can't just ruin my family." Lily answered.

"ALEX!"

In a few seconds Alex appeared in front them.

"Alex, we need to talk."

Killian got in front protecting both Emma and Lily.

"Get away from them."

"Dad, I'll be fine."

"Sorry, pirate but I think it was Lily who asked me here. So step out the way." Alex raised his hand and soon enough both Emma and Killian were tied up.

"We need to talk alone about this. And let them go."

"Fine. Let's talk."

Alex untied Lily's parents and made them disappear in a cloud of red and black smoke, leaving Killian and Emma yelling for Lily.

Ahh! Why Lily? Why? What is she hiding? Why is she going with Alex? So many questions...Sorry I'm really tired. Anyways I hope you still want to continue reading this story. Thanks for reading.