A/N: So, this one is almost over. Thanks to everyone for sticking with me for so long, especially when updates became sporadic. There will be one more chapter, plus an epilogue, and the next chapter might be a bit of a dozy, so hang onto your seats.

Regina's eyes lit up, as she realized exactly where Cora was and in turn, Henry. "There is only one place that my mother would feel safe from being found. One place where she would feel safe keeping Henry, because it's the one place that no one knows about."

Emma's eyebrow raised expectantly, with her arms folded over her chest. "And?"

"No time to explain, just trust me."

Emma pulled her phone from her pocket, "How exactly am I supposed to call in reinforcements if you don't tell me where we're headed?"

"Look, my mother sense a whole group of people coming. Hell, she'll probably sense us coming, but if I go in through the front and you circle around from the back, we might be able to get you to sneak past her senses. Hopefully, she'll be so closed in on me that she won't notice you."

"So, what – I'm just supposed to trust that you won't turn on me and join sides with your mother once we're inside wherever we're head? I don't know who you think you're talking to, Regina, but I wasn't born yesterday."

Regina sighed, "You're just going to have to get over it for the time being, Swan, and trust me."

Emma scowled, she hated it when Regina was right. If Regina wouldn't tell Emma where they were headed, she couldn't call for help. If she couldn't call for help, then Regina could turn on her at any time and she'd be unable to defend herself. She was screwed, but she was willing to put her trust into a woman that she hated with a fiery passion, if only for her son.

"Let's do this." Emma said, as she zipped her red, leather jacket back up. "God only knows what that woman is doing to Henry."

"Alas, love, I am indeed." Killian smiled brightly at Ruby.

"I can't believe I ever thought I was in love with you, Killian. I always knew you were a pirate, but you always seemed to have an amazing heart. What happened to you?"

"Rumpelstiltskin happened. He took my Milah away from me, and now I will have his life."

Ruby rolled her eyes, "You do realize that Cora has kidnapped my best friend's grandchild, right?"

Killian shrugged his shoulders, "I don't really care what Cora does or doesn't do. I am finished doing her bidding. I did what I needed to do to get here, a land without magic."

Ruby chuckled lightly, "Hate to break it to you, Killian, but there is magic here now. So, good luck Killian an immortal like Gold. In the meantime, we need to go help my friends get Henry back."

Ruby clasped Nikolai's hand tightly in his own, and pulled him away from Killian. "I'm sorry about that. I honestly never thought I'd see him again. Now, I kind of wish he really was dead. At least then I wouldn't know that he abandoned me for his own selfish reasons."

Nikolai squeezed Ruby's hand tighter. "That is his loss. Anyone that would willing give you up, for any reason, is a fool. Please trust me to never hurt you like that." Nikolai spoke softly.

Ruby pulled up short, and turned toward Nikolai, "Oh, Nikolai." She sighed, as tears filled her eyes. "Believe me, there are plenty of good reasons for anyone to give me up – but I do trust you." She softly brushed her thumb against Nikolai's cheek, before reaching up and pressing her lips against his in a soft, slow kiss.

As Nikolai pulled away, he smiled softly. "Good, I will do whatever I have to do to protect you. Now, shall we go meet my brother? I'm sure Emma's already called him to explain that we're on our way."

Ruby nodded, "Let's."

Snow paced the floor in a repetitive motion. Back and forth as she chewed on one fingernail. She couldn't help but think how this whole situation was her fault. They were supposed to be watching Henry, keeping him safe, Emma had trusted them. Now he was God knows where, with that woman. Snow would rather if Henry was with Regina, at least she did care about Henry's well-being.

"Where the hell is your brother?" James asked, as he ran a hand through his hair.

He hadn't actually ever met Cora, but from the story that Graham had just told them mixed with the stories that Snow had told him, James felt lucky that he hadn't ever known Cora. That didn't mean that in an instant he wouldn't trade places with his grandson.

"I don't know. Emma said they were on their way, but that was almost a half hour ago." Graham couldn't deny the ache in his chest. The overwhelming fear, not just for Nikolai but for Emma as well. Regina might be hell bent on getting her son back, that didn't mean that Emma should trust her. Regina was just as sneaky and snake-like as her mother is.

Just as James was about to tell Graham to call Nikolai, a knock sounded on the front door. "That better be them." He muttered as he sauntered over toward the door. Pulling it open, he was about to demand what took so long, but the look on Ruby's face pulled him up short. "What happened?"

Nikolai sighed, before sparing a glance in Ruby's direction. She nodded her head, as he pulled her in closer to his side. "Ruby ran into someone she knew before. Someone she thought was dead."

Snow gasped, "Not him..." Snow questioned.

Ruby nodded her head, before turning her head toward Nikolai's chest. "I think it all just kind of hit her. The shock of it all sort of wore off."

Graham stood up, a worried look on his face for his friend. "Who?" He questioned, before looking at Snow.

"Killian Jones."

Ruby looked at Snow, and shook her head. "No, he deserves to be called who he really is. Captain Hook." Ruby chuckled mirthlessly. "I swore that there was something good in him, but you were right, Snow. He's nothing but a dirty, dingy pirate."

"Oh, Red." Snow whispered as she pulled her friend into her arms. "I am so sorry."

"I set myself up for this, Snow. I let myself get caught up, and you told me this would happen."

"That doesn't make it hurt any less. For either of us. I wanted so badly to be wrong about him. I am sorry."

"It's okay." Ruby smiled sadly, as she pulled back from Snow's embrace. "We have more pressing matters. Like the fact that Hook brought Cora here, but wouldn't tell us how."

Graham let out a breath through his nose, "So she is alive. I should have known it was too easy. That she wasn't really dead. Now, she has Henry and Emma is working with that thing."

Ruby turned slightly and grabbed a hold of Graham's hand, "If it helps, Regina really just wants to get Henry back unscathed. So I think Emma is safe – for the time being at least. Also, Regina knows that you're alive... Emma didn't mean to let it slip, it just sort of happened."

Graham shrugged, "She would have found out sooner or later. So, did you figure out where Henry is being kept?"

"Regina and Emma were working on it when she told us to come back here and fill you guys in." Nikolai chimed in.

Graham shook his head, "Regina knows how her mother works. I'd bet that she already knows where Cora is, and I'm almost positive that she talked Emma out of calling in back-up."

They all looked around for a moment, before Graham made a move toward the door.

"Hey!" James called out, grabbing Graham's arm. "Storming out of here, searching the entire town isn't going to help us find them any faster. We need to sit here and come up with a plan."

"By the time that happens, Regina could have already done something to Emma. Besides, I think I know where they might be."

Emma waited on the right-hand corner of the back end of the mausoleum. Regina was supposed to signal Emma the moment that she laid eyes on Cora, so that Emma knew it was safe for her to attempt to get inside. To find Henry. As the minutes ticked pass though, Emma knew something was wrong. Slowly, with her gun drawn, Emma moved forward with her body pressed tightly against the building. Leaves rustling in the distance caused Emma to turn and look. She noted nothing out of the ordinary, and moved to continue. As her head turned back around to focus on where she was headed, she noticed she was no longer alone. Standing before her were two familiar, smiling faces. The dread that filled Emma was deep and all-consuming.

"If I was you, Miss Swan, I'd drop that weapon. It will do you no good."

Emma just stared at Regina, and knew that she shouldn't have never put her trust in the evil bitch. "When I get my hands on you, I will kill you."

"Good luck with that." Regina laughed, as she flicked her wrist, forcing a small, purple burst of magic toward Emma. "I swear, it's like shooting fish in a barrel." Regina smirked, as she made the three of them puff away in a blast of purple smoke.

Slowly, out of the forest came a pair of small sneakers. Tears streaked his cheeks as he realized that all his efforts had been in vain. Regina would never accept Emma as part of his family, and he decided in that moment, that he would never willingly leave Emma's side. Not after she had risked her life to protect the woman that Henry had begged her to protect. Regina's true colors had shown, when she least expected Henry to see them. He would find his grandparents and Graham. He would lead them to the mausoleum, and he would help them save Emma. It was the least he could do.

James' truck barreled down the road, his eyes intently on the road ahead. The cemetery was only a mile or so further down the road. Once they got there, they would decide what the best course of action would be. Graham had tried Emma's phone more than ten times since they had left the apartment. With every new attempt, his frustration grew.

"Dammit, Emma." Graham whispered. Though the frustration was evident in his voice, Snow could see the fear in his eyes.

"She's a strong woman, Graham. She'll be fine, we'll make sure of that."

Graham laughed mirthlessly, as he shook his head. "I get that, I do. I mean, with every knew piece of information that was dropped on us back in the Enchanted Forest, she just took it in stride. She only broke down a couple of times, and in those times it was only with me. She doesn't do vulnerable, and that is exactly what Cora and Regina are going to try to do. If she doesn't give into them, then – I just got her back, I cannot lose her again. My heart wouldn't be able to stand it."

Snow gripped Graham's hand tightly and squeezed. "Graham, we aren't going to let anything bad happen to Emma. We love her too."

"God, I must sound like the most selfish man. Going on and on about how this is killing me, when it has got to be hurting you two worse. You truly just got her back, at least I've had time with her."

"None of that matters, Graham. We have to have faith that she will survive this."

James felt a tear slip down his cheek, at Graham and Snow's conversation. As he started to slow down the truck, James saw movement coming from his left-hand side. It was quick. Suddenly, Henry stood in the middle of the road, waving his arms around. James slammed his foot on the brake, his head smacking the steering wheel hard as the truck jerked to a complete stop.

"Henry!" Snow called, as she jumped from the truck. Nothing else in that moment mattered, than making sure that her grandson was alright. "Are you okay?"

Henry huffed, his cheeks red, "I'm fine, but they took Emma. We have to save her. It was their plan all along."