CHAPTER FIFTEEN- The Ball (Future Killian, Emma, Regina, and Belle's Point of View)
"Killian! If you don't remove your hand from your sword…" Emma scowled at Killian, who was gripping the hilt of his scabbard, his eyes locked on Leif.
"Swan, if that prince does not take his hands off of my daughter, I won't be the only one with one hand here!" Killian had always insisted on calling her Swan, even after they got married.
Emma just sighed and put her hand on Killian's, who then released his grip on the sword. Belle strode up to Emma and Killian, giving a small chuckle as she saw what was going on.
"I can see you two are busy." Bell couldn't hold back her smile.
"Someone," nodding towards Killian, "is just a bit overprotective. Where did Colette go? I saw her leave the ballroom."
"She said she left her purse in the library, she should be back in a few minutes. Your mother definitely outdid herself this year, Emma. I can hardly believe it has been seventeen years since we left Storybrooke."
Emma, Killian, and Belle talked about their adventures in Storybrooke, days at Granny's, and where everyone had ended up since their return to the Enchanted Forest. After a few dances, Regina and Robin strolled up to join the three.
"Would anyone care to tell me where our children are running off to with that strange bunch of people from Tetris? Mrs. Jones?"
Killian immediately started looking to see if Leif was in this group of strange people. No way was he going to let that prince be alone with his little pirate princess. Relief spread over him when he spotted Leif alone next to Anna, Kristoff, and Elsa.
"I knew there was something up. My superpower was going crazy when those four introduced themselves."
"Even I know those are names from Henry's old video games."
"Hey! Seventeen years and I am still learning. Believe me when I say that I wouldn't be surprised to know that video game characters exist here too!"
Emma and Regina kept arguing back and forth. Killian and Robin just looked between each other and their quarreling wives. Belle stood awkwardly in the middle of the two, eyes wide.
"So, mate, which way did they head off to?" Killian mumbled to Robin.
"They seemed to be headed towards the library."
"That's where Colette said she was going. She still hasn't come back…" Belle was scanning the room to make sure her daughter hadn't returned.
"Well what are we all standing around for? Let's go after them." Regina motioned towards the ballroom exit.
Belle led the group towards the library, as she turned the last corner she got knocked over. A crying woman landed on top of her. The woman stood up and a look of shock spread across her face.
"What are you doing sneaking around the castle? And where are our children?" Regina yelled at the woman.
"I-um-I" At that moment the disguise spell wore off and the future Emma, Killian, Regina, Robin, and Belle stood there and just looked at her.
"Um, I think…you might have…some explaining to do…Belle." Emma stuttered.