CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE- In the Hallway (Everyone except Leif, Kendra, and Past Belle)
Future Killian slammed the doors behind him as he stormed out of the library. Emma followed behind, crossing her arms and shaking her head at her husband's behavior. He started pacing the length of the hallway as the rest of the group watched his tantrum.
"What's his problem?" Regina said.
Future Regina turned to her younger counter part, and said "Finally realized piracy isn't a suitable career choice?"
"Very funny," Past Killian glared at her. "But really mate, what happened?"
Future Killian kept pacing back and forth. "That – that boy – had the nerve, the audacity to ask to court my daughter. My Kendra! He's brave, I'll grant you that. Brave but foolish! Like I'd ever allow it! Why I ought to…I should just…AGH!" He let out a frustrated roar, and continued his pacing.
Future Emma turned to the others "He'll get over it soon enough."
Past Killian took his future self aside.
"Look mate, I agree that something needs to be done about this problem. Even though she is not by daughter yet, I do not want a prince stealing her away."
"Alas, it isn't really up to me anymore. My Swan bested me in there."
Past Killian leaned in close and led Future Killian a little bit away from the others "That doesn't mean we can't do something about the boy, right? What say, you and I take the fool on a little pirate adventure, and once we get within swimming distance of Arendelle, we make him walk the plank. Aye?"
"Aye….but what if he comes back?"
Past Killian pondered this for a moment. "Throw him in the brig?"
"Then we'd have the Queen of Arendelle against us, and we wouldn't want to deal with her again, would we? The last time she froze our ship in punishment. We had to be stuck in port for a month!"
"When did that happen?!"
"Long story, mate. Just don't forget to invite her to your wedding, okay?"
"What are you two talking about over there?" Past Emma said as she walked up to them. Future Emma followed close behind.
Both of them turned around much too quickly. "Nothing, love." They both replied at once.
Emma gave them a no-nonsense look, guessing what they had been up to, and turned back to the group. Belle and Rumple were still talking quietly to one another, and it was nice to see them together again. She had to wonder though, what had he done to deserve Belle's love again? Oh well, it was just nice to see Belle smiling again, even if this was Belle from the future.
Wait a second, she thought. Where's Belle from my time? "Hey guys, where's our Belle?"
"I think we left the little bookworm back in there." Future Regina gestured towards the library.
"She'll be fine in there. The poor thing has had enough to deal with today." Future Regina gave a pointed look at Rumple, who again wasn't paying attention to anyone but Future Belle at the moment.
A loud bang issued from the library, causing everyone to jump. Everyone rushed through the doors, only to see a large swirling portal in the middle of the library floor. Kendra was jumping up and down in excitement, while Leif just kind of stood there in a daze.
Future Killian saw the look on the boy's face, the same look he was pretty sure he had when he first kissed Emma, and grumbled under his breath "Oh yes. He'll make perfect bait for the Kraken when I accidentally lose him at sea…"