AN: This is my first OUAT fic, and my first fic in a couple years, so I will gladly accept any criticism and tips people throw at me (as well as praises). I only have the first few chapters in my head, so I am open to minor plot suggestions too, as the story unfolds. It begins after Queen of Hearts (2.09). Emma and the gang are at Granny's, catching up.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything (Except for in my dreams, Killian is all mine).

"Wait a minute," Ruby laughed, placing another giant platter of fries on the table and sitting down next to Emma, "You fired a gun at an ogre and lived to tell the tale?"

"Well, I wouldn't have lasted more than 30 seconds if Mary-Margaret didn't run in like a pro and shoot it down."

"She was always pretty bad-ass like that," Ruby laughed.

"Emma was pretty impressive herself, especially for being out of her element," Snow smiled leaning into her husband, "She outwitted that nasty pirate multiple times."

"Pirate? You mean Captain Hook? He's supposed to be unbeatable! Did you get into a sword fight with him? Grandpa has been teaching me to be knight! I want to fight a pirate," Henry said in awe and excitement.

"Maybe you should keep your battles between you and your school work for now. Have you defeated your math homework yet?"

"No, but you just got home, and considering grandma is my teacher, I was hoping she would let it slide," Henry gave Snow an innocent but hopeful glance.

Just then Charming's phone rang. "Gold, I'm busy. What do you want?"

"I'll tell you what," Snow replied to Henry, "Since I didn't assign the homework, I guess I can't grade it properly. But if I let it slide, you better get an A on your test Friday"

"We'll be there in a second," David said to Gold before hanging up. "Ruby, take Henry somewhere safe, the safest place you know of. Everyone else, come with me."

"What's going on?"

"Hook and Cora are here. They came in on some ship and are now in the town square. Regina and Gold are on it, but they need reinforcements. They are outnumbered. Cora has control of Hook's entire crew."

"Emma, you should go with Henry and Red too," Snow insisted.

"I'm going to fight with my family. That's what families do."

"Alright," Charming grabbed Emma's arm and encouraged her, "then let's go."

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"Oh, look what we have here," Cora laughed, literally pausing the fighting as she noticed the group closing in on the square, "Snow White, her Prince Charming, and their seven pet dwarves."

"We ain't no pet, witch," Grumpy hissed.

"Don't play into her games," Snow warned.

"You forgot me," Emma declared to Cora, stepping up in front of the group, "Their daughter, the savior."

For just a moment, Emma noticed Cora break composure. Satisfied with that, she broke eye contact to survey the scene. Regina and Gold were back to back, fighting off Hook's crew and attempting to keep Cora and Hook at bay, but it was obvious that they were not going to last much longer without reinforcements. If Gold didn't call when he did, they would both be overpowered by now. And Cora took that brief moment to cue Hook.

"Capture her," Cora yelled to him and restarted the fighting.

"Gladly," Hook raised his eyebrow and ran after Emma.

By the time Emma could react he was almost on her and the crew zoned in on her family and the dwarves. She reached for her sword, but realized she left it at Gold's.

'Great,' she thought to herself as her flight instincts kicked in, 'I come to a magic and sword fight equipped with nothing but my bare hands, some savior I am.'

It was already too late though. Hook had wrapped his arms around her from behind, with his hook dangerously close to her artery.

"It's been too long, love," he whispered in her ear.

"Let me go," she yelled as she bit his arm.

"Ah, ah, ah, love. I know I make you hungry, but that's not the way I would satisfy you. But hush, now is neither the time nor place."

Still fighting to get loose, Emma pleaded, "You're not the one to take order's Captain, why listen to Cora? You're here now, let me go and get your revenge on Go- Rumplestilskin."

"Well you see, lass, I follow Cora because she doesn't betray me. I deliver and she keeps her word, unlike a certain princess that we know. And I still need her. In case you didn't notice, the crocodile has magic, I don't. If I babysit you, Cora will give me the magic I need to skin him."

"I had to do it. I had to get back to my son, just like I need to protect him now. Please, Hook. You must know how it is to need to protect someone. If you really loved this Milah, you know how it feels," she looked up at him, with a pleading stare.

Hook was about to say something, when they heard Henry shout, "Mom!"

Everyone paused, this time by their own will, and turned to see where the noise had come from. Henry was running straight towards the battle, wooden sword in hand. Ruby was chasing after him, but he had almost 60 yards on her.

AN: Thanks for reading! Please review, even if it is negative.