Hey, I am so sorry I didn't update on Sunday or yesterday! I was planning on updating on Sunday, but then I was hit with a massive headache that lasted most of the day, and yesterday the day just got away from me just got away from me.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter! Thank you so much for all the support on this story so far!

I do not own OUAT or its characters.

Chapter Seventeen

Safe… For Now

"Emma, no," Killian said. "You are not going with that demon."

Emma looked at him, tears starting to fall. "I love you."

Killian stepped closer. "Emma-"

Emma pulled Killian down into a kiss. "I love you, Killian." She rested her forehead on his.

Killian pulled his head away and looked into Emma's eyes. "You are not leaving me, you're not leaving our family. Our children need you. I need you."

"Killian…"

Killian turned towards King George. He pulled out his sword. "Step away from David and fight like a man, without magic."

King George laughed. "That's not how this works." King George waved his hand and Killian's sword was pulled from his hands. The sword pointed back towards Killian.

"Wait!" Emma shouted. "Don't hurt him!"

But it was too late, the sword jabbed itself into Killian's stomach and disappeared.

Killian let out a cry of pain and went crashing to the floor.

"Killian!" Emma screamed. She pushed Harper off of her lap and fell to the floor next to him. "Killian, please. Don't leave me." She gripped the collar of his jacket.

"Daddy!" Harper sobbed.

Killian's eyes started to close.

"No! Killian, stay with me." Emma raised her hand over Killian's wound, but her magic didn't work. "Regina, help!"

Regina knelt down next to Killian as quickly as possible. She waved her hand over the wound, but nothing happened.

"Daddy!" Harper cried again. She climbed off the bed and sat next to her dad. "Daddy's hurt! Mommy, use magic!"

Emma let out a sob.

"Mommy?" Harper asked. Emma just shook her head.

Emma kissed Killian. "Stay with me. I need you. Harper needs you. Our baby needs you."

Killian gasped for air. "I love you, Emma."

Emma shook her head. "You can't leave me."

Harper pushed Emma. "Move, Mommy! Move!" Harper kept pushing until Emma picked Harper up and set her closer to Killian. Harper copied her mom. She put her hand above Killian's wound and white light poured from her hand. In a matter of seconds, Killian's wound had disappeared and the blood was gone.

Emma stared in shock at the place where the wound was, then she looked at Killian. "Killian? Killian, are you okay? Are you with me?"

Killian gave a small nod, but that was all Emma needed.

Emma sighed in relief and picked up Harper. She pulled her into a very tight hug. "You did it, baby! You saved him!"

Harper smiled and clapped. "I saved Daddy!"

Emma smiled. "You did."

"Emma. Harper," Killian mumbled.

Emma took Killian's hand. "We're right her, Killian." Realization hit her. She was so afraid of losing Killian, she didn't know what she would do without him. She hated the feeling that she might lose him again. She couldn't do that to Killian or Harper or the rest of her family. They had to find another way to defeat King George and Dr. Facilier. Emma leaned closer to Regina. "I need you to transport David back to my house. Then, put a magic cuff on King George using you magic."

Regina nodded, a bit confused, but still knowing what to do. She waved her hand in the slightest movement. She heard King George yell something and knew that David was gone. She waved her hand again and heard King George yell again. She assumed it was because he saw the cuff. Regina stood up and faced King George.

"Get this thing off of me!" King George yelled as he yanked at the cuff.

Regina smirked. "Not a chance." Regina waved her hand and King George disappeared. "He went straight to his cell at the hospital."

Emma smiled. "Thank you, Regina."

Regina nodded.

Emma looked back at Killian who was starting to come back to reality. Killian sat up and looked at Emma and Harper. He pulled the two into a hug.

"Daddy!" Harper said cheerfully.

"Killian," Emma whispered. She was just so glad that he was okay.

"Emma, love, you should probably go back in bed and lie down," Killian said.

Emma laughed a little. Even though he had just gotten stabbed, Killian was still thinking about her well-being first. Emma pulled away. "I am so glad you're okay."

Killian smiled. "Me too."

"Me too!" Harper added.

The two adults laughed and smiled at their little girl. Killian finally got Emma to go back onto the bed.

"So where did you send David?" Emma asked Regina.

"Your house, just like you asked," Regina said.

"Is he still tied up?" Snow asked.

Regina nodded slowly as she realized she forgot about that. "Uh, yeah. Why don't we go and untie him?"

Snow nodded and took Neal's hand. "Let's go." She looked at Emma. "We'll be back in a bit."

Emma nodded. "See ya."

David looked around the familiar living room of the Jones-household. He looked down and saw that his hands were still tied around his back. He tried to stand up, but failed the first time. By the third time, he was on his feet. He walked towards the kitchen, he needed to find a knife so he could free himself from his bonds.

Suddenly, the door opened and footsteps rushed inside.

David looked over at the door. He would've smiled if he wasn't gagged.

Snow ran over and pulled the gag from his mouth. She rushed behind him and quickly untied the ropes around his hands. She rushed back to the front of David and pulled him in a hug. "I'm so glad you're okay."

"Dad!" Neal yelled as he ran up to David and Snow. He wrapped his arms around David's side.

"Hey, buddy," David said.

Snow pulled away. "Are you hurt?"

David shook his head. "No, I'm not. I'm okay."

"Thank goodness," Snow breathed out.

"But how did I get here?" David asked.

Snow looked at Regina. "Regina sent you here when King George was least expecting it. Now, he's in his old cell."

David nodded and looked at Regina. "Thank you."

Regina nodded. "Come on, Emma probably wants to see you and make sure you're alright."

David nodded. "I need to talk to her."

"Baby is small," Harper said. She was looking at Emma's stomach. "Why isn't it bigger?"
Emma laughed. "Because it's still growing."

Harper looked back at Emma. "When will it be done growing?"

Emma shrugged and glanced at Killian who was smiling a mile wide. "8 months probably."

"Emma!" David yelled. He ran into the room and to Emma's side. "What were you thinking?"

It took Emma a second to register what was going on. "I was trying to save you."

David shook his head. "No, no. You have a family to take care of. You have to stay safe."

Emma smiled a little. Her dad was always worrying. "You have a family, too."
David nodded. "I know and I'm not saying that I want to die. I'm saying: your kids are so little. They need their mother; and Killian needs you."

Emma looked at Killian and he smiled. She looked back at David. "I'm not going to stop trying to save you, Dad."

David was going to say something, but Snow interrupted him, "What she means is: she will protect her family and do what's best for them."

Emma nodded. "Yeah." She smiled.

David nodded. "Okay."

"Where did Henry go?" Emma asked. "He didn't come back with you guys?"

"He said something about wanting lunch at Granny's; and it's rush hour there, so he'll be back shortly," Killian explained.

"I want grilled cheese!" Harper yelled. "Please!"

Emma laughed. "Henry's probably getting you some at Granny's, kiddo."

Harper smiled and clapped her hands. "Yay!"
"I brought lunch!" Henry's voice filled the room. He walked in with two large takeout bags from Granny's in hand. He set them on the small coffee table.

"Grilled cheese!" Harper squealed.

"You bet," Henry said.

Harper clapped as Henry gave her a grilled cheese. "Thank you!" She took a bite of it.

Henry chuckled and handed out lunch to everyone else.

No cliffhanger! You're welcome! :) I hope you enjoyed this... intense-ish chapter.