Chapter 16: Neal's Plan

Henry had been beside her most of the evening, trying to get to know her, but Peter was the one who answered all of his questions.

She hardly ever spoke. She kept looking at the boys, trying to find Jack and Robbie, they had to be there somewhere.

"Everything all right?" Emma asked as she walked back towards Hook and Neal.

"Couldn't be better." Neal sighed.

She nodded, as she handed him the coconut ."Here it is, your star map."

"It's not a star map." H stated. "It's what we're gonna use to trap Pan's shadow."

Hook scoffed. "A coconut? Are you daft?"

Neal raised an eyebrow at him. "You came to Neverland on a pirate ship through a portal and you draw the line at a magic coconut?"

The pirate couldn't help but smile slightly. "Fair enough."

"What's our next stop on this mission?" Emma asked.

Neal glanced at Hook who tensed at his next words. "Dark Hollow."

The blond beside them groaned. "Really? Why couldn't it be called something like Sunshine Valley or Rainbow Cove? What exactly is it?"

"Just what it sounds like," Hook replied. "The darkest spot on the entire island. Any light that makes its way in is snuffed out by the shadows that call it home.

Even I managed to avoid it." He said.

"Well, time to break tradition." She sighed, slightly worried. "Dark Hollow it is. That's where we're gonna find Pan's shadow, right?"

Neal nodded."Yeah. It's the only way we'll ever get back to Storybrooke."

The trio, Hook, Emma and Neal left the cave and started to head for towards the Hollow.

"So... Hook... Who is you're daughter anyway?" Neal asked.

The Pirate sighed deeply. "I-I don't even know... Your father took her away from me, when he killed your mother."

Neal's eyes widened.

"I took her from the pirate who killed your mother, Bae."

His eyes widened. "You kidnapped her?"

"Bae-"

But Baelfire ignored him, and picked Lily in his arms. "What's your name?" He asked softly.

She trusted him. "Lily Jones."

"What's her name?" He asked, slowly.

"Her name is Lily..."

Neal put a hand to his forehead. "Her mum was... My mum. Which makes her-"

Hook stopped in his tracks, and Emma spoke. "Your half sister." She stated.

"Hook, I'm sorry about my father taking her" Neal said with sympathizing eyes.

At that moment, Hook and Neal knew that their battle to win Emma's heart wouldn't get them anywhere.

Hook would back off, for now that is. Emma smiled slightly.

"It's not your fault. We should be at the hollow in a few hours at most.

"Why don't we try and save Lily and Henry first?" Neal suggested.

Emma shook her head. "It's too risky. We can't just-"

"I still have some squid ink left from when I left my dad. We might be able to get them."

Hook nodded. "Sounds like a plan, but how are you going to get close enough to put it on him?"

Neal smirked. "I don't need to get close... All I need is one clean shot."

Emma bit her lip slightly. "OK. Guys... I'm going back to camp. I'll tell them there's been a slight change of plan."

Hook nodded. "When we bring them back, we'll retrieve Pan's shadow."

Emma nodded and fled back to camp to tell everyone their plan, leaving Neal and hook alone to face Peter.

It took them about an hour to find the camp.

"So, now what?" Hook asked, counting the lost boys. "There's loads of 'em." He stated. "We're just gonna walk in there and hope for the best?"

Neal rolled his eyes as he started looking through his bag. "Here... This ought to do the trick."

Before Hook could see what had happened, Neal blew something into the air and it covered the entire camp, causing everyone to sleep.

That's when they saw Pan, sitting on a log, he was still awake. Lily and Henry were beside him.

"We have a guest!" Peter exclaimed. "No doubt someone who knows how much I like guessing games."

He stood up and looked over to where Hook was standing. "Who could it be?" He smirked. I guess a Pirate."

Hook glared at him. "Come to save Lily, have you, laddie? How exciting. A one handed pirate ready to sacrifice his life for his family. Speaking of family..." His gaze moved towards the bushes where Neal was standing. "You can come out now, Baelfire."

"Name's Neal now." Neal stated coldly, as he came out of the shadows with a crossbow pointed at Pan.

Peter sighed. "New name, but the same old tricks. It's heartwarming to see you too working together, especially after you kissed Emma, Killian."

"What are you waiting for?" Hook asked Neal, getting tired of Pan's mind games.

"I got this." Was Neal's reply as he pulled the trigger.

The arrow darted towards Pan, but he caught it in his hand before it could touch his chest and scoffed.

"Clever. But we've been through this before, Baelfire. Have you remembered nothing?" He scoffed, dropping the arrow on the ground.

Neal nodded. "I remember plenty, that's why I didn't coat the tip." He sneered before looking over at Hook. "Grab the kids."

Hook walked over to Henry and Lily. He couldn't help but notice that Lily was almost the same weight as Henry, as though she hadn't eaten for days.

"Well, how about that? I'm impressed." Peter stated, though the look on his face told otherwise, as he glared at Hook.

A purple like force field surrounded Pan so he couldn't move. "You can try and take them from me... But you won't get far." He threatened.

"Let's go." Neal said as he and Hook fled into the forest with their children.

"Where are we?" Neal asked Hook.

"The other side of the island." He replied as he placed Henry gently next to Henry on the ground. "We're safe here for the time being."

"Hey. Hey, Lily. It's me." Hook nudged his daughter. "Hey, it's your dad."

Neal sighed. "No, she can't hear you."

"Can't you wake them?"

He shook his head. "Pulling him out of the spell could be dangerous, cause I have no idea how to do it...They'll both wake naturally in a few hours."

"All right."

"We should get back to the others... They'll be getting worried."

"Aye, you're right mate." And with that, they picked up their children and made their way for the camp.

When they reached it they were bewildered to find it empty. "Emma was here, look. She left us a note."

He picked it up and read it. "She said she's gone to dark hollow with snow and David. How does she even know where it is?"

Hook thought for a moment. "The map Pan gave her. She must have used that"