Our Friendly Giant

"You still call your father, Daddy?" Emma jumped when she heard a voice behind her. She turned to see Killian standing behind her looking smug. She huffed.

"Why should you care? You don't know me. I might not see him again and I just found him. Why don't you sit down and leave me alone. I am not afraid of boys and I will punch you. " She said as she turned to face the bean stock. Her father was out of sight by now. She frowned. She only hoped he came back.

" You didn't have to be mean. It was just a question. " He said running his hand through his hair. He actually looked a bit sad. He hadn't meant nothing about it. He did what she said and sat down. Though she noticed this and turned to face him. She sighed.

"I know but right now I am not in the mood. My life has been turned upside down. I have parents and then I am thrown into a world I have never been too. Now my father who I just got back might die. Sorry if I am on edge. " She said. He leaned back on his hands.

" I understand. I have you know I am parent-less so I get where you are coming from. But I am sure he will make it. I heard stories about him. So you will have something I didn't have. A father who would die for his kid. " Killian said wrapping his arms around his knees. Emma went over and across from him.

" I am sorry. Let's start over. Hi, my name is Emma Swan. " She said extending her hand to him. He shook her hand with his charming smile.

" Nice to meet you Princess Emma, I am Killian Jones. " He replied with a smirk. She gasped a little at the title he gave her.

At the top of the beanstalk

"Okay come out! Face me giant!" Charming screamed. He held his sword up ready to fight but he rather not fight the giant. He walked forward only to hear heavy footstep coming his way. The giant came for him.

"You! How dare you come back here!" the giant screamed. Charming looked at him confused but had to dodge when the creature came toward him. He swung at the giant and it screamed in agony.

"I never meant you!" Charming screamed but the giant didn't believe him. Charming began to run. He ran between the giant's legs and ran from him. Of course he chased him. Charming noticed what looked like a trap. He ran toward it and ran on the other side. The giant fell for the trap and when he was under the trap, Charming sliced at the chains. It fell and hell the giant in place.

"Kill me! " the giant yelled. But Charming was a man of his honor. He pointed the sword at the giant but then noticed another at his feet which the giant was starring at.

" What is this sword? " Charming asked picking the sword up. The giant back away from him looking scared. " I am guessing it can kill you. Well I won't do that. I only came here for one thing. But what I want to know is what you meant by I have been here before? I haven't?" He asked confused.

" You came here before and kill my family with that sword. Or at least someone who looked a lot like you. Just kill me!" the giant said closing his eyes. Charming sighed. He now understood.

" I am not going to kill you and that wasn't me. I had a twin bother. I promise you. I never been here. " He said and dropped both swords. He showed him his hands. " See I won't hurt you. I need to help my family. I need a compass you have and then I will be gone. " He said and the giant seem to believe him. He didn't act the way his twin did. He raise his hand and pulled something off his neck. On a chain was the compass. He handed it to Charming through the gates.

" Why didn't you kill me?" the giant asked. Charming took the compass and started to move the trap that held the giant. He smiled softly.

" I not a monster. I have a heart. I could tell you only wanted to kill me because of your family. I would kill anyone if it meant saving my family. I felt what you felt. I didn't want to kill you though. Thank you for this though. I can tell you are alone. How about you come with me. What's your name?" Charming asked. The giant shook his head as he stood up.

"My name is Anton. I don't think it is a good idea that I come with you. I am too big for one thing. Your people will be afraid of me. " He said with a sigh. Charming wasn't leaving without this giant. He walked closer and was glad to see Anton didn't move.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Anton. I am the prince of my people. They believe anything I say. Once we get back I am there is a way to make you small. You can be happy with us. Better than living here alone. " Charming said. Anton smiled but it was a sad one.

" I must stay here. I have to stay here. This is my home. Thank you for the choice though. Now you must leave. Your family will be waiting for you. " He said and Charming didn't say much more when he turned to leave.

On the ground

"It is hard to believe sometimes that I am a princess. This is all so new. " Emma said. Killian nodded. He understood how she felt. Growing up seeing his father sail their ship never prepared him for the time he had been left where he had to be a captain of a there ship at the early age of twelve.

" I understand. At our age we should be playing games with our parents. Being free. But we can't. We have to grow up. We have to be serious. But Emma you have a chance to be a real kid with them. Don't let the idea of being a hero or princess control your life. " Killian said. Emma nodded with a soft smile.

" You will get that. Come with us. You can come back with us and have a new life. Maybe someone can adopt you. " Emma said. Killian shook his head. He just didn't want to believe that. Cora's deal was still fresh in his hand. She said she would give him everything and she even promised to take him in. That was very hard to take in. Before he could speak the sound of something hitting something hard was heard. Emma turned around and gasped. Lancelot was whacking at the bean stock.

"No! What are you doing!" Emma cried as she ran forward and tried to pull at his arm. Lancelot didn't realize she was there and turned. In one quick motion he sliced at Emma across the face. Emma fell to the ground and knocked out cold.

"What have you done?!" Killian yelled. He ran over to Emma's side and covered the bleeding wound. Lancelot frowned not sure what to do. But he had to continue cutting the beanstalk. What he didn't know was how strong the thirteen year old boy was. He pounced on the knight's back and tried to get his hands around his neck.

"Why do you want her to be fatherless? Do you know what that is like?" the boy screamed as Lancelot tried to get him off. " It is horrible!" his voice cracked. He wanted scream more but being thirteen his voice wasn't the best since he was starting to go through puberty. This distracted Killian long enough for Lancelot to pull her off and gently place him on the ground.

"Stop!" Charming screamed as he fell down the beanstalk. Killian managed to wiggled out Lancelot's arms. Lancelot looked at Charming then back at Emma. Now he realized how bad everything was. He walked over to Emma and motion for Charming to come over. That was when Charming seen her on the ground passed out.

" I am so sorry James. I didn't mean too. She came behind me and before I knew it she was on the ground. I was only trying to do what you told me. " Lancelot said. Charming ignored him. He stepped between Lancelot and Emma so he could get a better look. He bend down and picked her up holding her like he did the day she was born.

" Oh my poor princess. I am so sorry. I should have been here. I let you down again. " He said burying his face in his shoulder as tears fell. Killian came behind them and tried to see Emma. Charming noticed him. He turned to him and gave a soft smile. " Thank you for trying to protect her. " Charming said. But Killian wasn't paying attention. His mind wasn't on them. He was thinking about Cora's offer again.

" Sorry but I can't let this go." Killian said and quickly grabbed the compass that was hanging from Charming's pants pocket. Charming was still numb from finding his baby girl passed out that he didn't have time to go after the boy. Lancelot however took off after the boy but within seconds came back shaking his head.

"He vanished. Cora probably knew he had it and brought him to her. " Lancelot said. Charming fell to his knees with Emma still in his hands. He candled her tightly to his chest. He needed to be strong for her. He needed to get her back. Lancelot placed a hand on his shoulder. " We will defeat her. But your daughter needs you now. I will give you some time. " Lancelot said and walked off to sit down.

" I have to back into a deep sleep and hope to see Snow. She will know a way to defeat her. We have to defeat her. We have to get back. My daughter lost too much blood. I know you didn't mean to hurt her but you did and now I might lose her. She has to get back so the people there can help her. I am going to stop the bleeding then I trust you to watch her while I sleep. " He said and laid her on the ground gently. He took his shirt off and managed to stop the bleeding.

" James I promise to protect her with all my life. I truly feel bad she is like this and I will never forgive myself. " Lancelot said. Charming looked at him with a sad smile.

" First thing first this is something I need to tell you. " Charming said and launched into the story about his twin brother and how real name was David. Once he was done he handed Emma to Lancelot after kissing her cheek. " Take care of her. I won't be long. " He said and laid down on the ground. It wasn't long before he find himself in the dream world again where his beloved Snow was there waiting for him.