So I managed to get another update done for you guys.
Poor Killian had really been through it but things are about to look up for our favorite Pirate.
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Enjoy
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Emma couldn't stop grinning as she headed towards the hold with Regina walking just behind her.
"We can get stuck into that book as soon as Junior is in bed tonight which shouldn't be late, he needs his sleep right now. I'm sure Henry will want to us help too, that Kid just loves books" Emma said over her shoulder as they passed the galley
"I think he deserves to help, after all it was his idea that lead us to Zelena's place" Regina agreed
Emma pushed the hold door open to find Mary-Margaret sitting on the chair with her sewing kit stitching what looked like a tiny "leather" jacket for P.B.. Junior on the other hand was practically drooling into the cushions on the couch as he slept face down with his arm dangling over the edge, how that could be comfortable she would never know. Mary-Margaret looked up as soon as Emma walked in and gave her a hopeful look.
"Well?"
Emma stepped aside and Regina came into the room holding up the book and said "This SHOULD hold an answer but it may take a while to go through it. We're going to start tonight once Junior is in bed"
"Oh thank goodness" Mary-Margaret sighed "At least we have somewhere to start now"
"Yeah we do, all thanks to Henry" Emma sat on the arm of the couch and let her fingers trail through Junior's hair "He looks exhausted, how did he enjoy his day?"
Mary-Margaret chuckled "He may have gotten a bit carried away. We hit the store and picked up the scrap book and some material for P.B. then he insisted on playing his whistle for Granny and Ruby so guess who got given a HUGE sundae as a reward... how he wasn't sick I will never know"
Emma chuckled "He had fun and that's all I care about."
Regina dropped down into the other chair with a sigh, she immediately opened the book and started flicking through the pages, Emma didn't say anything, Junior was sleeping and if Regina found something quickly... well, good.
"I'm gonna make drinks" Emma said standing up "Who wants something?"
"Me" Junior's little voice said as he stirred, he peeked open his eyes and squinted up at her "May I have strawberry milk"
"Kid after the sundae you ate I think you should stick to some water... or you can have apple juice"
He gave a little lopsided smile as he pulled himself up "My sundae was HUGE. Grandma took a photo of myself and P.B. eating it for my book. When can we stick the photos inside Momma?"
"Once I've had five minutes to sit my butt down. Why don't you go grab the ones we've printed off already and the glue. The photos are in your room and the glue's in the top drawer of the unit in my cabin, can you manage to do that?"
"Aye" he replied with a grin pulling himself towards the edge of the couch.
Emma handed him his crutches and just like that he was off practically running his way down the corridor.
"BE CARFEFUL" she yelled out after him, Clumsy Junior did not need to put in an appearance right now.
"I will" he called back
Emma chuckled to herself as she got up "You both want a drink?"
Mary-Margaret and Regina nodded so Emma headed to the galley. She busied herself making the drinks, grabbed a few biscuits then headed back expecting to find Junior waiting but he wasn't there.
"Has he not come back yet?" she asked
"No, I thought he had stopped on his way back to talk to you" Mary-Margaret replied with a frown
"I'll go get him, he's probably got distracted, you know what he's like"
Emma headed towards her cabin, the door was open wide and she could see the dresser but she couldn't see Junior. Where was he? She stepped inside and found him staring up at the picture of the "Jewel of the Realm" that Hook had been given while in hospital.
"What ya doing Kid?" she said sliding her hand onto his shoulder
He let his head drop for a second before looking up at her with watery eyes "I miss Papa, when is he coming home?"
"Soon Kid" she said dropping down next to him so she could look him right in the eye "Momma and Gina are working on it OK?"
He gave a little nod and she noticed that his hand was over his heart again, something that was happening more and more. She sighed and pulled him into a hug as he descended into sobs.
"I miss him inside... it hurts so much that I think that surely I will not survive. I want to be strong, I want to be brave but I don't know how to make it stop hurting"
Emma found herself crying too, she scooped him up and carried him across to the bed where she sat on the edge with him on her lap just hugging him as he cried.
"It's OK" she choked out "You are allowed to be sad, I'm sad too and I'll bet your Papa is missing you just as much as you are missing him BUT he WILL be home soon and we need to remember that"
Junior was practically howling now as he gasped in huge breaths, he clung to her tightly and she could feel his tears seeping through her top. Her heart broke for him, yes she missed Hook but it was different for Junior, he physically felt the loss as well as mentally. She rocked him back and forth trying to soothe him, he had stopped sobbing but she could feel his little chest still giving the occasional lurch. Emma's eyes fell back in the picture on the wall as she rubbed her hand up and down his back.
"You know Liam is in that picture too?" she whispered into his hair.
She had him, his little face peeked out from her front and he gave a frown before craning his neck trying to look.
"Come on" she said standing up and sitting him on her hip "Let's see if you can find him"
She walked over the floor again and stopped in front of the picture, she watched as he looked at the little figures then he was smiling and turning back to her.
"He is there" he said pointing "On the end. He looks just the same"
Emma smiled at him "Does he?"
"Aye" he replied looking back at the picture.
She gave him one last hug before asking "You ready to get those photos stuck in your book now?"
He gave a little nod then let his head fall onto Emma's shoulder, she just tugged him in and stepped over the crutches, she'd pick them up when she came back for the photos and the glue that now lay on the floor too.
He gave a sniff and mumbled in her ear as they passed the galley "May I have some strawberry milk?"
She gave him a little tickle under his arm causing him to giggle "Don't push your luck kid, your apple juice is in the hold"
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Killian hadn't felt better the next time he awoke in fact he felt worse, he stomach ached and he knew that he was going to be sick again. He just managed to claw his way to the edge of the bed when his gut clenched. Hands were on him in seconds but he didn't know who it was, all he knew was that when his stomach settled he was pulled back up onto his pillows where he just lay panting harshly. His mind was muddled, he couldn't get his eyes to open and he knew that his fever had gotten worse again.
He was just beginning to drift off again when someone was holding a cup to his mouth, he tried to turn away but they weren't taking no for an answer and he found himself gulping down some more tea before a hand settled in the centre of his chest... David.
The warmth from the hand was soothing and he soon drifted off again but this cycle repeated itself several times before he finally opened his eyes to find the cave in darkness and David sleeping sitting up at the table just by his side.
He let out a sigh as he looked at his Brother, he did not look comfortable and suddenly Killian felt guilty that David had been watching over him yet again.
"David" he whispered trying not to wake Robin who was sleeping by the fire.
"Hmmm?" David grumbled but then his eyes flew open and he lurched forward when he realized that Killian had spoken "Hey, you OK?"
"Define OK?" Killian replied before giving a slight cough then he mumbled "I feel better than before but OK is maybe a stretch of the imagination"
"How's the stomach?" David asked sitting forward a bit
"Better... at least I no longer feel like I am about to puke"
"Think you can manage some light soup?"
Killian gave a slight nod "I can try"
David got up and crept his way over to the fire before returning a few minutes later with a bowl in his hand. David didn't even bother to pretend that he was going to let Killian feed himself, he just started spooning the soup into his mouth. Killian for his part just ate without complaint, the soup tasted good, obviously Robin was a better cook than David but after just a few mouthfuls Killian had had enough. David brought over some tea a few minutes later and with another sigh Killian just drank it knowing that he needed it.
He was sleeping again in no time after David helped him with a call of nature.
The next time he woke it was to the sound of laughter coming down the entrance tunnel, what was going on? He heard movement and craned his neck to see David walking back in with a huge smile on his face.
"Hey, how you feeling?" David cried out in a happy voice
Killian took stock of himself before he gave a smile "Better, much better... is the snow gone?"
"Gone and replaced by a beautifully sunny day but better than that the Chief sent out a scouting party to fetch us. We're heading to camp via Mermaid's Lagoon as soon as we get you sorted."
Killian wanted more than anything to go but he knew that he couldn't walk that far, hell he probably couldn't even walk out of the cave right now but David must have seen the worry in his face.
"Don't worry, the scouts brought a kind of stretcher thing that we are going to lie you in and they'll pull you most of the way but don't worry you can still be the one to call for Ariel, I won't steal your thunder"
Killian just smiled and threw back his blankets "In that case why are we still here? Let us get underway"
David grinned widely "Aye aye Captain, whatever you say... Oh by the way, the scouts brought food too, you can eat as we go"
Killian grinned widely "To coin a phrase to which we are all accustomed I will simply say AWESOME"
"Wait, I'll get some tea for you before you get up, the ride is probably going to be quite bumpy" David grabbed the kettle and quickly made the brew before letting Killian take a few mouthfuls but he didn't drink too much, he wanted to be awake for this.
In no time at all he was gripping onto David tightly as his Brother held Killian's right arm around his shoulders. He could could feel David's other hand resting on his lower back but he said nothing knowing that it was only there for support... something that he needed right now. Killian squinted into the sunshine as he emerged from the cave for the first time in what felt like weeks. The sun was warm and felt good on his tired body as it seeped into him. He was led over to what looked like a stretcher, it was made using tree branches tied together to form a long triangle and the bit in the middle where he was to lie was covered with some kind of hide... Neverbeast maybe?
He didn't care at this point, he just wanted to get underway but as his eyes fell on the two scouts his stomach gave a flutter not knowing if they truly were on his side now. He was nervous but when they both looked at him with wide smiles he couldn't help smiling back.
"We are honored to call you our friend Apenimon. We are glad you saw fit to return to our island to help us in our quest to leave... the Chief sends his gratitude as well as his food for your good health.
The scout held out a ripe mango forcing Killian to bring his hand down from David's shoulder to take it with a nod of his head "Thanks Mate but can we drop the name... either call me Hook or Killian"
"Whatever pleases you... Hook"
The other scout came forward and presented a bunch of bananas but Killian had no way of taking them, his one hand was full. David just gave a smile and accepted them with his right hand as his left now snaked around Killian's back and help onto his hip to keep him upright.
"Are you ready to go?" Robin asked in a bright voice
"Aye"
It was very awkward getting down onto the stretcher and more than a little painful but in no time at all they were underway and Killian found himself munching on a banana as he was slowly dragged backwards through the trees towards Mermaid's Lagoon. He lent back and started up at the crystal clear sky above him, a flock of large birds flew overhead and a smile came to his lips as he thought of his Swan. With a sigh he closed his eyes. The sun was warm and now that he had food in his belly he was feeling quite tired... his eyes popped open again and he stared at David.
"You... you gave me strong tea again didn't you?"
"Me?" David proclaimed innocently pointing to himself before shrugging "I don't know what you mean"