CHAPTER SIX- The Enchanted Forest, On the Docks

"Liam…I…" Colette was speechless. They had been together three years, but it didn't lessen the shock she felt.

"I'm sorry if it feels sudden, but I needed to ask before you left. Your father said we have to wait at least two more years to actually get married, but for you I would wait a lifetime. I don't want to pressure you into anything you don't want. I love you Colette, and there is no one I would rather spend the rest of my days with. Will you marry me?" Liam's eyes were also filled with tears.

"Yes…yes…" Colette wrapped her arms around Liam.

"Here." Liam took her hand and slipped the glittering ring on her petite finger, and then he jumped up kissing his new fiancée.

The future in-laws caught each other's gazes. Rumple and Killian looked as if they were going to strangle one another, and Emma and Belle were at the ready to make sure that didn't happen.

"I love you so much, Liam. I wish I didn't have to leave you," she couldn't take her eyes off of his. As far as she was concerned, they were the only two in the world.

"You have to, my love. If you don't do this, we may not have this future together, and that is something I would not be able to bear," Liam went in for another kiss.

"Well, this is swell and all, but I believe we have to go. Time is of the essence, mate." Kendra waltzed up to the lovebirds, Leif trailing close behind.

"Nice timing Kendra," Liam mumbled, rolling his eyes.

"Dearest brother, that is my job as your older sister," Kendra smirked.

"By ten minutes!"

"And your point is? I am still the older twin."

"Then you will look forward to having an older sister yourself," Colette joked.

"That changes what exactly? I will have an even bigger excuse to be annoying."

"Before you guys go, we have something you might need." Ruby walked up to the foursome. She handed them a box full of strange coins and green paper. "It's the money that is used in Storybrooke. We rounded up all that we could from the people who still had it. This should be enough to get you through your trip."

"Who the bloody hell pays with paper?" Kendra inspected her bounty.

"It's strange, I'll give it that." Granny came up beside her granddaughter. "You two better not forget to visit my diner at least once while you are in town."

"We wouldn't even think about skipping that stop on the voyage!" Colette exclaimed.

"Good luck girls. Don't be afraid to ask for help in Storybrooke if you need it. Colette, I doubt your almost two years in town have made you an expert on the different lifestyle there, and most people in Storybrooke will be pretty understanding if you don't know what something is or where to go." Granny and Ruby gave their final good fortunes to the girls and headed back to join the rest of the sendoff party.

Killian, Emma, David, Snow, Rumple, and Belle walked up to the four, all with heavy smiles.

"The castle is going to be quite a bit different without you two causing havoc with your experimental magic, dearies. I wish you all the best, and of course congratulations my dear. I swear that I will not maim or kill your precious prince while you are away," Rumple scowled at Liam.

"Really?" Colette waived her hands producing a lengthy contract. "Let's make it a deal."

"Like father like daughter, eh Crocodile?" Killian teased.

"As you wish, dearie. What exactly are the terms of the agreement?" Rumple mumbled.

"Should the conditions even matter? You are not going to touch him. Now sign on the dotted line, papa."

Rumple reluctantly signed his name on the contract. "There we go, dearie. Are you happy?"

"Very." Colette hugged her mother and father. "I will miss you so much."

"I will miss you more than you will ever know." Belle's eyes were filled with tears.

Kendra embraced Liam and her parents, "Well I guess this is goodbye for now."

Killian lifted Kendra's chin up with his hook. "Get out there and make your own adventures, my little swan. I have no doubt that you will make everyone proud."

"It's been a long time since you've called me that." Kendra herself was now in tears.

"Now, now, a pirate doesn't shed tears." Killian wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Kendra, I love you, no matter what happens." Emma stroked her daughter's golden hair.

"I love you more."

"Go say goodbye to Henry and Oliver. They will miss having you around just as much." Emma prodded Kendra over to where her older brother and Oliver were standing with their families.

"You'll like Storybrooke. I mean, it might take you quite a bit to get used to, but I'm sure you will get the hang of it, right Grace?" Henry looked at his wife, who was holding their youngest daughter of almost two, Lilianna, in her arms.

"It will become like another home to you in no time," Grace said, smiling at Kendra.

"Aunt Kendra, do you have to go?" Hope, Henry's oldest daughter stared up at her.

"Aye, lass, but I will be back before you know it," Kendra laid her hand on Hope's shoulder before turning back to Henry. "Make sure everything is alright while I am gone."

"I will make sure to check up on everyone every now and then. You be safe." Henry hugged his little sister.

Kendra pulled back from Henry and walked over to Oliver. "I guess we will have to take a rain check on those archery lessons, mate."

"I've told you a million times, you do not need archery lessons. It will just add to the list of ways you can beat me in a fight. You need to teach me how to use a sword." Oliver gestured towards her blade.

"Deal. When I get back you teach me how to shoot, and I will teach you how to swordfight," Kendra said lightheartedly.

"You are impossible." Oliver hugged her, taking Kendra by surprise. He quickly released when he saw Leif glaring at him over Kendra's shoulder. "Sorry, Kendra."

"It's…fine…I will miss you, mate." Kendra looked him over before turning to rejoin Colette, who was still saying her lovey-dovey, I-will-miss-you-more goodbyes to Liam, gross.

"Ready, Kendra?"

"A pirate is always ready for adventure!" They turned and headed up the plank of the ship.

"Wait!" Neal rushed towards the ship. "Before you guys go, just promise me you won't share embarrassing stories of little me when you get back."

Kendra thought about it for a second, and then smirked at her uncle. "What's the fun of going into the past, if you don't have any stories to share of it afterwards?"

Neal shook his head as Colette and Kendra boarded The Savior Swan. He wondered how long it would seem to everyone remaining in the Enchanted Forest until they had safely returned home.

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