Chapter 67

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Snow and Charming made eye contact as soon as they appeared in the loft. Both of their girls were inconsolable right now, and they didn't know what to do. Emma was still so emotional over Killian that she didn't even realize where she was yet. They knew she wouldn't be happy once she became fully aware. She would want to isolate herself. She would want to go home and be alone. Snow and David couldn't allow that. She shouldn't be alone tonight. Hanna was still standing by Regina, trembling with tears streaming down her face and a look of sorrow in her eyes. They both knew she had grown very fond of Killian and was in agony for her sister. Hanna loved her sister and it hurt her to see Emma suffer in any way. Seeing her sister as the Dark One was painful enough. Snow and David weren't even sure where to begin, but both of their girls needed them and right now one of them didn't have either of them for comfort. Snow still held onto Emma and David went to Hanna.

"I've got you princess, it's okay," David said as he pulled her into his arms.

"Daddy…"

"I know, I know. Everything's going to be alright."

"No…it's…not," Hanna said in between her sobs.

David sighed. He kissed the top of his little girl's head and held her tightly. Everything was going to be alright, and he was going to make sure of it. "What…what are we doing here?" Emma said as she looked around finally realizing where she was. She pulled herself from her mother's grasp.. "I…I want to go home."

Snow held onto Emma's arms. "Emma just relax."

"No. Let…let go of me." Emma shook her head. "I'm going home."

"I promise you can go home tomorrow, Emma. Just stay here for tonight." Snow pleaded.

Emma pulled herself away from her mom's grasp once more. "No. I need to get out of here."

"Dad…do something." Hanna started to panic. She knew what Emma was about to do.

David reached out his hand. "Emma wait."

Emma lifted her hand to send herself away.

Hanna shook her head. "Emma no!"

Regina quickly placed a cuff onto her wrist.

Hanna let out a sigh of relief when she saw the cuff. She knew Emma needed to be here and was thankful that Regina helped make her stay.

"Why did you do that?" Emma asked through gritted teeth as she glared at Regina.

"Because you're not thinking straight and you shouldn't be alone right now."

"Get it off of me!"

"Emma, we'll take it off in the morning," Snow promised.

Emma shook her head. "I just…need to…" She headed towards the door.

"David…" Snow said as she walked over to her husband. He needed to stop Emma from leaving. As soon as he let go of Hanna, Snow pulled her youngest daughter into her arms.

"Emma, honey, just stop." He stood in front of her, blocking her path.

"But Dad I…" Emma looked up at him. Her bottom lip was quivering and tears streamed down her face. "I can't…" Her head dropped into her hands.

"Come here," David wrapped his arms around her.

Emma collapsed into his embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.

David lifted her into his arms and carried her up the stairs.

Snow looked towards Regina. "Thank you."

Regina nodded her head. "Of course."

"I do have one more favor."

"Anything you need."

"Would you call Blue and see if she could keep Neal for the night?" Snow never spent a night away from her son, but her girls needed her tonight, and she didn't know what else to do.

Regina knew what Snow really needed. "How about I go get him and bring him back here? I can watch him here for you tonight."

"Oh Regina, are you sure?" Snow asked.

"Yes, I'm sure."

"I can help her, Grandma," Henry said. Regina brought him here along with everyone else.

"Thank you both," Snow said with a sigh of relief. Knowing Neal was here was going to make the night just a little more bearable. Snow looked down at her little girl. "Let's go upstairs and get you ready for bed sweetie."

"Mom I don't want to sleep."

"Let's at least get you changed out of these clothes, okay?"

Hanna nodded her head and went upstairs with her mom.

Once they got to the top of the stairs, Hanna stopped outside Emma's room and peered inside.

David sat on Emma's bed, still holding her in his arms. "I've got you, Em."

"I killed him, Dad"

"Emma…" David wiped some of the hair from her face.

"He's gone…because…of me. Because I couldn't…save him."

"This is not your fault Emma." David told her. "It was his choice. He sacrificed himself for all of us. He was a hero."

Emma just clung to her dad and continued to cry.

"Come on, Hanna," Snow said as she gently guided Hanna into her room.

Hanna changed into her pajamas without a fight, but she did not want to go to sleep.

"Mom, I want to go see Emma."

"You can see her in the morning."

"No, please. Just for a minute."

"Hanna, you both need your rest."

"I'm not tired," Hanna said just as she let out a yawn. She quickly calmed her hand over her mouth.

Snow sat down onto Hanna's bed raised her eyebrows at her daughter. "Come on."

Hanna sighed. She slowly walked over and crawled into bed. Her mom wrapped her arms around her. "Mom please…"

Snow shook her head. "Emma might already be asleep, sweetie."

"No she's not," Hanna said as she laid her head down. Her eyes were starting to feel heavy.

Snow sighed. She knew Hanna was right. "Well, you need sleep right now, so how about you close your eyes for me?"

Hanna looked up and shook her head.

"Yes Hanna. You're exhausted." Snow brushed her hand down Hanna's cheek.

"I'm not," Hanna said as her eyes started to droop.

"Oh what was that yawn all about then, huh?" Snow said as she started to run her fingers through her hair.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Hanna told her. She could feel herself starting to fall asleep. She quickly pushed her mom's hand away and sat up. Hanna looked at her mom and sighed.

"Hanna please lay back down," Snow begged.

"No, Mom. I…"

"Snow."

Snow met eyes with her husband who was standing in the doorway. She could tell by the look on his face he couldn't get Emma to calm down. She wasn't having any luck with Hanna either. Maybe they would each have luck with their other daughter. Snow got up to go to Emma.

"Where are you going?"

"Daddy's going to stay here with you sweetie. I'm going to go check on your sister."

Hanna got out of her bed and started to follow her mom. "I want to see Emma."

Snow looked to her husband. She didn't know what to do.

"Snow go," He didn't want Emma to be left alone for too long. He would take care of Hanna.

Hanna watched her mom leave the room and tried to follow her, but her dad held her back. "Dad, no."

"Hanna, let's go lay back down," David tried.

Hanna shook her head. "No, I don't want to sleep."

"But you need to, honey."

"I don't! Now let me go," Hanna tried to leave, but her dad's hold on her was too strong.

"Hanna stop."

Hanna ignored him and just pulled and pulled against his strong arms.

David sighed and picked her up. He walked over and placed her down onto her bed.

"Daddy please," Hanna pleaded as the tears began to stream down her face again.

David sat down next to her. "You can see Emma in the morning."

"No I need…to see her…now." Hanna said in between her sobs.

David put his hands on Hanna's shoulders to gently to lay her down. "Come on, Hanna."

Hanna didn't fight him and laid down. "Why…are you…doing this…to me?"

"Hanna you need to sleep. You're exhausted." David brushed some of the hair from Hanna's face.

"I just…want…my sister…" Hanna still hadn't caught her breath from all of the crying.

David could see the desperation in her eyes. He knew his girls needed to sleep and he doubted Snow was going to have any luck getting Emma to sleep either. Emma asked him to come in here and see Hanna several times too. Maybe if the girls had each other that would make all of this a little easier. "Okay, Hanna, okay."

"Really?" Hanna sat back up again.

David nodded. "Let's go see her."

Hanna quickly got out of her bed and made her way across the hall. Her dad was right behind her. Hanna stopped just outside of Emma's door. What if Emma didn't want to see her? They kinda made up when they thought their whole family was getting taken to the Underworld, but a lot happened in the last few days and Emma might be mad at her. What if she blamed her for messing up her plan to save Killian? Hanna looked into the room and saw Emma lying down, tears still streaming down her cheeks. Snow was on the other side of her running her fingers through her hair.

"Mom please…"

Snow sighed. "In the morning, Em."

"I only need a few minutes. I want to see Hanna. I need to talk to her."

Hanna smiled. Emma did want to see her. She slowly walked into the room.

Snow looked up and smiled when she saw Hanna and David come into the room. She was about to give in, but it looks like her husband beat her to it. Emma was begging to go see Hanna for the last few minutes and Snow assumed Hanna was still doing the same. They knew the girls had a lot to talk about. So much happened since their return from Camelot. Snow and David hoped they could get some sleep first, but that clearly was not going to happen, so they might as well let the girls talk everything out now.

"Em, look," Snow nodded behind her and got up from the bed.

Emma quickly sat up. "Hanna," she said with a sigh of relief. She moved over to give her some room and reached out her arms.

Hanna ran right to her sister and wrapped her arms tightly around her.

"Hanna. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Emma said as she held Hanna close.

Hanna shook her head. "None of that matters anymore."

"Yes it does." Emma loosened her grip and looked down at her sister.

"No, Emma. After everything that happened with…" Hanna couldn't even bring herself to say his name. It hurt too much.

"I…I don't want to talk about him. There's nothing we can…" Emma let go of Hanna and sat back. She could feel the tears start to well up in here eyes again. Her breathing started to become rapid.

David sat down next to Emma and put his hand on her back. "You're okay, Em."

Emma nodded. "Okay." She could feel herself calming down and looked back to her sister.

"Emma I'm sorry. I…"

"No. You have nothing to be sorry for. I should have never pulled you into this."

"But I wanted to help you."

"I shouldn't have made you do all of those things and keep all of those secrets."

"Emma I didn't give you much of a choice and if I listened to you then maybe…" Hanna stopped herself. She didn't want to bring up Killian again, but she couldn't help but wonder how things would be different if she had just left Emma alone.

"No," Emma shook her head thinking back on everything. "I could have done more. The darkness it…it made me think manipulating you was the best way. I know now it wasn't. I should have…"

"Emma please stop," Hanna reached out for her sister's hand. "Let's just forget about all of it, okay? I'm not mad at you."

"Are you sure?" Emma squeezed Hanna's hand.

Hanna nodded and wrapped her arms around her sister. "I love you, Emma."

"I love you too, Hanna." Emma held her sister tightly. After a few minutes, Emma let go and looked up at her parents. "I'm sorry I made her lie to you and for everything else. You do forgive me, right?"

"Oh sweetie of course we do," Snow said as she brushed her hand down Emma's cheek.

"We will always forgive you no matter what," David pulled her into his arms and cradled the back of her head.

Emma let out a sigh of relief. She felt a little better knowing her parents and sister forgave her for everything she did.

"Now, how about you two finally lay down and get some sleep?" David suggested.

Hanna and Emma looked at each other. Neither of them wanted to go to sleep.

"Come on girls," Snow tried. "You can both stay in here."

"Give us one hour," David said.

"And if you don't fall asleep, we'll stop trying," Snow promised.

Hanna looked between her parents, then to Emma.

Emma nodded her head and laid down.

"Okay, fine," Hanna sighed and laid down next to her sister. "Will you two stay in here with us?"

"Is that okay, Em?" David asked.

Emma gave him a small smile and nodded. She wouldn't admit it, but she knew she'd sleep better if they were here.

Snow picked up Emma's baby blanket from the bottom of her bed. "You wouldn't happen to want this would you?"

Emma's cheeks turned red as she reached out her hand to take her blanket. "Thanks, Mom." Emma said as she snuggled it close.

"Of course," Snow placed a kiss on the top of Emma's head and laid down next to her.

"I'm going to go get mine," Hanna said as she started to get up.

"I'll get it," David stood up from the bed.

Hanna laid back down. "Thanks, Dad."

By the time David came back, Emma's eyes were already starting to droop. His daughter hasn't slept in weeks, and it was all finally starting to catch up with her. David walked over to the bed and saw that Hanna's eyes were already closed and a light snore came from her mouth. He covered Hanna with her blanket and climbed into bed next to her. By the time he had himself settled, Emma's eyes were fully shut. David looked up at his wife, who was already giving him a smile. She reached out her hand for him. They had finally done it. They finally got their girls to sleep. They had been through so much and would still have a lot more emotions to work through in the weeks to come, but for now they were getting just what they needed. Rest.

Snow listened for any noise coming from downstairs, but heard nothing. She assumed none of this had disrupted Neal's routine and he was downstairs sleeping like a rock like he always does. She was thankful for what a good little sleeper he was. She hoped Henry and Regina made themselves comfortable and were getting some sleep too. Snow gave her husband one more smile before letting her own eyes close. David did the same and the whole Charming house got the sleep that they all desperately needed.

Hanna woke the next morning and found the bed empty. She quickly got up and made her way downstairs. "Where's Emma?"

"She just went home for a little bit," David told her. "She promised to be back soon."

Hanna nodded her head. She walked over to her Dad and wrapped her arms around him.

"Did you sleep, okay?" David asked as he held her close.

Hanna nodded.

"Good," David kissed the top of her head and walked over to the kitchen. "Are you hungry? I made breakfast."

"Yeah I'm starving." Hanna sat down at the table.

David placed a plate full of pancakes, bacon and, eggs down in front of her. "Here you go, princess."

"Thanks Dad," Hanna said as she picked up her fork. Just as she was about to take a bite, everything that happened last night came flooding back. Hanna put her fork back down. She wasn't sure she was so hungry anymore.

David sat in the chair next to her. "Hanna what is it?"

Hanna looked up at her Dad as a single tear fell down her cheek.

"I know." David wiped her tear away. "We're all going to miss him."

Hanna sighed. "It's not just that. Dad, part of me feels…relieved. I'm glad you all didn't get taken to the Underworld. I'm glad I don't have to be here without you. I'm glad Emma wasn't the one who had to sacrifice herself. But…but all of that means Killian isn't here anymore and Emma can't be with the man she loves. I shouldn't be feeling this way but I do. I…"

"I feel that way too," David said as he reached out and took Hanna's hand into his.

"Really?"

David nodded. "I'm glad we all still get to be together, but I'm also sad that Killian is gone, and I am devastated for Emma. It's okay to feel all of those things at once."

"But I feel so guilty." Hanna looked down. She had so many emotions running through her head.

"Hey, look at me." David gently lifted Hanna's chin. "You have nothing to be guilty about."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Hanna, the best thing we can do is honor Killian by not taking our lives for granted. His memory can live on through all of us. What he did for us won't be forgotten."

"Okay, thanks Dad." Hanna reached out and wrapped her arms around him.

David held her tightly and kissed the top of her head. "Do you think you can eat your breakfast now?"

"Yeah." Hanna was suddenly starving again. As soon as she picked up her fork to eat, the front door opened. Hanna turned to see Regina and Henry walking in with hot chocolates in their hands.

"We thought everyone could use a little treat." Regina set the cups onto the table.

Henry walked over to Hanna and reached out a cup to her.

"Thanks, Henry," Hanna said with a smile as she took the drink from him.

"I see breakfast is ready," Snow said as she came into the kitchen holding Neal. She placed him in his bouncy seat. "Regina, why don't you grab yourself a plate." Henry was already helping himself.

"Thank you," Regina said with a smile. She went with her son to the kitchen and got herself some food.

Snow walked over to Hanna.

Hanna looked up and gave her a smile. "Morning, Mom."

"Hi sweetie," Snow brushed some of the hair from Hanna's face and tucked it behind her ear. "Did you sleep okay?"

"Yeah."

"Good." Snow kissed the top of her head. "Now, I better go grab myself some pancakes before Henry eats them all." "It might already be too late," Hanna teased.

Everyone finished their breakfast and waited for Emma to return.

"I think this little guy is about ready for his nap," Snow said as she pick Neal up from his seat.

"Mom, can I do it?" Hanna asked as she walked over to her little brother.

Snow smiled. "Of course you can."

Hanna took Neal into her arms and gently bounced him. She picked up his baby blanket from his cradle and wrapped it around him. She knew he couldn't sleep without it. She walked over towards the living room away from everyone else. Hanna continued to bounce him. She brushed her finger up and down the bridge of his nose. She was waiting for him to put his thumb in his mouth. He always did that just as he was about to fall asleep. Hanna looked down at her baby brother and almost couldn't contain the love she felt for him. She thought back to when she didn't even want him to come…when she didn't want a new baby to come and steal her parents love away. Hanna didn't know how she could have felt those things. She loved being a big sister. She loved helping her mom and dad take care of him. And one of her very favorite things to do with him was this…putting him down for a nap and snuggling him while he slept. His thumb just found its way into his mouth and his eyes fluttered shut. Hanna smiled. She stopped brushing her finger down his nose and slowly stopped bouncing. After another minute or two, Hanna knew it was safe to sit down. She sat on the couch and covered them both up with a blanket.

Regina walked over to the couch a few minutes later and sat down next to Hanna. "You are really good with him, aren't you?"

Hanna smiled shyly and shrugged her shoulders.

"She's the best big sister." David gave his daughter a wink and sat down in the chair.

"I don't know what we'd do without her," Snow said as she sat down on the other side of Hanna.

"Guys stop. It's no big…" Hanna started to say before the front door opened. "Emma!"

"I…I've got something I need to tell you all."

Everyone got up and followed Emma into the kitchen.

She told them Gold was the Dark One again. He told Emma that when she used the sword to stab Hook, it didn't destroy the darkness. The darkness was only moved it into Gold. Killian sacrificed himself and Gold took that from him. Emma didn't think this was fair to Killian. Gold tricked him. Everything Killian gave up was based on a lie and she going to get him back.

"You're going to Hell?" Snow asked. Just being sure she heard her daughter correctly.

"The Underworld," Emma corrected.

"Is there a difference?" Hanna asked. It might not be Hell exactly, but Hanna thought her sister was still very calm about the idea of venturing to a place where people go after they die.

"I don't care. I'm going and I will get him back."

"Emma you know how this works. It's a one for one trade. To get him back someone will have to die," David reminded her.

"And you just came back from being the Dark One. You can't give into darkness again," Snow added.

"I won't," Emma promised. "I'm giving in to love. I'm doing this right, and I'm taking a page out of your book. You two share a heart, so will we."

"It could work," Regina said.

"It will work." Emma was sure of it. She believed her love with Killian was true. Just like her parents love.

Emma was able to get Gold to agree to help. He didn't want Belle finding out he was the Dark One again, and Emma agreed to keep his secret if he helped them save Killian from the Underworld. He knew of a way to summon a boat that would take them there. He said to meet him by the lake in one hour. Everyone had a lot to do in such a short amount of time.

Hanna watched as Emma, Regina, and Henry left to make preparations. She continued to hold Neal as her parents scrambled around the loft trying to pack everything Neal would need while they were away. Hanna's mind was racing. The Underworld. They were going to the Underworld. Was Hanna going? Her parents didn't say. Would they let her come? Henry was coming. Did Hanna even want to go? She wasn't sure. She looked down at her little brother, who was still fast asleep. He had so many people here who would help take care of him, but did he need her too? What everyone was saying earlier was right. Hanna was great with Neal. She knew what each of his cries meant. They may have sounded the same to everyone else, but she and her parents could tell the difference. They knew whether he was hungry, tired, or just needed some snuggles. Hanna loved to help take care of him and didn't know if she could leave him. Then Hanna thought about her sister. Emma didn't necessarily need her help to save Killian. She had a whole group of people going with her. Hanna was pretty good at using her magic now though and could actually be of some help. Hanna wanted to be there for her sister. She wanted to help save Killian. He deserved another chance…

"Hanna…Hanna!" David grabbed onto her shoulders to get her attention.

Hanna shook her head. "Huh? What?"

"Hanna, do you want to come with us?" David asked again.

"You're…you're letting me choose?"

"Yeah sweetie. It's your decision," Snow told her with a smile.

"I…" Hanna looked down at Neal, then back to her parents. She knew what she needed to do. "I'm coming with you." She had to. She already failed once at helping Emma, she wasn't going to fail her again.

Snow and David nodded their heads.

"Here, let me take the baby." Snow reached out for her son. "You go upstairs and change."

Hanna did what her mother said. She wasn't sure what was suitable attire for the Underworld, so she just threw on the first thing she found and went back downstairs.

Hanna went with her parents to take Neal to the convent.

David picked Neal up out of his carseat. "Okay little man, Daddy, Mommy, and sissy will be back soon." David held him close and kissed the top of his head. "We love you so much." David held him out to Hanna so she could say her goodbyes.

Hanna took Neal into her arms. Hanna held out her finger for him to hold onto. She knew he liked that. He looked up at her with those big blue eyes and tears started streaming down Hanna's face. What if they got stuck in the Underworld and never saw him again? What if this was the last time she would ever see her baby brother again? Hanna looked up at her mom. She wasn't sure she could do this.

Snow reached out her hand and wipes the tears from Hanna's face. "We're going to make it back to him, Hanna."

"Okay," Hanna nodded. She carefully pulled her finger from his grasp and kissed his little cheeks. Hanna gave him to her mom and went right to her dad, who wrapped his strong arms around her.

"It's going to be okay, princess. We'll see him soon," David assured her.

Snow said her tearful goodbyes to her son and handed him to Blue.

Hanna left with her parents and felt a little better knowing Belle and the fairies would be taking care of them. Hanna knew Granny would help too, and Neal loved Granny. Hanna would miss her little brother so much, but she knew he was in good hands.

They all went to where Rumple said to meet. Hanna watched as he used the Dark One dagger to cut his hand. He held it out over the lake and dropped some of his blood into the water. Hanna could see a boat with a hidden figure coming in the distance. This was it. Their way into the Underworld. The boat came closer and closer. They were really doing this. Hanna watched her sister walk onto the water. She felt her parents hold on to each of their hands, and they followed Emma.

"Hook. I will find you. I will always find you," Emma said as she led everyone through the mist and onto the boat.