Captain Swan: Protection

Chapter 10

Emma's POV

"What?"  Killian asked.

"Natalie's our daughter?"  I asked and Regina nodded.  I have a daughter.  I have a daughter with Killian!

"That's why she was so intent on keeping Hook safe.  And staying near him.  Protecting him wouldn't indirectly keep her father alive, but directly."  David said.

"And why she was so determined not to tell us who her parents are.  She was afraid we wouldn't let her help."  Snow said and the puzzle pieces started falling into place.

"She's my sister.  No wonder we could get along, and at the same time she could drive me crazy."  Henry said as he sat down.

It all made sense now.  Why me and Killian felt a connection to her.  Why she reminded me of both of us.  Why she loved spending time with Killian, even though she tried to hide.  Why she was uncomfortable around him when we first met her.

"Wait."  Killian said as he started to realize something.  "She said that in her original timeline, I died the first time I came into contact with the Snow Queen.  She also said that her mother didn't know about her when her father died.  So that means..."  He stopped and looked at me, but I knew exactly what he was saying.

"I-I guess I'm..."  I started.

"Pregnant."  Regina said.

"We have to find her."  Killian said.

"I'd say use a locator spell but she's an expert at avoiding them."  Regina said.

Robin nodded.  "She's right.  I heard the story when Natalie told Regina.  She avoided being found by a locator spell once for a week."

"A week!?"  David yelled/ asked.

"How are we supposed to find her then?"  Killian asked.

"What if I try what she did when you were in danger?"  I said looking at Killian.

"What did she do?"  Snow asked.

"She said she pictured him in her head and concentrated on him and then teleported.  She said it got her close to him."  I said.

"That's not easy.  You have to be extremely powerful in order to do that.  I don't even think I'm that powerful."  Regina said.

"Well, we can't use a locator spell, so it's our only other option.  I have to try."  I said as I closed my eyes.

I heard every one step away other than Killian, who put his arms around me shoulders.  I pictured Natalie, under the influence of the cloaking spell since I don't know what she looks like in reality, and concentrated really hard on her.  Then I used magic to teleport.

I opened eyes and saw that I was in the woods near the docks.  I felt someone take their arm off my shoulder and looked to see Killian looking at the peer.  I looked and saw a young girl with long black hair with white streaks.  She didn't see us.

Killian put his finger to his lips, indicating that we should be quite.  I nodded and we silently walked behind her.  I quickly hugged her from behind and she started struggling.  

"Natalie."  Killian said and Natalie froze, not literally.  I kept my arm around her shoulders and turned her around.

She angled her hair so that we couldn't see her face and looked away.  I looked at Killian and he looked at me.  Then I decided to say something.  "Do you go by Natalie Swan or Natalie Jones?"

Her head shot up and I probably looked as stunned as she did.  Her face was nearly identical to mine. The only differences were that she had Killian's eyes and mouth.

"H-How?"  She stuttered, with tears in her eyes.

Killian wrapped her in a hug.  She hugged him back and buried her face in his chest, crying.  I felt tears in my eyes and saw some in Killian's eyes as well.  He stroked the back of her head and I honestly think he didn't want to ever let her go.

I joined the hug, but it only lasted a minute.  Natalie pulled back but Killian kept his arm around her shoulders, his eyes never leaving our daughter's face.