The Truest Love

Chapter 22: The New Chapter

"No!" Emma shouted and shook her hands violently until they glowed brightly. Peter shot back hitting the ground about ten feet away from where he was originally standing. "Wow," he said standing up. "You've got even more fire than before. You know that's my thing, Emma," he said hungrily. "Regina," Rumple interrupted, "have your magic back for this fight. Your fellow heroes will need it so you have a chance," he snarled throwing his hands up. A rush of energy hit Regina, and she felt it coursing rapidly through her body. She smirked. She didn't even have to use magic. She pulled out the little box. The little box that Belle had given to her. The little box that would solve all of their problems. Pandora'a box. She opened it pointing it towards Rumplestiltskin and the other Villains. There was a violent whooshing sound. "Regina, don't-" Mr Gold was interrupted by the boxes noise. It sucked all of the screeching villains into its walls, never to be seen again. The heroes watched in shock as Regina had so quickly defeated Rumple. The box clicked shut. It was utterly silent as everyone stood not knowing what to say. Robbin was the first to break the silence as he ran to his son who had unfrozen moments after the villains were contained. "Rolland!" He shouted lifting him up into the air. "Rolland, are you okay my boy?" Marian rushed after Robbin embracing her son. Henry rushed over meeting Emma, Regina, and the Charmings halfway. Henry met David giving little Neal to the weeping couple. Regina and Emma both hugged Henry. "I'm okay," Henry comforted Emma who was shaking from worry. Everyone had essential moments with their once missing children. About ten minutes later, Henry asked to talk to Regina. Emma looked around for Hook who was sitting on a bench by himself smiling at the reunions. "Killian?" She walked about 50 feet and sat next to him on the bench away from commotion. "Hello, Love" he put his arm around her. "Is Henry okay? That monster didn't harm the boy did he?" He asked as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Henry's just fine Killian, you can't beat yourself up about this. You know it's not your fault. You just happened to be with him at the time." "I just can't help but to feel guilty of the situation," he claimed. She pulled her head up and kissed him. She pulled back looking into his eyes. "Don't feel bad, Killian, you're not a villain like him. Maybe once you were, but you've changed for the better now and I love you for that. Your strength. Your determination. Your loving soul," she smiled blushing a little as he accepted her compliment with a smile and a raise of the eyebrows. "Swan, I've been meaning to get to this, but lately we've been a little busy," he said as she laughed at his sarcasm. He reached in his coat pocket and pulled out a small box. "Killian?" Emma asked staring in awe at the little black box. "Emma Swan," he stood from the bench, "I plan to do this the proper way if you don't mind. I am old fashioned anyhow," he smirked at her. Killian held out his hand, and Emma took it, standing. She covered her mouth with her hand. Emma's heart was racing faster than a sports car. This was it. He knelt on one knee. "Emma, from the very beginning, even if we didn't get along at first, I knew we understood each other. I knew there was some sort of connection. I did not, however, believe the connection to be this," he paused smiling and taking a deep breath. "You were.. are my second chance at a happy ending. When you kissed me at Granny's, that's when I knew. I knew you were the one. The one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. And I don't know about you, but I plan on cherishing every moment of our time together. Even if you say no, I will love you till the end of time. Even if you say no, I will stand by you in every situation. Do you know why, Swan?" He asked. "Because I love you with all of my soul," he stated rhetorically, "and that is something that will never change. So.. Emma Swan... will you please do me the honor of marrying me?" He opened the box revealing a silver ring. It was beautiful. Perfect in every way. She nodded her head with her hands still covering her mouth. "Yes, yes of course I will," she blurted as he stood to hug her. He let out a sigh as if he was holding his breath and slid the ring on her finger. She grinned from ear to ear. She had never been more happy. He pulled away and kissed her. "I love you, Killian," she said embracing him once more. She heard clapping and they turned to see everyone applauding for them. David was even smiling. Henry ran to Emma hugging her and then hugging Killian. "You know, even though you're not my dad, your like my second dad. If that makes sense. You actually want to hang out with me. I approve, mom!" They laughed at the joke. Killian put his arm around Emma and kissed her forehead. For the first time in her life, she felt as if her life was complete.