All the magic (OUAT Peter Pan)

Chapter 67: Tea Time

"Then let's go and find them." Hope said as she grabbed Smee's arm and tried to walk with him out of the cage.

Smee walked with her for a second before stopping. "Hang on, how did you even find me 'ere? Why are you in the home of the Dark One?"

Hope explained, "During the curse, he was my uncle. Don't worry, I'm safe here. He is like a father to me now, just like Dad. He mentioned staying out of the basement-"

"So you had to see why he told you not to?" Smee guessed with a laugh. "Since when have you been this much trouble? I remember you doin' as you were told some of the time."

"Of course I did. I'm not sure what it is with me lately. It's like I need to make up for doing as I was told sooo much during the curse. It's hard to explain, but I just have an itch to break the rules. Now come on, let's get you out of here. It won't be too long till Papa and Belle get back."

Smee thought for a moment and sighed. "Captain, you know I can't leave. If I go missin', the Dark One will blame you. I can't let you get on his bad side for me. I'm sorry. You need to get out of here. Tell the fellas at the dock that you used magic or somethin' to find 'em. But you have to leave me here."

"No." Hope said, shaking her head. "No, I'm not gonna leave you locked up here. I won't let him hurt you."

"Little Captain this ain't a debate. Please, just go. You can come check on me when it's safe ok? Compromise. That way you're out of trouble and I have someone 'ere to keep me safe."

Hope sighed as she knew he was right. It would be a big problem if Rumple knew she went down here. "I hate you." She told her uncle as she pulled him into a tight hug. "I'm gonna check on you whenever I can and bring you food and everything. Please, be careful, Smee."

She let go of him and sadly walked out of the cage, locking it again. "Now go. I'll be fine, I've been in far worse cages than this." Smee said, pointing her towards the door.

"I know, I still can't believe Peter locked you in that cage for three months for trying to smuggle Dreamshade off the island." She said with a small laugh. "I'll come back when I can." Hope said before she turned off the lights and went back upstairs to her bedroom.

Come on, Hope. Just take a deep breath and chill out. Smee is gonna be fine. Wherever Papa does to him, I can heal him in a second and bring him food. Look on the bright side, the crew is here. What else is good? Henry said Jefferson got Grace back. I should go see them. And I gotta see the crew. Plus finish the treehouse. And I should check in on Jacob in New York.

Hope pulled out her phone and texted Jacob, 'Hey, haven't heard from you in a while. Still doing good? Also you didn't tell your friends you were leaving? One of em asked me where you were yesterday.' She hit the end button and then pulled up a different contact. 'Hey, we haven't gotten to talk since everyone woke up. Heard you got your Grace back, I would love to come and see you again. You busy?' Hope texted.

"Hope, we're home!" Rumple called from downstairs. She took a deep breath before smiling and walked down to see him.

"Hey, get anything good?" She asked him as she helped carry the bags inside and sat on the kitchen counter looking through them.

Rumple smiled as he shook his head. "How many times have I told you not to do that?" He said with a laugh.

"Whatever number plus one." She responded, getting off the counter. She looked in one bag before looking at her papa with a smile. "Ooh, who is this for?"

He glanced at the little jewelry box and shrugged his shoulders. "Belle is the one who found it."

Belle walked in carrying the last of the bags. "Oh it's nothing much, I just saw that and thought it was your kind of thing. Rumple agreed." Hope opened the box and it was a silver necklace with a music note charm. "He said you have quite the collection of music."