Captain Swan One-Shots

A Storybrooke Mermaid Tale: Part Six

Snow and Charming held hands as they made their way up the stairs and onto their front porch of their farmhouse.

He kissed his wife's forehead. "That was an amazing lunch. I'm glad you suggested Granny's."

Snow smiled. "Well, now that Neal is off having his own adventures, I thought we could use some time to ourselves."

Charming returned her smile. He then tilted his head.

"And speaking of kids, I think I'll go check on Hope, Liam, and David."

"Even though you just did so before breakfast this morning?"

She chuckled while he shook his head. She then kissed his cheek before he headed down the steps - only for Liam and David to nearly run him over.

"Grandma! Grandpa! You have to help! They turned her into a mermaid!"

"They kicked us out of our lair, and they have magic!"

Charming placed his hands on his grandsons' shoulders. "Whoa, whoa, slow down. What is wrong?"

Snow crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes filling with worry. "Something about...mermaids and...magic?"

The boys took a deep breath. They exchanged a look before Liam rubbed the back of his head.

He started again: "We, uh, ran across some mermaids - and they, uh, tricked us into bringing them on land and into our lair."

Charming rubbed his forehead and closed his eyes. He took a deep breath of his own.

"Then what happened?"

David picked it up: "We went to go get Hope's help - but they tricked her, too. And turned her into a mermaid."

Snow pursed her lips. "Liam, David, you both know how dangerous mermaids can be."

The twins both sighed. David then let out a groan. "Look, we know we screwed up, but can you save the lecture? Hope is a bloody mermaid - and we have to help her and stop the mermaids."

Snow shared a look with her husband. He offered a nod and then took a deep breath.

"You are right. We have other priorities right now. Let's start with finding Hope."

"And I'll go get Blue. If we're up against magic, we'll need help," Snow added as she squeezed her husband's arm.

"That's a good idea. We will meet you on the beach - I'll let you know exactly where."

Snow offered a nod before she and Charming shared a kiss. She then hurried down the stairs and rushed to the convent.

Charming turned to his grandsons. "Alright, you two. Take me to your sister."

The boys nodded before the three of them rushed down the steps. Charming ran to his truck.

"I'll drive us - it'll be faster."

David groaned and slapped his hand against his forehead.

"We left our dune buggy by the lair. How are we gonna get Hope out of the water?"

Charming gestured toward the garage. "Snow and I have a couple of ATV's. The keys are in a bowl on the table. Each of you take one and meet me by the docks."

He then climbed in his truck while the boys rushed inside. They grabbed the keys and ran back outside and into the garage.

They hopped on the ATV's and cranked them up. They tore out of the garage and through the backyard. Liam let out a sigh.