I Remember

The Heart of the Thing You Love Most

Robin

Something didn't feel right, I don't know why I snapped at Regina, bringing up a touchy subject with her, and I had no control over it, it was as if my brain had a controller. I went off to find her and apologize, but Charming told me not to even try looking, the castle was filled with twists and turns everywhere, Snow would talk to her and then I could apologize.

This wasn't me, something was wrong. Something was very, very wrong.

Regina

Everyone packed up and started moving to the field where Emma led us. I gently rocked Penelope while I walked, holding Roland's hand so he wouldn't wander, he smiled up at me every couple of seconds and then continued walking.

"Gina you didn't leave me! You are okay!" He shrilled, jumping up and down as he walked. "Roland I always keep my promises, I wasn't going to leave you." I said through my teeth, my body ached and walking through the forest without any Advil didn't help one bit. "Okay here." Emma said gravely, we all looked around in confusion and waited for her to show us how to get home.

Suddenly a pot appeared with bubbling ingredients on the side, I watched her toss them in then realized what she was doing, she was enacting the Dark Curse.

"Emma! No! You are not killing someone!" I yelled, rushing towards the pot. She shook her head and tears started spilling down her face. "I'm not going with you. But I am getting you and your family home, my family." She said taking my hand, I shook my head and bounced my fussy daughter.

"Take your kids and get ready." She said walking over to Hook who was holding Henry who was sleeping in his arms. "I love you Henry, you found me because you thought your life sucked, but really you made mine better, and I can never repay you for that. I love you so much Henry." She said kissing his forehead, his eyes fluttered open and he looked at the both of us confused.

"Mom?" He croaked, I felt my eyes water and I ran towards her despite the sharp pain in my hips. "Emma no. I already caused you to lose your family twice, I am not letting you do this again!" I yelled taking her hands, she gave me a sad smile then looked at the pot that was threatening to explode and destroy the forest. "Regina, I want to do this! And besides, you don't really have a say in the matter." She said taking out a beating heart from her bag.

"Killian. Give Henry to Robin." She whispered into the heart, I spun around and saw Hook walk out son over to Robin, he was standing beside a tree with the same glassy look in his eyes. He took Henry who looked alarmed at what was happening.

"Emma. No. You're not doing this. Think about your parents. Hook." I said gravely, hoping I could suede her like before. "I am. Rumple is coming for your baby Regina, I won't let you lose another baby to him. My parents know I love them, and I know they love me." She said crying, I shook my head and grabbed her arms. "You're my sister Emma, I can't lose my family!" I sobbed, I then heard Snow and Charming sprinting behind me, screaming their daughter's name.

"Emma please don't do this!" Snow yelled sobbing, falling into her daughter, cupping her face. "I have to get you to safety!" She cried, the tears streaming down her face, facing the three of us. "No. I will not lose you again. I am putting my daughter first!" Snow screamed, Charming agreed but didn't say anything, he just gripped his wife in support.

Suddenly Snow turned and ripped Charming's heart out. "Snow!" "Mom!" We both screamed, the wind started picking up and whispered something into it. Charming's face twisted in pain and he shook his head and shut his eyes as he ripped her heart out and walked over to the pot and crushed it.

"NO!" We both yelled, I heard Henry wail behind me and try and wiggle out of Robin's grasp. "Come on Mom! Neal needs you! He can't grow up without a mother! I don't know what I'm going to do without you!" She sobbed, clutching her mother on the floor. I kneeled down behind her and balanced my baby in my arm, pulling her into my grip, sobbing as well. "Mama please! I just got you back!" She cried as the purple smoke engulfed us all.