Lost Girl

Chapter 47-Greetings

Henry, Killian, and you were on your way to the Jolly Roger in Hook's row boat. You offered to row, but Henry was firmly insistent upon him being the one to row.

Peter attempted to accompany the group back to the ship, but you asked him to remain at camp for the time being.

"I should come with you darling." Peter persisted while cupping your cheeks. Before you expressed your wishes for Peter to stay on the island, you pulled him away from the center of camp where the both of you could speak privately.

"I think it's best if I go alone." Your words brought on saddened green puppy eyes. "It's okay Peter." You assured while placing your hands over his. "If all goes well, I'll bring them to camp so you can meet them. Of course I them to meet you, but only Hook and Henry know we're married. Let's have them just take one shock at a time. Besides, they're probably going to be cautious of you anyway, and I doubt Hook wants you on his ship ever again."

Peter grinned and chuckled. "Remember the last time we were on that boat."

"Yes."

"Good." He smiled and kissed your lips. "That makes one of us, because I only remember what happened after." You laughed and pushed him so he stumbled back. "I'm just kidding." He held his hands up in surrender. "I remember the whole day very clearly. You looked so beautiful in that dress, and it made me think, '"How on earth was I able to get you?"'

"How on earth can you redeem yourself so fast?"

He threw his head back and laughed before sighing and whispering dangerously close to your pink lips, "Well I'm multitalented, as you well know." He flicked his right eyebrow up.

"Oh he's back. That was short lived."

"I'm just messing with you love. I was only kidding." He engulfed you in his long, strong arms.

You spoke into his chest, "I know you're messing with me, but I also know you're not kidding about the multitalented part."

"You know me so well." He kissed your temple.

"I do." You agreed while poking the area under his ribs. That was his ticklish spot that he tries to keep secret. You liked to use it to your advantage when you could.

"Ow!"

"I've got to go."

"Wait!" He grasped onto your left hand and pulled you back to him. He used both of his hands to bring your hand up to his mouth. His kissed each individual knuckle and finally the skin back of your hand. "Be safe my darling."

"I will, P-"

"For heaven's sake!" Hook shouted.

"You bite your tongue pirate!" Peter shouted before leaving a chaste kiss on your lips.

"Yeah Hook. You're going to want as many people on your side as you can get before your Emma learns you kept that Peter and I are together from her." Hook clinched his jaw and spun around quick enough to have his black leather jacket fan out and slap against his legs once he made his full turn.

Your eyes fluttered back into focus as you came back from the memory of Peter's goodbye. During the time you zoned out, Henry had rowed all the way out to the ship. A man's arms tossed a thick rope over the wooden railing. Hook tied the end of the rope through a loop on the mast of the row boat. He gestured for Henry to climb up first followed by you, but you insisted he go first. It was quite impressive to see the one handed man climb up with ease. He locked his feet around the rope and inched up the rope far faster than expected. You heard Henry and eventually Hook greeted as their boots thumped on the deck.

"I saw three people on that boat Hook." A male voice spoke as you were half way up.

Hook leaned over the edge of the ship and looked down at you. "She's on her way."

The higher you climbed, the fast your heart beat, and not because of the physical exertion, it was caused by intense nerves building up in the pit of your stomach. It felt like hundreds of butterflies were flapping their wings inside you, and they weren't the good kind of butterflies that Peter gave you everytime he laid eyes on you. They were the bad butterflies you got whenever a new couple came into the orphanage to examine the children. You reached the railing and hoisted yourself over before cautiously stepping on the deck.

The whole time you kept your head down but finally decided to look up. There were three women standing and staring at your presence, but the one with long blonde hair was the one that seemed to draw your attention first. However, the woman standing next to her with pale skin and short black hair looked the most like Henry. The third woman didn't really look like Henry, but you didn't know what his father looked like, much less your own dad. Your eyes flickered between the three women. "Emma?" The blonde woman's mouth was slightly agape like she wanted to answer the question, but she couldn't find the word. The sweet looking woman in the middle nudged her arm.

"Yes." She choked out.

"You're my mother?"

"Yes um...yes I am."

"And your name is Jess." The second woman stated.

"Yes, nice to meet you. What are your names?"

"My name is Mary Margaret, but my husband David calls me Snow."

"And she sometimes calls me Charming." The princely man added.

"Snow and Charming. Those are some interesting nicknames." You commented.

"They are aren't they." The last woman on board commented. "My name is Regina, I'm Henry's adoptive mother."

"Do you have any nicknames?" You joked.

"Several." She stated bluntly. "But you may call me Regina."

The other people on deck shared a glance at each other like they all knew something you didn't, but you decided against pressing it for now. "Well it's nice to meet you all. Welcome to Neverland, those you haven't been here before." You nodded over to Hook. "You're all invited to dinner back in camp on the island, if you'd like to join me."

Emma still hadn't contributed to the conversation since she confirmed her own name, so Mary Margaret answered, "We would love to see the island."

"The row boat can't fit seven people." Hook stated.

"We'll go four then one person will row back for the other three people." David reasoned. "Alright Jess, you, Henry, Emma, and me will go first, then I'll row back and get Snow, Hook, and Regina. That way you can lead your group to camp, and Hook will lead us."

"Sounds good." You told him and then quickly climbed over the railing and slid down the rope onto the boat. Henry, Emma, and then David followed. David rowed the entire way back to shore, dropped you three off, and then turned back for the Jolly Roger.

Just like Henry and you before, Emma was in complete amazement when she stood on the shores of Neverland.

"Isn't it amazing mom?" Henry asked.

"Yeah it is kid." Emma finally spoke.

You glanced between them before speaking, "Well follow me. Camp isn't too far."

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I know the mother daughter meeting wasn't anything special or emotional, but neither Jess or Emma like to get emotional, especially in front of other people. Emma only allows herself be emotional around certain people she trusts. Emma only really shows her true vulnerable self around Hook and that took a long time to get there. Jess is more open than Emma, but she likewise only really is okay showing vulnerability around Peter and sometimes Bucky.

They'll have a chance to speak alone together soon.

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