Triple + One (FINISHED)

Magic Comes With A Price

"Miss Swan I can explai—"

"For years, you've haunted my son like he was nothing but another deal to you", Emma started in a low voice as she backed Rumple up against the wall, the man for the first time, feeling helpless and vulnerable. "He couldn't sleep in his own room because the 'bad man' was staring at him in his room. You've scarred my son for life!"

"Emma stop. He's not worth it", Regina stopped her wife placing a hand on her shoulder, caressing it gently with her thump and Emma relaxed immediately.

"And it's Swan-Mills", the blonde said before leaving the room, following her son who left the room just seconds ago. Regina stood with a sighing face while Ian turned to his father with a frown on his face.

"You spied on me"

"Ian—"

"And more importantly, you used my best friend in order to do so! Do you have any idea how scared he was? Every day I had to see his face turn downwards because he saw you around me. Even without me around him. You scared him for life. Who does that to a child?!", he yelled and Rumple sighed turning to Belle who sighed turning to Regina.

"I didn't bring him to cause trouble. He's here to examine Rooney and her magic", she explained and Ian turned to Regina with eyes full of disbelief. Regina looked at the boy and nodded, letting the boy know before nodding at Belle, letting Rumple walk to her daughter's bed.

"Are you serious?", Ian whispered looking at the brunette and said brunette nodded placing a hand on his shoulder.

"He won't hurt her. Not when her whole family is in here. Nor you"

Ian sighed and turned to see his father touch Rooney's forehead gently for a few moments before the man turned to Regina. "She's fine when it comes to her magic. Nothing is wrong. Everything works perfectly fine", he said and Regina felt herself relax turning to Ian who stood with crossed arms looking down.
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"At least we found him", Emma said as she and Crevan sat in the waiting room and Crevan sighed nodding making Emma smiled but sigh. "But I know it doesn't change the fact that he did those things. And I'm so sorry I didn't help you honey", Emma suddenly apologized, tears quickly forming and Crevan sighed and brought his arms around her hugging her tight.

"It's not your fault ma. You couldn't do anything about it. It's okay"

Emma let out a breath of relief hugging her son back. They both stood from their seats and walked back inside the room, Ian immediately standing from his seat. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't know he was your father Ian. How the hell would I know? I only knew your father was in town, I didn't know it was him", Crevan defended and Ian scoffed before frowning.

"Wait you knew my father was here? How long have you known?"

"Ian—"

"How long Crevan?!", the older boy yelled and Henry stood from his seat protectively.

"Only a day before you met him at your house like you told me. I couldn't tell you. My moms wanted your mom to tell you herself"

"Oh please! A best friend would have told me!"

"Ian don't", Violet tried to stop him, but the boy simply shrugged her hand off his shoulder.

"Why couldn't you just tell me?! Huh?!", he yelled pushing Crevan and the boy almost fell into his mother who stood behind him, his arms protectively around her. He was about to push his best friends back when he saw his older brother standing in between them.

"Stop it both of you. Fighting doesn't solve anything", Henry said placing his hands on each boy's chest and Regina and Emma felt their hearts beat at their son's protectiveness. "You've been best friends since you were just a few months old. Don't ruin this now"