Is that?

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They had been walking for at least 4 hours after they docked their boat on a random beach,
"Can someone please tell me where the hell we are going?!" Henry sighed as he leaned against a tree and stretched his legs
"To find mine and snows..."
"First baby tree thing of true love... yes that's what you told me the first thousand times! I meant more like... where is it?" Henry interrupted charming
"In our kingdom!" Charming sighed as Killian ran to catch up to him and Henry
"What?! We've only just got to the borders!" Henry whined
"Fine we can rest here for the night," Killian sighed as he slumped against a fallen tree
"What no! We need to get home!" Charming scowled at hook
"We'll be dead before we get there unless we rest!" Henry explained as he sat down
"Fine.... but we leave at first light!" Charming sighed and sat against a different tree looking away stubbornly.

****3 hours later****

Killian's POV:

Charming had fallen asleep pretty quickly, I guess he was more tired then he was letting on, he was snoring loudly and I could hear Henry tossing and turning besides me... he probably couldn't sleep because of that bloody foghorn either.

I decided I wouldn't be able to sleep, even if Prince annoying would stop snoring, there are still so many thoughts, fears and worries running through my mind.

I stood up and decided to get some air and try to clear my head, Henry turned to me as I was walking away
"Where you going?" He asked sitting up
"For some air," I explained
"Can I come?" He begged turning to look at charming and rolling his eyes.
I laughed and smiled at him "sure lad,"
We walked for a while in comfortable silence but I could tell something was bothering him.

"You alright mate?" I asked, because of me he could loose his mother, this is the least I could do.
"Kinda..."he shifted uncomfortably
I nodded for him to continue
"Back in the cave..." he began, "what exactly happened to you?" Oh god, I was hoping he wouldn't ask that.
"Why?" I questioned
"I saw..."
"Emma?" I noticed he was struggling and I had a pretty good idea what he was talking about.
"Ye but she wasn't ill and I could have stayed with her but I..." he stared to cry and I felt like I should probably comfort him but honestly, I had no idea how... I mean I myself need some comfort right now but he makes me feel closer to her.
"It wasn't real mate..." I smiled at him
"I know but I felt guilty..."
"It's ok that was just in your head..."
"No I mean I felt guilty because I wanted to stay," he sobbed
"She won't blame you for that lad,"I told him "look when I was there... I stayed for what felt like hours just... talking and it felt nice to see her again and she would want you to be happy no matter what," I explained but he was staring into the distance so I walked over to see what he was staring at,
"What are you..." I suddenly saw what he was staring at and my heart plunged deep inside my stomach.

"Is that..." he asked as we both stood looking into the distance of the night
"Aye..."

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