Twists of Fate

Chapter 22

Emma's POV

"Storybrooke?" Cuddy said.

Her words slipped out in whisper, but still everyone heard her and weirdly the name of my hometown sounded quite familiar from her lips.

"Yeah. The town's called Storybrooke. I know it's a weird name, but it's right. I also thought Henry was crazy, when he said, that he lives in Storybrooke."

H: "Yes you did. You actually wanted to call the police."

E: "But I didn't."

Henry smiled and hugged me shortly. I ruffled his hair.

E: "Because I kinda trusted you, kid. Also I figured that you wouldn't give up that easily. You can be quite stubborn at times."

Killian chuckled and rubbed my back. "I wonder where he gets that from."

I glared at him playfully and hit his arm.

K: "Ow, love. That hurt."

I raised my eyebrow at him, which was usually his tactic and stared deep into his blue eyes. He looked away first.

K: "That's not fair, love. You distracted me, so that I couldn't pretend that you hurt me."

E: "Good. Then I reached my goal. Also I'm a human lie detector as you know."

K: "I wasn't lying."

My boyfriend now pouted, which made me laugh, but I gave in and leaned in, kissing his cheek softly.

E: "I'm sorry I hit you."

K: "Well...that's much better now, isn't it?"

He kissed my nose. Then our conversation was interrupted by someone clearing their throat.

Foreman: "Wow. I never thought there is a couple more annoying than Cameron and Chase."

Allison: "Ignore him. He just doesnt like to be in the same room as a couple or talk about relationships since his own never end well."

F: "All my relationships were good."

Robert: "So you fired your own girlfriend because you guys were getting along so great?"

What the hell?! That Foreman guy actually fired his girlfriend?! He's just as much as a jerk as Neal. Okay maybe less, but he's still and idiot.

Then Cuddy changed the theme of the conversation.

Cuddy: "So this Storybrooke you live in...could you tell me where it is? I've always meant to travel there, but could never find it."

What she heard of Storybrooke? But no one is supposed to know about it aside from people from the Enchanted Forest. How the hell did she find out?!

"You heard from it?" Henry was also very shocked. Guess he's really a lot like me. He does have my eyes after all. And my chin.

C: "Yeah. I know someone from that town. Well I suppose, that that person lives there."

I don't wanna let anyone into Storybrooke. I don't need another crises, but I also can't help but trust her. Killian has that effect on me. Since I met him, I always had this feeling, who I can trust and who I can't trust. It's probably because I never knew who I was before Killian.

Before Killian actually sounds very weird. I can't even remember the time before him that well because I don't want to. It feels like we've been together forever. Maybe we should take the next step on our relationship soon. That is if I'm not dying, which is unlikely.

Emma: "You could come with us to Storybrooke. We have a lot of books, that contain every person, who's ever been to Storybrooke. We could help you find them."

She smiled at me and I returned it.

C: "Thank you very much. That's very kind of you. When are you going to leave?"

E: "As soon as Ashley is discharged."

Then Foreman obviously remembered, that he wanted to ask House if she can go since he walked out the door.

Allison: "Which is probably very soon. Foreman actually wanted to consult House a while ago. He thinks she's ready to go."

Cuddy: "Then I better get some things from home. I'll meet you back here later."

She said before running out the door.

Killian: "You sure that this is a good idea, Swan?"

Emma: "I don't know. It is weird, that she knows about Storybrooke, but she also seems so kind. I don't think she's a villain."

Killian: "Okay. If you say this is right, then I'll trust you. You're usually right."

I smiled because I remember that he said almost the same in the underworld. 'Well, as for "maybe"s and "hopefully"s, I've learned never to question yours.'

He smiled right back at me, probably thinking of the same thing.

Soon Forman came back with Ashley's discharge paperes. She signed them and hot dressed. Then we all went to the lobby. Cuddy was already waiting there.

Maybe it wasn't a good idea to take her with us after all. She seems too eager.

Then we started our drive to Storybrooke.

(Thomas car: Ashley, Thomas, Alexandra, Chase, Cameron and Melanie)

(Emma's bug: Captain Swan, Henry, Rachel and Cuddy.)

Henry: "So who is your friend in Storybrooke? I might know him or her."

Cuddy: "He isn't my exactly friend, but his name is Killian Jones."

Everyone but her gasped. What does she want with my boyfriend? And she said he wasn't a friend...so does she wanna kill him?

I gave Killian a glance to tell him to be quiet and play along.

Emma: "Yeah. We know someone with that name. We can bring you to him. Why do you wanna see him?"