"The Pixie Woods? That's where he is?" Regina asks one of the Lost Boys, who nods before responding.
"It's just north of here, it's where the pixie dust used to grow." The boy's words cause Emma to rise to her feet once again.
"You know where that is?" She directs her question towards Killian, who simply nods.
"Aye, the whole region is deserted now. No one but Pan has set foot in those woods in centuries." He responds, eyes darting down to me as he throws an arm around my waist.
"The let's make history." Neal announces, glancing between Killian and Emma.
"We're gonna need you here. Once we get Henry's heart, it's a race back. We need help on both ends." Emma's eyes are locked with Neal's, and I can't help but feel on edge about this whole thing.
"Okay." Neal nods in understanding.
"What do you need from us?" David questions, trying to do whatever is possible to help save Henry.
"Let's gather up the Lost Boys and get them aboard the Jolly Roger." Neal replies, causing all the boys to grin in excitement. "Prepare the ship to fly."
"Let's hope you have a Pegasus sail, or we're at the mercy of the trade winds." Killian remarks, sass evident in his tone.
"Pan's shadow's in here. It'll get us home, long as your ship holds together." Neal retorts, and it's evident that these two are going to take a while to warm up to each other once again,
"Well, as long as your plan holds together, she will." Killian's words cause me to elbow him sharply in the ribs, silently warning him to stop this stupidity. He releases me from his hold, sulking away to untie the boys. With a subconscious eye-roll, I follow suit and untie a few of the Lost Boys, though neither of us untie Felix, who sits there fuming in anger. After a moments discussion, Emma, Regina, and Mary Margaret all head further into the island, as David and Tink round up the Lost Boys. Neal lifts Henry, but struggles on his own, and without a seconds thought, Killian takes the other end of the 'bed' in which Henry is laying upon.
"Thanks, man." Neal gives him a small smile, and I feel myself mimicking his expression. Baby steps, I suppose. Surprising both men, I grab the hilt of Killian's sword, shrugging as they both stare at me in confusion.
"Just in case." I grin widely as I follow behind the Lost Boys, Killian and Neal behind me, sword ready just in case one of the boys, specifically Felix, steps out of line. The walk to the Jolly Roger isn't too long, though we're all very tired by the time we reach the water's edge, a silence falling over us as we pile onto the ship. Feeling anxious about Henry, about Emma, about all of this, I can't help but pace the length of the ship, working out my nerves as my feet carry me. It feels like hours, but as I reach the far end of the ship, away from everyone else, a commotion pulls my attention back to where I had just come from.
"Henry?! Where is he?" The sound of Emma's shouts have me running to where everyone gathers. As I reach them, Regina pushes Henry's heart back into his chest. "Are we too late?"
"Henry? Henry!" Regina shouts, and, as I reach them, Henry suddenly gasps, sitting up to hug his mothers.
"Woah, woah, woah. Take it easy, buddy." Neal grins widely at his son, and I can't help but scoop Henry up into a hug the minute his parents release him.
"I'm sorry. I... I wanted to save magic." Henry justifies, tears in his eyes.
"It's okay, it's okay." Emma's voice is reassuring as we all stand huddled around Henry.
"I-I wanted to be a hero."
"Hey, there's plenty of time for that." David says with a smile, watching his grandson with a look so full of love, it's almost unreal.
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Shipwrecked (Captain Hook/Killian Jones)
FanficPrincess Olivia, torn from her home when her parents were killed and her kingdom overthrown, bounces from land to land, finally ending up in Massachusetts. At nine years old, she's put into the foster system, where she meets Emma Swan. The two becom...
