An Unexpected Turn

Chapter 7- Announcment Ball

I woke up laying in my bed the last thing I remember was Killian's mother threatening me, I sat up and looked around the room. Killian was standing outside talking to Dr. Whale, I looked around once more Regina and my mom were sitting in chairs next to me. I used magic to lock the door and keep Killian out, they heard the slam and jumped up. "Shh Killian can't hear this. His mother threatened that Killian would leave me and the baby to become a pirate with her once again. She came to the nursery while I was putting things up. We have to find out her intentions with him before he does leave me." They nodded and I unlocked the door, Killian came in worried about me I couldn't look him in the eye after what his mother said. I knew he wouldn't believe me but he needed to know. "You should sit down when I was putting the wooden pirate ship in the nursery. Your mother came and threatened that you would leave me and our son to become a pirate again. If you don't believe me then don't but it happened." He gave me a sly smile then it faded into a sad look, he actually believed me. "I'll talk to her love, now you get some rest so you and see son are healthy." He kisses me on the forehead and headed for the docks, I didn't know what he was going to do but I hoped it was the right thing. I started to get up but a pounding headache pulled me back into my bad. "Something's wrong I can feel it!" My mom jumped to my side and Regina stood at the door not letting anyone in. "With the baby?" I shook my head with magic something was wrong with magic. "No magic somethings wrong I feel it, the baby feels it." Regina used magic to take us to her vault, ingredients were missing to take someone's memory. "I need to get to the docks before she doesn't something stupid." I ran to the docks forgetting about my magic, Killian was halfway there when I started screaming his name. "Killian, Killian wait." He stopped and ran back to me. "Love what are you doing. You should be resting."
"The baby felt something was wrong and so did I. Someone broke into Regina's vault and stole ingredients to create a memory potion. She is going to take your memory so you won't remember me or the baby." He looked shocked and I hoped he would believe me, he put his hand on my belly. "Not going to happen, let's go home." We walked back to the castle to the nursery where we discussed names. "You know we haven't talked about names and I have a good one." He turned to me from where he was sitting on the floor. "And what's the name love? I'm sure I'll love it."
"Liam David?" I saw a tear fall from his eyes Liam did tell me that I needed to let him go but then he changed and believe I was doing what was best for Killian. "I love the name love!" He kissed my forehead and went to help my father in the study, I walked down the hall to Regina's room where she was talking to Olivia.
"Mommy why are you and daddy avoiding each other?" My heart broke by the hurt in Olivia's little voice, she was only 3 she shouldn't have to worry about something like this. I left them alone and went to my mother in the dining room. "Hey mom?" I said as she gave Neal his toys to play with so she could plan the rest of the ball announcement. She turned to me with a smile on her face, she's always happy to see me but not this happy. "What is going on here? Hey little man are you running mommy raged?" I sat in front of my brother as he started to pull my hair even though he's old enough to know not to. "I can't keep him distracted." I used my magic to create a little circle to keep him distracted while I helped finish the ball. When the time came for me to get ready for the ball, I wore a blue mermaid style dress that shows my slight bump. I headed down the steps just as soon as the guest were showing up. "Well you must be Princess Emma why you are the most beautiful person I know." I tried so hard not to laugh I should tell him I was married but that would be harsh. "Why thank you but I am married to Commander Killian Jones and this is our pregnancy announcement ball. But since you are so nice I owe you a dance." He smiled and walked off, Killian's mother walked through the doors ignoring me. I honestly thought she would skip this since you know she tried to make her son forget the most important thing in his life. I made it into the ballroom and stood by my parents throne chairs, my mom could see me watching Killian dance with his mother I was waiting to see if she would use the memory potion on him. Magic crackled in my hands I felt myself getting hot each time she looked at me with her cold blue eyes. "Emma she won't do anything in front of all these people!" I knew she wouldn't but I couldn't let Killian not remember me or our son, I walked across the room to him. "May I cut in? I'd like to dance with my husband before he share the news." He smiled as we glided across the room, when the song ended we went back up to my parents so they could share the news. "Everyone thank you for coming, we'd like to share an announcement. Our daughter Princess Emma and her husband Commander Killian Jones are expecting a baby." My mother said as everyone clapped, I smiled as everyone came to congratulate us. The man from earlier reminded me of the dance I promised him, we danced for about ten minutes before he moved to the next princess. After everyone left I went to my chambers and instantly fell asleep.