Captivated ↠ Killian Jones [3]

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"He kept it." Alexa mutters taking the dreamcatcher off of the window, smiling at the memory of Emma giving it to Neal.

"This place that belonged to your.." Lily trails off.

"My best friend and my sister's boyfriend. Yeah, I know — quite a duo of a person." Alexa remarks. "And now he's gone — thanks to that witch over in the corner."

"Sorry?" Zelena grimaces with a shrug.

"You little piece of.." Alexa starts and Zelena gasps.

"I think I just felt a kick." Zelena breathes. "You wouldn't want to rattle an expectant mother, now would you?"

"That excuse won't save you forever." Alexa warns.

"Everyone pack up. You too." Regina instructs bursting in the room with Robin. "We're going back to Storybrooke — tonight."

"Well that was quick." Alexa comments. "But perfect timing. Come on, Lily. There's a pretzel right outside so we should provably get one since this will be our last chance to eat something for the next couple of hours."

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"About damn time." Alexa mutters as she pulls to the side of the road and turns off the car engine.

"I don't know if I can do this." Lily frowns.

"Relax, just relax and give yourself a minute. I know it's scary, but you've got this." Alexa assures her and gets out of her car, immediately finding herself in a iron tight embrace from her sister. "Wow, Emma. I've only been gone for a couple of days and you're squeezing me like I disappeared for a solid decade."

"Without your constant sarcasm it almost felt like it." Emma remarks and Alexa just rolls her eyes.

"I missed you, Aunt Alexa." Henry says hugging her.

"I missed you too, buddy." Alexa smiles before he pulls back and she turns to Killian. "Killian."

"Lex." Killian smirks and pulls her into his arms, tightening his muscles around her waist as leans towards her ear. "Welcome home, love."

Smiling at his words Alexa nestles deeper into his neck, pressing a soft kiss to his skin before pulling back and looking to her parents. Seeing the pain and regret in their eyes she can feel guilt drilling a hole in the pit of her stomach. Grabbing her mother's hand she's about to say something, but then Lily opens her door and steps on the sidewalk. Sighing Alexa pulls away from her mother and joins her friend.