The Saviours Are Here Chapter 12, an once upon a time fanfic

Chapter Twelve: Poisoned Trees

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Wills groaned when Emma told him her plan she had with Sidney to get at Regina. Of all people it had to be the mayor, and that women had a shady past about her, even with the fairy tale past Henry had proposed. He certainly did understand her anger but he just wished that she didn't team up with a man that they barely knew and the fact that she had broken into Regina's office the night before wasn't making him happy.

And somehow, Emma had convinced him to go with her when she confronted Regina in her office with Sidney and he just knew this was going to backfire but he supported her no matter how ridiculously insane this was, which explained why he was trailing behind Sidney and Emma as they entered the town hall. They went into her office without invitation and Wills saw her working at her desk.

'And just what are you three doing here? Going to accuse me of something?' Regina snarled.

'Fifty thousand dollars was transferred out of a city account- by you.' Emma said.

'Well, as Mayor, I'm involved in many transactions. Check the public record if you have questions.' Regina said simply.

'That's the thing- they're missing from three weeks ago. You have any idea what happened to them?' Emma asked.

'Well, if they're missing, I probably checked them out – as my job often requires me to do. And if they were checked out three weeks ago, well, that means they burned. In a fire. In a fire, that, if I recall, got your brother elected Sheriff. I have nothing to hide.' Regina said calmly.

Emma leaned over Regina's desk and stares at her. Wills noticed out of the corner of his eye that Emma had placed something under her desk.

'Okay. Let's go boys. There's nothing for us to do.' Emma said, straightening up.

'Emma-' Sidney said.

'Really?' Wills said. He was really annoyed with his sister because this visit wasn't even worth it!

'No, she's right. We have nothing.' Emma said and they walked out of the office and Wills snuck a glance at Regina. She was staring out of her window and in a brief moment, he swore she looked younger, wearing riding gear. He shook his head. That was impossible!

They were outside of town hall and Sidney turned to face Emma.

'That was your plan? Weren't we meant to do something? Get her for her crimes?' Sidney asked.

'I did. I planted a bug. You win, Sidney. Let's do whatever it takes.' Emma said.

'I'm not joining you two,' Wills said, 'I'm the law, but let's just say this conversation didn't happen okay?'

'This is for Henry!' Emma exclaimed.

'And I don't think Regina has stolen money this time,' Wills said, 'just remember you two not to let your emotions ruin your life, because she's very powerful. Now, I need some food from Granny's for lunch, so you two go to the station and I'll see you two in a while.'

Wills started to walk off as Emma and Sidney continued walking. He got to Granny's and spotted Killian sitting at in a corner table, looking at a book. He seemed sad about what he was reading. Wills walked over to him and sat down.

'Lunch?' Wills asked.

'I ordered already,' Killian said.

'Come to the station. I've got no one to talk to since Emma is doing something or other,' Wills said. Killian nodded and put the book away. Ruby came and gave Killian his food and looked at Wills.

'Hot cocoa with cinnamon and the works hamburger?' Ruby asked.

'I'm gonna change it up,' Wills smirked.

'The great William Swan, changing his lunch?' Ruby mocked.

'He's gotta be sick, Ruby.' Killian laughed.

'You're so funny I forgot to laugh,' Wills said sarcastically, 'I'll have a- coke the largest size you have in a takeaway and- let's see, how about the fish and chips?'

'Takeaway?' Ruby asked.

'Yes please, Ruby,' Wills smiled. Ruby smirked at him and walked off.

'What is Emma doing anyway?' Killian asked. 'Just curious.'

'Or jealous,' Wills smirked.

'How did you know?' Killian asked, not quite sarcastic.

'I know everything!' Wills laughed.

'So…?' Killian asked.

'She's trying to prove Regina wrong with Sidney's help.' Wills sighed.

'Sidney? Sidney Glass?' Killian scoffed. 'Why would she want help from that idiot?'

'And there's the green eye monster,' Wills laughed.

'Shut up,' Killian said, glaring at him. Ruby came over to them and gave Wills his meal.

'Thanks, Ruby,' Wills said, 'could you humour me Ruby?'

'Sure,' Ruby winked.

'I think Killian likes Emma,' Wills said, 'what do you think?'

'I reason that Emma likes him as well.' Ruby said.

'Really?' Killian asked quickly and then he groaned.

'I think you both do,' Ruby said, 'now I have to go otherwise Granny will have my head.' Ruby walked off and Wills and Killian stood up.

'We have to walk,' Wills said.

'At least it's a short distance.' Killian pointed out. He then noticed the car leaving the station and Emma and Sidney drove past them and Emma wind down the window and pulled over.

'Where are you going?' Wills asked.

'We have a lead,' Sidney said.

'I'll see you later,' Emma said, smiling at them. She drove off again and the boys walked to the station.

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Emma Swan glanced at her brother, Killian and Sidney as Regina sat down in front of the council as the Storybrooke residents sat in the chairs. Regina banged a gavel and the hall was silent. This was the moment of truth. Regina would finally be exposed.

'This session of the Storybrooke city council will come to order. We will begin by reading the minutes of the last meeting for those who weren't here.'

Sidney stood up and Emma started to get more nervous. She felt someone grab her hand and she saw that it was Killian. Panic rose inside her. She was starting to fall for him like she had done with Neal. Henry's father. She shook her head. Killian wasn't like Neal.

'… Now sit down.' Regina spat at Sidney. Emma stood up, clutching the binder. She could feel the victory already.

'He's not the only one who has something to say,' Emma spat.

'Miss Swan, this meeting is to discuss issues facing Storybrooke,' Regina pointed out.

'Like the Mayor stealing thousands of dollars from the city to build herself a second home?' Emma asked.

'Miss Swan you will sit down immediately or so help me-' Regina said.

'What? You'll punish me? You'll bully me like everyone else in this town? I'm not afraid of you. No. Not today. In my hand, I am holding documents proving that this woman, your mayor, stole funds from the city to build herself a lavish home in the woods. And this disgraced reporter – you want to know why he was really fired? Because he stood up to her. Because he questioned her. We all know what happens to people who question the Mayor. You claim that you act in the best interest of all of us, but that isn't the truth, is it? The truth is, you are a thug that doesn't care about anyone, or anything, but yourself. That is who you really are. And it is time for the people of Storybrooke to know that.' Emma said, feeling confident in her argument.

'You are right, Miss Swan. I am building a house – a playhouse.' Regina smirked, and she pulled up an image of a playground on the massive screen behind her. Emma felt her heart sink.

'The accusations are true – I did take city funds. I wanted to build a playground so my son, Henry, and all the children of Storybrooke, could have a special place to play. Safely. As for the sketch in your hands, it was inspired by a drawing I found in one of my son's books. So, there you have it, Miss Swan. You've exposed me for who I really am. I hope you're satisfied.' Regina said.

Emma glared at her as she slowly sat down.

'Now let's continue,' Regina said.

They didn't leave til the end of the meeting and Emma, Killian, Wills and Sidney were the first to leave. They approached Emma's car when Gold appeared in front of him.

'Look at her – queen of the castle. You know, what you did in there was commendable, Miss Swan. But if you really want to bring her down, you're going to need a strong ally.' Gold said.

'Like yourself? Thanks for the offer but I'm not interested. Still.' Emma said.

'Oh, one can wish.' Gold said and he left.

'Gold is so weird,' Killian said.

'Miss Swan. A word? Alone.' Regina said. The three boys walked off and Emma crossed her arms.

'I don't know what you were hoping to accomplish in there. But now, I hope you'll go back to your job. Which is upholding the law – not breaking it. You don't think I know you broke into my office? I'm guessing your brother was helping you.' Regina said.

'Don't pretend like you're so innocent. I know you messed with the brakes on my car.' Emma said.

'Your brakes? Are you delusional? Why would I kill you when you just saw I had nothing to hide?' Regina asked, raising an eyebrow.

'Nothing I can prove.' Emma said simply.

'Well, until you have something more substantial than disdain to throw my way, you're going to stay away from me. And, more importantly, from Henry. And that goes to your brother as well.' Regina said and Emma's heart broke.

'But that's-' Emma started.

'Not open for discussion. You've lost the high ground, Deputy. If I wanted to, there's not a judge in the world that would deny me a restraining order after what you've done. You don't get to see my son unless I say so. And right now? I don't say so.' Regina said and she walked off. Emma felt like screaming. How was this fair?

A few days later, Emma was watching Henry from the squad car. She saw Henry wave at her and she smiled sadly. He took the walkie talkie out and she closed her eyes. This was going to be hard.

'Why are you so far away? Come out here!' Henry said.

'Sorry kid. I can't today.' Emma said.

'Oh you're undercover aren't you? For Operation Cobra?' Henry asked.

'No Henry. I'm not undercover. Your mom- she doesn't want us seeing each other for a while. And that includes Wills.' Emma said.

'You don't have to listen to her,' Henry said and Emma sighed.

'Actually, this time, I do. I screwed up, Henry. I got mad at your mom about you and the book and everything and… Well, we're just going to have to be apart for a little while.' Emma said sadly.

'I don't want to be apart.' Henry said and Emma heard the sadness in his voice.

'Neither do I. But, right now, we have to. Don't worry – I'll find a way back in. And hey. If it's out there, Henry – I will find your book.' Emma said.

'Good luck. It's probably gone and it's probably never coming back.' Henry said depressed. He walked off and Emma knew that she had to get that book.

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Emma was still sitting in Granny's even after Sidney had left. She got up when she heard the door open. It was Killian. He hadn't noticed her and he went to sit in the corner booth. He had an old looking book and he opened it.

'Go talk to him,' Ruby said quietly, leaning on the counter.

'He probably doesn't want to talk to the town idiot,' Emma said.

'He looks sad Emma,' Ruby said, 'I don't think he cares who talks to him as long as someone does talk to him.

'Can I have two glasses of rum then?' Emma asked. Ruby nodded and got two glasses, filling them with rum. She handed it to Emma.

'On the house,' Ruby said and she walked off before Emma could protest. Emma walked over to Killian sat in front of him, putting the glass under his nose.

'Thanks love,' Killian smiled.

'What are you looking at?' Emma asked.

'Some memories,' Killian said.

'Well, let's make some memories.' Emma said. 'I'm going to buy some Chinese food and meet Wills and Mary Margaret down at the docks. Come with.' Emma downed her drink at one and didn't notice the look of appreciation that Killian had given her.

'Okay,' Killian said, drinking his drink. He closed the book and Emma saw a picture of three men. Killian was in the middle and Graham was on the right, and a man that looked like Killian and Graham on the left. It was his two brothers.

'What was his name?' Emma asked.

'Liam,' Killian smiled, 'He's is- was the oldest. Then me, then Graham.'

'No sisters?' Emma asked.

'No unfortunately for us, fortunately for her,' Killian smiled, 'she'd be so screwed. All three of us are- were over protective of each other, imagine three over protective brothers with a sister.'

'I feel horrified already.' Emma laughed. He closed the book and stood up. They walked out in companionable silence.

'I wish I knew my brothers better,' Killian said quietly.

'How old was Liam when he died?' Emma asked.

'He was twenty-five, I was twenty-three and Graham was twenty. We had no parents. Our father was a drunk and my mother died when Graham was five. It happened five years ago. It's kind of blurry but I still remember it. A little. I try to forget it. Him dying I mean.' Killian said.

'I'm sorry to hear that.' Emma said.

'It happened long ago.' Killian said.

'Wounds made when we are younger don't always disappear,' Emma pointed out.

'They never disappear,' Killian sighed, 'but you know what? The present heals the past and makes the future, so how about we play a game?'

'Sure,' Emma smiled.

'Favourite colour?' Killian asked.

'Purple,' Emma smiled, 'you?'

'Navy blue,' Killian smirked, 'how about favourite Disney movie?'

'Beauty and the Beast,' Emma smiled.

'Mine has to be the Aladdin,' Killian smiled, 'what about your favourite book?'

'Harry Potter,' Emma said without missing a beat.

'Mine too!' Killian smiled as they walked past the library.

'Does that library ever open?' Emma asked.

'I don't remember,' Killian said.

'Must be the curse,' Emma laughed.

They continued asking questions and met Wills and Mary Margaret by the docks. They ordered Chinese food and had a great laugh, at everyone's expense. It was a present memory and one Emma cherished her whole life.

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Author's Note: Please read, constructive review, favourite and follow! It always makes my day and sorry for the short chapter! I don't like Sidney and so I tried so hard to ignore that fact (didn't work to well as you can see by the lack of scenes) but I love Skin Deep so that's an easier chapter to write :)

So I promised you TWO spoilers for this story and here they are!

READ ON AT YOUR OWN RISK! SPOILERS FOR THE STORY AND NEW SEASON!

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The Dark Swans might happen depending on how this season goes and if I can include two Dark Ones and the other one is from 3x06 Ariel where they reveal their secrets!

Tell me what you think of the sneak peeks in the reviews and they are rough drafts so it might eventually change so keep that in mind! :)

Enjoy your day! :)

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The Dark Swans!

Killian groaned as he got up from the place he was lying down. This made no sense. They were just walking into Camelot, Emma was holding his arm! Wills was walking with Lily and Karla, laughing with his daughter! It had only been Emma who the darkness had consumed, so where was Wills? They were all smiling, they were about to go meet Merlin and the Dark One was about to be gone from the world. The darkness gone!

'What are you guys doing here?' A dwarf called Sneezy asked.

'What happened?' Mary Margaret asked, cradling her son.

'We're back,' David said slowly.

'Bloody hell,' Killian said.

'This doesn't any sense!' Regina exclaimed. 'We were just walking into Camelot!'

'What the hell are we wearing? Sneezy, what happened? How long were we gone?' Grumpy asked

'Six weeks.' Sneezy replied sadly and Killian's heart dropped.

'What?' Regina asked, sounding shocked.

'Our memories... they're gone.' David said, looking back at Killian.

'Again?' Mary Margaret asked.

'Where's Emma?' Killian asked.

'Where's my father?' Karla asked, and her mother placed an arm around her shoulders as a whoosh came and Emma and Wills were standing at the door.

Expect they didn't look like Wills and Emma. Emma's face had been powdered white, her long blonde in a high bun, making her cheeks prominent. Emma wore a black leather jacket that crossed over and tight black pants. Wills hair had been a dark brown before but now it was as black as a night sky and his cheek bones, like Emma's were evident and he wore black pants and a long black jacket with red piping on it.

'Relax,' Emma said, no emotion on her face, 'we're right here.'

'Mom? What happened to you?' Henry asked.

'Dad, why are you like this?' Karla asked.

'Isn't it obvious?' Wills asked, smirking, holding Mary Margaret's face in his hand and Killian saw her shiver. Like his hand was cold.

'You went to Camelot to get the darkness out of me.' Emma said and they all gasped.

'And you failed!' Wills said and Sneezy sneezed.

'What the hell are you supposed to be?' Emma asked.

'He's meant to be one of those stupid dwarves,' Wills said, laughing. It was cold and dark and echoed in the diner.

'Ah…' Sneezy said.

'We have no use for you,' Wills said and he nodded to Emma. Emma raised her hand and the dwarf turned to stone.

'There's no Saviours in this town anymore.' Emma said.

'Emma and Wills, stop.' Regina said. 'That's enough.'

Emma and Wills walked over to Regina.

'Or what, your majesty?' Wills asked. 'Going to cast a curse for twenty-eight years?'

'Or I'll do exactly what you asked me to.' Regina said, reaching to her left side for Emma's dagger and Wills smirked at her.

'Looking for this?' Emma and Wills asked, both raising daggers. Their names shone brightly on their daggers but why were both of them the Dark Ones? That went against all rules in the book and he knew the rules of the dagger, of the Dark One, quite well.

'Nobody's gonna touch our dagger but us. Now, for what you all did to us... You're about to be punished.' Emma said, and Wills laughed coldly.

'Emma. Wills. Why are you doing this?' Killian asked, and they both stood in front of him.

'Because… We're the Dark Ones,' Wills smirked, laughing at him.

'How are there two of you?' Regina asked.

'Because of your curse,' Wills said simply.

'That- that doesn't make sense,' David said.

'Her curse, it was designed by Rumplestiltskin to make a Saviour but you two ruined it by having twins, didn't you? Everything has been me and Emma. I had to protect her since I was five! We never got to be kids! There was no Saviour for us when we needed one, so when the Dark One started to consume Emma, I used magic to spilt the dagger. It almost killed me but I did it.' Wills said, looking at them angrily. 'You let the darkness consume my sister! I tried so desperately to stop it and you lot were dancing and singing like a bunch of five year olds on candy! And you shall pay for it! All of you!'

'Dad-' Karla said and Wills and Emma looked at her. Something in Wills changed and he smiled softly at her.

'I'm doing this to protect you,' Wills smiled.

'Dad, I don't need saving, you and Aunty Emma do.' Karla smiled.

'Oh, sweetheart, if only you understood these people like we do.' Emma said. 'They don't care about one or two people. They care about the whole town. That's why Wills and I had such a shitty childhood, because a kingdom had to be saved, didn't it? Not a child- children's happiness. A kingdom's happiness.'

'Emma-' Mary Margaret said and Emma and Wills' heads shot around and faced her.

'We've lived twenty-eight years with our mother and father, we don't need you,' Wills said and he turned to Emma.

'We're going.' Emma said. 'Goodbye.'

Wills and Emma disappeared into a cloud of black and Killian looked at Regina. What had they done?

The secrets of Neverland!

Killian walked in first and Wills looked around. It was so dark and eerie. It was almost like you could feel the secrets in the cave. Wills saw Neal in the middle and he looked up and saw Wills first and he quickly turned to look at Emma.

'Emma!' Neal yelled out and Wills scoffed loudly.

'Neal…' Emma said after looking up to see Neal.

'It must be a hundred feet across.' Mary Margaret said.

'Must mean we can't save him, what a shame,' Wills said and David glared at him.

'Even if we fashioned some sort of rope, there's nothing to attach it to. No way to swing over.' David said.

'So what do we do?' Emma asked.

'I told what needs to be done. Consider this the moment of truth… literally. Now who wants to kick things off?' Killian asked, looking almost hopefully at the others.

'So what? Someone tells their secret and they sprout wings?' Emma scoffed and Wills rolled his eyes.

'I don't know the particulars, only what I've been told.

'Well how do you know it'll work?' David asked.

'There's only one way to find out I suppose.' Killian said. 'I kissed Emma.'

'You did what?' David asked.

'I wish that was only thing they've done,' Wills muttered. David glared at Killian, Emma and Wills.

'David, Wills, now is not the time,' Mary Margaret said.

'I already told Mary Margaret. And Wills. So technically it's not a secret. But it was just a kiss. How's that your darkest secret?' Emma asked. Wills wondered if he had his memories back but that wasn't possible. He would have told them.

'It's what the kiss exposed. My secret is… I never thought I'd be capable of letting go of my first love. Of my Milah. To believe that I could find someone else, that is until I met you. I know that Cora took my memories. Of all of you. Of my brother- of Graham. I've had two brothers but I lost them both. And Regina took one of them. I want my memories back. And I want happiness.' Killian said and the ground moved and they all looked to see stone coming from the island Neal was on.

Wills smiled sadly at his friend as he looked at Emma. Emma wanted to say something. Wills could see that. But Mary Margaret stood straighter.

'Uh-' Mary Margaret said.

'Mary Margaret,' David said.

'No, no, no. Me next.' Mary Margaret said, looking at Emma and Wills. 'Ever since the curse broke, ever since we found each other. Since we found Emma and Wills. And in all of that happiness, there is something I haven't wanted to admit. Our daughter. She's so beautiful and smart and amazing. Our son, he's so loving and handsome and funny. And I couldn't be more proud of my children who I love more than life itself. But they're both grown up. And as much as I wanna pretend I'm okay with it, I'm not. We missed it David. What we have with Wills and Emma is unique, but I never want that. We missed everything. Their first step, their first smile, their first word, their first everything. We were cheated of everything and they were cheated as well.'

'What are you saying?' David asked quietly.

'When we get off this island, get back to Storybrooke, I want to have another child.' Mary Margaret said and Wills smiled softly at his mother as the stone moved closer to them. To getting closer to Neal.

'Nothing in this world would make me happier, and I know- I've seen that you're an amazing mother. But starting from the beginning. It can never happen. At least not with me.' David said.

'What do you mean?' Mary Margaret asked quietly, looking at Wills and Emma. Wills looked at Killian who sighed. He knew.

'When Hook and I went to search for the sextant, he was really taking me to find a cure.' David said.

'A cure for what?' Mary Margaret asked.

'Dreamshade.' David said.

'The lost boys, the arrow, you pushed me out of the way!' Mary Margaret said.

'I wasn't fast enough. I was hit. Hook was able to find a cure, but it comes at a price. I can't leave Neverland. If I do, I'll die.' David said and Wills looked at his father. He was going to lose his family again. The stone shifted and they were closer to getting Neal.

'I wish we had died Emma,' Wills said softly. Mary Margaret, David and Killian looked at him and Emma just turned to face him properly.

'Wills,' Mary Margaret said.

'You guys don't understand the pain I went through just to find you,' Wills said, 'for two and a half years, I thought Emma was dead. And then I found her, and she was better off dead. I've lost love. I haven't even met my daughter! Is this pain worth it? I've lost almost eleven years that I can't get back. But then I look at you and you've missed twenty-eight years, and it was because of Regina. I can't understand why you chose to forgive her when she hasn't even said sorry to us. This pain is just a burden and I wish I had died.'

The rock shifted and it joined the island to them. Emma took a step forward, and she looked back at Killian. She ran forward to Neal.

'You okay?' Emma asked.

'Yeah but Henry I-' Neal started.

'It's okay. We're gonna take care of him. Just need to get you out of there first,' Emma said and she started to hit at the cage.

'Wha-? Emma, Emma, Emma, Emma! You know that's not how this works. It's okay. You can tell me anything.' Neal said and Wills scoffed under his breath.

'When I heard you might be here, and that you might still be alive, I knew I should be happy, but I wasn't. I was terrified. I didn't understand until now. From the moment I saw you in New York, I knew the instant you stepped back into my life, I couldn't stop loving you Neal, but I'm not in love with you.'

'You're in love with Hook,' Neal said.

'I'm in love with Killian,' Emma said, 'but you don't understand Neal. For months, we were under a curse and then Cora, she took him away from me. She took his memories of me and of Wills, of his cursed brother. The curse brings out the worst traits in you, and Killian was at his worse just before the curse hit, so it brought out his best traits. But Neal, there will always be a part of me who loves you. You were my first love, you're the father of my- our son, but my heart no longer belongs with you. My secret is… is that I was hoping this was a trick. I was hoping you were dead because it would be easier for me to put you behind me than to face all the pain that we went through. To confront my feelings for you and for Killian.'

'Thank you,' Neal said, hugging Emma.

'Well, don't thank us yet.' Emma said, pulling away.

'We still have to save Henry, Neal,' Wills said coldly as Neal came over. Wills walked out of the cave and past his parents and Killian he sat down on one of the rocks. Killian loved Emma, his mother wanted another child, his father couldn't leave the Neverland, Emma was in love with Killian yet she loved Neal. And Neal was alive. It was only for Henry's sake that Wills was glad he was alive.

It was a day of secrets.