3rd Person's POV

" Emma... darling... you can't really believe that an axe can help us get the sword... right?", Scarlett asks when she sees Emma with Happy's axe.

" It's worth a shot", Emma says before she takes a swing.

" A dwarf's axe. Now that's a creative path to failure", Rumple says, once again appearing out of no where.

" Dwarf axes cut through everything", Emma says, making Scarlett chuckle as she picks at her nails.

" Nothing cuts through magic. Except maybe a kiss. Have you thought about kissing it out?", Rumple asks, making Emma swing at the rock, causing the tip of the axe to fall right off, " You're running out of options, dearie. You see, we want you two to, uh, snuff out the light. So, we need a hero to pull Excalibur from the stone. Now, and let's face facts, that's not gonna be either of you. So, why don't you stop messing around, and go get the hero we need? Oh, and, uh, we all know who that is".

" Absolutely not", Scarlett projects as she stands up.

" We don't have any other choice", Emma says as she turns around to face her, " Now get on board".

Scarlett huffs, but doesn't disagree.

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" I know that look. Button on the top turns it on", Killian says as he walks into the diner.

" I know how to use a phone", Robin says.

" What's that, then?", Killian asks.

"  It's a picture from up inside Zelena".

"  Whoa, mate".

" No, n-no. It's of the baby. They, they call it a sonogram".

His words send a ping to Killian's heart. Hitting close to home considering his wife is with child as well.

" Mixed emotions, I bet", Killian says as he swallows hard.

" I mean, I know it's painful for Regina. Her evil--".

" Wicked, mate".

" Wicked sister, carrying my child. It's painful for me. And yet there's some part of me that can't help but feel happy. It's my child. And I sure don't want Regina to know that. I don't want her to misconstrue my happiness for, well".

" You got yourself in a complex situation there, that's for sure".

" Unlike your simple love life".

" Very funny".

" Order up", Granny says as she places a brown bag between the two.

" Order? I didn't order anything", Killian says.

" What does it say?", Robin asks.

" Meet me on your ship, mother of your unborn children", Killian reads, " Bloody hell, woman".

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Killian walks on board his ship underneath the deck. He hears the floor creaking behind him, so he quickly turns around to see his wife.

" That's not funny appearing like that", He says.

" Sorry", Scarlett says.

" What's going on?".

" I know this has all been really confusing and I have not made it any easier. I wanted to apologize for overreacting last time. I know you're just trying to help. So, I thought, we could just talk and have lunch, like old times".

" I'd like nothing more. But this is hardly like old times".

As soon as Killian places the food down at the table, it transforms into the table they had their first date at as husband and wife.

" Better?", Scarlett asks, her hair back to normal and in the dress she wore to their date, " Come on", and grabs his hand, " You know you can trust me".

* a little while later*

" I have questions", Killian says as the ship sails along the coast.

" You want to know if I'm still the same Scarlett", Scarlett says.

" How far along are you?", He asks, making her smile.

" Six weeks".

" Do we know how many?".

" We do. Two. A boy and a girl".

" Twins?".

" Yes, honey... twins".

" Why did you take away my memories of Camelot, love?", Killian asks, his last word making his wife squirm, " I'm your husband".

" What do you think a good name would be for a little girl? I've always liked Alison".

"*scoffs* You're not the same Scarlett. She didn't play games. She was never like her father".

" Yes. I'm different. I'm better".

" My wife, was perfect! There is no such thing as better than perfect... only worse... as a dark one".

" I used to be so... angry. I held all of this hatred inside of me. It consumed me. But now... I'm fun. Honestly, I'm an open book if you're willing to take that trust step".

" Are you really suggesting that we move forward in a real relationship?".

" We're already married, sweetheart", Scarlett says as she pours some wine into his cup.

" Don't drink any of that", Killian says, not being able to fight back his instincts.

" My father and Belle loved each other".

" I don't think you should use the Crocodile as your example".

" He's my father, Killian. But think about it. He was born a coward. He didn't find love until he was the Dark One. You told me how the man he was groveled and cried on the deck of this ship. He changed for the better, too. As the Dark One, I would be able to be a strong mother... for our children", Scarlett says as she places her hand on top of his.

" Stop using our children as a bloody excuse!... You're wrong. I was the villain in that little drama. He was a good man trying to keep his family together. I took this cutlass and put it to his head and taunted him. I was the only one there who's changed for the better. He became an evil, manipulative killer", Killian says, now standing up.

" While that may be true... if you had not taunted my father into becoming the Dark One... then I would've never been born... we would've never met... we would've never fallen in love... we would've never gotten married... and we would never be with child", Scarlett whispers, tears forming in her eyes as she stands up to cup her husband's face.

" Enough with the games, love. Answer me. And start with why you brought me here. It wasn't because this is what we used to do, because that you isn't here... You need something, Dark One. Tell me what it is", Killian whispers, slowly removing her hands from his face.

" All I need is your trust. I promise", Scarlett says, her voice barely above a whisper.

" I liked you the way you were. I liked your anger. I liked being the one to calm it down".

" The person you tamed is still me. I have a question for you for once. Do you still love me? If you tell me you don't love me, I will let you go".

" I love our children... I loved you".

His words break Scarlett's heart, the tears now spilling out of her eyes. She smiles, trying to hold back the tears as she looks into her husband's eyes, thinking the only reason he's staying with her is because of there unborn children. Without saying a word, Scarlett transports off the ship, allowing Killian to show his true colors.

He punches a hole in the wall of a ship, then sinks down to his knees as he cries. Killian begins to sob, having just broken his wife's heart has broken his. He lied-- he still loves her. Deeply. Too much.

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" You know... he doesn't look too good, if I do say so myself", Rumple says as Gold lie next to the stone, Emma holding the cutlass above him, " Quite a stroke of luck, you finding something that touched him when he was a man".

" It wasn't luck... Scarlett worked hard for it", Emma says.

Scarlett stands at the back of the room, still recovering from her prior conversation with her husband.

" That's true. She crushed Hook's heart even more firmly under her impossibly high heel".

" I'm still here, you low-life", Scarlett growls.

"*giggles* I know we would never lose you. You're too dark to have a broken heart".

" Quiet", Emma says as she crushes the cutlass over Gold, causing him to wake up.

" What do you want from me? You are the Dark One, now. Not me", Gold gasps.

" That's right. You are not dark, also not light. You are nothing. Your heart is a blank slate and that, little man, makes you useful. Because now I can make you into the last thing you ever thought you would be. A hero. And not just any hero. The purest who's ever lived. And then... and then I have a job for you".

" Scar--Scarlett... please, help me. I'm your father... y-your papa", He pleads as he sees his daughter.

" Sorry. It looks like you are truly on your own with this one... papa", Scarlett smirks, then transports herself back to her home.