i'll help you stitch up your wounds.

Charlotte sent an incredulous look Killian's way. "I'm not leaving you here to take them alone." She said as she drew out her sword. Her sword skills might have been a bit rusty, but she was pretty sure she could hold her own, and she'd just gotten Killian back, the three of them were going to be a family once they got back to Storybrooke, she wasn't going to let Pan or any of the Lost Boys take that away from her. "Morgan, go below deck. Tell David and Baelfire what's going on. Stay there with Felicity, Henry and the baby." She said quickly to her son. "But mom--" Morgan started but Charlotte shook her head and cut him off quickly. "Do as I say, Morgan."

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David didn't like the idea of leaving Felicity or their son, but she knew that the others could likely use some help. Something told him Pan and the Lost Boys weren't going to let them leave Neverland without putting up some sort of a fight. "I'll protect them with my life." Baelfire assured him. David sighed softly but nodded. "Alright, I'll go see what's going on." He finally agreed.

Killian looked at Charlotte, several emotions swirling through his eyes as he did. He knew Charlotte was stubborn and she would defend their son and friend until she couldn't anymore. It had always been something he adored and secretly envied in her even if it had almost gotten them killed a few times. "You know you rusty with a sword doesn't really do me any good," Killian tried to argue. "You'd be safer below deck with Felicity." The pirate knew the redhead would have her magic back by now and in a place like Neverland magic was the only thing that could keep you somewhat safe.

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Felicity gently handed her brother his nephew, closing her eyes and focusing her magic. She tried to form a fireball in her hand, testing she magic to see if she had it all back yet. The last thing the redhead wanted was to be completely unprepared for a fight if she needed to be and in a place like Neverland with a villain like Pan you always needed to be on guard and prepared.

"I'm not going to let you take them on alone, Killian." Charlotte said, shaking her head. She had just gotten him back, she wasn't going to lose him to Pan and the Lost Boys. They were going to get back to Storybrooke together, all three of them, and they were going to be a family there. She'd do whatever it took to make sure that happened. "You can try to convince me all you want, but you're wasting time."

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David knew that Felicity likely had her magic back, so those below deck with her would be safe, their son included. He had a feeling Pan wasn't going to let them leave with Henry and Morgan without putting up some sort of a fight, and he was ready to do whatever it cost him to protect his family and friends.

“I won’t be alone love,” Killian countered. “Even excluding the Crocodile we have enough hands ready to fight for Morgan off the ship.” The pirate’s eyes watched and studied Charlotte’s, watching and hoping for any sign of surrender. He knew it would be safer for her and their son if she stayed on the ship. Killian trusted very few people that knew magic and Felicity was one of them. He knew the redhead would protect her newborn baby and Charlotte with her life if it came to it. “Love please,” he pleaded. “Felicity is probably thinking of leaving the shop as well. If she does we’ll need another capable fighter who knows Pan on the ship.”

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”Do you think Papa is even doing anything to save Henry,” Felicity asked softly. She had a feeling deep down if it came down to things she could trust her father but at the same time his track record in the past had always proved the opposite of what was needed or expected of Rumple. As the redhead focused on forming another fireball, she studied her brother’s quiet expression. She could tell he didn’t trust or believe in their father at all. Of course Felicity didn’t blame him, her brother had more experience and time around Rumplestilskin than she had.

"I'm not going to stay back here and wait. I waited for you once before in Wonderland, that's how we were separated last time. I'm not going to let it happen again." Charlotte said, shaking her head. Maybe she was being slightly irrational, and characteristically stubborn, but she, personally, thought her concern was justifiable. She was afraid of losing him again. They had just figured things out and made up, she wouldn't let anything, especially not Pan, come between her and her happiness. "Felicity won't leave her child. She, Baelfire and David can take on whoever comes aboard the ship."

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"She's right." David said as he came up the stairs from below deck. "We'll handle things on the ship, not to worry. Your boy's in good hands here." He wasn't trying to take sides here, but he knew Charlotte well enough to know that she wasn't going to leave the pirate's side. He saw the look of fear in the brunette's eyes. He understood where she was coming from wholeheartedly.

Felicity looked from her son to her brother, sighing softly as she attempted to climb out of bed. She knew her strength was still linited and her legs felt weak but she needed to try. The redhead supported herself against the frame of the bed, taking slow deep breaths when her legs trembled slightly. Felicity honestly hadn’t expected giving birth to have taken so much out of her.

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“Wonderland was a mistake,” Killian argued. He ran his hand through his dark locks, sighing softly when David spoke up. He knew David would keep everyone safe the best he could but he was also worried Felicity would use her magic now she had it back and try to face off with Pan on her own. She had barely survived Neverland the last time because of it. “Promise me if I tell you to run you will,” Killian stated. He wanted Charlotte and Morgan safe and they were his top priority.

"I know, and I'm not saying that it wasn't, but allow me to do this, please?" Charlotte knew that he hadn't meant for things to turn out the way that they did in Wonderland, but she couldn't help having this irrational fear that they would be separated yet again here in Neverland. When he asked her to promise him, she nodded. "I will, I promise."

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"We'll hold down the fort here." David assured both of them. He understood why Hook wanted Charlotte to stay behind, he'd want the same for Felicity, but he also knew that Felicity wouldn't allow him to do something like this alone either. "Just make sure the others get back here in one piece."

Killian felt relieved when Charlotte agreed to run if he asked. It was the one big concern he had because if he had to the pirate was willing to lose his life so Morgan and Charlotte could keep theirs. “Alright,” he mumbled. “Keep your sword ready. I’m expecting some sort of fight.” It was Pan after all. The demon always had some sort of trick up his sleeve and they honestly didn’t know what to expect next out of him. “You have my word David we’ll bring Henry and the other back safely.”

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Felicity ignored the questioning looks from her brother and she slid her shoes back on, sitting back on the bed as she took a short rest. The newborn baby now sleeping besides her on the bed, breathing softly as he slept. The redhead smiled as she looked at the baby, honestly shocked he was finally here and born in Neverland of all places. “I promise I’ll keep you safe,” she whispered. She pressed a kiss to the newborn’s forehead, closing her eyes and teleported herself to Pan’s cave.

@ sam winchester.