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1st star to the right

[The handwriting that appears is a neat, even old fashioned cursive.]

Captain’s Log

I’d add a date, but I’ve no idea what world I’ve landed in, much less how the local time is measured. I know one thing, and one thing only: This isn’t Neverland. Not unless he’s grown more powerful by far since I was here last.

My ship is gone, as well as the rest of the rescue party. With luck, they’ve sailed on, though I fear for the success of their voyage without me to guide them. Not many have gone up against him and survived. I don’t care how much power the Queen and the Crocodile have. My knowledge and sailing abilities are indispensable if we’re to save Henry. They’ll need me.

I don’t recognize this land. I doubt it’s as pleasant as it appears. Magic always comes with a price, does it not? And a land such as this reeks with magic.

I’ll write more when I know more.

- Hook

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[He frowns, watching her even as she won't look at him. Or maybe especially because of that.]

Why wouldn't he want to leave? He's as caged as the rest of us.

Henry ... has never had an easy time in Storybrooke. He never really felt right in that world. And, when he learned where we were really from, he ... I guess he got hopeful. That he'd be able to live that way, instead. This castle, it's like ... it's like one giant fairytale. Henry has people he cares about here, and it's everything he's wanted.

If he does want to go back, it's not for Storybrooke. It's for his family. And I think banking on him wanting to see Regina again is a pretty steep bet.

[Emma being this open with him is still a surprise. He glances over at her as she talks, taking in her face. Poor lost girl, trying to keep her son from getting lost as well.]

Considering you lot were willing to risk the lives of everyone in that town for her, it might be less steep than you think. Besides, there's still his grandparents to think of.

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So he can what, go back to living in a world he doesn't feel like is his?

[ again, the words come out when she means to passively deflect. she gives a grim but placating smile. ]

We'll see.

You don't have to go back to Storybrooke. There are other options between here and there.

But Henry does. He's from the past, before he was kidnapped. Ruby and August, too. They'd have to get back there and ... somehow, to their time.

[Yeah that makes it complicated. Hook slumps a bit.]

I've traveled between worlds easily enough. Traveling time? That's different. Only way I know to travel time is waiting it out.

Gee, how insightful. [ it's harsh, and she seems to realize it, because the abrasiveness in her expression fades away - which is about the closest to an apology she'll be giving to captain hook, thank you very much. ] Look, that's just ... that's what I'm talking about. There's a lot we don't know, that we need to figure out. So let's just cool our heels and figure out what we can learn, all right?

[He nods gravely, stepping out of range with a bit of a smirk.] Whatever you say. You are the princess.

Last I checked, royalty didn't count for anything among pirates. I think it's time you let it go.

Why's it bother you so much?

[ she wants to drop it, but this time, she feels the confession bubbling in her throat before it comes out, and she hates it. ]

Because that's how it was supposed to be!

[ the emotion comes with it, sudden and unbidden, and as she continues, it gets stronger. her words pick up speed and her tone gets pitchier and uneven. ]

Because I was supposed to grow up with my parents, in - in a nursery in some castle. I wasn't supposed to spend 28 years with no idea who they were, taking care of myself because foster care's a freaking joke and nobody wanted to keep me around. I imagined every scenario for what they would be like, and not one of them explained to me why they didn't keep me, and why I didn't get to grow up knowing what a family was like.

Because I grew up in the real world, Hook. Where I'm not some - some princess. Where there are no happy endings. Because princesses are supposed to grow up learning horseback riding and table settings and politics and I was busy learning how to steal a car.

[Wow that was a lot of feelings. He steps in a little, wanting to pull her into his arms or something, but not quite daring. He puts his hand on her shoulder, looking far too sad and understanding.]

I don't care much about supposed to, lass. As far as I'm concerned, you're a better princess than any other I've known. And certainly a more interesting one.

[He frowns a bit.]

And... surprisingly honest. I didn't think you'd actually answer.

[ she really wants to let him think that was intentional, because the truth might mean giving him the opportunity to take advantage of it, but by now - and particularly with hook drawing attention to it - it's getting hard to deny that something weird is going on. ]

Believe me, I didn't plan to.

[ she gives a little huff, scrubbing a hand over her face. ]

It's not that - I don't wish I were that way. I don't need validation for the person that I am. But, that's not a princess. Princess comes with - with connotations, with luxuries that I never got. [ like ... family. family is a luxury, right. ] And I don't know the first thing about being one.

Even if I were, there's no Enchanted Forest to be the princess of anymore.

[He squeezes her shoulder gently, rubbing her with his thumb.]

Yes there is. We were there, remember?

[ she seems to just then realize that he's touching her, and she shrugs her shoulders, shirking away from it. ] Sure, it's there, but it's devastated. No one deserves to see their home like that - ruins and ogres aren't exactly a kingdom.

So what, thinking it'd be better to find Mary Margaret and the Prince and start up again here? [He's okay with leaving Gold and Regina behind.]

Start up in a cursed land where a sentient castle steals something from us? I don't think so. Storybrooke's my home, and we're going back.

[Sounds convincing enough to Hook. He gives her an encouraging smile.] I'm all for it. I've no love of being land bound.

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