CS ff: “My Eyes, They Speak for Me” (1/2)

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Summary: Canon divergence from 3×13 onward, where Walsh never reveals himself and Storybrooke isn’t where it should be. Emma and Killian have to not only find a way back to Storybrooke and Emma’s family, but keep each other and Henry safe in the process.

Rating: T… for now.

A/N: So *wiggles fingers* hello, @swankkat! I am your (omfg i’m so sorry it’s so late) GFSS! I had every intention of having this done for New Years, but um, well, the easy explanation is that @phiralovesloki maaaaaaaaaay have had a bit of a hand in the outlining of this fic (and we both know how truly brilliant she is) so I think you know how this story goes. My “Quick Oneshot” plan definitely got thrown out the window months ago. And instead I replaced it with “Well, 11k for the first half a fic is okay, too.” Part 2 is in progress, and that’s definitely where more of the ticky boxes you checked off start to come into play. 

This is the continuation from a fic I started back during au week, so if the beginning looks familiar to anyone reading this, that’s why.

Edit: Now available on FFN and Ao3!

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The moments driving away from Storybrooke are painful because there in
her rear-view mirror, she has to say goodbye. She memorizes the details quickly
before she forgets them forever: her parents crying, Regina sullen and
heartbroken, Neal wistful and sad over what could’ve been, and Hook… She swallows
down the sob that threatens to break free.

Her family, her past, her future, all huddled together at the town line
as the curse comes to take them away. She turns it into a joke as she puts the
Bug in gear and drives forward. My
parents, my ex, and a pirate walk into a bar… and the absurdity pushes a
smile onto her face. She’s wearing that smile when they cross the town line
and…

She doesn’t know why she’s smiling, other than her son is in the
passenger seat taking in the scenery like he’s never seen it before. Which is
ridiculous, of course, because he saw it on the drive up. This was just what
they needed. A small escape from reality before starting fresh. She’s not
excited about finding a new place to live, or buying new clothes, or finding a
new school for Henry, but she knows it is all stuff that has to be done when
they get to New York.

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