In the year....

Jayden watched her as she wiped her tears away..he felt like a failure as a father. He was suppose to protect her,but...he couldn't. No one could. His eyes averted to Percy whom was carefully walking down the steps,knowing what to expect. He flinched when he felt Eli's hand slapping him across the face..and that really hurt seeing he didn't really have physical strength. Rubbing his cheek, he tucked in his lips tightly trying to not scream in the pain seeing what she might have not put that much forced into..it would really hurt him. And this slap...she really put force into,so it felt very painful to him. As she gave him a push, he fell on his back before quickly shifting onto his stomach as he looked up at her in shock.  "Mine?!" He finally blurted out with a scoff before blinking in surprise at her words.As she headed to her room, he flinched hearing her door slam and looked over at Jayden seeing the look on his face. "I get the message,shit." He rolled his eyes as he quickly pushed himself up,walking out of the house. Jayden was suprised at how much Eli sounded like him..although, he had to admit..he was proud of her standing up for herself like that leaving him with nothing to say to Percy. Walking up to his room, he sighed as he headed back to bed,hoping things would resolve in the morning. Percy looked around for a second and put his hoodie on seeing the bad weather occurring. He decided to head back home..if she didn't need him..fine. He couldn't work with her...

Opening the book, she read one of the spells as her eyes wondered. They sounded so dark. Was she even doing the right thing? Without any warning, Rumple vanished again "What the?" she looked before growling. Turning some pages she stopped at one and wanted to try. Pulling her wand out she chatted the spell. The clouds began to change purple and a green black looking whole started forming on the ground. "No, no, no!" she cried falling down on her butt. Pushing herself back she looked at the book, "A spell to being a-" Before saying the whole started to grow trying to suck Eliana inside. Screaming she dug her wolf nails into the ground, pushing herself back.

Hearing Eli's scream, Julian turned his head as he stopped on the side of the road. He did leave her out like that...and technically, the government was still after them. The thought of it made his eyes widen a little as he quickly dropped what he was doing and used his wings to follow the sound of her screams. He quickly stumbled on his feet when he landed on the ground before spotting Eli. Rushing over to her, he held out his hands. "Come on!" He yelled as he grabbed a hold of her hands,painfully he winced at her nails digging into his skin before quickly pulling her onto safety. Wrapping his arms around her, he breathed heavily looking down at the whole with a shock. "Are you ok?" He asked as he lifted her arm before looking over her body to check for any injuries. He didn't know how that whole got there...but he knew it the whole was growing. Pulling her a bit farther away, he looked over his shoulder. "What did you do?" He breathed in a panicking manner not really caring what happened earlier seeing his focus was on her being in good health.

Holding her wand tightly she looked up to see Julian. Wanting to ask what he was doing here, she quickly took his arm, not wanting to claw his skin. Once, she was pulled up and away from the whole. Quickly she looked at the spell trying to find a way to stop. "I did... What i had to do.. to fix this." she mumbled wishing he would have seen the way she lashed at Percy.He was still human after all and could have easily broken his bones. Finding something, she quickly chanted the spell as the while stopped growing, yet reminded there. Eliana turned to face Julian "Why did you come back? Though you would be long gone by now." Her eyes narrowed down to the ground.

Julian watched her chant a spell and looked at the book suspiciously for a second before looking into her eyes as she turned to face him. "Your scream was pretty loud..what did you expect? To just ignore it." He breathed a hesitant chuckle before quickly turning into a serious expression. "I walked..to think about things. It always helps." He admitted with a small shrug and sighed. "And I thought about what you said...I know I haven't been the most..reliable person right now,but it's not like I have a choice. I've been pretty much stripped from my freedom yearss ago,but-" He licked his lips trying to think of the right words as he grabbed her hands. "I promise. You aren't gonna lose me a second time. I am not gonna just vanish like before...but you also have to put your past behind you." He frowned as he glanced down at the ground. "Unless, you don't feel the same thing I feel for you because of that's the case then we are just...not gonna work out." He mumbled as his voice grew shaky while his thumb rubbed over her hands.

As he continued to speak, her eyes widen at the end not wanting him to ever think that. "No, no, Julian your all I think about and want. I still have very strong feelings for you and will forever have them." In truth, if he wasn't here and she had gotten married. Eliana will still love Julian, no one would ever replace him or have her love them just as she loves Julian. "I'm sorry my big loveable teddy bear." she pouted at him before a small grin started to show. Slowly she shoot up on her toes to peck his cheek, not knowing what she could do to truly show him how sorry she was.

Julian couldn't contain his small smile that appeared on the ends of his lips as she spoke before he made a face when she called him a big lovable teddy bear. "That's-" He couldn't finish his sentence when he felt her peck his cheek. "Fine. You are forgiven.." He breathed with a small sigh. He couldn't really get mad at her for long..although he still felt hurt from what she did. Looking down at her with a smile, he licked his lips before wrapping his arms around her waist slowly. "I'll push it behind me..after all, I do have to give you credit for telling me..rather than keeping it behind my back." He admitted with a small shrug to his shoulder. Unwrapping his arms from around her, he reached for her hand,intertwining their fingers. "Now..this has been a very long night..and I am still feeling..sleepy." He chuckled sheepishly as he pushed the problem they had away for now.

Eliana clapped her hands together as he told her she's forgiven for the Percy thing. Now to tell him about making another deal with Rumple about giving up their child to learn.. Dark magic. How will he feel about that? Pushing it away she smiled up at Julian "I love you." she said not wanting to talk about it. Talking just seemed to make her feel worse, stressing out her body and the baby didn't need stress. Pulling him towards the house, they walked inside to see everyone still asleep and sneaked him inside her bedroom. Hugging her teddy bear, she kissed his shoulder gently before her lips moved up his neck. Gently she nibbled on his neck as she let out a small giggle.

"I love you too." He smiled as he followed her back into the house. Glancing around, he noticed everyone was still sleeping before she pulled him into her bedroom. He slightly grimaced for a second at the thought of what happened early between her and Percy in her bed. That reminded him about Percy kissing him causing him to tuck his lips in until he felt her lips against his skin making the thoughts scatter away. He didn't even realize how quickly she made him push the thought away. Instead, he lightly rubbed her back as he heard her giggle making his smile grow. Lifting her head up with his finger, he looked down at her lips before leaning down to kiss her gently. Tilting his head to the side, he deepened the kiss as his hand wandered down her back eventually reaching her ass. Gripping it, he smirked a little against her lips and pecked them quickly. "Like I said..long night. Still tired.." He chuckled sheepishly as he pulled away from her completely to rub his eyes. As much as he wanted to continue, he felt like he wouldn't be able to stay awake for that long. Walking over to her bed, he sat on the edge to take off his shoes before moving to lay down.

Feeling him lift her chin up, she gazed into his blue eyes with a smile. Kissing him back she cupped the side of his face, roughing up the kiss as she almost slide her tongue inside his mouth, As he pulled away, Eliana pouted once he stated he was tried. She wanted some 'alone' time with Julian. Walking over towards the bed, she crawled inside to cuddled up against him, using his shoulder as a pillow. Eliana soon found herself falling asleep quickly. In the morning. Eliana had woken up with Julian still asleep, laying there she nuzzled her head under his chin. Gently her hand rubbed his chest just loving this moment, laying next to him.

Julian watched as she crawled on the bed and cuddle up to him making him breathed out a small chuckle as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Resting his cheek on top of her head, he lightly ran his fingers up and down her arm before slightly looking down at her as she slept. She looked quite peaceful and cute. The thought made his eyes soften up as he then found himself drifting off to sleep. In the morning, he hadn't moved at all from his position. Opening his eyes a little, he looked around the room feeling a bit lost before it slowly started to hit him as he rubbed eyes. His eyes then averted to Eli as he felt her touch on his chest. Shifting his body to face her, he pressed her body up against his with a smirk. "Morning." He breathed as his voice croaked a little making him rub his throat with a slight sheepish chuckle. Clearing his throat, he looked back into her eyes with a small smirk. "Sleep well?" He asked not knowing if he was the most comfortable thing to sleep on seeing he wasn't exactly soft. Leaning down, he lips reached to kiss up her neck roughly yet slowly wanting to spur the moment he had with her. It was nice waking up to see someone he cared about for once..usually he would just sneak-out because what he had was a one time thing.

Her brown eyes moved to his lips seeing that loving smirk painted on his lips "Yes." she said, laying her head back down on his chest. Kissing his chest she gently nibbled on him "Your comfy, so i guess calling you a teddy bear works." she laughed slightly. She felt him kissing her neck roughly, already making her wanting him. She saw it was the afternoon and caused her to laugh off how long they slept. "Did you sleep well?" she asked, looking back at his blue eyes. It was nice to snuggle with someone she loved, to wake up feeling loved to see his face in the morning. Even throw she had messy hair in the morning and doesn't think herself as beautiful before she brushed that nest.

"I am?" He raised an eyebrow "I would think someone with much more skin is comfy..after all, you were sleeping on a bunch of-" He patted his chest "muscle?" He breathed a chuckle with a shake of his head "I didn't think that was comfy..but-" He shrugged not minding it at all. It was nice having her cuddled up next to him. Pulling away from her neck, he slightly turned his head to look at her when she asked him if he slept well and shrugged. "I guesss.." He rolled his eyes in a playful manner before resting his gaze on her from the corner of eyes while a small grin faded in on the corner of his lips. Quickly, he moved on top of her and grabbed her waist before laying on his back with him on top of her. "I slept-" He leaned his head up to kiss her lips quickly. "Great." He breathed as he rested his head to rest back on the pillow. Sitting up, he made her legs wrap around his torso as he pressed his lips tightly against hers with one hand on the back of her head. Kissing her roughly, he grinned against her lips before pulling away to look at the time. Seeing it was getting late, he breathed a sigh before remembering he didn't work for the government anymore. "Wow.." He breathed in a shock..he didn't have to listen to them anymore. That felt like such a relief.

"Just because men use's girl's breast as a pillow doesn't mean someone with." she moved her hand around his chest "All that.. Can't be comfy as a teddy bear." Eliana giggled, tilting her head to the side with a grin. Before she could say anything he pulled her on top of him, resting the palm of her hands on his pecs. His kisses felt sweet like chocolates. "So this isn't weird? Waking up next to someone and not sneak out, just lay there cuddling with them?" Once he sat up, she wrap an arm around his neck, kissing him back hungrily. Rubbing his back gently she leaned down to kiss his neck "Your so hot." she giggled against his skin.

"Well, a pillow should be something soft,shouldn't it?" He chuckled,raising his eyebrows. "So it makes sense why breasts are sometimes used for pillows...you,on the other hand, are very strange." He smirked "But whatever..It's nice to know I am..comfy?" He said in a questioning tone to the choice of words. When she spoke about not finding this weird, he looked at her with a confused expression. "No of course not..well..a little,but doesn't mean it's in a bad way. Besides, weren't you doing that also?..unless, you were the one left in bed." He slightly trailed off before shaking his head. He didn't really want to talk about the past..it was all gone now,and they had each other. Once she leaned down to kiss his neck, he pressed her upper body against his as he reached to kiss across her shoulders. Hearing her giggle, he slightly smirked as he rested the side of his head on her shoulder. "And you are so-" He paused trying to find the right words. "-perfect." He concluded seeing she was a bit of everything he found attractive. Turning his head to face forward, he rested his lips against the crevice of her neck and shoulder as his hands slightly lifted up her shirt to rub the skin on her back. He found it crazy that after so many years..they were able to find each other. Not in the most romantic way seeing she yelled at him,but it was Eli.

"Perfect? How so?" she teased pushing him back down against the mattress, bending her neck. Eliana kissed up his body as she sucked on his skin slightly. After a few moments of kissing his skin she felt odd. Quickly she got off the bed and ran into her bathroom, vomiting in her toilet. Vomiting once more she held her stomach breathing in heavily "Hate this!" she yelled feeling like she was dying with not being able to keep her food down. Eliana rubbed her stomach feeling as it grown some more. Or has it? She lift her head to look over her shoulder, seeing Julian, she gave him a weak smile.

"I am not going to explain." He breathed a chuckle "Because I am not gonna start sounding cheesy." He pointed at her before grinning as she pushed him back down against the mattress. Julian's breathing was quickly relaxed as he felt her lips against his skin. Closing his eyes, he relished the feeling before his eyes shot open when he felt her rush out. "Huh?" He breathed,lifting his upper body up as he looked over at her bathroom door. Pushing himself up, he walked over hesitantly to check on her.When she screamed, he slightly backed away before returning a warm smile as she look at him. "Everything is ok..right?" He asked,not knowing how the whole pregnancy works for woman. "Are you suppose to throw up?" He raised an eyebrow as he walked over to her. Kneeling down beside her, he gently rubbed her back,ignoring the fact that there was vomit. He was more worried for her. "Come on..I think you just..need to eat?" He questioned as he stood up,helping her up with him. Although,he didn't know if she still needed to throw up.

Eliana shrugged when he asked if she was suppose to throw up "What think this isn't my first time getting pregnant?" she said in a cocky tone. Feeling him rub her back, she breathed in slowly before vomiting into the toilet again. Once she was in her feet, Eliana walked out of her room and down the steps with Julian, smiling at her parents who were in the kitchen. "Oh sweetie you alright?" Hope asked looking up at her daughter who looked like hell. Eliana shook her head before flinching when Hope tossed her crackers "Works when your having morning sickness. Trust me I think your dad got sick of buying me crackers." she rolled her eyes back. Eliana pulled out a couple of crackers and munched on them slowly.

"How should I know?!" He breathed a hesitant chuckle as he rubbed the back of his head. He figured it happened before seeing she had been sleeping with guys at a young age. As for him, he doesn't know if he caused a girl to be pregnant because it was just a hit and run. He's never seen them again.Julian then followed her out and down the stairs. Seeing her parents, he hesitated but then shrugged it off. Jayden was drinking up his coffee as he looked at Eliana seeing she wasn't feeling well. His eyes then averted to Julian with a small glare as he put his cup down.Why couldn't guys just leave Eliana alone? Putting the empty cup in the sink, he began to wash it as he overheard Hope making him chuckle a little. "Yea..I don't even like seeing crackers."He grimaced. Julian was oblivious to Jayden's little glare seeing he was distracted by Eli. "So..throwing up is..normal?" He asked hesitantly. Seeing Hope already knew about going through pregnancy, she should have plenty of knowledge. Moving to sit down, he rested his arms on his knees. He was feeling kinda hungry himself,but he didn't want to say anything seeing..he still felt strange around here. More like..unwelcomed because of Jayden continually keeping an eye on him.

Eliana glared at her father not liking that he had to be rude to Julian. How was she suppose to make things with him and trying to get him to be a father. When her own father makes Julian feel uneasy being around her family. Hope walked over placing a plate in front of Julian, even after what happened and years going by. She still see's him as this little three year old wearing sunglasses. "Oh yes. She'll be dealing with that, mood swings, feeling hungry all the time. Not that it will make a difference seeing she eats a lot anyways." Eliana rolled her eyes at her mom before grabbing an apple and chucked it at her dad "Stop giving Julian the stink eye!"

When Hope placed a plate down in front of him, he smiled up at Hope in a polite manner as he gave her a small nod. "Thanks." He said as he was about to take a bite until she spoke about Eli having mood-swings. He slightly froze for a second unsure if he would be able to deal with that before he slightly shook his head with a smirk. "I can..deal with that.." He said mostly to himself as a motivator. He quickly averted his eyes to Jayden when Eli chucked an apple at him. Jayden caught the apple and tossed it in the air a few times as he rolled his eyes. "I do what I want." He reminded as he looked at the apple. "As for you..I suggest you eat this apple..instead of chucking it at me,how does that sound?" He raised an eyebrow. By his tone, it wasn't really in a questioning manner. Quickly, he chucked the apple back towards her,but his aim wasn't good making it hit the wall near the stairs causing a dent. "Ah, that wasn't meant to happen.." He chuckled sheepishly with a small hiss. Avery had woken up a bit late as she walked down the stairs. Not seeing the apple, she stepped on it causing her to stumble back before landing on her ass as she winced. "Nor was that-" Jayden pointed out as Julian tried to stifle his chuckle.

"See mom I told you dad is trying to kill his kids!" she said pointing at her twin as Hope walked over towards Avery and helped her up. Eliana glanced back over at her father "Well, how am I suppose to try working things out with Julian?" she started "With you giving him the stink eye you old man!" Hope couldn't help but to chuckle at that. Yes, Jayden was old for his age still not knowing his true age anyways. Walking back to the kitchen, Hope made up a plate for Avery. Eliana hopped off the table and walked passed her father to get herself something to drink. "So if you would please be nice? And stop giving my BOYFRIEND." she grinned knowing he will not like her saying that. "Then I'll stop calling you an old man and chucking apples at you."

Avery blinked not having a clue to what was going on. Already being in this family for one day..and she felt completely lost. As Hope helped her up, she hesitantly smiled "Thank you." It felt weird being placed here..sure, before it was like nothing to fit it,but now that she knew the truth..she felt uncomfortable. Jayden scoffed when Eliana called him an old man. "What the hell! I might be old,but..don't call me that." He grimaced picturing himself with wrinkles causing him to shiver at the thought. Avery walked over to sit down on a chair in the dinning table as she rubbed her forehead. Lifting her head up when Hope brought her a plate, she didn't waste time in eating. She was starving! Especially since..the only thing she ate was a bag a chips from yesterday. Jayden gave her a look as she grinned "No! I can do what I want here!" He protested,acting like a child once again. Although he was old..he was always acting like a kid as much as he wanted to deny it. Julian raised his eyebrows at the way Eliana's family never really did change. The thought made him chuckle with a small shake of his head before tucking his lips in seeing Jayden giving him a look.

"Yes you are an old man. Old man, old man, old man!" she sang along as she opened the fridge to get herself a glass of milk. Placing the milk on the table she stomp on her father's foot "Quit being a baby." Eliana said before walking over towards Julian and pecked him on the lips. Hope walked over towards her husband and pecked his cheek "Come on big baby." she pulled him outside so the kids could be alone. Eliana sat on Julian's lap as she smiled at Avery "Someone is hungry." she laughed.

Jayden groaned as he smacked his forehead getting frustrated with Eli singing before yelping as she stomped on his foot. "The fuck! Who the hell do you think you are?!" He glared at her not liking how she thinks she can disrespect her own parents. As Eliana pecked Julian on the lips, Julian hesitantly looked at Jayden with an innocent smile. He didn't want to get even more on his bad side. Jayden's anger then slightly decreased as Hope pecked him on his cheek "Am not." He frowned as he followed her out not seeing why they even call him that. Avery stopped munching and swallowed her food. Slowly she nodded as her lips pressed together before making a face. "Yeaaa..what do you expect? I haven't eaten since...before the whole..issues occurred." She chuckled sheepishly "I need to regain my strength some how!" She raised her shoulders as she continued to dig in. Julian raised his eyebrows as he watched her eat before moving his gaze to Eliana. "I don't think you should be the one judging." He teased as he lightly poked her stomach.