Two Years Later...

Emma pulled the hood of her cloak up over her face and continued towards the boat that would take her to Oz in search of Arthur.

"Well if it isn't Queen Emma," the captain of the boat raised his arm and the hook that was replacing one of his hand knocked her hood down. "Welcome aboard the Jolly Roger. I'm Captain Killian Jones. Though most know me as Captain Hook."

"Can you get me to Oz or not?" Emma narrowed her eyes.

"If you're seeking a trip to Oz, you'll have to provide your own magic bean."

Emma pulled a magic bean from her pocket and held it up. "Does this satisfy your needs? Or would you like your weight in gold as well?"

"For a pretty woman like you, I require only the bean."

Emma rolled her eyes. "Just get me to Oz."

Hook snatched the bean from Emma and turned to face his crew. "Raise the sails! We're off to Oz!"

The crew immediately set to work and in a matter of minutes, Hook was at the wheel. He threw the magic bean overboard into the water and a swirling portal appeared. Emma kept her eyes trained on the portal as the Jolly Roger sailed towards it. Once the ship had reached the portal, Hook called out to the people aboard the ship, "The portal approaches! Think about Oz!"

The ship hit the portal and Emma squeezed her eyes shut to avoid getting the salty sea water in her eyes. She thought about Oz and Arthur.

The ship emerged in a different body of water, now in Oz. Hook sailed to shore and the boat bumped against land.

Emma pulled the hood of her cloak back up over her head and exited the ship. As she was walking away, Hook called out to her, "We'll only be waiting for four hours. ANy longer and you'll have to figure out some other way to get home."

"I know the deal," Emma assured him. "I'll be back in four hours, and if not, I don't need to see your face ever again."

"You'll change your mind soon enough," Hook promised.

Emma scoffed and continued on her way. "As if."

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"Arthur?" Zelena called as she walked through the hallways of the Emerald Palace.

"I'm right here, my love." Arthur came up behind Zelena and wrapped his arms around her, placing a soft kiss on her neck.

Zelena turned around and pulled Arthur into a kiss. "What have you been doing?"

"Why don't I show you?" Arthur stepped back from Zelena and entwined his hand with hers. He lead her through the castle hallways and up to the balcony where they had first met. Candles filled the place with a soft, warm, glow.

"What's all this for?"

"It's for you, my love."

Zelena smiled as Arthur handed her a rose. "What's the occasion?"

"On this day, two years ago, I climbed up onto your balcony and asked you if you knew anything about the sword in the stone."

"I can't believe it's been two years." Zelena twirled the rose in her hand. "So why are we up here?"

"Because I need to ask you something important." Arthur reached his hand into his pocket. "Zelena, when I first met you, the only thing I wanted was to find Excalibur. But you opened my eyes to love. You made me realize that there was more waiting for me than just a sword. I love you, Zelena. So I guess what I'm trying to say is..." Arthur lowered himself onto one knee and pulled a box with a ring in it from his pocket, "Will you marry me?"

Zelena's smile grew even bigger. "Yes! Yes, of course!" Arthur slipped the engagement ring onto her finger and pulled Zelena into a kiss. "I love you," Zelena whispered.

"I love you too."

Something caught Zelena's eye and she rushed to the edge of the balcony.

"What is it?" Arthur cane up behind his fiancée.

"Who," Zelena corrected. "Who is it?"

A woman with long blonde hair was riding a horse towards the palace. It only took Arthur a moment to recognize her.

"That's Emma. Queen of Misthaven. She comes from the realm I came from."

"Well why is she here?" Zelena frowned.

"I assume for me. I've been gone for quite some time now." Arthur turned to go and greet the Queen, but Zelena grabbed his hand.

"Wait." When Arthur looked back at her, she continued. "Don't leave me. Please."

"I won't," Arthur promised. He pulled Zelena into a deep kiss. "I'm never leaving you, Zelena. I swear it on my life."