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AN: And here it is, the final chapter of Bottom of the River. Wow! Thank you all so much for your support of this story. I've really enjoyed writing it. I want to give a special thanks to K, DisneyLover590, in-spirational88, paupaupi, Polkie2, Victoria Darlin, RedDevil11, Lily and SM75 for their support. It means so much to me!

I would be remiss if I didn't give a very special shoutout to GranddaughterOfCaskettAndTivia. It's been so wonderful working with you on this. You're amazing! I look forward to future projects as well!

Speaking of future projects, we have a new one, it's called The Beauty of the Rain. It will be coming out shortly and I hope everyone enjoys that! Thank you all for everything and here's chapter 25! ~ XOXO MAS

Hold my hand, oh baby it's a long way down, a long way down

Arendelle, Five Years Later

"Oh, this is just so wonderful, we've been so looking forward to this for forever. And you look just amazing. Oh my, and isn't he just the most adorable baby boy and wow, look at that one. He's all grown up now and it really has been too long and-"

"Anna, breathe." Kristoff rested a hand on his wife's shoulder, grinning as Caleb darted around them. "Please, let them at least get into the palace before you bombard them with greetings and questions. I'm sure Emma would like to sit down and rest." He motioned to Emma's slightly swollen belly.

Emma chuckled, pulling Anna into a hug. "Anna, I've missed you," she murmured, hugging the younger, quite precocious, princess. When she stepped back, she opened her arms out to Anna's husband, Kristoff. "I've missed you, too," she told him. "How's Sven?"

Kristoff grinned. "Good, he's met a female reindeer. We just don't know what to do with him."

Emma grinned. "Well, I'm glad that is a few years off for our monsters, Caleb!" She warned her eight year old. "You know better than to touch that." She stopped him from nearly knocking a vase off an end table. "Why don't you help Uncle Robin and Uncle Lancelot to our rooms. We need to put Henry down for a nap." She ruffled her two year old son's dark head. The boy scowled much like his father and shoved his thumb in his mouth, burying his face in his father's neck.

Killian laughed. "Aye, I think the little lad is a bit on the tired side from our voyage from the port," he admitted. Leaning down, he brushed a kiss over his wife's brow. "You go find Elsa, I'll get him down. Granny isn't quite finished with her project, I'm sure she'll watch him for us. She looked a bit on the exhausted side too."

Reaching over, Emma stroked her son's back, pressing a kiss to his dark hair. "Love you, Henry," she cooed. The tired toddler grunted in response. Shaking her head with an amused smile up at her husband, Emma pressed a kiss to Killian's lips. "See you soon." She turned back to Anna. "So, where is the regal mother-to-be?"

An unhappy sound floated down the hallway followed by a cold gust of air. "I'd say you found her," Killian murmured, turning down the hall to head towards the bed chambers with an amused smile on his face. Oh how far they'd come since receiving their orders from King George and willingly falling through a portal to Neverland.

"I'm right here," Elsa grumbled as she rounded the corner, her hands cradling her large belly. "I'm here and I'm ready to have this bloody baby already. Do you know how horrible it is to be confined to a bed the majority of the day? Do you know how hard it is to rule a kingdom when I can't travel and see the people, when I'm trapped in this bloody castle all the time? Do you know how hard it was to be comfortable enough to leave my chambers and now I'm stuck here again."

Kristoff grinned as he likely listened to the millionth tirade Elsa had given that day. "You know what, I think I'm going to see if Snow, David, Granny and Red need any help." He motioned towards the front door, leaving Anna and Emma alone with Elsa.

"Weakling," Elsa spat out. Kristoff just waved his hand absently over his head at her. The two of them had certainly come along way since he became a permanent part of the kingdom and their family.

Emma laughed and pulled her friend into a hug, their stomachs making it difficult to truly embrace each other. "It's almost over, Els. I promise, this is the worst part," she assured her. Emma herself thought the confinement to the castle in the last couple of weeks was far worse than the actual labor itself. Emma hated being still and Elsa felt the exact same way.

"I just can't believe you're doing it again," Elsa muttered, her hands skimming Emma's stomach fondly, even as she spoke the words.

Hooking one arm through Elsa's and the other through Anna's, Emma led them towards one of the parlors so they could settle down in front of a fire. "You forget it as time passes. All you remember is the baby and wanting another little you and him. At least, that's how I've felt. I just wanted another me and Killian. And now we get it." She sat down on a sofa, her hands roving over her stomach and she thought of her children and her husband. Her life was perfect, or as perfect as life could possibly be. "It's rather exciting really. Soon you and Liam will have a baby."

Elsa tipped her head back and closed her eyes. "I know." A small smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "I'm just tired of being as big as this palace. I can't wait to meet her though." Elsa's smile widened. "I hope she has Liam's eyes and his curls."

"A very beautiful palace, though, darling. And if we're lucky she'll have your blond hair. I hope she's your very image. Then she'll be the second most beautiful woman in all the realms." Elsa's eyes flew open at the lilting voice in the doorway. Leaning against the wooden door was Liam, ankles crossed over each other and a content smile on his face as he studied his wife and two sister-in-laws.

"You just enjoy watching me waddle," she accused, but there was no bite behind it.

Emma smiled at the two of them before pushing herself to a standing position. "Hi, Liam." She beamed at Killian's older brother.

The captain crossed the large room, pulling Emma into a hug. "You look wonderful, Ems," he murmured. "Pregnancy suits you as well." He gently patted her stomach. "My little niece is growing nicely I see."

"Killian enjoys watching me waddle, too," she teased, pressing a kiss to Liam's scruffy cheek.

"Oi, don't be teasing the father of your children like that," Killian was grinning as he said it though. He turned his grin on Liam. "And there he is, the father to be, how does it feel?" He crossed the room to embrace his brother. The two were quite the picture, a far cry from the captain and lieutenant who were ordered to capture the princess of Misthaven years before.

Liam chuckled. "I'm bloody well terrified," he admitted. "And I wouldn't trade any of it for the world."

Elsa patted the spot next to her on the sofa and Liam moved to sit down after hugging his brother, wrapping his wife in his embrace. Mindlessly, Killian gravitated towards the spot next to Emma, linking their hands together and pressing a kiss to her knuckles. "Where are my parents? The rest of our fair court?" She asked.

"Well, Granny is quietly knitting in Henry's room. Caleb crashed the moment his head hit the pillow as well, so hopefully that means a bit of peace and quiet for us. Roland also made his home in bed, so Robin has been relieved of duty as well," Killian muttered. A moment later there was a loud scuffling and David, Kristoff, Lancelot and Robin all but fell into the room in laughter. Snow and Red came in behind them reminding them that there were breakables all around them and to be careful. "Or not, I forgot we brought more than just our children."

"And of course mine is here instigating." Anna rolled her eyes playfully at Kristoff as he shoved Lancelot, the two falling into what appeared to be a playful boxing match.

"It appears the two of you married the only adults in either kingdom." Snow's smile was playful as her husband put Robin in a headlock.

"Apparently," Emma chuckled.

Red sat down heavily. "Perhaps I should reconsider my courtship." She rolled his eyes when Lancelot's duck almost caused Kristoff to knock a painting off the wall. "Yes, I do think I will be reconsidering our courtship."

That caught Lancelot's attention. "Excuse me, Red, but that is not a very nice thing to say to your knight in shining armor."

Red shrugged. "You survived before, you'll survive after," she teased.

There was scattered laughter until Elsa let out a long groan. "Elsa? Love?" Liam's hands flew over her, not sure what to do. "What's wrong?"

Elsa winced as water splashed to her feet. Emma leaned forward. "Elsa, I do believe little Gerda is ready to join us."

OUAT

Twelve Hours Later

Liam found the entire group still awake in Killian and Emma's sitting room. He pushed the door open with a tired sigh. "She's here. She's finally here and she's healthy." He paused. "Elsa and I want you all to meet her and I believe she needs something." His eyes landed on Granny.

The older woman straightened and held out a cream colored knitted blanket with a turquoise ribbon and the name Gerda stitched into it. "This is what you're looking for, Liam." She smiled as she placed it in his hands.

Ten minutes later, they were all hovered around Elsa's bed passing little Gerda around the group. "She's absolutely beautiful, Elsa." Emma sighed as she cradled the baby in her arms.

Snow grinned. "She's perfect."

Elsa moved over so Liam could join her in bed, wincing as she curled up into his side, trying to find a comfortable position. "She really is."

Liam looked on in awe. "We made her, Els."

Elsa nodded. "We made her. And she's all ours."

"Not if I steal her first." Robin grinned as he rocked her. "So precious."

Lancelot took the little girl from the former thief. "Don't worry, Gerda, I won't let him steal you from your home. You should know, though, that you've got two kingdoms of people who love you. Welcome to the family, little one," he cooed.

OUAT

XOXO

MAS