Hey! So I've been getting ideas for a bunch of stories, but I knew I couldn't write multi-chapter stories on them, so I wrote them into one-shots. This first chapter is based off of Ed Sheeran's song "Happier."

If you have any one-shot request, just PM me or leave a review and I'll see what I can do.

This will be updated every Wednesday unless something comes up.

I do not own any of these characters.

Happier

Walking down 29th and Park

I saw you in another's arms

Only a month we've been apart

You look happier

Emma laughed. It was music to Killian's ears, he just wished that he was the one who caused it.

Emma was wrapped in the arms of Walsh Wings. She was laughing and having a fun time. Emma had invited Killian to a little get together they were having with their friend group: David and Mary Margaret Nolan, Ruby Lucas, Emma Swan, Regina Mills, Robin Locksley, Killian Jones, and (most recently) Walsh Wings.

Emma had started dating Walsh about three months ago and it had been the worst three months of Killian's life.

Sure, he loved seeing Emma so happy and carefree, but he wished it wasn't because of Walsh. He wished it was because of him.

It had once been because of him. He once was the reason Emma was always laughing and smiling. He and Emma tried dating once, it lasted a month or two. Towards the end of their relationship, they began to fight. So they decided to break up. They remained friends, probably better friends then they were before they dated.

But Killian has been as supportive as ever. He and Emma have been best friends ever since their first semester in college. It had been almost four years. He knew that he couldn't try to to be with Emma again, he didn't want to mess up their unique and amazing friendship.

"Hey, Killian, you alright?" Emma asked.

Killian looked up and realized that he hadn't even noticed that everyone else had walked into Granny's, leaving only Emma and Killian outside. Killian nodded and put on a fake smile. "Of course, love. Why?"

Emma frowned. "Come on, Killian. I know when you're upset."

Killian shook his head. "I assure you, love, I'm fine. Now, let's go get lunch. I'm sure everyone is wondering where we are."

"Fine, but-" she pointed at Killian "-don't think our conversation is over."

Killian put his hands up. "I wouldn't dream of it."

Emma smiled and walked into Granny's as Killian held the door open for her.

He said something to make you laugh

I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours

Yeah, you look happier, you do

As they walked into Granny's Walsh shouted something and Emma burst out laughing. She held onto Killian's shoulder for support.

Killian smiled.

"Your hot chocolate was getting cold, Emma," Walsh teased as Emma sat down next to him and Killian sat across from them.

Emma gasped dramatically.

They both laughed.

Killian hated going out with his friend group. It always reminded him about how miserable he was. He had Emma, but she wasn't with all the time and he hated it. Emma was with Walsh all the time and it killed him.

Killian noticed how Emma and Walsh looked a lot happier then when he and Emma were in this part of their relationship. He couldn't help but wonder why. He's known Emma way longer than Walsh had known Emma.

"Why don't we go see a movie when we finish up here?" Mary Margaret suggested.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Uh… I can't," Killian began, "I have… uh… stuff."

Emma frowned. "What stuff?"

"Just… stuff. In fact, I should probably get going right now," Killian explained. He stood up. "See you all later."

Before anyone could say anything, Killian was out the door.

Sat in the corner of the room

Everything's reminding me of you

Nursing an empty bottle and telling myself you're happier

Aren't you?

Killian sat on the couch, a bottled water in hand, and sighed. Why did he keep torturing himself? He should just tell Emma how he felt. No. She would have to choose and Killian couldn't do that to Emma; and, she was happier, right?

Yeah.

Killian shook his head. It didn't matter. He still wanted to tell Emma how he felt.

Killian looked up at the TV that was playing a movie that Killian wasn't even paying attention to. Killian smiled a little.

It was The Princess Bride. One of Emma's favorite movies. It was the first movie they watched together. Emma loved it, she would always point out her favorite parts and say the lines, she had the whole movie memorized.

Killian sighed and looked away. He looked over at the kitchen and thought about the time when Emma almost burnt down his apartment when she accidently left the stove on while she went to the bathroom. She was so embarrassed.

Killian laughed to himself and looked at the empty bottle of water in his hand. It reminded him of the time Emma wouldn't leave her computer because she had to study for a test. Killian had brought Emma a pack of water and some dinner so she wouldn't starve.

Killian ran his hand through his hair and sighed when the door opened.

Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you

But ain't nobody need you like I do

I know that there's others that deserve you

But my darling, I am still in love with you

"What's wrong, Killian? You've been avoiding me for weeks," Emma said as she came and stood in front of Killian.

Killian shrugged. "I'm fine."

Emma crossed her arms. "Killian."

Killian looked up and saw the determination and worry in Emma's eyes. He immediately felt guilty for hiding anything from her. "I hurt you, Swan."

Emma's expression softened and she sat next to Killian. "What are you talking about, Killian?"

"I hurt you, Emma. I am so sorry."

"Killian, you didn't hurt me. When we were together… it just didn't work out. But we're friends. You could never hurt me."

Killian sighed. "I did hurt you, love; and I'm sorry. I hurt you, but… I need you."

"You have me. I'm right here, Killian." Emma hugged Killian. "I'm right here."

Killian pulled away.

"Killian, what's wrong?" Emma asked again.

"I know that other people deserve you, but… I'm still in love with you." Killian didn't want to look up. He didn't want to see Emma's reaction, but when he didn't hear an answer, he looked up.

Emma stared at her hands. She was taking long breaths. "Killian…"

"You don't need to say anything, love. I know that I hurt you. I know that you're with Walsh now, but… I had to tell you how I feel."

Emma stood up and rushed out of the room.

Baby, you look happier, you do

I knew one day you'd fall for someone new

But if he breaks your heart like lovers do

Just know that I'll be waiting here for you

Killian hadn't talked to Emma since he told her how he felt. It had been weeks. He didn't want to push her. He didn't want to do anything anymore.

He tried telling David and Robin what was going on, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it. He thought that saying it would make it real, not like it wasn't already said, but he just couldn't repeat it.

Killian needed to go over to Mary Margaret and David's apartment and grab something he left there the other day, so he got up and got ready.

When he got there, he knocked. It took a minute for the door to open. "Hey, Dave. I left something here the other day."

David nodded and let Killian inside. "Just… uh… be quick."

"Of course."

David rushed back over to his room and shut the door quietly.

"Hmph." Killian wondered why David was so rushed and secretive.

Killian walked over to the kitchen and grabbed what he came here for. He was about to leave when he heard very faint cries. He looked around and realized that they were coming from David's room.

Killian walked over and placed his ear on the door. The cries were louder now and he could hear David and Mary Margaret trying to calm someone down.

Then, it hit him.

The cries were Emma's.

Killian opened the door and his assumptions were confirmed. Mary Margaret and David

were sitting on either side of a crying Emma.

"Shh, Emma. It's okay," Mary Margaret soothed.

David looked up and saw Killian. He stood up and walked over. "What are you doing?" he whispered.

"What happened? Is Emma okay?" Killian asked.

David sighed and shook his head. "Emma broke up with Walsh. Then she found out that

he was cheating on her."

Killian pushed past David and sat next to Emma. He pulled her into a hug and she let him. Killian whispered soothing nonsense to her.

David and Mary Margaret left the room. They knew that Killian could calm her down.

After Emma had calmed down a little, Killian asked, "Why did you break up with him?"

Emma looked at him. "He was distant and I was distant."

"Why were you distant?" Killian asked.

Emma looked down. "I… wasn't happy anymore. I realized that I was happier with you."

Killian smiled a little. "Really?"

Emma nodded. "Yeah."

Killian pulled Emma into a kiss. "I've always been happier with you."

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of this little one-shot series!