Once Upon a Time

Killian Jones & Emma Swan

A Day With Her Prince

Chapter One

It had now been exactly one month since the Black Fairy had been defeated and peace had been restored to the little town of Storybrooke. The residents had remained vigialnt as they worked to rebuild their lives, knowing all too well from past experience that danger always seemed to be lurking just around the corner. For Emma Swan, her focus had turned away from being "The Savior" and finally turned to celebrating her marriage to Killian Jones. For their long overdue honeymoon, they had opted to take the Jolly Roger on a tour of the realms to visit the many long-distance friends that they had acquired during their previous battles of "good vs. evil". Henry had been all too willing to stay with Regina so that his presence would not cause a hindrance to their countless hours of lovemaking. However, it was now time for "Captain Swan" to come out of hiding and rejoin the real world, as Sherriff and Deputy of the quaint little town.

Emma came downstairs to find Killian standing in the foyer struggling to pin the badge onto his uniform. She froze in place after the last step and swallowed the breathless lump that had formed in her throat. Storybrooke had never required a uniform but it had been something that Killian had suggested. After 300 years of dressing like a pirate wearing jeans now just was not working for him. Emma had let him run with the idea, opting to keep her jeans, boots, and signature red leather jacket. She was brought out of her intense gazing by the knock on the front door. Killian, who was still struggling with the badge, sensed her lingering presence but did not divert his attention from his current task. While asking for assistance would often speed things up, he refused to allow his having one hand and hook to be a disability. After all, he had 300 years to learn to adapt.

"Could you get that, love? I think I almost have this."

"Yeah. Coming!"

Cliffhanger: I wonder who is at the door?