Ship Wreck

A/N: Hello everyone! The idea for this story popped into my head not long ago and I'm just running with it. I love a good pirate story and could easily see Emma as a pirate captain so here we are with just that.

Hope you all enjoy it!

Chapter 1- Bad Day

Emma wasn't having a good day. She had been, in fact she had been having the best of days. However, fortune had decided to mix things up for her and kick her to the ground. Literally.

Emma grunted as her knees hit cold marble, two rough hands upon her shoulders keeping her down as she craned her neck to get a better look at her captors. She needn't really look, there was only few people in this realm stupid enough to kidnap her.

Emerald eyes chose instead to take in the most majestic throne she had ever laid eyes on. Unlike most people, Emma had been in many thrones rooms. When it came to thievery, Emma liked to go big.

As a child she had heard many frightening stories about bandits and pirates, all designed to teach children to stay in line. However, rules and laws weren't Emma kind of thing. The sea had just called to her.

The life of a pirate could be anything they want. A bad pirate rooted away in jail cells mourning over the gold they had lost. A good pirate lived a comfortable life dependant on how they work. But a great pirate wanted for nothing because they simply took it.

Emma was by definition a great pirate. She had started small and worked in the navy for a time, learning skills and building up her finances. However, the life of an honest woman had proved beyond dull and sent Emma down the right path.

But despite her reputation and skill the young pirate had still managed to be captured. Seriously?

Emma let out a bored huff as the various spectators around her mumbled to one another, some in frightened whisperers while others in bold disgust. The pirate smirked at their words, knowing these people believed they were safe from her. Rookie mistake.

Emerald eyes returned to the heavily clothed man sat upon a large throne, his stoic face turned slightly to the left as his wife muttered furiously in his ear. The king was a proud man with a strong build around his late thirties. His dark blonde hair was cut short but appeared untidy as if he kept running his fingers through it. His armour was shiny and new making him look like a child's toy rather than a king. Emma looked to his wife, the queen. Similar in age to her husband, the queen was a sight for any eyes. Her dark hair, almost black hung over her shoulders lightly. She wore expensive cloths, white and pure. Emma noted how her clothing appeared more practical than regal.

The king gestured for to the guards to lift Emma back to her feet. The pirate allowed herself to be pulled roughly up, a smirk on her lips as her eyes met the king's. Silence still hung in the air as everyone stared at Emma cautiously. She glanced around, meeting each person's eyes with a grin before turning her attention back to the royals.

"Is there something on my face?" Emma asked mischievously, toying with the clearly stressed king and queen.

"You are Emma Swan I presume?" The king asked warily.

"Captain Swan." She corrected lightly with a little bow. The queen frowned at her, clearly unsettled by Emma's overly calm and almost cheerful demeanour.

"I am King James and this is my wife, Queen Snow." James introduced making Emma snigger.

"Pirate though I am, I do know of you King James and Queen Snow." She looked directly at queen with a smirk, leaning forward slightly. "I like to familiarise myself with the people I steal from."

The queen jumped at Emma's words and grabbed her husband roughly who scowled at the contact. The pirate's smug smile wavered slightly at the reaction.

"I told you! I told you!" Snow practically screeched while glaring daggers at Emma who feigned offence, clutching her heart as if hurt. James put his hands up in hopes to stop Snow from ruining whatever it was he was building up to.

"Tell me pirate, what is the going rate on the black market for royalty?" James asked stoically, a bite to his tone while Snow seethed next to him.

"I wouldn't know, I only traffic in objects not people. Animals briefly but the mess was unbelievable, I don't recommend it." Emma replied, her smile easily slipping back into place.

"Of recent times someone very valuable to us has been taken. It is of high importance they're returned immediately." The king explained evenly.

"You mean your son?" Emma interjected smugly. A collective gasp rang around the room as the king and queen's bulged.

"The pirate admits it!" Someone yelled to her right but Emma simply shrugged.

"No. But it wasn't hard to work out." She chirped, rolling her head to the side lazily to look in the direction of the speaker.

"How did you know? No one outside of this court knows of his disappearance." James growled at her but Emma still stood unfazed.

"Empty throne," she nodded at the smaller, unoccupied throne to next to queen, "and a crazy acting queen, it adds up."

"We know he disappearance is the work of pirates-"

"Okay I'm going to stop you there tin man. I didn't kidnap your son." Emma dropped her playful tone and let her face slip into an emotionless mask.

It was the truth. She had stolen many things over the years, things no others had dared steal. But she wasn't stupid enough to kidnap royalty. The occasional lord and lady here and there but never royalty, it wasn't worth the hassle.

"But you just admitted to stealing from us." Snow snapped, pointing an accusing finger at Emma who again shrugged.

"Yes, I have stolen from all kinds of people, there is no point pretending otherwise. And yes some of those people may have been royalty…but I have no interest and never have had in kidnapping any of you." Emma explained lightly though her voice was serious.

"And we're just supposed to take her word for it?!" A woman demanded from Emma's left. The pirate looked over at the speaker. She was obviously a lady, one of the more important ones by the look of her. Expensive clothing and jewels littered her body as she rose from the high back chair each of the court members sat upon. She looked older than the king and queen and regarded Emma with cold eyes.

Emma kept still and puffed out her chest as the lady looked her over searchingly. Physically Emma was quite a sight. Long flowing blonde hair reached down her back with various plaits and colourful braids woven in. Her clothes were weather worn but reliable. Unlike so many pirate captains who wore heavy clothing with endless coats and hats to show off, Emma opted for a simple and practical attire. Leather trousers and calf high boots completed her lower body with a long sleeved blue shirt and leather vest on her top half. A thick belt was secured around her waist which usually held her short sword and daggers. A scabbard upon her back normally held her custom made cutlass. Unlike the classic appearance of a cutlass, Emma's was longer and only subtly curved. Intricate markings ran along the dangerous blade. The pirate felt greatly exposed without her weapons but was confident in her skills to not feel vulnerable. Yet.

The graceful lady approached the king and queen but her gaze never left the dangerous blonde. She stopped next to James's throne and eyed the crowd around her.

"Why should we trust the word of a pirate?" She sneered at Emma. The pirate looked around at the murmuring crowd with a bored expression.

"Because I didn't do it." Emma replied in the same tone as the lady. She looked back at the king and queen. "I may be a pirate but I have nothing to hide. Besides if I did I would have run by now."

"Pfft." The elder woman shook her head disbelievingly. Emma raised an eyebrow at her challengingly.

In an instantly Emma dropped low, swinging her leg out as she spun around on her heel, knocking one of her guards to her ground with a thump. Before the other could register what had happened the pirate whacked the backs of his knees making the guard buckle violently. Emma snatched his sword and easily rose to place it beneath his chin. Everyone stared in horror as the guard spluttered under her hold. The blonde continued to stare challengingly at the royals before her.

James hovered half out of his seat while Snow was fully standing, both warily waiting to see if she would kill the guard. Emma let the minutes trickle by before she released the guard and pushed him down. The sword slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor as the pirate glided calmly towards the king and queen.

"I could have chosen to do that from the moment I regained consciousness. But I didn't. Like I said, I have nothing to hide." Emma boasted. "However, continue to keep me here and I will not let him live next time." She shrugged carelessly.

"You can't be believing this!" The lady practically yelled which finally pushed the king over the edge.

"Enough Lady Cora." Emma smirked at the seething Cora who slunk back to her seat. Emma looked over the people next to her, an older man and a young woman not far from Emma's own age. The man lightly patted Cora's hand but the action seemingly did nothing.

"My son is missing and I will not rest until he is returned," James began. "I want the rest of her crew detained and ship searched. Until he is found no one leaves this city!"

"Whoa hey now no one is going on my ship." Emma growled.

"Just because you may or may not be the one who stole my son does not excuse the fact that you're a pirate. I've heard many things about you Captain Swan and have no intention of just letting a criminal like you sail off to break more laws." The king snapped back, waving at more guards to detain Emma.

The blonde easily fought off the first three and four but began to panic when more and more arrived. Eventually the armoured guards wrestled Emma to the ground and bound her tightly.

"Take her to one of the cells." Snow ordered. Emma let her body go limp but her gaze was like fire as she was dragged away.

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Night fell and the wind grew colder, sending shivers all over the captured pirate's body as she sat huddled upon the wall. Emma stared out of the tiny window and down at the sea. She could see her ship from her cell, something she felt was deliberate. Emma's skin crawled as she watched dark figures move around her ship, searching it.

More officiates had arrived at the city to help deal with the problematic situations. Emma had recognised each of their ships as they arrived. It would appear the king and queen had called upon as many of their friends as they could to help them solve the issue.

Emma didn't know anything about the prince, not even his name. She had only learned king James and queen Snow had a son upon arrival at the city.

The blonde's attention snapped away from the window at the sound of the cell door being opened. She remained still upon her perch in the shadows, watching curiously as someone stepped cautiously into the cold room.

Emma instantly recognised her face to be the woman from court, the one sat with Lady Bitch Face. The blonde didn't instantly move and waited to see the what the young woman wanted.

"Hello?" She called, looking around the room for Emma. Her voice was like silk, posh and authoritative. Despite her cautious behaviour Emma could tell the lady still held firmly to her status over Emma.

"Evening love," Emma greeted mockingly, "come on in." She jumped down from her perch and grinned at the lady, making her start. "I'll make us a cup of tea." Emma moved towards her bile blankets but stopped and laughed. "Whoops, it would appear I've missed placed my tea pot."

"For someone in as much trouble as you; you're far too happy." The other woman noted. Emma shrugged.

"You gottta make the best of these things love." Emma looked the visitor over more carefully now. She was very beautiful and regal. Her brunette hair was intricately braided over her shoulder and tied with a piece of red ribbon, the colour matching her dress. Emerald eyes lingered on the brunette's chest then down to her waist and hips. It was all a very nice view.

"Indeed." The lady said who in turn was examining Emma.

"So what do I owe this visit Lady…?"

"Regina." Regina filled in. "I'm Lady Cora and Lord Henry's daughter."

"Oooh that must be fun." Emma smirked and enjoyed the glare she was got in return. "I'm assuming mummy doesn't know you're visiting the dangerous pirate."

"I wantedt to look into your eyes. To see if you truly did kidnap my fiancé." Regina explained, stepping forward slightly.

"You're marrying the Prince?" Emma scrunched her nose up at the knowledge. "Gross."

"Robin is a good man; he doesn't deserve any of this!" Regina snapped. The playful look in Emma's face dropped immediately at the name and her posture became more serious as she regarded Regina calmly.

"Robin? Prince Robin?" Regina nodded with frown as a look of dawning overcame Emma's face.

"What?" Regina demanded as Emma laughed loudly.

"Of course I should have known. No wonder pirates took him." Emma said, more to herself than Regina.

"You know who took him!?" Regina snapped, angered by Emma's amusement. The pirate nodded, still smiling.

"You know it love, and if I were you I'd start wearing black because if I'm right, the pirates who took ol' Rob won't be messing around." Emma said seriously, though she still smiled.

"Who was it?!"

A/N: So that's chapter one, I hope you all like it! I really like sassy pirate Emma, everything about her personality amuses me. Regina's going to have a hard time fighting her roguish charm (I would.) Please review and tell me what you think and if I should continue! And follow for more! Till next time Kids.