Hello dear readers (:
Set right after Emma's disappearance, however this story will diverge from the show, since our heroes will not immediately find where Emma is.
The point of this story is to show the beginning and the development of a friendship between Killian and Regina and Robin (I really love the idea of them being friends!).
The chapters will not be as long as the chapters of Talk to me like the sea.
I'm also planning some scenes with Belle, Henry and the rest of the Charming family. I hope you like.
I will mention some of the events of this story in Talk to me like the sea.
Enjoy!
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He didn't know how many hours had passed after Emma – his Emma – disappeared leaving him behind and alone with the dagger he had longed for years to hold in his hand so he could finally kill the Dark One.
He could feel the cold wall of the alley behind Granny's on his back.
He had entered in the Inn after David left him in front of Granny's. He could still remember the look on Henry's face when he turned his body before he opened the door of the Inn. The boy was looking at him from the backseat of Mary Margaret's station wagon and Killian knew that that look would haunt him forever. He forced a smile, trying to reassure Henry that he was fine before opening the door but as soon as he entered in his room it felt like a cage.
He started pacing around the room, remembering all that happened. He couldn't erase the images that were invading his mind – he didn't want to erase them. He wanted to see her, to touch her, to hear her …
I love you
She said the words. She finally said the words and then she disappeared. He didn't say it back and now he could never had the chance to do it.
Suddenly he felt hard to breath and left the room.
I love you
The three words kept following him like ghosts, echoing in his mind.
He ran until the wall of the alley behind Granny's. He leaned on the wall and slid down on his back as tears started to form in his eyes.
I love you
Hours later he got up from the ground. His hand clenched into a fist and before he knew it he started to punch the wall in front of him. The pain in his hand was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.
He didn't even realized that he was screaming until he felt a hand on his shoulder and suddenly all the noise in his mind stopped.
He turned his head only to find the same person that had tried to prevent him from grabbing the dagger after Emma disappeared.
"Mate …" – Robin said with a concerned look on his face.
The sound of footsteps behind Robin caught his attention and he saw Regina approaching them. She gave him a small smile that it was immediately replaced by a worried look as soon as she saw the blood on his hand. She almost pushed Robin to the wall, trying to reach Killian's hand.
"Are you trying to lose the other hand, guyliner?" – she said, trying to sound sarcastic but her voice betrayed her –"Let me see it" – she added, raising his hand. She put her hand over Killian's and a few seconds later the wound on his hand disappeared –"It might take some minutes for the pain to disappear"
"It's not going to disappear" – Killian murmured, looking at his hand.
"Killian…" – Regina said, making Killian take his eyes from his hand and look at her. It was the first time she called him by his name –"She's the savior; she's strong"
"You said she wasn't in this world" – he said, feeling an actual pain in his heart.
"Do you remember Pan's curse? We left this world and we returned to the Enchanted Forest. The Dark One's curse did the same to Emma" – Regina started to explain – "The Charmings always defeated each and every curse. This time it will be no different"
"Do you really believe that they will find Emma?" – Killian softly asked.
"If by they you mean you and them …" – Regina said, making Killian's eyes widen –"Whatever you like it or not you're part of the Charming Family now. You're stuck with them so you better get used to it" – she tried to explain, seeing Killian's look.
"And Regina and I might not be official members of the Charming Family but you're stuck with us too so next time I try to prevent you from reaching some potential dangerous object please don't use your pirate captain voice on me" – Robin added, stealing a small smile from Killian.
"I almost punched you in the face, didn't I?" – Killian asked, scratching his ear.
"The important thing is that you didn't which means that you've changed; that you know what the right path is" – Regina said and Killian realized that she was not just talking about him; she was talking about herself –"She didn't just save me. She saved all of us … now it is our turn to save the savior" – she said before making her way to the Granny's entrance.
"Where are you going?" – Robin asked confused.
"To his room" – Regina said, turning her body as soon as she reached the door –"We have work to do" – she said, opening the door of the Inn.
Robin and Killian shared a confuse look and followed the former Evil Queen.
The door of Killian's room was open and Regina immediately stepped into the room. Her eyes widened as soon as she saw the place where Killian had been sleeping since he arrived in Storybrooke.
"I wasn't expecting this kind of organization" – she said as she looked around the room. Everything was in place: no clothes off of the wardrobe, no rests of food on the desk, no dirty socks on the floor –"It's definitely not the pirate thing" – she added.
"It's the navy thing" – Killian said, remembering his time at the royal navy with Liam.
"You were in the royal navy, mate?" – Robin asked.
"Too many lifetimes ago" – he said, closing the door of the room.
"But you love rum!" – Regina insisted, still trying to process Killian's words.
"As I said: too many lifetimes ago" – Killian repeated – "Where is Henry? Did you leave him alone at home?" – he suddenly asked, remembering the sad look on the boy's face. The thought of Henry being alone at home made him uneasy.
"He's with the Charmings" – Regina said, realizing that Killian was worried about Henry –"Don't worry, Snow is the expert when it comes to give people hope. He's in good hands".
They started to discuss information, plans, theories ... The room quickly turned into a mess of papers, pens and maps scattered all over the place.
Regina's high heels were hidden under some books that were lying on the floor. Robin's scarf and jacket were behind the small desk and Killian's boots were lost in the chaos.
They continued to discuss ideas for hours and they always ended arguing since none of them agreed with each other's plans. The arguing was mostly between Killian and Regina. Nevertheless they were slowly making progresses since they all had valuable information to share.
Regina kept on being interrupted by Killian and Robin since the men didn't understand some of the magic references that she talked about. Killian also explained some nautical terms and Robin informed them about the many lands he had been, including Oz.
Killian was reading a map when he noticed that Robin and Regina had fallen asleep on his bed. Robin was lying with his head on Regina's lap as the Queen's hand was placed on the thief's hair. Robin was still holding a pen in his hand.
Killian looked at the couple and a small smile appeared on his face. Seeing Regina and Robin sound asleep made him think of Emma and how much he wished that she could be there with him. He missed her. Storybrooke was not his home without her; no place in the world was his home anymore without Emma. She was his light. Her name could be now written on the Dark One's dagger but she would always be his light.
She made him feel alive again. She made him forget his past. She made him want to build a future with her; a future he never thought he would want. He didn't see himself as Captain Hook anymore because Emma had made him feel like Killian Jones again – a man of honor; the man he was before Liam's death.
Liam's death … this time it would be different. This time he wouldn't turn into a pirate. This time he would turn into a hero – the hero that Emma already saw in him.
This time he was not alone. This time he had something to fight for; something to live for – something beautiful and full of light. This time he would fight his demons to save the woman he loved.
He stood up from the ground and almost hurt his feet when they accidentally touched the Queen's shoes. This room is a mess – he thought looking around the room.
He approached one of the shelves and reached one of the many books that Belle had borrow him. He liked to read before falling asleep, a habit he took from Liam.
He grabbed the only book he hadn't read yet and sat on the floor, since the chair was occupied by papers, pens and Regina's purse.
The three musketeers – he read to himself the tittle of the book.
The sound of Robin's pen falling to the floor caught his attention and made him look at the couple on his bed. He looked at the book's title and then again at the couple sound asleep realizing that he couldn't have picked a better book to read.
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Opinions, opinions, opinions, let me know what you think of this first chapter … and don't forget to read Talk to me like the sea !
I hope to see you next chapter! (: