My first Captain Swan fanfic. Thought of this when I saw a prompt on Tumblr, and just made my own story from the scene where Neal was set free form Pan's cage, and Emma's thoughts... and my own twist. Enjoy reading! And let me know what you think after! :)
Echoes.
"I'll never stop fighting for you."
Neal says after that dramatic rescue in the Echo Cave where our darkest secret needed to be revealed. And alas, I hadn't expected any of this.
Not even Mary Margaret wanting to have another child nor David's poisoning. And Hook's professing his love to me.
When I saw Neal barely conscious in that small wooden cage, my heart sunk. What I saw before was real. He was shot right in front of me.
The last time I saw him, he died. And then, it was time for me to move on.
I love Neal.
I loved him.
But he left me with a broken heart which cannot be repaired by him.
I loved him, but I was ready to move on.
But there he is, alive in that prison Pan had put him in. Screaming my name. Wanting to get out. Had it been an illusion? I had hoped it was, but no. He was alive and breathing roughly feet away from me.
And now he stood before me, talking to me like nothing happened, not caring about what I've been through. And he didn't. I've been living a miserable life growing up as an orphan, and it was thanks to Neal that I became happy even if it was short-lived.
I let him come into my life again because of our son, Henry. It would be appropriate to have him back, for Henry. But everything now is for Henry. We came here to Neverland to rescue my son, not to deal with the past. I've wanted a future. I want Henry to be happy, and be safe.
But what about my happiness? Am I not fit to be happy for the rest of my life? Don't I deserve my own happiness where I can choose how and who I share my happiness with?
Henry would one day find his happiness, a girl whom he'll love. Which fate will bring them together. And he'll choose.
I've been given a chance to choose. Which I've been considering, and even before it was mentioned, I just knew that something was there. A spark, perhaps, that's been slowly lighting the fire in me. Ever since the first time our eyes met, I just knew. This feeling is undeniable, and I hadn't thought that kiss would feel that good.
And I felt good. It has been a while, but it did feel good. For now, only time will tell of what will happen to us.
But, I needed to stop this unnecessary hope of someone that I had loved.
"I appreciate that. But, no one gets to decide of what I think. I was lost once, but things have changed over the years. I get to decide my own actions, especially my feelings. Not my parents, and not even you. You were once part of my life, Neal. But not anymore."
The wry smile I gave him was enough, and as I left him standing to ponder his actions, I felt good about telling him and gave myself a pat in the back.
"I know you're there, Hook. Did you know it's bad to eavesdrop?" There he was with a sly smug on his face. His face that's been appearing in my mind lately.
"Is it?" He asked back, but I found myself moving closer to him, and as I passed by I whispered so only he could hear it.
"There better be no trickery, Hook."
I couldn't see it, but I was sure he was smiling, and as a reply, he whispered something that made the spark grew stronger, and I couldn't help but smile to myself.
"As you wish, my lady."
A/N: I need more ideas or prompts for Captain Swan. If you want me to write something short, let me know through my tumblr ask, in which the link is in my ff profile. Ahhhh. I love CS so much. So I hope you enjoyed reading this. Because I did!
