Killian and Liam Jones, Nice, respectful men, but also broken, and orphaned. However, this did not stop them from becoming Captain's in the royal navy. The brothers were going to their new home now. They have decided on living in the small quiet town of Storybrooke. The small town was in Mane. A perfect place to start over for the brothers. Liam, who was the oldest always looked out for his little brother even when he did not want it. Killian, who was the youngest of the two. Was probably the most broken, and closed off, but he had a confidence in him, and bravery. This proves that he will do anything to help and save his brother. This behavior, however, cost him his hand, and the love of his life.
The brothers were aboard a bus. They were just coming from the airport. It took them a while to get through security because of Killian's injury, and he may have freaked out when they were getting on the plane, but all was well when they got on this bus. They have been on it for a long time. Killian was reading while Liam was on his phone. They have not talked in a while. They did talk, however when the bus stopped at a rest stop. "You got fifteen minutes, then I'm leaving with or without you." The bus driver called over the speaker of the bus. Killian looked up from his book to look at Liam. Who stood up. "I'm going to get something, do you want to come, brother?" Liam asked. Killian looked at his arm which was still in a sling. Then he looked at Liam self- consciously, then he shook his head. "No, brother sorry," Killian said with stubbornness in his voice. Liam nodded in understanding, but he sighed. "Ok, brother, but, nevermind, I will be right back," Liam said as he walked off the bus.
Killian read his book until a boy popped his head from the seat in front of Killian and Liam's. "Hello," the boy said to Killian who was still reading. "Hello," he said again. The boy said this several times until Killian looked at him. The boy had black-sh blonde hair and dark eyes. He also had a big smile on his face. Killian looked around to see if he can find any parents around looking for there son, but he did not see any. "Hello," Killian said back after a while. "Um, lad, is your parents around?" Killian asked the boy who looked about eleven years old. The boy gave him another big smile. "Yes my mom is in the store," the boy pointed at the store, where Liam was also. Killian nodded then went back to his book.
"What are you reading?" The boy asked. Killian looked at him. This boy is very curious, I wonder why would his mother leave him on the bus alone, and where is his father? Whats taking Liam so long? Killian sighed. Then he realized that he has not answered the boy's question yet. "Peter Pan, it's my favorite story, I loved it when I was a lad," Killian said smiling, but it was a sad smile, and the boy saw it on his face. "You loved it because you felt alone, a lost boy," The boy said. Killian's mouth dropped open. How, how did he know that? It was true Liam and I are Lost Boys, all because of, father. Father is the one that did that to us, Killian sighed again. "Aye. Lad your right but how did you know that?" Killian asked. The boy's happy face fell. "I knew that, sir, because I was adopted. I love my adopted mom, but then I found my real mom. Now she is in my life and I have two mom's, two, but I still feel empty inside. That's why I read stories like Peter Pan," Killian looked at the boy. He was amazed by him. "What's your name lad?" Killian asked him. The boy looked out the bus door and then looked back at him. "Henry, Henry Mills," The boy-Henry said. Killian smiled at him. "I'm Killian, Killian Jones," Killian said. Then they fell quiet until Liam came on the bus. "What took you so long brother?" Killian said without looking up from his book. Liam smiled at him. "I had to buy snacks brother, you know it's a long way until we get to our new home," Killian looked at him, then he looked at Henry who still had his head resting on the bus seat. "Can I have some, brother?" Killian asked. He felt like a child asking that, but he kind of saw Liam as a father, more than his own father in fact. Liam looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Brother you know you cant, doctors orders," Killian sighed. "I know, brother," Killian said looking at his arm with sadness in his eyes.
A few mins later the rest of the people came back on the bus including Henry's mom. Killian spotted her with wide eyes. She's beautiful, and she's the lad's mother. Killian thought staring at her. Liam stared at Killian with a smile on his face. "someone is in love," Liam laughed. Killian looked at him and laughed too. "Shut up brother," Killian said as he pushed him with his bad arm, but that made it hurt. Killian winced in pain a little. Then Liam put his hand on Killian's arm. "It's going to be ok brother. I'm here," Liam said. Henry was watching. "Is he ok?" Liam looked at the boy. He wondered who this boy is, but he did not ask him. "Aye, lad he is. Right, Kil?" Liam asked Killian who was staring at the woman, who sat next to the boy again. Killian nodded. "Henry! What did I tell you about talking to strangers," his mother said as Henry sat back down on his seat. "Sorry mom," He muttered. Killian half smiled at the boy, but as the bus started to move Killian felt a sadness form inside. Mother never got a chance to tell me that, and father, oh why am I thinking about him? He's not my father nor is he Liam's. Killian let out a loud sigh. Then he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Killian woke with a start. His breath was quick and his eyes flashed around the bus. The sun has set. Killian noticed. Then his eyes grew wide. It's so dark outside. Killian could feel his heart beat faster, and faster. He tried his best to slow it, but nothing worked. Then Killian looked over at Liam who was on his phone. "L-Liam?" Killian choked out with his breath still quick. Liam looked at him after a few moments. "Oh, my.. Killian. Its ok, breathe, it was just a nightmare. I'm right here," Liam said gently. Killian looked into his brother's eyes and slowed his breathing. "B-brother?" Killian breathed. "I'm, I'm so sorry, I…" Killian started but Liam shook his head. "You don't need to be sorry, Kil. It was in the past," Liam gave him an awkward sit down hug but it helped. "Thank you, Liam," Killian smiled and looked out the window with fear in his eyes. Liam looked at him with a playful smile. "Still afraid of the dark little brother?" Killian gave him a look and rolled his blue eyes. "Shut up," Liam laughed and the brothers fell quiet.
Killian was relieved when they pulled up to the quiet town. "Wellcome to our new home brother," Liam said as they got off the bus. They grabbed their bags and stood in the darkness for a while. "It's so quiet here brother," Killian said as he pointed at the clock tower, Liam nodded and they started to walk down the street together. Killian looked around the street. It was small and peaceful. Killian had not felt so relaxed in his life, well that might be an understatement. Killian did feel relaxed when he was a child before everything changed. Father ruined everything, Killian thought, then he sighed. Liam looked at him and sighed too. "Whats wrong Kil?" Liam asked as they walked up to the inn that they will be staying in for a while. Killian looked at him then he pulled on the strap on his bag that was around his shoulder. However, Killian did not say anything he just looked at his older brother's name that was on Liam's bag. Captain, Liam. J. it reads. Killian had that too written on his bag. Then Killian shook his head. "I'm ok, brother," Killian said as he opened the door and they walked in.
Killian yawned as the brothers walked in. "Hungry brother?" Liam asked as they sat down in a booth. Killian nodded and shifted his sling trying to calm his racing mind. Then Killian looked around nervously and then back to his arm. The two brothers sat there for a while, in silence. Until Killian yawned into his drink. "Do you want to go to bed Kil," it was not a question and they both knew it. Killian nodded. "Aye. Its been a long day brother," Killian said as he stood up. They walked over to the front desk. "We would like a room please," Liam said to the teen. She seemed annoyed but nice at the same time. She had black hair with red at the end of it. "Of course. Would you like the sea view or the street view?" She asked the brothers. "Sea view, please. It calms my little brother,"
"Younger brother, Liam," Killian said with a chuckle. Then Liam chuckled too. "Alright sea it is, your room is upstairs. Thank you for staying with us," She said as the brothers walked to the back, and that is when she saw Killian's arm. She looked at him with sadness in her dark eyes that shined in the full moon.
When Killian and Liam got into the room Liam helped Killian take his bag off. Then he threw it on a bed in the middle of the room. "Well, I'm going to take a shower brother. If you need anything call me," Liam said as Killian turned on the tv. Killian was asleep by the time that Liam got out of the shower. Liam smiled at his brother then he turned off the tv and went to sleep himself. Killian woke with a start a few hours later, but he did not scream. Instead, he looked around the room. The sade to the window was open and Killian could see the moonlight shine, it brightened the dark room. Killian stared out the window and the moon. It was full tonight. Wellcome to your new home Jones. Stupid nightmare why can't I get a good night sleep now. Killian sighedand put his hand over his face. Then he closed his eyes but he quickly opened them again because all he saw was the man that cut off his hand. Why did you go in alone? Bad form Jones. Killian thought. Then he looked over to Liam who was asleep. How does he do it? Brother, you deserve this after taking care of me for all this time, Killian got out of bed and went over to where his bag is. Then he pulled out a book and went back to the bed to read.
Liam woke up to find Killian reading. He could see that he woke up in the middle of the night again because he could see the dark circles around his eyes. "Good morning, brother. How did you sleep?" Killian asked putting the book down. Killian smiled at him, but Liam frowned. "Brother were you up all night again?" Liam asked sitting up in his bed. Killian did not answer he just looked out the window to see the sunrise. Then he sighed, "Aye, but alas I did sleep brother I just, woke, up in the middle of the night, well it was more like One in the morning, but still," Killian said as he shifted his sling that was still on his bad arm. Liam shook his head and sighed, "brother you need to see someone about your nightmares," Liam said walking into the bathroom. Killian nodded, "I know Liam, but, you know how I can be, when it comes to these things," Killian said struggling to get the blanket off of him. Liam walked over to help him get it off. "You have to try, brother. It will help trust me," Liam said smiling at him. Killian smiled back, but his face fell when he got off the bed. It was your fault Jones, you will not be like this if you did not listen to Liam. You don't deserve him, do you think that he's proud of you. Look at him that's a fake smile, Killian thought but, then he shook the bad thoughts away. However, they still crept into his mind. "Brother, Killian are you alright?" Liam asked walking up to him, but Killian did not answer he just stared at his arm. Then he lied, "Aye," Killian walked over to his bag and pulled out his medicine. "Are you sure? Because I think you were thinking about it again," Liam said walking back into the bathroom. "I was not, Ok. I'm perfectly fine, I," Killian stopped when he saw the look of his older brothers face. Killian sighed, "Ok you got me, I was, but how do you forget something like that, I did not listen to you, you said to stay back and I didn't," Killian let out a breath and walked into the bathroom with Liam.
The brothers walked down for breakfast. It was somewhat busier than last night. there were more people including Henry and his mother, and another couple that looks to be the mother's parents. The family all seem to look at the brothers when they sat down in the booth next to theirs. "Oh, hello," someone said. Liam looked at her she had black hair that was cut short and she had a smile on her face. It seems to match Henrys when he and Killian were on the bus. "Hello," Liam said back. Killian looked at them. Then a rush of emptiness went through him. "Are you new in town?" She asks. Liam smiled at her then he looked at Killian who kept looking at his arm with sadness in his eyes. "Aye. We are," Liam said moving his head so that they look at Killian. "Well, then welcome, I'm snow," she said with a smile. "Thank you, Captain Liam Jones, and that's my little brother Captain Killian Jones,"
"Younger brother, and thank you too," Killian said annoyed. Liam smiled at his brother, then he looks back at the family. "We just got here last night," Killian added rubbing his arm.
After the brothers were done eating, they have decided to tour the town, with a little help from the sheriff who is Emma's father. They had just learned her name, and Killian thought it was the most beautiful name he has ever heard. "You know Granny's that's where you are staying, and right over there is Golds pawn shop," Killian smiled and took a breath. I think I'm going to like it here, just don't tell them what you did Jones, no stop saying that. Killian thought as he stopped walking and froze as a memory flowed into his mind. Liam looked next to him, but did not see Killian. Then he looked behind him to see him standing and not moving. "Oh no," Liam whispered but the sheriff heard him. "Killian, Killian?!" Liam said as he walked back over to him with the sheriff close behind.
"Brother, he has the boy," Killian shouted over the noise of war and the battle. "I know Kil, we have to wait to get him," Liam said in the pouring rain. "Well, I'm not sitting here and waiting I'm going to get him," Killian called to his older brother and kind of father figure. Then before Liam could stop him Killian ran to were the boy was being held. This was their mission save an innocent boy who had been taken captive. Liam told Killian about this mission after Killian was made captain. Then he said that they were going to do this together. "Glory to the Jones brothers," he had said but now Killian was running against his brother's wishes, or were they more like orders. "Let the boy go free, now," Killian said trying to sound brave but failing at it. The man chuckled. "And why would I do that?" Then he raised an eyebrow at him. Then he chuckled. "Whats your name boy?" He asked Killian who smiled at the boy and mouthed. "I will get you out of here don't worry." Then Killian gave the man a look and said, "I don't have to answer to you and I'm not going to say it again," Killian demanded still trying to sound brave. The man hums. "Why don't…" He never got to finish because Killian punched him in the face. "Let's get you out of here, lad," Killian said untieing the boy's hands and letting him go free. However, right after the boy ran to safety the man punched Killian in the face making him fall to the ground. Then Killian felt a sharp pain go thru his left arm. Killian screamed in pain as he looks down at his hand which was no longer there. He had tears in his eyes. "Get away from my brother," Killian herd Liam shout, but it was muffled. Then more of Liam's men came into view and took the man away. Liam ran to Killian's side. "Killian, what the hell were you thinking." He sighed. Then he looks down at his arm, there was blood dripping from it. " Nevermind we have to get you out of here,"
Killian stood there not moving. He didn't even look when Liam ran up to him. "Killian? Come on Killian breathe, it's in the past," David watched as Killian looked at Liam in his eyes. "Brother, I'm, I'm so sorry, I," Killian cleared his throat. "I should have listened to you that day," Liam shook his head, "Kil, don't be sorry, ok. That was in the past," Killian nodded. "I'm trying brother, you know that," Killian said as he looked at the sheriff. "Sorry you had to see that mate," Killian said as they continued to take the tour of the town. However, all Killian could think about is what had happened. "That's Doctor Hopper's office," He said a little later. "Dr. Hopper?" Liam asked the sheriff who looked at Killian who was rubbing his arm. "yes. I think he can help your brother, I know, he helped my grandson Henry," he said looking at Liam with a reassuring smile. "Thank you," Liam said breathlessly.
Killian seemed a lot quieter as they walked around. At the beginning of their tour Killian asked questions and talked but now he did not make a sound. This is where they ran into Dr. Hopper. He was walking a dog. "Good morning David," He called walking past them. "Good morning Arche," he called back. Killian looked at the man- Arche. He was older and had classes. Also, he wore a green suit and he seemed happy to be out and about. "Who's your friends, David?" He asked, stopping next to David. Liam looked at Arche and smiled. "Liam Jones, Captain Liam Jones and," he looks at Killian who was looking at the harbor lost in the noise of the sea. "This is my brother Killian, he is a Captain too," Liam said, there was a hint of pride in his voice. Arche smiles. "Well, it's nice to meet you. Did you guys just move in?" He asks. Killian nods. "Aye. Just last night," Killian said voice cracking a little. Liam looked at his brother with sadness. Killian looked back at Liam nodding. Telling him that its ok to tell him. Liam took a breath. "Do you think we can talk about my brother later," Liam said as Arche looked at Killian who was rubbing his arm again, then he froze not moving. "crap not again," Liam said. "Brother," he continued. "I'm right here. I've got you," Liam said with David and Arche watching.
Killian blinked and looked at Liam. He had tears in his eyes. "Brother, I'm, I'm so sorry," Killian shook his head. "Now," he said with a smile that seemed forced. "We were touring the town," Killian started to walk away from his brother. "Kil?" Liam called but Killian did not look back. "You see what I mean. I did my best to raise him," he let out an irritated noise of frustration, and started to walk. "Maybe I can talk to him like you said," Arche suggested. Liam sighed and nodded. Then he shook his head. "Maybe that will work, Killian is a very private man. Even when we were boys, he did not talk about our father, after he left us. He did not talk at all, not to me, not to the parents at the foster home we stayed at for a while," Liam sighed again. "He did not talk when I was visiting him in the hospital after he lost his hand." Liam's face fell as they were walking. Arche looked at Killian who was walking ahead of them. However, he seemed to be walking right for the harbor. That's good he needs to calm his mind, and the sea can do that. Mother, I hope you're proud of us. Liam thought with a sigh of relief when Killian sat down and stared out to the sea. "let him calm down, then he might talk." Liam told Arche who nodded.
An hour later and Killian was still staring out to the sea. His eyes were closed. Arche came walking behind him. However, Killian did not see him. "Hello, do you remember me from an hour ago?" Arche asked Killian who turned around and looked at him. Arche studied him for the first time even though he just meat him. He could see a haze in his bright blue eyes telling him that he had not sleep in a week. This is when he saw his bad arm, it was in a blue sling and he could not see a hand there, and this is when Arche realized why he is so closed off. "Aye," Killian raised an eyebrow. "My brother sent you didn't he?" Killian chuckled, "He is always looking out for me," Killian said looking out to the sea again. Arche sat down next to him and they sat there for a while.
"Have you ever been just sailing on the open sea to relax and take in the open waves?" This question shocked Killian. No one has ever asked him that. Killian stared at him for a while. Then he said. "Aye. I have, when I was a boy. I was around three I think, before my mother died. Then a foster parent took me and Liam with some other lads but it was not the same." Killian sighed. "I hate my father," Killian mumbled. Arche hums, "And why do you hate him?" Arche asked Killian who rubbed his face with his good hand. Then he sighed. "Father left us, leaving us in a very bad home. I'm not going to go into details, but that time was not pleasant. Father was a fugitive and he left to {try to escape]," Killian used air quotes. "We never saw him again," Killian let out a breath. Then they both fell quiet.
"Thank you mate, for this," Killian said quietly. Arche looks at him with a shocked face and a raised eyebrow. "Really," he hums. "I thought,
"You thought that I was closed off," Killian paused. "I can be, but not all the time, its just, nevermind. Thank you, it looks like it might rain we should get inside," Killian said standing up and looking at the sky. Arche looked at him with amazement. "How did you know that? There is not a cloud in the sky," Arche said standing up too. Killian smiled at him. "You can smell it in the air. It's amazing what you learn in the navy," Killian said as they started to walk together back to Grannys.
Killian walked up behind Liam and took a breath. "Hello, Brother," Killian said to Liam who turned around. "Killian, I'm sorry for being so hard on you. I know you will talk about it when you're ready," Liam said with a smile. Killian smiled back. "Do you want to meet some of the people in this town brother?" Liam asked Killian who nodded. "Aye, that sounds like a great idea brother," Killian said, "But first," Liam said stopping Killian in his tracks. "We need to see someone about your arm," Liam said. Killian sighed. "Ok, brother let's go then," Killian said voice dropping a little. Killian started to walk but Liam stayed behind to talk to Arche. "Thank you, for helping Killian. He is still thinking about the past however, he still can't put that behind him. I wish my mother was here she'll know what to do," Liam said with a sigh then he starts to follow his brother to the hospital.
Killian was relieved when the doctor said that his arm is healing properly, Liam was too, but he still felt nervous for his little brother. For he was still keeping everything inside. "This is good news brother," Liam said while the brothers walked down the road that seems more active now. "Aye, it is brother, but, is there something bothering you? Because you seem sad, and nervous. Is it because of me, brother I'm fine. I know you're worried, but, bloody hell," he sighed. "I'm scared, brother, I-I'm scared of the future. What will happen to us? We, we have nothing to work or live with. Brother what would you do, if, if I died that night. I'm an idiot Liam. A bloody idiot," Killian was going to say more but he started to cry. Liam pulled him in close. "Its ok brother, I've got you, I got you brother. Your not an idiot, you're my brother. A hero, with a heart of gold. That boy is safe because of you. You're a bloody hero Kil," Liam said as they stood in the street, not caring about the people watching them. "Thank you, Liam," he makes a noise and wipes the tears from his eyes. "Let's go meet someone shall we, Captain," Killian said with a playful smile. "Lead the way, Captain," Liam said back. Then they laughed and walked down the road.
-I've got you Brother
-By Alia Voxland