What if ... Snow White actually stole the ring at the ball, but Hook and Emma have to find a way to distract the guards? Episode 3x22
Edited by the wonderful beta reader: "thetimeladyswan"
Disclaimer: This was just for fun. I don't own OUAT, or the characters.
Distracting The Guards
Emma and Hook run out to the terrace and from the balcony, they can see Snow White running away.
"She did it! She stole the ring!" Emma exclaims excitedly, watching Snow getting on a horse in the outskirts of the castle.
Emma turns to look at Hook when a loud shout catches their attention.
"You can't hide from me! Wherever you are, I will find you!" - they can see Charming standing by a window, calling after Snow White to return to the castle.
Emma and Hook smile at each other sincerely, but their faces fall, when they hear the guards approaching them.
"This way!" - the guards are heard from afar.
Hook and Emma exchange a fearful look - they'll surely come under suspicion for being in that place in that exact same moment.
"What do we do now?" Emma asks him, concerned.
"Over here!" - another shout is heard, as the royal guard is getting closer.
Hook grabs Emma's arm, quickly, and pushes her, slightly, against the balcony. There's only one way he finds to distract them.
"Here!" - one last shout, only a few meters away.
Hook turns to look toward a wooden door - the guards will show up in any second. They must be quick!
"Follow me," Hook says, in a serious tone, looking intensely into her eyes.
Emma glances at him with a puzzled look, but just when the guards appear on the terrace, Hook pulls her hurriedly toward him, and pressing his lips to hers, sweetly. Emma starts, surprised, but works with him. She places her hands on his arms and loses herself into the kiss.
The guards stop, abruptly, when they see the so-called "Prince and Princess" having such a romantic moment.
Emma opens her eyes slightly - as they're still kissing - to see if the guards have swallowed the story. It's working! So she closes her eyes again and places her hands on his sides, making Hook confident enough to pull her slightly into him, as both his real and fake hand remain on her back.
"The bandit is not here! Let's go the other way!" - a guard yells to the rest of his companions, completely convinced that it would be a horrendous interruption to such "guests of honor" and that they would probably be turned into gold statues if their King were to find out.
The guards have gone away, and even though Hook is quite aware of it, he keeps kissing her.
She tries to break away, but Hook holds her firmly and deepens the kiss - it was just a brief moment to catch their breath.
Emma can't resist anymore, so she keeps kissing him sweetly and slowly, with just a touch of passion - it seems they have been waiting for so long to reunite their lips.
When they finally pull apart, Emma is flushed and blown away just like Hook. She leans a hand against the balcony to rest - and regain her composure - and he drags his good hand through his hair in embarrassment.
They are so nervous that they don't even dare to look at each other.
"Well done, Swan," Hook declares, still out of breath.
"Yeah, you too," Emma replies, completely nervous and ashamed.
Obviously, Emma and Hook have not only done a good job distracting the guards.
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