Twice Upon A Time
Prologue
1 Year Ago - StoryBrooke, Maine
Not again! Thought Emma as she received the call. This is the 3rd time this week! Emma arrived, parked her old-fashioned yellow bug, and ran to the scene. ¨Is he okay?¨ She asked frantically. An ambulance driver nodded, motioning for her to follow him. ¨See? He's fine. We just need someone to pick him up and take him to his house.¨ Emma thought about his lack of a home. ¨I'll take him home with me.¨ She smiled politely, ¨I'm really sorry about this. ¨I won't let it happen again¨
He nodded. ¨That would be for the best.¨ He didn't look pleased. She felt sorry. She looked past the van at Killian. ¨Ok, time to go,¨ She spoke to him gently, like you speak to tired child. ¨Emma! Look who came to the party.¨ He said waving eyebrows all over the place. She couldn't help but laugh.
¨Do you want to come home with me?¨ She asked, as he smiled. ¨And what-¨ She knew what was coming, and blushed. ¨Let's go find what's on netflix.¨ He looked happy.
¨I don't know what that is, but sure!" She rolled her eyes.
There you go,¨ Emma smiled. Killian was cuddled up on the couch in her parent's apartment. He had hot chocolate with cinnamon, and one advil on the table next to him, though she doubted he'd know what advil was.
He was watching some random old netflix show, but had already passed out. He was snoring heavily and she smirked as she took a sip of hot cocoa. ¨i love you.¨ She whispered, but the phrase was lost in an abyss, and not returned.
¨What the bloody h-¨ He was caught in the middle of his sentence by Emma walking down the stairs. ¨Emma?¨ He looked around. ¨What happened?¨
¨How were Will and Robin last night?¨ Emma asked. ¨They're just as bad as you.¨ She smiled. He looked guilty. ¨Robin said he'd lay me on a park bench somewhere.¨ Emma thought about it. ¨So that's why he canceled on Date night with Regina last night." Killian offered a sorry look.
"So, do you want to explain yourself?" He gave his best puppy dog eyes and pout. The look of innocence. "I think you know the whole story, love." She rolled her eyes. "Well you've proven one thing." He looked at her, wide-eyed. "A certain pirate can't take his rum." He smiled.
"Can too."
"Wow, Robin, you've never looked worse." Robin looked at Regina. "Regina, I was out with Hook. I'm sorry I missed date night. Can you forgive me?" She gave a knowing Regina smile." I already talked to Ms. Swan, and Hook's passed out on her couch. It's okay Robin. You just wanted to hang out with your friends. That's perfectly normal. I'm happy for you." He was Regina turning a new leaf.