Hello everyone! Here's a new story that I've had stuck in my head for ages now and am finally getting down. Hope you all enjoy! It's going to be mainly CaptianSwan and OutlawQueen. I really am excited for season 6 ! whose with me?! Enjoy!

Chapter One- Nightmares

Emma woke with a start.

She was breathing really hard and sweat was pouring from her forehead. She was afraid. Looking to her side she relaxed as she saw Killian begin to stir.

She was woken from a nightmare. She and Hades were dueling in the underworld. They had been fighting for hours, Emma using her magic as best as she knew how, which wasn't that well, and Hades casting dark blue magic at her family, killing everyone in his path. She screamed in agony as she watched each family member she loved fall to the ground. " I'm sorry I couldn't protect you all." She cried. Then she woke up. Scared for her family's life.

It took Emma a moment to control her breathing and racing heart. She looked over at Killian who rolled on the side next to her sitting up. " Emma? What's the matter love?" He asked tiredness etched in his voice.

" Nothing." She lied. She didn't want anyone worrying about her.

She was the savior and needed to be strong for her family but she had been having these nightmares every night since they got back from the underworld, and this one was more vivid than ever which meant it was probably true.

They got out of the underworld alive, but Hades was angrier than ever since he found out his brother Zeus is the one who helped them escape. Emma knew he was planning his revenge on them.

She sighed and got out of bed. It was still dark, she looked at the clock and it read 2:45am.

She didn't remember when the last time she got a decent knight sleep was.

Killian walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. " I know when you are lying to me Emma and I want the truth. What's the matter?" he asked.

She sighed and turned around.

" I keep having these nightmares and they are getting worse. I can't seem to get Hades out of my head." She said finally admitting what was going on.

" What? When did you first start seeing Hades in your dreams? He could be tormenting you Emma, you should have told me." Hook said frustration in his eyes.

She sighed and started making tea. " I didn't want anyone to worry but i'm exhausted. I haven't gotten a good nights sleep in months." She complained honestly. Killian felt guilty for that, he sighed tightening his grip around her waste and pulling her close. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held her head on his shoulder sighing tiredly.

" I'm so sorry Emma. I feel like this has all been my fault, if there was any other way out of the underworld , you know I would have taken it." Killian explained. Emma sighed too. She felt guilty as well for taking everyone she loved down there to that horrible place. It was all her fault anyways, because she felt like she had to save Regina. " Killian, this isn't your fault in any way. It's mine." She said.

" This is not your fault Emma don't you ever think that. It's Golds. If anyone is to blame." Killian scolded his voice harsh.

Emma felt her chest tighten and tears threaten to fall. She took a shuddering breath. Killian hugged her again tighter this time.

" I just feel so guilty for putting everyone I love in harms way again." She choked out trying not to cry. She wasn't one who cried often but lately it seemed as though she was crying left and right. Killian looked at her his heart torn. She was exhausted. Dark circles lined her beautiful pale face making her seem older than she was. Her normally shiny gold wavy hair was dull as if it hadn't seen the sun in decades. Why didn't he notice it before? He was going to speak with David tomorrow for sure. Emma was going to stay home and relax. He was determined to make her not worry about Hades anymore and when Captian Hook was determined , there was nothing that would stop him. Especially not after everything she had done for him.

"Now you listen to me Swan, it's been a long and rough few months, we've all gone through some horrible things, but were all back and were all alive. Even me." She smiled at him. I said it before and i'll say it a hundred more times before you believe me, i'm a survivor, and when it comes to the woman I love, nothing can stop Captian Hook.

" I love you so much Killian."She held onto him tightly forgetting all about her tea. Just being surrounded in his smell was enough to relax her. She yawned.

" I love you too, now lets get you back in bed. You aren't going to work in the morning love. My Emma is exhausted and need's her rest." He ordered. She didn't argue but took her tea in the bedroom and followed him willingly. Hook got in their bed first and wrapped her up protectively in his arms. He was angry at himself for not watching her more closely, his Swan was far stronger than he could have imagined, hiding even the deepest emotions from view. Finally, after about a hour of them just laying next to each other talking about their adventures these last few years, Emma fell asleep. Killian hoped it would be dreamless.

The next morning Emma woke groggily and tired. She was alone in bed. Panicking she got up and went to look for Killian. He was in the kitchen talking on his phone. She relaxed as soon as she saw him. Looking at the window she saw a black crow sitting on the deck. It looked as though it was watching her which made her nervous. It cawed a few times and then flew off leaving Emma shaken.

" Okay thanks mate. I'll be in soon." He said hanging up the phone. " What is going on?" Emma asked.

" Well love I called your father and told him you were tired and going to take today off and I was going to cover your shift for you so you could get some rest." He said smiling.

Emma looked at him oddly. No one had ever taken the initiative to care for her that way. It was rather nice. She thought to herself.

She walked over to Killian and wrapped her arms around him kissing him gently. " Thank you." She said. She yawned and smiled. " I guess I am just overly exhausted from everything." She smiled. Killian nodded. " It's a lot for anyone especially the savior. You need taken care of just as much as anyone else." He smiled. Emma's heart did a little flip flop at that statement. " What is it?" He asked looking at her nervous expression.

" Whats Henry going to do?" she mused aloud. " Well, if you want I can talk with Regina and see if he can stay with her a little longer." Killian replied thoughtfully. Emma nodded and yawned again. " You really should go rest love. You need it. Don't worry, I have the day handled." He said with a wink. Emma smiled at him. She wondered how long it would take her to fall back asleep. " I'll talk to you later, call me when you are on lunch." Emma said retreating into her bedroom.

Killian left shortly after that heading to the police station. It was a bright and sunny day, a few puffy clouds lined the sky but t wasn't too over cast. He wore his usual black attire , and decided he needed to soon get some more human clothes that fit this realm. David was already in the office as was Snow and she smiled at him as he entered.

" Killian , how is Emma this morning? Feeling any better?" Snow asked. He shook his head.

" She is very tired. I am sure everything's just catching up to her and in a day or so she will be good as new." He replied. "So, are you ready to start your first day on the job deputy?" David asked handing Killian a badge.

Killian took it and smiled. " Yes sir, what's my first job?" He asked.

The crow was back.

Emma walked over to her window and shooed it out. " Go away! Shoo!" She flung her arms wildly at the annoying creature. She always hated birds. This one seemed particularly annoying. She looked down to the street. Standing there in the middle of the road. was Hades.

She gasped and shut her windows quickly.

He appeared in her apartment in a puff of blue smoke.

" Oh Emma do you really think that can keep me away? You cost me a great deal young lady and you must pay." He growled flinging his arms at her.

She gasped waking up again. She didn't even remember falling asleep. Frustrated she flung the covers off her bed and paced her apartment nervously.

Emma was too afraid to sleep. So she went outside. It was a lovely day out.

So she decided to head towards the docks. Maybe the sea would help calm her like it did Killian. Emma thought about their long journey. Emma needed to save Regina, she thought to herself. There was no other way otherwise she would have died. Emma became the dark one, that was something she was never going to fully get out of her head. She still felt lingering darkness in her. As much as she practiced the light magic and believed in good, she was still certain there was a tiny bit of darkness left in her and that scared her more than anything.

Her phone rang in her pocket. " Hello?" Emma asked. " Hello dear, how are you feeling?" Her mother's voice spoke on the other end. " Killian told me you were not getting enough sleep." Snow asked. Emma sighed. She wasn't used to other people worrying about her and that was a different feeling all together.

" I'm okay, just tired. I keep having these nightmares and I can't get them out of my head." She explained. Snow was quiet on the other end. " Emma, you have to pay attention to these dreams, they could mean something." Snow said having a lot of experience with sleeping curses and dreams.

" I know, I just am trying to sort it all out. I thought we were all done with Hades but maybe I'm wrong. I hope I'm not wrong." She replied. Snow agreed and told her to get as much rest as she could, and she would be over later with some dinner.

Emma wasn't going to be sleeping any time soon.