A/N: As a writing challenge to myself I will be writing small drabbles, missing scenes, or one shots to go with each episode this season. I am new to writing and I'm trying to improve as much as possible because I really do love it. So bare with me guys….. Thanks!

"Killian I'm going to go home and get some sleep." She leans against his arm and downs the last of her rum. He can't help but feel she is still trying to avoid him. Of all they have been through it hurts to know she still feels like she has to keep things from him.

"Are you sure you're okay Swan?" He asks as he sits his glass on the bar. The shaking in her hand starts again as she nods her head. She reaches up with the same hand to grab the chain and ring that still resides around her neck and the tremors slowly subside. "I'll be fine."

"I'll be right along as soon as all the newcomers get settled in" he replies with a small smile. "Don't worry bout a thing love. You promised me you would sleep for a week. I think you deserve it." He knows she thinks he didn't notice, but he did. He reaches for her still trembling hand and entwines their fingers.

"Thank you Killian." she replied. "I'll see you at home?"

"I'll be there soon I promise." She moves towards the door her grasp on his hand slipping and as much as he wants to cling to her he relinquishes his hold. He closes his eyes trying not to recall the last time her hand slipped from his.

As she walks home alone thoughts consume her. She should tell him, she knows. But all the pain they have been through in the past months hold her back. She wants to tell him. She wants him to hold her while she confides in him. She wants him to comfort her. The pain in his eyes would be too much for her to bare.

So instead she will keep it to herself she decides. Save him from the knowledge that at any moment this happy bubble they were playing in this morning could come crashing down around him. She wants to live if she only has little time left. She promises herself to enjoy him and love him as much as possible.

Later that evening the door to their house opens softly. She listens and he slowly climbs the stairs and opens the door to their room. She listens and he strips off his jeans and jacket, unbuttoning his vest and slides off his dress shirt. He unbuckles his brace and lays it to the side on the nightstand along with his rings and necklace. He slides into bed beside her.

She expects him to wrap her in his arms, but they never come. He lets out a deep breath then quietly whispers "Emma I know something is wrong. If you don't want to tell me that's okay. I'll do like you once did me, let you tell me in your own time. But you need to know that I love you. I want to help."

She turns to face him. He expression is haunted, but accepting. "I love you too. You're right something isn't right, but I will tell you when I know more about what it is. Please just trust me."

"Always my love" she rolls the rest of the way around laying her head on his chest and putting her hand over his heart. By some miracle it's still beating beneath the skin. So for now she places a kiss to his chest and snuggles a bit deeper into his side.

"Goodnight Killian"

"Goodnight love" he whispers pressing a kiss into her hair, pulling her closer. "I'll always be here."