Nightmare
Pairing: CaptainSwan
Emma woke with a start. Sweat was pouring down her forehead and she was breathing heavy. She had the worst nightmare in her life. Killian had been killed in front of her. She tried to shut her brain out but the nightmare kept returning. Finally giving up, she walked into the living room and turned the television on quiet. She couldn't focus on the show though. Her thoughts kept popping back to Killian and her nightmare. Eventually she couldn't take it and put on her jacket and left a note.
The sharp sting of the fall air stung her cheeks as she walked down the streets of Storybrooke to Killian's apartment. She knew it was irrational to come to his apartment at three in the morning but she couldn't help it. When she got to the door she knocked and waited for her pirate. He opened it and his sleepy face looked out at Emma.
"Emma, lass, what are you doing here? Is everything alright?" he asks groggily. She shakes her head and he opens the door for her to come in.
She sits on the couch and he follows and sits next to her. She doesn't say anything for a while, just sits and stares into space. After ten minutes of sitting in silence, Hook breaks the quiet.
"What's the matter Emma? You're usually not so quiet or shaken up." She looks up at him and hugs him.
"I had a dream that you died. And I had to watch it happen." She softly cries into his grey T-shirt and he rubs her back.
"I'm right here Swan. I'm not going anywhere." He holds her closer to him.
"It's just everyone I've been with has died or turned into a little kid." He looks at her strangely. She chuckles slightly. "It's a long story. I'll introduce you to Marco and his son sometime." She continues to cuddle into his side.
"Do you want to try to sleep here? Maybe it'll help if I'm next to you."
"I guess we can try that." He helps her up and they make their way to the bedroom. She takes off her jacket and they both climb into his bed. He wraps an arm around her waist and they fall asleep.
*The Next Morning*
Emma wakes up first and sees the position they ended up in last night. He's holding her close to him and she's snuggled into his side. She climbs out of bed as quietly as she can to not wake up Hook. In the kitchen she starts a pot of coffee and makes scrambled eggs. Ten minutes into making breakfast she hears a shuffle of feet behind her.
"What's this lass?" he asks her as he kisses her cheek.
"Coffee and scrambled eggs; it's the only food I know how to make." He smiles and she gets out two plates and mugs. After getting the plates ready they eat at the breakfast bar.
"I'm sorry for last night Killian. I shouldn't have come over that late."
"Emma, you are welcome anytime. Besides, I just got breakfast." She smirks at him.
"I should probably be going. David's probably already at the station. I'll see you later." They quickly kiss and she leaves the apartment.
"Swan, you'll never know how much I love you." He sighs and finishes his eggs.
The End