A/N: I don't even want to think about how long it has been since I last posted on this site... So yes, this is officially my first OUAT work but Captain Swan leaves me with too many feelings to not starting writing and sharing with you all. Anyway, I wanted to get this out before tonight's episode, I feel like a lot of people missed out on a missing scene tag for 3x08 so I have taken it upon myself to add one for you.

You're welcome.

Apologies in advance for any errors you find, wrote this in a rush and on my phone. (And the fact that I can do that amazed me, I'm not afraid to admit that...) Go ahead, read, enjoy and review if you want me to keep writing for this fandom or any of the other one's you recognise me from...

So this was it.

The big, final battle with the Demon-Child was here and where was Hook? Stuck babysitting for a bunch of bloody adolescent nightmares.

Because she asked him to.

Because Emma 'The-Sodding-Saviour' Swan had asked him to while she went swanning off into battle. Pun very much intended.

She hadn't even left the clearing yet, the prince and his wife had bid their goodbyes and throughout the heartfelt thanks and the hugs and the kumbayas that were shared the pirate couldn't help but stare at her, worrying about this new plan.

If Hook knew anything about battle - and after 300 or so years he was confident that he did - it was that emotions were the greatest hindrance when facing down a foe. All that fear and anger made you vulnerable, technique and skills would give way to brute strength and impulsivity and damn it all if Emma wasn't the most emotional woman he had ever met.

Of course you would never catch her openly crying or giggling around some school-boy crush that had reappeared 11 years later after abandoning you out of fear - no, he was not in the slightest bit jealous - but when it came to to protecting people, her family in particular, Emma would fight until her last breath.

Which was unfortunately a very real possibility right now.

Finally, breaking the sudden vow of silence he found himself under her called out to her, "Swan, a moment please. If you don't mind."

Gesturing to the trees behind them with his head, he began to move, waiting for her to follow and ignoring the snide remarks from the Evil Queen and smirking at the look of barely disguised disgust from Baelfire.

"Hook, this had better be important because-"

"It is, lass." Cutting her off before she was even able to begin the rant she had most likely prepared. "Swan, this is dangerous. You are aware?"

"Of course I am! That monster has my son."

"I know that, you know that but, love, I need you to just stop for a second. Breathe. Please?"

Tilting her head she watched him playing with the tip of his hook, as if unsure of what to do with himself - though he would deny it until his heart ceased to beat that he was nervous, Captain Hook did not get nervous.

"Pan will be waiting for you, he'll be testing you. Pushing you each step of the way."

Letting out the breath was unaware of holding and dropping her head, suddenly finding the dirt floor incredibly interesting she mumbled her acknowledgement. That demon child had been testing her from the moment she stepped onto the Godforsaken island, why would this be any different?

"Emma..." Whispering as he reached out, touching her arm. Hook almost stumbled back as her head shot up; Whether it was from the warmth of his hand, pressing through the dark shirt she wore, or the use of her given name he didn't know but he refused to back down now.

"Please, promise me you'll be careful."

"Hook, I-"

"Please. Emma."

"I'll try, same goes for you though. You'd better still be here when I get back."

Moving closer, foreheads touching, brushing his nose against her own and feeling his heart start to race in a way that it hadn't done in a while, he whispered against her lips, "Love, you should know by now. I am never going to leave you."

She was so close, a hairs bredth away, when he heard Neal shouting through the trees.

Fucking Neal.

"Ems, come on. We should get going."

Closing her eyes and taking a deep, shaky breath, trying to calm herself down, before shouting out, "I'll be there in a second."

Stepping back, Hook cursed internally. Whether that was at Neal and his fabulous timing or the failed attempt at a kiss he was unsure. What he was sure of was that this was not to be his last attempt.

"You should go, get your son."

"Hook, what just happened-"

"Can wait, I assure you. However, I cannot guarantee I will be half as patient once we save Henry and return home." He finished, trademark smirk firmly in place.

Reaching up, hand brushing across his scruff covered cheek before landing somewhere between his jaw and neck, she kissed him. Small and chaste, on the corner of his mouth but a kiss none the less!

Moving his hand and hook to her waist, steadying her balance, he closed his eyes, simply content to hold her close for now. She had yet to move and he was in no hurry for her to leave.

Breathing in the scent that surrounded him and could only be described and perfect and Emma and home he slowly began to release his hold on her. Setting her down on her feet firmly and taking in the sight of his Swan.

His Swan.

She would be fine, she would come back to him even if he had to follow her across the veil to the afterlife to get her back, he would.

He was in love with her and Gods damn it he would get to kiss her again.

Watching her move across the clearing they had found and back towards the rest of their little group of misfit he saw he pause and turn, smiling at him.

"Good luck, I'll see you soon."

It wasn't a question, it was a promise. They would see each other.

"Godspeed, Emma, give the little bastard hell from me too."

"Thank you. Killian."

And if the sound of his name, his real name, falling from her lips wasn't just one of the greatest things he had ever heard then he wasn't a somewhat reformed, one-handed pirate with a fond taste for rum.

So while Swan was running off into battle Killian was standing guard over the collection of sleeping teens and thinking about ways to hear her say his name again. Preferably in bed...

A/N2: I'm sorry, Captain Innuendo has been sorely missed on the show lately so I gave him a home here. Not going to beg for reviews but, I'm just saying, they'd be nice...