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Story line: They went to Neverland to find Henry and succeeded. When they come back Neal is waiting for Emma down by the docks. Emma thinks getting back together with Neal is the best thing for Henry, but what about her Captain?

They had all been back from Neverland a couple of weeks now and there were still celebrations going on in their little town. It had taken them months to find Henry and when they finally found him, they had to battle their way out again. Emma was glad everyone had gotten back safely and she also knew who made sure they all did, Killian Jones or otherwise known as Captain Hook. She hadn't seen him since they had arrived back in Storybrooke. They had gotten pretty close while being on their journey, even almost kissed a few times as well, but it all had changed when they had found Henry. She was overjoyed that he was back and didn't have eyes for anyone else but him. It even got worse when they arrived back in Storybrooke and Neal was waiting for them.

-Flashback-

They couldn't believe they had made it back from Neverland. Emma held Henry tight and smiled. Everyone was waiting for them by the docks, happy and cheering that they had finally arrived back after seven months. Emma swiftly looked at Killian and saw he was looking right back at her. Staring into her eyes with those bright blue eyes. Emma smiled at him as he winked at her. Killian had been there for her even when she didn't realize she needed someone. She always had her brave face on, her poker face, but Killian seemed to see right through it. It truly annoyed her in the beginning, but she secretly liked it too. She could count people like him on one hand. He had promised they'd find her son and she trusted him. He had almost lost his own life a couple of times in order to save Henry. She had come to see him in a new light.

As they descended from the Jolly Roger, she saw Neal coming up towards them, hugging them both like there was no tomorrow.

"Dad? You're alive!" Henry said. Neal nodded and kissed his forehead and before Emma realized what was happening he kissed her on the lips. She pulled away slowly not wanting to hurt Neal's feelings. She looked back for Killian, but he had already retreated to his quarters.

-End of flashback-

After that Neal and her had slowly gone back to being a sort of couple again. Emma still loved Neal, but she wasn't in love with him anymore. Neal broke her, left her and hurt her to no end, but for Henry she would do anything. She wanted him to have a normal life, normal parents – as normal as one can be being the grandson of Snow White, Prince Charming and Rumple. She wouldn't let Neal sleep over nor touch her in anyway. It just didn't feel right when he tried to come closer to her.

"Hey babe," Neal said and kissed her. Emma stiffened a little, but Neal didn't notice. He never noticed anything though. She still had to talk to him about keeping the relationship platonic, but she was afraid he would leave and hurt Henry in the process.

"Hey kid," Emma said smiling at Henry came up to her for a hug. "How was school?"

"Fine, mom," Henry said and smiled. "Same old, same old."

Emma had tried to cook dinner, but failed miserably so they decided to go to Granny's Diner. As they passed the docks, Emma let out a small sigh. She should really visit Killian; she never even had thanked him for what he did.

'You okay, mom?" Henry asked and he looked at her knowingly. "Sure, kiddo. Just glad it's all over now,' she said and smiled, but he couldn't fool him.

When they arrived at the diner, Henry was telling a joke Charming had told him earlier making her and Neal laugh. She stiffened a bit when she saw Killian sitting in one of the booths with no one other than her mom, Snow White. He looked at Emma, dark circles around his eyes and his eyes not so bright anymore. He had traded his pirate attire for normal clothes: faded jeans and a blue button-down shirt. It looked great on him. She smiled at him, but got nothing in return. His eyes went to Neal's arm that was resting on her waist without her even knowing it was there.

"Hey guys," Emma heard Mary Margaret say.

"Grams," Henry said smiling and hugged her and then turned to Killian to hug him too. "Hey Captain Killian."

Emma instantly felt warm at the sight in front of her and couldn't stop the small smile from showing on her lips.

"You want to have dinner with us?" Henry asked both of them, making Emma tense. "Henry," Emma started, but Killian interrupted her.

"No need, Swan," he almost snapped at her, before looking at Henry and smiled. 'Thanks for the invite, lad, but I was on my way out anyway."

He stood up saying thanks to Mary Margaret and left the diner. Emma felt a strange thug in her chest, a small painful thug, watching him leave.

She wanted to talk to him so badly. She excused herself and ran after him before she even realized what she was doing.

"Killian!" she shouted, making him turn around. He looked surprised for a second, but quickly changed his expression to blank.

"Can we talk?" Emma asked not daring to look into his eyes. She heard him sigh quietly. "What about, Swan?"

Emma felt as if someone had just punched her when he called her Swan. No Emma, no lass, no love, just Swan.

"I've never gotten the chance to say thank you for everything you did," she said looking up to him. He smiled grimly at her and nodded.

"You are welcome," he said and started walking away.

"Wait-" Emma said and grabbed his left arm feeling a spark when she touched him. "I need to explain why I went back to Neal-"

"Don't," Killian interrupted her and shook his head. "I understand, you don't need to explain yourself. I just want you to be happy even if it's not with me."

"Killi-" Emma tried again, but he just shook his head and walked away from her. She sighed as she watched him go, contemplating whether or not to go after him. She decided not to complicate things and just let him be, but couldn't help but feeling weird thug in her chest again.

She walked back to the diner and saw Neal and Mary Margaret discussing something. As she came closer, she realized it was about Killian. They stopped talking for a second as they saw Emma approaching them.

"Why did you go after him?" Neal said, stressing the word him as if he was talking about garbage. Emma felt angry with Neal for talking about Killian like that.

Emma had no idea what to answer. She looked at Mary Margaret who smiled knowingly, "I just wanted to talk to him," she answered and shrugged.

"What about," Neal asked and frowned.

"I'm sure that's none of your business, Neal," Mary Margaret answered. Neal glared at Mary Margaret for a second before looking at Emma telling her they would continue this conversation later.

"Does Charming know you were here with him," Neal said, focusing on Mary Margaret now.

"What are you insinuating, Neal," Mary Margaret said and glared at him.

"Well, I was just saying-," Neal started, but Mary Margaret interrupted him. "Of course, David knows I'm here and that I was talking to Killian."

Emma's curiosity grew larger every minute.

"What were you guys talking about?" Emma asked quietly, glancing back at the door wishing Killian would come back in.

"I was just thanking him for saving our life … a couple of times," Mary Margaret said and smiled. Her mother was keeping something from them, but Emma decided not to pressure and ask her later on. "I need to go too. Promised David I would keep him company during his shift at the station," Mary Margaret said and hugged Henry again before hugging Emma. She gave Neal a small smile and left as well.

To say Emma was confused was an understatement. The three of them ate dinner in silence as Emma went over their conversation again. She couldn't stop thinking about how Killian had looked. She was worried about him. She wanted to go and try to talk to him again, but she was afraid that he would see right though her poker face again. Neal kept glancing at her and tried to start a conversation, but she just didn't feel like it.

"Mom, do you think Killian would want to teach me how to sail?" Henry suddenly asked, making Emma drop her fork.

"I-," she started, not knowing what to say. "I don't know, Henry. Maybe you should ask him next time you see him."

Henry nodded and smiled, all excited to ask Killian. Emma glanced up at Neal and saw him glaring at her. "What?" she mouthed at him.

"I don't want Hook near my son," he quietly said, making sure Henry didn't hear. Emma wanted to punch him right there.

"He's my son too and Killian saved our ass, especially Henry's, so don't you dare."

"Did something happen between you and him?" Neal asked frowning.

Emma glared at him and sighed.

"You ready to go, kid?" Emma asked Henry. "You need to be at Regina's in half an hour."

"Sure," he said and nodded. Emma asked for the bill. After paying it, they all got up and left. Emma was feeling really pissed off at Neal because of what he said about Killian. She just couldn't help but wanting to yell at him. She had no idea where this was all coming from. Yes, she liked Killian, more than she should, but it was crazy how she reacted when people talked about him.

They dropped off Henry and went back to the apartment.

"You didn't answer my question," Neal stated.

"What?" Emma asked.

"About Hook, did you two hooked up?" Neal said and laughed at his own joke. Emma rolled her eyes. "No," she said.

Neal laughed at that and she could see he didn't believe her, even when she was telling the truth.

"Is this why you don't let me touch you? Or let me sleep over?"

"No, I don't want you to touch me because you broke me and left. Then when I found you, you were getting married to Tamara even though you knew I was in Storybrooke. You didn't even come here; we had to go look for you. The only reason you are in the same room with me now is Henry," Emma replied, feeling relieved she had finally said this.

"I-," Neal started, but Emma interrupted him. "Save it, Neal. Please just leave."

She was so sick and tired of pretending she was in love with Neal. However, it seemed like she wasn't doing a great job anyway, remembering her conversation with her mother a couple of days ago.

-Flashback-

"You don't look happy, Emma," Snow said and sighed. "You don't need to do this to yourself."

"I don't care about being happy, I just want Henry to be happy," Emma said. "He had to grow up without me and Neal. I just want to give him the family experience."

"You know that Henry doesn't care for that. He only wants you to be happy," Snow said and shook her head.

-End of flashback-

She went to sit on the couch and sighed. She had totally messed things up. Neal was an asshole, Killian hated her and Henry would hate her too if he would know the things she said to Neal. She felt tears coming to her eyes as she replayed the way Killian had acted. He had looked tired and sad, but also really distant. A tear rolled down Emma's cheek and soon more followed.

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