A/N: I don't own the characters. Just the idea. CS AU Week Day 1-Alternate Versions. Pirate Emma, Prince Killian.
Thinking maybe she might be the one
But this girl she's crazy
It's like dancing with a gun
And I can't find the safety
My legs refuse to run away.
Oh his parents were going to kill him. Readily and surely kill him, Killian thought as he took in his surroundings. Not only would then kill him but disown him and make a spectacle of him. Okay, maybe not any of that but they'd be pretty mad. For Killian Jones, crown prince of the Enchanted Forest was lost. He still wasn't even sure how he got so lost but he was somehow on what looked to be a beach with just the open ocean in all directions.
After sitting and staring at the sea and sand for a few hours, Killian knew his best way of getting rescued and on his way back home was to create a smoke signal nice and high to attract passing ships. Killian pushed himself up and off the sand before beginning to look around for maybe a place to set up the fire or kindling. Soon though, Killian came upon something better, a hidden storeroom full of barrels of rum. There had to be at least a hundred barrels full that he could use. 'Yeah, this would do just nicely.' Killian thought as he started hauling the barrels out of the store room and towards the sand. After getting about 25 barrels out and set up in a prime burning formation, Killian went out and found some kindling from the palm fronds and some branches to use to set the barrels on fire. Piling on a good bit of the kindling and then pouring another barrel over it before finding his sword and flint to light a separate frond to use to light the kindling and wet barrels.
Quickly the barrels caught on fire, Killian watched as the large billows of smoke started rising higher and higher into the air. Sheathing his sword back into his belt, Killian took of his jacket before placing it in his pack as he sat down on the sand near his fire to keep a weather eye on the horizon. Figuring it could be awhile until his rescuers spotted the smoke and would come to return him home, Killian laid down to take a quick nap in the shaded spot he had reclined in.
"Oi! Are you the cause of this fire? Get up you lazy lout!" A loud voice broke Killian quickly from the throngs of sleep as well as a kick to the legs. Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Killian looked up to see someone standing over her. That someone was a brunette woman with a dark red bandana wrapped around her long locks that was clearly meant to match her red accented white corseted top with white billowy elbow sleeves and long black leather pants. "I said get up." She barked, kicking him again.
"Alright, alright. Quit your kicking. Do you even know who I am?" Killian responded as he rose up off the ground.
"Do you think I care? Well fine, who are you and why did you burn our rum?"
"I am Killian Jones, and I burnt that nitwit juice you call rum as a way to flag down a ship. I need rescue off this beach and can pay handsomely."
"Well then Jones, if you want to negotiate passage, you should be talking to me. Not my first mate, Ruby." A feminine voice carried over to where Killian was conversing with the brunette. As Killian looked towards the voice, he was stopped somewhat speechless at the vision walking toward him. A vision in black leather pants, tall black leather boots, a black billowy shirt underneath a crimson vest with black roses pattern stitched in and a dark blood red leather jacket that reached down to her knees. But what stole Killian's breath was her golden blonde hair that was flowing freely and her emerald green eyes that were accented by the black eyeliner.
"Captain Swan at your service. Now would you like to explain to me about why a quarter of my rum cargo is now burnt up in flames?" The captain addressed Killian as she arrived before she turned to the brunette, "Ruby, go check on the crew. Have them fill our stores on the ship and whatever little is left will go in to the hold that we can sell."
"Aye Captain" The brunette, Ruby, said before stalking off towards the smoking ruins where Killian could now see a few bodies standing around waiting for orders.
"Now, what's this I hear about you wanting passage and being able to pay?"
"My name is Killian Jones, I'm from the Enchanted Forest and went exploring. I somehow got lost and stuck here. I was looking to signal a passing ship and happened across your supply of rum. In my upbringing I was taught that alcohol burns nicely and so I liberated a few barrels to create my signal. So yes, I'd like to negotiate safe passage off the island and to a place of my choosing with somewhat discrepancy. I can pay whatever fee you require." Killian spoke, looking the blonde Captain in the eye.
"Right, well Killian Jones, How about you tell me who exactly you are and where you plan on me possibly take you before we go anywhere else?" Emma said sharply. "How about I put it this way, I have this little gift, almost like a superpower but more of an innate ability. But I can tell when anyone is lying or hiding something. So who are you, Killian Jones?"
"My name is Killian Jones, but it just normally has the words Crown Prince in front of it and of the Enchanted Forest behind it. My parents are Queen Snow White and King David. I am sure my parents would gladly pay any amount you require to get me home alive and unharmed."
"And how did you arrive upon our storehouse of rum?"
"I had left the summer castle before my parents in hopes of going on an adventure. I'm not sure if you realize but being the crown prince leads to a more sheltered life than I would prefer. But with the seasons changing, my family has left the castle and headed back to our other home. So I need passage to our winter castle in the Enchanted Forest."
"And upon our arrival, my ship and my crew would not be harmed? In case you have not already noticed but we are pirates. Scourges of the sea, hated by all royalty." Emma said, spitting the last bit.
"If you agree to this, I promise that you, your crew, and your ship would be safe and able to leave port without a problem. The King and Queen are very kind people with open minds. Don't you know the tale of Queen Snow and King David, miss?"
"It's not important. I just need to ensure that all in my crew will be safe from harm. I've worked hard to gain their trust and this command. I'd rather not lose it over as simple and mundane of an errand as returning a lost prince."
"Very well, now can we please go? Or at least head towards your ship." Killian asked, somewhat ready to set sail. As much as talking with this quick witted blonde beauty thrilled him, the thrill did not outweigh his dread of pro longing his arrival back home. "And may I have the given name of the person I am entrusting my life with, perchance?"
"It's Captain Swan and Captain Swan only to you, your highness. And yes, I will escort you to my ship before rally the crew. Do not touch anything during my leave. Is that clear, your grace?"
"Killian please, Captain Swan. And yes, it's clear."
Killian then followed Emma over and past the now burnt pit of sand and towards a small row boat. Before climbing in, Killian heard the Captain call out for Ruby to gather the crew and board the ship. When he looked out towards the ocean he noticed what had to be their ship, a large beauty that rivaled many of the naval vessels his kingdom had. Large billowy white sails and a dark brown vessel with red and blue trimming grew larger and more grandeur as they approached.
"Royalty first." Emma spoke as they reached the ship, indicating for Killian to climb up.
Quickly grabbing hold of the rope and pulling himself up, Killian was able to get a few looks around the lower deck of the ship as Emma pulled herself up.
"Well, your high- Killian. Welcome to the Window to the Sea one of the finest ships in all the realms and my home. You will take the first mate's quarters for the duration of the journey." Emma said waving her hand around the ship, a proud smile on her face as she gave the name of the vessel. "I'll give you a short tour while Ruby gathers the others and they square us off to begin the journey. Though we will need our heading soon, but I will save that bit for once my navigator is on board. He is superb at planning out the best routes and finding the most trustworthy ports."
"But follow me; your quarters, the crew's quarters and the galley are this way." Emma spoke before heading toward the lower decks to give Killian the tour, waving her hand at specific doors and rooms as she spoke and explained each bit. Of course, Killian wasn't dumb and had been on a ship before so it was somewhat familiar with him. They soon arrived at the Captain's Cabin which was across the hall from the temporary quarters he would be using for the duration of the journey.
"If you'll excuse me a moment, I just need to pop in and grab some maps I have for Eric to use." Emma said, stopping him before quickly ducking into her cabin to grab maps and take a breather. 'Okay Emma breathes. It's going to be okay. Just because he's from the Enchanted Forest doesn't mean anything. It'll be a quick and easy job. In and out. Return the prince and go.' Emma thought to calm herself down and slow her racing heart ever since hearing the general area she needed to sail towards.
After quickly grabbing the maps and returning to the main deck, Emma steered Killian towards the helm as they waited for the crew to join them. The majority of them had come aboard and Ruby informed her that there were a few stragglers on the last boat. Soon though, the last of the pirate's crew had come aboard and were already preparing the ship for departure. Killian stood quietly, carefully observing all of them with a calculated gaze of indifference. He knew that this ship was full of pirates but most of them seemed like such normal and honest people.
"Alright you dogs, listen up. This here is Killian Jones. He got himself lost and is in need of our services to find his way back to his mommy. He is under my protection so you are not to harm him in any way or it's the plank for you. Is that understood?" Emma called out from her place at the helm, quickly quieting the entirety of her crew as she commanded their attention. Killian couldn't help but be struck by the Captain claiming her command over her crew. "Eric, Ruby, Robin meet me in my cabin in ten minutes. Robin did Henry & Roland make it on board?" Emma then called out, addressing a few of the crew.
"Aye, Captain. They are already asleep in their beds, having tired themselves out during shore leave." A voice called out. Killian looked for the source of a voice and saw a brunette man with a dark green shirt and billow pants with a scraggly beard and what looked to be a lion tattoo on his arm. Killian couldn't help but wonder who this Robin was to the captain and who Henry & Roland were? But he figured he had quite some time to figure it out, a whole journey's worth of time in fact.