So, this was originally going to be a simple one-shot, but apparently my muse disapproves, so this is probably going to be a short multi-chapter fic. Only about 3 chapters, mind, but still. I hope you like it! By the way, I know little to nothing about the salary of a bailbonds person, so please bare with me if I got it wrong.
Disclaimer; I don't own OUaT. If I did, it would be filled with quite a bit more CS than there is, and Rumple would be long dead for stealing his heart.
It was a Sunday night that Emma Swan had a brilliant idea. It was a beautiful, marvelous, and slightly a little mischievous plan. Now, she wasn't usually one for little things like this - The saviour was known to be rather straight-forward and not dabble with ' fun '. It was her way, and it generally kept things quick and efficient. She had learnt that lesson when she had begun to do her job as a bailbonds woman - Sorry, bailbonds person - and thought it'd be enjoyable to toy with her prey before pouncing. Let me just say, she wasn't going to make that $1000 mistake again.
The blonde's little idea went like this. She had gotten it from when the recently-banished Mr. Gold... Rumple... Whatever, had stolen the pirate's heart. Sure, it was a horrible situation for the male, and she felt a strong sense of pity for him when she sometimes caught him just sitting down on the edge of the bed, single hand resting over where his heart now rested once more, feeling it beat steadily. Every now and then, she'd quietly sit beside him and cover his large hand with her's, and offer him a gentle smile which he would return with a more embarrassed one of his own, then he'd stand up suddenly and go about his business as if it never happened.
Anyway, the plan. Emma liked to call it her little ' trust exercise ' within her own mind, trying to justify the thought that personally seemed a little bit ridiculous.
She had a plan that she would get Killian Jones to give her his heart for a day.
Now, I know what you're thinking. Why would he wish to give up his own heart? Why would he accept it? He'd obviously want to keep the bloody thing in his chest now that he'd been missing it for quite the while. It was obviously a massive relief that he had reattained it - Milliseconds before it could have been crushed, by the way - so there was no point in it getting taken back out again. But Emma had magic, and had it all under control now after the little Snow Queen escapade. There was no villain - Not even Gold - to try to steal it from her. It was just going to be a bit of fun for a day.
Emma was a little bit wary, though. Killian wouldn't exactly be fond of it, per say, but in fact, he would rather despise it. She knew, of course, that he wouldn't go all freak-out on her and scream and yell that he wasn't going to do it, that he wouldn't dream of it. He wasn't that sort of man - Well, not to her. Their dinner date with Will Scarlet spilling the wine on her dress sort of proved that he could be big, scary Captain Hook to others. More specifically, those who threatened or hurt her { Her heart swelled at the thought. }. It was a rather strange thought, that there was someone in her life other than Neal and David that wanted to protect her so much. She just hoped he wouldn't achieve Prince Charming levels of protectiveness.
Which would actually be very ironic.
Speak of the devil. Emma was relaxing on the couch and just staring at her fingers, thinking of her little plan and faintly worrying about how his reaction would be. He had been through so much lately... Would it be a good idea? It would certainly be fun making him do ridiculous things all day, such as the chicken dance and whatnot. Already, little commands had blossomed within her mind which made grins worm its way onto her face, ones that Killian would be slightly afraid of. After all, someone grinning like that was never good news.
She heard a bit of a stomp as the pirate walked up the last step { He always missed the second last step and just jumped up onto the platform. She had reason to believe it was a habit from his Captain Hook days, a theatrical way that he'd announce his arrival anywhere, and it had stuck even until now, no matter how many withering glares he got from Emma and to ' Not jump around like a child. You aren't a Lost Boy, Hook! ' } and jangled around for his keys. " It's unlocked. " She called out, voice wavering slightly. Why was she so nervous? It was just a little bit of fun, for god's sakes!
The knob turned, and the leather-covered male stepped in, a slight frown on his face. He had obviously detected that note of nervousness in her voice - ' You're something of an open book, love. ' - and quickly located her on the couch. " Emma, love? What's wrong? " He asked, and the blonde-haired Saviour didn't reply. He quickly shed his new jacket onto the coat peg and hurried over, sinking down beside her with his good arm lounged over the top of the couch. " It's... I have something to ask you. Er, tell you. " He stumbled over her words slightly.
Killian's eyes widened to comical proportions. " Are you... " He began, unable to finish the sentence and settling for gesturing to her stomach. Emma's cheeks flushed. " What? No! Jesus, Hook! " Now it was the pirate's turn for his cheeks to flame red, and they looked rather amusing, both sitting there with blushes on their cheeks and staring at each other like they were both mad. " No, I'm not... I, I have a little something to ask you. I want you to do something - Just a bit of fun, for me. "
" Darling, you know you can ask me anything. " Killian pretty much cooed - Hear that? Captain Hook, cooing? What had she done to this man?! - shifting his hook to brush a blonde curl behind her ear. " Um, I was just wondering... Maybe... I could sort of steal your heart, just for a day? Have a bit of fun with it? " She mumbled out the words quickly, almost incomprehensible, but the male understood quite fine, because his pupil's dilated until they almost covered his azure optics.
" You want... To have my heart for a day? " He stuttered out, and the Saviour gave a sort of half-nod, half-shrug. " It was just a little idea, just for some fun. I mean, Gold is gone, and the Snow Queen is gone, and everyone can be trusted, and I have magic, and it would be safe, and... " She was babbling now, her words coming out in a nervous rush, but she was soon intercepted by Killian claiming her wrists in his hook's curve, raising her chin to force up her gaze with two of his fingers. " I'll do it. "
" Y-You will? " Emma gaped in awe, and he gave a bit of a hesitant nod. " Aye, I will. I don't like it, but I do trust you, and I will do it. " He sighed heavily, but such a gleeful grin had sprouted on his Swan's face that he couldn't stay weary. " Yes! " She cried, planting a little peck on the side of his cheek and then disappearing down the hallway to do god-knows-what.
" What the bloody hell have I just gotten myself into. " Killian sighed, passing his good hand over his face and huffing.
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