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Captain Hook opened his eyes the minute something scratched the floor under his bed. Scowling, he sat up. He wondered if Peter Pan flew into his chamber and tried to play a prank. Captain Hook looked under the bed. He never saw anything. The sound ceased.

Captain Hook's head contacted a pillow. He closed his eyes. That was when he remembered a woman he loved. A memory of a dress-clad woman. A memory of his betrothed's tears. A memory of Cecilia refusing to marry him due to his lies about his pirate life.

''Cecilia,'' Captain Hook muttered. He heard another scratching sound and opened his eyes. He scowled another time. After sitting up again, he looked under the bed.

Captain Hook viewed Cecilia's skeletal spirit's pale eyes. He gasped as his eyes widened. He winced after he fell on the floor.

Cecilia crawled out from under the bed.

Captain Hook's scowl returned. ''Are you haunting me due to the past? Do you still loathe me due to my lies?'' he asked.

Cecilia wrapped her arms around Captain Hook. She began to rest her head on his chest.

After blushing, Captain Hook smiled at her. No longer dreading Cecilia, he embraced her prior to a kiss. ''You moved on?'' he asked after the kiss.

Cecilia nodded.

''Be my wife?'' Captain Hook asked. He continued to smile as he held her hand. ''My words are true this time, Cecilia.'' Captain Hook viewed her nodding another time.

Cecilia fell asleep in his arms.

Captain Hook began to rest on the floor. He still held Cecilia. His smile remained as he fell asleep. Captain Hook couldn't wait to dream about his future wedding.

The End