In a Safe Place

"Where's Emma?" Hook asked right after he woke up.

David was looking at him. He'd been waiting for a long time and was a little impatient.

"It doesn't matter. I need to ask you a few questions."

"I only speak to the sheriff."

"I am the king."

"You were the king. Where's Emma?"

"She's out with Gold."

"The Crocodile? Why would she?"

"Apparently, she owed him a favor. And now they're looking for his son."

Hook seemed worried. He knew what Gold was capable of, and what he could do to Emma if she didn't do exactly as he asked. He also knew that Emma was not the kind of person who does everything the others tell her to.

"Are you going to cooperate or not?" David asked, surly.

"The doctor said I needed to rest. The memories of the accident are very disturbing for me, your majesty."

David left the room and slammed the door, leaving Hook alone with his thoughts. A few minutes passed when Emma entered the place.

"I heard you were on a searching trip with your new best friend." Said the pirate with a smirk.

"I came to check up on you."

"I'm glad, love."

"You shouldn't have come, Hook." Emma sat on a chair beside his bed.

"I bet you left me there with that giant for a reason."

"I didn't… It wasn't…" She didn't know what to say. It had no explanation. He had been nice and true to her, and to return the favor she had left him to be killed by a giant. She'd been trying not to think about that, but now he was right there, looking at her with that stupid smirk on his face. It was hard not to feel guilty when he was doing that.

"It's ok, love. I forgive you."

"And who said I'm looking for your forgiveness?"

"Well, your guilty face gave it away." He smiled and reached for her hand, and she let him touch her. "You should be kind to me, Swan. I almost died because of you."

"Me?" She got her hand off his. "What are you even talking about?"

"Why am I here?"

"You said it yourself. You came here to kill Gold."

"Killing Gold was my first reason."

"And the other reason was to see me?" Emma said, with a sarcastic smile.

"I will understand if you don't believe me, but you should know that you'll be making the same mistake you made back at the giant's castle."

"Will I?"

"You won't trust me? Again?"

She looked at him. Trying to use the powers she said she had. Trying to figure out what he was up to.

"You know Gold is going to kill you, don't you?"

"You told them to hide me. He won't be able to kill me if he doesn't find me."

"You won't be here forever, Killian. You'll go out eventually and Gold will come for you."

"Are you worried, love?"

The door opened and David came in.

"Emma, Gold's waiting for you outside. It's time to go."

"Ok, I'll be right there."

David waited and then realized what was happening. Or part of what was happening.

"I'll wait for you outside. Be quick."

She stood up and placed the chair back where it was.

"Emma." Hook said.

"Yes?" She said, checking her phone.

"Look at me."

Emma rolled her eyes. "What?"

"Be careful." He seemed really worried.

"Are you worried about me?"

"It's the Crocodile. He killed Milah. I took Belle out of his life. He might do it again."

"What? Hurt me? He won't."

"You can't be sure about that."

"I can take care of myself. There's no need to worry."

"He might use you to try to hurt me."

Emma was taken by surprise. So that meant he really had feelings for her? All of a sudden she felt even worse about leaving him on that castle. She smiled at him, trying to look natural.

"He won't."

She touched his hand and left. When she was by the door, she came back and showed him her bag.

"I forgot to mention that your hook is in a safe place."

"I would like to have that back, love."

"Consider it as something to protect me while I'm with Gold. I'll never forget you this way." She said and left.

"You'll never forget me even if all the pieces of me are gone, Swan!" Hook said in a loud voice, hoping Emma had heard that part. Because he knew it was true.