A week has gone by since the princess arrived and the boys haven`t seen each other since. Neal was too distracted by "getting to know the princess" while Killian worked on the streets, trying to put some meat on the table, besides that, he was dying of boredom. He had tried visiting Neal in the castle but it was a waste of time; he is not allowed to go in.

On Sunday Neal was free, so he called Killian for an "update meeting" by the oak tree.

"So, how`r things going mate" Killian asked as he played with the grass

"Oh, Killian! Emma`s amazing, she likes adventure and telling stories and she is very intelligent too and…"

"On first name basis, are we?" Killian smirked, trying to hide his discomfort.

"Well, yes I think she is the one! You should meet her!"

"That would be cool!"

The boys then decided to go and look for her. She was picking flowers and singing on the castle`s gardens.

"Hey Emma!" Neal shouted from a not so far distance. The princess jumped stunned by the sudden voice, but she recovered quickly.

"Hello Neal, I thought you were going out today?"

"Yeah, but I decided to bring Killian for you to meet him" he smiled sweetly. She smiled back at him, waiting for a formal presentation.

On the other side Killian was speechless; she was even more beautiful from up close. The princess then cleared her throat, calling back the boy`s attention.

"Oh, right. Princess Emma, this is Killian, my best friend" Neal presented. "Killian, this is the wonderful princess I talked to you about".

The princess extended her hand to him and Killian without saying a word, cleaned his hands on his pants and took the princess`s one.

"Nice to meet you" Emma smiled, looking at him from head to toe. He was like a head taller than her.

Killian suddenly felt ashamed. What most the princess be thinking of him, with dirty clothes and all. So he turned his head to Neal direction, waiting for him to say something.

"Erm…may I please have my hand back?" The princess asked after a few minutes. Killian hadn't realized he was still grabbing the princess hand and sweat was starting to form. He took his hand away from her and put it in his pocket, turning red.

"Neal! What did I told you about bringing that boy near the princess" The King furiously called, walking to their direction. He was showing King David and Queen Snow, Princess Emma`s parents, the forest behind the gardens of the castle and they were on their way back.

"Sorry father, I just wanted them to meet" Neal responded in a small voice.

Killian felt sick, he wasn't supposed to be there. He looked at Neal and then to the princess wanting to say something but he couldn't think of one single thing to say. He then decided to look at the King, as in daring him to say something else in front of the other royals. The king then spoke with disdain, telling Neal to escort Killian out.

Days passed and the boys met again at the mountain.

"Killian is there something wrong?" Neal asked with concern "You are awfully quite today"

Killian knew this moment was coming; he had to tell his friend. "yeah...uh… You remember my thirteen's birthday is in two days right?"

"Yeah! We are going to have so much fun, I'll buy you a cake and Emma could come with us to celebrate". Killian was stunned , his eyes wide, mouth hanging open. In that week he couldn't stop thinking about the princess and this was his chance to see her again , but… It couldn't be… he had already decided what he wanted to do for his birthday.

"Neal, I have no plans on celebrating my birthday"

"Why?"

"I'm leaving, on a ship, I already talked to the Captain, he is willing to take me in as part of his crew…I…I can't stay here" he said, his voice breaking with every word.

"But… why? You can't do this to me! What about our plans? Take a ship, travel together, find treasures!"

"You already have your already have your life figured out …besides…"he was interrupted by Neal.

"Fine!" he snapped angrily "Do whatever you want!"

"I'm sorry Neal, I just can't stay here any longer" Killian then walked away, knowing that if he stayed, and kept talking things were going worse.


THIRTEEN YEARS LATER.

"Hold on mates! There are bumpy seas ahead" Captain Killian Jones shouted to his crew while they were about to enter a storm. He was now a handsome 25-year-old man, with straight messy black hair, deep-sea blue eyes and a smile to die for. He was looking for an important precious object and he heard it was on its way to King Rumple`s kingdom for the millennium celebration.

"Captain, the storm is too wild"

"There`s no to other way Jeff, we have to go through it to get there." "Don't worry mates! After this, we are taking a very long vacation."

"Prince, the storm is passing; we`ll be at the Kingdom in a few hours"

"Perfect" Neal smiled to the captain of the ship. "Make sure the compass it's in its place, we need to get take it there without a scratch".

"Your highness, a boat is coming our way; it has a pirate flag in it"

"Damn , it's there a way to stay far from it?" "No sir"

"Captain, we need to go faster"

"We can't, the wind isn't helping"

"Oh God, this isn`t happening" Neal whispered to himself.

The ship that was surely going to attack them was… The Jolly Roger.

Neal didn't waste time, and went for his sword. He had heard stories that the Captain of the Jolly Roger, Captain Hook was his moniker, was a fearless unforgiving pirate; no one ever had been able to escape his wrath.

The ship was already beside them, the pirates climbed the ship and started attacking. Pirates and men of the royal navy swinging their swords, hurting each other. The prince suddenly remembered the compass, and ran towards the cabin to protect it. But it was too late; a pirate had already his dirty hands in it.

"Put it down where it belongs pirate" The prince threatened pointing his sword at him.

"I don't think so mate" The pirate said and turn around striking his sword with the prince`s one. They started battling. The compass, secured in the left pirate`s…hook? The prince tried to grab it but the pirate makes a move and he fell to the ground.

"Well, well dear prince, you have a good form…but still…a little exercise wouldn't be bad…you still get tired pretty quickly" the pirate said in a mocking tone, smirking when he finished speaking.

"Killian?" the prince questioned in horror. How was it possible that his best of friends was now a ruthless pirate.

"Aye, my friend" Killian extended an arm to help him.

"Stop fighting!" The prince ordered to the navy. Both teams stopped, and started to look at the curiously.

"What happened?" "I lost it in a fight" answered Killian carelessly.

"Not your hand idiot! What happened to you? How is it that you are THE Captain Hook"

Killian smirked "Things happen, we are not the same boys we were Prince"

"I wasn't expecting this" Killian just shrugs

"Well, it was nice catching up with you, I`ve got places to go and stuff to steal, beginning with this" he held the compass up.

"Give it back" "Nah"

"Killian, a long time ago we were the best of friends, if that meant something to you, please give it back"

Killian doubted for a second but he wasn't going to fall for Neal`s pleadings.

"You are right, that was a long time ago… now if you excuse me" he answered trying to walk pass Neal.

"No" Killian raise an eyebrow at his friend. "Let's see"

Then they started fighting with the swords again, until the ship shake in a weird forceful way. Both men stumbled, almost falling on the floor.

"What the bloody hell was that?" Killian asked while he composed himself.

"No idea" The ship moved again but this time the wood from the cabin`s walls began to crumble.


disclaimer: OUAT characters are not mine.

I apologise for my spelling mistakes or grammatical errors