After a lot of feedback asking me to continue this story, I finally finished watching seasons 1 and 2 of Once Upon a Time, I have decided to write a couple more chapters :)

Once Upon a Time © ABC

Emma's P.O.V.

A week went by, and I focused more on my job as the days went by. I hadn't seen Hook since he left me with his jacket and walked away. The charm around my neck seemed to catch my attention more often now, and I was beginning to have second thoughts about ignoring it.

I walked down to Granny's for breakfast. I walked in after grabbing a hot chocolate with cinnamon and sat down at an empty booth. I sipped the hot chocolate as Ruby walked over, playing with the full wolf charm around her neck. She took Peter's charm when he was...killed, and has since worn both on her neck.

"Well good morning," she greeted me. I smiled.

"Hey," I answered.

"Can I get you anything?" I shook my head in reply.

"No thanks Ruby. Just grabbing something small before work." She frowned.

"Well that'll never do. Lemme grab you some French toast," she answered with a smile. I nodded.

"Thanks," I said. She walked back to the kitchen as I turned back to my cocoa. Henry walked in and sat down across from me. "Hey kid. Shouldn't you be in school?" He shrugged.

"The bus broke down. They just decided to give us the day off since it's Friday and the weather isn't so great," he answered. I chuckled.

"You're not very thrilled about it," I answered. He shrugged again.

"Do you believe in fate?" I was taken aback a bit by the question.

"I guess kid. Why?" He smiled.

"I think the bus broke down for a reason today," he said. I quirked an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"I wanted to talk to you about something." I waited for him to continue. "Are you ever going to take your journey?"

"My journey?"

"Yeah. To find your soul mate," he said. I chuckled.

"Why are you encouraging me so much?"

"Maybe I wanna see my mom happy," he said seriously. I didn't know what to say at first.

"But you make me happy Henry. And so do my parents... Most days," I said, slightly confused.

"Don't get me wrong, Neal is a nice guy and a great dad, but can you really blame a boy for wanting to know who his father was truly supposed to be?" I bit my lip and sat back. "Grandpa and I will handle the station for you. Go find him mom," he said. I didn't say anything for a while. Henry smirked. I smirked back. "You're thinking about it, huh?" I nodded.

"Yeah, but I can't exactly go on my own. And I know just who to drag along."

Earlier that Morning...

Hook's P.O.V.

I was woken up by an insistent knocking on my door. I groaned and got out of bed. I flung a shirt on and wandered over to the door. I opened the door to the Captain's Quarters and found Emma's lad on the other side.

"Lad, what are you doing on my ship?" He smiled and began to open his mouth, but stopped and frowned immediately when his gaze dropped to my neck. I looked down at the confusion. Then I realized it. I'd left the swan charm on.

"Is that...?"

"It's my charm lad. You have one too." He chuckled.

"Do you realize who had the other half of that charm?!" Henry was loud, but he wasn't upset. He was actually smiling. I sighed.

"Yes I do. I just don't feel the need to bother your mother, as she doesn't believe in it. Nor will she be glad when she finds out it's me," I explained. Henry laughed.

"Captain, she'll be so excited! I've got to tell her, we've got to tell her! C'mon!" Henry started to turn, but I threw my good hand out and stopped him.

"Whoa lad, slow down." Henry looked confused. I sat down on my deck in front of him. "This isn't quite the time."

"It's ok to be scared," he said, looking right at me. I looked up in surprise. Me? Scared? No. More like terrified.

"How about you talk to your mom about this first? Maybe see if she'd consider looking for her soul mate?" Henry chuckled.

"Are you asking me to be your wing man?" I chuckled back.

"If that's what you'd like to call it." Henry smiled and nodded.

"Okay, we'll call this Operation Sidewinder!" Henry exclaimed and turned to walk away.

"Oh and lad?" He turned back. "This is our little secret. And thank you," I said with a smile which he returned. He ran across the deck and off to see Emma.

Present Time

Emma's P.O.V.

I walked down the docks toward the large pirate ship waiting for me. I climbed aboard and began to walk toward the Captain's Quarters. I raised my hand to knock on the door, but was stopped by the feeling of eyes on me.

"Couldn't stay away love?" I turned to meet sea-blue eyes and a deviously sexy smirk. I smiled. He wore his vest, white shirt, and black leather pants. His coat was missing. It was still in my station. His charm hung around his neck proudly.

"Funny. I actually came to talk to you about something," I started. He raised an eyebrow.

"I'm all ears, darling." I turned my body completely to him and sighed.

"I've been thinking about what you said, and what Henry has told me, and I've decided that I want to try and find the other half of this," I said, grasping at the slightly warm charm on my neck. The sun was more than likely warming the silver. He now raised both eyebrows in surprise. Then he smiled.

"Love, that sounds charming, no pun intended." I chuckled.

"Yeah, I already asked Regina for some advice, and she said it would be best to bring someone with me. And since you're the only one here who can cross the town line..." I smiled widely. He smirked.

"You're asking me to take a road trip with you to find your bloody charm?" I gave a cheesy smile.

"Please?" He smirked and looked out at the sea for a minute.

"Alright love. I'll do it, since you so insist," he said, taking a dramatic bow with a grin. I laughed happily and threw my arms around his neck.

"Thank you Hook. Thank you so much." He nodded in return. "However, I'm not sure how people are going to react to all this leather," I said, only slightly joking. He almost looked offended. "Perhaps we might get you some different clothes first?" He laughed.

"Darling I wouldn't be caught dead in anything else but this. Well, this and a certain jacket that just so happened to recently vanish." I chuckled. "You know Swan, if you so much enjoy robbing me off my clothes, I wouldn't stop you if you wanted more of them," he said, smirking. I actually felt my cheeks go slightly pink.

"Maybe I was doing you a favor and trying to make you look less ridiculous," I replied.

"So you care about my looks?" Hook asked with a smirk. I snorted.

"Don't get too cocky Hook. I'll bring you some clothes tomorrow. It's for your own good," I replied with a smirk. "We can leave tomorrow morning. I'm gonna wrap things up at the station today and pack. We'll only be gone a week," I said. "I think my best bet is Boston." He nodded.

"Never been," he replied. "And I refuse to wear whatever you give me. Leather won't hurt a soul lass."

"Yes, but if you're tagging along, I don't think it'll do much good to have a leather-clad pirate next to me out in a bar," I said. He winced.

"If you despise leather so much then why haven't I been given my jacket back?" I snorted.

"Maybe I'm planning to burn it. Or maybe I'm just lazy," I answered. I turned and walked back toward the docks. "See you in the morning, Hook," I said as I walked away.

"I could get used to hearing that every night," he replied smugly. I shook my head and kept walking. I walked to the station, where David was working today, to tell him the news. I knew Mary Margaret would be fine with it, as would David; the problem was breaking the news that Hook was coming with me. I didn't have a choice though. Henry was much too young, and Hook and Regina were the only ones in town who could safely cross the town line without any magic. And as much as I didn't fancy the idea of taking a road trip with Hook, I definitely wouldn't want to take one with Regina. She's the mayor after all; she belongs here. I walked up to the station and let myself in. David was sitting at the desk. He smiled when he looked up at me.

"Late for work much?" David asked, mostly teasing. I chuckled.

"Actually, something came up and I'm going to have to take a leave for about a week. Do you think you can handle the station for me?" He looked confused.

"Of course. Are you ok?" I was about to reply when Mary Margaret walked in.

"David, they- oh, Emma. We didn't think you were coming in today." I turned to her.

"Something came up, that's all. I kinda need to leave town for a week," I said. I heard David drop his pen and sigh.

"Where are you going?" Mary Margaret asked, somewhat concerned. I bit my lip.

"Let's just say I've been talking to Henry a lot, and he kinda motivated me to take a vacation," I said. David still looked suspicious, but nodded.

"To where?" David asked.

"I'm going back to Boston. Just for a week," I said, not really wanting to bring Hook into this.

"This is about your charm, isn't it?" Mary Margaret asked. I sighed and nodded.

"I'm gonna take my journey," I said, finally looking up to meet her eyes.

"Well I don't think it's such a good idea to go alone," David said, starting to get up from the desk.

"No it's not. I'll come with you," Mary Margaret said with a smile. "Gold can make another potion for me to cross the town line, we can go together. David can stay and take care of Henry and the station," she said. I shook my head.

"Gold won't do that. I don't want to get into another deal with him," I said. David stood next to Mary Margaret, looking rather surprised.

"You're taking Regina with you?" I shook my head. "Oh Emma, Henry is much too young to-"

"I'm taking Hook," I said, looking down at the floor, arms crossed over my chest. Their mouths were wide open, eyes even wider.

"Emma, I don't know-"

"David, what other choice do I have? He saved your life; I know I can trust him. He's already agreed to come with me. We're leaving in the morning," I explained. Mary Margaret nodded.

"David, she's right. Although there are suspicions, I believe we can trust Hook. She doesn't have another choice. Hook is a better option than Regina." David sighed.

"Well I'm still not completely ok with this, but I want you to be happy Emma," David said as he looked at me. I smirked and nodded.

"Thanks dad," I said smiling.

"I think you deserve one last lunch at Granny's though. C'mon, I'm buying," David said as he turned to go. After he walked out, Mary Margaret stopped me.

"Be careful what you get yourself into, ok Emma?" I nodded as she hugged me.

"Thanks mom," I said. She backed off and nodded.

"Let's go get lunch," she said as she wrapped an arm around me. We walked out of the station, locking it as we left, and went down to Granny's, where Henry was more than likely still sitting in his favorite booth.

Yes! Writers block has left me! :D

More to come :) R&R