A/N- Thanks to all my reviewers!
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Every day they met. Same time. Same place. Neither failed to show up, though Hook was late on several occasions. That never mattered though because everyday, no matter how late he was, when Hook walked into the Diner she would always be there waiting. She never failed to show. Until today.
Hook figured she was simply late but deep down he knew; Princesses were never late. He sat and sat. For hours he sat down in that corner booth were he first met her in Storybrooke. The red leather on the back of the bench still smelled like her.
He decided to go ahead and order a sweet tea for her. Perhaps it would be a nice surprise for her to come to the Diner and already have her drink awaiting her arrival. After all, everyday he arrived there was already an ale waiting for him.
As he ordered the tea and ale, Ruby gave him a suspicious look that like always, was laced with hate. She heard the tales about him. In fact everyone in town had. But he had been sticking to himself whilst in town. The only time he even left his ship was for his daily ritual with Aurora.
It wasn't like he had suddenly turned to the good side- oh no, quite the contrary in fact. He was just bidding his time. He wanted to wait for the perfect time to strike his crocodile, Rumplestiltskin. Until he did anything to prove the townspeople's suspicions correct, they couldn't do anything to him.
Finally when the diner was filled orange and pink from the setting sun did he decide to collect his pride and leave the Diner. Setting a five on the table he left, his ale and the sweet tea untouched.
As he walked back to the ship he was plagued with thoughts about the missing Princess. Why didn't she show? Was she sick? It wasn't that he missed her, it was just that sometimes being around only your crew mates for hours on end could make any man crave the company of a beautiful woman like the Princess Aurora.
As he reached his ship he quickly hopped aboard, the wooden floors squeaking slightly and went straight to his chambers. (he thought about making it invisible, but he didn't want anyone to become more suspicious and there was no point in trying to hide the fact that he was in town anyways) Slamming the door, he ensured noone would bother him for the time being.
-The Next Day-
Hook opened the door to the diner the next day expecting the Princess and an ale to be at their usual table, waiting for him. Well he was half right. There was an ale. But there was no Princess in sight.
He walked over to the table and picked up the ale, turning it over several times in his hands. It was still cold and had only a little perspiration on it. Clearly it had been placed there recently. Deciding Aurora was simply in the bathroom, he waited at the table. After about thirty minutes he sighed, rather agitated.
Waving over Ruby, she reluctantly walked over to the table, popping her gum loudly and obnoxiously several times in the process. "Can I help you?" She asked in a clearly mock- nice voice.
"Indeed you can, love. Tell me; have you seen Aurora?" Hook asked, giving her his version of a charming smile. Rolling her eyes, Ruby nodded. "Yeah she came in for a few minutes about half an hour ago and left"
"Did she say anything?" Hook asked, his patience being tested. "Hm.. Let me think..." Ruby replied. She was smirking and was clearly enjoying messing with Hook. "Nope. Nothing. She came in, ordered an ale and left. Didn't say anything other than ordering the ale. Looks like she ditched you. Maybe she had something better to do"
Hook pondered her words for several minutes. With a flick of his hand, silently telling Ruby she was not needed anymore, she left to go tend to other customers. He didn't understand why Aurora would come in, order him an ale and then leave. Clearly she wasn't too keen on seeing him.
Getting up from the table, Hook left no tip for Ruby and hurried out of the Diner. He went back to his ship once more. As soon as he stepped onto the ship, Smee was in his view.
"Hello Captain, did you have a pleasant evening?" He asked, ignorant to Hook's sour mood. Hook merely grunted in response. "So what are the plans for tomorrow? Surely you have had enough time to think of a plan to rid the town of Rumplestiltskin" Smee said when he received no verbal answer from Hook.
"Listen here, Smee. Whether or not I have a plan is of no concern to you. All you need to know is that we are to bid our time for the time being. Reinforcements shall arrive soon and then we will have the whole bloody town, crocodile included" Hook couldn't help but smirk as he thought about Cora. She was a deliciously powerful entity and when she decided to finally make her way to Storybrooke, he could get his revenge and avenge Milah's murder.
The thoughts helped him rest peacefully and he temporarily forgot about a certain blue eyed beauty.
A/N- In this, Cora has clearly not shown up to Storybroke yet
I'm afraid Hook may be a bit out of character at first so I decided to add in some of his obsession with revenge to remind everyone that even in this story, he is still considered a villain.