A/N: OMG GUYS! Thank you so much for the favourites, follows and reviews. To be honest I didn't know how you would react to this story so I'm relieved you all like it :D. Oh and can I just make it clear Killian is just Killian Jones not Captain Hook so there's no hook, he has BOTH his hands.
So you now know that this chapter will be the ball and I must admit this chapter is a bit of a song fic. And its a bit long ;)
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the characters (unfortunately) I only own the plot. I also do not own the song A Thousand Years.
Enjoy :D
Emma could already hear the music drifting its way up from the ballroom below. She stood in her midnight blue ball gown, her hair up in a complicated bun and that God-for-saken Tiara perched on the crown of her head. With one last sorrowing look at herself in the floor length mirror, she left her chambers to face her fate.
"Come on Emma, you can do this" She told herself as she walked down the corridor that seemed to be getting narrower and narrower as she walked, squeezing all of the air out of her lungs.
"Come on, you're a princess for God's sake, like mum said maybe he won't be too bad." By the end of that sentence she had reached the giant double doors which led to the grand staircase. She took a deep breath as the doormen opened them and she took a step out onto the balcony. Every eye turned to her as she descended the staircase gracefully (thanks to years of practice). At the bottom stood her mother and father who she curtseyed to and then walked away to the festivities.
"Congratulations" That was all she could hear from people, the women bright and cheery, the men solemn as they missed the chance to win the princesses heart. Emma just nodded and mumbled her thanks as she made her way towards the doors that led to the garden, she was wrong she couldn't do this, she didn't even get a say in it. Someone tapped her shoulder and as she turned round she got lost in two blue pools.
Killian's POV
The posters were everywhere over the kingdom, on every tree, every shop, anywhere he looked he saw a poster saying "GRAND BALL TO CELEBRATE PRINCESS EMMA'S ENGAGMENT! ALL INVITED!" How could he not know about this, it's all anyone in the kingdom is talking about and even a pirate like himself knew about it and was considering going, where else was he going to catch a lass of his own, it was the perfect place all the girls would be full up of the "romance" and would love to e asked to dance. So he returned to his faithful ship – the good ol' Jolly Roger and chose a respectful outfit for the night.
The music was slow and peaceful as it drifted to his ears whilst he stood on the sidelines watching the couples dance and all of a sudden the huge doors at the top of the grand staircase opened revealing the most beautiful girl he had ever seen and she was the only girl he could never have. Her golden locks up in the most elegant bun with a few of her curls lining her face, her ball gown flowing as she descended the staircase and her face... miserable. She looked like she would burst into tears at any moment as she curtseyed to her parents. She then started walking towards him. No not him the doors he was standing next to " Come on Killian why would she be walking toward you?" he asked as she stood by the doors he couldn't help himself, he wanted to dance with the princess, so he tapped her shoulder and as she turned he got lost in two pools of sea-green.
Emma's POV
Hearts beat fast,
Colours and promises,
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid,
To fall,
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow,
One step closer...
Her heart was beating, no pounding a thousand miles an hour as he reached for her hand and brought it up to his mouth to kiss her knuckles. He then bowed and she curtseyed, looking up at him from beneath her lashes, unable to look away from the depth in his eyes. She didn't even see him standing there when she came over, he was standing alone, away from the festivities. He took one step towards her, his eyes full of mischief.
"May I have this dance, your highness?" He asked as the music started, his accent filling her ears and making her blush.
"Of course" She took his offered arm and he led her to the middle of the dance floor. He then held her hand in his and as skin met skin a warmth shot through both of them and her eyes flashed up to his, his eyes portraying the same shock that she felt. He soon recovered and put a hand on her waste as she put hers on his shoulder.
I have died every day,
Waiting for you,
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you,
For a thousand years,
I'll love you for a thousand more...
He started twirling her around the dance floor (he was an amazing dancer) as the song picked up pace. He didn't look once away from her eyes and she saw something in them that she hadn't seen ever before.
Killian's POV
Time stands still,
Beauty in all she is,
I will be brave,
I will not let anything take away,
What's standing in front of me,
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this,
One step closer...
Time seemed to have stood still as he twirled the delicate princess around the dance floor, the shock he had felt when he touched her hand was a surprise but a pleasant one, it left a warm tingle in his body. He couldn't help but to think how beautiful she was. But she was betrothed, he shouldn't be thinking that way, she would never be his. But he still loved the way she felt in his arms, the way her body fit perfectly against his. He didn't want anyone to take her away from him, even though she wasn't his to keep. He looked into her eyes and saw admiration, joy and could that be love? She had love in her eyes... she couldn't feel the same way about him, could she?
"So, Mr...?" The jewel before him broke the silence between them.
"Jones, Killian Jones, your highness" He replied with his signature smirk.
"Tell me about yourself?" It was more of a question than a request, she was shy around him, her cheeks hinting pink and her eyes downcast. He put a finger on her chin and made her look at him.
"What would you like to know?" He whispered, barely heard over the music.
"What do you do?"
"Well, I'm a...pirate" He said hesitantly, he could have come up with a lie but he couldn't bring himself to lie to her.
Her eyes went wide "You are?" he then saw she was excited not horrified.
"Aye Lass" He smiled his genuine smile that not many people saw. "Maybe I could take you for a sail one day?"
"I would love that!" She grinned up at him, her eyes staring right into his soul.
Emma's POV
She had never felt happier than in his arms and she was so excited when she found out he was a pirate because he wasn't like the ones her father told her of, no Killian Jones was a gentleman and there was nothing more she wanted than to go sailing with him. But her father would never allow it. She had waited all her life for an adventure, for someone she could truly fall in love with...
I have died every day,
Waiting for you,
Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you,
For a thousand years,
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed,
I would find you,
Time has brought,
Your heart to me,
I have loved you,
For a thousand Years,
I'll love you for a thousand more.
One step closer...
As the song came to an end she saw her father and another young man come towards them, that must be Baelfire.
"Oh no!"
"What?" She could hear the worry in his voice
"It's my father and... fiancé" She whispered
"Oh, I better leave you to it then..." He started as her took his hand off her waist
"No, follow me" She grabbed his hand and led him to the gardens behind the palace, she sat down on a bench, out of sight from the ballroom and looked up at him.
"Your highness..."
"Emma, my name is Emma" She interrupted him.
"Emma, shouldn't you e in there dancing with him, it is your engagement?"
"I don't want to, I'd rather stay with you" She whispered so quietly she almost didn't hear her. He then took that one step towards her and took her hand, with it he pulled her up and continued their dance to the soft music escaping from the party. His eyes showed so much love and she was sure she was showing the exact amount back to him. She saw him lean closer, his breath on her lips and he lightly pressed his lips to hers in a soft delicate kiss.
A/N : So guys, another chapter done and dusted... hope you enjoyed.
Every review is another kiss Killian gives to Emma ;)
Much Love, Holly xoxo