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Vanessa awoke to the sunlight creeping through the deck, and the sound of gulls. This was how she had awoken for the past 2 years. Having fallen asleep in a swaying hammock. Vanessa stretched almost hitting the roof.

She quickly and rushed upstairs. It was a hive of activity they were coming into port. Vanessa smiled at Jacob, the youngest pirate. They liked each other a lot, but Vanessa was scared, she worried his feelings were not real, and she didn't want to risk ruining their relationship.

Milah came to stand beside her. They pulled into the harbour, and Killian summoned his crew around him.

"We have some business to attend to on shore. Vanessa, and Jacob you will stay on board."

This was met with jeers from the crew.

"Silence. Let's go."

Most of the crew patted Jacob on his back as they left. Milah waited and took Vanessa away to the side.

"Don't do anything you can regret, my dear." Milah kissed her forehead and followed the others, Killian wrapped his arm around her waist and they headed off into town.

Jacob came over to Vanessa, and smiled at her. She blushed.

The two of them sat on deck, talking, laughing, and the awkwardness quickly dispersed, and slowly men began to return to the ship. Milah returned without Killian and the three of men sat together as the light began to fade.

"Do you see that?" Jacob whispered pointing; they looked and saw a small round man, sneaking down into the captain's quarters.

"Come on." Milah whispered the three of them drew their swords and followed the man.

Jacob pushed the door open, there stood Smee his hat in his hands.

"Smee?" Vanessa looked at the man, he had left not long after she had arrived, angered by her lack of interest in him.

"Oh hi, I just dropped by to say hello to you all." Smee walked out the room. Milah noticed one of Killian's drawers was not closed properly.

"Give me the hat Smee." She demanded turning her sword on him.

"There is nothing in it Milah."

"Yes there is, you are a criminal, give it."

Smee reluctantly handed her the hat, Vanessa and Jacob kept their swords on him. Milah reached in and pulled out a magic bean.

"Why did you want this?"

"A client offered me a price I couldn't refuse."

Milah shook her head at him, "After all we did for you. Put him in the hold."

Jacob grabbed Smee and led him away. Vanessa walked over to Milah.

"What does it do?"

"It's a magic bean; it creates a portal to another world."

"Why would you want that?"

Milah laughed, and put her arm around Vanessa's shoulders . They went back to sitting on the deck.

"Killian is going to be so mad about this." Milah sighed, rubbing her temple.

Jacob returned and they waited together.

Milah was the first to spot him, limping slightly surrounded by men, all angry. She jumped up and ran to him, embracing him.

"What happened?" She asked, pulling back holding his face in her hands.

"I was attacked by a crocodile."

"What?"

"Your husband, he is the dark one. He challenged me to a dual."

Milah gasped, and turned away from him, leaning on the side of the ship. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath in.

"The rest of you go, Killian we need to talk."

Jacob took Vanessa's hand and led her down to the sleeping quarters. They could hear their raised voices every now and then.

They sat wondering, and then Jacob, turned Vanessa's head towards him, and carefully kissed her.

Vanessa pulled away and smiled at him, touching his cheek with her hand. He started to stand, but she stopped him, and returned his kiss.

The two of them lay together in a hammock, rocking, bodies wrapped around each other, and fell asleep.

They woke to the sound of Killian screaming Milah's name. They ran onto the deck, Milah lay dead on the ground. Killian was standing shocked; his hand was missing, blood discolouring the deck. In front of him stood Rumpelstiltskin, Killian suddenly dug a hook into his chest. The dark one merely laughed

"Killing mes going to take a lot more than that dearie.

"Even demons can be killed, I will find away."

"Well good luck living long enough."

Rumpelstiltskin disappeared in red smoke leaving only the hook, Killian bent and picked it up, looking over at Milah's dead body.

Vanessa stood shocked; Jacob pulled her into his arms.

"We are leaving." Killian gasped, he went over to Milah's body and lifted her into his arms with great difficulty. He carried her into his quarters. He pointed at one of the crew.

"Help me prepare her body. The rest of you prepare the ship to leave. And you…." He pointed at Vanessa, "Clear up all this mess." Killian turned away from them.

"Please Killian don't make me, I…"

"No, I am the Captain, You will do as I say."

Vanessa held back her tears and began to scrub the deck. She saw the blood on her hands, and began to let fat tears roll down her cheeks. Jacob came to stand behind her, the rest of the crew continued prepping the ship to leave.

"Stop."

Vanessa looked up at him, trying to look strong she didn't want him to see her tears.

He stretched out his hand and helped her up.

"We aren't staying on this ship."

"Why?"

"Killian is going to another land with the bean, I don't want to leave, and I don't think you do either."

Vanessa nodded, and smiled.

"The only thing is we….we won't get to be part of Milah's funeral."

"That's okay, I'm sure she wouldn't mind."

Vanessa leaned in a kissed Jacob. Holding hands they went down into the hull, and collected their belongings, then left. No one tried to stop them.

They stood on the shore and watched as the Jolly Rodgers sailed away.

"Now what?" Vanessa smiled at Jacob.

"Now anything."