Authors note:
Many thanks to all my new follower! My muse keeps going so another chapter tfor you today. It's a little bit shorter than the other two but as I intented on putting more story in it I decided to stop here and make another chapter on the other actions I planned to write in chapter 3.
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Something snapped in his expression and with a brutal grip on her arm he pushes her from the bench they were sitting on and drags her with him through the door.
Emma is really baffled by the change in his demeanour and is at first at a loss of words.
Hook pulls her in a quite street and pins her against the wall, hook against her throat.
"Who the fuck do you think you are" he growls with a cold tone and as she looks up to his eyes she sees the storm of anger raging in his expression.
"Lass, lass, lass...Come to my table, flirt with me, show me these nice tits" with that his other hand squeezed hard on her left breast which likely will cause a bruise. Emma screams in pain.
"Shshsh, we don't want to draw any attention, Lass. I just want to give you a reminder with whom you're dealing with and that I'm not just any young lieutenant you can twist around your finger with your sweet flirting, your gorgeous body or your beautiful green eyes."Emma's blood is freezing by the tone in his voice, although speaking compliments the whole situation reminds her of a predator growling at his prey before it takes its final hit.
"Think, Emma, think!" Her thoughts are rotating and she's aware that the tip of his hook is drawing some blood on her neck. "How did I manage him at our first meeting, right, by calling him out as a liar and holding a knife to his throat, great where is a knife when I need one! Ok so I have to do it the old-fashioned bail bonds-person-way.." and with that she rises her knee with all the power she got and shoot it directly into his crown jewels. Hook hasn't reckoned that she would be this fast and powerful and after the impact he finds himself on the ground howling in pain.
Emma flashes into action and draws his own cutlass to hold it to his throat.
"You bastard! Is that a way to treat a lady who tries to make some business with you?!" She sees him shift- is there a hint of adoration in his look- no she must have mistaken it. But with his typical smirk he calls out "Good, you've bested me, I can count the people who did this on one hand" Emma just rolls her eyes at this well-known statement because what does he thinks, that she is impressed? She bested him several times in their shared past not to mention Lake Nostos. Her only comment is "Asshole".
"So would you please be so kind and give me my cutlass back, love?" Oh he is flirty again, Emma just snorts.
"Now I'm your love again?! A few moments ago you assaulted me and now you want me to give up my only defence?! Not a chance buddy..."
"And if I agree on that deal of yours? Look I know that you're enjoying the view of my deviously handsome body but I have a reputation to hold" He tries to stand up, but Emma just gives a little more pressure on her hold.
"Nonono, Captain not so fast. You will bring me to the Black Fairy and will help me retrieve the wand and I will not be double-crossed, I can tell you a little secret" She kneels beside him so that she can still hold the cutlass in check but also is able to go near his ear "I can see when someone is lying" she whispers "that's how I managed to beat you at the game you know?" She sees how his eyes widened with understanding "see no funny business with me!"
"Ok, ok, lass deal's granted" she sees the truth in his eyes.
"Good" She gives him her hand to help him up. "Go grab your men, we'll start directly, I have a son to return to" and with that she pushes him against the front door again. She only hears him mutters "lass you're one hell of a woman" when they enter the tavern again.
"Guys, this is the Lady Swan" he motions in her direction "she will be our guest on our next journey as I have just made a deal with her" The crew throws sceptical looks at her and the corner she detects Smee, a coy smile on his face.
"Sorry to interrupt your gambling but we have to set sail as fast as possible as Swan is on an urgent mission, so get your asses back on board and make sure the stocking is filled for about 8 weeks" She sees the disagreement in their faces, but also recognize the deep loyalty the crew is giving their Captain, but then his words sinks in- 8 weeks?!
"So my Lady, as the orders are given I would suggest we return to my ship and I show you your quarter" He puts his arm around her with a little more power than needed and guides her through the door.
"8 weeks" she exclaims as soon as they are nearing the pier.
"Yes, what did you expect that the Fairy lives nearby? It's a long and dangerous trip you insisted on, lass"
He motions her to follow him on the deck of the Jolly Roger. Emma shudders at the memories of the last voyage she has taken with this ship, long and dangerous indeed. Where the hell did Killian hide the Jolly Roger in Storybroke. Since her return every time she went to docks she hadn't seen the marvel. No wonder Killian loved her so much. Oh god I already talk about a ship as "her" she thinks as she hears Hook asking her something.
"What?" "I asked if you have ever been on a ship like this before" his tone's a little bit annoyed "Why" "Because you're moving around as if you own my Jolly Roger!" Emma twitches because she wasn't aware of the fact that she already has crossed the deck to the railing absentminded caressing the old wood.
"Ahm, yes I was, but it was some time ago and of course a different ship" She sees that Hook doesn't buy her explanation as he just shrugged his shoulders.
"Fine, I will show you your quarters" he says and begins his way below deck.
She knows exactly where he is taken her, as she has spent a few nights in the same cabin on their trip to Neverland.
"This is my first mates cabin. Smee will retreat to the crew's quarter, so that you can have your privacy along the journey. And if you need company" he motions to the cabin on the opposite of the doorway" feel free to join me in my bed any time" He wiggles his eyebrows in the typical Killian-way that she can just snort a "dream on buddy"
"Right how can I forget that you are a feisty one" unconsciously he touches his throat where his cutlass has left a small wound from her attack.
"Don't you like it" and with that she just closes the door right in front of his face and leans against the doorframe. A small sigh of relief escapes her. She did it, she convinced Killian, no, she correct herself, his rather vengeful version Hook, to help her, she is on the Jolly Roger and soon they will be on their way to the Black Fairy.
"Mom, Dad, Henry - I will be home soon" is one of her last thoughts before she collapses on the bed.
She is lulled into a deep sleep by the calming swaying of the ship and is not aware of the busy motions on board as the crew follow the shouted orders of an ill-humoured Captain from the helm.
She isn't aware of the commando "Set sail mates" and she isn't aware that Hook is touching the wound on his throat several times again while steering the Jolly Roger out of the Harbour with an expression on his face which can only be described as astonished.