AN: I am so excited for OUAT tonight there might not be any Hook but at least we'll get Graham! anyway hope you enjoy :)
The night was not just cold; cold is not a strong enough word to describe it. My stomach kept making odd grumbling sounds and it had gotten to the point where only the ropes on my wrists and feet were holding me up. My wrists stung from an earlier attempt to slip my hands through the ropes. They must have been asleep for at least three hours and I didn't imagine that they were the kind of people that woke up with the sun. That left me with a long time before any chance of being allowed to rest, even then I doubted Hook would let me without first relinquishing his hook first.
I may be determined not to give in to this pirate but I was also determined to escape and what good would it be if I were fatigued and staved when my chance arrived? My whole body ached with emptiness, I needed food and rest. Maybe if I gave them the hook, I could sleep then the next night, I could escape while they were asleep. It was worth a try.
"HOOK" I yelled with as much volume as my weary body could muster, the crew jolted awake all grabbing there weapons, they all looked ready for battle. "Get your Captain awake, I wish to speak with him" a said in my most authoritative voice. A small man got out of his blankets, went and knocked on the door of the carriage "C-Captain? The P-Princess wishes to s-speak with y-you". The door opened, my breath caught and I tried not to be distracted by the fact he was shirtless in only his leather trousers, his hair had a bedraggled look despite all this he didn't look upset to be woken quite the opposite in fact.
He walked up to me with a smile and gave a deep mocking bow, "And what pray tell, may I do for your majesty?" he asked as he rose from his bow "I must say though I do wish I had not been awoken, I was having the most wonderful dream featuring yourself however you were looking a bit healthier and you had fewer clothes if you catch my drift" he said with a wink, his men laughed and jeered. I ignored them and held my head high "If you meet my demands I will take you to your precious Hook" I said ignoring his dream comment.
He smirked "And what would these demands be?" I was still finding it hard not to let my gaze slip from his face "My freedom" I said confidently, he laughed "No. Try again." He answered laughingly. Well it was worth a try I thought; I tried to think of everything I could that would make this experience more pleasurable "fine, then if I must be your captive I expect better treatment. I want a good meal every day along with suitable sleeping arrangements, a chance to wash or bath regularly and a change of clothes since you ruined my dress" I finished and looked him in the eyes. "Agreed" he smiled and then addressed his men "someone get her some food then" he ordered.
He walked behind me and untied the ropes binding me to the tree, one hand however still had rope wound around it in a way that I could not untie with only one hand if it was tied on someone else and I had two hand it would still have been a challenge. He held the end of the rope and then lead me two the campfire where we sat a crew member handed me a plate with a healthy portion of rabbit and two thick slices of bread. I ate them hungrily I was finished in a matter of minutes Hook handed me a water skin, I took a gulp and then realised it was something a lot stronger than water. I guzzled it down anyway when I lowered it I saw Hooks astonished face "Emma that was rum, how on earth did you do that? I've seen men twice your stature not be able to hold as much" I started to giggle I knew it was far from appropriate but I couldn't stop "oops" I hiccupped. "Well you'll just have to take me to the hook in the morning" he said with a half-smile "come on" he got to his feet pulling me up with him, I staggered and fell into him. He rolled his eyes and hoisted me over his shoulder "get some sleep men, we are two days from the coast, after we get my hook we shall be traveling for most of the day" they nodded their accent and returned to their sleeping area.
Hook carried me with ease into the carriage and set me down gently on the soft furs he had lain on the floor to sleep on. I hadn't really looked around at the carriage much when I had been in it earlier it was big enough easily for two people to lie length ways in it and had cushioned benches on either side. On one of these benches was a trunk which Killian was going through he was clearly finding it had with the little light there was in the carriage. "Here" he said as he tossed me a thin white shirt "something for you to sleep in" I realised he intended both of us to sleep in here, the alcohol had clouded my mind, if I was at my normal mental state I probably would have objected but as I was tired and not of sober mind I shrugged it off. I took the shirt from him and then realised my problem there was no way I could remove the corset on my own. I did try though he turned his back which I found quite astonishing given his earlier attitude but my fingers couldn't seem to grasp the right laces. "erm Killian?" I asked "I can't unlace my corset" I felt my cheeks turn red. "Well love lucky for you that's an area I am rather adept in" he wasn't joking either in seconds I stepped out of the dress my back was to him, he helped me put on his shirt.
Suddenly all I wanted was him I whirled around and kissed him hard, I had caught him by surprise so much so that he fell onto the pile of furs and blankets on the ground. I fell with him I was on top of him now, my legs either side of him. His arm wrapped its self around my waist and he sat up into a sitting position pulling our lips back to each other. I ran my hand through his hair, he flipped us then so I was beneath him, I ran one hand down his torso and started to undo his trousers. He pulled away from me then, I looked at him in confusion still under him. "Not while your drunk and I'm not love. I may be many things but I am not that kind of a man" he got off me and sat next to me. "Then drink?" I asked, he laughed "ask me tomorrow love and I shall be happy to oblige" I frowned my head was spinning. "Sleep Emma" he whispered and I did I was too tired and too drunk to do anything else, so I closed my eyes and let the darkness welcome me.