A/N: Hello, all! This is the first AU in the lineup that isn't part of the AU week!

So, here's a lovely model!AU! I really liked writing this one—Emma and Killian as models wouldn't be that much of a far cry ;)

Listen to 'Leading Man' by Gavin DeGraw, please. That song is the song I repeated while writing this one!

Enjoy!


Emma hated that she was partnered with him for the week. Especially since it was Disney week-arguably her favorite since they started.

Killian Jones was easily the cockiest person on the damn show, and he was the last person she wanted to do a shoot with.

Sure, he had gorgeous, piercing blue eyes and a stunning smile, but he thought he was a lot cooler than his always-mussed hair and scruff made him look.

Yet, on the flipside, Emma knew damn well that he'd won every single competition (at least, on the guys' side) since the start, and had never been close to elimination.

He was probably her best bet, if she was being honest with herself.

Then, she remembered just how annoyingly cocky he was.

"Afternoon, love." He grinned as he sauntered up to her in the studio.

Emma glanced up from her phone to meet his eyes, rolling her eyes when he arched a brow and smirked.

"Like what you see, sweetheart?" He smirked.

"Let's just do this and get it over with." Emma sighed.

"As you wish." He spoke with a bow. He was so obnoxious.

She strolled past him, going to the director of the shoot. She thought his name was August.

"You must be Miss Emma Swan." He grinned, then glanced behind her, "And, Killian Jones. Perfect."

"What's on the agenda, mate?" Killian smiled, crossing his arms as he stood beside Emma. She refrained from rolling her eyes, instead taking a deep breath.

"Well, the shoot today is based on the story of Rapunzel-so, Emma, you'll be getting some pretty long extensions."

"Sounds good." Emma nodded.

"So, you two will do your hair and make up first, then you'll dress out, then we'll reconvene and decide how we want to shoot this." August smiled.

"Perfect." Killian smiled, "See you in a bit, Swan."

Emma rolled her eyes and walked towards the hair and make up stations. Once she saw the long, blonde extensions, she knew it'd be a long process.


After they put all of the extensions in, Emma slipped into the long, flowy dress they chose for her, smiling in the mirror.

"You look like a true princess, love." Killian's voice spoke from behind her, causing her to turn with flushed cheeks. He was dressed in a billowy shirt with a blue vest over it, tan pants, and big, brown boots. His eyebrows and scruff were considerably darker, making Emma repress a smile.

He did look remarkably like Flynn Rider.

"How do I look?" He grinned, flourishing a bit.

"Do you really need me to tell you?" Emma scoffed. She watched as he set his hands on his hips and posed in the mirror.

"I mean, I am devilishly handsome." He smiled, turning to her with a smirk and a raised brow.

"Modest, are we?" Emma asked, "Come on, we have to get to set so we can get this over with."

She sauntered by him, holding her hair to keep it from dragging on the floor. She heard the clicking of his boots as she walked back to the set, smiling to herself.

"You two look great." August smiled.

"So, what's the plan?" Killian grinned, striding to stand beside Emma.

"Well, first, we'll shoot some photos here, then we're going to Central Park to finish the shoot out on the lake later tonight."

"Sounds lovely." Killian smiled, taking Emma's hand, "Let's begin, shall we?"

Emma couldn't repress the giggle that slipped out of her lips as Killian dragged her to the set.

"This looks just like the movie." She smiled, glancing around at the set. It was made to look like they were inside her tower-and they did a fantastic job.

"Alright, so first, let's try and do one with just Emma, sitting maybe... Oh, on the chaise, brushing her hair."

"Got it." Emma nodded, shooing Killian away and sitting gently on the chaise. A few people came to fluff up her dress and hand her a brush, making her smile.

"Do what you feels right, Emma!"

Emma nodded and started brushing through the extensions with ease. She glanced up to see Killian staring straight at her, making her cheeks redden. His eyes were so dark-she felt like he was staring straight into her soul.

"Perfect, Emma!" August smiled, "We got some good shots-I think we'll go ahead and put Killian in the shot, now."

Emma swallowed hard and nodded, rising her feet.

"So, I think we want to create the kind of iconic scene, where she has Flynn tied up in the chair and is leaning over him, and the little lizard on her shoulder." August explained, making Killian smile.

"Perfect-I'll work on my smolder." He winked to Emma before walking to sit in the teal chair. Emma sighed and followed him, watching him sit down. Some of the same people came over to help tie Killian to the chair with the extensions, leaving Emma only a few inches from his face. He glanced up to her and tipped the chair forward just a little, as August asked, looking up into her eyes.

"This is quite a lovely angle, Swan."
She raised a brow before nearly shrieking at the weird feeling on her shoulder-oh, god, she had a lizard on her shoulder. A big one.

"Alright, now, try to look like you're getting answers from him!" August exclaimed, and Emma took a deep breath before glaring down at him, tightening the extensions around her hand.

"Okay, maybe not so harsh, Emma."

She took another deep breath before looking down to meet Killian's eyes. They were bright blue and staring straight up at her, causing her heart to pound in her chest.

"Perfect! Just a few more shots! Killian, try to look a bit more scared."
"Got it." He smiled before looking back at Emma, slightly terrified. Emma might have believed him.

"You two are great!" August beamed, "Just one more, then we'll get some shots of Killian."

"Okay." Emma nodded stepping back a little and letting someone take the lizard off her shoulder.

"You're quite the model, aren't you, Swan?" Killian smiled.

"Please." She scoffed, huffing out a laugh.

"What? You're wonderful."
"Nice try, but I'm not caving this easily."

"You'll come around." He grinned, making her roll her eyes as the people un-tangled him from the extensions.

He was really unbelievable.


Killian's part of the shoot was incredible. Emma didn't know how he was able to capture the look so well, but... He was practically perfect. She watched him as he stared cockily right into the camera, no qualms, no false expressions.

She was suddenly kind of glad to have him as her partner.

Later that evening, after they'd taken a break, and the sun had gone down, they went to Central Park.

It wasn't too crowded, luckily, but Emma did have a few little girls ask for their pictures with her-assuming that she was really Rapunzel.

"Okay, so, we're about to send off about a hundred lanterns, just like the movie-are you two ready to sit in a boat for about half an hour?"
"Sure thing." Killian smiled.

"Of course." Emma replied.

"Alright, then, follow me." August smiled, bringing them to a small dock where a tiny canoe-like boat was waiting.

"After you, milady." Killian smiled, offering his hand. She took it and he helped her in before climbing in himself.

"You're tied to the dock with fishing line, so you shouldn't go too far, alright? Just pretend like you're falling in love."

"Got it." Killian smiled, looking to her.

His eyes were absolutely, insanely blue. Emma couldn't help but get just a bit lost in them as they floated out into the lake.

She heard August ask to release the lanterns, and she gasped as they started floating through the air. She instinctively reached to grab one, smiling. Killian chuckled as she gently let it go, floating into the night sky.

"They're so pretty." Emma breathed.

"Not quite as gorgeous as you, love." He spoke softly, causing her to turn. She faced him, and before she knew it, her hands were resting safely within his.

"Killian-"
"Perhaps we've gotten off on the wrong foot, Emma." He admitted, "I would really like to get to know you."
"I don't think right now is a good-"
"Killian, Emma, get a bit closer!" August suggested from a boat that wasn't too far away from theirs.

"You alright, Swan?"
"Yes." Emma nodded, taking a deep breath before getting just a bit closer to him, their faces nearly touching.

She could feel the heat radiating off of his body, and her heart pounding in her chest.

"Killian, would you gently set your hand at the base of her neck-near her shoulder?"
"Aye." Killian nodded, meeting Emma's eyes-as if to ask for consent.

"Go ahead." Emma breathed, trying to keep composed.

He cautiously settled his hand right at the base of her neck, gently rubbing his thumb up and down as he met her eyes. He looked incredibly handsome in the low lighting, making Emma take in a deep breath.

"You two are on fire tonight!" August interrupted, causing the two to break eye contact, "Let's take a few more shots, then we'll be done!"
Killian moved his hand away from her face, and for a moment, she thought that she'd like to keep it there.