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"Hi? He dumped me here, broke my heart, then shows back up and that's what he says to me? Hi!?" Emma fumed inwardly. She felt so betrayed and angry that before he could speak her small white hand contacted his rough cheek, leaving a bright red mark.

He coughed, taken aback, "I was expecting many things but that was not one of them!"

Her anger was suppressed for now. Emma threw her arms around the pirate and held on for dear life. She wasn't sure if he was real or if she was imagining this.

But she felt him breathing. She felt him chuckle and say, "Well, that's a little better." She felt him grin and softly stroke her hair.

She pulled back slightly and studied that man in front of her. He hadn't shaved in days so his face was covered in prickly black hairs. His eyes looked kinder and happier since the last time she'd seen him. And his face was misted in sweat and Emma was sure she'd never seen a more handsome man in her life. "Killian what the hell!?" Her anger returned in full swing. "First you decide to take me away to your magical ship. Then you have me steal for you."

"Emma I."

She didn't stop, "Then I save your life a few times and you lead me to believe that you love me! Then just when I think that everything is perfect I almost get raped!"

Killian listened to her rant and rolled his eyes. Knowing that she wouldn't stop anytime soon, he did the only thing that he knew would shut her up. He took her face in his hands and pressed his lips gently against hers.

"Killian what are you-?" The pirate took her lips again. "Honestly! Killian I don't-!" He kissed her again and again until she was finally left speechless.

She stared at him blackly and breathlessly and he couldn't help but laugh, "Well that must be the easiest way to shut you up."

Emma took a deep breath, "Killian please tell me what's going on! Why did you leave me and why are you back!?" She started getting angry again.

He placed his finger on her lips and took her hand in his, "Shhh, listen to me! I dropped you off here because I was confused. I knew that you were… attached to me. But I didn't want to believe that."

"But why not!? How is that a bad thing?"

"It's not. The bad part is that I feel the same way. I feel anchored to you in a way that I can't even begin to explain. And it killed me to leave you but I had to because I didn't believe that I had the capacity to love such an amazing person and deserve her love in return."

"So what? You just ditch me?"

"Emma you're not listening to me! You're not listening to what I'm telling you! I'm telling you that I'm in love with you!"

"You what?" Emma could hardly keep from falling over.

"I love you Emma!" Killian scooped her up in his arms and spun her around repeating those words, "I love you, I love you, I love you!" He kissed her again then dropped down to his knee, "Emma, I understand that we're practically fugitives and our lives won't exactly be the fairy tale you've always wanted but will you do me the honor of marrying me?"

Emma wiped stray tears from her cheek and bent down next to him, "Yes! Yes Killian Jones I'll marry you." Killian grinned from ear to ear and kissed his girl again.

"Well it's about time!" Belle stood in the doorway laughing at the couple. "Killian, this girl has been miserable for the past week. I have a mind to keep her here just to make you suffer young man!"

"No!" Killian tightened his grip on Emma and kissed her forehead. "From now on this girl doesn't leave my sight."

"I hope you don't mind Emma but I took the liberty of packing your things." Belle handed a small bag to Emma.

The girl stood and hugged Belle, "Thank you for letting me stay."

"It was my pleasure. But I must admit, Adam is happy to have me to himself again." The girls giggled and Belle helped Killian to his feet, "Now you two get out of here and have your happily ever after!"

Killian kissed his friends cheek and thanked her. He then grabbed Emma's hand and the pair ran back to his ship. As Mr. Paine pulled Emma up, the crew cheered for her return. Killian jumped aboard and wrapped an arm around her and whispered, "Welcome home Miss Emma."

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" The crew chanted until Killian dipped Emma down low and planted a deep kiss on her lips. There was a happy uproar and Emma's face flushed a bright red.

"Okay! Calm down!" Killian silenced his crew, "Mr. Paine if you wouldn't mind giving the orders. I have some business to discuss with my fiancé." There was yet another cheer and Killian scooped Emma into his arms and carried her off to his chambers.

The couple sat together for a long while talking about what they'd done in their time apart. They learned that they were both miserable and promised each other that they would never be parted again.

"So Flynn sounds like a nice guy." Emma laid her head on Killian's shoulder and sighed.

"Yeah, he is." Killian yawned.

"I owe him a lot. He sent you back to me after all."

"I'd like to take some of the credit if you don't mind Princess!" Killian kissed her temple and gently lifted her off of his lap and onto the bed. "I actually have something for you."

"Ooo I love presents!" Emma sat up and clapped her hands in excitement.

Killian pulled something out of his jacket pocket and knelt in front of Emma again, "I've heard that every girl deserves a little something when she gets engaged. I didn't want to waste any time getting back to you so I didn't stop to buy you a ring but I hope you'll accept this." He rolled a small piece of braided black leather onto her left ring finger. "It's from my boots that tore the day I met Flynn and decided to go back to you. I made it on our way to Belle's village." Emma didn't make a sound she just stared at the new treasure on her finger. "When we make port I'll find you a better one."

"No, no, Killian I love it! It's perfect." Emma held his face and kissed her fiancé. "I feel officially engaged now!"

He pecked her once more and rose, "Good! Anything to make you happy, love." Killian yawned and tugged off his black shirt. Emma would have been lying if she had said she didn't miss his perfect body. "Well, it's time for sleep my dear! It's been a long, but good day." Killian moved to climb into bed but Emma blocked him.

"Ah! It isn't proper for an engaged couple to sleep together before the wedding!"

"And it was proper for us to sleep together before?" He tried again but was pushed back.

"We're starting fresh. And you, Captain Killian, can sleep down there." She threw a pillow to the floor and blew him a kiss. He tried to argue but wasn't successful. He lay down on the wooden floor and sighed. Emma blew out the candle and curled up into a ball. She did feel a little lonely without him beside her. "How are you dear?"

"It's cold down here." He sounded like a sad little puppy. Emma rolled her eyes and gave in.

"Okay you can sleep up here." Killian jumped onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Emma like he used to. And in that moment everything was perfect.

A man in a dirty brown coat staggered up to a magnificent castle but was stopped at the gate, "Sorry sir, 'fraid you can't go further. Not without an invitation from the King."

"I have information that the King will want to know. Information about his son." The man was admitted into the castle and a hot cup of tea was set before him. He sipped it gratefully and warmed his cold hands by the blazing fire.

"Now," King Gerard sat by the young man, "What is your name young man?"

"Lagen Hills your Majesty."

"And you say that you have information concerning the whereabouts of my son."

"Aye sir. I know him."

"You know him? Please tell me everything you know about my son."

"I met Prince Killian in a port town called Three Rivers. He was looking for a crew for his ship. He said he had just purchased a ship and needed good men to help him. He promised good wages and adventure. One night he was drunk and he let slip that he was actually a Prince. Anyway we were blessed with good wages but the adventure portion was as cruel as the Captain that promised it." King Gerard listened in horror as the man recited tales of pillaging and murdering done in the name of his son. "I tried to talk some sense into him but he wouldn't listen. But the last straw was when he brought that poor girl on the ship."

"A girl? Was she small with blonde hair?"

"Miss Emma, yes. The girl was forced on board and was made to work as his personal servant. I can't imagine the things he made her do for him. I fear that he has taken her youth as well as her honor. He had her walk around the ship in… distasteful clothing as if to taunt his crew. I caught him being rough with her on deck one night and I tried to stop him but he beat me and deserted me on an island. By the grace of God I escaped and knowing his true identity I knew it was my duty to inform you of this."

King Gerard placed a hand on Lagen's shoulder and nodded, "Thank you son. You are truly a good soul and you will be blessed for your good deeds."

Lagen smiled, "Anything I can do for a fellow soul."

"Do you have any idea where my son is?"

Lagen sighed and scratched his head, "I'm afraid not. I know not where he went after exiling me. But I do know that at the end of every month he ports in the Northern Realm to pick up a special kind of rum that the crew is very fond of. The Prince is a rather picky man and he likes everything on his ship to be perfect."

"I cannot thank you enough young man. You're intentions are pure and you will be rewarded in any way you deem fit."

"Pure? Not quite."

Killian stood behind Emma, his arms wrapped around her waist, the spray of the ocean misting the pair ever so gently. He played with the piece of leather on her finger and murmured, "I never thought that I'd get married."

She laughed and replied, "I never thought I'd marry a pirate. I bet my parents never imagined this either." Emma and Killian had made a pact: If they had something on their mind that needed to be said, then they had to say it. Honesty was to be a constant factor in their relationship from now on.

"You want to go back Emma?" Killian feared her answer.

"No, I want to be aboard this ship with you for the rest of my life. But I would like to see them again. And I would also…"

"Yes?"

"I would feel better if you maybe asked their permission."

Killian blinked and withdrew his hands, "You want me to go to your parents and ask them if I can marry you? Why? We're both adults, we can do whatever we want!"

"I know but I have this nagging feeling that we should at least give them a chance to be a part of our lives again. It's been six months since I've seen my family Killian!"

"You didn't seem to mind when you agreed to leave with me!"

Emma grabbed his hand and kissed his knuckles, "Please don't be angry! But please do this for me." Her pleading eyes softened his heart.

"What if they say no?"

"Then we'll leave and I'll become Mrs. Killian Jones." Emma kissed his pokey cheek and laid her head in the crook of his neck.

"And if they say yes? I love you but I do not want to get married in a palace with hundreds of strangers staring at us."

"Neither do I. If they say yes then we will be married wherever we wish with whoever we wish to be there."

"That sounds like a good plan." Killian kissed Emma and his arms wrapped around her once more. "We'll port in the Northern Realm to pick up supplies then be off to see your parents."

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