Her phone rings. She frees herself from Killian's arms and gets up to answer it. It was her father.
"Hey, dad. What's up?
"Really? Well, that is good news."
"Yeah, I am about to take a shower."
"Killian behaved himself."
"…. how about we meet at Granny's at 9, eat breakfast together?"
"Yes, I am going to take Killian. He needs to eat too."
"Dad, I am not going to handcuff him to a pole!"
"Bye, love you too."
She puts her phone down and starts walking toward the bathroom. Killian grabs her and pulls her back into the bed. "You can handcuff me, love." He presses kisses on her neck.
"Again! Really? Seriously, we just finished…." He puts a finger to her lips.
"I can go all day and night with you, love", and she believes him.
She playfully slaps his hand away and gets back up. "I am going to take a shower. We are meeting my family in an hour and a half." She closes the bathroom door, brushes her teeth, and turns on the shower and allows the water to reach the perfect temperature. She had just finished washing her face and hair, she was about to pick up the loofa when she felt a cold breeze. Killian had decided to join her. He wraps his arms around her. "Killian, I need to hurry up. I don't want to be late." He turns her around, to face him.
She looks into is eyes, giving him a warning to behave. He hands her what she had been reaching for, she puts a wonderful smelling soap on it. He takes it from her.
"Just going to help you, love." He caresses her body with the loofa. Her eyes close, enjoying the feeling of her lover washing her. After he gets done with her upper body, he kneels in front of her to wash her legs. He reaches between her thighs and asks, 'do you like this, love?" He places a kiss on it.
"I love it. Some handsome pirate gave it to me. I forget his name.", she is teasing him.
He stands up, "I guess I will have to help you remember, love...tonight."
She gets out of the shower, leaving Killian pouting, "you look like a puppy whose owner just left him alone for the first time."
"Lass, I am the most fearsome pirate to ever sail the seas, not a puppy.", he says, throwing the loofa at her.
(Hour later)
Before walking into the diner, she says to Killian, "they can't know that…. whatever this is…is happening."
"As you wish, love. We need to talk about this though: at some point.", he gives her a smile and they walk in.
They sit side by side at the table and wait for her parents. She shows him the menu and he tells her to order for him. She gets a text from her parents and tells them they will be late, something came up, they should go ahead and eat. She orders him bacon, eggs, and toast. And a stack of pancakes for her.
The food arrives and they both tuck in. He wants to try her pancakes, so she allows him a bite; in exchange for a piece of bacon. She cuts him a piece and hands the fork over to him.
"This is good, but I prefer something sweeter." He reaches under the table and puts his hand between her thighs, rubbing through her jeans for just a moment.
Her face becomes flush, she is aching for him again. She decides that she can play his game. She looks around to make sure no one is watching, slides her hand up his thigh and whispers, "I wonder what it is like to fuck on a pirate ship."
He sits up straight, his breath hitches. "That can be arranged, love."
"Ava," her parents call her name.
"Hey, where is Emma?"
"Mr. Gold came by, asking her to go with him to find his son. She owed him a favor, so she went. She took Henry with them.", David answered her. He looked at Killian with a blank stare. "Hook.", was all he said. "Regina came by too. We told her about Cora being here. Hook, where is your ship?"
(Minutes later)
Ava, Killian, Mary Margaret, David, and Leroy walk down the docks. Killian and Ava are walking as far apart as possible.
"You haven't asked me about my recovery.", Killian is hoping to play another game.
No one asks. So, Ava decides to do it, despite knowing that this was going somewhere, "How are you feeling?"
"Why don't you come closer and feel for yourself?", he playfully says.
David shoves him, hard. "Do you want to lose your other hand?"
"Your daughter took pity on me, she healed me.", Killian looks toward her and smiles.
"You did? You have figure out how the use your magic? With no one's help? That is amazing!", Mary Margaret hugs her daughter, she is so proud of her.
"Great job, kiddo. Now Hook doesn't need to stay at your apartment.", David comments. He turns to Killian, "Now, where is your ship, mate? Ava said it is shielded somehow."
"Aye, that it is. Follow me. I don't know what you expect to find. Cora won't be there." Killian is now walking ahead of the group, with Ava close behind.
"No funny business. I'm watching you, pirate." Leroy is trying to sound tough.
"Yes, Dwarf. That should deter me from….", Killian looks at Ava, he decides that it would be best to stop trying to get to Leroy.
"Oh, don't worry, Leroy. He'll help us.", Mary Margaret reassures the dwarf.
"What makes you so sure?", Killian asks.
"Because you're a pirate. You know which way the wind blows, and, right now, it is gusting towards us.", Mary Margaret says giving Ava a look.
"Oh, I see where your daughter got her gumption. Follow me.", Killian glances at Ava. Yep, she is going to hurt him later.
They are now at the pier where his ship is anchored. Killian walks up the invisible stairs, Ava does to, and once they disappear behind the shield, she quickly smacks his arm; she mouths, "what are you doing?" He just grins at her.
The others follow. Leroy asks if he sailed his ship here, and if he can sail back.
"My ship? She's a marvel. Made from enchanted wood. We weathered many a storm together, seen many strange, glittering shores. But, to travel between lands, she must go through a portal." As Killian speaks, Ava looks at him. Whatever happens between them, she is going to have to share him with his ship.
"Yeah,", David speaks up, "What do you know about Cora's plans?"
"Cora's not the most communicative of lasses. I will tell you this; whatever malice she has in mind, her weapon of choice is in here." He gestures to a tarp covered box. Ava remembers it, but she has no clue what it holds.
