Bright sunlight filtered into the bedroom, showering the occupants in its light. Grumbling, Kagome buried her head under the pillow as her body moved closer to the man beside her. Opening her eyes into slits, she frowned as the previous days events shot to the forefront of her mind causing her headache to return full force. Moving her head, she attempted to slide off the bed without disturbing her companion as his arm snaked its way over her waist and his face nuzzled into the back of her neck under the collar. "It's too early for such a frown love." He mumbled.
"How can you tell I'm frowning? I'm not facing you." She said with a small smile. "I just know; what kind of man doesn't know everything about his true love's body language." He replied kissing her neck. Rolling her eyes Kagome sat up and climbed off the bed, tugging his shirt down to cover more of her legs. "Too bad you couldn't figure out that I was alive." She mumbled shooting a look over her shoulder. "Do I really need to go over this with you again?" Killian groaned rolling on his back and covering his eyes with his arm.
"Nope, I'm done talking about it." Kagome said in a clipped tone as she crossed her arms and made her way around the room. "There's clothes in the wardrobe, Snow brought them by after you fell asleep." Killian said pointing with his hook as he lounged in bed. As a smirk crossed his face, he crawled along the bed, pulling her back as she moved to walk past him to the washroom. "I never realized how beautiful these markings looked on you; such a good look." He whispered running the pads of his fingers along the patterns on her thigh.
Moving to roll out of his touch, Kagome stilled as the shirt rode up, exposing the giant scar on her side from Mistress Centipede. "Where did you get this?" Killian whispered brushing his thumb over it. "I don't remember." She lied, guilt weighing in her stomach, making her feel sick. As the frown deepened, Killian bent down, kissing the scar and making his way across her stomach before Kagome shoved him off her and onto the floor.
Staying silent, Kagome hurriedly climbed off the bed and into the washroom, cleaning herself up and changing into a pair of black breeches and a white undershirt with a black trench coat, buttoning around her navel. Raking her hands through her hair, Kagome emerged and wrung her hands together. "We're going to be late for breakfast." She announced. "Not likely." Killian scoffed before complying with her un-spoken wish to leave. After dropping by the pirate's room for fifteen minutes, Kagome walked beside him as they made their way down to the dinning room.
"This is ridiculous; even Regina's terrified of her, can't we just agree that she needs to be locked up?" David asked through the wall, making Kagome freeze out of sight. "No, I trust her. If she wanted to kill us she would have, I think she needs a chance to redeem herself; especially if all of her memories were twisted." Snow reasoned. "I wouldn't say I'm terrified, I don't like the power she was able to maintain and harness while she was locked in a coma for years courtesy of my mother." Regina sighed. "And lets not forget, she froze the Sheriff of Nottingham from the inside out and broke him apart piece by piece." Neal added. "No, we're going to see what she's got to offer before we pass any judgments. She might become our greatest ally." Snow said exasperated.
Kagome took a few steps back from the doorway and turned to Killian. "You're friends really don't like me." she said cocking an eyebrow. "Don't worry about them; just tell them all you know about the green witch and show that you want to be on their side." Killian said before prodding her lightly into the room. "Good morning!" Snow said brightly as the others busied themselves with their plates. Kagome gave a tight smile as Killian pointed her to a chair and sat, looking up at her other neighbor Regina. "Didn't realize you were so friendly." Kagome stated throwing a glance at Snow and David.
"Yes well, it's much better than being on whichever side you're going for." Regina said earning a glare from Snow. "Right, well, I was going to wait until your charming daughter and grandson were present as well to announce what I was going to do but I was thinking about tracking down Glinda." Kagome said gripping her coffee cup. "Glinda? No one's seen her in forever; Kagome, I don't think this is a good idea." Snow said furrowing her brow. "Besides the fact you'll probably try to run." Neal said crossing his arms.
"Look, the only reason no one's found her is because no one's known where to look. Lucky for me, I lived with the woman's former best friend so I know more than you think. And secondly, don't ever insinuate that I would ever try to run; I'm no coward like your father." Kagome hissed. Neal shot to his feet in anger, Kagome climbing to her feet and bracing her fingers on the table. "Give me a week, if I'm not back with Glinda and a better way to destroy Elphaba than your plan of running in without anything to go on, then I'll make sure you get the honor of sliding your blade through my heart." Kagome said turning to David.
"You have one week." David agreed with a nod. "Awesome! If you'll excuse me then." Kagome said turning from the table, her coat swirling around her ankles as she walked. "I really hate her." Neal hissed sinking into her chair. "She's too gutsy for her own good, it'll get her killed." Regina said sipping he coffee. "Hook, go with her; she seems to trust you." Snow said. The pirate bowed his head and stood, walking down the hall to the front of the castle to follow the woman. "Anyone else notice that they are dressed alike?" Regina asked suddenly.
The Woods to the South of the Castle
Kagome threw a glance over her shoulder as she made her way deeper into the forest, rolling her eyes at how horrible the pirate's tracking skills were. Making her way to the stream at the bottom of a small ditch, she crouched and submerged her hand coming up with cool water to drink from. "Seriously, could you be any louder?" She sighed dipping her hand in the water again. "I never had a reason to track properly." Killian admitted sliding down the slope to crouch beside her.
Throwing a look at him, she glanced up at the sky before climbing back up the bank. "If you're going to stay you build the fire." She commanded. "I like it when you take charge; it's hot." He winked as he piled up some sticks to start the flames. Twenty minutes later, Kagome and Killian sat beside each other staring into the flames. "Let me ask you, if you have so much hatred for me; why do you still wear that necklace I gave you?" Killian asked using his hook to hold the chain up so the pendant caught the light.
Kagome tugged the chain away from him and tucked it under her shirt. "Because, it's a reminder of all of the bull this world is made of; and the false promises." She said folding her legs up and placing her crossed arms on top of them. "I'm so sorry you've been deceived I am, but listen to me love; after finding you then losing you so suddenly, it's enough to drive a person insane; especially knowing that you're my true love." Killian said gripping her shoulders to get her to face him.
"Knowing how much Cora lied to get what she wants and make everything go in her favor, how could you for a second believe that Rumplestiltskin killed me?" Kagome asked shaking her head. "Because, it's not that far off; he was still so vengeful that taking just my hand wouldn't be enough, my crew wasn't exactly quiet when they realized you were my one." Killian said rubbing the back of his neck. Kagome turned her head and stared at the pirates profile, the fire flickering out suddenly, leaving them to the pitch black darkness of the forest. "What was that?" Killian asked.
"Flying monkeys; we need to go, now." Kagome said gripping the pirates hand as a yell resounded through the woods. 'It makes my ears bleed.' Kagome thought before she and Killian started running through the forest. "Don't forget about the ogres!" Killian shouted above the screech of the monkeys just as an ogres roar joined in. "Oh this is bad." Kagome gulped as the monkeys swooped down on them as they entered a clearing. Ducking, both stumbled as an ogre stumbled into the clearing, his white eyes unseeing as he turned his head to find someone. "So very bad, love." Killian responded.
Off in the undisturbed part of the clearing, Elphaba stood, watching as her monkeys regrouped in the air silently so the ogre wouldn't hone in on them. Turning her gaze, she watched the witch and pirate glance between their two attackers. "She's going after Glinda." Naraku mumbled softly. "She won't find her; and if she does, there's no way Glinda's going to help her; and when the time comes, I'm going to rip her lover limb from limb, so slowly she'll beg for her own death first." Elphaba smirked before turning, leaving her monkeys to their fun.
