Okay, so this one is a bit longer! Last chapter for today. I hope you liked the previous EXTREMELY SHORT ONE! (LOL, sorry about that, I didnt realize how short it was until I looked at the preview...)

Hope you like this chapter. Killian (in the past) gets not only a hangover, but he also gets advice. It also introduces us a bit further to another character from the past (who may or may not come into play in a later chapter *hint hint*) Enjoy!

Past: New York City, New York

Killian grabbed the bottle of rum from the top shelf. He reached towards the cabinet that held the glasses. He grabbed two in his hand and placed them on the counter. He poured the alcohol into them.

Suddenly he realized what he had done and slammed his fist against the island. He grabbed the bottle and brought it to his lips. He let the liquid slip down his throat. He needed to get her out of his head.

He downed the whole bottle and grabbed another.

))) Captain Swan (((

"What happened to you?" Dirk asked. He was wearing his contacts today. His hair fell into his eyes as he reached for a bottle on the shelf. It served as a reserve for only the employees. "You look like you could use some of this." He pushed a shot of rum towards Killian.

Killian winced and groaned at the sight of it. "I don't ever want to see that stuff again. I'll never drink it. Never again."

Dirk laughed at his friend. "Oh, I doubt that. But maybe it's some nice water you could use." He took the shot himself and got the other man a glass of water. "Not like you to have a hangover, Jones. I've only seen you this drunk twice before. What's going on?"

"Why are you even here so early?" he avoided Dirk's question.

The blond man rolled his eyes. "I'm working an earlier shift so I can go out with Krissy tonight. We've been dating for almost two consecutive months. I think things might actually work out this time. Now, you answer my question. What is going on?" his tone turned demanding.

"I lost her Dirk. I lost her and I can't ever get her back,"

"Emma?" he whispered. "But how? You two were meant to be together. There have never been two people more perfect for each other!" he raised his voice now. "You were Prince Charming and she was Snow White. You two love each other. It's obvious to anyone."

"I'm no Prince Charming," he chuckled bitterly."

"Why? Why can't you be her Prince Charming? Sure, when you met you were a bit drunk. Yes, your relationship has been filled with alcohol and sex. You are a bartender. So what? Maybe it can't be all that fairytale fluff, but does it really matter? Maybe it's more realistic, but it's still love. You could not have lost her. This wasn't a one way thing, she loved you Jones. You can get her back. A fight is only a fight. Everybody fights! The question is, are you willing to fight for her?"

"I hit her Dirk! I can't take that back! She deserves much better than me."

"Why would you hurt her? She must understand that you didn't mean to. You love her, just go and apologize. Hitting her doesn't mean you can't love her and give her a wonderful life. It means that you have to get your anger issues in check."

"Like I said, she deserves better," he snapped back.

"Yes. You're right. She does deserve better, but maybe she doesn't want better. Maybe she just wants you. A wise friend of mine told me something once. My girlfriend, Krissy Neilson, had broken up with me. She had started going with a creep by the name of Harry Warboard. I had given up hope of ever getting her back, but this friend, he said to me 'A man unwilling to fight for what he wants deserves what he gets.' Look at me now. I'm dating Krissy Neilson. And oh, what was the name of the fellow who gave me the advice? That's right, Jones Brooster was his name." A silence fell between them. "You need to fight for her. If you love her, fight to get her back. Don't just give up. You really will lose her if you do that. Go, tell her how you feel. Apologize. Get her back! Promise me, you'll try to get her back."

"Aye, I will. That is after my head stops throbbing," Killian said as he stood up.

"Alright mate," he said, punching him lightly in the shoulder. "You will get Emma back. I have no doubt of that."

I hope you liked that. I really enjoyed writing this chapter. And the Prince Charming/Snow White thing just makes me start laughing (FYI: Killian also thinks it's funny cause he knows the real Charming/Snow and to compare himself to them...well, you get the idea) And I couldn't go without one of his most famous quotes. For anyone who's wondering, I'll probably get back to Present Day Killian in the next chapter. See what's going on with him and his Suicidal Thoughts.

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