Chapter 11

The Next Day

The next morning Emma wakes up with a start.

"It is like a lady's cycle. We will all have our 'pre-heat' days with heightened needs, extra senses and even moodiness. Then the heat phase arrives which usually lasts about 2 to 3 days, sometimes a week. Finally, the post-coital rest, where everyone should be exhausted for days." Emma was hearing Rumple's explanation in her head. She felt exhausted right now! What the hell was going to happen to her in 3 days?

She decided to take a cold shower and made her way downstairs wearing grey jogging pants and a large sweater her mother had gifted her last Christmas.

After pacing her living room floor for what felt like forever she sat down, uncomfortably albeit, and let out a frustrated sigh. 'How am I going to convince her that its us? God it's always been us. Has it been that obvious? How could I have been such an idiot?' Thoughts swam through Emma's mind and as crazy as everything was she couldn't help but smile. She was overjoyed that the truest of loves, hidden deepest in her heart was real. And mutual apparently!

"I'm home luv!" With a loud thump of the door he made his presence known.

'Oh my gracious God.' Emma was frozen. Sitting like a dude in her living room, frozen with paralyzing stress.

Hook stood there with his arms wide open after tossing his clothing sack on the ground.

He approached her excitedly, "Is it true luv? That Omegaverse has arrived?"

This got her leaping to her feet, "How the hell does everyone know about this so quickly?"

"Good news spreads." He was attempting to draw her in as he kissed her but she kept pulling back.

"Oh not to worry Swan. I've already got the right equipment so you feel free to go into heat anytime you damn well please."

"Heat?" She pushed him off.

"Swan?" He was confused and worried.

"I'm not an omega! I'm an alpha!"

"A what?" He chuckled. "God I've missed you. I'm sorry Swan if I came on too strong. But this is so exciting!" His blue eyes glowed.

"Killian I'm so sorry…."She was trying to explain.

He interrupted, "Not to worry luv. You're just confused darling." He took her hand in his. "Omegas are beautiful, precious creatures. Nurturing and small framed."

Emma withdrew her hands from Hook apologetically. "Killian do you even know me? I'm not exactly the most nurturing person."

"Well perhaps I am mistaken and you're a beta like me. I just thought…"

"And I never exactly considered myself tiny. Not like Belle or Regina…"

"Swan I've merely been home for less than 5 minutes can we please try to keep the conversation on us?"

"Killian." She approached him and set her hands on his shoulders. "I've been so wrong for so many reasons. And I am so sorry. I never meant to hurt you."

"What are you saying?"

"I'm an alpha Killian."

"Swan you're confused."

"Killian I'm The Alpha."

"What?" A wide eyed Killian stepped back. "You don't know what your talking about."

Emma dropped her pants. Hook looked like he was about to hurl.

"Oh my God. Oh my bloody God! Bloody hell? What the fuck?" He turns away.

"I'm so sorry." She slides her jogging pants back on.

"It's alright. Whew. It's ok. We both must have been thinking of each other or something. But I'm a beta, or so I thought. I guess I'm an omega? How do we make it go away?" He was nervously ranting.

For a moment self doubt creeped into Emma's mind. What if Hook was her Omega? What if the few minutes of forced thoughts towards him are what brought this on? But no, he couldn't be? Could he? 'I mean he is pretty. Oh man, stop it! Stop it Emma, you know it's not him!'

"I'm so sorry Hook. The only way for it to go away is if I use it. With my pair."

He took a deep breath. "There has to be another way."

"There isn't. We've…I've checked and tried masterbating."

After a long pause of Hook looking as if he was about to cry and vomit all at once, "I love you Swan and if getting back your lady parts, which I happen to love very deeply, means me having to take…well use…well…hop the wooden plank than I am man enough to do it."

"Oh God. That's not what I meant. I mean thank you. God that's a terrible image now stuck in my head but thank you. Killian please sit."

They sat next to each other. "What I'm trying to say is that its not you. This didn't come out for you."

He looks at her wide eyed, with a terribly hurt and anguished face, "Oh thank God. I mean not thank God that you grew a dick for someone else but thank the heavens I don't have to become your bitch!" He spews with relief as he rocks back and forth rubbing his thighs.

"O..Kay."

"God bless Swan. I love you, I do. And a minute ago I was actually willing to…ugh!"

"Don't say it!"

He leans back on the couch and shuts his eyes. "I should have known one day you'd leave me for her."

"What?"

"I guess I'm happy I had you for this long."

"Killian. I'm so sorry…"

"No, Emma. Please don't apologize. I'm not saying this doesn't hurt. But it bloody hurts lets than taking a dick in the bum."

Emma who had tears rolling down her face fell into a fit of laughter with him. "Perspective."

He wrapped his arm around her and she leaned into his shoulder allowing him to comfort her as she did he.

"Does she know yet?" He asks.

"Not exactly."

"Hmm."

"Killian?"

"Yes luv…Emma?"

"I do love you. I have loved you."

"I know. Just not the way you love her. Or she loves you."

Emma sat up, "You think? I don't know…"

"Really? After everything you both have sacrificed for each other you have a doubt?"

"I just never thought that she could…"

"Emma Swan, you are an amazing woman. You are intelligent, beautiful, kind and a hero. No man nor woman alive in their right mind could ever reject you."

"How can you be so good to me at a time like this?"

"Because I'd rather have you for a friend than and ex who's a fool for losing you altogether. And, like I said I think I've always known deep down. That's why I've been so jealous of her from the beginning."

"Makes sense."

After a few minutes of quietly sitting together he asks, "When are you planning on going to her?"

"I tried talking to her hours ago but she shut me out. On account of you by the way." This earns her a smile.

"I'm nervous." She admits.

"I already told you…"

"No, not just about that. I mean about everything and about this." She points down at her bulge.

"Bloody hell, thats where I draw the line. You'll be fine." He gets up and turns back.

"Don't wait until she goes into full heat Swan. You have to be there to protect her."

"Protect her?" Emma smiles. "Do you even know her?"

"Yes. I know the Queen better than most but Emma this is different. Especially because this is all new to you all and she's probably very confused. Cast your protection spells or what have you but get to her quickly and don't leave her side. When she goes into full heat all the alphas in town will smell her and want her unless you are there. Your claim on her will mask and change her pheromones to keep them away. Right now she is vulnerable if it's beginning." Emma sprung to her feet now worried.

"Has she been feeling hot?" He asks.

"Yes."

"And you find her irresistible even around other people? You almost don't care?"

"Yes!"

"Make haste Swan. Hurry up and mark your territory."

"How romantic. Killian how do you know so much about Omegaverse?"

"I've lived almost as long as the crocodile. Don't forget I've seen many worlds."

"Thank you."

And with that she poofed.