A/N sorry I didn't post yesterday there was a bit of a mix up but it's all good now. Got a lot of kind reviews last chapter, thank you everyone! Love all the support this story has been getting. Hope you like this chapter, enjoy!

Emma and Killian entered the room in silence. They had just barely made it to the town before all the businesses closed, but even then they had to rush to get to the inn. Emma grumbled as she looked at the single bed, as though things couldn't get any worse. Killian could tell exactly what she was thinking and sighed.

"I can take the floor, if you like." He offered, knowing she was angry with him.

"No, I don't even care anymore. I just want to sleep." Emma said with a sigh tossing her things on the ground and crawling into the bed. Killian followed soon after, being sure to leave enough room between them that Emma wouldn't be too unhappy.

...

Emma lied in bed unhappily, staring out the tiny crack the curtains had failed to cover. The moon was shining in just barely but she couldn't bother to think about how beautiful it was, all she could think about was him. The person lying beside her but not with her. He lied to her, at least that's what she wanted to think. The truth was he never said he didn't commit treason, on the contrary he told her many times that he was a criminal, which only made it worse. She really had no right to be mad at him.

But treason! Of all the crimes in all the realms why that?! Why something so awful, so... So against everything that Emma was. All her life she had been told that she was who she was for her country. So how could she be here now lying next to someone who would dare to go against people exactly like her.

How could she trust him? How could she feel safe around him? A traitor to his own country, what would he do to her country?

...

Killian felt awful inside. He could only imagine what she must be thinking of him. Treason! It was a dirty word, worse than any curse especially when it fell on the ears of a princess. She probably thought he tried to kill someone, or break down the government. There was no doubt she knew the king on a somewhat personal level. In her eyes it probably seemed as though he had attacked a family friend.

It was nothing so awful. But of course Emma wouldn't hear any of it. She just wanted silence, to wallow in her disgust for him. And that killed him. To have her think of him in such a way, when they were just beginning to leave all those problems behind them.

...

"Emma."

Emma woke up just minutes after finally drifting off to the sound of Killians voice. She grumbled under her breath and sat up making sure to let him know just how annoyed she was.

"What?!" Emma asked, rubbing her eyes. She was already very upset with him and now it just seemed like he was trying to make it worse.

"I couldn't sleep." Killian admitted not quite sure how to start this.

"What? You want me to tell you a bedtime story?" Emma asked sarcastically, but Killian quickly dismissed her condescending tone.

"No. I want you to just listen to me. Look, I know you said you don't want to hear it but I won't be able to sleep if I don't get this off my chest." Killian paused readying himself to tell her everything. "I did commit a crime, but it wasn't treason... I assaulted an officer but it was barely a punch before I got arrested.

You see my father used to be the kings royal advisor, but the king met a man on a trip and the two became good friends. No one thought anything of it until my father died and the man took his place. Of course, even though there was speculation of poison, we all assumed the best and said it was natural.

Months later my brother and I were called to meet the new advisor. He sent us on an expedition to another realm to get a new kind of medicine. It was poison and it killed my brother. When I returned I could see the disappointment in the advisors eyes, he planned it Emma, he wanted both me and my brother to die...

I came back and I began sharing my suspicions with others, those that agreed with me disappeared. Finally I was called to meet with the king, but the king never showed up, only is advisor. He offered me a glass of wine which I refused to take, I ran and was caught by the guards before I could make it out the palace. So I punched a guard and I got arrested.

Luckily for me the king was at my trial and he let me go. I was free for three days and then wanted posters with my face and the word 'treason' started popping up around the kingdom... the point is I didn't do anything wrong and the only reason I'm trying to go back there is so that I can warn the king, who I truly believe does not know that something very bad is going on right under his nose."

Emma stared blankly at Killian, not sure if she completely comprehended all of that. But even more unsure with how to respond.

"Is that it?" She asked.

"No." Killian said quietly before leaning in and kissing her on the cheek. "Goodnight."

With that Killian rolled over and almost instantly fell asleep. Once again leaving Emma unsure of what exactly had just happened. The one thing she did know was that that single kiss on the cheek was better than all the kisses she'd ever had before combined.

But that didn't change the fact that there were still things to discuss. Now that Emma knew the truth she wasn't upset with him anymore, but she felt a new sense of worry come over her. Killian may not be guilty of treason but he was still charged and wanted for it, in the eyes of the government he might as well have killed the king.

And if Killian appeared guilty then Ruby had been right. He wouldn't get off easy. At best they would arrest him, lock him up until, hopefully, the king could handle it. But at worst... Well Emma didn't really want to think about that, though she almost had to. According to Ruby the guards were after them and it was entirely possible that they could get caught.

Emma looked over at Killian anxiously. He looked so peaceful sleeping there and she only wished that a little kiss on the cheek could do the same for her. Of course Emma wanted to talk to him about this, but she also didn't want to wake him. And besides what was a few more hours?

...

"Wake up, Swan, I've got something for you." Killian said, shaking Emma's shoulder a bit before beginning to pull the covers off of her.

Emma obliged in a surprisingly good mood, she ended up getting a lot more sleep last night than she had expected, or maybe it was just that she slept in a real bed. Either way Emma did as he asked and quickly got out of bed. Killian walked towards her with his coat and put out around her shoulders before going to grab her shoes.

"We're going outside?" She asked, sounding slightly groggy as she put on her shoes.

"Yes, it's a bit cold, that's why I gave you my coat. Unfortunately I couldn't bring my little surprise inside but it's just out the front door, so come on." Killian said in a rush, throwing the door open.

"What time is it?" Emma asked, realizing it was extremely quiet, aside from a few birds singing outside, and there wasn't much light in the halls.

"Rather early, I couldn't sleep last night after we talked. Well... that's not entirely true, I slept for a bit but I had a nightmare and couldn't fall back sleep since. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I realized something."

"And what's that?"

"That even though we are on good terms now that doesn't change the fact that there is still a team of men searching for you. Which is why I left in the middle of the night to get this." Killian finished talking just as he swung the front door of the inn open.

Emma walked through the door and looked up in shock. Before them, tied to a post was a tall grey horse. She took a slow step towards it without a word.

"I will apologize, I took that money you got from selling your ring, but I think it was worth it." Killian said, at first worried that she would be upset about that.

Emma stood frozen looking up at the horse. Killian wasn't able to tell what she was thinking by her expression. She just looked... stunned.

"You alright, Swan?" He asked after a moment of her staring.

"I want to hold the reigns." Emma said plainly then turned to Killian and smiled. "And I'm gonna need some pants 'cause I'm not riding side saddle."

"Alright." Killian said with a small nod, relieved that she was happy about it as well.

...

"You ride like a crazy person." Killian told her as he helped her off the horse hours later.

They had to wait a while for all the shops to open up before they could go out and buy Emma some new clothes. Of course they ended up having to sell a necklace since the horse had been rather expensive. But Killian was worth it, especially when there were men chasing them down and neither of them wanted to be caught.

"But it was fun!" Emma said with a grin that stretched from ear to ear as she hopped down, grabbing the three apples they bought out of the saddle bag. She tossed one to Killian who quickly caught it with one hand.

"You don't get out much do you?" He asked, taking the horse by the reigns and leading it over to a tree so that he could tie it up.

"I used to..." Emma said quietly, glad that Killian was too busy with the horse to look at her. "But when I got older my father had less time to go riding with me, so I had to go with one of the guards and they never let me go too fast... or far. Then I had to learn to ride side saddle which makes it impossible to go fast. And then it just wasn't as fun... So I stopped riding."

"When was the last time you rode a horse?" Killian asked giving the horse one of the apples before going to join her.

"Oh, about two months ago. But that was for about two minutes to start off a festival, so it doesn't really count. The last time I rode like that was... when I was twelve." Emma said with a shy smile, taking a bite of an apple as she sat down on the grass.

"Five years ago?" Killian said in shock, sitting down across from her, no wonder she was having so much fun.

"Yeah. I guess so..."

"What do you do for fun instead?" He asked taking the last apple from her.

"I used to read, quite a bit actually. But recently I've been so busy with-" Emma stopped herself not wanting to get into exactly what she's been busy with.

So she looked down at her apple and took another bite, hoping he would drop it, but that didn't stop him from asking. "With what?"

"Nothing..."Emma said then caught Killians look and unintentionally went on in annoyance, "stuff!- princess things that you just wouldn't understand!"

"And just when I thought you were going to give up that bratty little act of yours."

"I'm sorry..." Emma said, knowing he was right, "I just don't want to talk about it."

"You can trust me, Emma."

"I know, but I'm afraid you'll look at me differently if you know everything." Emma said nervously, setting the apple side having lost her appetite.

"Look at you differently? Swan, you know about the crime I've committed and what I'm wanted for, I'd hardly say I'm in a position to judge." Killian said reassuringly then paused, taking careful consideration before he let the next few words slip out. "If this about the man you were engaged to-"

"I don't want to talk about it, Killian! Can you just leave it at that?!... please." Emma took a deep breath before looking at him then standing up. "We should probably get going, like you said, they could be close than we think."

"Right." Killian said jumping to his feet then smirking at Emma, "maybe this time I should hold the reigns, it might be a bit safer."

"Were you scared?" Emma asked teasingly, glad to switch the mood to something a bit happier.

"No, I just like to not get hit with branches every five seconds."

"Alright, scaredy cat, I guess you can hold the reigns this time."