Bring all that You're Scared to Defend

Anonymous Said: Prompt: Killian trying to calm Emma's nerves.

A/N: Basing this around the 4x07 spoilers, Also Highly suggest listening to Unpack Your Heart by Phillip Phillips (may or may not have stolen some quotes from it bc it's such a great song)Also I got this prompt like 2-3 weeks ago, so my anon can predict the future(I think)

She took off faster than any of them anticipated, before any of them could reassure her. Emma had been frightened by her powers and accidentally hit a light pole, sending it crashing down near her father. That appeared to be the last straw for the blonde savior and sent her fleeing. Killian's heart went out to his love as he watched her eyes grow in fear before retreating along with the rest of her.

"Why did she run away? Couldn't she see that Grandpa was okay?" Henry piped up from beside the pirate, his concern for his mother coloring his words.

"She's just scared, lad. It's a lot to take in, her powers. I'm not sure she did see that Dave was okay." Killian shrugged, putting a comforting hand on the boy's shoulder.

"It's because she is scared that she ran." A feminine voice piped in. Killian and Henry turned to see the blonde ice princess, Elsa, behind them with a pensive look on her face. Sensing that she had more to say, Killian waited for her to continue.

"I know how she is feeling, having gone through what she's going through myself. She flees because she is imagining what could have happened. Emma fears her powers hurting the ones she loves. After seeing the pole almost take out her father, I'm sure it cemented her fear in her mind, causing her to flee and seek isolation. I had something similar happen to me in Arendelle, causing me to flee to a mountain until Anna found me and convinced me to return."

"Then what do we do? How do we help her?" Henry asked eagerly.

"You reassure her. You go after her." Elsa answered, looking pointedly at Killian as she answered.

Killian nodded before turning to Henry, "Henry I want you to go home with your grandparents. That way I know you're safe and I can go after your mom to try and convince her to come home. Maybe call Regina and check in on her."

Henry begrudgingly agreed and walked off to join Snow and David on their walk home, but not before giving a quick and surprising hug to Killian and whispering "Bring her back" to the pirate.

Once alone, Killian began walking toward where he knew his love would have gone. Sure enough as soon as he had view of the docks, Killian spotted Emma's yellow car and the blonde sheriff sitting on the hood, leaning against the windshield. As he walked closer, he noticed her tense the exact moment she sensed his presence.

"Go away, Killian. I'm not in the mood to talk." She called back, not looking near him.

"Emma I'm "

"Killian, Please! It's not safe! I'M not safe!" Emma practically screamed at him as she whirled around at him, tears streaming down her face as her voice cracked in her last statement before she turned and hugged her knees close, attempting to hide her breakdown.

Killian's heart broke for her at her broken words. Stepping forward, he spoke softly. "Do you truly believe that? Or are you just scared?"

"Of course I believe it. OF course I'm scared. Look at what happened today! I almost killed my father because of who I am. What if next time I do kill someone? Like my mother or you or Henry?"

"You know that won't happen, Swan."

"You can't say that. This power is too much. The more I use it, the stronger it becomes and the less control I have over it. I'm not safe to be around."

"That's not true love. You know as well as I do, if I t came down to it, you won't hurt us. You're the savior, Swan; you were given this power for a reason. Because your parents' love was so pure and so true that their product would be the epitome of that love. Do you really believe that a product of that love could really hurt any of its own loved ones?" He said, going to stand in front of her, pulling her closer into his arms.

Emma resisted as best she could, still fearful of hurting this pirate who had given up so much for her. His touch was making it harder for her to hold back her tears, nerves and remaining walls.

"I… I can't hurt you killian. I just can't" She croaked as the tears started flowing endlessly, her resolve crumbling.

"Oh, my love" Killian whispered before all but picking her up and sitting on the ground with her in his lap, slowly rocking side to side. He softly whispered sweet nothings in her ear and rubbed soft, soothing circles on her back as she cried in his arms.

"It will be okay. I know it will." He whispered when he sensed the majority of the tears had stopped.

"How can you know?" Emma hiccupped, pulling back to look into his clear blue eyes.

"Because I know you, Swan. Because I've yet to see you fail. Because I know you have two people who can help you with your magic. Both Regina and Elsa have been where you are, just exploring their powers. Because I know you can do anything you set your mind to. Because I know you have an amazing support system in your family. Because I will always believe in you."

Emma just sat there speechless at Killian's speech, taking in his never-ending faith in her. As she looked in to his eyes all she saw was the pride and love he had for her. IT almost made her start crying again, but for a happier reason. So instead of crying, Emma practically knocked him over on to the ground from the force of the tight hug she bestowed upon him. Burying her head in his chest, arms tight around his waist and ear pressed against his heart, Emma completely wrapped herself up in her pirate, his warm, belief, everything.

"I'll never leave you, Emma. You can share everything with me. I want it all, your secrets, scars, fears, desires, everything. I'm here. I'm always on your side, never forget that." Killian whispered into her ear as she clung to him before pressing a soft kiss to her temple and pulling her closer.

A while longer, Killian doesn't really know how long, he heard and felt a muffled "Thank You" into his chest.

"Always love, always." He responds, smiling, before pulling her tighter against him as he leans against the bug, letting the night and the fears slip away. Always there to support and protect his princess.