Killian's memory is erased by the Evil Queen
You Spin Me
Emma craned her neck to the right as she looked at the huge imposing white stucco building in front of her. It was a private school called Harvard Westlake School which was located in Las Angeles California, and they were there looking for Killian. Emma shook her head as she walked up the steps of the school's entrance. Emma had no idea how they ended up here of all places. Emma supposed that after time traveling, alternate realities, and the Underworld she shouldn't be too surprised things had ended up like this, but she was. Emma was currently trudging up the steps of this massively big private school because she was looking for Killian, and the reason she was looking for Killian was because Mr. Hyde had banished him from Storybrooke.
Mr. Hyde and the Evil Queen had worked together to try and take control of Storybrooke, but in the end they had failed. Rumplestiltskin had found a way to awaken Belle and returned to the town. Obviously Rumplestiltskin still wasn't on the hero's side (at least not completely and not all the time), but he wasn't going to let Mr. Hyde keep control of Storybrooke. Mr. Hyde and the Evil Queen had tried to get their hands on the dark ones' dagger, and once they crossed that line all bets were off. Rumplestiltskin had lashed out at Mr. Hyde and the Evil Queen, leaving them severely weakened. This had allowed Emma, Regina, and Zelena to step in and finish them off. The town had been saved, but before they could head to Granny's to celebrate the Evil Queen had shot a powerful blast of magic at Killian.
Emma wasn't sure if the Evil Queen had been trying to reawaken Killian's darker instincts, or just to hurt Emma by sending Killian away. Whatever she had been intending it had been the second scenario that had come to pass. Killian had been banished from Storybrooke and his memories were now gone, so they had been put into the position of finding where the Hell the Evil Queen had sent him. Emma still couldn't believe that Killian had somehow been magically transported to California. Emma had expected him to be sent to the enchanted Forest, Wonderland, or even Neverland, but not just some other state.
Finding Killian had been a royal pain, a tracking spell wouldn't work because of the nature of the spell the Evil Queen had used, and Gold's enchanted globe or Zelena's wand wouldn't do it either. In the end the one who had given them the perfect solution had been Tinkerbelle, she had reminded them of how she had been able to use her magic in conjunction with pixie dust to help Regina find Robin the first time around. Tinkerbelle had said the same thing could work a second time. All they would need to do was tweak the magic a little so that the spell could lead them to Killian without causing anyone to fly. It would be far too dangerous for any of them to fly through the air in this realm (even magically cloaked) because of the chance they could run into something like a plane or weather balloon, or a just a large building or tower. Not to mention the danger of the pixie dust wearing off too soon and someone crash landing and ending up with a number of broken bones.
Regina and Tinkerbelle had worked together and found a way to make the pixie dust and fairy magic work for a longer period of time and bring them to Killian without making anyone air born. Once the magic had been perfected the only thing needed to was the guidance of true love, which Emma had obviously been able to supply.
Now Emma was walking up the steps to the school's main entrance with Regina, Henry, her parents, Zelena, Killian's younger brother Liam Jr., and (most surprisingly of all) Robin Hood following along behind her. Robin's return had been a shock to all of them, it had actually happened because Evil Queen had attempted to use pixie dust, the dagger, and the magic of the dragon all together to give her the power to truly over come Regina. When Gold had stepped in and stopped the Evil Queen from getting anywhere near his dagger the spell had warped and instead of working against Regina it had worked for her and Robin Hood had been safely returned.
Emma had been happy to see Robin brought back, but now she had to go and get Killian. Tinkerbelle's spell had worked perfectly, they had enchanted the compass Emma and Killian had gotten from climbing the beanstalk and it had brought them right to him. As they finally made it to the doors Emma tried them, and unsurprisingly found them to be locked. It was a Saturday afternoon, so she hadn't been expecting them to be open in the first place, still she'd wanted to try.
Emma looked around surreptitiously, normally she would just pick the lock, but that could be a problem because the school had security cameras and an alarm system protecting the building. Emma and Regina both used their magic and a moment later all the security cameras failed along with the alarm system (Emma had tackled the cameras whilst Regina handled the alarm). Zelena used her magic to unlock the doors and they all filed into a huge entry way lined with lockers. Emma pulled the compass back out of her pocket so she could use it to find where Killian was when all of a sudden she heard music coming from above them:
Yeah I, I got to know your name
Well and I could trace your private number baby
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
I want some
Emma looked up, "What in the world?"
David said, "I don't think we need the compass to know where Killian is."
Regina turned and said, "Really Charming how can you tell?" The sarcasm was practically dripping out of her voice as they walked over to a large wide staircase to their right.
Emma shrugged, "o.k. then."
They all started to climb and the music went on:
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
I want some, want some
I set my sights on you (and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby
Henry said, "You, know, this song doesn't really seem like Killian's taste."
Emma said, "I agree with you Kid, but remember he's lost his memories, and when the town was under the first curse everybody acted differently than they really were before the curse hit."
Henry said, "Good point."
All I know is that to me
You look like you're having fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out here I come
As they climbed up the stairs, Emma realized the music was coming from the third floor. Once they got there they all turned to the right and this time they heard someone singing along to the lyrics of the music.
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
I got to be your friend now, baby
And I would like to move in just a little bit closer
The voice they all head was deep and husky, Emma snorted, "No way."
Snow had also started to laugh, and pretty much everyone in the group was either fighting back their own laughter or shaking their heads in amusement. Emma knew it had to be Killian singing, and honestly speaking he had good voice. The fact that they were hearing him sing along to an eighties pop song was ridiculously funny.
They continued to walk along the hallway and what they saw at the end made them all freeze: Killian was standing in front of a large wall that looked very much like the other walls in the building. The biggest difference though was there were drop cloths all along the floor and Killian was standing there wearing a pair of white overalls with a dark blue shirt underneath. Killian was holding a paint roller in his hand and moving it along the wall in time to the music coming from a nearby Bluetooth speaker.
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come
Killian sang along with the song and at the line 'you look like your lots of fun' he held the pain roller up like a microphone and did a sort of backwards 'jump dance' along to the tune. All of them were fighting back laughter at how absurd Killian looked, and Emma of course knew exactly what to do in this particular situation. Emma held a finger up to her lips then pulled her phone out of her pocket, held it up, and started to record.
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
I want your love
I want your love
Killian continued to sing along painting the walls and moving his hips in time to the music, making a complete idiot out of himself doing so. With the line 'I want your love' Killian through his arms out and his head back to shout along. Henry and Liam Jr. both had to stuff their fists in their mouths to keep from falling over laughing, and Snow, David, and Robin, didn't look much better. Regina and Zelena had actually put silencing spells around themselves, as Emma could see them both holding their stomach and laughing, but no sound was coming from them. Emma was anxious to have Killian back to normal, but she was most assuredly not going to pass up the opportunity. Emma knew Killian would hate never being able to live this down, but it was just too good of an opportunity to resist.
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come
Killian sang 'open up your lovin arms watch out here I come' into the pain roller again and Emma was set by such a bad round of silent giggles that her stomach started to hurt and tears were falling down her face,
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
Killian shook his hips in time with each rendition of the chorus, moving his shoulders up and down along with it as he continued to apply a fresh coat of paint to the wall. Emma was near hysterics, this was without a doubt one of the funniest things she had ever seen. Watching Killian dance around like this reminded Emma of the play Peter Pan that she had seen several times during her childhood, and as she watched Killian dance like a complete dufus she couldn't get the mental image of 'Hook's Tango' out of her head.
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
For this chorus Killian changed and danced backwards towards them all, using the roller to play air guitar by cradling it with his hook and moving his hand up and down in front of it. Killian stopped at the edge of where he had been painting and added another coat along a space on the wall that obviously hadn't been recently painted.
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round
Killian bobbed his head in time to the music dancing closer than farther away from the wall, at the last line he put the roller down and spun around in a full circle so that he was facing all of them. Killian's jaw dropped, and his eyes bugged out in shock, he jumped backwards, "Bloody Hell!"
They all completely lost it, Regina had subtlety removed the silencing spell causing her laughter and Zelena's signature cackle to be heard throughout the empty school. Emma lowered her phone, and they all struggled to get control of themselves. Killian got an irritated and indignant look on his face, but it changed to apprehension, "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
Emma struggled to control herself, "Well, we're actually talent scouts, checking the area for the next greatest star. Imagine our surprise when new were walking past an empty school and heard music. We had to come in and investigate and it looks as though we've found an international sensation right here."
The others lost it again as Killian scowled, "Very funny, now honestly who are you and how the Hell did you get in here when the doors are locked and secured? I was able to enter with the alarm code the Headmaster gave me, and he didn't mention anyone else being here today."
Emma said, "We are teachers and these two boys are our children, we needed to get something done with our classrooms this weekend."
Killian raised an eyebrow at her, "I spoke to the Headmaster personally several times and he said that he would let the teachers know I would be painting this weekend."
Emma shrugged, "so because you're here painting we can't be in the building? I don't think we need to worry about paint fumes in such a big space, and we won't be here long."
Killian pushed, "I don't believe you."
Emma bit her lip nervously, she supposed it wasn't that surprising that Killian was able to tell she was lying. How many times had Killian told Emma she was an open book to him? Emma sighed and decided to give Killian part of the truth and hope it would work, "O.k., we're not teachers, we snuck in here, but we didn't come in to steal anything or cause trouble, or play some sort of stupid prank. We actually came here looking for you."
Killian looked incredulous, and Emma could see the gears turning in his head, Killian probably thought they were going to tease him again, but Emma raised her hand and said, "I'm not joking or making fun of you. We did come here to find you."
Killian continued to look suspicious as he asked, "Why?"
Emma sighed, she knew what she had to do to restore Killian's memory, but it would work better if he were a willing participant instead of fighting them tooth and nail. Emma walked up to him and said, "Because we need you." Emma stated simply.
Killian raised an eyebrow at her, "If you have a painting job, there are other ways to get in touch with me."
Emma shook her head and said, "This has nothing to do with painting. The man I love is missing and I need your help to find him."
Killian let out a bark of laughter, "What? Look, I'm a painter not some private detective or secret agent, or police officer. I'm sorry if your beloved is missing, but you're going to need to look elsewhere for proper assistance."
Emma bit her lip, even cursed Killian still spoke just like he always had, using long sentences and older expressions. Emma took this as a good sign, it meant that Killian hadn't completely lost himself to the curse.
Liam Jr. took the opportunity to step forward, "No, we don't need the police or anyone like that. We do need you, and only you. No one else can help us. I know it sounds crazy, and I know you don't believe this is possible, but it is completely true. The man who's missing is my half-brother, he was taken from our home and we know he's here in this town, and you're the only one who can help us get to him."
Henry pushed before Killian had a chance to protest again, "You see things that other people don't, you go in and out of places without anyone noticing you're even there. You see and hear more than anyone really realizes, you are the one who can help us find Killian."
Emma studied Killian's face looking for a glint of recognition at the sound of his own name, but there wasn't one. Killian looked back and forth between all of them. Emma saw Killian closely studying her, his gaze also lingered on Regina for a while (this wasn't all that surprising considering Killian had know Regina longer than anyone else who was with them right now). Killian turned back to Henry and Liam Jr. and he was definitely studying them as well, Killian turned back to Emma, "There's more to all of this than your saying isn't it?"
Emma nearly collapsed with relief, "Yes, there is. This is a crazy, convoluted situation, and unfortunately it's the type of thing that happens to us pretty regularly. I can't explain all of it, but I'm telling you the truth when I say you're our only chance of finding Killian."
Killian stepped back and held his hand up, "Let's say for arguments sake that I believe you, how exactly would I help you?"
Emma reached into her jacket pocket and desperately clutched the pouch full of pixie dust Tink had sent them all with. Emma knew that the dust was the key to unlocking Killian's memory, but she couldn't just spring it on him because he'd think it was a trick or that Emma was trying to drug him. Emma struggled for a moment then said tensely, "You can help us find Killian by being willing to work with us and trusting that we aren't completely crazy or making this up because we want to hurt you."
Killian asked, "And why should I do that?"
Emma looked back at Killian and said, "Because deep inside you, you know that something is going on." Emma remembered back to her own time in New York and how it had been for her. Emma remembered what Killian had said and done to bring her back, "You're not sure what it is or what it means, or even where it comes from, but it's there. Niggling in the back of your mind, waking you up at night, distracting you when you're working or going somewhere, the constant sense the something isn't right. This weird feeling that things aren't the way they are supposed to be, that there's something you left behind. Something important, but you don't know what it is or how you lost it in the first place. You just know that it's gone, and you're not really you without it."
Emma wasn't sure when she'd started crying, but Killian reached up and cupped her face. Killian's expression had changed from wary to shock, "How do you know that?"
Emma gave him a watery smile, "Because the same thing happened to me once, twice actually, and both times I had someone to show me the truth. The first time it was my son, the second time it was Killian. Now, it's your turn."
Killian tilted his head slightly, "You can really do all of that right now?"
Emma said, "Hell yes."
Killian stepped back, "What do I have to do?"
Emma carefully pulled the bag of pixie dust out of her pocket, "You need to trust." Emma poured the dust into her hands then blew it into Killian's face. Killian blinked and shook himself as he wiped his hand over his face, "What the devil?" Killian backed up and for one heart stopping moment Emma was afraid it wouldn't work, then Killian blinked again, "Swan?" he asked cautiously.
Emma sagged in relief, "Kilian?"
Killian's face relaxed as he rushed forward, "Emma!" Killian pulled Emma into a tight hug, burying his nose in her hair, "Gods, Swan."
Emma pulled back so she could give Killian a hard kiss. When she pulled back she said, "Killian, you have got to stop getting hit by magical curses."
Killian snorted, "Only after you do love."
Killian looked around at the group and his head jerked back when he caught sight of who was standing next to Regina, "Robin?" He asked incredulously.
Robin shrugged, "Yes."
Killian blurted out, "How?"
Regina said, "Magical backlash from my evil side's dark magic failing."
Killian blinked, "I didn't even think such a thing was possible."
Regina shook her head, "Neither did I."
Killian shook his head ruefully, "Welcome back mate."
Robin said, "good to be back, and I must say I had no idea you were such a talented dancer."
Killian rolled his eyes, "In my defense I was cursed, and I thought I was alone in an empty building, so I was simply…"
"Playing air guitar on a paint roller?" Emma quipped
Everyone cracked up as Killian groaned and lowered his head, "I'm never going to hear the end of that am I?"
Emma said, "what do you think?"
Killian sighed, "I certainly hope you still have my flask."
Emma giggled, "I do. Let's go home."
Killian pulled back, "Emma, I would love to, but I was hired to complete this job, I can't just walk away and leave everything unfinished. Even if I was cursed when I made the arrangement it would be bad form to just shove off like that."
Emma grinned, "Well I can understand that, and I have to say." Emma grabbed hold of the straps of Killian's overall's, "I kind of like this look on you, maybe a little hard to get out of though."
Killian snorted, "Yes well, it is what all the best painters are wearing these days."
David said, "Well, you're really working it pirate."
Killian stuck his tongue out and Emma said, "Killian, I can understand you wanting to keep your word about completing a job, but there's no way I can wait for you to finish some monster paint project." Killian opened his mouth, but Emma just went on, "so." Emma flicked her wrist and a moment later every single wall on the floor had fresh coat of paint and all the supplies were gone.
Killian grinned broadly, "I do love it when you do that love."
Emma chuckled and turned them so they were all walking back down the hall, "So what were your cursed memories?"
Killian snorted, "nothing really special, I thought I was a fellow named Christopher Hayworth. I believed I was born in England, then abandoned by my father at a young age, and then I was sent to an American boarding school, got kicked out and ended up working a job as a house painter."
Emma asked, "So what did you do to get kicked out of your fake boarding school for?"
Killian said, "There may have been problems with a number of valuable pieces of jewelry belonging to classmates and various faculty members going missing during my schooling."
Emma snorted, "So even in your fake memories you were a pirate?"
Killian shrugged, "What else would I be?"
Regina asked, "So Emma, where did you send everything?"
Emma said, "I just used magic to send everything where it belonged."
Killian nodded, "that'll be the van then."
Emma raised her eyebrows at him, "You are driving a van?"
Killian snorted, "No, even with false memories operating one of those vessels of yours is something I was still unwilling to master. In my false memories my mother died in a car accident."
Snow finished, "So you never learned to drive because it reminded you of that."
Killian said, "Precisely."
David asked, "If you don't know how to drive, how have you been getting to and from jobs?"
Killian said, "there's a fellow name Jacob who works with me, he does one half of a job and I do the other. Jacob's also the one who drives."
Emma looked around, "So is he in here somewhere?"
Killian shook his head, "No, this job was pretty simple, it only needed one person. Jacob drove the van and had a friend come pick him up, then he was going to come back for me when I called him to let him know I was done. Plus he wanted the day off to spend with a lady of his."
Emma looked around, "that's really nice of him."
Killian said, "Jacob likes driving, and he's decent at this line of work. Not that painting is particularly hard to do."
David said, "I can drive the van if you've got the key's and can tell me where to go."
Killian reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of key's, "Not a problem."
Emma said, "We just need to figure out how everyone else is going to get where we need to go."
Regina said, "I think we can handle it."
Emma felt like smacking herself, of course Regina and Zelena could use magic to just transport everyone else to the place they were headed in the blink of an eye. Emma said, "O.k. if it's alright with you guys Killian can lock the place up, I can drive with him and my dad and you guys can follow."
Regina shrugged her shoulders, "Fine by me.
Zelena said, "I don't care."
Snow said, "That's perfect."
Emma looked over at Henry and Liam Jr. and saw them both huddling over their respective phones, "What are you two doing?" She asked suspiciously.
The two boys snickered and Henry looked up, "Channeling some of the villain parts of the family."
Emma raised an eyebrow, "What?"
Henry gave a mischievous grin while Liam Jr. snorted, both of them looked pointedly at Killian and realization dawned on Emma's face. A moment later she broke out into laughter. Killian looked confused, "What, are they doing?"
Henry turned to him, "Posting a new video, there's this new feature where you can upload one video onto one of your social media pages and it will automatically post itself to all your other electronic accounts. Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Snapchat, anything really."
Killian paled, "Henry Daniel Mills and Liam Thomas Jones Jr. don't you dare!" he shouted in shock.
The boys held up their electronics, Liam Jr. spoke first, "Too late."
Killian groaned as everyone burst into laughter once more. Killian leveled the two boys with a dirty look and pointed a warning finger at them, "Bad form both of you. I hope you realize that this means war. You have now provoked Captain Hook into battle, I hope you are prepared for the consequences."
Henry waved him off, "I'm not worried, you wouldn't do anything too damaging because both my moms' would kill you if you do."
Killian said, "True, but I wonder what Violet would think of some of those delightful images Regina has of you as an Infant?"
Henry went white, "You wouldn't."
Killian raised an eyebrow, "Oh yes I would. And as for you Liam Jr. I know that there are quite a few photos sitting around at home of you lounging about in a certain pair of pajamas that your friends would never let you hear the end of."
Liam gulped, as he remembered the shots Emma had of him in his Ninja Turtle Pajamas, "Aw Killian, no."
Killian shook his head as Emma looped her arm through his elbow, "We'll see."
Henry whined, "Mom please?"
Emma said, "Hey, don't look at me Kid, I shot a video, but you're the one who shared it with the world. I have no sympathy what so ever for either of you."
Liam groaned as he hung his head, "Oh great."
As they left the school and Killian locked the door then turned the alarm back on and led them to a beat up old dark red Dodge ban that was sitting in the parking lot. The van had a special rack on the top that had a couple of ladders sitting on it. The side of the van had white writing on it that said 'Fresh Coat: Delux Painters' followed by a phone number. Killian rifled in his pocket for a moment then pulled out the keys and tossed them to David.
David opened the car and Emma started to help Killian put the supplies in the back, the back of the van had several shelves with bungee cords on them to help secure paint cans, there were also several plastic buckets full of small brushes. Along a wall were other buckets for the tops to the long rollers, and a special rack on the wall of the van to secure the actual roller itself. Killian stepped up into the van and expertly began putting the items away with practiced ease. Emma couldn't help smiling at the sight, it was the exact same familiarity of movement Killian used when he was onboard the Jolly Roger doing day-to-day tasks. Emma loaded the paint cans into the shelves and helped stash the paint trays and brushes while Killian secured the rods and put away the tarp, rags, and painters tape.
Once they were loaded up Killian and Emma climbed into the front seat, this Van had one long continuous front seat and there was enough room for the three of them to sit together. David started the van as everyone else backed away and they were off. Emma was surprised to see Killian easily give David directions to the small shop where Killian and his partner Jacob ran their painters business out of. It wasn't much of anything, just a one story cement building with streaks of paint along the walls that were made to look like a Jackson Pollock painting.
Emma looked at it, "Nice. So Killian," Killian turned her and Emma asked, "Are you really going to get even with the boys for posting that video?"
Killian turned to her, "I'm not sure love, I may indeed retaliate against them with equally embarrassing materials, or I may just let them sweat it out wondering about whether I will or I won't."
Emma snorted, "you are terrible."
Killian said, "And you love me for it." Repeating her own words to him from the Underworld.
Emma pulled Killian down for a kiss, "Yeah, yeah I do."
David asked, "O.k., so that van's taken care of, now we should probably go wherever you've been staying and pick up your stuff Killian."
Killian shook his head, "No need for further travels, I've been staying here."
Killian pointed to the paint shop and Emma's jaw dropped, "What?"
Killian shrugged, "There's an extra room upstairs that we don't use for anything, and I couldn't afford to actually live anywhere, so I've just been sleeping there."
Killian unlocked the door and flipped on the lights, they found themselves standing inside a small shop that was line with painting supplies. There was a desk with a phone in the right hand corner, and a set of blue metal stairs going up to a matching door. Killian led them up the stairs and unlocked the door. When the door opened Emma's eyes turned sad, "You've been sleeping here?" She asked.
Killian nodded, "It's not the worst accommodations I have ever endured."
Emma shook her head, "Killian, this place is the size of my old prison cell." And it was to, the room was small, with cot in the middle for Killian to sleep on. In the right hand corner was a small wooden three drawer dresser.
Killian said, "Well, I'm certainly not going about in this all day." He gestured to his overalls, "So if you two would excused me a moment."
David said, "Oh, sure." And closed the door just as Snow poked her head in
Snow called out, "Hello?"
Emma waved, "Up here Mom. Killian's just getting changed."
The rest of the group followed behind with Henry and Liam Jr. in the back still looking nervous. Emma sat on the landing and waited while the others just looked around for a few minutes. There wasn't much of anything to the shop, but they didn't really have anything better to do. A moment later Killian came back out the door, only now he was wearing a pair of jeans and a long sleeved cuffed chocolate brown shirt. The left sleeve was rolled up so Killian's brace would fit in it properly, and Killian had a khaki duffle back slung over his shoulder.
Killian nodded at them, "Well, that's it."
Emma said, "So what about Jacob?"
Killian said, "I'll have him meet me here and let him know I shan't be continuing."
Regina asked, "Won't you feel bad leaving him without help?"
Killian shook his head, "I won't be." He turned to Emma, "Did you bring my clothing here from Storybrooke?"
Emma was confused, but said, "Yeah, of course, it's all back in the hotel where we stopped off. I wasn't sure if we would need some of your actual things to bring your memories back."
Killian said, "Well I think a couple of gold coins will make up for my sudden absence."
Snow snorted, "And you don't think he'll find that the least bit suspicious?"
Killian shrugged, "Perhaps, I could just tell him it was a gift you gave me." Killian nodded to Regina, "Even someone who doesn't know you Regina can tell you're a woman of wealth, and if he doesn't want to take them it's on him not me."
Emma said, "Good point." Emma focused and a moment later Killian's gold pouch appeared in his hand.
Killian blinked, "Bloody Hell Swan, you're getting damn good at this."
Emma grinned cheekily, "I know."
Twenty minutes later a tall blonde guy with a buzz cut and squinty brown eyes came into the shop, "Chris?" he asked curiously at the sight of Killian surrounded by a group of strangers.
Killian said, "Jacob, I'm sorry to this to you, but I'm leaving."
Jacob blinked, "Leaving, what are you talking about?"
Killian said, "I've discovered the truth about my past and I'm going home. I'm not going to be working with you anymore."
Jacob stood there for a moment then burst out laughing, "Ha, ha good one. Seriously, what's going on?"
Killian said, "Jacob, look at me."
Jacob looked him in the eyes, "I'm not joking, and I'm not lying. I've found a new aspect of myself and I'll be leaving and returning to the place I truly belong. I know I'm leaving you in a bit of a lurch, but here."
Killian reached into his pouch and pulled out four solid gold coins. Jacob's eyes widened at the sight, "Hopefully these will help."
Jacob opened and closed his mouth several times, "Where'd you get these?"
Regina stepped forward, "He has his ways, here." She pulled a bunch of papers from her purse, "this is all the documentation you need to prove you legally own those now. You'll be able to sell them with no problem."
Jacob blinked again, "Are you serious?" he asked incredulously
Killian said, "Absolutely."
Jacob looked dumbfound as he starred back and forth between Killian and the coins, "dude, this is dude."
A moment later Jacob rushed forward and pulled Killian into a tight hug. Killian grunted as Jacob said, "Thank you! whatever you want, whatever you need to do go ahead! Take the whole store, whatever you want man!"
Killian chuckled and pulled back handing Jacob his set of keys, "good luck to you mate."
Jacob clenched his fist around the coins again, "I don't think I'm going to need it."
Killian shrugged, "Hopefully not, but you never know."
Jacob just stood there starring as they all darted out while he was still partially in shock over everything.
They all made their way over to an isolated alley and Regina, Zelena, and Emma used their combined magic to send them all home. A moment later they appeared on Main Street in Storybrooke in a cloud of purple, green, and blue smoke.
Killian looked around, "Home."
Emma sighed and leaned into his side, "Home, so what do you want to do?"
Killian turned and grinned at her, "Well Love, how do we usually celebrate the end of a yet another difficult situation?"
Emma said, "Granny's."
Killian nodded, "Granny's."
They all walked into the diner, everyone went completely still and quite when the door opened, but a moment the silence was broken by Leroy standing and applauding. It didn't take long before the entire diner was full of clapping, and cheers as people came up to shake hands, and slap them all on the back. It was all the lot of them could do to make their way to a table and set down to eat. Once the meal was complete Killian and Emma decided to go take a walk along the docks and pay the Jolly Roger a visit so they could just spend some quiet time alone together. As they walked along the docks arm and arm Emma said, "I missed you."
Killian dropped a kiss onto the top of her head, "I missed you to love, I may not have realized it, but I did. Still, I'm back now."
Emma sighed heavily, "the only question is for how long?"
Killian stopped and tilted her chin up, "forever, I'm not going anywhere love."
Emma said, "You can't promise me that Killian."
Killian's eyes sparkled, "I believe I just did. I won't let anything pull us apart so long again Emma, you have my word."
Emma pulled him into a sweet kiss and then rested her head on her chest, "You really think that's possible?"
Killian wrapped his arms around her, "I wouldn't say so if I didn't think it could be done. However, if we have learned nothing else from our past struggles it's I'm a bloody stubborn ass." Emma snorted with laughter as Killian continued, "And you're one devil of a bull headed mule. Neither of us either likes to give up, and where ever one of us goes the other will always follow. Like your parents if we're separated we will find each other again."
Emma smiled at him, "I like that."
Killian said, "then let's start there."
Emma said, "O.k., I can do that."
Together the two of them sat on their favorite spot on the wall to look out at the sea. They shared Killian's rum and just sat there talking about where they wanted to go and what they wanted to do now that they had each other again. As Emma leaned into Killian's chest she sighed contentedly, 'this' she thought to herself 'was right'.
Eventually, the two of them headed home and had their own private celebration together. Life in Storybrooke quickly got back to normal, but Killian heard a lot of jokes and saw a number of flashes of himself performing various dance moves. Emma laughed and told Killian that it would blow over, and she was right. However, she also happened to noticed Henry and Liam Jr. looking particularly down faced and embarrassed one day, while Killian came in the house behind them nearly bouncing with joy.
Emma had just rolled her eyes and held up a hand, "Just don't tell me."
Killian nodded, "As you wish." And went to help her with dinner.
It didn't take long before Killian was taking the boys out sailing again and giving them sword fighting lessons whilst also acting as partner in crime to both of them. Emma couldn't help shaking her head at the overall absurdity of the entire thing, her three boys really were ridiculous sometimes. Emma paused as that thought raced through her head for the first time, her three boys. Emma smiled to herself, she really and truly liked the sound and the feeling of that, and she decided that maybe she would go find the guys and tell them as much. After all, Emma had promised Killian no more armor, and she was going to do everything she could to keep that promise.
The end
A/N: I promised my friend I wouldn't have Killian tape dance, but I couldn't resist something a little ridiculous as far as behavior is concerned. Please review.
Songwriters
MICHAEL DAVID PERCY, PETER JOZZEPI BURNS, STEPHEN COY, TIMOTHY JOHN LEVER
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Lyrics © WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC INC.