After enjoying their prolonged Christmas eve together Emma and Killian eventually resigned to returning to their duties. The weather outside still fretful as they made their way back across the roof to the safety of the sleigh. They stayed in place for a few minutes until Killian decided to take initiative. Walking over to the reindeer and seeing what the issues was. Notably the reigns had become tangled around Dixon's leg.
"What's wrong?" Emma asked concerned.
"Nothing that can't be easily unravelled" Killian said untangling the reindeer's leg and returning to the sleigh with a smile.
As soon as Killian sat back down the sleigh took off once more into the night sky. No way of knowing where they were headed, they both hoped it was home. However, a few minutes went by traveling at high speed then another few and the skies became clearer. It was obvious they were not heading home but more surprisingly out of Storybroke. In fact, they may not have been in the same country anymore.
"Are you worried?" Emma said.
"No never when were together" Killian replied.
"Same" Emma replied.
"Besides Dixon wouldn't lead us astray" Killian added.
The reindeer didn't look back but made a grunting noise similar to a giggle. This didn't make Emma or Killian feel any less secure in their current position. Emma leaned over resting her head on Killians shoulder as they looked up at the night sky. Eventually all they could see was cascading beams of light, colours of green and blue. It was impossible to tell how fast there were moving as the world flew by. Then without warning they slowed to a halt still up in the clouds.
"We stopped moving but were nowhere near a rooftop" Emma said frustrated.
"Maybe were here" Killian said in awe.
A breeze rolled through and slowly the clouds began to clear revealing a beautiful lit city. The yellow lights like a reflection of the night sky at its centre the Eiffel tower. Lite up from top to bottom with Christmas lights. It was an awe gushing sight to see especially from their unique viewpoint up in the sleigh.
"Drink" Killian said handing Emma a bottle of scotch.
"Where did you get that?" Emma replied not entirely surprised.
"When we stopped by Regina's" Killian replied with a smirk.
"Pirate" Emma said proudly.
"Well what else we going to do up here, plus she owes me from last time" Killian replied elusively.
"Hey there, is something in the sack" Emma said curious.
"What, but there no one left on the list" Killian said concerned.
Emma stretched herself over to the back of the sleigh her head ducked into the big red sack. Grunting as she tried to reach the last two gifts right at the bottom of the bag. Eventually she made another more excited sound and started to shuffle back out of the present bag.
"Killian" Emma said.
Lifting her head up once more and facing her husband Emma handed him a red box wrapped in ribbon with a small tag hanging of it Killians name in scripted on it. Killian smiled wide taking the gift from Emma who leaned back into her seat a gift of her own in her grasp.
"Together" Emma said.
They both ripped open the presents with intensity unable to contain their excitement for another surprise.
"Huh" Killian said.
Gushing in awe as he held a obviously handcrafted small wooden ship in his hands. It was painted blue and white with the most minute details included. This sight made Killian gasp as memories came flooding back to the forefront of his mind. In his now the boy you could see the spirit of the seven year old boy who just wanted a toy boat for Christmas.
"Nice" Emma said.
"It's exactly the same" Killian said gawking at the little boat in his hands.
"Same as what" Emma replied intrigued.
"When I was a boy all I wanted was this, but we couldn't afford it" Killian explained.
"What did you get?" Killian asked Emma.
"Furby" Emma stated smiling.
"A what?" Killian said confused starring at the blue fluffy weird, shaped creature.
"Hey, these things have good resale value" Emma explained.
Killian wrapped his arm around Emma as they both admired their gifts and enjoyed the view.
"I guess this nostalgic toy is just something I wanted when I was a kid, but what I really wanted was this" Emma explained.
"A trip to Paris" Killian said mockingly one eyebrow raised.
Emma didn't say anything looking into Killians eyes like he was her whole world, and the glimmering lights of Paris might as well be a faded childhood memory. Killian leaned in closer to his wife and they both placed their childhood fantasies on the seat of the sleigh and kissed. The reindeer almost on cue slowed there pace circling around the city of love as the happy couple embraced each other.
"Much better than a Furby" Emma said after their lips parted.
"Ready to go home" Emma said.
"I got it this time" Killian said with a smile before taking in a deep breath "On Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen"
Without pause the reindeer followed their instructions taking of a high speed into the night the sleigh seemingly vanishing from the skies of Paris.
