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A/N: I went to comic con and it was amazing. Thank god for living in San Diego. I do however hate that I missed Colin by 5 minutes, had All Time Low walk right past me, passed by Peter Jackson AND Daniel Radcliff without knowing who they were, oh and MISSING LEE PACE, but other then that it was a great year and I'm thankful I got to go.

Without further ado, here is the chapter! Hope you guys dont hate it too much.

I want to wake up each morning in your arms
comforted by your oddness
seduced by your knowledge of my ways
I want to care for you

"Perhaps you didn't understand me when I said I want nothing to do with you. The gall you have approaching me like that!" Killian spat. He was seething. The nerve of this woman thinking she had the right to talk to him.

"Killian if you would just please -"

The woman was interrupted as the door swung open to reveal the Principal, Cora Mills.

"Am I interrupting something Mrs. Cassidy? Mr. Jones?" Cora questioned firmly, her eyebrow raised in a suspicion – and some amusement - her tone full of accusation.

"No Mrs. Mills. I believe we were finished here." Killian steeled his gaze with Mrs. Cassidy and gave a curt bow "Good day ladies"

He strode to the door wishing more then anything he had ignored her and left with the rest of the class.

"Well Milah dear, I didn't know you were into the younger ones, but don't worry it'll be our little secret." He heard Cora murmur as he closed the door. He didn't want to hear what excuses were said. He just wanted to go far away from here. Perhaps it was best he go home.

Yes. He'd give his father a call later.

"Liam was saying you had you last final today. How did that go Emma?" Ariel's voice floated from the kitchen as Emma walked around the table, setting plates and silverware.

"I think I did well, well enough to pass it at least. I studied everyday for the past two weeks." She called back softly. " What about you, how was your vacation Mrs. Jones?"

"Oh Emma please, call me Ariel. I've known since you were a baby!" Before Emma could say anything, Ariel continued "Besides, having you call me Mrs. Jones makes me feel so old."

"Alright Mrs—Ariel." She spoke, feeling slightly awkward because come on, her parents were basically the real life version of Snow white and Prince Charming, she was brought up to respect your elders and she had a feeling if her grandfather ever found out she was calling Ariel by her name, he would have a heart attack. (Something her uncle James would be all to happy about)

Ariel gave her a beaming smile and practically skipped to the kitchen causing Emma to chuckle and shake her head. That was Ariel for you, happy over the tinniest things. She only wished she could be like that again, back before she met—no. She bit her lip and shook her head. No way was she gonna think about that asshole.

"Emma?"

She jumped slightly and turned to see Ariel giving her a concerned gaze.

"Uh sorry what did you say?"

"I asked if you could please go get Killian. I called him down, but he must have not heard me. Eric went to get Liam from outside so you don't need to worry about those two."

Emma froze and chewed her bottom lip. Just who she wanted avoid being alone with. Great. How to get out of going to get him? "Oh Mrs. Jo—"

"Ariel dear"

"Ariel I don't—"

"Not to worry dear about Killian darling." Mr. Jones – Eric – placed a comforting hand on his wife's shoulder and pressed a chaste kiss to her cheek "He wont be joining us for dinner, he's heading to the pub with Robin."

Emma let out a breath of relief and gave the couple a warm smile. Disaster avoided. She'd have to thank Robin next time she saw him, maybe help him out with Regina since god knows how long he'd been trying to win her heart.

"But we haven't seen him in so long. He should be having dinner with us." Ariel pouted and gave Eric a puppy dog face.

"I know sweetheart but let him catch up with friends. We'll all go out for breakfast." Eric replied, placing his hands on her shoulders and pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. "You'll join us wont you Emma?"

Before she could respond, Liam decided to answer. "Of course she'll join us." He threw an arm around her and squeezed her to him. "Don't you dare say you don't want to impose Emma, you're family!"

She bit her lip and narrowed her eyes at him. Of course Liam would know exactly what she was going to say.

"Yes yes!" Ariel chirped, clapping her hands and jumping up and down. "Ill invite your parents as well, we haven't seen them in so long!"

Emma sighed, but smiled at Ariel as she rambled on about all the things she wanted to talk to her mother about. She supposed she could put up with Killian one day; at least it would be around a lot of people.

"So Ems, tomorrow after breakfast what do you say we catch up on Game of Thrones since the finale is coming up this Sunday."

Emma gasped and looked at Liam with wide eyes. "Yes that's what we're doing all day tomorrow! Oh man" She sat down the same time as Liam did across from her. "I cant believe this. You know it's going to end on a cliffhanger that is going to kill me. I swear if they kill another character I love, I will be so done with that show"

"Ems you are too much." Liam laughed.

"Killian you know you have to tell your father."

"Robin I can't do that. You know he's just getting over all that mess."

"Killian she shouldn't be contacting you. Its astounding she thinks it's a good idea to text you after what she put you through.

"You don't think I bloody well know that?" Giving a frustrated sigh, Killian looked down, glaring at his drink before taking a swig of it. "Look mate can we just change the subject? I'm quite done talking about all of this bloody mess. I just want to drink with my best mates and have a good time."

Robin frowned at him for a couple seconds and opened his mouth to say something, but ended up closing it and just muttering a small 'Alright'.

"Speaking of mates, where are our dear Will and Jeff?" Killian questioned with a raised eyebrow. Robin leaned back and let out a sigh, zoning his gaze on his drink.

"Our dear Will is probably attempting to woo Alice in hopes of getting rid of his feelings for Anastasia and Jeff said he'd be here around nine, so" He lifted his arm to look at his watch. "In about three minutes."

"Is Will finally done with Anastasia?" Killian asked with a small chuckle. Those two had been on and off for years, always ending with Will saying he was done with her.

"You can bet your arse I'm done with her."

Robin and Killian both turned around at the same time to see Will and Jeff right behind them. Killian let out a laugh and jumped up to hug his friends, patting them on the back and gesturing to the seats across from them.

"I swear with all that is holy this time I am done with her." Will spat, raising his arm to signal the waitress.

"You always say that and then within a week you're back together fucking like rabbits
Jefferson drawled, looking quite bored.

"Oh piss off." Will swerved his head around and glared at him causing Robin to roll his eyes and Killian to stifle a chuckle.

"Alright children, let's calm down shall we?"

"Robin, forever the adult in our group." Jefferson sighed, sticking his tongue at Robin before turning his gaze to Killian, a mischievous smile forming, something that made Killian extremely uneasy. While Jefferson was a decent man, he liked to push people's button, his especially.

"So Killian, it must feel great to be home. I'm sure you've already seen your brother?"

Killian gave him an uneasy look and nodded his head. "Of course, he was the first person I saw today."

And there it was. That Cheshire cat grin Jefferson was so well known for.

Killian swallowed thickly and kept his eyes on Jefferson, trying to wrack his brain for what he could possibly bug him about. Liam told him everything so it couldn't be something about him, his stepmother kept him informed of everything else family wise, so there really was nothing besides-oh.

Oh.

He wouldn't.

"So then I'm sure you've talked to Emma."

He would.

Will's ears perked up at that and he set his glass down to look from Killian to Jefferson, then back to Killian. "Emma? Isn't she your brother's friend that you've had a crush on for ages?"

Killian clenched his jaw, his fists clenched under the table. He should have known. If there was anything Jefferson loved to do, it was tease Killian about Emma.

"Yes dear Will that is the one. Tell me Killian has anything changed between you since you've seen her?"

With that grin still on his face, Killian knew he was going to keep teasing. He inwardly smirked, little did he know that the shy young school boy was gone, and in his place was a confident devilishly handsome pirate.

"Well Jeff," The smirk he gave him wiped Jefferson's grin off his face, "Not yet it hasn't, but it will. I've already…informed Emma of my intentions toward her.

"Really?" Robin jerks his head to him, his eyes wide and slightly surprised.

Killian simply nods and finishes off the rest of his drink. "Really. It's only a matter of time until Emma see's me as an honorable man instead of her best friends little brother. Ill win her heart. Just you lot watch."

Jefferson stayed silent, probably put out that he didn't get to tease his friend. Will let out a low whistle and nodded at his friend. "I wish you the best of luck mate. You're gonna need it."

"Giant New York pizza is the best!" Emma hums as she walks towards Liam's car, patting her full and content stomach.

"Indeed." Liam agrees, unlocking his car and jogging ahead of Emma to open her door. "I think I have about 3 food babies in my stomach."

Emma snorts and gets in the car. "More like 10 food babies considering you had 12 slices."

"Emma!" Liam mock gasps and closes her door, pouting at her the whole time he walks to his side. "I am a growing boy don't you know!"

He smiles when he sees her laugh so hard, tears are leaking out of her eyes and she's clutching her stomach.

"It's good to hear you laugh like that again Emma."

Her laughter dies down as she looks at Liam with a confused expression, a slight fear in her eyes because she just doesn't want to think about that mess, so she looks straight ahead and swallows thickly.

"I was worried about you earlier. Were you—were you thinking about him Emma?" He turned around in his seat and brought his hand to her chin, turning her to face him. "You know you can talk to me about him anytime, cry on my shoulder all you want. I will always be here for you"

She felt tears start to well up. How in the world did she get this lucky to have such an amazing friend like him? Always supporting her, never pushing her, always knowing when she needed him. She stuck her tongue out to wet her lips and took a deep breathe. How could she possibly tell Liam about what happened with Killian? Doubts started to course through her mind, what is she lost him? What if Killian and Liam fought and they stopped talking to each other? God, she couldn't handle that, she would hate herself.

"Ems?"

Turning to look into his big crystal blue eyes, full of concern and love for her, how could she possibly ruin things in the Jones household that were barely getting better? Clenching her fist, she took a deep breath and responded softly, and she hoped strongly.

"Yeah Liam, I'm fine, just-just thought about Neal was all."

And for the first time ever, she lied to her best friend.

No CS action in this chapter, but the next is chalk full of it! I hope you guys aren't too mad at me! To be honest I'm not all that happy with this chapter. I'm terribly sorry about this late update and it even more so that it was probably boring and most likely OOC. Oh and very very sorry with how rushed it may seem. Just getting some stuff out of the way, and then the fun begins (: You guys have no idea how bad I've been wanting to update, but writers block has been kicking my butt. I know how I want the story to go, and all the major stuff, but when it comes to writing it….my mind just goes blank. I also tend to worry whether you guys will like the chapter or not, but I'm trying to write how I've envisioned it and not worry too much. Hopefully Ill have the next chapter up by next week! Oh and to answer some questions. Liam and Emma are NOT dating, just best friends! [I do have a future fic planned where they are dating though, it will of course be a CS story, don't worry! Its wont end bad and it'll work out for everyone!]

Also Emma & Liam are in their forth year of college and Killian is in his second.
Killian is 19 and Liam and Emma are 21
Oh and one of you people that reviewed guessed something that is happening in this story. I won't say who though! Hopefully I will get to that part soon :D In two or three more chapters.

Once again a HUGE sorry about this very late chapter, I have the next one planned out and hopefully will have it up next week. What's in Front of you, Just a Distraction and You're Gonna be Mine are right around the corner to being updated along with one or two new stories.

ALSO, [yet another thing] tell me if you guys are okay with short chapters. Another of the hundred of reasons I take long is I don't really like to post short chapters, but if you guys want short chapters just to have an update faster Ill do it!

I hope you guys liked this chapter, sorry for this huge authors note. Leave a review or follow and favorite if you'd like!