~ our world a year earlier ~

Hook had been observing Emma for the past three weeks. By now, he knew her schedule by heart. He was ready to say goodbye to all of his memories if it meant to be with the woman he loved.

Killian found a job in a marina 2 weeks ago. He even got an apartment. Everything was going according to his plan. All he had to do now was to forget.

Killian looked at his watch. Because yes, he decided that to blend in with the rest of the people in the street he had to change his look, but, he still looked dashingly awesome. Anyway, he looked at his watch. It was 8:30 a.m, Emma was almost there. He took the blue flask and drink it in one shot. Everything he knew fade away except Emma. Emma. What was her name?

He took his coffee and started walking. He had to find that woman. He was so taken by his thought that he forgot to look where he was walking and he ran into someone, spilling his coffee on her. The person was a beautiful blonde woman, with gold hair. Killian felt like he already knew her.

"I'm so sorry." He said.

"It's fine. It's not the first time someone spill something on me." She said.

All the content of her handbag was on the floor.

"Here." Killian lean down to help her.

"Thanks... hum..."

"Killian, Killian Jones."

"Thanks Killian." She said smiling. "I'm Emma."

"It's a nice name. Again, I'm sorry for spilling my coffee on you."

"It's fine. Anyway, I better keep going or I'll be late to work."

"Yeah."

They both walked away in different directions.

~ later that day ~

Emma had thought about the man she meet that morning all day long. It was almost like she knew him from another life. She shook her head, she had to think about work. As she was parking in the marina where was last seen her target. As a bail bond, Emma went wherever her job took her. She got out of her car and went to the reception asking for the boss.

She was surprised when she saw the one handed man. She didn't thought she'd ever see him again.

"Hi." She said shyly.

"It's like destiny wanted us to meet again." He joked.

"Yeah."

She asked him some question about the man. She was about to leave when he stopped her.

"It gonna sound crazy, but I already feel like I know you." He started. "Would you go out with me? You don't have to answer me right now." He continued, seeing her reaction.

"Actually, I'd really like to."

~later that day~

Emma was holding Killian's waist, as he drove his motorcycle. She had already been on one, or she though so as she couldn't remember. She liked the feeling of the wind sweeping her hair away from her face.

She already knew she loved this man, even if they had just gone out once. Every time she stared into his eyes she felt her heart melt. Maybe was it the feeling of knowing him since forever, or how he was sweet and dashing at the same time. But she could see them having a future together.

The motorcycle stopped. They were right in front of her building, on the other side of the road. She got off, giving him back his helmet. He politely kissed her check, like a gentlemen would do. The hold hands for a minute before she decided it was time to go inside.

She walked away, but before she could cross the street, Killian took her waist, made her do a 180 and locked his lips on hers. Surprised, she didn't kiss back right away.

"What's wrong love?" He's asked, thinking he did a mistake.

"Nothing." She said.

Then she gently brought her lips closer to his, making them one.

it was love

~one month later~

"Mom, your date is here." Henry told his mother as he let Killian enter their apartment.

Since she gave him his number, they have had 5 dates. This was the sixth. Emma had introduce Killian to Henry after only four dates, which was a miracle since she usually never introduced her boyfriends to her son. This gave Henry hope that she had finally found the right guy.

Since his mom was still in the bathroom, Henry let his curiosity take the control and started asking questions.

"So..." he said, hoping to get out some informations out of Killian.

"How's school." The man asked, ignoring the fact that the child wanted to know more.

"It's fine I guess. So, where are you taking my mother?"

"It's a surprise."

"I bet you're going to take her to your boat." Henry said smiling at the man.

"No, it's not there." He said, playing the child's game.

"The restaurant?"

"Neither."

As they were talking, Emma stepped out of the bathroom, telling her date that she'd be ready soon.

"You know, that means it's going to be long before she's ready. What do you think about playing at Super Mario Bros?" The child asked the man.

"That'll be fun, but first you'll have to teach me how."

Emma watched them as they played the game. She thought this was perfect. They were the perfect family unit her and Henry never got to have. Henry and Killian played the same game 4 times and Killian beat him three times.

Emma came closer to them and cleared her throat. Telling her date it was time to go. As they walked pass the door, Emma gave instructions to her son one last time.

"Finish you homework, and go to sleep before I'm back."

Then her and Killian left him.

"So, where are we going?" Emma asked curious.

"You'll see." Killian said as he stole her a kiss.

They had been driving for the past half hour. Killian still wouldn't give her a hint of were they were going.

"Now, close your eyes." He whispered. "Where almost there and you wouldn't want to spoil the surprise, would you?"

Emma rolled her eyes but she obeyed anyway.

As the motorcycle stopped, Emma's curiosity grew bigger. She kept her eyes closer as Killian helped her get off of the vehicle. She heard him take his keys out and heard a lock unlock.

"We're almost there, love." He told her. They took a few more steps and they stopped. "Okay, open your eyes."

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