Chapter Five - Killian

It has been around two weeks since the curse has been placed on the people of Storybrooke. I would be lying if I was to say that I didn't love my new life. However, I know that once Regina finds a way to break the curse, I will have to help her. As much as I love this new life, I want Emma to remember her parents again. In the past week I have been doing what Regina told me.

I have learned that Emma has the same memories that she had before the curse, except that she never gave up Henry. She came to Storybrooke five years ago when Henry was having some trouble at school. She believes that we met soon after she became Sheriff and I was found injured from a car crash. After I was able to leave, I started flirting with her until I finally asked her out. Apparently we have been together ever since. I kind of like tha story, except it isn't nearly as adventurous as I remember it.

Since I am Emma's 'husband' she tells me anything that is wrong. She tells me all of her feelings. I honestly wish I could do the same, but Regina said it would be kind of risky. In addition to finding out as much information about Emma's past, I have also been getting closer with her father, David. Regina explained that everyone will have both sets of memories. So David will remember everything I do here. I know that he didn't full approve of me before this curse, so I have been spending some time with him. Hopefully winning over Emma's father will allow him to trust me more in the future.

Emma sighs besides me in her sleep. I smile to myself, I defiantly love this new life. Suddenly, I hear a window shatter in the living room. Emma is still asleep, but I shoot out of bed and throw on a pair of pants. I walk into the living room and see a man standing in the room. He wears all black, and a ski mask covering his face. He holds a picture in his closed right fist and a baseball bat in his left. "What are you doing here?" I ask.

The man says nothing and instead he raises the bat. I duck out of the way, and it crashes into a lap. I hear footsteps running down the hallway then and Emma is suddenly in the room. Her eyes meet mine. "What the hell?" she asks.

The man looks at Emma, then back at me. I am distracted for a second while I look at Emma who is trying to mouth something to me. That second was enough time for the man in black to hit me in the back with the bat. I crumble to the ground in pain, as it shoots up my spine. I look as the man raises the bat again, however he himself collapses as Emma kicks his legs out from under him.

The man however, refused to give up. The bat finds my temple and before I pass out I notice two things that happen. First, Emma screams, "Killian!" and second, Emma removes the ski mask from the man's face. He sees his first mate, Smee.

I wake up in a room of white. I glance down at my arm. A couple of needles brush the skin. In my hand, is another hand. "Emma." I breathe out.

"Killian, thank god you are okay."

"What happened?" I ask.

"William Smee came at attacked you two nights ago. I arrested him, but he won't talk. Or explain why." She says, she seems very concerned, and that makes me smile.

"I might be able to convince him." I say. Maybe he still remembers who he is. I certainly hope not, because if so he would walk the plank.

Emma looks at me curiously. "Why do you think that?"

I then realise my mistake, and hurry to cover it up, "If he was truing to kill me, maybe I could figure out why."

"Did you do something to him?"

"Not that I know of." I mutter, being honest.

"We will figure it out." She says. Her lips brush mine and my heart flutters. No matter how many times we kiss, she still makes my heart flutter hopelessly.

"I know. I have faith."

"In what?"

"In us." I answer and she smiles, stroking my face.

When I am realised from the hospital, Emma and I went straight to the Sheriff Station where Smee is being kept. "We want to ask you some questions." Emma says, bringing his into the interrogation room.

Smee says nothing as he looks at Emma. "Don't ignore the Lady when she speaks to you." I say, giving him a look. He flinches, meaning that he clearly has some, if not all of his memories.

"She does not control what I say, or do." Smee answers.

Emma sighs, "See what I mean?" she asks.

"How about I try and talk to him alone?" I mutter quietly in her ear. "You go get something for us for dinner tonight."

"If you are sure." She mutters. She kisses me as she leaves the room. I am left alone with my first mate now.

"Do you know who I am?" I ask.

"You were my Captain." He answers after a short pause.

"Then why did you attack me?"

"You are no longer my captain."

"You are right, because you put Emma in danger, so I fire you."

"You don't understand what I meant."

"Then what did you mean, mate?" I spit at him.

"Since you gave up your ship, you your self aren't a pirate anymore."

"I will always be a pirate." I say, but I realise some truth in what he is saying.

"Not true, but that fact doesn't matter right now."

"Then what does?"

"I am the captain now."

I cut him off before he continues, "How do you have your memories? Do you know who cursed us?" I ask.

"Aye."

"Who?"

"He is the one who told me to hurt you. He let me keep my memories if I pledged my loyalty to him" Smee says, and I grin knowing that I still have some control over him. I guess ruling my ship with fear still has its perks, even if I did want to change a bit right now.

"Who?" I repeat, hoping to get somewhere.

"The Dark One."