Get ready for some Captain Charming Hood feels!


Tell Her About It- Billy Joel

Rated T

It was a typical evening in Storybrooke.

The citizens were all packed into Granny's Diner with the usual dinner rush well underway.

Hook sat alone at the bar hunched over a pint of ale. From his seat, he had a good vantage point to watch the people of Storybrooke milling about and catching up with friends. That was when he heard her laugh.

It was a short laugh, but it was unmistakably hers. Somewhat deadpan, yet musical. Relaxed, yet reserved. He shook his head as a faint smile crept over his features. Even as she laughed she was holding back. Typical Swan. She briefly looked over at him and flashed him a warm smile before turning away.

He continued to watch her as she made her way around the diner before stopping in front of a booth that was occupied by her mother and taking a seat. He turned back to his pint and was staring into it for a few minutes when he was approached on both sides.

"You tell her yet?"

Hook was abruptly reminded that he was in public when he turned to see Prince Charming sitting on his right side, and Robin Hood on his left. Both men sat down as Ruby handed each of them a pint of ale.

The prince looked at him expectantly with a raised eyebrow. "Well?"

Hook furrowed his brow, clearly confused. "Well what?"

Robin laughed and David sighed before answering. "Emma, Hook. Did you tell her yet?"

Hook groaned out loud before scratching impatiently at his chin. "Not this again, Dave."

A few weeks ago on one of their Guys' Nights Out, Hook had had a little too much to drink and let it slip to David and Robin that he was in love with Emma.

"Yes, this again." David insisted, taking a sip from his mug. "It's not our fault that you couldn't hold your rum."

Hook leaned away from David in mock-offense. "Captain Hook? Not able to hold his rum? Not bloody likely."

"Come on, mate." Robin urged him with a clap on the back. "What have you got to lose?"

Hook took a long drink from his pint before he sighed loudly. "Not a bloody thing. But, for some reason, that doesn't make this any easier."

David rolled his eyes. "Honestly, Hook. You are making such a big deal out of this. All you have to do is say the words. Emma will take it from there."

Hook narrowed his eyes at David. "'All I have to do?' You say that like these won't be the most important words I'll ever say."

Robin laughed again, causing Hook to whip his head around. "Such dramatics, Captain. Hardly necessary, if you ask me."

Hook lifted his mug to his lips before shooting Robin a pointed glare. "Then it's a good thing no one asked you, mate." He took a drink before setting the mug back down with an angry thud.

"I think we better leave the pirate to wallow, Dave." Robin muttered as he walked behind Hook to stand next to David. "He's a lost cause."

David elbowed Robin in the ribs. "Come on, Rob. He's our friend. All he needs is a little more convincing." David turned back to Hook. "Ignore him, alright? I don't want to see you let a good thing slip away. We all know that you love Emma, right?"

Hook's eyes narrowed. "Who is this 'we?'"

Robin had to bite down on his fist to stifle a laugh. Even David cracked a little smile. "Well, to put it lightly..."

"The whole bloody town!" Robin interrupted before bursting into a fit of raucous laughter.

Hook stood from his stool and took a step in Robin's direction before David rose to stand between them. "Come on, Hook. It's not like that." He guided Hook back into his seat by his shoulders before turning to Robin and pushing him a few steps away. "If you aren't gonna be helpful, just shut up and let me do the talking. Agreed?"

Robin raised his hands in mock-surrender, a wide smile still present on his face. "Apologies, Your Majesty. I'll behave." He punctuated his apology by drawing an 'X' over his heart with his forefinger.

David rolled his eyes and sighed, raking a hand through his hair. "I have no idea how Regina puts up with you."

Robin laughed loudly at that. "I make it worth her while, if you catch my drift."

David scrunched up his face, holding up his hand. "Please, spare me the details."

They walked back over to Hook and resumed their seated positions on either side of him.

"Okay. Now, as I was saying," David began, "we all know that you love Emma, right?"

Hook didn't bother to look up from his pint. "Aye."

Robin, who had finally decided to be useful again, spoke up next. "Great. And she must feel something for you in return; you just have to find out what that something is."

"What would I even say to her?" Hook protested. "Something like: 'I know that this may seem random, but your father told me to tell you that I'm in love with you?'"

David laughed briefly, shaking his head. "Don't be ridiculous, Hook. Just tell her everything you feel, and don't leave anything out. Keep talking until you're positive that you've left no room for doubt. In either of you."

"He's right," Robin started, "when you love someone, it can make you insecure. And I'm sure that's what you're both feeling."

Hook raised an eyebrow at Robin. "You think she loves me?"

Robin looked at David briefly before looking back to Hook. "Frankly? Yes. I do."

Hook turned to David now. "And you? What do you think?"

David looked at Hook for a moment before nodding. "I agree with Robin."

"Bloody hell." Hook moaned before he downed what was left of his ale. "I guess there's only one thing left to do, isn't there?"

David and Robin shared an excited look as Hook hopped off of his stool and walked over to the booth where Mary Margaret and Emma were sitting. They watched with rapt attention as he bowed to the two ladies before turning to Emma and motioning to the door.

Emma blinked at him and cocked her head before shrugging her shoulders and rising from the booth. Hook gave his friends a brief look as he walked past them. David gave him a reverent nod while Robin flashed him a mile-wide smile.

When Emma and Hook had left the diner, Robin sat in Hook's now-empty seat next to David and sighed. "They grow up so fast, don't they Dave?"

David rolled his eyes at Robin before taking a long drink from his pint. "You have no idea."


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