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Emma woke up to the sunlight coming into her bedroom. She blinked a couple times and stretched out in her bed. She smiled remembering last night with Killian. She sat as there was a knock on her door.
"Em? You awake?" Her mother asked as she opened the door.
"Yes," Emma answered as she got out of bed.
Nana rushed in behind her with a pitcher of warm water and began prepping Emma's things. Emma got ready for the day while Snow talked to her.
"Today's the big day," Snow chimed. "Happy birthday, my dear," Snow said as she hugged Emma.
Emma smiled at her mom, "Thanks." She walked behind a dressing screen. "Killian asked to escort me to my ball."
Snow smiled at her daughter, "And?"
"I said yes," Emma said coolly but she was excited for tonight.
"Well, then we need to make sure tonight is extra special," Snow beamed at Emma.
Emma walked out from the dressing screen. She was decided on tan pants, with a white shirt, and a white beaded coat that had a cape like train. She grabbed her sword belt and put it on.
Snow shook her head, "So much like your father."
"And you," Emma smiled as she looked in the mirror and fluffed her hair.
Snow and Emma walked down the hallway and was greeted by Killian as he walked out of his door.
"Your majesty, princess," he bowed.
"Please Killian, you don't have to be so formal," Snow smiled at the young man. "You and your parents are like family to us."
Killian smiled as he offered his arm to mother and daughter. "May I have the pleasure than to escort you ladies to breakfast?"
Snow and Emma smiled and each took an arm.
"It's nice to see that you are as charming as your father," Snow said as they arrived to breakfast and saw James giving her a funny look. She smiled at her husband as he pulled out her chair. Killian walked Emma to her chair and pulled it out for her to sit.
"What are your plans today?" Una asked her son.
"I plan on going to town and to take care of some business," Killian answered.
"How about you Emma?" Una asked.
"I have practice with Graham after breakfast," Emma answered and smiled at Killian's mother.
After breakfast she made plans with Killian for lunch and headed to the stables to meet Graham.
"Happy birthday, Princess," Graham greeted her as she walked in the stable.
"Thanks, Graham," Emma beamed at him as she grabbed her sword.
"You seem awfully chipper this morning," Graham said as he grabbed his sword. They began to sword play through the stables and out the doors. "Very good, Princess."
They took a break and were walking around the fields. "Are you coming to my party tonight?" Emma asked.
Graham blushed a little, "Yes, I was hoping," he paused. "I was hoping to be your escort."
"Oh," Emma sounded shocked. "I would love too but Killian has already asked me and I've accepted.
"The pirate?" Graham sounded disgusted.
"Yes, the pirate," Emma was annoyed. "He's a complete gentleman."
"I'm sure he is," Graham rolled his eyes at her as he walked away.
Emma grabbed his arm to stop him, "What's your problem?"
He stopped and turned around to face her. "So, are you two in love? Are you going to marry him?"
"I don't know, we barely know each other," Emma argued. "All I know is I like him and he likes me. I thought you would be happy for me."
Graham stared at her for a moment. "Next time you're with your pirate ask him why he cares about you."
"What? Why?" Emma questioned.
"I find it amusing that the last you saw him he called you ugly and hardly even talked to you and now all of a sudden he's into you, now that you look like this," Graham said gesturing to Emma.
Emma gave him a dirty look and walked off. Why was Graham being so mean to her? She thought that they were friends and he would be happy for her. As she walked back to the castle the angrier she got. The more angry she got the more the clouds rolled in. Why would Graham think that Killian wouldn't want her for her? Did he think it was just because she was pretty? Lightning flashed across the sky and the thunder rolled after it. Did he think Killian was only attracted to her for her looks? When she reached the castle door the wind picked up. Was that why Killian liked her, for her looks?
James came running down the hall, "Emma! What's wrong?"
"Graham and I just got into a fight," she said in an angry tone.
James scooped her into his arms. "Emma, you need to settle down or you're going to blow the village away," he said as he hugged his daughter and stroked her hair.
"I'm sorry daddy," she sobbed into his shoulder and it began to rain outside. "Graham told me that Killian was only interested in me for my looks."
"Oh Em, I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it. You know Graham cares for you and he just wants you to be safe. Please Emma, it's your birthday."
She sniffled, "I know but Graham was so angry with me and he's never raised his voice to me before."
"It will be ok Emma. You'll see, he will come and apologize before you know it," her father said as he continued to hug her.
She pushed him back still sniffling but calming down. The rain soon stopped and the wind slowed down. She was taking big breaths trying to calm her feelings. The wind finally stopped and the clouds started to break.
"That's my girl," James said as he rubbed her arm. "Everything will work out. You'll see." He wrapped his arm around his daughter. "Now, shouldn't you be getting ready for your lunch date with Killian?"
Emma wiped the last tear away as the sun shined through the clouds. She smiled up at her father. He kissed her on the top of her head and she hurried off to her room. She stood in her closet trying to figure out what to wear. She decided on tight black pants and a white top and brown boots. She ran down to the terrace where she was to meet Killian for lunch. He was already sitting down drinking a glass of what looked like rum. She walked out on the terrace and he looked up from his glass and smiled. He stood up and pulled her chair out for her to sit.
"You look well princess," Killian said.
"Should I not?" Emma questioned with a smirk.
He smiled at her as he sat back down in front of her. "Well, there was some bad weather while I was in town. It seemed to have sprung out of no where."
She blushed as she took a sip of her tea. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"I'm sure you do princess," he grinned before taking a sip of his rum.
"Rum, so early?" Emma changed the subject.
"I am a pirate," he said. "But, if it bothers you princess I'll drink something else."
Emma shook her head, "I really don't care."
Killian motioned a for a servant to come forward. "I was hoping to give you your birthday gift early?"
Emma smiled as she turned around to see the gift that the servant was carrying. It was a small pink box that was tied with a black ribbon. Killian stood up and took the box and handed it to her.
"I hope you like it," Killian said as she took the box.
She pulled the ribbon off and opened the box. She gasped when she saw what was inside.
"I love it," she smiled. She pulled out a beautiful gold necklace that had two swans facing eachother to form a heart.
Killian took the necklace from her and she turned around for him to put it on. She turned to face him.
"It suits you," he said as he pulled her hair up and over the chain.
He moved closer to her so close that she could feel his breath against her cheek. She held her breath waiting for a kiss. A kiss that didn't come quick enough and she took a step back. Ignoring the disappointed look on his face when she did.
"Thank you Killian," she smiled as she sat back down to enjoy their lunch.
Emma stood in her room as Nana helped her with the dress. Snow walked in to see how things were going.
"Oh Emma!" She gasped. "You look beautiful!"
Emma's dress was a lavender strapless gown with fantastic beading on the top. Her hair was down with a few front strands that were pulled back.
"I want you to have this," Snow said as she pulled out a beautiful tiara. "My mother gave it to me when I was young." Snow looked sad. "Right before she past away."
"Mother," Emma gasped. "I couldn't, you love this tiara. I can't accept it," Emma shook her head and pushed it away.
"I want you to have it Emma," Snow said as she reached up and put it in her hair. "You are a princess," Snow said as a tear escaped her eye.
"Mother, I just thought that you and father would have another one made," Emma said as a tear also escaped her eye. The mother and daughter hugged.
"Happy birthday my dear," Snow said as she adjusted the tiara. "It's look beautiful on you," Snow smiled as she turned Emma to face the mirror.
They were interrupted by a knock on the door. The door slowly opened. "Ready or not, I'm coming in," James said. He walked in to see his wife and his daughter in tears. "The tiara looks beautiful on you, Em," James said he walked over to his daughter and kissed her forehead. She smiled at her father and wiped her tears away. "They're looking for you two downstairs and I think Killian is going to wear out the floor at the bottom of the stairs waiting for you to arrive." James held out his arms to his wife and walked to the top of the stairs and everyone turned to see them.
Killian was talking to his father when he noticed everyone in the room look up at the stairs. He looked over and saw the Charming family descend the stairs. Emma was stunning in her lavender gown and beautiful tiara. His mother and father stood next to him as they all watched the Charmings join the party.
"She's quite beautiful," Una said to her son.
"Very," his father agreed too willingly and his mother elbowed him in the ribs. "Ugh, but you know I only have eyes for your mother," Hook looked at Una and kissed her sweetly on the cheek.
Killian's attention went straight back to Emma as her and her parents were almost at the bottom of the stairs.
He met them at the bottom of the stairs. He bowed, "Your majesties." He held out an arm to Emma and her father kissed her hand and handed her off to him.
Emma smiled sweetly at her father as Killian whisked her off. He was devilishly handsome in his usual pirate clothes the only difference was he was wearing a vest, a very bright red vest. They immediately went into a dance.
"I'm surprised you can dance," Emma said.
Killian gave her a crooked smile, "My mother taught me."
"I should have known," Emma smirked.
As the rest of the guests decided to join the couple in dancing, the dance floor began to fill. Killian decided to take this dance outside to the terrace. As they danced and swirled around they were oblivious to who was watching them closely.
In the darkness of the trees you could see two purple lit eyes watching Emma and Killian dance on the terrace. As they move around so did this shadow watching them closely. No one seemed to notice it except for Baelfire. He remembered his father Rumplestiltskin talking about such a shadow. Pan's shadow, he thought to himself as he watched Emma and Killian dance. He looked back at the shadow that closely watched Emma and Killian. This can't be a good thing. He remembered that Pan was captured along with his shadow and if his shadow was free, it would only be a matter of time that Pan would be free as well. Why would it be watching Emma and Killian though? He asked himself. His father never went into detail about how Pan was captured or who did it for that matter. He only knew that it was danger for all of them if he was ever released. He had to tell his father immediately.
Killian and Emma stopped dancing and decided to walk around the gardens. Emma had her arm wrapped around Killian's. She smiled to herself as they walked along.
"Princess?" Killian interrupted the silence.
"Yes," Emma answered.
Killian stopped and looked at her. "Marry me?"
She smiled but then frowned. "Why?"
Killian looked at her. "Why not?" You're beautiful."
She gave him a disgusted look, "Beautiful and?" She asked.
He looked confused. "What else is there?" He smirked.
She gave him a disappointed look. "That's the only reason you want to marry me!" She paused. "Because I'm beautiful?" The wind picked up and clouds rolled in.
"Princess, please," Killian said a little nervous as he looked at the sky and clouds rolled in.
Emma held up her hand. "Don't Princess me!" She yelled and turned on heels to walk away as it began to rain.
"Princess," Killian said as he grabbed her arm and swung her around to face him. "You know that I think you're bloody amazing." He smirked again. "Come on, love. Can't you take a joke?"
She looked up at him and smiled at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into him.
The shadow knew that Killian was the one he needed to open Pandora's box and free Pan. He knew that he would have to steal the girl to get Killian to Neverland. So he had to wait for the right moment to take her to Neverland and the boy would surely follow. He looked back at the couple as the wind picked up and he had to go some place safe. He would have to figure out how and when to steal her away and bring her to Neverland.
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