To the untrained eye, the pirate in the doorframe looked like he was lounging, but Kagome could see the perspiration on his forehead from the overexertion he just put his body through to get down the stairs. "Smee, make sure dinner gets brought up." He ordered. "Aye sir." Mr. Smee nodded. Kagome climbed to her feet slowly, jumping when Killian pulled the trigger at the man next to her. "Anyone else fancy touching her? Let me know because it's still fully loaded." He said waving his pistol. 'Oh, what have I gotten myself into?' She thought when Smee prodded her towards the man.
Gripping her upper arm, Killian led her away, slumping against the railing at the top of the stairs. "Sorry love, didn't think they'd have the guts to do that." He sighed rubbing his forehead. "Don't worry about me, lets get you to bed." She whispered, hoping he didn't notice her shaking. "You going to join me?" he asked giving her a sidelong glance. "Not so much. You're still very much in delirium." She said bracing his arm around her neck. "When I'm better than, you'll join me." Killian said as she helped him into bed.
"Uh… Right." Kagome scoffed. 'Not like you'll remember this conversation tomorrow.' She thought with a smile. "Sorry for what happened downstairs, the crew's use to Milah, she loved the attention." Mr. Smee said bringing a tray of food into the room and placing it on the desk. "It's okay. Thank you for dinner." Kagome said with a smile. Mr. Smee nodded and walked out of the room. Blowing her bangs out of her hair, Kagome sat down in a chair and picked at the food, opting to read one of the captain's books instead.
Feeling much better than the previous day, Killian stepped out of his room, pausing as he watched his new guest sleeping on the floor with one of his books as a pillow. Taking a swig of rum from his flask, he knelt beside her and poked her gently, deciding to shake her awake when she didn't stir. Sitting up quickly, Kagome glanced around wildly, her gaze landing on the man in front of her. "Oh good, you're awake." He said. "What's wrong?" she asked as her gaze flew to his hook. "Nothing, wanted to see how your first night sleeping on a pirate ship went." He smiled.
"Fine, why?" she responded rubbing her eyes. "Because, I wanted to see how I could make your stay more comfortable because I'm not going to let you leave just yet." Killian said brightly.
Four Days Later
Killian sat in his chair, examining his hook and his hand side by side, marveling at how healthy he was, when it had only been four days that he could hardly see through his infection induced fever. Shaking his head to clear it of his thoughts, he rubbed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose, peeking at Kagome as she sat on the floor, leaning against his desk and reading one of the books from his cabin. Leaning forward, he draped his arms on his knees, fully watching her as the candle flickered across her form. 'What is it about this woman.' He thought blinking slowly. "I've re-read the same passage at least a dozen times, I can't concentrate with you staring at me like that." She snapped jerking her head up from the pages of the book.
"Do I make you nervous love?" Killian smirked leaning back. "Hardly, I'm just trying to find a way to kill some time that doesn't involve retrieving your food from the galley every meal, while your deciding when the best time would be to let me go home. Why am I still here anyway?" she snorted raising her eyebrow. Killian looked away from her, putting his hand on his chin before stretching his neck and meeting her gaze again. "Because there's something about you that intrigues me." He responded. "Yeah well, go find someone else to intrigue you. Or better yet, why don't you go get the dinner for a change." Kagome sighed going back to her book.
"I'll do you one better love, I'll go eat with the crew tonight, and just bring you back some food." He said letting his arms slam against the arm rests before standing up. "Don't call me that." Kagome snapped throwing the book at him in agitation. Killian laughed, shocking himself at how lighthearted he felt. "Poor love." He taunted ruffling her hair as he walked past. "I'll bring you back some food. Maybe you'll get to the next page by the time I get back." He said before closing the door behind him. Kagome scowled as the lock scraped and his footsteps faded from the door.
Jumping to her feet, Kagome quickly walked around the desk and to the large windows in back of the captain's quarters, placing her hands against the cool panes. 'Now or never.' She thought. Running back into the room where Killian kept his trunk of clothes, stripping her dress off and threw on a pair of his black slacks and black shirts, tying the shirt in a knot around her midsection so it wasn't so long. Slipping back into the cabin, she ran back to the window and propped it open slipping through the small opening and falling into the water below.
Kicking her feet, she propelled herself through the water towards shore, breaking the waters surface a few yards from the ship. Taking greedy, deep breaths she moved through the water, weighted down by the baggy clothes she wore. 'Now the fun part.' She thought climbing up the beach and jogging into the woods, not sparing the ship a backward glance. "Oh, he's going to be so mad." She grumbled holding the pant legs up.
Stopping, Kagome glanced around the woods, pushing her damp hair out of her eyes. "I'm so lost." She whispered. "Need help dearie?" a manic voice asked. Whipping her head to the side, Kagome arched an eyebrow at the figure leaning against a tree. "I'll figure it out." She said, uncertainty making its way through her words. The man giggled as he stepped closer, making the young woman groan inwardly. 'Curse my luck.' She thought. "You've picked the wrong person to fall for, he's going to be your undoing." He laughed tapping his fingers together with a huge smile on his face. "Fall for? I just met him." Kagome responded. Rumplestiltskin shrugged and leaned closer to her, his eyes boring into her own, making the young woman uncomfortable.
"It's happened to other's why not you? I can't wait to see how much torment you put him threw; couldn't happen to a nicer pirate." he said, his wide smile never leaving his face. "Um, what?" Kagome mumbled taking a step back. Rumplestiltskin took in her form before breaking out into another set of giggles, making Kagome jump back nervously. "You're going to break your own heart in the process,." The Dark One said holding a finger up.
Kagome glanced around the area nervously, and pulled her hair away from her body, letting it fall against her back before pulling it all over one shoulder. "Look, I have no idea what you're talking about but I need to get home before—" Kagome found herself cut off as cannon blasts resounded over the miles she had travelled. "Guess they discovered you left. Should you want any help in riding yourself of those pesky feelings you have, all you have to do is call for Rumplestiltskin." He said with a flourished bow before vanishing.
Kagome growled as she moved to take a step, before getting thrown to the ground from behind. Kicking wildly, she felt herself get pulled to her feet before coming face to face with Killian. "That wasn't a good idea love." He hissed pulling her along with him, his hook threatening to impale her side. "I don't understand why you're trying to keep me, I'm of no use to you." She said trying to twist her arm out of his grip. "Hush now, just walk." He said poking her side a little harder.
Walking along silently, Kagome felt defeat well up in her chest as he pushed her into a dinghy and began rowing back to the boat. Climbing the rope ladder, she walked to his room; thankful none of the crew were out to witness her being dragged back aboard. Closing the door behind them, Killian gestured to his fireplace. "There's food on the desk, get changed and warm up." He commanded tossing one of his dry shirts at her.
Glancing down at her borrowed clothing, she skimmed her fingers over the buttons of the shirt and bit her lip, glancing up at the man in front of her. Rolling his eyes, he turned and stalked into his room, giving her enough time to change. "Do you happen to have another pair of pants?" she asked nervously tugging the shirt down trying to make it go to her knees. Killian cocked an eyebrow and smirked. "Let me ask you, how far did you think you were going to get?" he said taking her wet clothes and ignoring her question. "I was just trying to get home." She sighed.
"Maybe so, but I gave you an order and on my ship everyone follows my orders." He stated, pushing her hair behind her ear. "I'm not your crew member, I'm your hostage." Kagome said maneuvering away from his touch. "Who's Milah?" she asked catching him off guard. "Who told you about her?" he asked softly. "One of your men mentioned her that first day." Kagome said.
Killian rubbed the back of his neck, his eyes shut as he took a deep breath. "She was the Dark One's wife before he was the Dark One. She ran off with me looking for a way to get out of her marriage and see the world. The Crocodile killed her a few months ago, that was the same day he took my hand." He explained. "You've been walking around with that infection for a few months?" Kagome gasped. "No, that came on a week or so before you were brought to me." He said.
"I don't understand then, why do you want me to stay? As a replacement or something? " Kagome asked cocking her head to the side. "No one can replace another, that's not why I'm trying to keep you here." The man said rolling his eyes. "You'd be surprised at how some people think. Did you love her?" she asked. "Of course, but I don't think it was the kind of love that everyone looks for." He admitted carefully. "So you take another man's wife, but she's not your true love? Well, hey, maybe it's your charming personality." Kagome snorted earning a glare from the pirate in front of her.
His glare softening, Killian shook his head and took a deep breath. "If you want charming, that's what you're going to get." He said.