Killian stared out across the hills of the Enchanted Forrest, his gaze resting on a structure in the distance, unease rolling in the pit of his stomach as he played with the two beans in his hand. "Hook, are you going to help us or not?" David asked hurriedly. "Do you honestly think this is going to work though? They're so powerful, how is bringing Emma back here going to help? Especially since she can't remember anything she went through." Hook hissed. "We need to try, everything's become erratic since they teamed up. Emma might be the only one that can stop her." Snow White reasoned.
Looking back up at the castle, he took a deep breath and bopped his head side to side in thought. "Fine, but since this is my fault, I want to try to talk with her before Swan gets her hands on them." He said shaking his head. "Listen well, I answered her wish, if the fault falls to anyone, it's not you." Blue said hovering near him. "I still pushed her to this path." He snapped.
David and Snow exchanged a look, Snow walking up to him and biting her lip. "There may not be another option, she's too far gone. We're going to have to kill her as well." She whispered as she fought to say the sentence. "No! I'm not giving up on her." Hook growled before stalking towards a secluded area. David placed a hand on Snow's shoulder as Hook opened a portal and jumped into it, hell bent on bringing the savior back with him.
Enchanted Forrest, Past
Kagome braided her hair to the side, undoing it and re-braiding it to kill time. Still clad in the pirate's shirt she bit her lip as she looked at the door that led to the larger room in the captain's quarters. "This is absolutely ridiculous, I'm starving." She finally said sliding off the bed and peeking out. "Good morning love." Killian said banging through the door and striding across the room. Jumping she held a hand over her heart and spun around to stare at him wildly. "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Did you forget that I live here and you're my guest? But, since you asked so nicely, I am bringing you breakfast, because I've got that charming personality." He said placing a plate on this desk. "Come eat, I made sure to send Smee ashore to get some real food for a change, grape?" he asked offering her the fruit at the end of his hook. Kagome pushed the hook out of her face and reached around him to grab a strawberry. "
Taking her plate to the floor, she pulled blank sheets of paper over and grabbed a coal piece. "I'm not finished yet, I also sent him to your cottage to retrieve your sewing supplies." He said gesturing to a corner of the room where her model, fabrics, and basket of sewing supplies sat. "Thank you so much!" Kagome sighed softly, dragging her model to the middle of the floor. "Who's dress is this?" he asked turning his attention to the garment. Sitting back on her heels, Kagome ran her fingers along the intricate designs along the skirt and shrugged. "No idea, it probably won't get seen; most of my stuff never does. I've got trunks full of clothes. The villagers just call on me to heal most of the time." She said.
Killian looked between her and the dress, raising his eyebrow. "You told me you were a dressmaker. Why don't you try selling them?" He questioned. "Well, my healing abilities kind of freak everyone out enough to where they keep their distance, unless there's someone dying, then I seem to be everyone's best friend." She shrugged standing up. Mimicking her moves, Killian stood and leaned his hip against the desk. "I'll bet you'd look absolutely stunning in it." He said as his gaze flitted between the garment and the young woman in front of him.
Kagome gave a tight laugh and shook her head, "way too fancy for me. In case you haven't noticed I'm not on anyone's guest list for a ball anytime soon." "Good, then I won't have to worry about some prince taking you away from me." he decided.
Snapping her eyes to his, Kagome narrowed her eyes and shook her head. "This is all very sweet of you to bring my stuff on board your ship, but I think I still want to go home." She said feeling heat rise up to her cheeks. Killian scowled and crossed his arms. "Can't you see that I want you to stay? Haven't you ever heard of true love?" he asked. "This isn't a fairy tale Captain, there is no love at first sight." Kagome sighed.
"You can't be sure, you never even left your cottage, not really. And everyone in that village you're so fond of has been too nervous about your healing abilities to get to know the real you." Killian shot back. "Everyone needs to make a living somehow, and I'm not so fond of that village, but just up and leaving isn't easy. Not that you'd understand, you won't dock anywhere long enough to even try being something more than what you are." Kagome growled.
"Who says I never tried living in a village? I wasn't born a pirate. I can see how much it hurts that no one takes the time to see the real you, but I think you deserve to be seen and loved." Killian said. "And who's going to do that? You? The pirate captain with his winning attitude towards newcomers and keeps woman on board his ship because he's convinced she's his 'true love'." Kagome shouted. "People have sworn up and down that they've found their true love after only knowing them for a day." Killian tried to reason.
Kagome shook her head and began walking to the door, Killian grabbing her around the waist to prevent her from leaving. "I'm not finished, because I know you are that one for me. I'll change for you, I'll stay all you have to do is give the word and I'll never sail again; for you." Killian said softly. "This is insane; you're insane, and I can't believe we're having this conversation. I want you to be happy." She said rubbing her forehead. "Then let me show you what it means to be in love. I can give you what you've been longing for." He replied cradling her head in his hand and hook.
Shaking her head, Kagome ran both hands through her hair and locked her gaze onto his. Tears rimmed her eyes as she placed her hand on his chest. "Killian, you are by far the most insane man I have ever met and you're scaring me; please just let me go home." She whispered.
Enchanted Forrest, Present Day
Naraku stalked the halls of the castle, making his way into the room his was summoned to. "What do you want now?" he growled. "That's no way to talk to your queen; but I'm going to let it slid for now." The woman said with a soft smile. Snorting, Naraku walked over to the stone slab, eyeing the woman lying under a blue haze before turning back to the older woman. "What's the plan?" he asked. "Keep an eye on her, I've got to return to that encampment of creatures. Thanks to you keeping an eye on everything I know that Snow White is back with her pretty blonde daughter." She laughed lightly. "Don't die so quickly Cora." He smirked as she disappeared in a cloud of purple.
Turning, he walked over to the woman on the table as a new scent invaded his nose. "I dislike her so much." The woman hissed. "She's starting the process for you, be a little more grateful." Naraku said rolling his eyes. The woman smirked and allowed her hand to sink into the haze, cupping the young woman's cheek softly. "Oh, she's almost ready. Just think, the three of us ruling; how glorious." She groaned. Naraku let out a clipped laugh as the woman withdrew her hand and brushed it up his arm slowly, "you know what to do next." She said placing a small kiss on his cheek before disappearing in a cloud of green.