Kagome felt herself melting into the kiss, Killian's hand on her waist the only thing from keeping her from falling to the ground. Pulling back, she stepped out of his arm and blinked slowly. "Come here, love, I haven't gotten my fill yet." He smirked. Eyes going wide, Kagome shook her head and backed up, her hands flying to her flamed cheeks. "What's the matter?" he asked. "That was definitely unexpected." She whispered. "I'm a man of passion love, now then, get back over here." He said reaching for her.
Sighing, Killian crossed his arms and eyed her carefully. "What?" he asked. Kagome bit her lip and wrung her hands together, darting her eyes away from his. "Can't hear you, speak up." He urged. "I'm not going to do this and be your latest conquest; I want to be able to respect myself in the morning." She said a little louder. "You women overthink so much at time's it's mind blowing. How many different ways can I tell you that we're meant for each other? What, do you want me to get down on one knee and propose or something; because that's something that pirates don't do." He said.
Meeting his eyes, Kagome cocked her head to the side, biting the inside of her cheek. "Then I don't see how this can work. Because I want it all." She said crossing her arms. Furrowing his brow, Killian stepped towards her and leaned against his desk, crossing his legs at the ankles and bowing his head. "Let me get this straight, you're saying if I offered you marriage right now; you'd accept." He stated.
"I didn't say that, I'm saying that I don't want to waste emotions on someone that doesn't want the same things, true love or not." She said. Killian smirked and moved her hair from her neck, making goose bumps appear all over her exposed flesh. "Lets go to bed, discuss this in the morning." He whispered, nuzzling her neck. Kagome turned her head towards him slightly, pulling him to his bedroom before dropping his head suddenly. "I have a better idea, I will go to bed; and you sleep out here." She winked before sauntering off to the bedroom and shutting the door.
Killian groaned in frustration and sank into his wingback chair, pulling his flask off desk and taking a swig. Looking at his door, he sighed before attempting to find a comfortable position to sleep in. Hours later, he stood, stretching his stiff body as he walked to the windows to gaze out as the sun began to climb. Inhaling deeply, he glanced to his side as Kagome stood next to him silently. "I'm beginning to think you're going to steal all of my shirts." He mumbled noticing that was all she slept in again.
"I helped myself, you did offer anything to change into." She replied, her lips quirking in a smile. "I didn't offer anything because I didn't think we'd be going to bed separately love." Killian smiled. Kagome smiled and looked up at him, Killian pushing the hair back from her face gently with his hook. "So, I had a thought. You take this back home with you, and when I come back from my next voyage, we'll marry." He said.
Removing a pendant from around his neck, he looped it around hers and placed it gently against her skin. "I'll hold you to that." Kagome whispered softly. "You sure I can't tempt you to come to bed with me before you go home?" He smirked placing both of her hands on his bare chest. Bending down, he captured he lips softly but before he could deepen it, Kagome jumped back as the lock to the door scrapped; signaling the end of their confinement. Bumping his forehead to hers, Killian backed away slowly, a frown on his face. "Go and get dressed, and keep the shirt. And when you wear it at night, imagine me." he winked running his hand over her bare thigh.
Brushing his hand away, Kagome hurried into the bedroom and changed, carrying his black shirt out folded over her arms. "Alright, come on; I'll walk you home." He said coming out of his bedroom buttoning his shirt as he stomped his boots on fully. "You don't have to, I'm sure you have to get your ship ready and everything. You can take me ashore though." Kagome said with a smile as she flung herself over the side of the ship and climbed down to the dinghy.
Throwing a glance at Mr. Smee Killian followed her down the ladder and settled himself on the wooden seat, taking the oars and maneuvering them through the water. Hitting sand, he stood and helped her out fingering the pendant before kissing her forehead. "I'll be back before you know it love." He said. "I know, just like I know that I can't fight this true love thing going on." Kagome said. "No you can't. Are you sure you don't want me to walk you?" He asked. "I'll be okay, thank you for this; and this." She said gesturing to the shirt.
"Looks better on you than on me anyway." He said. "That's your opinion." Kagome shrugged. Killian smiled and pulled her in for a kiss, "a few months, then I'll be back for you." He said before stepping away. "Please, be safe." Kagome said as she turned to begin walking down the path, looking over her shoulder, she smiled and waved before the curb hid him from view.
Taking a deep breath, Kagome held the shirt tighter to her chest and the pendant tighter in her fist as her feet carried her further from the ship. "My, my, what an amazing display of affection. So sweet." A woman said stepping in front of Kagome's path. "I'm sorry, have we met?" the younger woman asked. "No, my name is Cora; and your friend Naraku told me so much about you, and he wasn't lying. So pretty, yet so naïve. But he was wrong about one thing about you; you're no priestess, oh no you're something much more powerful." Cora rambled.
Looking around the emptiness surrounding them, Kagome bit her lip and spun on her heel, running back in the direction of the Jolly Roger. "Killia—" "Hush! If there is one thing that I'm going to make sure you remember, it's that love is weakness." Cora said using a freezing and silencing spell on Kagome. Kagome blinked, her eyes straight ahead as Cora laid a hand on her forehead, dropping her to the ground in a deep sleep. Snapping her fingers, Cora transported them both to a castle, Kagome laying on a stone slab.
Taking Killian's shirt from her hands, Cora laid it at the girl's feet and waved her hand down her body, a pale blue shimmer taking over her form. "Now what?" Naraku asked stepping up to the older woman out of the shadows. "Now, we wait for Regina to cast her curse. Than I'm going to turn her loose on everyone." Cora said with a smile.
New York City, Present Day
Emma sat down to eat across from her son, a smile on her face as music played through their apartment. "Someone coming over?" Henry asked as a knock sounded. "No." Emma said slowly as the knocking became more frantic. Standing up slowly, Emma walked around the table, holding her hand out to Henry. "Henry, wait here." She said crossing the room to the door.
Opening it, she felt her face contort in confusion as she took in the man with pirate clothes on in her doorway. Killian smiled at seeing her familiar face and let out a small smile. "Swan, at last—" he said trying to step into the apartment. Holding her hand up, Emma jumped at how forward he seemed. "Whoa, do I know you?" she asked carefully. "Look, I need your help. Something's happened, something terrible; your family is in terrible danger." Killian huffed.
Holding his breath carefully, he sniffed and blinked, mentally pleading for her to remember. 'I don't have time for this.' He thought miserably. "My family is right here. Who are you again?" Emma growled. "An old friend, and I know you don't remember me but I can make you." He said kissing her quickly.
Taking aim, Emma hit him squarely, shoving him back into the wall. "The hell is wrong with you?" she asked looking at him as though he was crazy. "Long shot, had to try. I knew it wouldn't work. She's the only one for me, but circumstances being what they are." He mumbled as he grunted in pain. Backing away, Emma began shutting the door, causing Killian to spring into action. "You don't understand, and I know this seems crazy but you need to listen to me; you have to remember!" he yelled through the door.
Henry looked over at his mom as she locked the door and turned back to the table. "Who was that?" he asked. "I have no idea. Someone must have left the door open downstairs. Come one, lets eat." She said walking back to the table, pushing the man out of her mind.
Enchanted Forest, Present Day
Kagome played with the pendant around her neck, the blue vine like markings that snaked their way all over her body glinting in the candlelight. "In all of the time I've had the misfortune to know you, I don't think I've ever seen you look this deep in thought." Naraku grunted. Turning from the mirror, the image of Emma and Killian already burning itself into her brain permanently she allowed her shoes to carry her across the room to the chairs where Naraku sat.
"Why am I only always good for second place?" she asked laying her hands on her dress. Narkau shot his head up at her question, surprised at the tears that were brimming in her eyes. Nodding and pursing her lips, Kagome examined the small snowflakes that looked like flowers along the vines on her skin, tracing one on her wrist. "Alright then." She sighed standing up. Drying her eyes, she walked out of the room, her feet leaving small frozen water in her wake. 'So it begins.' Naraku thought, feeling a little nervous.