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Once Upon a Time © ABC
Emma's P.O.V.
I pulled into the hotel parking lot. It was 9:00 pm by then, as we had been stuck in traffic for an additional 3 hours before getting lost. Killian fell asleep a long time ago, and I didn't have the heart to wake him since he looked so adorable fast asleep. But this meant I had no one to read maps for me. So I got hopelessly lost since I hadn't navigated the freeways in a few years. I parked my little yellow Bug in one of the available parking spots and turned off the car with a sigh. We made it.
I looked over at Killian and smiled. His arms were crossed against his chest, and his head was leaning against the window. His body was turned, almost facing me. I took notice of the long scar he spoke of earlier along his cheekbone. There were a few smaller, less noticeable scars on his face, but this one drew me in. I knew the story connected to it, something I very much enjoyed. It made me feel as if I had to learn the rest of his scar stories. He looked so at peace and content right now. I reached out slowly with the desire to run my finger down the scar, curiosity getting the better of me.
My fingers were inches away from his cheekbone when he suddenly stirred with a groan. I yanked my hand back instantly, and made myself look as if I had only just parked. He stirred and opened his eyes slowly with a yawn. He smiled when he saw me. Then Killian realized we weren't moving.
"Have we reached our destination, love?" Killian asked. I smiled.
"Yes finally. That drive was twice as long as it was supposed to be. There was a lot of traffic," I said. He nodded and looked at the hotel.
"And this is where you stay? Like an inn?" he asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, like an inn. With a more limited amount of slutty girls in the bar," I said, getting out of the car. He got out too and grabbed his bags. Killian slung his bag over his shoulder and grabbed his other one. Since he was out of hands- literally- I grabbed my own bags and carried them into the lobby. I led him over to the counter so we could check in.
"Check in is closed miss," the lady at the counter said.
"I know, I know. Look, I'm really sorry, but we drove here from Maine and I'm exhausted. We really need a room," I explained.
"Fine miss. How many in your party?"
"Do you have a room with twin beds?" I asked, really not wanting to share a bed with Killian after we had come here to find my soul mate.
"All we have left are single Queen beds miss. If you'd checked in earlier we might've had something," the grumpy woman continued. I sighed. Great...
"That's fine. We'll do one of those," I said, grabbing my wallet to pay.
"And how long are you staying?"
"Friday," I said as she clicked away on her keyboard. She reached out her hand, which I put my card in. She swiped the card and handed it back.
"Ok, sign here," she said, pointing to the device on the counter. I used the attached pen and signed on the line. I stole a glance at Hook, who looked beyond confused. "Ok, you're all set. Here you go. Bye," she said, almost throwing a room key at me. "Oh and the heater is broken on your floor. It'll be fixed Wednesday. It won't be too cold," she said and waved me off. I raised an eyebrow and sighed. Way too tired to argue.
I grabbed my bags and nudged Killian, as if to say 'come along'. He shifted his bag and followed me.
"I don't think I fancy this new city darling," he said, gazing strangely at the elevator. I chuckled.
"Well get used to it. We'll be here for the week," I said as the elevator dinged. I walked in the open doors. Hook stared at me strangely. "What?"
"What the bloody hell is that?"
"It's an elevator. It's not going to hurt you genius. C'mon, it'll take us to the next floor," I said and waved him inside. He hesitantly stepped in and I pressed button number 7, as we were room 727. The doors closed and he leaned casually against the wall. I could see him grip the bar behind him tightly. This was beyond freaking him out. "Killian. You gotta calm down," I said. I felt my heart leap every time that name fell from my lips. I had to get used to that. There was almost a sparkle in his eyes every time I said it.
"I'm sorry love. This is just like being in a different world for me," he said, loosening his grip until the elevator started moving. Oh please don't let anyone else get in this elevator...
The elevator stopped on floor 3. Crap. The doors opened and a young man walked in. He had sandy blonde hair and emerald green eyes. He had on a blue and red hoodie and a pair of black denim jeans. There was something about him, something that seemed to draw me in. I gave a smile as he stepped in, one he returned. He stood by me and reached out to press button, but stopped when he saw it was already pressed.
"Oh are you guys on floor 7 too?"
"Yeah, we are," I answered with a nod.
"Oh ok. How long are you guys here? Vacation or something?" I chuckled lightly, and Killian wasn't even paying attention.
"Just a week. Business trip," I said quickly.
"Oh ok. Bring your sweetheart on a business trip. I got it," he said with a light sense of humor. This was about when Killian started listening.
"Oh no, we're not together. I'm Emma, and this is my partner Killian," I said extending my hand. He shook mine, then Killian's.
"Ah. I'm Collin," he answered. "I'm actually finding a new place to live. My girlfriend and I just broke up after 3 years of living together," he explained. I nodded slowly.
"I'm so sorry to hear that," I answered, actually interested in him ever so slightly.
"That's alright. It was peaceful," he said as he eyed my charm. The doors opened and Killian stepped out quickly. I walked out next to Collin. "Hey, do you wanna grab a drink sometime? Maybe tomorrow night in the lobby?" I smiled and nodded.
"That would be nice," I answered laughing slightly. He nodded.
"Alright, I'll see you around Emma," he said and walked the opposite direction. I smiled.
"I don't like him," Killian said behind me, humor in his voice. I chuckled and nudged him.
"Jealous are we?" I asked and turned to walk to our room. He snickered. I slid the key card and the room unlocked. Killian reached out and pushed the door open for me. On the right, there was a couch across from a TV. On the right, the queen bed was behind the couch. There was a balcony straight across the room with simple French doors leading out to it. I dumped my bags by the small closet, and Hook did the same thing. I walked over and flopped face-first on the bed.
"Oh won't this be fun? Two of us, one bed," Hook said with that tone. I popped my head up to look at him.
"Um. No. All hell will freeze over before-"
"Darling, I'm teasing. I'll sleep on the couch," he said as he walked over to the couch and sat down. I grabbed pajamas out of my bag and walked to the bathroom to change.
"I'm going to bed soon; I'm exhausted," I said and closed the door behind me. I changed into a pair of black sweatpants and a white tank top. I grabbed my waded up clothes off the floor and stepped out. I threw the clothes into my bag and walked over to the bed. Killian had grabbed a pillow and the quilt off the queen bed and laid them out on the couch. He had on a loose pair of black pants and a loose, long sleeve white shirt on. His glove was off his good hand and on the table nearby. He glanced over at me. I shook my head from my trance and walked to my bed. I crawled under the covers.
"Goodnight Killian," I said with a yawn.
"Goodnight love," he answered. I closed my eyes and fell into a deep sleep almost instantly.
The waves crashed around us loudly. The rain came down and felt like rocks falling onto my bare arms. I looked back in the distance to see Neverland behind us. Hook was at the helm yanking on the wheel.
"C'mon old girl, turn!" Hook struggled with the wheel. David and Mary Margaret hung onto one another and the nearest mast. Henry hung onto the other mast tightly. I clung to the rope by the railing for safety.
The ship suddenly hit a huge wave and the deck was covered in water instantly. Henry's grip slipped from the mast and he slid to the other end of the deck up against the railing. He yelled to me and reached out. Henry slowly stood.
"Are you ok?" I yelled out to him. He nodded and smiled. Always positive, that kid. The ship hit another huge wave. I looked over just in time to see Henry slip backwards and go overboard. My heart stopped. "Henry!" I let go of the rope instantly and ran across the deck best I could. Mary Margaret and David came too. There was no sign of Henry. "Henry!" I screamed again. Hook pushed me aside and, without hesitation, dove overboard. His boots disappeared under the water. I held my breath and gripped the railing. Another huge wave came over us. Suddenly Hook's head popped up and gasped for air. He shifted his arm and I could see he had a strong grip on Henry, who was coughing but ok.
David threw down a rope. Hook helped Henry grab on and Henry was hoisted back aboard. I instantly opened my arms to him and held him tightly. David threw the rope down again for Hook. Suddenly, a massive wave hit the side of the ship and Hook went under. I panicked and once again gripped the railing tightly. The sea began to calm down a bit, but there was no Hook.
"Hook!" I yelled. The rain stopped. Henry clung to me. "Hook, where are you?" I yelled again. I felt tears sting my eyes. I let go of Henry and went to climb the rigging to jump. But David got his arms on me and yanked me back. "No! Let me go! I have to find him! Hook!" I screamed with my cheeks tear-streaked. "No! Killian! Please no!" I collapsed onto the deck into a lump and cried. My parents took Henry below deck quickly. Without hesitation, I once again climbed the rigging and now successfully jumped overboard to find him. The minute the water touched me, I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think, I couldn't move. I felt trapped. I tried to swim, but my body refused to do so. But I was so close. I could hear his voice!
"Emma! Emma, Emma love! Emma..."
I sat up and gasped for air. I was still in the hotel room and in bed. It felt absolutely freezing in the room. I turned to look for the heater switch, but I remembered ours was broken. Killian was sitting next to me with his hand on my shoulder.
"Emma. Calm down. It was only a nightmare," he said, brushing the hair from my forehead. His hand was warm to the touch. I closed my eyes and tried to gain my breath. Killian placed the back of his hand on my cheek. He pulled back with a hiss. I looked up at him, confused. "You're freezing love," he said. He pulled his shirt over his head and got under the covers with me still sitting up. "Move your body a bit closer," he said as I sat there, still not quite understanding what was going on. I did as I was told and he placed his hand on one of my hips. He ducked his head down to the other hip as I looked him strangely. What the hell?
I suddenly felt my tank top going up. I gasped and tensed up as he left me in my bra and sweatpants. I instantly threw my arms up to cover myself. He laid down next to me.
"Come here Swan," he said, opening his arms to me. I hesitantly scooted closer to him, feeling very vulnerable. As soon as I was close enough, he threw an arm around my waist and pulled me down and against him. I gasped quietly. "Better?" I did feel warm, and a hell of a lot safer suddenly. I nodded and unfolded my arms to go around his neck. We were pressed chest to chest with my head in the crook of his neck. He kissed the top of my head as he ran his fingers slowly through my hair. My breath was still shaky. "Shhh, sweetheart I'm here. It's ok. It was just a dream. It's ok," Killian whispered into my hair. I calmed down and felt my body lose its tension. I relaxed against him and nodded. "Get some sleep love. I'll be here," he said and went back to my hair. I closed my eyes and to enjoy some peaceful sleep.
Well that was fast. Cheers to being friendless on the weekend!
I am going to try and work on a few other stories this weekend. I'd ideally like to finish a few more projects.
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