24. "You're the only one I trust to do this."

Captain Swan, speculation on 4B

"Killian..." She started as her hand went to rest on his chest, feeling his heartbeat. They were alone on his room and she was heading out of town with Regina the next day.

"Swan…" He said, his smile and comfort the strength she'd learned to live by every minute, every day.

"I need you to promise me that you'll take care of Henry, Killian." She stumbled on the words. "If something happens, if anything happens, if we don't succeed, I want you to promise me you'll take care of Henry." She looked at him. "You're the only one I trust to do this. You're the only one I trust to protect him."

"With my life." He vowed.

"No, Killian, not with your life. With your wit and your three centuries of pirating experience." She looked at him, trust and determination in her eyes. "I trust my parents with Henry. But they are heroes, they are rulers, they always think of the greater good. The right thing. And when it comes to Henry, I don't care about the right thing." She took a deep breath. "I know there are things you've done you are ashamed of, but when it comes to it, I count on you because of those things. I trust that you'd fight dirty, do despicable things and screw everyone else in order to protect my son."

His eyes were looking at her with raw emotion; she smiled as her hands cupped his face. "I trust you, Killian Jones, with my son. All of you. I trust that if needed, Captain bloody Hook will do anything and everything to save my son."

His lips brushed hers, "I will." He said, his voice full of promise.

And then he was kissing her like he hadn't kissed her before, taking, claiming, branding. He broke the kiss and spoke desperately, "Swan, be careful. They will try to lure you in, love. Your power is a great temptation for them. Please be aware…"

"I'll try, Killian. I'm trying…" She said, showing him her greatest fears, her weaknesses. Letting him in like she hadn't done before, leaning on him to be her strength, her light.

She kissed him again, pouring herself entirely into the kiss. "Give me a reason to fight the darkness, Killian." She said as her hands rested on his chest, slowly unbuttoning his vest.

"And if you don't succeed?" He asked in a voice broken by passion, lust and fear.

"Give me a reason to come back." She whispered against his lips.