18. "This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you've ever had. Of course I'm in."
Captain Swan, season 3a divergence
"I'll go after Pan myself." She announced one night at camp and she watched how all their faces dropped. "Look, we have to split up and work smart about this. You need to go with Tink and find a way out of here and I need to go find Pan and get Henry back once and for all." She said. "And it's not open to debate." She finished sternly before getting up and leaving camp, escaping deep into the forest, away from them all.
It didn't take him long to find her. He had waited to take off to give her some space, but then he decided she'd had enough time on her own and went to her side.
She looked at him, determination in her eyes. "I know you think this is stupid and I don't expect you to understand…" She started but he cut her off with a wave of his hand.
"Swan, this is by far the stupidest plan you've ever had. Of course I'm in." He smirked at her.
She looked at him shocked, "Come again?"
"Yes, it's stupid, reckless and far-fetched. But it is the only option we have so far, so of course I'm in." He shrugged before looking at her with an intense stare. "But I'm going with you…"
"You should help David and Mary Margaret." She started but he cut her off by invading her personal space and grabbing her elbow, pulling her to him.
"Tink is more than capable to help them, lass. You are going to need someone to help you navigate this forest and have your back. I'm your pirate for the task." He smirked as she rolled her eyes at him.
"Emma, this is dangerous." He said, his tone suddenly very serious.
She looked at him and his clear blue eyes held no ulterior motive, the tiny creases around his eyes wrinkling with worry.
She cleared her throat before replying, "I can't ask you to risk your life for this, Hook."
"You are not asking, I'm offering." He said. "There's a difference. Let me go with you, love. Trust me." He pleaded, intensity and commitment in his voice.
She nodded slowly, not being able to tear her eyes away from him. He was close and his intense gaze was mesmerizing.
Something shifted in him and he pulled her closer to him, crashing his lips against hers: a hungry, desperate kiss. He broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers, breathing heavily. "Apologies, lass. It was something I just had to do in case I didn't make it back."
"No apologies needed." She said before diving and kissing him again, grabbing the lapels of his coat and pulling him towards her. His hand cradled in her hair and she deepened the kiss. She only pulled away from his lips when her lungs were burning for oxygen. She looked at him, confidence and trust in her green eyes. "I had the same thought." She breathed.