It was look of anger across his face that frightened her. The furious expression he beheld wasn't the worst thing she'd ever seen, but it made her feel weak and alone. This was Killian for God's sake; never angry or disappointed with her, but today was different. As soon as his son of a gun brother came back into his life (or death) he'd completely changed. Ruthless and unstoppable, like the ancient pirate he was and treating Emma like the prize he swore he'd never treat her like.

"Killian," she managed to squeak out, weak and fragile, "I think he's hiding something!" The look of angry just grew to absolute disgust and hatred.

"NEVER talk about my brother like that!" Raising his calloused hand and then he lowered it again, slowly breathing." Do you not like him, Swan? Is that was it is? Are you jealous that I love him more than I will ever love you?"

"No! He said I wasn't good enough for you. It's him doesn't like me! That bloody.."

"SHUT THE BLOODY HELL UP!" He screamed at her, the redness in her eyes already present, and tears building up at the edge of her vision. "I'm starting to believe that he's right. That you're not good enough for me. Milah was better- loved me more and then you killed her again."

"Killian…" Emma tried but all she was met with was him turning his back to her and slamming the door behind him as he stormed out of the house. "No." Emma whispered, quiet, weak and defeated, those tears she was holding in came in floods and she didn't try to stop them at all. Collapsing to her knees, this was where her family found her a few long hours later.

"Emma?"

"Mom?"

They screamed as they saw her, huddled up in a feeble position upon the floor, still crying.

"My darling? What happened" Snow cooed to her daughter as she engulfed her arms around her, guarding he closely, lightly combing through her hair with her shaking fingers.

"Killian…" she whispered shakily between sobs.

"That son of a bitch!" David exclaimed before storming out the house prepared to rekill him, just like Killian earlier, slamming the door behind him and all that did was set Emma of again.

"He said I wasn't good enough for him! That Liam was right and Milah loved him more than I ever have or will? Do you believe him? Is that right?"

"Darling no, never. No one has ever come to the underworld to save the person they love. He's just trying to make up for all those years he's missed with Liam, darling. He loves you more than anything."

"No he doesn't, he loves.."

"Emma!" Snow sternly says, grabbing Emma's attention instantly. " He loves you more than anything. Remember that. Now- I suggest that you go find him before your father beheads him for hurting his little Princess." Emma forces a genuine smile and clambers out of her mother's embrace, running out of the house, following her lover and father's path.

When Emma found Killian, he was clasping Liam's hand tightly, standing on the bridge to a better (or worse) place.

"Killian!" she screeched, the voice echoing of the walls, bouncing around the underground chamber. His head turned quickly with surprise, and an unrecognisable emotion spread across his face. Was it happiness? Fear? Anger? Emma really didn't care. "Killian, you can't leave me."

"Why should I go home if I can just move on, Swan?" He said, confidently, but she knew him and she could tell he was breaking behind that mask. Just a hint of tears were showing and the pain in his eyes was evident.

"I need you, Killian, more than anything." Emma said, weak and afraid of losing the one she loves the most. "What about that future together, do you even care about that anymore?" She asks, hurt.

"Emma… you know…"

"We can have it Killy we really can. A family, a life, a nice, happy life. I'm not afraid anymore. All you need to do is come back with me. I'm sick of losing soul mates, won't be alone again. I can finally see you're as fucked up as me, but we'll win. We are both in pain and we were both alone, but we have each other- don't leave me." Emma says, tears streaming down her face by the end of her speech, Killian mirroring her actions. Glancing at Liam, Killian gives in and runs towards her, engulfing her in his warm arms.

"I'm sorry baby, I'm so sorry" They sink to the floor together, just enjoying each other's embrace and the falling tears of both sadness and joy. A sudden outraged shout broke them from their comfort.

"She isn't good enough for you Killian. She's scum compared to you. You deserve an entire realm more than what she will ever be." Liam cries, storming over to Emma, prepared to hurt, but Killian dived in font of Emma shaking body, protecting her from his violent brother. He grunts in pain, before rising to his feet and glared harshly at Liam.

"Listen here, Liam. She is my everything. My world, my light, my goodness, my angle, my hope. I was idiotic to think that it was better to move on with you." Turning slowly, he softly gazes at her complexion." I want a family with her, a happy life with the woman whom I love more than anything. I mean.." he lightly chuckles, "she's impossible. I told her to let me go but she never listens and here she is, in this retched, bloody underworld, prepared to give me half her heart so we can live out that future together. And, Emma, I want you to know that," Killian pauses, taking a deep breath in, "I love you. I love you so bloody much and the thought of losing you for good pained me to no extent. I thought that I'd be happier there, but I am not ever going to be happier in any other place but your arms."

"Good," she sniffled out, "Because I wasn't going to take no as an answer."