A/N: Hey guys. Thank you for such a wonderful response. Here's my next installment of my Hookfire Drabble Series. I hope you all enjoy it. :)
Drabble 3: He Is Killian Jones
"Jones? Who is Jones?"
Bae asked a question, more like he was asking himself. Before he could think anything else, his attention is diverted by a loud laughter. Bae turns towards the laughter and finds Smee who was standing closer to Bae laughing his guts out.
"What is so funny?" Bae is clearly confused.
Smee laughs even more which only irritates Bae further.
"What?!"
Smee stops laughing finally, he takes a moment then replies.
"You don't know who Jones is?"
Bae nods his head as 'no'.
"You really don't know who Killian Jones is, kid?"
"Killian Jones? No, who is he?"
Smee laughs once again which really irritates Bae.
"Stop laughing and tell me what is so funny?"
Bae's voice is higher than he intended but Smee was really testing his patience here.
"He is Killian Jones."
Bae looks in the direction Smee is pointing and is shocked to see who Smee is pointing at. Bae looks at the man then back at Smee.
"Hook?"
Confusion once again takes over Bae. Smee simply nods at Bae's question.
"You didn't thought his name was actually Hook, kid?"
Bae doesn't respond to him, he once again turns to look at Hook who was busy talking to one of his crew member. Hook was talking to one of crew members when he feels pair of eyes on him, he turns and catches Bae's eyes on him along with Smee who wasn't standing too far from Bae. As soon Bae's gaze meets with Hook's, he smiles at Bae but in response he is met with Bae's burning gaze. Before Hook could understand Bae just runs from there in other direction, away from Hook. Which leaves Hook completely clueless. Hook looks at Smee, who looks very guilty. Hook immediately goes to Smee.
"What did you say to him?"
Hook is angry and there's no hiding that.
"N..nothing. Nothing.. I.."
"What did you say to him?!"
Smee knew if he wants to live, he needs to answer now.
"Kid was just... asking.. who Ki..llian Jone..s is and I... told him, it's yo..ur na..me."
Hook is taken by surprise here, this is not the answer he was expecting. 'My name, he didn't know my real name.' Hook is really surprised, not because Bae didn't know about this but because of Bae's reaction.
"I.. am sorry."
Hook's chain of thoughts is broken when he hears fearful voice of Smee. Hook gives him a glare indicating him to run away from there this instantly before he kills him. Smee taking the message loud and clear runs from there. Meanwhile Hook goes behind Bae. Hook finds Bae in the other corner of ship, he is standing in corner and looking at the never ending sea. Hook is hesitant for a moment and debates whether or not to go to him, but he ends up approaching him. Bae feels Hook's presence just behind him but he chooses to ignore it.
"Quite a view, ain't?"
No response.
"I.."
"You lied to me."
Hook is taken back yet again by Bae's such a strong statement. Who is still not looking at him which is not helping Hook at the moment.
"Lied? When did I.."
Bae cuts him off.
"You never told me your name."
Hook tries to be ignorant about this.
"But Bae, you know my name?"
It was more like a question than statement, as if Hook wasn't sure either.
"Your REAL name."
Bae spatted. Hook didn't like Bae's tone.
"Killian Jones, right?"
Bae finally turns around at looks at Hook seems rather guilty. It feels strange to hear his name after all this time. It was like he almost forgot about his name, all he remembered was: Captain Hook.
"Where did you hear that?"
"It doesn't matter."
"I go by: Hook, Captain Hook."
"But that's not really your name is it?"
Bae said slowly, Hook looks at him, moving his gaze away from Bae, he takes a deep breath. He now wishes he had never come after him.
"What difference does it make?"
"It does make a difference. It does! You lied to me!"
"I didn't lie to you, lad!"
Hook almost screams which startles Bae for a moment. Hook realizing his mistake, approaches Bae in more gentle way.
"I am sorry Bae, I didn't mean to."
Hook tries to touch him but Bae moves back.
"Bae, I just... I shouldn't matter."
Bae looks at him again with burning eyes.
"I get it, you don't trust me, Captain! I am just KID who you saved. You also like others treat me like a kid, just a lost kid."
Hook is frozen by Bae's words. He doesn't know what to say or to think. He remembers the night he found out about Bae's nightmares, how he held Bae's hand and promised to never let it go, how Bae slept on his arm. He remembers how Bae promised Hook not to call him 'kid' again and now his words are showing why he asked for that promise.
"Bae.."
Hook called him ever so softly; Bae looks at him and Hook can see all the pain on his face. Hook feels really bad about this.
"I am sorry Bae, if this has hurt you. I didn't thought about it. I never thought it would make any difference. This is not about what you think. I didn't told you about my name because..."
Hook stops for a moment, he's hesitant about what to say next. Bae's eyes are still fixed at him waiting for his response. The hurt on Bae's face is making difficult for Hook to speak. He would never confess but he has grown to really care for Bae; last thing he would want to do it to hurt him but it seems he has successfully manage to do exactly that.
"Because... I had forgotten about it too. No one in a long time called me by my name, my real name. Everyone calls me Hook or Captain Hook."
Bae's eyes go wide, he opens his mouth to speak then closes it. For a second he has lost his voice. Hook's answer somewhere stung in Bae's heart. Hook is waiting for Bae's response but when Bae doesn't speak, he carries on. Hook takes Bae's shoulders in his hands and looks in his eyes.
"You are not just a kid Bae, I see myself in you. When I was young, when I was Killian. Trust is not something I give away easily but if right now I trust someone truly then it is you, Bae."
Bae doesn't respond but Hook is rewarded by his favorite Bae's smile, not only his lips but his eyes are smiling too. Hook can see all of anger, hurt fading away as the bright smile spreads across Bae's face. Hook knows he has manage to win Bae again. Hook feels so much better, and surprisingly lighter. He spoke his heart out to Bae, he confessed to Bae; somehow it's a good thing. He is surprised at how easy it is for him to say anything to Bae. Hook's thoughts are interrupted when Bae leaps forward and hugs Hook tightly.
"Thank you, Killian."
Bae whispers. Hook pleasantly surprised, smiles and hugs him back. It surely feels good to hear hid name with such sweetness. He didn't felt this good for a long time.
