An Open Book - Chapter 2: Wicked

Episode 3x18 (Bleeding Through), where Emma and Hook are in Granny's diner, as Emma tries to practice her magic, and Belle doesn't disturb.

Emma concentrated with all her might on transporting Granny's cocoa. Her face scrunched up, as her whole body tensed, focusing on the cocoa. She heard a slight magical ting, and opened her eyes with happiness.

"Boom!" she yelled, slamming her hand on the counter. Her eyes were beaming as she looked over at Hook. She noticed that ever since they tried speaking with Cora, he didn't seem like himself. She suspected something due to the fact that Hook didn't smile at her or his eyes didn't have that friendliness they used too. Instead they were filled with worry. She figured that it was probably just Zelena.

"Granny's To-Go." she said with smile. "I should open my own franchise!"

Hook looked up at her unsure, "Impressive" he simply put it, as he moved the cup off the book.

As Emma sat down, she still had that smile on her face, "You want to see something really impressive?"

Hook looked at her again, with the same sad, worried eyes. Hoping that this might make him laugh, she waved her hand, and there was a sound of metal clinking against something. It came from the coat hanger, which Hook's hook was dangling off of. She giggled as Hook realized that she teleported his hook.

"That's bad form Swan, tampering with a man's hook" he said with a cold voice, as he got up to retrieve his hook.

She continued giggling, and asked "Okay,seriously what is up with you?" She looked back at him, her smiling fading away.

Hook didn't want Emma to know about what Zelena did to him, and tried brushing the subject off. "I apologize for my rudeness. It's a long story. Too long for now." He said with a sigh as he sat back down and took a swig of rum.

She looked at him unconvinced, "Okay obviously something is bothering you. You going to tell me what it is or am I going to have to pry it out of you?"

He was holding back something, and now Emma knew that it was something. It wasn't anything he could brush off anymore. "Love, it's a complicated story."

"Does it have something to do with me? Cause, Hook I know how you feel about me." She looked down at the table, not bearing to meet his eyes. "If that's the problem-"

"No! That's not it!" He yelled.

She had a terrified look on the her face. She never heard Hook get quite as angry with her, not like this. He must've saw the hurt in her eyes, as he regret his actions.

"Look love, I'm sorry. You're the last person I want to hurt. But you and your family's safety is more important." He said.

"What does me or my family's safety have to do with anything?" Emma said, her face now filled with rage. If her family was involved because of her, that's when things get bad.

"It's nothing. I'll take care of it!" Hook said.

Emma stood up from the booth, a look of anger took over her face. "If someone has threatened me or my family, I deserve to know!"

Hook sighed, and stood up as well. "Zelena cursed me."

"What kind of curse?" Emma said in a quiet voice.

"She said if I kissed you, your magic would be drained. And if I didn't, she said she would kill Henry." Hook confessed.

Emma contemplated this. She wished that Hook would've told her sooner, but could she blame him? She realized that Hook didn't tell her cause he wanted to protect her and Henry. She looked at him for the longest time, as she saw this man change in front of her.

As Emma took a step closer, Belle came storming in. She looked exhausted from running.

"Belle, what is it?" Emma asked, holding onto her arms.

"It's Zelena. She's here. Outside." She said out of breath.

Emma stormed out of the diner. She couldn't wait to kick this witches' ass. She heard Hook call her name, but ignored him. She saw Zelena, as she had a smirk on her face. As Hook, came out, she called to him.

"Did you do what I asked? Have you kissed her yet?" she said with a sneer.

Seeing the look on both of their faces, she laughed and said, "I guess not" A puff of green smoke flooded around her, and as it dissipated, Emma saw that she was choke-holding someone. It was Henry.

Emma ran at her screaming Henry's name. But Zelena put her hand out, and pushed Emma onto her back. "Don't come any closer. Even if you could save your son with magic, I doubt you could considering you just started learning it."

Henry tried grabbing Zelena's arm, and shoving it away, but failed. "Mom, what's going on?"

"Henry, it's going to be okay. I promise." Emma said. This must be so confusing for Henry, he could think this was all just a dream, but it wasn't, as sad as the reality is.

"No it's not. All I want is your power drained. If it's gone, I'll let your son go, but if you don't kiss Hook...well I think you might know what will happen." She laughed as she saw Emma's face, thinking of what to do.

Emma marched over to where Hook was standing. She grabbed him by the collar of his coat. "Swan, what are you doing?"

She never answered him, she simply yanked on his coat, and brought his lips to hers. As soon as their lips contacted, Emma could feel the magic flooding away from her. But she also felt warmth in her as well. She let go of his collar, and stroked her fingers through his hair, kissing him with such desire. Hook brought up his hand, and she could feel him toying with her long blonde hair. She was so lost in his kiss, she pulled away from him, pulling them both back into reality. They were both out of breath as they saw Zelena smile back at them, still holding Henry.

"Aww. You too would've have been a lovely couple. It's too bad, one of you doesn't love the other."

"Look we did what you asked, now give me back my son!" Emma yelled.

"Yeah, well. Maybe the evil can give up their leverage. But, I'm not evil. I'm wicked!" She yelled as green smoke appeared.

Emma couldn't think what just happened. Not only did her son get taken away from her, but she kissed Hook, and wanted more. How could she think like this? Her son is gone, and all she can think about is Hook's lips.

Emma collapsed to the ground, trying to shut out everything. She felt Hook lean down next to her as he put his arm around her. Giving in, she leaned her body against his as she kept thinking over and over.

Henry.