Hook's POV

I checked the clock for the third time in 20 minutes. It was 5 til midnight. Time to get Regina. I slowly got up from the couch and crept to the hidden door, I slowly opened it careful not to have the door creek. I crept down the stairs and turned to the left to go to Regina's cell.

I entered her cell to see her sitting on the floor holding her knees to her chest. She looked up from her lap and I looked into her deep and dark brown eyes. They were beautiful and captivating, I wanted to hold her and never let her go when I looked into her eyes. Her eyes connected with mine and I instantly saw relief fill within her.

"Killian." She smiled at me, her beautiful white teeth glistening under the harsh light.

"Hello love.", I closed the door behind me and made my way over to her.

"What are you doing here? Isn't Cora right up stairs?" She asked me worriedly.

"Its time love."

"Time for what?" She seemed confused.

"Time for my plan. To get you out of here. We're leaving tonight. Right now actually." I reached for her slim hands which were still locked away safely. She pulled them away as I tried to unlock them.

She looked into my eyes again, "Killian. We can't. You know we can't. My mother will find us, she'll do anything to stop us. Just look at what she did to..what she did to Daniel." As I saw her speak these words tears began to fill her eyes and her voice became shaky. "I can't lose you Killian. I can't lose someone again, if I do." She returned her gaze to her hands, "I couldn't survive it." I saw a tear fall from her eyes and I reached up to stop it in its tracks.

"Regina." She continued to look into her lap. I used my good hand to cup her face and force her to look into my eyes. "Regina, you will never lose me. You want to know how?"

Her tears began to stop, "How?" She asked.

I kissed her gently on her soft plump lips, "Because I-," I set my hook on her chest right above her heart, "I am right here. Always and forever."

I watched as her facial expression changed, she smiled the biggest smile I'd seen the entire time I'd known her. She leaned forward into a deep and passionate kiss. I embraced it and we continued to kiss until neither of us could breathe.

Regina batted her wet eyelashes and spoke once more, "Then lets go, lets leave and run away. Together."

I kissed her on her nose and helped her to her feet. I reached into my back right pocket and got out a key. I unlocked her hands from their cage and she flexed her fingers flinching as she did. It must have still hurt from Cora's "methods". I grabbed her left hand and intertwined her fingers with my right hand. We looked into each others eyes one last time before running out of the cell and out the door of the Mayors office. We're doing it, I thought to myself, We're going to be together. This will work.

Regina's POV

We had been running for what felt like hours and I had been using what little strength I had left after my mother. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest and my lungs felt like I was going to cough them up and straight out of my body. After we left my office we ran straight for the woods. I could tell Killian had an idea as to where we were going but I had no idea what so ever.

"Killian!" I managed to say between panting breaths. "Slow down. Where are we going?"

He stopped for a moment and turned to face me releasing my hand, "I know you're tired love and I'm sorry but we must keep going. Cora will be waking up soon and once she realises you're gone and she can't complete her task she will be furious and she will come after us. But if we keep going she won't find us, I promise."

I smiled and kissed him on the cheek, "You are perfect you know that?"

He gave me a smirk, "Would you look at that, The Evil Queen thinks me, a pirate, is perfect."

I laughed for the first time in a long time and it felt good, almost natural. "Don't get me started, pirate." I said with a bit more emphasis. He leaned in and kissed me. His scruff felt weird against my face but it also felt normal.

"The cabin." He said.

"The cabin? What about it?" I asked a bit confused.

"Its where we're going. The cabin thats in the woods behind the town. I believe the crocodile owns it."

I grabbed his hand again intertwining our fingers, "Then what are we waiting for? Lets go Captain." I smiled and we started to run again.

Roughly 45 minutes later we reached the outskirts of the cabin and slowed to a walk. My legs literally felt like they were on fire. I bent over setting my hands on my knees panting for air. I felt a hand touch my back and start to rub circles. I knew it was Killian so I felt comforted. Once we caught our breath we walked up to the door of the cabin.

I inspected the door handle, "Its locked. Now what?" I turned and looked to Killian.

"Ah lass have you learned nothing. I'm a pirate remember." And with that he stuck his hook into the door knob and jiggled it around some and not a minute later the door was unlocked and open. I looked to him nodding in acceptance. I had to admit I was impressed, but the moment I admitted this I was swept off of my feet and into Hooks strong arms. I giggled as he kicked the door open more and carried me into the cabin. I was happy somewhat even with the events that had previously happened. Killian walked me towards the small bed in the right corner of the cabin. He set me down gently on the bed.

"I'm going to make some tea. Want any?".

I cringed at the idea of tea. Tea always made me think of Jefferson, The Mad Hatter, and that was something I didn't want to think of now., "Um no thank you." I said politely as possible.

Killian continued to make his tea and when he was done he made his way over towards me and sat at the end of the bed. I sat quietly lost in my thoughts, I was thinking about Daniel. I missed him but I was happy with Hook. I don't know if I should be ashamed that I'm happy with him or not. I felt Killian touch the side of my arm as he brought me back to reality. He looked concerned. I gave him a reassuring smile.

"What's wrong Regina?", He obviously wasn't buying the smile.

"Nothing just...just thinking."

He cocked his head to the right, "Thinking about what? Cora?"

"No, someone else."

His face became softer, "The man whose grave you were seeing?"

I nodded in reply.

"Do you miss him?"

"Very much." I stated.

"Tell me about him. Who was he?"

I took a deep breath as I prepared myself for telling Daniel's story, "He was my first true love. His name was Daniel. He was our stable boy back in the Enchanted forest. For us it wasn't love at first sight. I didn't even see him like that until one day he comforted me after my mother had been screaming at me. I loved him so much. Then I met Snow White, I rescued her from a horse that had run rampant. Her father, King Leopold, was so grateful that he proposed to me, my mother accepted. I was going to run away with Daniel but Snow had told my mother about us and she stopped us. I thought she was finally going to be understanding when I told her about us but she wasn't. She…," I could feel the tears start to sting my eyes, "She tore his heart out right before my eyes. And forced me into a loveless marriage. I was miserable and I couldn't do anything. It was horrible." I didn't realize it but I had started shaking uncontrollably. I was in Hook's arms crying.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't burned you with this." I said as I wiped my tears with the back of my hands.

"No love, I want you to share everything with me. I am here for you don't get me wrong."

I looked at him and smiled, "Thank you. I haven't had anyone listen to me in a while. It's nice to let it all out."

At that moment Hook pushed his lips against mine, almost desperately. I was stunned at first but then relaxed and leaned into his kiss. I ran my hands through his hair. Our kiss deepened as we layed down onto the bed. We continued to kiss as I pushed his leather coat off of his shoulders and he took my suit jacket off of my arms. He stopped in mid kiss and spoke, "Regina. Are you sure you want to do this?". I looked into his eyes with lust and love. I nodded my head and began to kiss him again. He trailed little peppered kisses down my neck as I drifted off into sweet bliss as we made love through the night. It was the best I had since Daniel.

When we finished I was laying in his arms in a mess of blankets, he kissed me lightly on the forehead and spoke the three words I never thought I would hear.

"Regina, I love you."

I looked deep into his crystal blue orbs as my vision blurred from tears, "I love you too Killian." And we both drifted to sleep exactly where we wanted to be. In eachothers arms, together.