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The lingering scent of pancakes still flooded the morning air as Clarissa began to wash the dirty dishes. This morning had been nothing but perfect and Clarissa hoped it would be like this every day. Waking up entangled in the arms of her lover was truly the best way to start the day. Killian and Clarissa had stayed in bed until the late hours of the morning, neither wanting to leave the comfort of each other's embrace. However, once they decided it was time to get up, Clarissa made breakfast for them to enjoy. It was Killian's first time tasting pancakes, but thankfully he was open to trying new things. After breakfast she suggested for him to take a shower because one thing the Enchanted Forest lacked was proper bathroom plumbing. If she ever had to return to her land, this would be one of the things she'd miss the most. Her ears overheard the sound of rushing water coming from the bathroom; hopefully Killian understood the explanation she gave of how the shower worked.

Clarissa hadn't stopped smiling since the minute she woke up, but now that she was alone with her thoughts, she wondered how different things between them would be. Last night when she mentioned them being together again, she saw Killian frown at her words. Did his feelings for me change? In 28 years a lot can happen; feelings can be lost or replaced. Maybe he had found someone else? In the few hours Killian and her have spent together, he's been nothing but sweet and caring. But she knew him all too well, his charming personality was something he liked to show to all women. Just because he was being charismatic doesn't mean his feelings are true.

Deep in her heart she knew her feelings for him had not changed, if anything they were stronger. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, after all. The kiss they shared the moment they reunited only further empowered her emotions, but she wasn't sure if the kiss meant as much to him as it did to her. Clarissa hoped he had not moved on, but since she wasn't sure, she didn't want to be vulnerable and have her feelings played with.

"I have to say that was quite a refreshing experience. I wouldn't mind taking one of those contraptions back home with me."

Clarissa turned toward the bathroom door in shock, she must have been so lost in thought that she never heard him stepping out of the shower. But what she saw made her face turn unmistakably red. There, leaning against the door frame, was Killian with nothing more than a towel wrapped around his waist. Clarissa's hazel eyes couldn't help but scan his wet, muscular chest. He was just as gorgeous as she remembered. Suddenly, an explosion of lust shot through her body. She hadn't felt her body thirst for desire in such a long time. All her previous worries about his feelings were being pushed aside by her physical need for him.

"Is there something the matter, love?" he asked teasingly. The smirk on his lips as vivid as the blush on her cheeks.

"N-No," She faced down, looking at the plates in the sink. She took a small towel and dried off her hands. "I'll go fetch your clothes now." I need to be strong, I can't just melt in his hands without knowing if I still mean something to him.

But just as she was about to walk away, Killian stepped toward her, trapping her against the counter. "Actually I was thinking of staying like this for a little while longer."

The blonde bit her lip, looking him straight in the eyes. "Are you trying to seduce me?"

"That depends, are you weak in the knees yet?" he winked.

Oh how right he was. Clarissa could feel her knees buckling, ready to swoon into his arms. However, when she saw Killian leaning in toward her lips, her mind kicked in.

"I can't." she whispered while turning her face away.

"What's wrong?"

I need to be sure. "After all these years, I want to know before I make anymore a fool of myself… Are your feelings for me still intact?"

Killian's eyes softened as he watched her timidly standing in front of him. He could almost laugh in reaction to her question. She truly had no idea how much she meant to him. There has not been a day since their separation, that he had stopped thinking about her. She was all he wanted, and all he ever needed.

"You silly girl,"

"Woman."

"Woman." He chuckled at her correction. "I could start fires with what I feel for you."

That was all the reassurance Clarissa needed in order to give herself to him. Without another moment to spare, Killian leaned in and claimed her lips with his own. Clarissa curved her mouth into a smile as she embraced this long forgotten feeling of pleasure. Her hands found his bare chest as she let her fingers glide softly across his wet skin; his muscles twitching underneath her touch. It didn't take long for their tender kissing to turn into a wild frenzy of passion. Their lips moved madly against one another, each hoping to make up for all the lost time.

"I've missed you so much…" he crooned into her ear.

"As have I darling," she managed to breathe out.

Using the strength he had in his right hand, Killian managed to hoist Clarissa up onto the kitchen counter. Instinctively, Clarissa wrapped her legs around his waist, further closing any distance they had from one another. This act earned her a hungry growl from deep within Killian's throat and it only made the ache inside her core stronger.

Killian's mouth left her lips and traveled to the base of her neck in a lingering pace. If memory served him correctly, he still remembered the certain spots on her body that drove her wild. Acting purely on impulse, he sucked at the sensitive skin on her neck, causing a moan to rip from her throat. Oh how he missed hearing her cries of pleasure.

Unbeknownst to them however, a few worrisome friends were about to make their entrance.

On the other side of Clarissa's apartment door stood Mary Margaret, David, Emma, and Ruby. They had all been told by Belle that the notorious Captain Hook had somehow managed his way to leave the Enchanted Forest and enter Storybrooke.

"Are you sure he's in there?" David asked, motioning to Clarissa's apartment.

Emma nodded, "He should be; Belle said she saw him leave with April yesterday."

"I can smell her scent through the door, but there's another scent in there that I can't distinguish." Ruby added while using her wolf senses. "So it must be him!"

Mary Margaret frowned with distress, remembering the awful things Captain Hook did while she was back in the Enchanted Forest. "We have to be careful guys, this man is dangerous."

The group adhered to her warning as Emma and David tightly clenched their guns close to them.

"Ok, we go on three." commanded David.

"1…2…3!"

With a powerful strike, David kicked Clarissa's door down as the four of them scurried inside the apartment.

"FREEZE!"

Clarissa let out a yelp in shock of the sudden intrusion to her home. She held Killian tightly in her arms for fear of the trespasser, but once she saw who it was, humiliation was all she could feel.

All four friends held confused expressions on their faces as they witnessed the situation in front of them. Clarissa, who they thought was in danger, was intimately holding on to the fearsome pirate who stood before them half naked.

"April?" Ruby called out.

Clarissa carefully got off the counter with flushed cheeks and stood next to Killian as she tried to straighten up her shirt. If she had to pick the most embarrassing moment in her whole life, it would probably be this one.

"Um…hi." was all she could say.

Emma lowered her gun, "What's going on here?"

"I can explain…" Clarissa glanced momentarily at Killian before finding the courage to speak. "You see, Killian and I have known each other for a very long time. We first met back at the Enchanted Forest, before the curse ever happened. I was a traveling companion on his ship and we sailed across the seas together."

"Wait a minute," chimed in Mary Margaret, "so back when we first met in Port Esterlyn… the advice I gave you was about him?"

"Yes," Clarissa smiled at the memory, "he's my true love."

The room fell silent as Mary Margaret, David, Emma, and Ruby all tried comprehending the new information given to them. All the while, Killian, who was flattered by her words, put his arm around her comfortingly.

David was the one who finally broke the silence with a sigh, "Well can he at least be your true love with some clothes on?"

Killian snickered, "Sorry mate, didn't mean to make you self-conscious."

David rolled his eyes at his arrogant comment while Killian swiftly went into Clarissa's room to change.

"Well I'm glad, you're okay. We thought he might've had you in here as a hostage or something." Emma clarified.

"Thank you all for caring so much for my safety, it means a lot." Clarissa addressed to the group. "But I'm more than fine."

"We can see that." winked Ruby playfully.

Redness returned to her cheeks as Clarissa was once again reminded how embarrassing and awkward this whole situation was. Soon enough though, Killian returned from her room dressed in his usual black pirate attire, hook in place.

"If I may ladies," he said looking at Mary Margaret and Emma, "I'd like to formally apologize for what happened in the Enchanted Forest. No hard feelings?"

The two women looked at each other with a 'you gotta be kidding me' kind of face. However, Emma crossed her arms and gave him a smirk.

"We'll forgive you if you help us capture Cora."

He nodded, "Aye, I'll help in whatever way possible." Cora may have been the reason why he was in Storybrooke, but since he reunited with Clarissa, he didn't want to be a part of her wicked plans any longer.

"I'm sorry, but why is it so important to catch this Cora person?" Clarissa asked, feeling out of the loop.

"Cora is Regina's mother." Mary Margaret explained anxiously, "She's a powerful sorceress and she is very dangerous."

"Oh." It seems Storybrooke can never have any peaceful days…

"So where is Cora now?" questioned David.

Killian shrugged, "I have no idea where Cora is, she has her own agenda. The last thing she told me was something about trying to win back her daughter."

Their eyes widened as they finally understood Cora's devious plan.

"That's why she framed Regina for Archie's death." Ruby whispered mainly to herself.

"This is horrible!" exclaimed Mary Margaret, "We need to find Regina, before Cora gets to her first. She's in a very vulnerable state right now."

Emma kicked herself mentally for not defending Regina's innocence. "There's no telling what evil both of them can do to this town."

"Alright, I say we split up and look for places Regina might be hiding." David suggested to the group.

Everyone nodded at this idea. Hopefully one of them would be lucky enough to find Regina before Cora is able to manipulate her.

"Emma, you check Regina's house. Mary Margaret, you can search her office. Ruby, you should check Archie's Psychiatry Office in case Cora left anything that could help us find where she is. Killian and I will explore the woods." David explained carefully.

Clarissa raised an eyebrow, "What about me?"

"It's best if you stay here love, I need you safe." Killian replied.

"What? No, I want to help too!" There's no way I'm staying behind and separating from Killian!

"Killian's right Clarissa," David added, "I need you to stay here. If the townspeople see too many of us looking around the town, they may get suspicious and panic."

"But –"

"Don't worry love, everything will be alright." Killian cut in with a reassuring smile.

"Okay…" Clarissa wasn't very fond of this idea, but she trusted the sheriff.

"Alright everyone, let's go! We'll call each other if we find anything." David announced as they made their way to the door.

Clarissa turned to Killian with a troublesome expression. "Be careful please."

"I always am." He jested with a smirk, but when he saw how truly worried she was, he stopped and lifted up her chin. He looked deep into her eyes before saying, "Hey, I'll come back to you. Promise."

He softly placed a kiss on her lips before pulling away.

"Bye." She mumbled.

Killian waved farewell as he exited out of her apartment with the others. Once the door shut behind them, she sighed, still feeling bummed out for not being able to help. She prayed for the safety of her friends, especially Killian.

"I guess I better get ready to open the shop."


Hours passed and there was still no word on how the investigation was going. Clarissa stood impatiently behind the register as she wondered how things were turning out. Had they run into trouble? The very thought made her want to run out and search for them, but she had made a promise to stay in her shop. A minute felt like an hour and it was hard for her to stay concentrated on her customers when her mind was obviously elsewhere.

"Screw it, I'm going to call." Killian may not have a cell phone, but David does.

The shop was currently empty, so there would be no customers to witness her making a call. She took out her cell phone and began to dial David's number when suddenly she heard the front door open.

Ugh, what are the odds… I guess the phone call will have to wait.

Immediately Clarissa lowered her phone and placed it on the counter, giving her full attention to the customer. When she looked at who it was, she was surprised at the fact that she had never seen this person before. Storybrooke was a small town and she assumed that she had met everyone in it already. Nevertheless, she gave the customer a smile as she walked out from behind the register.

"Welcome to my shop! Let me know if you need any assistance."

The elderly woman silently walked up to her with a malicious grin. Clarissa sensed the room's atmosphere slowly start to shift at this woman's presence. Something did not feel right.

"It's so nice to see you again Lady Clarissa."

At the sound of her name, Clarissa instantly felt her hair stand on end. How could this stranger know who she was? Clarissa scanned the woman from head to toe, hoping to figure out who she was. She was dressed in a long blue gown and had a set of matching brown hair and eyes. Nothing about this woman seemed familiar to her.

"How do you know my name?" Clarissa inquired. "Who are you?"

The woman faked a frown, "Oh, I'm hurt that you don't remember me. I thought I had made a very impressionable impact on you."

"I'm afraid I don't understand."

"Well then, allow me to refresh your memory."

With a wave of her hand, purple smoke appeared out of nowhere and swirled around the elderly woman, devouring her completely. However, when the smoke diminished, Clarissa paled at the sight before her. Fragmented memories came together like pieces of a puzzle. She finally realized where she had met her before.

There, standing in plain sight, was the little girl she had encountered back in the town of Lunaris.

"You!" Clarissa's scream was loud, filled with anger and despair. "You were the little girl in the woods that day! The one who separated me from Killian and made me fall under that dreadful curse!"

"I knew you'd remember me." She smirked, her voice exactly as Clarissa remembered.

With another wave of her hand, the young girl turned back into the elderly woman. Clarissa had been right all along, the little girl was a disguise, a disguise used in order to hide an evil sorceress. There was only one conclusion she could arrive to.

"You're Cora…"

She nodded, "Why yes I am."

The room fell silent as tensions rose. Clarissa felt her body shake with fear at the thought of what this evil woman could do to her and her friends. Hazel eyes slowly gazed at the phone left forgotten on the counter top. Maybe she could warn her friends somehow… Clarissa watched Cora carefully and then glanced back at her phone one more time before springing toward it. However, someone else grabbed it a mere second before she could reach it.

"Nuh uh uh uh." Regina tsked while holding onto the phone.

"Regina?" Clarissa's heart sank, for she always had faith that Regina wouldn't return to her sinful nature. But it seemed like she was wrong.

She turned toward Cora, "Sorry, am I late to the party mother?"

"You're right on time sweetie." She smiled.

Shit, we were too late. Cora had already found Regina and convinced her to join her. "Why are you two here? What do you want with me?"

"It seems you're always getting in the way of my plans." Cora explained with a scowl.

"And what plans are those?"

"I need Killian to help me find the Dark One's dagger and kill him once and for all." The tone in her voice was dark and it gave Clarissa goose bumps.

However, Clarissa managed to remain strong in their presence. "Killian will never help you again!"

This caused Cora to chuckle, "You're probably right dear. I alone won't be enough to convince him, but maybe you might be."

"What do you mean?"

Cora turned to Regina and with one simple flick of the wrist, Regina had turned into an identical reflection of the young blonde woman. If they were to stand next to each other, no one would be able to tell the difference. Imposter!

"Regina please don't do this!" Clarissa begged with tears in her eyes. "What would Henry want you to do?"

"I'm doing this precisely for Henry." Regina's voice even sounded identical to Clarissa's. "Once we have control over Rumpelstiltskin, we'll order him to kill whoever stands in my way happiness. Henry will love me."

The blonde shook her head, "But he already does Regina! Don't do this!"

"Silence! That's enough out of you!" Cora opened her palm and released a powerful shockwave that sent Clarissa flying across the room.

When Clarissa finally pushed herself back up from the floor, she saw Cora and Regina both exiting the store.

"No!"

She ran toward the door in hopes of somehow stopping them, but before she could reach it, Cora slammed the door right in her face. Panic consumed her as her hands scrambled to the door knob; as much as she tried, it wouldn't budge. They had locked her in and taken her phone.

"Let me out of here!" she shrieked while banging on the door.

"Until next time Lady Clarissa."

And with that said, both Cora and Regina disappeared from sight.

"Help!" Clarissa continued yelling and banging on the door as her heart raced within her chest. "Someone please help!"


The woods were silent as Killian marched through them. The smell of damp leaves filled the air, followed by the rustle of the small animals who lived in the forest. Killian had separated from David hours ago in order to cover more ground, but it seemed like it was for no use because neither Regina nor Cora had been spotted. He thought about how worried Clarissa must be for him, since they had no way of staying in contact.

The sky began to darken and so Killian commenced making his way back to the spot where he and David agreed to meet at the start of nightfall. But suddenly, his ears picked up the sound of a twig snapping.

Swiftly, he turned around and pulled out his sword. "Who's there?"

Out of the shadowy woodland appeared Clarissa from behind a tree. He let out a sigh of relief and put his sword back in its sheath at the sight of her.

"Clarissa, what are you doing here love? I thought we agreed you'd stay in your store."

She walked up to him and pouted her lips, "I know, I'm sorry but I was getting worried and needed to know that you were alright."

"Well here I am," he held her in his arms and pushed back a strand of blonde hair, "and I'm fine."

"Good." Clarissa placed her head on his chest and hugged him tightly.

"It's getting dark, we should head back." He softly pulled away from the hug and they both continued the path he was walking. "I was just on my way back to meeting with that David fellow since I couldn't find any sign of Regina or Cora."

"That's quite alright, because I did." She said beside him.

He stopped in his tracks. "What?"

"Hello Killian."

Cora magically appeared in front of the two lovers in a puff of purple smoke.

Instinctively, Killian pushed Clarissa behind him in a protective stance as he yet again took out his sword. He hadn't seen Cora since they separated at the docks, but she probably wouldn't be very pleased in knowing that he had dropped his need for revenge. He had seen before how violent she can get when she's upset and he hoped this was not one of those times.

"Don't you dare take one more step." He threatened.

Clarissa left from his side and stood in front of Cora protectively. "Killian no, it's okay!"

"Clarissa what are you doing? She's dangerous!" He watched her with pleading eyes, but Clarissa wouldn't move.

"Listen to the girl Killian." Cora advised.

The blonde young woman reached out and slowly lowered his sword. "Cora and I talked and she told me the truth Killian."

"The truth?" He narrowed his eyes, "the truth about what?"

"The truth about why we were separated!"

Killian stayed silent as she continued her explanation. He wanted to know who was responsible for taking her away from him.

"It was Rumpelstiltskin! It's always been him!" she revealed.

That name made Killian's blood boil. Rumpelstiltskin was a constant reminder of why he could never be happy in life.

"Rumpelstiltskin was the one who disguised himself as the child in the woods. He was the one that tricked me and transported me to get taken by the curse."

"But why?" Did the Dark One really need a reason though? He was a terrible man.

Cora cut into the conversation, "He heard that you were seeking revenge and wanted to delay you by yet again taking away the love of your life."

It doesn't make sense though. "Why didn't you tell me this before?"

"I just found out today." decalred Cora, "he told me himself."

"He was also the one who convinced the Evil Queen to do the curse!" Clarissa added, "You see, it's all his fault Killian!"

"That bloody crocodile…" Killian muttered under his breath. He had this all planned from the very beginning.

Cora took a step toward the pirate. "I need your help to stop him Killian."

"How? We don't know where the dagger is." He said while putting away his sword.

"There are other ways one can hurt a man." From within her long sleeve, Cora took out a gun. "Kill the girl the Dark One has fallen for. His devastation will give us the upper hand in searching for where the dagger is."

If he had not reunited with Clarissa, he would have grabbed that gun in a heartbeat. But now he was second guessing his revenge. Am I really willing to go this far?

Clarissa noticed his hesitation, so she grabbed the gun from Cora herself and handed it to him. "Do it Killian, make him pay for what he did to us! If you don't, he'll never stop hurting people!"

"Wasn't this lass your friend though?"

"Sometimes sacrifices have to be made if you want to save the greater good."

Killian was shocked, he would have never expected her to act this way. "But you said revenge wasn't the answer."

"I was wrong… please, please do this for me Killian." Clarissa embraced him as her voice sounded like she was about to weep. "We were separated for 28 years because of him and his cruelty. I want to be with you and not have to worry about him coming after us all our lives. Please."

He couldn't take her pleading face and shaky voice any longer. He clenched the gun in his hand and placed it in his holster.

"Alright, I'll do it." He agreed. As he said those words, he felt a familiar excitement run through his veins. That crocodile is going to pay, I will finally get my long deserved revenge!

"Let me know when the deed is done." Cora stated.

"Aye." Killian soon vanished beyond the trees in search of his new acquired target.

When all was clear, Cora spoke up. "That was some great acting dear."

Clarissa snapped her fingers and soon turned back into her true form.

"Thank you mother." Regina beamed.


"Please…help…" Clarissa patted on the door halfheartedly. "Anybody…please…"

She was sitting down, with her back against the door. She had already lost all hope that someone would find her in time to stop Cora's plan. She imagined what horrible deeds Cora and Regina would trick Killian into doing. Killian had come a long way and they were just going to drag him down the road of darkness again. Clarissa's heart broke at the thought of something happening to him – of something happening to all her friends in this town.

All of a sudden, she felt a slight push from the other side of the door. She looked up and noticed that someone was trying to turn the doorknob from the other side.

"Hello?" she called out. Am I saved or is it just Cora and Regina coming to gloat?

"Clarissa? Are you in there?" I know that voice!

"David?!" she yelled rapidly recognizing his voice. "Oh thank goodness! I'm locked inside! Try to break down the door, hurry!"

"Okay, stand back!"

She did as he told her and within seconds the door collapsed onto the floor. She was finally free.

"What happened?" he questioned, seeing Clarissa's tear-streaked face.

Clarissa hurriedly stepped out of her shop. "Cora and Regina came and they locked me inside!"

"You saw them together? Shit…" David groaned.

"Never mind that, we need to find Killian!"

"He's not here with you? He never met up with me after we separated in the woods, so I assumed he was with you."

She shook her head, "No, he isn't. I need to go find him now!"

"Why? What's the matter?"

"Cora wants to use Killian to help her kill Mr. Gold!"

David ran a hand through his hair, "Crap, okay. You get a head start on his pawn shop and I'll go ahead and tell the others."

With a final nod, Clarissa started to run through the streets of Storybrooke toward Mr. Gold's shop. If she finds Gold then she'll most likely find Killian. Thankfully, his store was just down the block of the clock tower, so she arrived in a matter of minutes. The sign on his door read 'closed', but she knocked anyways.

"Hello? Mr. Gold?" she tried to look through the darkened windows. "Anyone in there? Killian?"

Shit. It seemed like there was no one home and Clarissa could feel her mind drawing at a blank. Where else could he be? Then she noticed something missing from the front of the store. His car is gone… Everything in town is at a walking distance, so if he took his car, then he must be pretty far from here. She then recalled a conversation she once had with Belle a few days ago. Belle mentioned to her how Mr. Gold was trying to break the spell on the town line in order for people to be able to leave without losing their memories.

It wasn't the best bet, but it was the only lead she had right now. Her feet scurried across the street as she headed into the woods, where the town line was located. Although the young woman was tired, she did not let that stop her from running. She ignored her gasps for air as she pushed her legs to their limit. Please don't let me be too late!


Killian watched Rumpelstiltskin and Belle from a distance, waiting for the perfect chance to strike. They were at the town's border discussing their plan on finding the crocodile's son. It made him sick to watch his enemy so happy, but that was soon about to change.

"Because you'll find your son and when you do, I'll be here waiting for you when you get back." He heard Belle tell Rumpelstiltskin just as she was about to lean in and kiss him.

It's time. Killian stepped out of the bushes and raised his gun at her, finger on the trigger.

"I wouldn't count on it." He announced.

"STOP!"

Killian, surprised by the yell, missed his target and shot at the ground. The loud bang erupted through the quiet night, alerting Belle and Rumpelstiltskin of his presence.

"Belle, get behind me!" Mr. Gold commanded as he pushed Belle safely back.

With a small twirl of his fingers, Mr. Gold created a fireball in the palm of his hand. He was about to send it flying at the pirate, when Belle intervened.

"Wait Rumple," she begged, grabbing his arm. She saw a familiar friend exit from the woods and walk onto the street.

Killian looked to his right to see who was responsible for stopping his ploy for revenge, but was surprised to see that it was non-other than Clarissa.

"Why did you do that Clarissa? I almost had her!" he shouted.

Clarissa stood in front of him, blocking his view of Belle. She held up her hands while keeping her eyes on his weapon. "Put down the gun Killian, please. Don't shoot my friend."

"But this was all a part of the plan!" His nostrils flared as he looked at her in bewilderment. "You said so yourself that you wanted to make the Dark One pay for what he did. He needs to know how it feels to lose someone he loves!"

Clarissa bit her lip, eyeing him cautiously, his fists clenching at his sides. "No Killian, that wasn't me. That was Regina posing as me! Her and Cora were trying to trick you by making you do their dirty work."

He took a step back in disbelief. "That's not possible…" How could I have not been able to tell the difference?

"But it is, please believe me." Clarissa's voice didn't tremble as she approached him. "I would never want you to pursue vengeance. You're better than that Killian; you're a good man. Please…"

She did always see the best in me. He looked into her hazel eyes which held purity and affection, much unlike the ruthless eyes he saw when she was in the forest. That's when realization struck: she was telling the truth. A huge wave of guilt soon followed as he felt disappointed with his actions. It was just like déjà vu. He always managed to betray her trust by surrendering to the demons inside him, the demons that thirsted for revenge. How could I be so gullible?

"I'm so sorry..." Killian dropped the gun on the floor, completely baffled with himself.

He made a promise last night that he would sacrifice his revenge for her, yet here he was again. To his surprise, however, he did not receive an angry scolding, but rather a soft hand on his cheek. Clarissa could clearly see just how broken up he was about this.

"I forgive you." He watched her with wide eyes as she tenderly caressed his face. "It was an awful trick, but I know your heart is still good."

She gave him a loving smile which he returned. Killian in that moment thanked his lucky stars that he found this beautiful woman when he did and that fate had brought them back together again. She was his treasure, the most valuable treasure he could have ever found on this earth.

"I love you." He whispered.

Clarissa's heart skipped a beat; she never thought she would hear those words again. "I love you too."

Just as she was about to lean into a kiss, bright lights momentarily blinded her vision. Looking over his shoulder, Clarissa saw what looked like a speeding car coming from behind Killian. She gasped as she realized the car was not stopping.

"Killian watch out!"

Without any hesitation, Clarissa pushed Killian out of the way from the oncoming car with all the strength she could muster, but when she turned to look at the light…it all went black.


P.S I am planning on maybe writing a Big Hero 6 story soon, so please look out for that! I would love your support! Also, the next chapters for this story might come out a little slow because today I finish my spring break, so it's back to school I go. No worries though because I do wish to finish this story!

The line: "I could start fires with what I feel for you." Is a quote by: David Ramirez. (Disclaimer: I do not own this quote)