To Loose the Fateful Lightening

"When your heart breaks you should die."

-Harper Pitt

A/N: Okay first of, Josh Dallas TOTALLY tweeted me back which is AWESOME. Ahem…sorry just had to share that. The second thing is that I have been trying to figure out where to take this story because Hook and Aurora seem to get mixed reviews. I think I know where its going. Captain Swan seems to be the main pairing. And I actually really love it but I want to finish this before I write some Captain Swan goodness.

Thanks as always to my followers, favoritors and reviewers. I love you! I am also on twitter at desireenconway

"It should be me," the little princess demanded.

"You, you haven't fought in any battles," snapped her body guard.

"This is about us getting home to our loved ones why would you-?"

"Because I have no loved ones. If I fail you can still go home."

"It's me, I'm going," said Emma.

More protests.

Killian fought the urge to groan and thought longingly of his ship and his crew. Life was so much simpler back when all he had to do was say a command and it was obeyed without question.

When he'd cheekily suggested they fight amongst themselves for a shot at going with him to meet certain doom he'd envisioned something far naughtier than a bunch of women snapping at each other. He was daydreaming about half naked women when her voice rung out loud and clear and completely obliterated his reverie.

"I'm going and that's final."

After days of barely hearing her speak and even then sometimes barely above a whisper, her voice startled him and he found himself gaping at her as she strode towards him, her face set in determined lines and her shoulders squared back. He got a glimpse of the queen she might have been if she hadn't become the Cursed Princess and was struck for a moment by how beautiful she was when she wasn't wearing her perpetual broken look. Watching her approach him, Killian felt something akin to respect before he ruthlessly squashed it. He would not go down that path again. It no longer existed for him.

He shook his head to clear it and put on his usual smirk. "Highness," he bowed low, and the was a mocking edge to it that he was quite proud of. She said nothing, she simply held out her hand to him, as though conferring a great honor.

Killian was delighted, he couldn't help it. Perhaps there was some spirit in her that hadn't withered and died. Without his consent, his interest in her grew. He was about to place the cuff around her slender wrist when once again, Mulan's sword found its way to his throat. He was really getting tired of that. He again thought longingly of his crew. If one of them had so much as moved a hand towards his weapon he would have been dead. The warrior woman was making him wish he could run her through with her own blade. Now that would be entertainment. He grinned, and there was something feral about it that thankfully Mulan missed. Aurora didn't however, and for a moment she feared the pirate she had so boldly asked to accompany.

"Aurora what do you think you're doing?" the warrior woman hissed angrily. With her free hand she dragged Aurora away from him in a move to quick to resist. The princess had no choice but to let herself be dragged.

"Have you lost your senses? What are you hoping to accomplish?" Mulan ground out once they were a few feet away from the pirate.

"Climbing the beanstalk." Aurora said, but she couldn't quite meet Mulan's eyes.

"With the pirate? Are you crazy?"

With some embarrassment, Aurora noticed Snow White and her daughter had come over.

"Mulan is right Aurora. It's too dangerous. And it makes more sense for one of us to go." Snow said gently.

Mulan continued to grip her arm. "Phillip told me to protect you. How can I protect you if you go foolishly climbing beanstalks and confronting giants? You have no training. No idea what could possibly go wrong and you are putting your trust in the hands of one of the most dangerous men in the realms."

"I can hear you you know." the man in question said. "Also, I'm flattered."

At the mention of Phillip's name, Aurora drew herself up again and met Mulan's eyes. " Phillip is dead. He isn't here to see whether or not you are keeping your promise to him. I never asked you to stay with me. You are free to make your own choices just as I am free to make mine." She bit the inside of her lip to keep from crying out as the longing for him threatened to overwhelm her. She wished he were here. She truly did. She missed him terribly.

Oh Phillip…

Quiet.

The four women and one pirate held their breaths as a decision was made that somehow seemed to change the course of all their futures, whether small or large.

Okay so now the plot thickens Im sorry it's a little slow thank you all for sticking with it. Next part will be up shortly.

-Rom