Well here is the first day of Christmas. I hope you like this.
First day of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my Swan girl gave to me a compass that doesn't point north.
Killian had done it again. He sat peacefully behind bars in the Sheriff's station. Emma was muttering as she wrote up the report. Today's crime: got tangled in lights, garland, and tinsel and scared poor Gracie. Jefferson, the bastard that he is, demanded that Killian's head be removed. Which caused public disturbance and summoned Emma to the scene. It had taken her an hour to remove all those Christmas decorations, laughing all the while. Grace even laughed after a while, finding it funny that Jefferson was still jumping up and down and pointing at a very Christmas-y Killian. To keep everything calm, Emma promised to arrest him. So now he was doing his favorite past time (next to piracy) staring at Emma.
Emma looked up from her report to glare at him. "How is it," She began. "That you can't manage one day without causing me more paperwork?"
Killian smirked. "Must be because I can't live a day without seeing your beauty."
She stared for a moment, mouth gaping.
The door opened and Henry strode in carrying a book. He beamed when he saw Killian.
"How long did it take you this time?" The boy was infatuated with Killian, and Killian enjoyed ruffling his mother's feathers.
"Well lad, it only took me a morning. I might have to think of something to break that record."
Henry laughed.
"Henry, why are you here?" Emma was looking from Henry to Killian wondering if she could separate them for long. Ever since Henry figured out who Killian as, he had been following the pirate around trying to learn everything he could. If frustrated Emma to no end, since Killian used that excuse to enter her apartment.
Henry held up a book of Christmas carols. "He's never had a Christmas, so I thought I could tell him about it."
Emma looked at her calender, sure enough there was twelve days before Christmas. She nodded, standing. "Fine, I'm going to make a run to Granny's and get us all dinner." She pointed at them. "You know that rules. Be good."
As she left, Henry pulled a chair over to Killian's cell. "So Henry, my lad, what stories have you brought with you today?"
Henry grinned. "I'll tell you if you promise me something."
Killian leaned toward the boy. "A favor?" Do tell." His grin was all teeth.
Henry's face heated up. "I need help with a girl. Grace actually."
Killian laughed. "Alright lad. I'll help you win her. Now what tale of this land do you have."
"The twelve days of Christmas."
At Granny's Emma waited for the three turkey dinners to be made up of her.
"Hey Emma." Ruby came walking over an empty pot of coffee in her hand. Emma smiled at the wolf-girl. "Sup, Ruby?"
Ruby set the pot of the coffee machine, working on getting more to brew. "Not much." She glanced at Emma. "Heard you arrested Hook again."
Emma groaned folding her arms on the counter and sinking her head onto them. "Just kill me. He is going to drive me insane."
Ruby gave a sympathetic smile. "Why don't you give him something to do?"
Emma looked up at Ruby confused. "Like what?"
Ruby came closer and lowered her voice. "Well, you didn't hear it for me, but Mr. Gold has this compass rumored to point to a person's heart's desire. Maybe tell him to follow it until it points north."
Emma's eyebrows shot up. "Really. Think Gold will let me have it?"
Ruby was bagging up her order. "After you protected Belle from the 'crazy man'. I think he might just give you the shop."
Emma chuckled. That was one of the first time she arrested Hook. He had been stealing books from the library. Belle was spooked, when it started happening. After Emma found Hook breaking in, she had to explained what libraries were. He still, to her knowledge, goes and sneaks books out. Bella seems to find it funny now, but Gold does not.
Taking her order, Emma hugged Ruby. "Thanks. I think I'll pay Gold a visit before heading back and finishing that report."
Ruby giggled as Emma left the diner.
Thirty minutes later Emma sauntered back to the Sheriff's station, a brightly covered box in one hand, food in the other.
"...Santa?" Killian's voice sounded confused and Henry was laughing.
"Give him a break, Henry. Food is here." She called, setting it down on the desk. She walked over to the bars of Killian's cell. She slipped her hand in between the bars, holding the gift out to him. He looked at it for a moment before looking her dead in the eyes.
"What's this, Swan?" His accent drawl still sent shivers up her spine.
"Well, I figured since you never hand a Christmas, you should at least have a gift from a friend." She did her best to keep her expression neutral.
Henry was at her side at a moment. "Can he open it now?"
Emma laughed, "Sure why not."
Killian smiled, staring at the bow for a moment, before using his hook to slice the wrapping open. He lifted the lid of the box and smirked at what was waiting for him. A compass. He looked at Emma, still smirking. "Oh, lass, you shouldn't have."
Emma crossed her arms. "Its a toy actuality. A magic trick, if you would. You have to get it to point north." She smirked back at him. "When it points north you are near your treasure."
Henry laughed. "So you gave him three gifts in one."
She ruffled his hair. "Sure kid." She unlocked the cell. "Come and eat, Hook. Play with your toy later."
Killian stood, placing the compass around his neck. "I will enjoy the challenge, love." He looked at the compass again, it wasn't pointing north, but it was point at Emma. Oh, my Swan-girl, you have no idea what you started. He thought, thinking of just what he could get her in return.
Dinner was uneventful, in between bites of food, Killian was still grilling Henry about various Christmas myths. Henry did his best to answer, and Emma just laughed. All in all a peaceful evening for Storybrooke.
Killian left them an hour ago, and Emma was taking Henry to spend the night and weekend with Regina.
Killian had went to the library. Entering he looked around, seeing if Gold was around. Belle smiled when she saw him. "Hello, Killian. What brings you here so late? Need another book?"
He smiled playfully at her. "No, just wondering if you know where I might find a pair of handcuffs."
Belle blushed. "Oh." She stood there for a moment, before going behind the counter and pulled out a book. A plain black book, with silver lettering on the cover. 'Foreplay, Suduce, and Make Love'. "Here." She handed the book to him.
He raised an eyebrow at her. "Why this book, Belle?" His voice was quiet, curious.
Belle smiled. "Ruby gave it to me, when I asked about something. I figured it might help you win over Emma." He cocked an eyebrow. "Ruby and I noticed she likes you. That girl needs some tenderness, and we think she wants you." She lifted her shoulders in a nonchalant shrug. "So we'll help you get her. It's our gift to you."
Killian smiled, looking down at the book and thumbing through it. He looked up and smirked. "Well then, know where I might find fuzzy handcuffs?"
Belle smiled shyly. "Try Ruby, she might know." Before he could walk out. "Killian." He turned to look at her. "Good luck, you might need it."
When Emma arrived at her apartment, she sighed. Killian was sitting on the couch watching Charlie Brown, his brows furrowed, but he looked up when he heard the door. "Emma, love. I found a item for you when I went out this evening." He smirked. "And don't worry I obtained it legally."
Emma frowned. "Why?"
He give her an all teeth smile. "Well, because its the holiday season." He stretched, yawning. "Your gift is on your pillow."
Emma just shook her head, going to her room. Sure enough there was a plain box with a bow waiting for her just where he said it would be. She looked at it weary as if it might explode. There was a small note attached to it. She looked at it first. 'On the first day of Christmas your Pirate gives to you." She opened the box and gasped. Inside the box was a set of black fur handcuffs. She picked them up, and stormed out to him.
"Hook." She hissed and brandished them at him. "What is this?"
He smirked, raising to go to her. "Well I do believe they are handcuffs, used to restrain." He brushed a lock of hair out of her face. "I thought you being the sheriff, you should know what they are."
She glared at him, "Why?"
He leaned in closer to whisper in her ear. "For a memory, you cuffed me once." He nipped her ear, enjoying how she placed her hands on his chest and gasped. "And I will cuff you in revenge."
Killian smiled as her eyes were dilated, intoxicated by the idea. He moved away from her, going to his room. "But that is for later lass, after all it is only the first day of Christmas, you have eleven more to go."
First Day is done. I will have to start working on the Second day tomorrow after my final. So please review.
Also thank you to all who already has followed, favorited, or review on this. It drove me to get this chapter to you before I went to bed tonight.