Remember Me:

Loving the response to this though I wish some of the followers I've been having would drop me a review or two… it doesn't have to be constructive just a simple shout out to let me know your reading would suffice….anyway is it bad I already have a few scenes plotted out in my mind including the KISS scene? Also I've decided to mentally cast Eglantina/Lena as Jenna Louise Coleman though feel free to mentally cast her with whomever you wish and enjoy….

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Killian watched as Lena walked out the door leaving him by his lonesome. Sure unlike last time he was in New York he wasn't confined against his will however that didn't mean he wasn't still a stranger in a strange land. Contemplating for a moment leaving to wait in front of Emma's he pushed it away as soon as it came as the last thing he wanted was for her to see him as some stalker….there was no way she'd fall in love with him if that happened and he had the lives of all the residents of the Enchanted Forest banking on him succeeding on his mission.

Letting out a sigh, Killian began to pace the living room, letting his eyes stroll across the bookshelf that lined Lena's wall. A few paperbacks, a lone CD labeled 'Billy Joel's greatest Hits', a deck of cards, and a television remote were among the items he found and being unfamiliar with modern technology the use of half those items was off the table. Picking up one of the books he heaved a sigh thinking that he had an indeterminate amount of time before Lena came back and he needed some form of distraction lest he be driven mad thinking about how he was to woo Emma.

He didn't know how long he'd been wrapped up in the story he'd been reading when a knock on the door snapped him out of the trance he'd been in. He had no clue who'd be knocking at this time in the afternoon and he only assumed it was Lena and in the drama of his arrival she'd simply forgotten his keys. Flipping the book over and placing it on the coffee table to save place, he soon made his way toward the door not knowing what to think when he saw it was the kid behind it…. Henry, her son.

"You," the pre-teen replied eyeing the man who just hours earlier pretty much attacked his mom.

"Me," Killian replied flashing a smile, "sorry about earlier kid, total misunderstanding."

It was clear even with his new life and memories, Henry Mills, or Swan now he wagered was still as sharp as a tack.

"What are you doing here and what have you done to Lena."

Killian knew he needed to think on his toes before things slipped out from underneath him. He needed to come up with some kind of backstory and fast as again he knew saying I'm Captain Hook and I've come to take you and your mom back to the Enchanted Forest to save the day was not going to cut it.

"Lena's at work, I'm K…." he paused for a split second once more realizing Killian was just as uncommon a name as Eglantina, "Kyle, her brother."

He tried to read Henry's face and it was clear the kid at least in the moment wasn't buying his act.

"Lena never mentioned a brother before."

"I wouldn't imagine she would, I was always kind of the black sheep of the family. Anyway Len was nice enough to let me stay here with her while I do a bit of soul searching. Anyway what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in school?"

Killian watched as Henry stepped into the apartment closing the door behind him and placing his backpack next to the coat rack.

"It was a half day, teacher's meetings."

He nodded knowing that back in the days of Storybrooks existence Henry was known to skip school from time to time though he could tell that the boy was most likely telling the truth and not committing an act of truancy after all why would a kid want to run to his neighbors instead of going off on some wild adventure.

Killian watched as Henry breezed past him making his way into the small kitchen mumbling about how Lena always has a snack waiting for him before opening up the fridge and pulling out a few items. It was then he realized he hadn't eaten since getting on his ship and traveling to New York and he was a bit hungry himself.

"What are you making kid?" he asked.

"It's not kid," the boy said, "It's Henry, anyway I'm just grabbing an apple and a glass of iced tea."

He tried not to chuckle about the fact that Henry was eating an apple…if only he knew about his family past he was sure the kid would of went for an Orange instead.

"Well Henry, can you grab me one as well?" he asked as seconds later the boy came back with the apple and glass and placed them on the table beside the book.

"Interesting choice of books," Henry said pointing to the copy of 'The Notebook' lying on the table causing him to shrug. He didn't know what to expect when he started reading however he'd gotten sucked into the story of Noah and Allie and he couldn't help but see some similarities between his own love story with Emma….though he knew that if he could bring her back and they could vanquish the Wicked Witch that her father couldn't help but give him his blessing.

"Have you read it?" he asked deciding to make casual conversation with the boy.

"No," Henry said cleaning up the glasses and apple cores from their snack and disposing them in the kitchen, "but I know my mom's seen the movie."

'Good to know,' he thought to himself as Henry returned to the living room taking a seat back on the couch just as the sounds of keys in the door filled the air and Lena re-entered the apartment with a flustered look upon her face.

"I can't believe I forgot about your half day, I'm so sorry Henry."

Henry flashed the older woman a smile.

"It's okay; it's not as if I had to wait outside on the porch."

Lena smiled glad that her guest had the sense to let the boy in as it was clear that Henry was the gatekeeper to winning Emma's heart and she could tell he knew that fact as well.

"Anyway why didn't you mention you had a brother before?" he asked causing Lena to be taken aback. She didn't have a brother….unless…. looking toward Killian who gave her a small smile she nodded.

"I guess its cause we've lost touch through the years, though I'm glad we're getting a chance to reconnect." Reaching over, Lena wrapped an arm over her guests shoulder playing the part before pulling back. "Anyway Henry why don't you go start on your homework or watch some television with my brother while I set up the guest room for him."

Killian wanted to comment how he was perfectly okay with sleeping on the couch however she'd moved out of the room before he could open his mouth. Turning now toward Henry, he watched as the young boy had opened up his backpack about to pull out a notebook.

"You're not actually going to do your homework are you?"

"Well yea, why? Did you want to see something on TV because I won't mind the background noise?"

He didn't want to tell the boy he didn't know how to turn it on and so he shook his head.

"Actually," he spoke walking toward the bookshelf and retrieving the pack of cards, "I was going to ask if you played cards?"

Placing his book back in his bag Henry nodded deciding to put his homework off until he actually got home.

It wasn't clear just how long they were playing however Lena had still been MIA and Killian was beginning to wonder if by making the guest room up she meant literally and not just placing a clean set of sheets on the bed.

A knock soon filled the air and he knew in an instant it was Emma coming to collect her son. While it had only been eight hours since he landed on her doorstep his heart still fluttered with the anticipation of seeing her again.

"I'll get it," he replied placing his cards down and telling Henry not to peek before making his way toward the door. His instincts were correct and as he opened it on the other side of the threshold stood none other than Emma.

TBC

I was going to show Emma's reaction though I thought it would be better off as a cliffhanger. Do you like short chapters like this or should I try to make them longer? Like I said before I have the final date already in place as well as one other date scene though I don't know how many 'dates' they should end up having and how long it should take for him to woo her….feedback is always loved….and again thanks for all the follows and favorites