Remember Me:

To the Reviewer who commented saying they couldn't see Jenna playing a witch just remember that Lena, like Glinda is a good witch and so she's all perky and bubbly. The other person I'd been considering in my head to cast as my OC was Lea Michele…..just a bit of trivia….also some insight into Emma's new life/memories…..yes please. anyway thanks again to everyone

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The following morning Killian woke up filled with a jolt of determination. Today was the day that he was going to start setting out to get Emma to fall in love with him. In the time between eating dinner and going to bed the night before he'd begun to formulate a blueprint to help make his goals a reality. He planned to convince her to get that coffee with him prove to her that he was a good man and hopefully earn some semblance of trust. Henry was also a key to his plan to earning said trust as Emma had said once before that her son was the number one person in her life aside from herself and he was sure that in any universe she'd want his approval with any guy she brought into his life.

After taking a soothing shower and putting on a clean outfit he'd been ready to start the day. A smile crept upon his lips as he spotted a box placed on Lena's kitchen table with a note folded on top of it. Picking the note up, he unfolded it to read that Lena had left for work early and left him with a spare key to the apartment as well as an ID, cash, and a map of the city in case his adventurous side got the better of him and he felt the need to explore. He smiled thinking she'd known him rather well as exploration was exactly what he planned on doing as hopefully it would give him a clear head as to how to set things into motion without being forceful.

Taking a step outside Killian felt the chill of the morning's air hit his face making him glad that he'd grabbed the leather jacket that had been hanging in his closet. It was much shorter than the one he usually wore but he quite fancied the way it hung on him and wondered if when the time came Lena wouldn't mind him taking it back with him. As he sucked in what passed for fresh air in the city he noticed the door across the street opening up and a familiar blonde walking out. Pretending not to notice her presence he pulled out his map. Perhaps it would reveal where the closest coffee shop was as he didn't want to risk burning down his current residence by attempting to brew a cup on his own.

"Mr. Ward," her voice spoke up echoing in his ears and luring him into a trance. Lowering the map he spotted her now close by. Her hair was curled in waves blowing in the wind and while she'd been dressed more business like then he'd remembered but that smell….that mixture of Vanilla and Cherry Blossoms was unmistakable.

"Ms. Swan," he replied.

"Going somewhere?" she asked noting to the map that had still been held in his hand.

"Yes, I was looking for a local coffee shop, I hear they are quite the place to hang out in the City, plus I can't start the day without a jolt of caffeine."

"You and me both," Emma replied.

Killian's lips lit up in a grin at this comment. So Emma did enjoy coffee this was good this was very good.

"You know love, that bit of information can be beneficial for both of us. You can show me the local watering hole, I can buy you a little pick me up and maybe get to know you in the process." With a pause he looked over at her attire again and paused, "I mean that is if you don't have to get to work."

Emma shook her head.

"Actually my morning is free, and if anyone needs me they know how to get ahold of me."

A grin curled on Killian's lips.

"So, it's a date then."

"Oh, this is not a date," Emma said shaking her curls and crossing her arms defensively clearly putting up the walls that he knew had guarded her from the ghosts of her past which and while sure in this alt verse she had raised her son from birth he was sure they still crawled beneath her skin. "Anyway it's a bit breezy but otherwise nice so if you don't mind waking a couple of blocks?"

Killian shook his head. A couple blocks were nothing he'd walk all the way to the ends of the earth with her, for her…..

"Lead the way."

Emma simply nodded as she began the trek to the coffee shop every so often turning her head back to look at him. It was partially to make sure he didn't get lost and part….well….there was just something about Kyle Ward that she couldn't put her finger on and it was driving her crazy.

"We're here," Emma soon replied as Killian looked at the shop. He didn't know why he thought they'd be at some mom and pop Diner like Granny's instead of a hip city joint like this. As he entered his ears were met with the sounds of Jazz music filling his ears as Emma pointed up to a menu board which instantly startled him. It might as well of been written in a different language; Columbian, Kona, Sumatra….he just wanted coffee.

"For someone who wanted coffee you look like a lost puppy right now," Emma replied casually to him trying to hold back a laugh before turning to the barista and ordering a Tall, Mocha, Something before looking toward him.

"I did want coffee, I guess I was just expecting only having to decide regular or decaf."

"Welcome to New York," Emma replied before turning back toward the barista ordering a Tall Dark Roast.

Killian assumed that was coffee however he didn't dare ask as he didn't wish for Emma to think he'd been unworldly, he just wasn't a coffee snob which apparently she was. Paying for the drinks, Killian soon joined Emma who'd been sitting down at a corner table already sipping away at her drink.

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Emma felt a bit guilty now in her choice to take Kyle here as opposed to the diner she usually grabbed coffee at when she didn't brew it herself however this place had the best mocha in town and well if he was going to buy her apology their initial meeting he was going to buy her the good stuff.

She watched as he took a seat across from her the material of his shirt tugging tight against his body as he did so.

"So, what does bring you to New York, well besides your sister?"

She watched as he shrugged his shoulders before taking a sip of his own drink and cracking a satisfied smile clearly liking her choice in drinks for him.

"Love," he replied with a smirk.

Emma simply shook her head. Well he was easy on the eyes and it was clear that a few of the other female patrons of the shop thought so too with the way they looked over in his direction before casually whispering away. And even if he wasn't attractive that accent was enough to make any woman's heart race including hers though she was hiding it pretty well. She was glad that he soon changed the subject however when she heard the subject she was less grateful.

"So, what about you? What brings you here?"

Emma didn't know where to begin.

"I got transferred here for my job, I was a little skeptical at first moving to New York cause to Bostonians like me New Yorkers are the equivalent of the Big Bad Wolf though I kind of like it."

"And what is it that you do?" he asked clearly curious in her life story.

"I'm in Social Work, while I was lucky to not have to be put into the system most children left abandoned aren't so lucky….."

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Killian listened as Emma mentioned she was abandoned and it broke his heart. While he knew that Snow White and her Prince were Emma's true parents he'd hoped that in Regina's new memories that Emma could have had the happy childhood that she so desperately deserved. A buzz soon filled the air as Killian watched Emma reach over to the table besides her and pick up a cell phone.

"I'm sorry," he heard Emma speak causing his heart to sink. This is where she was going to tell him this was a mistake and things have gotten too weird between them and she was just going to go just when it felt like perhaps they had struck a connection. Watching her stand up it confirmed this leading him to mimic her actions and stand up as well.

"That was the office," she replied debunking said suspicion seconds later, "One of my case files just got brought in by the NYPD for truancy and I need to go."

"Go," he said waving his hand, "work comes first."

I was then from the corner of his eye that Killian spotted a flyer hanging on a bullion board in the shop. They say when one door closes another opens and well they weren't kidding.

"But since we had to call this date short, what would you think about going to see Notebook with me tonight in the park?"

"This isn't a date," Emma said rather swiftly and defensively as if perhaps she deep down wanted it to be so or perhaps it was some wishful thinking on his own selfish part. "Though the fact that a guy like you wants to see a chick flick does make the proposal kind of intriguing."

Killian wanted to ask what she meant when she said a guy like him however instead simply said…. "I was bored the other afternoon and I found the paperback on Lena's shelf…..Henry told me it was one of your favorites."

Emma nodded. So this was about her now wasn't it? Fine, she'd bite.

"If your sister can watch Henry last minute then I'm in."

"I have no doubt in my mind that she will," he replied with a wink knowing that the witch would do whatever it took to play cupid.

He watched as Emma nodded making sure he didn't need any further directions before leaving the shop and him by his lonesome. Letting out a long sigh Killian knew that Emma Swan would be the death of him.

Finishing his coffee, Killian deposited the cup in the trash and exited the café himself and spend a few hours exploring the town some more before finally retiring back at Lena's.

"Honey I'm Home," he called not knowing if his 'sister' was home. After a small silence it was clear she was still working and so he took a seat on the couch flipping on the television which Lena had taught him how to use the night before and settled on a movie. It was a short way in but he got the gist of the plot and he was suckered in knowing this was yet another 'chick flick'

The movie ended and he'd been playing solitaire at the kitchen table when Lena arrived.

"Honey I'm Home," she replied causing Killian to chuckle at how he said the same thing. "So, did you have a good day?"

"I had a great day," he replied and was met with a smile from his surrogate sister.

"That color really brings out your eyes," Lena said of the blue-gray shirt he had on before getting back on track, "I take it things went well with Emma."

"That they did SIS," Killian spoke leaving a strong emphasis on the last word, "anyway if you wouldn't mind could you watch Henry tonight."

"And why's that?" Lena asked her eyebrows rose.

"Well, The Notebook is playing in the park and it's one of Emma's favorites and I just finished the book and have been dying to see it and I figure it's the perfect opportunity….."

"And Emma?"

"Said if you can watch Henry it's a yes…..please say yes. I'm going for a How To Get The Girl in Ten Days approach."

"And if ten days pass….."

"Then it's clear I'm not her True Love after all and I'll just have to drag her to the Enchanted Forest against her will and hope being there with those people….her family….will jar her memory so she can save them."

Lena just nodded at his plan and he hoped she thought it seemed fair enough. The lack of protest in the room made it clear that yes she did think it fair and wished him all the luck in the world that it wouldn't come to such drastic measures.

TBC

I Don't know HOW long this fic will be (though my goal is to be done or near so by the start of 3B) Aside from the Notebook Date I have one filler/fluff date planned as well as the big epic I Love You date I don't know if I will have more than those two or not let me know what you think…..