Remember Me:

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Killian had managed to retreat to his room and remain there once Lena returned home the evening before however now that they were both up he was happily retelling her all about the evenings events with a wide grin on his lips. It was happening, it really was happening, he was getting Emma to fall in love with him and soon she'd remember who she really was….a princess…a savior….Taking a sip of the coffee that Lena had managed to brew before he'd woken up he simply nodded his head.

"The movie was okay, though I do think I found the book to be better, I don't know if it's cause I'm from another time and I just appreciate the written word more or…."

Lena shook her head.

"It's not just you, sometimes, most times, the book is much better than the movie."

Lena thought of how allot of times screenwriters left out key details to manipulate the plot or condense the story and honestly she really didn't like the bastardization of the works.

"And then there was the cotton candy, in all my years and in all the realms I've never tasted anything like it, it melts in your mouth like….."

Lena couldn't help but watch the way the pirate was emoting his experiences of the prior evening, it was kind of adorable really and she made mental note to remember this moment if she ever needed leverage on the man.

"I'll have to try it sometime," she spoke with a smile as in the few years she'd been in New York she'd never tasted the confection in question before. "Anyway, how was Emma, she seemed happy when she came back to her apartment last night."

"Emma was just….words can't describe how perfect she was. There was a spark between us and I know she had to feel it too."

"True Love," Lena replied with a smile as Killian nodded motioning to his heart with his good hand.

"True Love," he replied, "I know this is all crazy cause for a good century I never thought I'd care for anyone after my dear Miliah but then Emma came barging into my life and I've never felt this rush before."

Lena smiled at him wishing she'd felt the feelings that he'd been describing toward Emma after all she was taught that love was the most powerful magic of all. Unfortunately back in Oz the dating pool wasn't that vast and so she didn't much think of romance and instead spent her time there focusing more on magic then marriage. Finishing up breakfast the good witch soon stood up and began to clean the table.

"So, do you have any plans today?" she asked an eyebrow raised.

Killian honestly didn't know what to do. He knew it was Saturday meaning Henry was off of school and Emma most likely was off from work and he had pondered showing up at their place asking if they wanted to head off into the heart of the city with him, maybe check out a museum or something however he really didn't know the protocol for making the next move in the dating game as while he did feel a spark he didn't want to overbearing and set himself two steps behind where he already was.

"Well…." He began to speak thinking that perhaps he'd ask Lena her honest to goodness opinion on things as a fellow member of the fairer sex however before he was able to continue his train of thought the sounds of Lena's phone rang. He watched as the woman held up a finger and crossed the room picking up the receiver and holding it to her ear.

"Hello," Killian had heard Lena reply to whoever it was on the other end, "Yes I'm free…I don't know give me a moment and I'll ask him…."

He watched as Lena pulled the receiver from her ear cupping one end of it with her hand for some unknown reason before she turned in his direction.

"I know you were just about to tell me your plans for the day but can you just tell me yes or no, can those plans involve Henry."

He nodded his head.

"I was actually going to ask your opinion as to if it would be in my best interest to invite him and Emma to join me on a trip into the city today."

"Well, Emma wants to talk with me about…..something…but I'm sure she wouldn't mind you taking him out let me ask."

Picking up the phone he watched as she asked Emma if an outing was okay and soon after that he was flashed a nod. Good, great, he could use the day to work on her son. Henry was always such an insightful kid and if anyone could convince Emma that he was her true love then Henry could.

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Emma's head was a blur since coming back from her date the night before….that is if she could bring herself to of called the evening as such out loud to anyone else. It had been a while that she'd been out and she rather enjoyed it however she still didn't know what to think about Kyle. He was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma and she was interested in knowing more which was why she had called Lena as surely his sister would land her some insight on the mysterious man who breezed into her life just a few days ago.

"I'm an old friend," his voice echoed softly in her ears as he planted a kiss onto her lips gaining a swift shove to the gut and a threat to call the cops.

He must not be all that bad she reasoned with herself grabbing her coat from the back of her couch after all she had just agreed for Henry to spend the day with him in the city instead of just occupying the boy here in the apartment where they'd be just steps away.

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Killian had been sitting on the couch reading another paperback from Lena's collection when the knock came on the door.

"I'll get it," he called to Lena who'd been in the other room knowing it had to be Emma and Henry as whom else had they been expecting in the moment. Getting up he made his way toward the door and true to form there they stood however his eyes were more focused on the blonde who had once again gone with the more casual look he'd been accustomed to.

"Emma," he spoke curtly with a smile.

"Kyle," she replied with a smile of her own before reaching into her bag and handing him a slip of paper. "Here is my cell number in case of an emergency."

He nodded taking the paper and slipping it into the pocket of his jeans. He thought it was sweet the way she went into mother bear mode like that and decided against informing her that he didn't own a cell of his own.

Lena entered the room soon after that with a smile crossing her lips.

"So Big Brother," she spoke with a smile as she placed a hand on Killian's shoulder taking him off guard, "have you decided where you're going to take Henry today?"

"I don't know, I was thinking maybe The Cloisters," he replied holding up a guidebook of the city and opening it up to a page flagged by a post it, "It specializes in Midlevel arts and architecture that could be fun right?"

"Fun, it sounds amazing," Henry said his face lighting up like a kid at Christmas.

"I'll make sure to take good care of the lad," he spoke turning toward Emma with a promising look in his eyes before heading out with the boy.

Once he left Emma slumped down on Lena's couch and turned to the other woman.

"I'm not asking you to tell me your brother's life story but can you tell me something about him?"

"And what about him do you want to know?" Lena asked a curious glint in her eyes as the pirate must have made a big impression on her or else she wouldn't be wanting to know more about him. But what was she to say? Sure she knew Killian Jones or rather Captain Hook by reputation and the stories he'd told her in staying under her roof the past few days however Emma didn't want to know about him she wanted to know about 'Kyle Ward' his present day New York alter ego a persona a person that was a humble lump of clay ripe for molding and thankfully she was a creative sort.

"I don't know anything maybe start with why I only just found out about him the other day….you mentioned something about bad blood with your family or something….anything I should be concerned about."

Lena shook her head.

"If you're asking if he's got a criminal record the answer is no," she spoke….lies…who knew what kinds of trouble the pirate got himself into though until Emma remembered that Kyle was Hook well…"the reason he got excommunicated from the family was cause our dad got rather upset that Kyle had decided to forgo University and instead gain employment on a fishing boat."

Emma nodded thinking back to how he'd told her that he lost his hand in a boating accident.

"I'm sure he had tons to say after the accident."

"The words 'I Told You So' came up allot, though that's when I started reaching out to him telling him about my life here in New York, my job, my friends, I gave him an open invitation to come and he just showed up out of the blue telling me he needed to find a new passion."

She remembered another thing that he told her, that he'd come to the city to find love and wondered if that was what he meant.

"What else?" Emma asked.

"Well, his favorite color is green," like your eyes, Lena wanted to add knowing full well that was why it was the man's favorite color and not the deep blues and grays of the ocean that the Pirate loved so dearly.

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Underground transport was one of the little things that fascinated the pirate. How could this be without some sort of magic though he was beginning to realize technology and ingenuity were forms of magic all their own. Speaking of magic as they made their way into the park and toward the museum Killian couldn't help but marvel. It was as if a small corner of the Enchanted Forest was uprooted and transported into this magic-less land. He had only wished that Emma had been on this trip as he initially wanted because perhaps the sight would have jogged her memories before his lips could. Shaking that notion out of his mind however he watched as the young boy took photos of the castle like structure causing a simple smile to cross his lips.

The afternoon was then spent exploring the extensive collection of arts and artifacts of Medieval Europe which made him feel a bit nostalgic.

"I think it would be kind of cool to be a Knight don't you think?" Henry asked as they were looking at one of the many displays.

"Aye Henry," he simply replied wondering if perhaps he became a knight of the realm instead of serving under Liam in the Kings Navy his life would have been better off. Shaking that thought from his mind as if that happened he would of never met Emma. Continuing to walk he made mental note that once they defeated the Wicked Witch and settled into a new normal that he'd give the boy fencing lessons.

They looked around a bit more talking about the exhibits and what they thought it would have been like back then as Killian tried not to let the talk hit too close to home…. That was until.

"How did you lose your hand?"

This question caused Killian to shake his head. Like mother like son he thought as they made their way toward the gift shop.

"I lost it in a boating accident; I know it's not the most glamorous of ways." He replied as they entered the shop and he began looking at some post cards with re-prints of some of the art and photos of the architecture they'd seen trying to choose which ones to get when the boy spoke up once more.

"So you're like a modern day Captain Hook," he said with a smile crossing his lips.

"You could say that," Killian spoke with a wink as he reached into his wallet and paid for the cards.

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The conversation had moved from the couch into the kitchen where they'd now been talking over a pot of tea however after changing the subject for a bit to the topics of their jobs and Henry it had soon fell back to Kyle.

"I know I don't even remember the last relationship I've been in it was so long ago," Emma began, "but I could kind of seeing myself dating your brother….I mean unless it's breaking some unwritten rule of girl code or something?"

Lena didn't know anything about a girl code however what she did know was that this was a great development on everyone's part. Emma dates her 'brother' she falls for his many charms they kiss she remembers they ride off to the Enchanted Forest and defeat the Witch of the West…. Possibly even with her help after all being a fellow Witch of Oz she was sure she'd be able to get an edge of what her Achilles heel was…maybe she'd even stay in the Forest when all was done and give the whole love thing a try herself. Trying to not get her brain to run too far ahead of her she smiled.

"I'm fine with you dating Kyle so long as he makes you happy and the second he doesn't you let me know so I can knock some sense into him."

Emma let out a laugh picturing the petite woman sitting in front of her trying to intimidate the man in question especially thinking about how his hook could surely do some serious damage.

"Anyway can you do me a favor and not tell him that I might possibly be interested cause like I said before I haven't been in a relationship in ages and I just want to make sure Henry is ready for me to get back into the dating game."

"Henry?" Lena questioned.

"Okay and me…."

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While the conversation went on at Lena's the guys had made their way out of the park and were walking down the street however not back toward the train just yet.

"I'm kind of getting hungry," Henry said with a smile as Killian pulled out his pocket watch one of the few personal effects that he kept on him from his past and nodded his head. He hadn't eaten since breakfast and that had been hours ago and once Henry said something he could feel the rumble begin in his stomach.

"So, what are you in the mood for?" he asked as they began to walk down the street as he tried to picture what life would be like if he planted roots in the city with Emma and Henry once the latest threat was vanquished. He pictured them moving into her place, maybe someplace bigger maybe having a child of their own….he'd love a son to call his own he'd name him Liam for his brother and the lad would live a far better life than he ever did. A daughter though wouldn't disappoint though and he knew she'd wrap him around her little fingers. He spent the next few moments living in his little fantasy world when Henry's voice broke him out of his spell.

"What about Hot Dogs?" the boy spoke pointing to a street corner cart a few steps away.

Looking from the boy to the cart Killian rolled his eyes. Sure he'd eaten in many seedy places before however hot dogs being sold on the street…..that just seemed disgusting however soon he watched Henry walking up to the vender ordering two dogs with the works. The man nodded and Henry reached into his pocket to hand him some cash leading Killian to shake his head,

"You didn't have to do that," he replied however Henry shook his head and soon his eyes fell on the vender who had pulled two Hot Dogs from inside a compartment of his cart most likely where it was being kept warm before putting ketchup and mustard two condiments he knew well from his times at Granny's as well as some other slightly less familiar toppings. Taking his dog in his hand he noticed it had a peculiar smell and as he crinkled his nose he watched as Henry was already chewing his first bite.

"It's just the Sauerkraut, trust me its good."

Killian nodded thinking that the boy's mom had introduced him to the wonders that was cotton candy and so perhaps her son would have good taste as well. Taking a bite he recoiled a bit at the first taste of the distinctive sour taste of the kraut however after about the third bite he was quite enjoying it….not that he'd make this a regular consumable item or anything.

They headed back toward the train station as they ate their dogs and made a bit of small talk about the exhibits and Henry's studies at school and the Pirate's life at sea (though his tales were less of piracy and more to do with him working on a fishing boat as that was the backstory he'd been crafting for himself).

Climbing onto the train and taking a seat, Henry soon turned the conversation yet again much to Killian's pleasant surprise.

"Do you like my mom?" he asked an innocent smile on his lips.

"And why would you ask a question like that?"

The boy shrugged his shoulders.

"It's just, she doesn't usually go out and yet she did with you and when she came home last night she was so happy, I haven't seen her smile like that in a long time."

"If I said I did like your mom what would you say? Would you give me your blessing to date her?"

Henry let a moment of silence slip through the cracks before simply nodding his head yes.

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The sounds of a key in the door startled the two women who by now had once again moved from the table back to the couch and were in the process of watching an old movie on the television.

"We're home," Killian said removing his jacket and placing it on the back of a chair, "So what are you ladies watching?"

"Casablanca," Emma said standing up and smoothing out imaginary wrinkles on her clothes before momentarily locking her eyes onto his before turning toward her son as if the older man wasn't even in the room.

"So did you have fun today kiddo."

Henry nodded.

"I did, anyway next time you should come with us you would have loved it….. Plus Kyle's reaction to eating a good old fashioned New York street dog was priceless."

"What can I say, I never had Sauerkraut."

"Cotton Candy, Sauerkraut, I see us Swans are helping to expand your culinary palette."

"That you are," he replied hoping upon hope that this was a prelude to her asking him out to dinner or something however instead he watched the blonde turn to Lena thanking her again for the talk before walking out with Henry.

"So, what did you ladies talk about?"

"I can't tell you, girl code and all….."

"You're no fun," he replied shaking his head and taking the seat that Emma recently vacated letting her sent tickle his nose as he watched the rest of the movie with Lena making mental note to try to catch it from the start later. -

TBC

I know it may be a bit choppy and I'm sorry I have scenes in my mind but there needs to be other scenes in order to get to them…. Hope you enjoyed….