Emma decided to stay in bed all day. She didn't know why. Maybe it was because she was upset. Maybe it was because she didn't want to face the world beyond her little nook. David wanted to check on her, but when he tried, Snow gave him a look and shook her head.
She knew that she should apologize, but she just couldn't, or at least, she didn't want to right now. But she knew that Killian was going to back off, and he wouldn't say anything to her, call her. She had to apologize, because he had nothing to apologize for.
I'll do it later.
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Killian sat on his bed, thinking about the events of the previous night and scolded himself mentally. What the bloody hell was I thinking? How did I think she was going to react, with an 'I love you too' and a kiss? Idiot! All I've done is push her away. She probably doesn't even love me.
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"Mom! I'm back!" Henry came through the door and threw his bag on the ground.
Dammit, Emma cursed inwardly. He's back from Regina's!Henry raced up the ladder to see his mother.
"Hey, Mom!"
"Hey, Kid," Emma said with not enough enthusiasm.
Henry frowned. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Is it Hook?"
"How did you- No! I-It's not Hook!"
"Mom, for a human lie detector, you're kinda bad at lying."
"Ok, fine it is Hook."
"What happened?"
"Not really in the mood to tell the story again, kid."
Henry smiled. "So, shorten it."
Emma sighed. "I started a fight and now we're not speaking."
Henry shrugged. "So, say you're sorry."
"It's not that simple."
"Why not?" To this, Emma didn't have an answer. Henry patted his mother on the shoulder. "Remember when you asked Hook out? You asked me if I was okay with it. I said I wanted you to be happy and still do. If a one-handed pirate makes you happy, then go apologize, to said pirate, and be with him."
Emma smiled. "You know, kid, if four years ago, someone told me I would be in a relationship with Captain Hook, from Peter Pan, I would've called them a lunatic."
"Does that mean you're gonna apologize?"
"Later."
"Now."
"Fine."
"Oh, and be home by dinner." Henry paused for a minute and raised his eyebrows. "Unless things go reallywell."
"Henry!"
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Emma stood in front of Killian's door, too afraid to knock. But, then the door opened and Killian smirked at her and raised his eyebrows. "The lad was right."
"About what?"
"Oh, he just called to tell me that someone might be standing outside of my door."
"Dammit," She muttered.
"Well come on in." Emma walked inside and closed the door behind her.
"Killian, I'm sorry. I don't know why I got so upset, it's just, after a lifetime of disappointment, it can be kinda hard for me to let people in."
"It's alright, love."
"No, it's not and I can't…I know you want me to say it back, but I can't, Killian, not until I know and…" Emma trailed off and looked at him through misty eyes. He stared back intensely for a minute before leaning in and kissing her softly. His hand reached up to cup her cheek. They broke the kiss, foreheads and noses still together, smiling at one another like lovesick puppies. It was a kind of scene that would make you smile in spite of yourself.
"Wanna come over for dinner?"
"Of course, Swan."
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