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Some dialogue is by the wonderful writer's of OUAT.

CHAPTER 15

KISS – (verb) Touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.

Emma removed her hand from Killian's and carefully settled it to rest on his stomach as she shifted further up the bed. Now she knew exactly how she felt, it seemed laughable that she'd even attempted a True Love's kiss before. Her half-baked, almost there emotions that she'd labelled 'love' were nothing compared to the incredible feeling her body practically hummed with now.

Reaching out, she gently cupped the pirate's face then tenderly brushed her thumb over his lips as she leaned forward. The emotion inside her swelled, her belief in what she was about to do absolute as she hovered over his mouth.

"Killian, come back to me," she whispered before closing her eyes and slowly pressing her lips to his.

Complete and utter love shot through her system at first contact with his soft mouth and a pulse of intense bright magic radiated outwards almost immediately, the rush briefly lifting the tendrils of her hair away from her face.

She pulled back and avidly searched his face for signs of life, a tiny laugh of relief and pure joy escaping as his eyelids suddenly fluttered open and she saw his startling blue eyes once more.

He stared back at her blankly for a moment then blinked and compressed his lips together slightly as if still tasting her on his mouth. His eyes widened as he raised his hand and touched his fingers to his lips his expression turning to one of puzzled wonderment.

"What did you do?" he asked. His voice was raspy but dear Lord she was so glad to hear it again.

"I woke you up," she replied with a tremulous smile as she blinked back sudden tears.

"You woke me up?" he repeated with a slight frown, trying to understand.

"Gold fooled Zelena and put you under a sleeping curse," she explained softly, the remembered pain of that moment clear in her tone.

"And you have just awoken me from it," he said again on a faintly disbelieving whisper, his expression slowly changing to one of awe as the enormity of what that meant gradually sank in.

"Yes," she answered simply as she leaned in closer to him and gently brushed her knuckles down along his cheek.

"Emma…" he murmured with a tiny shake of his head, looking completely stunned.

There was so much he wanted to say; so many feelings that demanded they be made known but for once in his long life words failed him. One moment he was certain he was dead, left burning for all eternity then the next he was alive and in the arms of the woman he loved and who apparently loved him back. It was too much…

"We'll talk about it later," she promised seeming to understand his confusion before dipping her head and capturing his mouth in an urgent kiss.

He responded immediately, his hand moving to cradle her head as he kissed her back with equal fervour. His head was spinning, still trying to make sense of his jumbled thoughts but she was right he decided as his lips parted and their tongues began a sensual dance, for now everything else could wait.

Downstairs in the kitchen, Snow let out a little yelp of surprise and took a couple of steps backwards as the sudden blast of magic shot through the loft. Her mouth dropped open in shock for a moment then she glanced over at the stairs and a knowing grin lit up her face. Picking up another cup, she placed it carefully next to the other two that were already on a tray. It seemed there would be three for tea after all.

Walking down the sidewalk, David staggered slightly as he felt the familiar pulse of a True Love kiss race through his body. He automatically looked over his shoulder to where he knew his home to be and began to smile.

"That's my girl," he praised under his breath, his mood lightening somewhat despite the fact that he had yet to find Gold.

The magic continued to speed outwards across Storybrooke at a rapid pace. Standing by Robin's bed at the hospital, Regina's eyes widened as she felt the rush of power course through her system.

"What was that?" the thief asked, looking worried.

"I believe that was your partner in crime waking up," she remarked dryly.

"Ah, I see," Robin said with a smile, his words carrying a wealth of meaning as he internally rejoiced as having not one, but two friends returned to him that day.

The Queen was about to make another comment when the ground unexpectedly rumbled beneath her feet. Tensing, she frowned slightly and felt the magic within her begin to shift and swirl. Her gaze flew to the windows and she swiftly walked over to look outside. Everything appeared peaceful at first glance but then far off in the distance, she saw it, the unmistakeable clouds of purple smoke that were rolling in, making her stomach drop.

Apparently Hook's curse wasn't the only one to be broken when Emma had kissed him.

Storybrooke was soon to be no more.

END CHAPTER 15

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