Aurora: Aurora woke up in a cold sweat. She was surprised that the other three girls in the camp still seemed to be sleeping soundly. She knew she must have been thrashing and screaming. -That's good though- she thought. She continued to glance around the camp as she tried to slow her breathing. "Just a dream," she mumbled under her breath a few times.
Killian Jones/Hook: Hook was leaned against a tree, obviously not asleep like the three girls. He glanced at the beautiful princess to see that she wasn't sleeping, but didn't say a word. He was haunted by nightmares and he knew that he didn't like to be asked about them.
Aurora: She was startled when she saw Hook awake, she shouldn't have been, he must be on watch, but it still startled her just to see someone looking at her. "Oh, it's you," she breathed.
Killian Jones/Hook: He raised an eyebrow "Just me, princess." he crossed his arms "WHy are you awake? For a girl who's been asleep for years, you don't seem to like doing it very much."
Aurora: "That's exactly why. The curse...it gives people nightmares after it's broken..." her explanation sounded stupid to her, but she just didn't know how to put it into words.
Killian Jones/Hook: he nodded and didn't question her further "Sounds like a curse alright." he shrugged "I know what it's like to have nightmares, so, sorry princess."
Aurora: "You do?" her eyebrows came together and her head tilted a bit to the left in confusion.
Killian Jones/Hook: he nodded "Yep. Is that so surprising?"
Aurora: "You just...I guess it isn't. Everyone must have nightmares sometimes."
Killian Jones/Hook: "Yeah, but every night? We have the same curse. They're lucky." he pointed to the three girls
Aurora: Her mind caught on to something in his voice and suddenly she knew he wasn't talking about the sleeping curse. "Who was she?"
Killian Jones/Hook: he glanced at her, unsure on why he woudl tell her about Mihla... but he did anyway "Her name was Mihla."
Aurora: "Oh," was all she could say for a second. "What-what happened?" she didn't want to push too hard. He probably didn't want to talk about it.
Killian Jones/Hook: He shrugged "just the usual... girl meets boy, girl gets her heart ripped out... you know."
Aurora: Her eyes went wide. "...oh."
Killian Jones/Hook: "And now I'm going to go skin myself a crocodile, but I have to get to the other place first."
Aurora: "So that's why you're so desperate to get there."
Killian Jones/Hook: "Yep." he sharpened his knife
Aurora: "Phillip sacrificed himself for Mulan and I," she said without knowing exactly why she did.
Killian Jones/Hook: "So I've heard. Sorry that your little prince is gone." he didn't really sound all that sorry at all.
Aurora: "Sorry about Mihla," she actually sounded it. "You know, if you ever want to, you know, talk...I'll listen..." she looked at her hands which were ripping up blades of grass.
Killian Jones/Hook: "Talk?" he looked fairly amused "I'm nothing like you're little prince, I find that doing is a lot more effective than talking. And so I'll do what I have to. I don't care about the price."
Aurora: "I didn't say you were anything like Phillip, I just said if you ever wanted to talk," her cheeks turned red with indignation.
Killian Jones/Hook: "And I was saying something so that you'd understand. I dont' talk, I do."
Killian Jones/Hook: "oh hey, blondie is waking up." he eyed her with particuar interest "Let the games begin."
Aurora: Emma stretched a bit, mumbled something, the rolled onto her stomach and was soon lightly snoring again. "Well I bet you're disappointed," Aurora sighed. "Seriously, can you try to behave around her?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "Behave? I'm a pirate, I always behave!" he have a light smile "She's fun to mess with."
Aurora: "Oh yes, because all women are just toys. Correct?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "Of course not!" He said in a mock tone, but then grew serious "I may be a pirate, but I have my own values. Women are always to be respected."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow, "The notorious Captain Hook a gentleman?"
Killian Jones/Hook: He gave a bow "Care for a dance, princess?"
Aurora: "Oh, why of course," she said sarcastically.
Killian Jones/Hook: he took her hand and spun her around "Walaa. And I can dance too." he rolled his eyes and sat back down
Aurora: "Well congratulations on being able to do something semi-decent."
Killian Jones/Hook: "Like you can do any better." he challenged
Aurora: "Is that a challenge? Well then, challenge accepted." She took his good hand and pulled him up. She slipped her arms around his and held onto his shoulders. She swayed to the music in her head, taking him with her in a small circle.
Killian Jones/Hook: Killian, surprisingly, was not a bad dancer himself. He stared at her "Not bad, princess, but I've danced with princesses before. You've got nothign on them."
Aurora: She playfully rolled her eyes. "Oh I'm sure there are a ton of princesses just dying to dance with a smelly pirate."
Killian Jones/Hook: "Smelly? Who you calling smelly?" he spun her away from him in mock hurt
Aurora: She laughed and spun back into him. "Really, would it kill you to bathe?" Aurora teased again.
Killian Jones/Hook: "Who says I don't, princess?" their faces were inches apart
Aurora: She smirked and raised an eyebrow. "Next time you do, warn me. I'd love to watch," she whispered, well aware of how close they were.
Killian Jones/Hook: he spun her so that she had her back towards him "Somehow, I'm sure you would."
Aurora: "Oh, a bit cocky aren't we?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "Completely..." he spun her with every word "And utterly."
Aurora: She took a step closer until their lips were centimeters apart. "Wanna put your money where your mouth is?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "I think I'll play hard to get." he said, spinning her away
Aurora: She laughed and smiled. The teasing had completely washed away the fear from the nightmare.
Killian Jones/Hook: "Feeling better princess?" he asked cockily "Well we'd better wake up the others... it's morning."
Aurora: Looking around she noticed that it was indeed morning. She hadn't noticed. A blush of embarrassment crept onto her cheeks. "Oh, yeah...w-we should."
Killian Jones/Hook: He poked Emma "Swan!" he said "Tick, tock."
Aurora: Aurora didn't like the flash of anger that coursed through her, and it honestly confused her. What could have possibly caused it? "Mulan? Mulan, wake up. It's morning." she gently shook Mulan.
Killian Jones/Hook: Hook glanced at Aurora "Well, we'd better get going."
Aurora: As they walked and sort of split off into groups Aurora fell into step besides Hook.
Killian Jones/Hook: hook walked forward "its a giant beanstock." he teased "Ever seen one of those, princess?"
Aurora: "No?" She didn't get the joke.
Killian Jones/Hook: he rolled his eyes "You never forget the first time you see a giant beanstock."
Aurora: Her eyes widened, "Are you asking...?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "Asking what, princess?" he asked, suddenly innocent "it's just a giant beanstock... We do need to climb it though, I suppose... though I could do it with Emma... she'd probably do much better."
Aurora: "No. I'll climb the beanstalk with you," she answered immediately. She cringed when she realized how dirty it sounded though.
Killian Jones/Hook: ''remember when i said i was going to play hard to get?"
Aurora: Aurora knew her face was tomato red. "You know that's not what I meant!"
Killian Jones/Hook: ''me either. i just mean i'm takin emma."
Killian Jones/Hook: he turned to the four girls "SO, since cora was my escort, one of you has to fill her place. GO on, don't feel too bad about fighting..."
Aurora: Aurora sighed and mumbled. "Why does he make my mind turn dirty," under her breath.
Killian Jones/hook: (lol) The four girls all gave their reasons for coming... but hook said "Well I've only got one counter spell, girls. I knwo you all want to come with me, but... it just can't work like that."
Aurora: "I should go, that way if something happens to me, you all can still get back." The three other's looked sceptical, but eventually agreed.
Killian Jones/hook: hook shrugged "Okay, Princess." he put the countercharm on her arm "You never forget the first magic beanstock that you climb."
Aurora: Her hands were shaking just a bit from the dauntingness of the task, but she tied a knot to keep her skirt knee length so it wouldn't get in the way, and started to climb.
Killian Jones/hook: he stared at her "Can I have my hook? I can't climb it one-handed."
Aurora: Emma gave the Hook reluctantly. Aurora was just glad he didn't have a not-so-witty comment about her new dress length.
Killian Jones/hook: He started climbing "So princess, while we're climbing to go see the last giant, tell me something about yourself, always a great time to share."
Aurora: "Oh yes, climbing to possible death. Always the best story time. And if you think so, why don't you go first?"
Killian Jones/hook: he shrugged "Not much to tell."
Aurora: "Well then, neither do I!" she said defiantly.
Killian Jones/hook: he grumbled under his breath "Fine... what do you want to knwo."
Aurora: "Hmmm..." She had to think for a second. She wanted to throw him off balance, figuratively of course. But what question would do that? "How many women have you been with?"
Killian Jones/hook: He raised an eyebrow "Wouldn't want you to get jealous, princess." he paused and then said "I dont' know. I don't care to count."
Aurora: She shrugged innocently at his look. "So what do you want to know?"
Killian Jones/hook: "Hmm..." he gave her a mischevious look "Kay, princess, what do you think of devilishly handsome pirates? Because I hear they're awesoem."
Aurora: She smirked and raised an eyebrow. Going with her earlier tactic of throwing him off balance she shrugged and nonchalantly said, "I think they're the sexyiest creaturs in all the realms." She paused for a second, "If only there was one somewhere around her, but I guess they're all gone now."
Killian Jones/hook: He looked pleased with this answer "You never know... they could." he leaned towards her "Sneak up on you."
Aurora: She leaned towards him too. "I think I'll be alright," she said with a wink.
Killian Jones/hook: he leaned back and began climbing again "You're probably right"
Aurora: She laughed and began climbing again. "So what do you think of gorgeous princesses?" her voice was playful.
Killian Jones/hook: "Never met one." he said dismissively "But if I did, they'd probably be screwed. I'd be stealing their heart in a second."
Aurora: "Nah, you wouldn't be able to. You'd just try hopelessly," she smiled.
Hook/Killian Jones: "Probably." he dropped the subject "Too bad I've never met a gorgeous princess... there is this one princess that I know, though."
Aurora: Raising an eyebrow Aurora replied, "Oh. And what is she like?"
Hook/Killian Jones: "Well-kind of boring, really." he said in a stale tone
Aurora: "Really now? I know a pirate just like that."
Hook/Killian Jones: "Oh is that right? I hear that pirates area amazing people... gorgeous and amazing, and stuff like that..." pausing, he added "I'm not boring, princess, are you self-projecting, again?" he said in a mocking tone
Aurora: She laughed. "You're also just oh so modest as well. But how could I be self-projecting? I'm nothing like this princess you know."
Hook/Killian Jones: "One and the same." he said, reaching to the top of the beanstock "Never said I was modest, princess."
Aurora: "Really? But you said you didn't know a gorgeous princess? Oh, and I never said I was either."
Hook/Killian Jones: He rolled his eyes and took a swig of rum in his coat "Well, here we are."
Aurora: Aurora took a deep breath, the climb had taken a bit of a toll on her. "I can't believe I made it."
Hook/Killian Jones: He stared at the huge door "We're going to need a way to open that that doesn't include a huge giant doing it for us."
Aurora: "Got any explosives?" she was half joking when she asked.
Hook/Killian Jones: he thought for a moment "No, but I've got rum. Can probably make something explode with that..."
Aurora: "Like your liver? Or my ovaries if you drunk enough?" she shrugged.
Hook/Killian Jones: he scoffed "no, that sounds painful. I was thinking like... chlorine. It makes alcohol into a bomb. And dont' think that I actually mean chlorine, because I know that you don't carry around that stuff."
Aurora: She almost laughed at the irony. "Actually," she pulled out a small vial of it. "This was in my bag when I woke up. I have no idea why, but useful, I guess." She shrugged.
Hook/Killian Jones: he stared at it "Were you getting moldy, princess." he rolled his eyes and took it "This is going to be a waste of my rum..."
Aurora: "And that is such a shame," she gave him a 'look'
Hook/Killian Jones: "I know..." he nodded and kissed the flask before mixing it with the chlorine, shutting it, and throwing it at the gate where it exploded and made a hole only big enough for one person at a time.
Aurora: The explosion made her jump and grab onto him...by reflex of course.
Hook/Killian Jones: he rolled his eyes "let's go."
Aurora: She gulped, just now realizing how scared she was. She followed him through the door, her hand never leaving his shoulder. She was unaware it was even still resting there, or that she was squeezing it.
Hook/Killian Jones: he raised an eyebrow "Scared, princess?" he crawled through the hole in the door, where he saw a magnificent room filled with gold and silver trinkets
Aurora: She gulped and didn't even try to lie. "Yes," her voice was a little shaky.
Hook/Killian Jones: he picked up a silver coin and smiled at it "Once a pirate, always a pirate..."
Aurora: "Just find the compass and lets get out of here," she whined.
Hook/Killian Jones: "Alright..." he said, dropping the coin, with a whisper that sounded strangely like "I'll be back for you, sweetie."
Aurora: After a second alone Aurora was already ten times more frightened than when he had been with her. Taking a quick look around she whispered something he would never be able to hear, "Weight up!" and headed in the direction he had gone.
Hook/Killian Jones: he nodded, understanding her fear. In a softer voice, he said "come on, we'll get out of here quickly."
Aurora: Without thinking she grabbed onto his arm as they walked. "This is horrible," she was speaking her thoughts out loud.
Hook/Killian Jones: he pulled a second flask and took a sip of the liquid courage. He put it back, sneaking into the second room where... the giant was, but he didn't see them yet.
Aurora: Her eyes went wide when she saw it. Her blood turned cold and her feet were immoveable. Her entire body was paralyzed with fear.
Hook/Killian Jones: He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to fit the tight space "Ok... all we have to do is get the compass...and then we go..."
Aurora: Her mind wasn't processing anything. She might as well have been a statue.
Hook/Killian Jones: Hook shook his head and threw her over his shoulder, running into the room as silently as a mouse.
Aurora: His footsteps shook her into awareness. She was shaking, but she knew what was going on. She took a deep breath to calm herself. 'Alright Aurora,' She thought, 'What can we focus on to get through this? Well...nice view, but I could never live that down. Uh...'
Hook/Killian Jones: He put her softly on the ground and looked at the giant, hoping to high hell that he didn't see him.
Aurora: Suddenly Aurora was thinking too clearly. She had a plan that would work. But it was... suicide...'This is why I'm here, so the rest can get back.' With a sigh she darted off away from Hook as quiet as a mouse. Once she was on the other side of the room, in her loudest voice, she yelled, "HEY BIG UGLY! YOU'RE HOUSE WAS SO EASY TO BREAK INTO MY GRANDMOTHER COULD HAVE DONE IT!"
Hook/Killian Jones: Hook stared at her and came out into the open as well "She's right... so could mine, and my granny is blind, deaf, and dead."
Aurora: Aurora almost screamed at his stupidity. She was supposed to be the destraction while he got the compass. Well...there went her plan.
Killian Jones/Hook: "okay, i'd rather you were a statue again, princess." he hissed, only to see the giant walking towards them, and smashing some of the ground, sending killian under a huge pile of rocks
Aurora: Her eyes widened as she saw the rocks falling towards him. She dove to push him out of the way, only for the rocks to fall on herself.
Killian Jones/Hook: Killian rolled away from the wreckage (i had a plan -_-) and stared at the giant. He had a plan. Running towards the giant, he tripped the switch, making the cage fall on him.
Aurora: Taking a deep breath Aurora realized something. "I'm alive?" she muttered. For a second all she could do was let that sink in. She was trapped under the rocks, but none had hit her. "HOOK! HOOK!" she cried out desperately once she regained her senses.
Killian Jones/Hook: Hook didn't help her, but now that he knew she was trapped, he could kill the giant and take the compass "Where's the compass?" hissed Hook
Aurora: The giant just laughed. "See? This is the problem with humans. You're woman is trapped and you go for the treasure."
Killian Jones/Hook: "She's not my woman!" Growled hook "And I never said that I was a good human. Besides, she's fine under those rocks, more safe than if she was out here with you."
Aurora: "HOOK! HOOK!" she called again, this time more panicked. The giant just laughed ironically, "Doesn't sound like it."
Killian Jones/Hook: he rolled hise yes "nothing I can do about it. I'm not hero in any story, so don't judge the human race on me." shrugging, he added "So where's the compass?"
Aurora: The giant thought for a minute. "Your woman is willing to give her life for you and you do nothing to help her. Despicable. Help her and then I'll give you the compas."
Killian Jones/Hook: he glared at the giant "Fine." thankfully, he ran back to aurora, his eyes softening considerably "Come on, Aurora, we'll get you out of here... it's not like I was going to leave you..." he pulled off huge rocks one at a time.
Aurora: A wave of air hit her face just as she was starting to feel dizzy. "Oh thank goodness!" she smiled when she saw him. Her face was the only thing revealed so far, but it was a start.
Killian Jones/Hook: he wiped a piece of hair out of her face and began digging the rest of her out.
Aurora: When she was finally able to wiggle loose and stand up she all but collapsed into his arms. "Thank you, thank you. I was so scared," she breathed.
Killian Jones/Hook: "Didn't realize it was crushing you..." he muttered, helping her up. He turned to the giant, his eyes steely again "Good enough for you?"
Aurora: The giant was smirking a bit, "Told you she was your woman. Here, take your reward for doing the right thing," he tossed the compass at them.
Killian Jones/Hook: he grabbed the compas "Not...my woman..." he shook his head and walked a little further "You okay?"
Aurora: Still shaking she was obviously not, but she didn't want to slow him down so she nodded and said, "Y-yah, I'm f-fine."
Killian Jones/Hook: "No you're not..." he said, wrapping his arm around her waist
Aurora: "No I'm not," she agreed. She leaned against him and put her arm around his shoulders.
Killian Jones/Hook: he sat down on the edge of the beanstock "We've got an hour, we can stay here for a little while."
Aurora: "Are...are you sure? I don't want to slow us down..."
Killian Jones/Hook: "I'm sure, princess, unless you think it'll be an hour to get down?"
Aurora: The thought of having to climb at the moment was not a thought she wished to entertain. "I'll just...take a moment to catch my breath..."
Killian Jones/Hook: he nodded and glanced away, thinking about mihla... the princess was not his girl, he just like to flirt...um...a lot
Aurora: "I guess it's good the rocks fell though, we got the compass," she offered when he looked irritated at something.
Killian Jones/Hook: "MMhmm..." he still looked lost in thought, though he rubbed the compass between his fingers.
Killian Jones/Hook: he thought of how he brushed the piece of hair out of her face and helped her out... it wasn't a heroic deed of course, because, the giant had told him to, and hook was far from a hero... but maybe it was a start.
Aurora: "You would have done it anyway."
Killian Jones/Hook: he stared at her "What?" he was snapped out of his daze
Aurora: "You would have gotten me out even if the giant hadn't told you to
Aurora: ," she explained.
Killian Jones/Hook: he shook his head indecisively "i don't know. I really don't know if I would have. It would have been so much easier just to leave you behind."
Aurora: "Oh, it would have been much easier to leave me. But you wouldn't have done it," she said in total confidence.
Killian Jones/Hook: "How do you know? I've left behind people that I cared about. Let alone you."
Aurora: "You'd be bored."
Killian Jones/Hook: "Bored? Oh no." the seductive purr returned to his voice "i've got Ms. Swan and Mulan... oh the fun we could have."
Aurora: "But that would be so much work to get them to the point I'm at," she purred back.
Killian Jones/Hook: "and what point is that?"
Aurora: "Guess," she said in the same tone.
Killian Jones/Hook: "totally, completely in love."
Aurora: Aurora laughed. "What made you guess that?"
Killian Jones/Hook: ''mmm... the way you yelled HOOOOK HOOOK! Like a scared little infant."
Aurora: "Well excuse me for being scared when I was being suffocated! And for the record you were the only one there at the time!"
Killian Jones/Hook: "And if Emma and Mulan had been there, who would you have called?"
Aurora: Her cheeks turned red. "Well logically, you're the strongest."
Killian Jones/Hook: "well logically, if I were the smallest man on earth, you'd still do the same thing."
Aurora: "You're just so sure of yourself."
Killian Jones/Hook: ''Oh yes."
Killian Jones/Hook: he gave her a small smile and said "we should get down."
Aurora: "Excited to get back to your precious Emma?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "Just jumping for joy... but with our beautiful love, we are never far apart."
Aurora: "Oh yes," she rolled her eyes, "because -Emma's- just so crazy for you." Aurora didn't like the pang of jealously that went through her, teasing was one thing...and nothing more.
Killian Jones/Hook: "MMhmm..." he said "what, you didn't... notice our overwhelming love?" he almost sounded serious
Aurora: Her voice was small and hurting, "No."
Killian Jones/Hook: He stared at her "I'm kidding, Aurora." he rolled his eyes "Come on, we've got to get down."
Aurora: Tieing her dress up again Aurora shook away the odd emotions swirling through her. "Let's go then."
Killian Jones/Hook: he took another swig of rum and began climbing down
Aurora: "So do you really think you would have left me?"
Killian Jones/Hook: "I don't know." he said truthfully
Aurora: "Even if you didn't, I wouldn't have regretted shoving you out of the way," she had no idea why she had said it, but as soon as the words were out, she knew they were true.
Hook/killian: He stares at her "see what I mean? Helplessly in love."
Aurora: She shrugged, "Well you're helplessly in love with me too, so it works."
Hook/killian: "I... Never." He took a longer swig "said that, princess."
Aurora: "You didn't have to."
Hook/killian: "Well I didn't mean it either..." He accidentally dropped his flask
Aurora: Aurora yelped in surprise when the unknown object fell beside her, "I'm sure you didn't." Her voice was hiding something.
Hook/killian: He picked up his flask "what?"
Aurora: "I'm sure you didn't mean to fall helplessly in love with me," she explained.
hook/killian jones: "I didn't." he muttered coldly
Aurora: She smiled, "I'm just so amazing, you couldn't help it."
hook/killian jones: "And modest too."
Aurora: "Yep, just like you," Aurora laughed.
hook/killian jones: "Oh I'm the most modest person in the land."
Aurora: "Hmmm...sexyiest maybe, most modest...not so much."
hook/killian jones: "Sexiest, huh?" he raised an eyebrow "Maybe you're right."
Aurora: She shrugged, "Not counting myself of course."
hook/killian jones: "Of course." He rolled his eyes and jumped to the ground "And...now we're back...home sweet home."
Aurora: She laughed bitterly, "Yeah...home..." Aurora looked around at the forest in sadness, she truly missed her home.
hook/killian jones: "Hey, princess, my home is a far, far way away. Probably just about as far as yours."
Aurora: "Where is your home?"
hook/killian jones: "Where did you think? Not in a pirate ship, surely."
Aurora: "Of course not I just didn't think...you were the type of person to settle down."
hook/killian jones: "M'not." he shrugged "But a long time ago I had a family, just like everyone else."
Aurora: "Oh?"
hook/killian jones: "Oh what, princess?"
Aurora: "Just...oh," she didn't want to admit that the fact he had once had a family had never even crossed her mind.
hook/killian jones: "didn't think a pirate would have any roots?"
Aurora: Her cheeks turned red. "Not really..."
hook/killian jones: "Well, princess, you learn something every day.
Aurora: "What were they like? Your family?"
hook/killian jones: "yup."
Aurora: "Huh?" his answer didn't make any sense.
hook/killian jones: "Yes. I had family, princess."
Aurora: "But what were they like?"
hook/killian jones: "Hmm... well, my mom was always really warm and she always smelled like warm cinnamon... probably because she always cooked amazing food... my father didn't come home a lot, he drank quite a bit, but he was a navy man... loyal until the day he died. My brother was too much like my dad for his own good... joined the navy and never came home, though I suspect that my mum's still waiting. My sister on the other hand, was offered marriage by countless men, all of them rich, and most of them handsome... and yet she married a poor peasant boy who lived beside a river..."
Aurora: "She must have loved him. Marrying down so much..."
Killain Jones/hook: "Probably. She was pretty enough to marry a prince. How about you, princess?"
Aurora: "What about me?" she was confused.
Killain Jones/hook: "Your family. What were they like?"
Aurora: "Oh..." she was a little taken aback, she honestly didn't think he'd care. "Well, my dad was always sweet and very caring, he'd always listen to me. But my Mom died when I was very young, so he remarried this horrible witch. She...she k-killed him soon after the announcement of my engagement to Philip. Then she...put me to sleep."
Killain Jones/hook: "I'm sorry..." he said "I guess we both have kinda horrible family lives... yours wore than mine."
Aurora: She laughed bitterly, "Finally, I beat you at something."
Killain Jones/hook: "That's not something I would want you to win at. My family probably hates me if it's any consolation."
Aurora: "Why?"
Killain Jones/hook: "I'm a pirate! Come on, Aurora, I'm pretty well-known, and not for good things. I kind of ruined the respectable family line."
Aurora: "Oh...the navy thing? I-I'm sorry..." she wasn't sure what else to say. "But pirates aren't all bad," she mumbled her thoughts, not meaning for him to hear.
Killain Jones/hook: "MMM, but I am." he rolled his eyes
Aurora: She shrugged and in a tone of nonchalance, "That's not true, I'm sure you'd be great in bed."
Killain Jones/hook: "I've had practice. There's another mark on my record... and something i'm known for. Somehow I don't think my mom will enjoy that fact."
Aurora: "Oh yes, which one would you introduce to her? Be a hard choice with the large selection..." she teased.
Killain Jones/hook: "What?"
Killain Jones/hook: "Ah! Of all of the girls? There's just too many! Nah-i'd pick you, cuz you have a lot better manners than Emma and my mom would love manners."
Killain Jones/hook: "Good thing I'm way past caring what my "Dear old mother" thinks, huh princess?"
Aurora: "Oooh, I feel so hononred
Aurora: !" she laughed. "And what would my parents think about you, hm?"
Killain Jones/hook: "Oh god, don't want to think about it." He laughed "They wouldn't like all of the noise."
Aurora: "Don't like noise? Is this a bad time to mention I'm a screamer?"
Killain Jones/hook: "PRobably."
Killain Jones/hook: "Anyway, princess, let's get back to little miss emma." he winked
Aurora: Aurora did not like the fact that she could no longer ignore the wave of jealousy that rose up in her. "Fine," her irritated voice clipped.
Killain Jones/hook: He walked back to the group with a flashing smile "Hello, ladies."
Aurora: "Hook," Emma nodded.
Killain Jones/hook: he dangled the compass over her head "Got it."
Aurora: Emma's eyes widened. "Well beat me with a candlestick, you actually got it," she looked astonished.
Killain Jones/hook: "I will." he clutched the compass "Didn't know you were so eager, though."
Aurora: Aurora glared, "She was being sarcastic." Emma looked between them and gave an almost silent, criptic sounding, "Uh-huh."
Killain Jones/hook: "what?" said hook
Aurora: "Nothing," Aurora's voice obviously meant something. Emma just gave an innocent look.
Killain Jones/hook: "Ok, let's go. I've got to go skin myself a crocodile, and it seems that we're not all that far away..."
Aurora: Emma looked concerned, "Skin a crocodile?"
killian jones/hook: He nodded "Yep." without any explanation, he continued walking, checking the compass every couple minutes."
Aurora: Emma gave him a stern look, "And what, exactly, does that mean?"
killian jones/hook: "It means, I need to go to this storybrooke for a reason. I have some debtors and they will pay."
Aurora: "Who?" her look was still a glare.
killian jones/hook: "Rumplestiltskin." he gave a tiny mocking rumplestilktskin bow "Dearie."
Aurora: Emma paused. "The reason you're so desperate to get to storybrooke is because you want to kill Rumplestiltskin?"
killian jones/hook: "Yep. I have my reasons."
Aurora: "Then I'll definitely help you get there," Emma took the compass and slipped it into her pocket. "Or not."
killian jones/hook: He stared at her "He deserves it you know. I will get there one way or another."
Aurora: "He may deserve it, but he also deserves another chance, everyone does," Emma's glare was harsh and she stood firm.
killian jones/hook: "No, no, I don't have any more family for him to kill off. I can't afford a second chance."
Aurora: "Then good luck, but we're not going to help you."
killian jones/hook: "Ok, then." he shrugged and then pulled a knife out of his pocket, taking Aurora in his arms, ready to slit her neck. "I'll just be going, then."
Aurora: All the women's eyes were wide. "You wouldn't dare," Emma's lips barely moved.
killian jones/hook: "You want to take the chance?"
Aurora: Emma's eyes met Aurora's. Aurora mouthed one word, "Yes." There was no way Hook could see, but the message was clear. Emma nodded, "You wouldn't dare."
killian jones/hook: "I've killed many women before. It's not hard." he stared at her neck, not at all afraid to cut it. He dug it a little further, breaking skin.
Aurora: Aurora's breath caught and she winced. "Then go ahead!" her voice burst out before she could think. She had nothing to live for anyway, and besides, for some reason a part of her just knew he wouldn't.
killian jones/hook: He dropped her "Fine, I can't do it, but I do have to get to storybrooke... and i'll do almost anything to get there."
killian jones/hook: "I'll give you a couple days... i'm not a cruel man, but I will kill her."
killian jones/hook: he dragged her with him "C'mon aurora, don't make this difficult."
Aurora: Aurora glanced back at Emma, Mulan, and Snow. The couldn't do anything because he would kill her if they did, and the helplessness showed on all their faces. "I won't," she muttered and followed after him.
killian jones/hook: He sat down next to a tree "Sorry I have to do this. I'd really rather not."
Aurora: This took her aback. "A pirate apologizing for kidnaping someone?"
killian jones/hook: "As I said, I'm not a cruel man. I don't want to do this to you. If it were emma, well..." a devious look crossed his features "I'd have some fun, but you're just too..."
Aurora: "I'm too what?" she snapped.
killian jones/hook: "Too... hopeless."
Aurora: "Hopeless!" she protested indignantly.
killian jones/hook: "Mmhmm. YOu wouldn't have cared if I had killed you. You're hopeless, princess."
Aurora: "That doesn't make any sense! How does that make me hopeless?" she was glaring at him now.
killian jones/hook: "I mean that you have no hope, princess. Though I suppose you are kind of a lost cause."
Aurora: "What exactly do I have to hope for now? If you haven't noticed my life has kind of fallen to shit!" she gasped at her use of such a vulgar word.
killian jones/hook: "never said it hadn't." he shrugged "But you'll find something to live for. I know the feeling. I'd rather not kill you before you get there."
Aurora: Tears were threatening to spill. "Yeah right! Please, do tell where I'll find this mystical non-execent thing!"
killian jones/hook: "You'll find it. Took me a while too." he shrugged "After...this one girl."
Aurora: "Living for revenge doesn't seem like a good reason to live."
killian jones/hook: "That's not my reason to live. Just a highlight."
Aurora: "Then...what is?" Aurora tentatively sat down next to him.
killian jones/hook: "Getting home to storybrooke. I'd love to sail the seas, but... as my crew is in storybrooke, I need to get back there."
Aurora: "So you're trying to find the people you love...Well, that would be a great reason for me too, if I had anyone left!"
killian jones/hook: "No, I don't love my crew. I'm going to do something that I love."
Aurora: "There's still people you care about, that's the point. I don't have anyone to care about and no one cares about me!" she didn't know why she was spilling her guts to him, but she just couldn't stop. Everything was so horrid and she'd been strong for so long, she couldn't do it anymore.
killian jones/hook: he hugged her for a brief moment "I know. You know, maybe when we get to storybrooke, we'll find someone that you know..."
Aurora: When he hugged her she had froze. She didn't know what to do. Her heart speed up. "I doubt it," she was a bit flustered though.
killian jones/hook: He pulled away, flushing "Sorry...right-you're supposed to be a prisoner... Just hang in there, okay?"
Aurora: "Then what was I?" she looked up at him. "If I wasn't a prisoner just then...what was I?"
killian jones/hook: "A prisoner who was a little too comfortable."
Aurora: "And who's fault is that?"
killian jones/hook: "completely mine. But it won't happen again." he retained his normal expression and tied her to the tree.
Aurora: "Is this really necessary? It's not like I'm going to run..."
killian jones/hook: "Yeah. It'll make it look more severe... that's important for a hostage situation."
Aurora: "Am I a hostage if I choose to be here though?" she raised an eyebrow.
killian jones/hook: "No. But they don't need to know that, now do they?"
Aurora: "Oh, but you knew it?"
killian jones/hook: "Oh sure, i'd have taken Emma if I wanted a real hostage."
Aurora: "Then why take me? I mean you could have taken Emma and then forced her to give you the compass..."
killian jones/hook: "Because I'd have trouble forcing that girl to do anything. When I could just do this. I don't want to ruin the quest for them, either."
Aurora: "And I'm just your puppet on a string?!"
killian jones/hook: "Well, you're the easiest option."
Aurora: "Easy?!" she protested indignantly.
killian jones/hook: "Mmhmm. Unless you want to be difficult." he taunted
Aurora: She rolled her eyes, "Don't be kinky."
killian jones/hook: "Oh I'm not!" he said with false innocence. "Now let's see how long it takes for your friends to get here..."
Aurora: "It's going to be a while, looks like we're going to be stuck together..."
killian jones/hook: "So we are. Let's hope it's not too long, though."
Aurora: "Oh, want to get rid of me?"
killian jones/hook: "No, I just want to get to storybrooke. With you, preferably."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow, "With me?"
killian jones/hook: "Well yeah, i'd rather you not die in the process."
Aurora: "I feel so honored," she rolled her eyes.
killian jones/hook: "You should be." he said, laughter in his eyes "Come on, where are they? They're not going to leave you, are they?"
Aurora: "Well you sure seem anxious to get rid of me. If I weren't tied to a tree I would think you were lying...but really? Is this how you keep a woman?"
killian jones/hook: "Why wouldn't I? WOuld you rather I keep you another way, prncess?"
Aurora: "Well actually, YES!"
killian jones/hook: "Hmm.." he winked suggestively "And what woud that be?"
Aurora: She leaned forward just a bit, just enough to show a bit more cleavage. "Take a guess," she purred.
killian jones/hook: he stared at her "HHmmm... too bad." and spun around so that he was on the other side of the tree."
Aurora: Aurora just laughed. "This is insane."
killian jones/hook: "Your right. I'll be back in the morning... good luck fending off the bears."
Aurora: Her eyes grew wide. He...he wouldn't really leave her to bears? Would he? "What?!"
killian jones/hook: "Bye, princess!"
Aurora: "HOOK!" she yelled after him, "DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE!"
killian jones/hook: he didn't answer and left. He had a lock on her bonds, so emma and mulan couldn't get her out even if they did find her "Tell your little friends if they come by, i'm in the forbidden forest!"
Aurora: "HOOK! Hook...please," she didn't like how pathetic she sounded. She didn't like how scared she was. She didn't like the tears threatening to spill.
killian jones/hook: he was gone, but of course, in this part of the forest, there were no deadly animals. He knew that much.
Aurora: Tears were scilenetly rolling down Aurora's cheeks by the time she heard footsteps. Here eyes grew wide and she stayed as silent as a mouse...She sighed audibly when she saw it was Hook.
killian jones/hook: The sun was rolling over the hills "You okay, princess? I said I'd be back by morning."
Aurora: "No, I am not okay! You left me!" As soon as she said it she regretted it. She should have played strong.
killian jones/hook: "As I said, you're a prisoner. ANd it's not like you're dead!"
Aurora: "I could have been! Now untie me!" she gave him a glare that no one would dare disobey.
killian jones/hook: "Fine, princess." he rolled his eyes "Here, now I'm going to untie you and then you're going to go to your friends... and I'm going to pretend to curse you. You pretend that you have to go back and tell them the deal, which is... they give me the compass and i'll give them you."
Aurora: If she would have been thinking, Aurora would have been shocked and disgusted at what she did next. As soon as her bonds were gone she collapsed onto him. Her arms around his neck was the only thing holding her up as her knees had gone weak. "I was so scared," she whispered, tears choking her voice.
killian jones/hook: "I wouldn't have let you died. Your my way back home." he said
killian jones/hook: you're4
Aurora: "Please don't leave me again," she held on tighter.
killian jones/hook: he scrunched his eyebrows together "I wo'nt need to. I just had to get something." he showed her a golden ring "Put it on for a second... no-don't look at me like that, it's a spell."
Aurora: "What does it do?" she asked as she slipped it on.
killian jones/hook: "It'll make you do whatever I want you to. Of course, I odn't think that you'd do anything else, you being so... subservient. But, your friends need to know that you're under a spell so that they don't blame you and don't realize you've been having such a brilliant time."
Aurora: "Subservient!" she protested, trying to pull the ring off.
killian jones/hook: the ring held on "Can't have you taking it off. It'll only work for three of my demands. Now-go and tell emma and snow the plan. You for the compass."
Aurora: Her vision went blurry at first, then completely black. She sat up a bit groggy, with no memory of what she'd just done. "Wha?"
killian jones/hook: "You did everything right...now...let's wait for them to come." he smiled with a wink "They said they'd come right away."
Aurora: "What!" she was no longer groggy, but snapped into perfect awareness.
killian jones/hook: "Exactly what I just said."
Aurora: "Well I guess it's a good thing you didn't tell me to have sex with you! That would be something I'd like to remember!" she rolled her eyes. His ego...
killian jones/hook: he stared at her "Right.. oh! And there ms. Swan is.."
Aurora: "How dare you, Hook!" Emma came charging through the foliage at him.
killian jones/hook: he bowed "HOw dare I? Well you're the one who drove me to this. She's okay..."
Aurora: "HER EYES WERE PURE BLACK SHE IS OBVIOUSLY NOT OKAY!" Emma rored.
killian jones/hook: "were they? Interesting. No, she's fine now, she was just under a spell."
Aurora: "Interesting? You find that INTERESTING?" Emma's glare was deadly.
killian jones/hook: "Quite. NOw look, just give me the compass and you can have her back."
Aurora: Aurora was sitting behind Hook and caught Emma's attention. "I'M FINE! GO! JUST GO!" she mouthed. Emma looked between the two for a moment.
killian jones/hook: He hit aurora on the shoulder "Nuh-uh- that's not the deal. I will kill you, you know." he looked harsh, though truthful "And I know that you don't care, but they do."
Aurora: "You're wrong," she whispered.
killian jones/hook: "Wrong about what?" he hissed
Aurora: "I would care. I'd care a lot. You were right, I found my reason."
killian jones/hook: "Found your reason?"
Aurora: "You said before that I wouldn't care because I just hadn't found my reason for living yet. Well, I found it," Aurora said determined. Emma just looked between the pair highly confused.
killian jones/hook: he wanted to kiss her... badly... but he refrained himself "I'm no prince charming, princess."
Aurora: "When you left me alone last night, I was terrified. But I wasn't scared for myself, I was scared for you. Hook...you're my reason." She looked up at him.
killian jones/hook: "Why the hell would you be scared for me?" he whispered
Aurora: "Did you not hear what I just said?" she laughed, "You're my reason."
killian jones/hook: "Yeah but... fine, if you care so much about me, then why can't you just let me get back to storybrooke. I won't rest until I do. I need to get back there... for mihla." he winced at the name.
Aurora: "I did my soul searching, now it's your turn. You can't live for vengeance Hook. After you get over that, then we'll let you go to Storybrooke."
killian jones/hook: "Then I'll have to get there without you."
Aurora: She paused, "Huh?"
killian jones/hook: "He dangled the compass over her nose "Emma's just a bit too easy to pickpocket." he then began running.
Aurora: The girls eyes widened. Emma was the first to move. "No you're not," she whipped out her handcuffs and cuffed them together in the blink of an eye.
killian jones/hook: "What are you doing?" asked mulan
Aurora: "Emma!" Aurora protested. "You said he was your reason for living, I figured you'd want to go with him," Emma replied too innocently.
killian jones/hook: Hook stared at Aurora "Well, come on, then... Let's RUN!"
killian jones/hook: Mulan stared at her "This will not help us with our journey..."
Aurora: Aurora raised an eyebrow, "Why should I?"
killian jones/hook: He pulled her "Because...if you don't, i'm dragging you."
Aurora: "I'd like to see you try."
killian jones/hook: He grumbled and picked her up "Fine, then it'll have to work like this."
Aurora: "Good luck," she rolled her eyes. Emma watched in amusement.
killian jones/hook: Hook glared back at her and kept running "Why-DO YOU-Have-to be-so-damn difficult?"
Aurora: "I'm crazy for you, obviously SOMETHING is wrong," she shrugged.
killian jones/hook: he rolled his eyes "Well-true, but why won't you just run? This...is not easy. You're heavier than you look."
Aurora: "Well thanks, that's really going to convince me."
killian jones/hook: "Well it's either this or dragging you on the ground!" he hissed
Aurora: "Say please."
killian jones/hook: "F******* PLEASE!"
Aurora: Aurora just laughed and started to run, "Come on slow poke!"
killian jones/hook: he rolled his eyes and ran just as quickly as her "Just a few more yards..."
Aurora: "Why are we running anyway?"
killian jones/hook: "...well li figured swan would be chasing us, but... if she's not, and I don't want to look back, then because we need to get there quicker
Aurora: "Hook...Hook, stop!"
killian jones/hook: "What?" he hissed
Aurora: "Why is vengeance so important?" she demanded.
killian jones/hook: He kept pulling here "Because I promised I would. Now can we go?"
Aurora: "No," she planted herself in place, "Who did you promise to?"
killian jones/hook: "To kill rumpelstiltskin."
Aurora: "Yes, but who did you make that promise to?"
killian jones/hook: "Mihla." he shook his head "Come on! They're going to catch up... they want to go to storybrooke too, you know."
Aurora: "Then lets all go together."
killian jones/hook: He nodded "I don't mind that, as long as they don't sabatouge me again."
Aurora: "The only way that will happen is if you lie about why you're still going."
killian jones/hook: "I told them the truth the first time. That turned out great."
Aurora: She paused. Finally, with a sigh, she said, "I won't correct you if you lie."
killian jones/hook: "I'm not going to lie. But I'm not going to trust them again either."
Aurora: "Then what's your plan?" she asked, highly confused.
killian jones/hook: "I'm going to let them come with us, but i'm not going to hand over the compass or let my guard down."
Aurora: "Oh please, you'd let your guard down the second Emma pulled her pants down," she rolled her eyes.
killian jones/hook: "Did you say Emma's pulling her pants down?" he raised an eyebrow "Because if so, you're right, that would probably work."
Aurora: "Should I be concerned about this conversation?" Emma came into sight just then.
killian jones/hook: "Mmmm, probably." Hook's face was like stone. Cold and calculating.
Aurora: Emma looked around at everyone for a second, "Is it odd that the part I find disturbing is that this is not that he's talking about me naked, but the fact that he's doing it while undressing Aurora in his mind?"
killian jones/hook: "I'm not undressing anyone in my mind." he narrowed his eyes "Now let's go."
Aurora: Aurora's cheeks were bright red. Emma just rolled her eyes, "Oh please, I wanted to yell 'get a room' from all the eye f***ing going on."
killian jones/hook: he shook his head "Let's just go. I'm not in the mood for this."
Aurora: "Oh we all know what you're in the mood for," Mulan gave him a glare.
killian jones/hook: "Then we can get to business." he said "It's just a few yards to the north."
Aurora: "What's a few yards north? You are Aurora's love shack?" Emma raised an eyebrow. Aurora was just turning redder and redder.
killian jones/hook: He glared at Emma "The portal, Emma. Unless you want to stay here forever."
Aurora: "L-lets just go," Aurora urged them on.
killian jones/hook: still uncharacteristically cold, he began walking forward, muttering obscenities under his breath.
Aurora: "Oh no. I thought we agreed that you're not going," Emma stood her ground.
killian jones/hook: He glared at her "See, aurora, this is why I didnt' want her to come." he pulled out a sword "But I can kill them anyway." he slashed at the handcuffs, seperating them and hook's hand.
killian jones/hook: hook turned around and ran straight into a tree, where... he dissappeared. "OR NOT!"
Aurora: "Well that's just FREAKING GREAT!" Emma was livid. "I knew we shouldn't have trusted him! Now look what happened!"
killian jones/hook: "Trusted me?" said hook "You wouldnt' have let me go. Now come on." he stepped out of the tree "I dont' want you to be stuck here, princess."
killian jones/hook: *girls*
Aurora: "Hook?" Aurora asked, her voice way too full of joy. "Hook!" Emma's voice was full of anger.
killian jones/hook: "Well you wanted a way back. C'mon."
killian jones/hook: "It's time to trust me again." he grabbed Aurora's hand and pulled her in with him, his hand still out for emma.
Aurora: Emma gave him an uncertain look. She took Snow's hand and Mulan took Aurora's. Finally, reluctantly, Emma took Hook's other hand.
killian jones/hook: Hook pulled them all in and they appeared in the mines of storybrooke.
Aurora: Aurora clung close to Hook.
killian jones/hook: He, for once, let her hold onto him "Let's go, Aurora." they broke through a hole where... there were several dwarfs pounding on the cave
Aurora: "Right behind you," she whispered.
Aurora: The dwarfs could only stair. There was Snow and Emma...just appeared.
killian jones/hook: Hook waved "Ello dwarfs!"
Aurora: "Guys!" Snow smiled.
killian jones/hook: "Gotta say, you're a bit shorter than I thought you would be..." the villianous looking man said.
Aurora: "Who's the not-so-smart ass?" one of the dwarfs asked.
killian jones/hook: "Ooh, you've got tongues on you! Right-well i'm leaving. Don't like caves."
killian jones/hook: He pulled aurora behind him and saw the outside air, just to see... (henry) a young boy with dark hair "hello?" snow and emma were still inside the cave
Aurora: Henry looked at them with wide eyes. He recognized them immediately from his book. "Captain Hook? Sleeping Beauty?!" he said in astonishment.
killian jones/hook: He staired at him "ANd even the little kid knows that horrible nickname. Hello, kid. So do you know where a woman named Mrs. Jones is? I think i'm going to need somewhere to stay for a while..."
Aurora: "Jones? No...I don't think she came over with the curse..." he answered wearily.
killian jones/hook: (she did) "ah." said killian "Well is there some place to stay, then? I'd rather not sleep on the ground again."
Aurora: "Well...You could try Grannies? You and Aurora could get a room there," Henry answered. Aurora turned red realizing how she was still holding onto Hook.
killian jones/hook: Hook let go of her "Maybe separate ones would be better..." he muttered "Thank you...?" he said questioningly, obviously asking for a name
Aurora: "Henry," he answered. Aurora's eyes got wide.
Aurora: "Henry?" she asked.
killian jones/hook: Hook nodded "emma's son. Right. Well thank you, Henry."
Aurora: "Henry...do you...get nightmares?" Aurora asked, hoping she didn't come off as sounding creepy.
killian jones/hook: Henry looked at her "Yeah...oh! You're the girl from my nightmares!"
Aurora: "Yes! Okay, so I'm not crazy!"
killian jones/hook: Hook began walking off, obviously not interested.
killian jones/hook: Henry nodded "No! BUt I haven't been having those nightmares any more, because mr. gold gave me this necklace!"
Aurora: Aurora's eyes widened, "Hook!" she looked worried. Henry just looked between them inquisitively.
killian jones/hook: hook glanced back at them, but continued staring at a woman. He walked back to AUrora and rolled his eyes "So-dreams, bla, bla, bla."
Aurora: "Just...don't leave me," she said pathetically, and she knew it sounded pathetic.
killian jones/hook: he rolled his eyes "I just wanted to go talk to Mrs. Jones over there. YOu can either come with me, or stay here. It's easy."
Aurora: Henry looked confused, "Are you two...together?"
killian jones/hook: ''no'' said hook tensely
Aurora: "Uhh..." was all Aurora said.
killian jones/hook: He walked up to mrs. Jones, who, of course, probably wouldn't recognize him, him being much older and skinnier, and eyeliner, and... pirate clothes and untrimmed hair "Hello."
Aurora: Her eyes popped. "...Killian?" she asked uncertainly.
killian jones/hook: he gave her a toothy smile "ello