7. never thought I'd see one of those
Prompt: ''Have I entered an alternate universe or did you really just crack a smile for me?''
A/N: 2x06 canon divergence.
''Why didn't you do it?''
''Do what?'' Emma looked back over her shoulder, having walked a few steps ahead of the pirate. They had almost made their way back to the beanstalk, but she'd been avoiding talking to him since the moment they acquired the compass. She was afraid she knew exactly what he meant.
''I saw you reach for that chain.'' Yeah, that. He caught up to her, stopping her dead in her tracks by using his hook to spin her around. Maybe she really should have just left him, despite her gut telling her to trust him. Maybe this much braver decision was the wrong one. Maybe the fact that she really did trust him was a sign that she shouldn't let him get close to her.
She forcefully pulled her arm back, refusing to let Hook have any kind of power over her. The fact that this power was more on an emotional rather than on a physical level was one she was more than happy to ignore. That would be far more terrifying, after all. Fist fights, she could do. Battling her own feelings? Not so much.
''Are you complaining about me not leaving your ass back there?''
''Most certainly not. However, if you do not wish to grace me with an explanation, I'll have to fill in the blanks myself.'' He raised an eyebrow, putting on that infuriatingly arrogant expression. ''Which means I'd assume that my irresistible charms won you over, while the actual reason is probably just that you might need some live bait for the next vile creature we encounter.''
A soft chuckle escaped her lips while she looked away in a fruitless effort to conceal it. Damn this man and his ability to get through to her.
''Have I entered an alternate universe or did you really just crack a smile for me?''
''Don't ruin it.'' She groaned, once again doubting her decision to bring him along.
''I wouldn't dream of it.''