''I moved on, James,'' Cecilia said. She almost kissed Captain Hook's face before he opened his eyes and stepped back again. Cecilia tilted her head to one side in confusion. ''James?'' she muttered.

''You can do whatever you want to me except kissing! I forgot about kissing. The same goes for holding me in your arms,'' Captain Hook said during a sudden frown. He shuddered after he saw maggots again.

Captain Hook glanced at Cecilia before he remembered he was a gentleman. His hat was already by his bed. There was no need to remove it in front of Cecilia. Captain Hook bowed.

''Cecilia, I…'' Captain Hook glanced at his bed another time. He ceased bowing. ''About my past lies…'' Captain Hook faced Cecilia. He tried to disregard the maggots.

''I am sorr…'' Captain Hook muttered. After pausing again, he looked down. His frown came back.

''Apology accepted, James.''

A rare smile replaced Captain Hook's frown. ''I'm glad you are happy, Cecilia.'' He gasped after he thought he saw what Cecilia looked like prior to her death. Captain Hook recognized the red bow on her white and lilac dress. His eyes were on the hat she sometimes wore. Most of Cecilia's hair was under the hat. Her eyes never bulged.

Captain Hook blushed as his eyes widened. He smiled again. Tears ran down Captain Hook's face. ''You are the woman I fell in love with.''

''James…'' the spirit muttered. She wondered if he accepted her true emotions for him. *James doesn't view me as a vengeful spirit any longer* she thought. Cecilia never mentioned her decaying form.

''Are you always going to remain with me, Cecilia?'' Captain Hook asked.

Cecilia nodded. ''Perhaps we can marry one another, James.'' She viewed him tilting his head to one side.

''I'm not a spirit,'' Captain Hook said.

''We can still be together, James.''

''You are still my betrothed, Cecilia.''

''I'll be more than happy to be your wife before and after your death, James. Are you happy about being my spouse?''

Captain Hook smiled again. He wrapped his arms around Cecilia before he kissed her. He still never saw maggots on her. Captain Hook continued to kiss his wife-to-be and embrace her.

Cookson appeared again. After viewing the decaying spirit in Captain Hook's arms, he gasped. He scowled. ''You will kiss the maggot lady, but you won't eat my cooking!''

The End