To make up for what was more a paragraph than a chapter - another update. With added Killian...and Emma's hook!

"Miss Swan, to what do I owe the pleasure?" asked Killian from where he reclined on the deck of the boat he called home, gazing up at the blonde. "Finally decided you want a taste of this?" he asked with a sneer as he gestured at his own body.

Emma only glared as she stepped closer to him. She held up a file, flicking it open to remove the photos inside. "You took these," she said, her voice cold. "You took these, and you gave them to Cora."

Pushing himself to his feet, Killian shrugged. "A guy has to get some extra cash somehow."

"So you spied on me and my girlfriend?" growled Emma, letting the file fall as she pushed his chest. "You practically stalked us!"

Again he shrugged. "Her mother wanted to know what she was up to, I obliged."

"And you never stopped to question why?"

When Killian shrugged this time, it was the final trial of Emma's already fraught nerves. She raised her fist, cursing as it collided solidly with his face.

"Fucking hell, Swan!" spat the boy, staggering back. "What is it with your fist and my beautiful face?"

Tears gathered in Emma's eyes, even as she fought against them. "You have no idea what you've done, do you?" she asked quietly. "You have no idea what her mother is capable of!" She started pacing. "Because of you, Cora has Regina locked up in that house somewhere. She's not even allowed outside! She practically has her as a prisoner in her own house! And God knows what the hell she's doing to her in there!"

Killian watched the blonde pace the boards that made up the deck of the ship he called home, realising the odd feeling in his chest was something he hadn't felt in quite some time; guilt. "Swan," he said, cutting her off. "When Cora asked me to find out what Regina was doing..." he sighed, his head dropping. "I guess I figured she was sick of all the sneaking around you two did and wanted to confront Regina. She asked me for proof, and hell, at the time, I figured why not, I might even get a kick out of it. I didn't...I didn't know Cora was going to do this."

Emma turned to look at the taller boy. "Now you do," she said darkly. "And to make up for what you did, you're going to help me now or God help you I'll burn this fucking boat to ashes."

"Woah!" said Killian, holding his hands up in surrender. "I know you think I'm the scum of the Earth, but I swear, had I known what her mother had in store, even I wouldn't have agreed to it." He dropped his head, his shoulders sagging. "Look, Swan. I admit, I can be an ass sometimes, but I don't do it because I want to see people actually get hurt."

Emma wiped her eyes clumsily. "You're an ass most of the time."

Killian looked up, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "I deserve that. Fuck, I probably deserve another right hook to the face from you..." He quickly held up his hands. "That wasn't an invitation mind!" He took a deep breath. "I was wrong, doing what I did. I know that. And whatever Cora has planned for Regina, I know it can't be good. She can be a devil when she wants to be, that woman." He finally looked up to meet Emma's gaze. "Any help I can give you, or any use I can be, just say the word."