*Killian Pov*

"So how'd it go with Emma?" Charming asked leading me to my room for the night, Emma didn't come down for dinner and he could tell something was on my mind.

"Great... then bad mate. We kissed and she had mixed feelings. I'm sorry Charming." I said.

"Listen... Mate... call me David. It's my real name and give Emma time. We love her immensely and want her to be happy. She doesn't seem happy with us for some reason but she can learn to be happy with you. You're something new and exciting in her life and she hasn't been with the best guys in the past for her young age. She wants love Jones, she just doesn't know what it is and if she deserves it. " David finished and patted me on the back. "Your room is fully furnished and clothed. We look around the same size. Good night Captain."

"Good night David." I said with a slight bow and entered my room. Emma's room was right down the hall should I? No, leave her be. I changed into some pajamas and crawled into bed. It was nice, my eyes were getting droopy but I couldn't fall asleep not without talking to Emma first. I rolled out of bed and walked out of my room I could see her door just a head. The knob turned slowly and Emma walked out, I ducked behind a wall and watched as she walked down stairs in her nightgown. I followed closely as she ducked into the kitchen, she crashed around a while to I went in. She was digging in a drawer for something.

"Swan?" I asked and she turned, a bread roll was in her mouth.

"Captain." She nodded after taking the roll out of her mouth.

"What are you doing in the wee hours love?" I asked.

"I skipped dinner and it caught up to me. I couldn't sleep." She took a bite of the roll.

"Fair enough by why'd you skip dinner?" I asked stepping closer to her.

"You. Why are you actually here Killian?" She asked.

"I told you, your father, the treaty, friendship." I smiled, maybe more than friendship.

"My mom told me I was supposed to marry someone when I was older, I was betrothed but we didn't know what became of my husband. Mom described him as brave with bright blue eyes and raven black hair." Emma raised her eyebrow at me and walked closer.

"He sounds quite dashing love." I said taking a step back.

"It's you isn't it?" She asked.

"Of course not!" I said, my voice going an octave higher.

"Fine don't tell me, I was going to fight the marriage anyway." She growled, grabbing another roll and pushing past me.

"Love!" I called but she kept walking. Making her fall in love with me would be harder than I thought, much harder. I waited till she disappeared up the steps and walked up to my own room, I wanted to talk to her tell her why I kissed her, why I was here. She found out and I choked. So much for being a brave Captain.

A few months passed and Killian still tried with Emma who was vey cold at first but got warmer and warmer as the weather got colder and colder. Is was a week away from Christmas and Killian thought he should get his... whatever he was with Emma... a couple? A lover? Just testing the water? He just wanted to get his Emma a present.

"Bloody hell!" Killian cursed seeing all of the necklaces surrounding him. His family would be coming for the holiday. He had already picked something up for everyone, even Emma's family but Swan was a different person to shop for. She was starting to give in to him, she didn't talk or look at him for a while, but then he rented a boat and took her under the stars and they kissed again after all that time not doing so. They would take walks in the woods, they would sword fight, they would save people from bandits. They were the heroes of the kingdom! He couldn't even find Emma the present she deserved. The bell to the store rang.

"Killian!" Emma called and he froze up. What the bloody hell was she doing here?
"Swan?" Killian called and she found him, her sword at her hip and holding his out to him. Her cream hood was pulled over her head covering her face. These were her bandit fighting attire.

"Come on Captain, there's some bad guys to bag." She said thrusting the sword into his hands and throwing his black cloak at him. He dusted the snow flakes off and put it on. Emma smirked and put his hood on for him. She locked her lips with his but for only a second. "Look what my mom got us."

"Your mother knows about this!" Killian asked horrified, he wondered if her strict father knew they endangered their lives almost everyday. It was an accident they became the Caped Duo.

They were walking in the woods, they had been practicing some sword fighting in the snow. They had the capes they had on now. An older peasant woman and her husband were being robbed. They flipped up their hoods and flew into action to save them. The bandits told their friends and everyone immediately wanted to kill the them, typical right?

Emma smiled thrusting a black eye mask into Killian's hands.

"A mask dear?" He asked.

"Yeah, we don't want anyone to know that we're some princess and prince. Especially since this is my kingdom. Could cause a war." She replied tying on her cream colored a mask, it went around her eyes and covered her nose and most of her forehead leaving just her perfect lips in view. Killian's mask did the same. Emma's bright green eyes looked brighter with that cream colored mask. "You look hot." Emma stated fixing the mask on his face. "The black of the mask makes your blue eyes really stand out."

"Thanks love, you look quite beautiful as well." Killian replied. "What's the issue Swan?"

"Bandits, about five, starting fights and stealing money in your favorite tavern. I heard they're stealing rum." She said.

"Not on our watch. For the RUM!" Killian shouted and smiled at Emma who chuckled.

"Come on you drunk." She replied grabbing his hand and leading him out of the store and away from any potential presents he might have bought.

The tavern was just through the town square which wasn't far but Emma wanted to go in with style. By style she meant on horses. She jumped onto Bug and he was surprised to see his horse as well. Emma had been pestering him to give his horse a name but he hadn't thought of one.

Soon they stood in front of the tavern, Emma's flowing blond hair poured out of her hood making her look majestic.

Emma nodded to Killian and he threw open the door just as a very big, muscular bandit was about to punch this guy in the face.

" Put him down." Killian said drawing his sword. The bandit smiled, and dropped the guy. He pulled a huge looking knife, and chuckled.

"Looks like the Love Heroes are here." He called to his friends, four more guys kept out of the shadows of the bar. He was the biggest and it just went down in size from there. Maybe this wasn't a good fight, maybe Killian should take Emma in his arms and run away. Emma wouldn't run.

"Leave the tavern now." Emma said drawing her sword too. She turned to Killian and mouthed Love Heroes? She smirked and one of the guys turned toward her.

"What are ya smiling at hun? Your boyfriend here?" He cackled taking a step towards her, he was the 2nd biggest and had a small knife in his hand, but it was caked in blood.

"Let's gut him then, what do you think of that?" The 3rd biggest said.

"This." Emma thrust her sword forward knocking the knife out of number 2's hand.

"What the?" He stated before getting an elbow to the face. Killian watched as she easily knocked 2 out, 3 went after her. The biggest guy grabbed Killian by the collar and lifted him up.

"Easy mate, this is real leather." Killian brought his knee up into 1's stomach. He dropped Killian and sunk to his knees where he was greeted by a knee to the face. From Emma.

"I got your back." She smiled running at 4. Of course she would take on the biggest of the guys left in the silent tavern. Everyone watched in awe at Killian's girl. But the Captain couldn't let her have all of the fun. He charged at 5 who had sword, they clashed for a while and he heard Emma cry out when she was thrown to the wall. He quickly punched 5 in the face and jumped on the back of 4, he wanted to slit his throat so bad. As gruesome as it sounds, he wanted to hurt, even kill anyone who hurt Emma. Instead he wrapped his forearm around 4's neck and squeezed. 4 Gasped for air and let go of Emma who sunk to the ground. He reached for Killian trying to throw in off, but Killian hung on and soon 4 was on his knees. Killian kept squeezing until he passed out. Killian got up, both of their hoods have bee thrown off. Emma surveyed the bar and grabbed Killian's arm, they walked out together and hoped on their horses. They put their swords back into their sheaths and rode off towards the castle. Emma looked defeated even though they won.

"What's wrong love?" Killian asked, they slowed their horses.

"I didn't need your help." Emma grumbled.

"It's not wrong to get help." Killian said. "You helped me."

"Yeah but I'm a woman helping a man, I just didn't want to be the damsel in distress. I'm not that type of princess."

"I know love, that's why we helped that old woman and man. That's why we keep helping people because you're not that type of princess."

"Thanks Killian."

"If you don't went my help-"

"No!" Emma shouted and Killian smiled.

"Good, I wasn't going to let you anyway love." Killian leaned across to Emma and pecked her on her cheek.

Hey guys.

I felt like this chapter was slightly random. This story isn't supposed to be a long one that's why I keep speeding things up. The whole caped duo thing was something I had dreamed of writing for a while.

I thought I would throw it in the story but IDK if it fits.

What do you guys think?

Oh and name of Killian's horse anyone?

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Thanks!-Mackenzie