Chapter 5

»They really have to be into you when they even organized a Welcome Committee« Emma commented with a side glance at Killian. »It's okay, Swan. I can handle this myself.« He said trying to connect the plank to the dock one-handed. Oliver grabbed and pushed it with one quick movement and it was done without another word.

»I really don't want to be impolite but leave my ship and run« Killian said his hook showing the way down the plank. Felicity still stared at the part of it Oliver has grabbed.

»Felicity!« Emma called out, took her hand and started running away from the people that were requiring Killian's head. Killian and Oliver stared each other in the eyes before Oliver left the pirate ship too, as graceful as a panther. Killian caught up with the rest quickly even though he was the last one to set foot at the docks.

»We're running away« Emma said. Felicity replied a silent »Really, I wouldn't have noticed« and caught breath. »Do you have a plan where we're going?« Emma asked without paying attention to her.

»Aye.« Killian led them down the harbor. Emma followed close behind him, some inches after her came Felicity and Oliver who built the end. At the sight of an old cannery house Killian's steps lost their speed. He forced the lock at the damaged wooden plank door with his hook and held it open for Emma and Felicity.

»So now you're gonna be a gentleman« Emma said reproachfully.

»I'm always a gentleman« Killian claimed. They went inside the old factory. The big room had high ceilings and was dusty and mainly empty. They hid in the midst of some big wooden boxes and calmed from running.

»Great, we really arrived in Storybrooke« Felicity read the name of the town on a sign on one of the boxes to make sure once more »But how are we gonna help anyone when we have to run from them?«

»Felicity's right.« Oliver supported her to her surprise.

»Truthfully, I did not consider the fact they could dislike me« Killian admitted.

»One of us goes talk to the angry mob to try an attempt at leniency.« Oliver said, his voice as calm as always. Emma got ready to do so but Oliver continued just as calm as before »Felicity and I are going.« Both women looked at him with mouths popped open.

»All due respect but neither a pirate nor Arrow would buy us their trust« Emma tossed in.

»That's why I'm not going dressed up as him« Oliver announced firmly. Emma knew what he meant. He was going to take off his green hood. He was going to reveal to Felicity that he, Arrow, was Oliver Queen. »Can I talk to you about this? Alone« Emma asked. Not waiting for an answer she walked away. Oliver followed.

»Why don't you let me go with you?« she whispered although they already have created some room between the others and them.

»Do you want to leave your sister with the pirate?«

»Of course not. But her and me could go too.«

»And convince the town people with your good looks? I'm sorry but that's not enough for me. What's your skill? Your proof for these people?« Oliver said honestly.

»But you didn't have to reveal your identity to her« Emma held to her strongest argument.

»I don't mind. Emma, it's you who wants to keep it from her. I didn't find out why yet but fact is that it's okay for me. Let go of what's keeping you from being honest at last. Your sister is tough. She can handle this.«

Emma looked at the floor, thinking. Oliver did something he didn't do often and reached out to squeeze her upper arm to show he's there for her. When she looked up she was saying »Well then Ollie, I guess we're blowing it up now.«

»That's my girl« Oliver smiled one of the rare smiles.

»Don't ever call me that again.«

Back with Killian and Felicity Emma tried to get this done as soon as possible.

»Felicity, you're going with Arrow. He's gonna protect you if necessary.«

»Exactly and the first step to prevent this is disguise. We're gonna play what I can play best and that's rich business man and head of Queen's Consolidated.« Oliver took of his hood and mask.

Author's note: I'm so sorry for not updating the crossover the last two months. I was busy but the most important exams are over and this is a promise that the next chapter will come tomorrow but enjoy this new one first xx