The Treasure Map

The Pirate Returns

It was quiet on the ship, the only sound on the Jolly Roger was the constant ticking of the clock which reads 9:12pm and the heavy breathing of the two passengers lying in a deep sleep on the wooden floor. Game pieces are scattered all over the floor along with Neals shoes and action figures.

"Glad to be back with my big beauty." Killian speaks to his ship outside, stroking the polished wood as he climbs aboard the Jolly Roger. Hearing the click clop of his black leather boots as it meets the floor. No matter what style he wears, the boots will always remain a favorite permanent fixture to his outfit. He slowly makes his way to the cabin.

Hook suddenly quietens down as he feels a presence in the cabin. Killian raises his hook preparing to encounter a intruder, taking a deep breath he jumps in the room and stops.

Smirking at the view in front of him. He sees Emma and Neal passed out on the hard floor. Noticing that the games are scattered all over the floor he frowns as it took him a long time to arrange the boxes in the cupboard to fit together perfectly. Killian preceeded to pick up the games when behind him Emma sprung up yelling freeze with a gun pointing at him.

Hook turned and faced the startled woman.

"Emma put that gun down! It's only me!" he exclaimed to the just woken up blonde.
Putting the gun back to its holster she relaxed.

"Sorry about that, I just heard something that didn't sound like Neal and just went all protective I guess."

"No need to worry as i am here now. Me and my hook will protect you and Neal from any dangers!" He chuckled.

Killian pulled Emma into his embrace, he missed Emma and needed something from her asap so he leans in for a kiss. Which is interrupted. Killian groans.

"Where were you? I tried calling you but you didn't respond so i left you a voice mail instead." Emma quizzed.

"I had a little accident with my phone this morning. It is currently swimming with the sharks. As it turns out putting my phone in my back pocket was not a good idea as i was climbing down from the ship and suddenly I heard a plop and i notice that the phone was not in its usual place. Now can I have that kiss?"

Emma rolled her eyes

"Remind me to make the next phone waterproof."

She pressed her body closer to Killian and smiled at the pirate. She pressed her lips against his. Smiling, Killians hand brushed the blonde hair strands behind her ear and muttered.

"I have been waiting for that all day."

Emma smirked.

"Tomorrow, would you be okay with taking the ship for a spin annnnd maybe let Neal have a go on the wheel?"

"Anything for you my darling."

Killian picked up the young sleeping boy and layed him down in his bed. He used to have a hammock but switched to a bed as he decided that a bed would provide a lot more comfortable sleep. And it was certainly alot more practical for him and Emma.

After tidying up the mess, they both went outside onto the deck. It was dark and the wind picked up, letting out a soft howl as it brushes past the two passengers. The ship gently swayed as the water crashes in to it. Taking a deep breath of the sea air, Emma looked up to the night sky and admired how no matter what happens the stars will always be above them radiating such beauty.

Killian turns to Emma.

"I got something to show you. I acquired this from someone who deemed it useless but he does not have my knowledge so i happily took it off his hands. As it's more special than he realised."

Killian took out a scroll wrapped up in a leather cloth from inside of his jacket pocket and unwrapped it.

"What is it?" Emma asks as she stares at a blank paper.

"You will see."

Killian holds the paper in his hand and leans in closer. He lets out a soft long blow onto the paper. Dust rolled off as if they were hitting a dusty rug. Revealing it's true purpose.

It was a treasure map.