The Docks (a Once Upon A Time Fan Fiction)

Chapter 9

" Now love, who is this mystery person." Hook said. His face less than an inch away from hers. Emma tried to think of a way to get out of Hook's grasp but her mind was like mush. She tried to put herself back together but something about Hook was just making it worse. She was doing everything possible to keep from looking into his bright blue eyes. She considered calling Neal for help but he was the last person she wanted helping her. Somehow the thought of Neal gave Emma just what she needed to put her walls back up. She looked Hook right in the eyes.

" I don't have to tell you" she said harshly. " and I suggest you let me go before I decide to let Rumplestiltskin kill you!" Hook looked taken back by her sudden outburst. Emma assumed he was expecting their classic banter but In one swift but reluctant movement Hook let her go but turned to block the door. Emma let out an all to noticeable sigh of relief as he let her go. But as she looked at Hook he almost seemed hurt by her sigh but she ignored it and walked toward the door pushing him out of the way before opening it. She was surprised, Hook didn't try and stop her. And most surprising of all he didn't make any sarcastic comments. He just let her pass. Emma turned and locked the door behind her. As she did she heard Hook let out a sigh. she sat outside the door and listened to him pace back and forth. She held in a laugh as he listened to him talk to himself. He talked about Milah and what she would have done were she here. Then he began to talk to Milah as if she were in the room. After hearing some stuff she wished she hadn't heard Emma turned to walk back up to the deck of the ship. But then she heard Hook say something that sounded like Corey. She stopped in her tracks and leaned back towards the door. As she kept listening it almost sounded like Hook was crying. She backed away from the door. She suddenly felt guilty. She had been listening to things Hook had never told anyone but Milah. But as she turned to retreat down the hallway she noticed a name on the door to the Room Hook was in. The name read Cordelia. Cordelia? She thought who was that? Then she realized she had put him in the bedroom of the daughter he thought was dead. She listened to him sniffle. Her heart ached she wanted to open the door and tell him Corey was alive but Corey wanted it to be a surprise and Emma respected that. She turned and walked down the hallway towards the deck. She shivered and for a second she almost longed for Hooks embrace. But as always that thought was pushed out of her head.

She walked towards where Neal was steering the ship.

" How long till we get back to storybrooke?" Emma asked. Neal looked at his watch.

" About thirty minutes"

"I'm gunna call Mar- I mean my Mom and tell her we're almost there." Emma reached for her phone and began to dial the number.