CaptainSwan in College

Walls

* Killian's POV *

Emma and I had been in hiding for two weeks now and I could see her growing more claustrophobic by the day. She barely slept anymore, trying to push me away the more her frustration escalated. She wouldn't even let me touch her anymore.

I woke up in the middle of the night to find her pacing at the end of the bed, her arms crossed as she chewed on her thumbnail. I sighed, getting up and putting my hand on her shoulder. She flinched away from me, turning the other way and continuing.

"Emma, come on," I sighed, trying to get in her way. "Just stop and breathe. Talk to me. Let me be here for you, please."

"Why?" She snapped. "So he has more reason to hurt you? He told us the first time he came around that if you so much as touched me he'd kill you. So no, I can't let you be here for me no matter how much I need you to be. I can't let you get hurt."

She'd started to cry about halfway through her words, shaking and putting her face in her hands. I pulled her against my chest, just holding her tighter when she fought me, sobbing.

"Shh," I whispered, running my fingers through her hair as the phone started ringing. "Please stop fighting me and breathe. Stop. Just stop."

She was still trying to get away from me when the door opened. I let her go as Liam walked in looking confused. She went back to pacing as she cried and I went out in the hall with him.

"What is it?" I asked with a frustrated sigh.

"We, um," he glanced at the bedroom door and back to me. "They caught him. Neal's in custody."

"Thank you," I sighed, putting my hand on my forehead.

"Of course," he nodded. "Now go back to her. Tell her the good news."

I nodded going back into the bedroom. I stepped in front of her, grabbing her shoulders and trying to make her meet my eyes.

"Emma," I said sternly as she struggled against me. "Stop fighting me and listen to me! They caught him!" She froze, meeting my eyes. "Its alright. It's all over."

Her knees gave out and she practically collapsed into my arms. I pulled her close, holding her in my lap once I sat on the bed. Her whole body shook as she sobbed into my chest, clinging to me. I just held her tightly, letting her cry herself to sleep.

I sighed, leaning back on the headboard before getting her in the position she seemed to have the least nightmares in. I moved her legs to either side of my waist as she laid across my chest, and her arms around my torso. I ran my hand up and down her back, having missed touching her in even the most innocent ways.

*Emma's POV *

I woke up on Killian's chest, tangled around him with his arms tight around me. I felt his fingers running through my hair, his other hand holding my waist. I let my eyes flutter open, seeing him watching TV intently.

I felt so guilty I wanted to throw up, but he didn't seem to care in the least. He was just holding me like nothing had happened, like I hadn't spent the last two weeks refusing to even let him touch me. I took a breath, reaching up to put my hand on his cheek and his eyes snapped down.

"Hey," he said quietly, taking his hands off me. "How are you?"

I didn't say anything, leaning up to press my lips to his gently. He hesitated a moment but soon kissed me back, his arms wrapping around me again. I kissed him more deeply and he sighed, running his hands down my sides to hold my thighs.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered, kissing him again deeply.

He just kissed me even more, one of his hands tangling in my hair as the other pressed my body into his. I wrapped my arms around his neck as I kissed him back, pressing myself into him harder.

"God, I missed touching you," he sighed, leaning his forehead on mine and moving his hand from my hair to my cheek as mine slid to his chest. "I love you so much. Please just stop pushing me away."

"I love you, too. I'm so sorry," I said quietly, tears gathering in my eyes. "I just couldn't-"

"I know," he kissed me again deeply. "But I told you I'm here. No matter what walls you put up, I'm always going to be fighting like hell to break them down."

"You're amazing, you know that?" I smiled a little and he smirked, pulling me even closer sharply.

"Well, I've been thinking," he said causiously. "And I really don't want to take you home and leave you. For any about of time or any reason."

"So," I said, confused. "What are you saying?"

"I love falling asleep with you in my arms and even waking up being suffocated by all your hair," he laughed a bit, brushing my hair out of my face. "I love you and every moment I spend with you, whether we're doing something or just watching TV... so what do you think about living together?"

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry it took so much longer than usual. I'm getting ready for my trip and I've been stuck on this. If you have any thoughts on what you want to happen, I'd love to hear them! Thanks again for reading and all your feedback! It really helps.