Finding Emma

Chapter 17

Elizabeth was just getting started with Emma's stitches when Hook walked in.

"Hey" he walked in and closed the door behind him.

"Hey" Emma said as she watched him pull up a chair next to her bed.

"Killian can I have the flask?" Elizabeth asked.

"No, no, no! You are NOT pouring that on me!"

Killian handed it over but Emma snatched it. She took a swig and handed it to Elizabeth with a nod. Hook just chuckled. She poured it on the wound and Emma let out a wince. Elizabeth then handed the flash back to Killian as she pulled out the needle and thread.

"I know what you want to ask. I'm okay with the subject" Emma said not looking at Hook since the needle was just then put into her skin.

"Why would you do that?"

"Do what? I didn't have a choice on anything. Turner was the one who plunged the needle into my neck. Blackbeard was the one who killed m--" she stopped when she saw Hook shifty uncomfortably out of the corner of her eye and she stopped. "Sorry. I didn't think it was a sensitive subject for you guys"

"Em, you ran away and I raised you for a few years we're basically family. And Hook well, he cares about you too. We're all family, Emma. So yes you...you know...is a hard thing to talk about" Elizabeth answered. "But, um, I-I'm done" she said with a sad smile and cleaned up the supplies,

"Thank you, Liz. And I'm sorry I really didn't mean to put you all through that"

"Just don't do it again and it's fine" she hugged Emma and then walked over to the door. "She's all yours" she said to Hook and closed the door as she walked out.

Emma laid down on her side facing Hook. "I'm sorry"

"Just like what Elizabeth said. Don't do it again"

"But that doesn't change what happened. It's going to follow us both the rest of our lives. Me more than you...but still. It's fine if you're mad"

"I am but I just...saving it all for him"

"Speaking of, why the hell did you make that deal?"

"You were in pain and you know I hate that. He tried to kill you! AGAIN!" He stood up rubbing his fingers through his hair. "I can't watch someone I love die!" It came out before he could stop it. "Y-You know...as uh...family"

Emma sat up shock was the only thing he could see. She didn't have words.

"I'll let you get some rest" he said and walked out closing the door behind him.

She laid back down. He loves me? She thought. That was the last thing until she fell asleep.