The Princess & The Pirate

{ 8 } Wake Up Emma!

{ POV: Hook }

I had finally got the dreamshade. I decided to go to the Jolly Roger and see if Oscar had gotten Emma to safety. I didn't want her near us when we fought Peter Pan.

I know that her magic would be a big help but I'm not going to risk her safety for my revenge. I stopped...wow...I guess the crew was right, I'm changing...if it benefits Emma, then its for the better.

I finally reached the Jolly Roger. I was expecting to see my crew waiting for me, instead I saw Navy and Oscar with worried looks. Marc was sitting on the ship watching them without a care in the world.

I ran up to them and handed the box to Navy. "Where's Smee?". Navy looked up at me, "He left...and I think he was with Emma". What? No! What could they be doing?

I heard Marc snicker, "Bet you never saw that one coming!". I felt like smacking him right then and there.

Suddenly I saw Smee walking with Emma in his arms. As he got closer I noticed there was also a coconut in his arms. I ran over and took Emma from his arms and into mine.

"What happened?!". Smee had a very sad expression on his face, "She told me to help her, and I did...she got Peter Pan's attention and trapped him in this coconut" he held it up to me, "But before she did, Peter Pan blew magic in her face...she got dizzy and just...dropped".

I felt my heart stop. I looked down at Emma, "Pan did this?". Emma's face was a bit pale, her eyes were closed.

I looked back up at Smee, "Prepare the ship...we are going to return the Emma's kingdom". Smee looked shocked, "But Captain! Wh-". I stopped him, "No, I'm bringing her back...her parents must know how to stop this". Smee shook his head, "I think we should call on Rumplestiltskin".

WHAT?! I looked at Smee like he was insane, "He's an enemy!". Smee nodded, "I'm well aware Captain but she needs help...and Rumplestltskin can help her". I nodded, he had a point.

I looked at Emma, "Ok...but after she's healed, I'm bringing her home...I don't want to risk her life anymore...even if that means no longer being with her".

Smee immediately informed the crew and they prepared the ship. I carried Emma on deck. I knew how to get the crocodile, I had to summon him. So I called for him, "Rumplestlitskin!... Rumplestlitskin!...Rumplestilskin!".

Suddenly I heard Rumple's evil creepy laugh. I turned and saw him standing in front of me.

He giggled, "I never thought I'd see the day where you summon me!". I stepped forward, "I need your help!".

He laughed a lot this time, "You need my help?". I rolled my eyes, "Please, Peter Pan put some sort of magic on Emma...I don't know what it is but I need you to heal her!".

He smirked, "Ok...but only because your love for her is your weakness...and knowing that is a good enough price". I had enough of this, "No more games! Just help her!". He walked up to me and waved his hand over her. He smirked, "She's under a sleeping curse".

I knew about the sleeping curse. Only true love's kiss can wake her.

I looked at Rumplestiltksin, "What can I do to heal her?". He smiled, "True love's kiss will wake her". He giggled and disappeared in a cloud of red smoke.

I looked down at Emma, what was I going to do? I looked back up at the crew, "Set sail!".

I carried Emma below deck and rested her on her bed. I looked at her face, she looked like she was peacefully sleeping but I knew she wasn't. In reality, I knew she was in a far worse state. When someone is under a sleeping curse they are in a fiery room, It was like being in a nightmare.

I leaned down and placed my lips on Emma's.

I leaned back and held Emma's hand. "Emma, I don't know if I can save you...but I want you to know that I do love you...I know that now more than ever", I looked around the room, "When you were here crying, and I came to comfort you, you told me that you didn't want to be a 'statue in a garden'...you said you didn't want to be useless...well you were wrong, you are a statue in a garden but not because you're useless, it's because you make this dull, plain world look like so much more".

I looked at her one more time and left the room.