"Swan!," came a cry from the living room. Emma left the groceries on the counter and ran to the living room.
'What if something was attacking him? I knew it was too long too quiet in Storybrooke. What if he's hurt or. . .or. .-'
Of course he's not hurt. Killian Jones aka Captain Hook, most feared pirate of the seven seas was trying to crawl away from a kitten, because he was scared.
A fucking kitten.
Emma let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and sighed in relief. She braced herself against the doorframe and needed a moment to relax.
Meanwhile, Killian tried to hide behind the couch and looked under it to see that there was no kitten. Relieved and now feeling safe again, he turned around only to find that the kitten sat beside him.
He let out a sharp yelp and fell on his back with an 'omph'.
That brought Emma out of her trance and looked over to him. The kitten moved to curl up on his chest and she couldn't help but smile.
"Come on Killian, it's a kitten. Nothing to be afraid of."
"Swan, it's not just a kitten. Do you see her claws? They are really sharp and then her teeth. It's dangerous," he said, trying to be calm and pointing to the small kitten, snoring softly on his chest.
She let out a laugh and walked towards them."You fought with pirates, defeated sea monster and were in Neverland but a kitten is too dangerous for you?"
"Yes,"he said as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
But in the corner of her eye, she could see the small smile on his face.
Her pirate had a soft spot after all.
