It's Complicated

Chapter 7

Emma can't stand to be in his bed a moment longer and early in the morning takes a long shower. She lets the hot water beat against her back. She just lets the warmth envelope her. When she finally exits the shower Walsh is just beginning to wake.

"Emma, it's only six am. Why are you up early?" he asks with his head still buried in the pillow.

"Just have a lot to do today and I have to run back to my apartment. I am officially out of clean clothes." He just grunts and rolls over. She throws some clothes on.

"Dinner?" She asks.

"Yeah, but we're going out. Somewhere nice, a dress might be a good idea," he says. Walsh lovingly gazes up at her.

"Oh really? What are you planning?" she questions. Not liking where this is heading.

"Now that would ruin the surprise." He takes her hand and gives it a squeeze.

"Ugh you're impossible. I'll see you tonight," she lets go of his hand.

"I'll pick you up at seven," he calls after her. She leaves her his apartment without another word.

She arrives at the station an hour and a half later and is surprised to find she beat David. Him and Mary Margaret are early birds. She even managed to go to Granny's for hot cocoa with cinnamon. While waiting for David and Killian she catches up on paperwork. David finally arrives about thirty minutes later. He walks straight to her desk.

"You beat me here. That never happens," he states and they walk over to his office.

"Yeah, well I didn't sleep well and coming in early seemed like the best option then just lying in bed," she sighs.

"Okay, I saw Jones in the parking lot he should be in a minute. Then we can get to work," David says as they settle into chairs in his office. A couple minutes later Killian swaggers in and they exchange greetings. Damn him and his tight suit vest. Goddamn he looks good. His eyes are especially blue today. Emma shakes her head and focuses on what is in front of her.

"I take it that last night went well?" Killian asks the friends. David just raises his eyebrows and Emma makes no comment.

"Will Scarlet may be a problem," David states.

"What kind of problem?" he asks the room.

"Not a problem," Emma gives him a stern look.

"Emma, you said that he thought you were playing games with Walsh. He suspects something," David defends himself.

"Yeah something being that I will hurt his best friend, not that I am undercover. Will has never liked me, he just looking for anything to keep me away from Walsh. I wouldn't worry about it," Emma explains.

"Love, he's going to be looking more closely at you. Just be careful. I have faith that you will be just fine," Killian says and she releases a sigh. Emma is just grateful that she didn't another lecture about safety.

"Thank you. Now let's listen to last night," she suggests and they get to work. Emma was hoping that the bug might have been able to pick up the conversation between Walsh and Will at the door, but they were too quiet. When they reach Emma and Will's conversation she shifts uncomfortably in her chair.

"You're a runner. You have that look in your eye, always looking for the exit. I knew you were going to hurt him and I was right. What I cannot figure out is why you came back to him. Cause you're not going to marry him, you were never going to say yes to him. You're not the marrying type. I don't know what game you're playing with him, but you should stop before both of you get hurt. Stop tricking yourself into thinking you want more with him." Emma does everything she can to not look at Killian. She doesn't want that question. The you-were-going-to-marry-him question because Will was right she was and is never going to marry Walsh. David pauses the recording.