Captain Swan One Shots

Truth Be Told

Title: Truth Be Told

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Rating: G

Pairing: Hook/Emma

Characters: Hook & Emma

Category: Drama/Romance

Spoilers: Picks up right after 5x08.

Summary: Killian and Emma discuss the decision she made that caused Killian to become the Dark One. When she reveals what happened in Camelot after, Killian learns some surprising truths that will change everything.

Note: So this popped into my head after 5x08. This is how I wanted things to go in 5x10. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...Truth Be Told: Part 1/1...

Zelena smiled wickedly at Killian. "So what did you have in mind? What should we do to her? Can I use my monkeys on her? I miss my monkeys."

Killian looked at Emma and he felt an ache in his heart. No matter what, she would always be the woman he loves.

Killian turned to Zelena. "I need to speak to Emma alone."

Zelena adopted a pout. "Oh, but it was just getting to the good part."

"Leave. Now," he said to her, his eyes boring holes into hers.

Zelena nodded. "Fine, no need for your newly acquired darkness to rear its ugly head."

Zelena waved her hand and disappeared.

Killian moved to stand in front of Emma. He looked at his hand and realized for the first time that he had magic. He waved his hand at her and she became unfrozen from her spot. Killian's eyebrows rose in surprise, but he couldn't deny that he liked the rush it gave him.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"I can't believe you did this to me," he spat out.

"It was the only way to save you, Killian. I didn't have a choice."

He shook his head. "I remember now. I remember telling you not to do it. I told you I didn't think I could fight the darkness again."

Emma took a deep breath. "I couldn't lose you. I've lost everyone I've ever been with. I told you that. It was one of the reasons I was afraid to open my heart to you in the first place. The fear of losing you is why I was afraid to invest in our future, Killian."

Killian's jaw clenched. "You took away my choice. You chose to take on the darkness, Emma, because you believed you could fight it and that everyone who loved you would try to save you. You were the Savior. You have goodness and light in you that can never be taken away. When I was a pirate, I allowed the darkness inside of me. I chose to commit those terrible sins. But now...now you've put the darkness inside of me. The choices I make are not my own anymore, Emma. And I know that no matter how hard I try I won't be able to fight the darkness."

"Yes, you can, Killian. You're stronger than you think. You fought the darkness once. You can do it again."

He met her eyes. "I was able to fight it because of you, Emma. You saw the good in me. You were my guiding light. I looked to you to see how to follow the right path. But now...I can only look to you to see how to follow the darkness."

Emma shook her head sharply. "That's not true, Killian. The choices I've made were for you. For us. For our future. I was not guided by hatred or anger or vengeance. I was guided by love."

Killian's voice emerged sharply. "The Dark Ones make the wrong choices for what they believe to be the right reasons. They justify their actions to help them live with themselves. And now that's my burden to carry. All because of you."