Captain Swan One Shots

Phoenix Rising

Title: Phoenix Rising

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Rating: G

Pairing: Killian/Emma

Characters: Killian, Emma

Category: Romance/Drama

Summary: Emma returns to Phoenix, Arizona with Killian on a trip, but things do not go as planned.(Written for the CS Hiatus Challenge on Tumblr.)

Note: This was written for the place prompt Phoenix, Arizona for the CS Hiatus Challenge on Tumblr. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...Phoenix Rising: Part 1/1...

Killian wiped at his brow with the back of his hand as he glanced over at Emma, whose focus was on the road.

"Swan, tell me again why you insisted we come to this infernal place?"

Emma shrugged sadly, her eyes remaining on the road. "Phoenix is where I served time in prison for stealing watches. It's where I gave birth to Henry and then gave him up. And then I jumped bail after I got arrested for stealing from some convenience stores."

Killian's gaze scanned her face. "Those are some terrible memories. I'm afraid I don't understand why you would want to return here."

A slow smile slipped across her lips, as she met his eyes. "I want to replace the bad memories of this place with good ones. Ones we create together."

Killian smiled gently at her. "That's a lovely thought."

"I've always thought it was a beautiful place," she said.

Killian's eyes roamed the desert landscape. "I suppose." He tapped his Hook against the dashboard where the temperature was located. "I can tell you it's a bloody hot place. It's 112 degrees today."

"It's a dry heat," she replied.

"Tell that to my body, which is currently drenched in perspiration."

Emma glanced at him and arched an eyebrow. His hair was damp and plastered to his forehead. Beads of sweat coated his skin. Somehow, he still looked gorgeous though.

"Well, you are wearing like three layers of clothes. I really don't think a leather jacket is necessary. And maybe you should invest in some shorts."

Killian looked down at his black jeans. "Shorts? You can't possibly be serious, Swan."

She shrugged. "Fine, then suffer."

He ran a hand through his sweaty hair. "I'm starting to miss the firepit of the Underworld. It was a bit cooler."

Emma chuckled. "I think you're going to like Phoenix if you give it a chance."

His lips gave way to a smile, his eyes sweeping across her face. "Anything for you, love. I'm just glad that we have this time to spend together. It's rather nice to steal away and relax. No villains or curses to concern ourselves with. Just you and me. And you know I'd follow you anywhere."

Emma reached over and squeezed his hook, as she met his eyes. "Me too."

Emma returned her gaze to the road, but her eyes narrowed at what she spotted ahead. Killian's mouth dropped open as he followed her gaze.

"What in bloody hell is that?"

A huge dust cloud loomed in front of them.

"A dust storm," Emma said. "I've heard these can occur here during monsoon season."

"It looks like a curse being cast. Are you certain a villain didn't follow us here?"

"I'm sure," she replied with a small smile.