Where We Belong

Start of Something New

This could be the

Start of something new

It feels so right

To be here with you, oh

And now...lookin' in your eyes

I feel in my heart (feel in my heart)

The start of something new

By: Troy and Gabriella, High School Musical

The next morning, Killian woke up an hour before his alarm. He had barely gotten any sleep the night before. On top of worrying about Anna Elizabeth – as made proof by all the phone calls he made to David AND Mary Margaret – he was also up thinking about Emma. He was still trying to figure out what her hug meant yesterday along with trying to figure out his own feelings. As he replayed that conversation with Belle, he knew his heart was slowly beginning to override his head.

Killian shook his head from his thoughts and shuffled out of bed to get dressed. His full concentration had to be on Regina's house today – he didn't want to be at her mercy if he messed anything up.

When he walked into the kitchen to fix breakfast – something simple – he was careful not to wake Belle. However, he was rather unsuccessful as he saw his sister coming from the guest room.

"Sorry, love. I didn't mean to wake you," Killian apologized. "It's alright. I'm used to being up early," Belle assured him. Killian smiled at her as she asked, "Do you want me to make breakfast?"

"You don't have to cook for me, love. It's your vacation," Killian said.

"I really don't mind. You are my brother after all," Belle replied, echoing Killian's words from yesterday.

"You know, Belle, I thought I was supposed to take care of you," Killian replied.

"Well, perhaps we're meant to just take care of each other," Belle smiled as she began whipping up some eggs and bacon.

Killian smiled as he watched his sister cook and thought about how lucky he was to have her.

When Killian and Belle had cleaned up the kitchen, Belle noticed the circles under her brother's eyes and asked, "Are you sure you need to work today? You look so tired."

"The coffee woke me up," Killian said. Belle narrowed her eyes at him before he reassured her, "I'm fine, really. You worry too much."

Belle smiled as she said, "Alright, then. Are you going to go ahead and go?"

Killian nodded before asking her the same.

"I still have a little while before I meet Ruby. I'll just hang out here," Belle answered.

"Let me guess, you have a book you're in the middle of," Killian said as he smiled.

"Always," Belle replied, returning his smile.

Killian then began making his way toward the door and said, "See you later, sis."

Belle simply waved her brother off before retrieving Pride and Prejudice and making herself comfortable on Killian's couch.

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Three and a half hours later, Emma had finished all of the paperwork she had to get done that day – although it took her two hours longer than she normally takes. She had always prided herself on being good at her job and was grateful that nothing was going on today because her concentration was completely shot. And as much as she hated to admit it, she knew exactly why that was: Killian Jones.