Mismatch Lovers

Chapter 13

* Emma's POV *

It took me an extra couple of weeks to get back to Storybrooke so I hadn't seen Killian in about a month. We'd missed our birthday date, too, so he insisted we try to make up for it at the Halloween carnival. I'd changed into my costume before I left the city, trying not to get pulled over for speeding on my drive to meet him in front of the diner.

"Killian," I called to him, all but jumping into his waiting arms when he turned around. He held me so tight my feet lifted off the ground and I buried my face in the side of his neck, hearing him breathe in deeply with his nose in my hair. "God I missed you. Are you ready?"

"Not quite," he said as he set me down, immediately capturing my lips with his. I made a small sound of surprise but it quickly turned to a moan as I melted into his kiss, my arms sliding around his neck. "Mmm... now that's much better. How's my girl?"

"She missed you like crazy," I said as I kissed him again, being in his arms feeling so good at this point I could cry. "I almost don't want to go tonight, I just want to be right here."

"But you look so ready," he teased me and I blushed, quite aware of his hands on my bare sides and how short my flowy shimmering skirt was. "I'm not positive what you're supposed to be, but I quite enjoy it."

"I'm a mermaid, you idiot," I giggled, holding onto the collar of what was clearly a pirate outfit to keep myself pressed to him. "Let's just go before I change my mind and decide to hide out with my pirate."

"Well I am rather dashing in this, aren't I?" He smirked, cocking his eyebrow the way I just loved before kissing my cheek. "Alright, let's go, my lovely siren."

I giggled a bit, so happy to be back with him I couldn't help it. He kept his arm around me as we walked through the festival, most everyone else already there because of how late I was getting to town. We'd barely gotten to the center of the square when I was all but tackled in a tight hug.

"You're here!" Anna squealed, squeezing the breath out of me. "We've missed you soo much here!"

"Anna, sweetie," her boyfriend, Kris, said from behind her. "Maybe let her breathe?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry," she said quickly, letting me go and allowing me to breathe again. "Are you okay? I get kind of over excited and-"

"I know," I stopped her before she could ramble, hiding my giggle as much as I could. "And it's fine, I've missed you guys, too. Is Elsa around here somewhere too?"

"Trying to avoid Neal," she laughed a bit, then looked guilty when she stopped. "He hasn't really left her alone since the dance, he's driving her a little crazy."

"I bet," I said sympathetically, happily letting Killian tuck me back under his arm against his side. "He asked me to that before he asked her, he's just kind of... insistent, I guess is the word."

"He asked you out?" Killian asked and I looked up at him. "You never told me that."

"It's not like I said yes," I pointed out, seeing the jealousy in his face clear as day. "I already had a boyfriend I happen to be quite fond of. Why? Is my pirate jealous?"

"No," he said too quickly, his face going red. "W-w-why would I b-b-be j-j-jealous of that m-moron?"

"Hey," I put my hand on his cheek to bring him to my lips for a soft kiss I hoped would reassure him. "Don't be jealous. I'm not with you because you're the first guy to come along, I'm with you for one simple reason. Because I really like you and I want to be with only you."

"Come here," he muttered just as he claimed my lips. He took me completely off guard with the amount of passion in that kiss, apparently taking no shame in letting his tongue meet mine and his hand slide down to my backside. I pulled away as soon as he let me, barely able to breathe.

"Easy, tiger, we've got company," I said breathlessly, searching his eyes. "We have time for that later, I promise."

"Rides and games it is then," he agreed and I kissed him sweetly before we took off with our friends. I had so much fun with him that night I almost forgot I was now technically living in my bug, a smile all but plastered to my face the entire time until I realized it was past midnight and I'd have to leave him soon. "Don't worry, love, I have a surprise for you."

"Is it coffee?" I asked with a ridiculous yawn, leaning heavily on him. After the one time I'd seen him, I went right back to being unable to sleep. "Because if it's not, I'm definitely going to fall asleep on you."

"All in good time," he said with a kiss to my hair. I leaned my head on his chest, closing my eyes and just letting him lead me away from the festival. "Did you need anything from your car?"

"Not really, it's still Friday," I shrugged, growing confused when he let me into the auto shop where he worked. "What are we doing here?"

"Well I've been helping out a bit more around here," he started, leading me up a cramped staircase and opening the door at the end to reveal a tiny room. "I talked to Paul about our situation, and he said we could stay here. I know it's not ideal-"

"It's amazing," I cut him off, turning to hug him tightly around his neck. "Now I get to spend every night with you, and not in my car."

"Not every night," he corrected as he pulled away to look at me. "I still have to work, and sometimes that's at night, but I'll still be here. Are you sure it's enough?"

"It's perfect," I said with tears in my eyes, pulling him down to my lips. He tugged me flush against him, closing the door behind us as he kissed me deeply. I pulled him towards the small bed, pushing off his heavy coat before bringing him down on top of me. He yanked off his shirt and came back with even more passion, setting my insides on fire. I'd nearly forgotten what he did to me, the way I wanted him becoming all consuming.

"Swan," he stopped himself after a while, swallowing hard in a clear effort to calm himself. "I've missed you more than I can even explain, but if we keep going like this I'm not going to be able to hold back anymore."

"What if I don't want you to?" I asked simply, seeing his eyes all but roll to the back of his head when I trailed my nails down his chest and stomach. "We're finally alone, we can always have homecoming fun."

"You really are my bloody siren," he sighed, quickly meeting my lips once more. Good God, I'd missed him.

I honestly have no idea how long it's been since I updated this story, I've just been really sick. I'll try to update again soon.