Captain Swan One Shots

My Greatest Treasure

Summary:  After Killian learns Emma's secret, she fears he will change his mind about moving in with her.

Spoilers: Spec for episode 6x05. Based on the press release and BTS photo.

Note: Can't wait for tomorrow's episode. I really want this secret out so they can make up and move forward. This is based on the BTS photo of Emma coming to meet Killian on the docks at night. Also wanted to explore that chest of Killian's a bit. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...My Greatest Treasure: Part 1/1...

Emma couldn't stand the look of disappointment in Killian's eyes when she finally revealed the secret she had been keeping from him. She had seen that look in her parents' eyes before. Henry's too. But not Killian's. As the Dark One, yes. But not as her Killian.

She reached out to touch his arm. "Killian," she whispered.

He brushed past her without a word and disappeared from view. Emma blinked back tears.

...

She saw him standing on the docks, his face bathed in moonlight. Somehow, she knew she'd find him here and it made her stomach churn. Slowly, she approached him and came to stand before him.

"I was afraid I'd find you here," she said, her eyes scanning his face.

"Afraid?" he said, eyebrows lifting.

Emma nodded. "Yes. You were supposed to move in today, Killian. Your chest was already in my car. But then everything happened and we didn't get a chance. And now I find you here on the docks, your ship right there, waiting for you to return to it." She paused and swallowed roughly. "I know I hurt you. I wouldn't blame you if you changed your mind about moving in with me."

Killian sighed heavily. "Emma, I know you're accustomed to the people you love leaving you. I know you're always waiting for them to let you down. But when you love someone you work through your issues together. You don't allow one thing to derail your relationship. It's true I was hurt that you kept the truth from me, but I understand why you did it. Nothing could ever change the way I feel about you, Swan. There isn't anything you could ever say or do that could make me change my mind about sharing a home, a life, with you."

Emma tried to blink back her tears, but failed. He brought his thumb up and swiped at her cheek.

Her voice emerged softly. "But that future we dreamt of, Killian, might never happen. If that vision is accurate, then I don't have long to live. Maybe it was selfish of me to ask you to move in with me when I knew I might not be able to give you the future you deserve."

He cupped her face in his hand. "Hey, listen to me. I believe we will find a way to save you, love. But that has no bearing on our life together, on the here and now. All that matters is how we feel about each other and what we desire. I love you, Emma, and you love me. I belong with you. We belong together. And I will treasure every moment we have together, for however long they last."

Emma smiled weakly as his hand moved to her back and pulled her close to him, his lips descending upon hers.

After a few moments, Emma pulled back and brought her hand up to his jaw, her thumb running circles on his scruff. "If you weren't returning to your ship, then why did you come here then?"

Killian gestured to the water with his hook. "You know the water calms me. I needed a few moments to gather myself. The sting of you lying to me-..."

"I'm sorry," she whispered.

"Aye, Swan, I know. That disappointment was momentary. It's the thought of losing you that lingers, no matter how much I tell myself that we will find a way to save you. My focus should be on making the most of the time we have together. I needed the water to help remind me of that."