Listen~ CaptainSwan AU

Chapter 13: Stress

MY LOVELY RAINBOW MUNCHKIN BITCHES I AM BACK WITH AN UPDATE.

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Writer's P.O.V:

When Emma Swan awoke the next morning, she found wings to lift her from her bed. She was no longer chained down by the memories that consumed her mind the day before. She'd decided enough was enough.

She wouldn't speak of it, not ever again. There was only room for plans of the future in her mind, she decided.

If nightmares should come during the night, so be it, but she would never allow the images to come to her mind during the day, not anymore.

Emma was done. No more letting every little thing trigger a meltdown.

From time to time, flashes of memories came all together and she'd have to grab onto the back of a chair for a moment to steady herself, but it would pass. And she would move on. She wouldn't dwell on the thoughts, the feelings.

Of course, when night fell she'd talk to Killian about them, and when the nightmares came he'd be the one to comfort her, but Emma Swan was determined to take control over her life. She was determined to make sure that these memories, this torture her mind was putting her through, wouldn't get in the way of her happiness.

Killian couldn't have been more proud of Emma. Finally, she was allowing herself the possibility of reaching her full potential and capabilities. She was letting herself live her life the way she wanted to live it.

Emma wasn't the only one doing better in her life. Killian's music with his band mates had picked up yet again and they'd released a new album- one that Emma could finally hear. She was fascinated by the prospect of music and often found herself humming along to The Enemies songs.

It was the most adorable thing for Killian, to see his love dancing around the kitchen, humming along to his music, as she cooked breakfast for everyone.

To see his love put earbuds in her ears for the first time, her eyes widening at the intense sound.

To see her wide smile when she could hear him telling her he loves her.

Henry and Molly's lives had improved as well. Molly was much more social, learning to talk with the help of Emma and Killian. She had a few new friends like Alexandra and Jemma who she loved to play with. 

Henry developed new friendships with friends such as Roland and Cody. He was much more successful in music class as well with Killian helping him at home.

Regina and Liam visited frequently with Andrew and Zelena, Regina always insisting that she be the first to hold her niece and Henry. Mary-Margret and David, along with Robin, did their best to be around the kids, but with Regina hogging them, it wasn't the easiest thing to do.

Will Scarlet had grown very close to everybody, joining the circle of friends and family.

Brennan and Ava made sure to keep their boy in line, Brennan especially making sure he treat Emma right out of shame for the way he'd treated her for so long.

But just like the dreaded memories, Emma had put hers and Brennan's past behind her, and they'd started fresh. 

A fresh start indeed seemed to come to everyone after the trial was over, for it truly put almost everything bad behind everyone.

Well... almost.

There was still the matter of the tension between Ruby, and Emma and Killian, and it seemed that resolving it would take plenty of effort from both sides...