Captain Swan One Shots

Screw Superstition

Summary: Killian regrets insisting he spend the night before their wedding apart from Emma and she regrets letting him walk out the door. After hours of yearning for each other and getting no sleep, they seek each other out.

Rating: PG

Note: I'm really hoping we get a scene with Emma and Killian before their wedding. Would love to see something like this. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...Screw Superstition: Part 1/1...

"Bloody hell," Killian groaned, as he turned in bed for what seemed like the thousandth time in the last three hours.

He finally settled on his back, staring up at the ceiling of his captain's quarters.

"What the devil was I thinking insisting I spend the night apart from Emma? I must have been mad," he muttered.

They had been separated too many times already. When Killian returned this last time, he swore he would never again spend a night away from Emma. But he had wanted to honor the traditions of this realm. David had told him about this particular one. Now, Killian wondered if he was simply trying to prevent him from sleeping with his daughter one last time before they were married.

He knew they didn't need anymore bad luck or to tempt fate, but he also knew that they were fated to be together. In his heart, he knew nothing could stop that.

But spending the night away from his bride-to-be was proving easier said than done. He could no longer sleep without Emma by his side. He had grown accustomed to the weight of her head on his chest, her fingers entwined with his. He reveled in the feel of her leg tangled around his own. He loved the way her body fit perfectly against his and how his arm felt wrapped around her. And he loved waking up and looking into her beautiful eyes. He adored seeing her smile, a smile only he could garner. It all brought him comfort and peace.

Of course, he also missed making love to her. But it wasn't about the sex. He missed the way they connected on every level when they joined as one.

Killian squeezed his eyes closed, willing the morning to come so he could marry his true love and never have to spend another night away from her.

...

Emma let out a long sigh as she stared at the vacant spot beside her. She hadn't been able to sleep a wink in three hours. She ran her hand across the spot Killian normally occupied, smiling at how the mattress dipped down a little where he usually lay. Her hand moved to his pillow, sweeping across it. She pulled it close to her body, bringing it to her nose. She smiled at his scent that lingered on it.

This is what she had done while they were parted. She held his pillow close and tried to imagine it was him. She swore she would never again spend a night away from him once they were reunited.

Emma had never been a good sleeper, not even as a kid. She would toss and turn and wake every couple of hours. She could never seem to turn off her mind to get a proper night's rest.

And once she became the savior, it only got worse. Her dreams were plagued by villains and monsters. Her mind was tortured by frightening uncertainties. The burden of being the savior plagued her.

But then Killian moved in with her. She would curl up next to him and he would stroke her hair and whisper comforting words in her ear. He made her feel safe and calm and at peace. For the first time in her life, she got restful nights of sleep, despite her uncertain future. He did that for her and she knew he always would.

Emma squeezed her eyes closed and pulled the pillow closer to her. God, how she wished he was here now.

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