The Proposal

Chapter 8

Emma grabbed her bags, and went downstairs to where her mom was waiting to take her to the airport. The worry and fear clearly written on her face.

"It'll workout, Sweetie. You've got to have hope." Mary Margaret said softly as she kissed her forehead.

Emma nodded a little and went straight to the car, too many things going through her mind to speak. She was still scared of what her feelings for him meant. She had not had a good relationship ever, and her walls were miles high because of it.

They drove as fast as they could to get to the airport before the flight left. Emma ran up to the desk and sighed. She was too late.

She paid for the next flight to Boston and went back to her parents. Mary Margaret hugged her, noticing the disappointment in Emma's eyes.

"Emma, I'm so proud of you for opening up to someone, even if it started out as a ruse. Don't close up if you don't catch him. Find a way to show him that you feel the same way too." She told her as David hugged his daughter.

She hugged them back. "I'll try.. Thank you for everything.. I'm sorry that all of this happened. Please, tell Henry I'm sorry I had to leave early? I'd hoped to spend more time with him, especially after I told him the truth."

"Henry understands. He loves you, and he saw how much you and Killian care for each other. Maybe, call him in a few days? He knows you love him too. He's strong, just like his mothers." Mary Margaret assured her.

Emma nodded. "Of course. I promise I'll come visit again soon. And if this works out, I'll bring Killian with me.." She gave them a small smile.

They nodded and Leo came to hug her. "Bye, Sis.. I'm really really glad you came. Thank you. I hope everything works with Killian. I don't think I've ever seen you this happy." He told her.

She kissed his cheek. "You know I can't deny you, Little Bro. Next time I call, you'll have to tell me about your new girlfriend." She teased.

He blushed. "I don't have a girlfriend. We're just friends."

"Sure, but I think she likes you too, Leo." She grinned, she loved to tease him. "I've got to go.. My plane will be boarding soon.." She waved at them and went to catch the next plane back to Boston.

Killian and Liam were sitting next to each other on their plane, neither one had much to say. They were halfway through the flight when Killian began to open up to his brother; it was the first thing he had said since they left Emma.

"Bloody hell, Liam. I've been a right arse. I shouldn't have made you come all the way to Storybrooke. I shouldn't have forced my problems upon Emma.. She is such an amazing woman. She has been through so much in her life, I shouldn't have dragged her into this.." Killian said softly.

"Killian, I'm not going to lie to you. You acted irrationally, and you shouldn't have. But you're going to be alright in the end. So will she. I'll make sure of it." Liam told him. "You'll go to Ireland, and you'll manage what you can over the phone. I care about you, and I care about Emma. I'll do what I can to make this easier for both of you."

Liam watched his brother carefully. He knew Killian's emotions like they were his own. Reading the anguish on his face he added, "But you better not go back to drinking, Killian. I will come over there and kill you myself if I come to find out you've started drowning your sorrows again."

Killian sighed. "I.. I'll try, Liam. Losing Milah was awful, but losing Emma.. For some reason, I think it might be worse." He said softly.

"But it doesn't matter how I feel, I don't think Emma will ever forgive me. And I don't deserve her forgiveness. I let my feelings and my selfishness, use her and hurt her." Killian mumbled.