Captain Swan One-Shots

Truce, Part 6c

When they arrived at the beach, Emma placed the baseball in the cup holder and told her friend, "You better not keep this, Killian."

He only shook his head and grinned as he told her, "I wouldn't dream of it, love." He then teased, "Although, you were wearing my hat when you caught it."

Emma rolled her eyes before she questioned, "You don't really believe this thing is lucky, do you?"

Killian thought for a moment before he told her, "If it were, you wouldn't have been gone when the kiss cam came around," with his signature smirk.

The blonde shook her head before she told him, "Considering that you couldn't handle it the first time, I don't think you would have been able to a second time."

"You are the one ran away when it was it over, and you are the one who avoided me for over a week," he smugly pointed out. Emma narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms at him in response before she got out of the vehicle.

Killian only ran his fingers through his hair before he got out and followed her. He then defended, "You do realize I was only joking, love."

She turned to face him with a sly grin and replied, "I know, Killian." He tilted his head as he told her, "You're bloody impossible, Swan."

"Yeah, I am," Emma responded before she chuckled. She then turned away from him and continued down the beach. Killian watched her for a moment before he once again followed her.

When he caught her, he observed, "So, love, this concert. Were you really so desperate to be alone with me?" with a grin.

The blonde rolled her eyes as she defended, "I suggested it so that we could all hang out. Belle and August just happened to have plans. That doesn't mean I had to change mine."

"And what makes you so sure I wanted to come with you?" he questioned.

"Well, you drove me here, didn't you?" Emma fired back. He only shook his head before he spoke, "I suppose I should know by now that I am not capable of winning an argument with you."

The blonde only offered him a satisfied smile in response as they arrived at the band stand, where the band was playing "Jessie's Girl."

Killian then said, "So, Swan, can I expect to be serenaded during this concert?"

She only chuckled before she told him, "That's funny coming from you - I don't think there's a day I've gone in your shop when you weren't singing."

"Too true, love. I do rather enjoy it - it's the reason I taught myself to play the guitar," he responded.

"You play the guitar?" Emma asked, a bit of surprise in her voice.

He smiled wistfully as he answered, "Indeed I do, love. I was encouraged by Milah, and I stopped playing after she died. But after I came back from that rather dark place I had gone, I started playing again."

The blonde nodded before she carefully asked, "Do you think you could play for me some time?"

Killian moved her hair behind her shoulder as he answered, "I'd love to, Emma." His hand lingered on her arm, and she noticed. She didn't pull away, however, and that worried her.

They stared into each other's eyes a moment too long, and Emma finally pulled away. Killian then moved his hand, and they both turned their attention back to the band.

The blonde then began singing along as the band changed songs to "Wanted Dead or Alive," and he couldn't help but notice that her carefree attitude wasn't quite sincere. He guessed that he wasn't alone in his racing heart.