Captain Swan One-Shots

Love in the First Degree, Part 7b

She then turned back to face Liam and continued, "But he did ask me to take his turn, so what am I up against?"

Liam grinned at her as he answered, "A strike. Let's see if you can beat that, shall we?"

Emma grinned back at him as she told him, "You're on." She then walked over to the rack and grabbed her ball.

Just as she positioned herself to throw, she heard "Summer of '69" blaring through the bowling alley.

Emma couldn't help but smile and shake her head as she muttered, "I should have known."

She then swung her arm back and released the ball. She clasped her hands together in anticipation as the ball rolled toward the pins.

When all of them fell down, Emma spun on her heel and triumphantly declared, "And that's how it's done," a bright smile graced her features.

Elsa shook her head while Liam rolled his eyes. He then surmised, "I think perhaps my brother's been a bad influence on you."

"I resent that," Killian chimed in as he came to stand beside his brother. He then offered, "And it is a competition."

Elsa hummed before she pointed out, "Even so, I think that Emma just told you to slack off," and she couldn't help but grin.

Emma ran her fingers through her hair as she slowly admitted, "I guess maybe we just spend a little too much time together."

"Maybe just a bit," Killian conceded as he gestured with his fingers. He then grinned at his partner, who blushed slightly.

He then offered, "And since we are in sync, it's safe to assume that the jests aren't gonna just stop."

He then playfully cocked an eyebrow at Emma. This time, she smiled at him before she added, "Unless it's too much for you two?" motioning between Liam and Elsa.

The pair of them just shook their heads. Liam then looked at Elsa and quietly surmised, "I can't say I'm surprised at my brother, but Emma doesn't strike me as someone who'd, uh, take the teasing and what-not quite so seriously."

Elsa couldn't help but smile as she told him, "Killian brings it out in her. She's more relaxed around him."

"Hmm," Liam hummed in response. He then picked at one of his nails for a moment before he told her, "That sounds a little familiar."

Elsa smiled shyly at him as she ran her fingers over her braid.

They then heard someone loudly clear their throat before they heard Killian: "If you two are quite finished with your flirting, we have a match to get back to."

A deep blush stained both their cheeks as Killian wore a grin from his place beside Emma.

He then clasped his fingers together and rested them on her shoulder before he told her, "I don't think I'll ever grow tired of embarrassing my older brother."

Emma rolled her eyes and shook her head. She then turned her head in order to look at him before she sincerely spoke, "Hey, I wanted to tell you that you picked a great song."

He smiled as he told her, "Well, I know that music helps clear your head, and Bryan Adams is one of your favorites."

Emma smiled back at him before they heard Elsa's rather smug voice: "Speaking of flirting, shouldn't you two be watching me beat you?"

Emma blushed before she internally cursed herself. Her blush soon replaced with a giggle as Killian replied, "Frankly, love, that would require a bit of a miracle."