Once Upon A Wonderland~ Killian Jones

The Musical Episode

I know this chapter doesn't totally fit, but I really wanted to write it, so here it is. If you don't enjoy songfics/want to keep reading feel free to skip this chapter.

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The day after we went out on the ship, something seemed to have changed between Killian and me. It wasn't necessarily bad- it just felt deeper, more meaningful. Over the week, I found we'd become closer than we'd ever been before.

"Hey," Killian greeted me with a warm smile when I came down the stairs. "I made breakfast."

"Oatmeal! My favorite. How did you know?" I grinned as I sat down on one of the barstools, accepting a warm bowl of oatmeal.

"So," Killian started, leaning against the other side of the bar. "I was thinking we could go out on the Jolly Roger again today. Have some fun."

"Sounds great," I smiled. "As long as you bring the rum."

Killian raised an eyebrow with a chuckle. "I've infected you now, have I?"

I grinned back with a wink. "Who knows. You might turn me into a pirate just yet."

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Soon, we were out on the open ocean, feeling the sun beat down on our backs and the salty ocean crashing beside us as we sailed on.

"Grace!" Killian called from the wheel. "Come here."

I bounded up the steps to the helm, by now so familiar with the rocking of the ship to cross the unsteady deck with ease. "What is it?" I asked.

Killian flashed me a grin. "Take the wheel."

"What?! I'm not doing that!"

"I've seen you cut open a man's chest and have him up running laps in the same week. You can steer a ship."

"That's different! I went to 8 years of school for that! I've never done this before-" But before I could finish, Killian grabbed my waist and pushed me in front of the wheel, guiding my hands onto the pegs. He pressed his chest against my back, his hand and hook reaching over my shoulders to cover my hands.

Oh.

If Killian was trying to shut me up, he did a damn good job at it.

"I can show you the world," he murmured in my ear, sending chills racing up and down my spine. "Shining, shimmering, splendid. Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?"

His body pressed into mine as he helped me turn the wheel to the right. At this point, I wasn't even trying to steer. "I can open your eyes," he continued. "Take you wonder by wonder. Over, sideways, and under, on a magic carpet ride. A whole new world."

I let out an exhilarated breath, and suddenly I was seeing everything differently- brighter, more vibrant, more colorful. I turned my head to look at Hook. "A whole new world," I smiled. "A dazzling place I never knew. But when I'm way up here, it's crystal clear, that now I'm in a whole new world with you."

Killian grinned, returning his gaze to the horizon. "Now I'm in a whole new world with you."

My face burning, I turned away, trying to focus on the feel of the wood beneath my hands. I tried to remind myself that I was supposed to be killing Killian; yet, my skin blushed under his touch, my body leaned into him whenever he was near me...