AN: Hello. This is set after the first part of season 4(frozen arc). No hate for David or Snow(he's in my top 5 characters).Enjoy!
"My greatest weakness? Occasionally I give a damn." -Jessica Jones
Looking to both ends of the street, I cross the road and walk up the stairs to the front door of Granny's. By the time I'd finished at the station and got here, the diner was already packed and the party was in full swing. My eyes searched for my son, eventually finding him and his other mom sitting in a booth smack bang in the middle of the diner, along with my pirate. As my gaze landed on them, Killian's eyes snapped up to look straight into mine.
Making my way towards them I see Charming and Snow out the corner of my eye, fussing over Neal as they chatted to Ashley and Aurora. They looked like any other normal young couple with their baby, not a fairytale prince and princess with a grown up daughter almost the same age. Ignoring the sadness I felt rising in my chest, I sit down next to Killian and Kiss him. Just as we pull apart I hear Regina's groan of absolute disgust.
"Hi Mom."
"Hey Kid." I replied as I removed my red leather jacket and leaned back into Hook's outstretched arm. Wordlessly he slid me a glass of Rum that I hadn't noticed sitting next to his half finished one. Glancing up I saw Regina looking at me expectantly.
"Mayor." I greeted.
"Sheriff Swan." She greeted back, satisfied.
As my head turns back towards my pirate, I immediately get caught in the bright blue of his eyes. His gaze tracing my face intensely like he's trying to take in every detail. His head tilted to the side, licking his lips as he lifted his hand to brush my hair off my neck. His hooked arm curling around my shoulders to pull me closer to him.
"What?" I asked, starting to feel self conscious as he grinned from ear to ear.
"Nothing love. You are just too beautiful not to stare at. The stars themselves are jealous about how brightly your light shines." He stated, as he leaned forward to kiss me again.
Just as we touched lips I heard Regina gag, while Henry laughed at her reaction. Getting up, she sauntered over to bar. Henry picked up his still near full milkshake and went to sit next to Nicholas and Ava. Pulling apart, I was just about to reply when my dad stood up, ready to make a speech.
"Thank you to everyone who came tonight. We've been through some hard time recently with our newest visitors. But we're all still standing, as one kingdom. We're still here, together."
"Hell yeah!" Grumpy yelled out, causing everyone to laugh and cheer. I looked towards Belle, who was sat at the bar with Will Scarlet. After the diner quietened down he continued.
" I just wanted to say thank you for standing by my family even though you didn't have to. Now that we've vanquished the monster hopefully we can now have a period of peace. Time you can spend with your family, like the time I will be spending with my son and wife. Thank You!"
After the second batch of cheers died down and the music from the jutebox was audible again, David's words replayed in my head. His wife and son. His family. A perfect little small town family with no room for a messed up orphan.
However something else upset me more.
"You alright love?" Hook asked, the concern written over his face.
"I...I can't...I can't do this." I stuttered out as I stood up. Reaching for my jacket I yanked it on then grabbed the glass of rum, downing it in one and striding towards the door. I heard several people, including killian call my name but I just carried on walking till I got till the end of the street.
