Captain Swan Shots

A Thousand Years

I was down at the Rabbit Hole...again. It's been really one heck of a day for me. Henry was now 22 years old in something called University that was in Boston, Neal was now 10 years old, going to school, and all that stuff. As for me, now I'm 339years old. Although, I still look like I'm in my bloody 20's.

I headed out of the bar, and outside, needing the fresh air; and maybe a walk. I headed for the docks, and sat in that old wooden bench I've always sat in for the past 10 years on my life in this town. My flask was empty, so I was sober. As I admired the view of the waters, I pulled out a picture of the people I cared about in town.

There were only 4 people in this photo though. There was Henry, Neal, me, and Emma. Where is Emma anyways? Ever since I got my heart back all those years ago, Emma's been a bit...distanced. Our kisses would only last a few seconds, our hugs would only be about 2 minutes instead of a lifetime, and I haven't seen her all day. It was already dark out too. As I started at the photo, I just started to sing out of the blue.

🎶Heart beats fast,
🎶Colours and promises.
🎶How to be brave,

🎶How can I love when I'm afraid,
🎶To fall,
🎶But watching you stand alone...

🎶All of my doubt,
🎶Suddenly goes away,
🎶Somehow...

🎶One...Step...Closer...

🎶I have died everyday,
🎶Waiting for you.
🎶Darling don't be afraid.

🎶I have loved you for a
🎶Thousand Years...
🎶I'll love you for a
🎶Thousand More...

🎶Time stands still...
🎶Beauty in all she is,
🎶I will be brave,

🎶I will not let
🎶Anything take away
🎶What's standing in front of me.

🎶Every breath,
🎶Every hour has come to this...

🎶One...Step...Closer...

I sighed, I was pretty good at singing, but I've always kept it to myself. I never finish a whole song unless it's a performance. As I got up from the bench to head back to Granny's, there; standing right in front of me, was Emma. She had a large smile on her face, gently clapping. "That was wonderful Killian." I blushed, was she standing there the whole time. Without thought, she wrapped her arms around me in a war full hug. "Uh...What did you think of it then...?" I asked, a bit shaky.

She all but smiled, "I thought it was beautiful. Know why?"

"Why?"

"Because I love you too."

Really short, but I'm lazy today...