When Killian arrives in New York to find Emma Swan with her memories of fairytales and Storybrooke intact, he doesn’t realize his life is about to change forever – that is, until Emma introduces him to his daughter. (Roses in December companion piece)
A/N: Happy Birthday, @katie-dub! I have been so blessed to have gotten to know you over the course of being in fandom together. You are an exceptional woman: smart, funny, caring, and talented. So, of course, you got me to do something I never thought I’d do: write a companion to Roses in December from Killian’s POV. I do so hope you enjoy. And for all you readers, this aligns with the second chapter of RiD.
He tells her not a day goes by when he won’t think of her, and by the gods, he means it.
Killian’s thoughts are drawn to her like a moth to a flame. All-consuming. Dangerous. Whenever he sees a flash of blonde hair, for a second Killian believes it is her. Red will forever be associated with visions of her jacket and the flush of her cheeks. She invades his dreams. She’s a siren, one he would easily submit himself to his doom just to be closer to her.
He can’t be. Damn the curses. Damn the barriers between the worlds.
He plays the precious few memories he has with her in his head. Beanstalks and jungles, her lips moving against his own and fingers questing under clothes. “One-time thing,” that’s what she’d told him the first time, the second time. He has to believe it means something, the repetition of broken vows. She kissed him once, and then again, and she drove away with a whisper of “Good,” and Killian’s world has felt off-kilter since.
(Lies. It’s been off-kilter ever since she pulled him from the pile of bodies. He just hadn’t realized it then.)
She has no memory of him. He can’t get her out of his head, but he’s nothing to her. All of the people she loves, those he ran away from the moment he could, are nothing to her. Probably for the best, because Killian knows all too well the pain of being separated from loved ones (loved one, because he accepts now that he might actually love her), and wouldn’t wish that torment on her. Yes, it’s better she not remember him or her parents when there’s no hope of ever reuniting.
But then there’s a message and a curse he’s able to outrun, and a magic bean he’s able to barter for, and Killian Jones finds himself in a foreign land standing outside the door of the woman her loves. And when he knocks and she opens the door, he’s blown away not just by her beauty – gods, she’s beautiful – but also by the whisper of his name on her lips and the realization that Emma Swan remembers.
For the first time in a year, Killian Jones allows himself to hope.
In honor of OUAT Fandom Crescendo here’s the first Captain Swan fic I ever wrote.
It’s a 37k word canon divergence story set (and written) after 3×11. It incorporates this moment from 3×12 location spoilers that was something JMo and Colin tested in the scene but never made the show:
It starts with a scene from the middle of the story, but then quickly flashes back 24 hours (in case you get confused.) Lots of characters make cameos, but I was very purposeful in creating a plot that put Emma and Killian alone and working together for the majority of the story.
It’s pretty light comedy/drama and tropes include road trip, hotel room sharing, mild hurt/comfort, tension/argument, Killian vs the modern world and of course a happy ending.
When the Evil Queen twists the Genie’s Wish to send Emma away from Storybrooke, Hook and David find a way to follow her to a Realm created by the Genie’s magic. There, they encounter alternate versions of themselves, which force them to do some soul-searching of their own. This is a canon-divergence fic of the Season 6 Wish Realm episodes. This story is for you if you enjoy Captain Charming & Captain Swan.
Written for the Captain Swan Little Bang, 2018. A thousand thanks to my beta, @honeybadgerhook, for her excellent editing job and for making the story flow better. @clockadile (art) has created an incredible art-piece and @just-be-magnificent has made a fantastic gif-set for this story. They cheered me on to finish the story and helped with editing as well. Please check out their blogs and their artwork (Art & Gifset). Header is the swoon-worthy artwork by @clockadile, animated by @just-be-magnificent. Thanks to the Big Bang mods who have done an excellent job organizing and running this event! Hope you enjoy!
“Genie of Agrabah,” declaimed the Evil Queen. “I wish…that Emma Swan’s wish to have never been the Savior…be granted.”
And with a wave of Aladdin’s hand, Emma Swan abruptly vanished from sight.
The board was set, and the chess pieces assembled: Regina, Hook, David, and poor Aladdin—the genie of the Lamp—stood horror-struck. One invaluable piece had just been knocked off the board by the Evil Queen.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, @pirateherokillian!! I’m your CSSV! I tried my best to write some scenes that I think you would’ve liked to have seen happening on the show. It’s not very long, but I hope you enjoy it!
Captain Swan
Rated T (fluff with feelings)
2k words
Not Revised (sorry for any typos)
Summary: Missing scenes from 6×04. A look into Killian’s feelings on moving in with Emma.
The references to Killian’s mother are connected to the story of Killian’s parents that I am telling in the universe of my Alternative S7 CS Fic, but they work as a stand-alone too.
Killian had
been waiting for this moment for quite some time, but now that it was here, it
still felt a little surreal. He had never thought this was something in the
cards for him. He had never thought that, one day, he would be excited to leave
the Jolly Roger and settle on land to share his life with his one True Love. It
was everything he could have hoped for: he would be sharing a home with Emma
while getting to keep his ship.
Emma confronts Regina about Graham’s death as Hook and Belle make an important breakthrough. In Enchanted Forest flashbacks, Anne and Davy Jones face an unexpected hindrance that will change the course of their destinies.
This chapter includes many flashbacks related to new characters. With this being a Captain Swan story, these flashbacks featuring other characters will ALWAYS be relevant/connected to Emma, Killian and their storylines so I advise readers to keep track of all the information the flashbacks provide.
For the
first time since she had arrived in Storybrooke, Emma ignored the good morning
greetings sent her way as she strode across the street, disregarding anyone who
stood in her path. She may not have been sure of what she should do, but she knew
that she didn’t have time for any of that.
“Swan!” not
even Killian’s shout made her slow down her pace, her heels clicking furiously
against the pavement, “Swan, wait!”
On Mother’s Day, Killian decides to spend the day with his half-brother while Emma receives a mysterious gift that devastates her. In Enchanted Forest flashbacks, teenagers Killian and Liam try to escape the wrath of Captain Ahab and Anne teams up with Davy Jones on an adventurous quest. (KILLIAN CENTRIC)
This chapter includes many flashbacks related to new characters. With this being a Captain Swan story, these flashbacks featuring other characters will ALWAYS be relevant/connected to Emma, Killian and their storylines so I advise readers to keep track of all the information the flashbacks provide.
The wedding had been nothing but a grim affair.
Anne had expected more pomp and grandeur, but the kingdom of Thevor was in
reconstruction after the Golems War and the royal family had been forced to
engage in sensible cost containment – why the Lesters had waited to reveal that
only hours before the wedding was a mystery to Anne, one that had left her even
more apprehensive. Her father, however, hadn’t thought much of it. He was so
focused on having her daughter marry a prince that he had even agreed to bear
the total cost of the wedding under the condition that he should become the
rightful owner of a considerable amount of royal lands in Thevor.
The ceremony itself had been the single worst
moment of her life, pain slashing her heart as tears pricked her eyes the
entire time. None of it was what she had once imagined: from her hideous dress
and all the irrelevant people in attendance to the pathetic groom she despised.
She tried to think about the many different ways in which all of their faces
would contort with shock and bewilderment the day they realized the princess of
Thevor had abandoned her precious husband and ran away on her own, never to be
seen again. That had helped her hold back her tears.
Summary: The heroes join forces in their attempt to discover the origin of the mysterious sword while Emma is close to reaching a breaking point. In Enchanted Forest flashbacks, Davy Jones makes a proposition to Calypso that she is unable to decline.
This chapter includes many flashbacks related to new characters. With this being a Captain Swan story, these flashbacks featuring other characters will ALWAYS be relevant/connected to Emma, Killian and their storylines so I advise readers to keep track of all the information the flashbacks provide.
Storybrooke – Present Day
“Last night
was so good,” Emma whispered as she peppered Killian’s face with kisses. She
wasn’t entirely sure what had happened, but she had actually awoken before him
at the first spec of daylight and she had taken the chance to show him just how
thankful she was for having been magnificently worshipped the night before.
Their slow
and tender lovemaking had made her feel things she didn’t even know were within
her reach, her body reacting in ways she had never deemed possible. Sex with
Killian had always been different than any kind of sex she’d ever had, but they
had never really tried to do it slowly – things usually got too hot and heavy
quite fast and they inevitably ended up rushing through it. Now, if there was
an important lesson Emma had learnt from this was that slowing things down can
be amazing.
Sure, the
amount of orgasms she’d had (five, to be exact) had been enough to make her
feel as if she was riding a rollercoaster of never-ending pleasure, but the
sheer intimacy of the moment had been what made her toes curl. Sometimes they
had sex – hot, rough and primal, a need to release all the pent up tension
after a long day fighting witches, monsters or fairies – and most times they
made love, and what they had shared the day before certainly fell under that
category. She had never felt closer to Killian, the adoring smile on his face
and his blue eyes glimmering with pleasure as he slowly moved in and out of her
making her feel as if she had unlimited access to his heart, body and soul. It
had been simply perfect. Hands down, the best sex of her life.
Upon Emma and Hook’s return to Storybrooke, Regina makes a startling decision that surprises Emma while Hook finds himself in an unexpected struggle when he learns one of Henry’s secrets. In Enchanted Forest flashbacks, on her eighteenth birthday, Anne receives a gift from her father that will forever change her life.
This chapter includes many flashbacks related to new characters. With this being a Captain Swan story, these flashbacks featuring other characters will ALWAYS be relevant/connected to Emma, Killian and their storylines so I advise readers to keep track of all the information the flashbacks provide.
Enchanted Forest – 233
years ago
Not one whisper could be heard outside her
bedroom as Anne fumbled with the lock of the heavy wooden door. Her fingers
weren’t as steady as she wished, the fear of getting caught slowing her down,
but never stopping her. She actually felt a thrill of enthusiasm running
through her whenever she tried to open the door to her freedom.
Her father kept insisting on locking her in her
own bedroom, only allowing her to leave when two of his dumb guards were watching
her. He had lost his trust in her and he wouldn’t take any chances, not when
that witch was still out there somewhere. What he didn’t know was that Anne’s
bedroom was full of pirate books where one in particular had a thorough description
of a rather rogue pirate with a very specific technique to open the thick doors
of galleon ships. It had taken her about a year to actually be able to pick the
lock using a hair pin she had stolen from Arietta, her maid, but she had
eventually succeeded. Her effort came in handy in nights such as these – when
everyone in the mansion was fast asleep, she would crack the door open and find
a way to escape out of the house. Her father was smart, but she was smarter.
When Emma and Hook go to Boston, Emma reminisces about the past as the newlyweds are forced to deal with an unexpected surprise that puts a strain on their relationship. Meanwhile, in Enchanted Forest flashbacks, Anne and Calypso’s friendship suffers a devastating blow with shattering consequences.
This chapter includes many flashbacks related to new characters. With this being a Captain Swan story, these flashbacks featuring other characters will ALWAYS be relevant/connected to Emma, Killian and their storylines so I advise readers to keep track of all the information the flashbacks provide.
Storybrooke – Present Day
“I will
cover for you at the station, don’t worry about it,” David guaranteed his
daughter, putting a handful of dry food on Wilby’s bowl.
After
dropping Henry off at school, Emma decided to pay her parents a quick visit
before she and Killian went to Boston. She had encouraged and supported their
move to the farmhouse, but she would be lying if she said she enjoyed the bumpy
roads full of cracks and potholes that she had to drive through to get there.
“Are you
sure everything’s okay?” Snow asked her with motherly concern.
“Mom, it’s
just my annual check-up. I missed it for the last two years. I don’t want to
make it three,” Emma felt slightly bad for lying to them, but what else could
she say? That they were going to Boston because Killian had a cut on his penis?
That was something far too personal and they had agreed on keeping things
discreet.
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