Captain Swan One Shots

Never Let Go

Title: Never Let Go

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Rating: G

Pairing: Killian/Emma

Characters: Killian, Emma

Category: Romance/Drama

Spoilers: 5x21

Summary: After returning from the Underworld, Emma won't let Killian out of her sight and they must deal with her fear of losing him again.

Note: Still haven't recovered from that reunion scene! I know we probably won't get it but I have a need for some post-5x21 clinginess from Emma. So here's my version of that. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...Never Let Go: Part 1/1...

That first night, Emma lay awake, staring at him. It didn't feel real, having him back, having him lying beside her in bed.

She couldn't get over how gorgeous he was and he was all hers. She loved the way his lips slightly parted and little puffs of air escaped through them. His eyes fluttered and she knew he was dreaming. Emma wanted to touch him. She wanted to press her lips to his, but she resisted. She knew he needed his rest.

She would have to be content with simply admiring him, something she thought was lost to her forever.

...

The following morning, she woke with a smile upon her face before she even opened her eyes. He had come back to her.

Emma's arm stretched to the place beside her, but she found it empty. Her eyes flew open and she bolted up in bed.

She was terrified it was all just a wonderful dream. Maybe it wasn't real at all. Maybe he hadn't appeared behind her in the cemetery. Maybe she hadn't run into his arms and kissed the living daylights out of him. Maybe it was all just a dream she wished she could live in forever.

Her eyes were wide with panic now, as they scanned the bedroom.

"Killian!" she screamed. "Killian!"

Emma saw the door to the bathroom swing open and he appeared in the doorway.

Her chest deflated in relief at the sight of him. His brow furrowed with worry as he hurried over to her, sitting on the bed beside her.

Emma threw her arms around him, burying her face in his neck and clinging to him.

"What's wrong, love?"

"I woke up and you weren't beside me. I was afraid it was all a dream," she mumbled into the skin of his neck, as her tears slipped down her cheeks.

Killian rubbed her back. "I'm right here. It was all real."

She pulled back and cupped his face in her hands. "I'm never letting you out of my sight again."

Killian arched an eyebrow, a grin upon his lips. "That could make day-to-day life rather difficult."

"I don't care. I'm never letting you go."

Killian brought his thumb up to swipe at a tear on her cheek. "Who am I to argue with that?"

"Come back to bed," she said softly.

He obliged, crawling into bed beside her. She immediately slid her body against his, placing her head on his chest and coiling her arm around his waist.

"Let's just stay like this forever," she whispered.

His hand stroked her hair. "I'd like nothing more."