No Good Deed (14/15)

Summary: Killian Jones is a gentleman. He and his brother pride themselves on the matter, even if it ends with harm to them. So when an angry ex of Killian’s client bites him, he tends to the wound, watches it heal, and thinks no more of it.Until he wakes up in a closet on his ship with no memory of what happened the night of the full moon.

Fleeing from the unknown, the brothers Jones find Storybrooke, and with it, Emma Swan, who is a lot more familiar with their situation than anyone could expect. And when an old foe comes to their new home, Killian has to rely on new talents to keep those he loves safe.

Rating: M for language, violence, some sexual content. (better safe than sorry)

Content warnings: violence

Thanks to @killiarious, @wellhellotragic, and the mods at @captainswanbigbang for all that you’ve done. hope what's left of 2018 treats you all well and that 2019 sets you up for the best year yet! 

Ao3

Chapter Fourteen

When he’s calm enough to change back to human form, Killian digs out his phone and calls Liam down at the station. Bless his elder brother, Killian can hear the sob he holds back when he hears that Emma’s alright. He feels emotional in the same way, just can’t have the breakdown Liam might be having right now.

As he hangs up, Killian searches for his Swan. Emma’s sitting under a copse of trees at the end of the drive. She’s beautiful in the crisp evening air, her eyes closed as if she’s taking a nap. Which, in all likely reality, she probably is. It’s been a long and trying day for the both of them. The three of them, he mentally corrects himself. They’re all safe.

No Good Deed (13/15)

Summary: Killian Jones is a gentleman. He and his brother pride themselves on the matter, even if it ends with harm to them. So when an angry ex of Killian’s client bites him, he tends to the wound, watches it heal, and thinks no more of it.Until he wakes up in a closet on his ship with no memory of what happened the night of the full moon.

Fleeing from the unknown, the brothers Jones find Storybrooke, and with it, Emma Swan, who is a lot more familiar with their situation than anyone could expect. And when an old foe comes to their new home, Killian has to rely on new talents to keep those he loves safe.

Rating: M for language, violence, some sexual content. (better safe than sorry)

Content warnings: violence

Thanks to @killiarious, @wellhellotragic, and the mods at @captainswanbigbang. You know what for ;)

Ao3

Chapter Thirteen

When the New York skyline reappears in the windshield of his truck, Killian can’t help but let his jaw drop. It really hasn’t been that long since he’s seen it, but it still takes his breath away. It feels like eons - his life has changed immensely since the last time Killian roamed the streets and alleys of Manhattan.

And knowing that he’ll only be able to see the skyline from the other side of the river in New Jersey...well, it makes him a little bitter.

It’s embarrassing how easily Killian can find Neal’s address - at least once he was already looking him up in the database at the station while Emma was in the restroom. He’s in front of the apartment complex he’d heard from the phone before he can think twice about it. Searching the call box, Killian spots and presses the button next to the Gold slide. The door buzzes open.

The conversation is short on all fronts. Short words, short tempers, short length. Before Kilian really comprehends what’s going on, he’s stalking back down the stairs and outside.

Neal follows him, not ready for the conversation to end.

“Really, though, man, I’m curious as to why in your fucking right mind you think showing up on my doorstep was a great idea?” he asks, shouting it down the steps as Killian crosses the street toward the truck.

“You’ve got a lass, arse!” Killian rises to the jibe. “What wouldn’t you do to keep her safe?”

“I wouldn’t ask a fucking stranger to reunite and make amends with a man who fucking made his wife run away!”

Killian nearly yells back words he’d surely regret - this is not at all going to plan, he was supposed to kindly persuade Neal to visit Storybrooke - but his phone rings. Whipping it out of his pocket, Killian finds Liam of all people calling him. With Neal in the midst of his barrage of insults and comebacks, Killian swipes at his phone screen and holds the phone to his ear.

“She’s gone.”