Summary: Emma Swan is hellbent on leaving Storybrooke. The Universe has other ideas. A character study of Emma’s emotions in Episodes 3×21 and 3×22. Title is from Cat Stevens/Sheryl Crow’s “First Cut Is The Deepest”.
Artist’s Note: Kristen and I connected over my story Turning the Page a month prior to the Captain Swan Little Bang and as we talked I suggested that we encourage and support each other, so we signed up for this challenge. Not only did I have the opportunity to make all the artwork for Kristen’s wonderful story but I also had the privilege of gaining a new friend. I am so happy we were able to connect over OUAT, Emma Swan and so much more.
Let’s imagine that the lovely lift kiss at the end of S5 was actually in response to a proposal and that Emma and Killian’s wedding took place much earlier in S6 under the threat of who we expected to be the big bad – the Evil Queen, not the Black Fairy. In this story, I’ve re-imagined the wedding taking place amidst precautions that were intended prevent the Evil Queen from interrupting, but maybe her plans weren’t to interrupt the ceremony at all? Her wedding “gift” just might be a bigger challenge than any of our heroes expected.
Too late alas, now for the apt quotation About a love that’s proved by steady gazing Not at each other but in the same direction. – S. Heaney, Album. CS Season 7 AU.
Emma Swan doesn’t do kids. Or, more accurately, she hasn’t done kids. But when a friend in need asks her to do kids – more specifically teach them – Emma dips her toes into the education field. Her first foray into substitute teaching is for Mr K. Jones, who proves to be a great asset in this whole “learning to teach” thing. It helps Emma understand what her friends get out of the job: that the best life lessons sometimes come from students and a nice little note.
The ninth chapter of my season 6 drabbles series. Also on Ao3 here.
A Little Miracle ~ (6×09)
Emma took a deep breath before she walked out onto the porch
of the convent. The whole ordeal had been tiring, worrying, and exciting all at
once; how Belle must have been feeling through it all, Emma could only wonder.
But it all seemed worth it now, the new mother back in the small room holding
her newborn baby boy.
On the porch, Killian was leaning against the railing on his
forearms, looking around for any sight of Gold or similar bothersome presences.
He took the job seriously, Emma could tell. Protecting his friend, the people
he loves: sounded like Killian.
“You can breathe again.” she said as she made her way
towards him. He whipped his head around the second he heard her voice,
straightening up slightly, “Healthy baby boy,” she continued, walking into his
arms, “and healthy happy mother.” she finished, voice muffled where her face
burrowed into the leather of Killian’s jacket. She could literally feel the air
rush out of him.
“Belle’s okay?” he asked, despite Emma’s reassurances. It
had taken the drive from Granny’s to the convent to convince Killian Belle
wasn’t going to die. She knew it came from a good place; labour was a very
different thing back in the Enchanted Forest, a fair few mothers dying in
childbirth. It had taken some persuading to pry Killian away from her side.
Characters: Emma Swan, Killian Jones, Henry (Swan, I suppose?), Liam Jones, OFC
Rating: PG-13
(for this chapter)
Summary: Sand, sun, a child who’s promised
not to wander off the moment her back is turned and a new book to read. What,
Emma thinks, could possibly go wrong?
Prompt: Your
kid just randomly came to me and wanted to build a sand castle but is really
sweet so I went along with it.
Author’s
note: Written for the fabulous @captainswanouat as a thank you for
making my beautiful tumblr and twitter headers.
My dear Ash, I’m afraid the one-shot is now a two-parter because I am a
ridiculous person. I hope this first part pleases you and brightens your day.*hugs*
Summary: Emma Swan doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to relationships. And now, fresh out of prison and with a baby in her arms, the opposite sex is really the last thing on her mind. At least until Killian Jones. He becomes her most loyal and trusted friend, but Emma’s unsure if friendship will be enough for him. Or for her. Will she be brave enough to risk her heart again? And how will things change when they find themselves amongst the meddling folks of Storybooke, Maine?
It All Starts With a Dance 