Emma grabbed her bags, and went downstairs to where her mom was waiting to take her to the airport. The worry and fear clearly written on her face.

"It'll workout, Sweetie. You've got to have hope." Mary Margaret said softly as she kissed her forehead.

Emma nodded a little and went straight to the car, too many things going through her mind to speak. She was still scared of what her feelings for him meant. She had not had a good relationship ever, and her walls were miles high because of it.

They drove as fast as they could to get to the airport before the flight left. Emma ran up to the desk and sighed. She was too late.

She paid for the next flight to Boston and went back to her parents. Mary Margaret hugged her, noticing the disappointment in Emma's eyes.

"Emma, I'm so proud of you for opening up to someone, even if it started out as a ruse. Don't close up if you don't catch him. Find a way to show him that you feel the same way too." She told her as David hugged his daughter.

She hugged them back. "I'll try.. Thank you for everything.. I'm sorry that all of this happened. Please, tell Henry I'm sorry I had to leave early? I'd hoped to spend more time with him, especially after I told him the truth."

"Henry understands. He loves you, and he saw how much you and Killian care for each other. Maybe, call him in a few days? He knows you love him too. He's strong, just like his mothers." Mary Margaret assured her.

Emma nodded. "Of course. I promise I'll come visit again soon. And if this works out, I'll bring Killian with me.." She gave them a small smile.

They nodded and Leo came to hug her. "Bye, Sis.. I'm really really glad you came. Thank you. I hope everything works with Killian. I don't think I've ever seen you this happy." He told her.

She kissed his cheek. "You know I can't deny you, Little Bro. Next time I call, you'll have to tell me about your new girlfriend." She teased.

He blushed. "I don't have a girlfriend. We're just friends."

"Sure, but I think she likes you too, Leo." She grinned, she loved to tease him. "I've got to go.. My plane will be boarding soon.." She waved at them and went to catch the next plane back to Boston.

Killian and Liam were sitting next to each other on their plane, neither one had much to say. They were halfway through the flight when Killian began to open up to his brother; it was the first thing he had said since they left Emma.

"Bloody hell, Liam. I've been a right arse. I shouldn't have made you come all the way to Storybrooke. I shouldn't have forced my problems upon Emma.. She is such an amazing woman. She has been through so much in her life, I shouldn't have dragged her into this.." Killian said softly.

"Killian, I'm not going to lie to you. You acted irrationally, and you shouldn't have. But you're going to be alright in the end. So will she. I'll make sure of it." Liam told him. "You'll go to Ireland, and you'll manage what you can over the phone. I care about you, and I care about Emma. I'll do what I can to make this easier for both of you."

Liam watched his brother carefully. He knew Killian's emotions like they were his own. Reading the anguish on his face he added, "But you better not go back to drinking, Killian. I will come over there and kill you myself if I come to find out you've started drowning your sorrows again."

Killian sighed. "I.. I'll try, Liam. Losing Milah was awful, but losing Emma.. For some reason, I think it might be worse." He said softly.

"But it doesn't matter how I feel, I don't think Emma will ever forgive me. And I don't deserve her forgiveness. I let my feelings and my selfishness, use her and hurt her." Killian mumbled.

Liam was cautious about how he approached the next subject. "Killian, have you considered the possibility that she has similar feelings towards you?" Liam asked carefully. He has watched the two of them work together for years, and he saw the connection they had. He thought their 'fake' relationship seemed too real for both of them not to be in love with the other.

Killian ran his fingers through his hair, an anxious habit he developed from Liam. "That's bloody ridiculous. Why would Emma like me? I'm nothing special.. She's everything I could ever want, but don't deserve to have." He sighed. "I'm a broken man. She tolerated me at best, and we were just beginning to become real friends.."

"You're not broken, you git. You're the strongest man I know. I may be your older brother, and kind of raised you.. But, you're my inspiration. You've been through hell, and I'm so proud of the man you became. But something I've always told you, a man unwilling to fight for what he wants deserves what he gets. Fight for your happiness, Killian. Fight for your girl." Liam patted him on the shoulder.

Killian nodded. "But I don't know if I'll see her before I have to be on that flight to Ireland. Bloody hell.." He groaned. "I need her. I don't want to live without her."

"You won't. If I've learned anything this weekend, it's that she wants you too. Keep calling her and texting her, she won't ignore you. But I believe she will find you."

Killian nodded. "Thank you for believing in me.. I never thought you'd be able to understand what I'm going through with this."

Liam shrugged. "I know that Elsa and I have been together since you were twelve and you probably don't remember much, but it wasn't easy for us when we met. I had just graduated from the Academy, I had a twelve year old to take care of, and I was about to be deployed for months on end."

"We met by chance, but she understood what I was going through, having her own little sister to watch, and no parents.. I pushed her away as much as I could, until one day she showed up at the house, kissed me and told me she was taking care of you." Liam looked at Killian. "She was only nineteen at the time, but I knew I loved her. And I'm so glad I let her stay, she took a chance on me. You took a chance on Emma, you just have to wait for her to respond."

When they landed they parted ways, so Killian could pack everything up and Liam could see his kids. Liam brought Elsa and the kids over so Killian would not get himself lost in his thoughts, or in a bottle.

He sent texts to Emma and called her, hoping she would meet him at the office the next morning. He hoped she would be back by then.

Elsa hugged her brother-in-law. "Liam told me what happened.. I didn't want you to be alone, and I wanted you to see the kids before you left."

Killian hugged back. "Thank you, Elsa.. I'm glad you came. I love my niece and nephews."

Killian took Adelaide from Liam and held her close. "I can order take out, or a pizza for dinner. I don't have anything I can make.." The baby was calming him down, keeping him from freaking out too much.

"That's quite alright, Brother. We'll order pizza. The boys will love it." Liam said as he packed a box of Killian's things.

"I'll go lay Addie down on my bed so she can sleep.." Killian said before doing just that. He was going to leave most of his stuff there, and just pay the rent on the apartment.

The boys watched television while Killian, Elsa, and Liam packed his things. Killian payed for the pizzas and they sat around his table laughing at the boys' stories.

"I'll be into the office in the morning, Liam. I'm supposed to fly out the next morning. Thank you for all of your help, and understanding." He said softly.

Liam nodded. "I know I can be hard on you, Killian. But I want you to be happy, and I want you to not get hurt." He bounced the baby gently.

Killian nodded. "I'll miss you all.." He gave Elsa, Aiden and Finn hugs. He did his best to hug Liam with Addie in his arms, and kissed her head.

He went to bed, but barely slept. His mind was haunted by long golden curls, and sparkling green eyes.

Emma was staring out of the little plane window blankly, tugging Killian's sweater tighter around her. She was enveloped in his scent, a mix of salty and a spice unique to her Killian. The older woman sitting next to her smiled a little.

"Are you alright, Sweetheart?" She asked Emma softly.

"Oh, um.." Emma said softly, looking over at the woman. "I'm okay.."

"You look like you're missing your boyfriend.."

Emma blushed a little. "I.. He's not my boyfriend.. It's.. It's complicated." She sighed.

"I'm sorry, Sweetie. I don't mean to pry. You just kept smelling that sweater you're wearing, and you seem to be thinking hard about something." The woman told her kindly.

Emma played with the sleeve of the sweater, she did not know why but she felt like she could talk to this woman. "I'm trying to get home to him.. We made some decisions, and I'm losing him.." She said softly.

"I hope you make it to him. But a man would be an idiot to walk away from a beautiful girl like you.." She smiled softly.

Emma shook her head. "He's.. He loves me, a lot.. But his work visa is up, and he's got to leave the country. And there isn't much I can do to prevent it."

She gave her a sad smile. "I know that's hard. But fight for him. If he loves you like he says, he'll still want to be with you even though he has to leave."

Emma nodded. "Than you.. You're very sweet. I hope to catch him before he has to fly out.. I.. I haven't exactly told him how I feel."

"It's written all over your face. I'd be willing to bet he already knows." She patted her hand gently. "I'm Elise by the way."

Emma smiled. "My name is Emma." She said softly. "Are you married?"

Elise gave her a sad smile. "I was, but my husband died about ten years ago.. It took me a long time to admit to him that I liked him, but he was so patient and kind with me." She told her. "We were married fifty years, and we had three beautiful children together. It was worth every second."

Emma nodded. "Killian is very patient with me.. He gave up a lot, just in hopes that I would be happy.. But what neither of us realized was that I only need him to be happy." She admitted softly.

Elise nodded. "I understand.. I don't know much about either of you, but I know about true love. And if his feelings are true, he will do anything for you. Even if it means giving up everything he knows to make sure you're safe and happy."

Emma sighed. "I don't deserve true love.. I want to tell him how I feel, I'm terrified, but I can't let him go to Ireland without him knowing the truth.. I need to see his face one more time. I don't want my last memory to be him walking away from me." She said softly.

"Do you have a picture? I'd like to see the handsome fella." Elise asked.

Emma scrolled through her phone to find one. She did not have many, but there were some she had not realized her mom had taken that morning. Killian holding her close, her looking up at him, and his eyes fixed on her in awe. One of Emma from the back as she hugged Henry, but it was focused on Killian's face. The love and adoration clear on his face, it was the second that he first saw her at the courthouse.

Elise smiled at them. "You two make a beautiful couple.. What were you doing in this pictures?"

Emma had been lost in her thoughts at the sight of the pictures, she snapped her head up. "Oh, um.. We were going to uh.. Get married, so that he could stay in America.. But, he felt bad about lying and left.. That's what started this all."

"It seems you didn't know you had these pictures, but if it isn't clear to you that he is utterly in love with you. You're a dense young lady." She teased.

Emma smiled a little. "I know, it's taken me a long time to realize my feelings, but now I don't ever want to let him go."

Emma talked with her for the rest of the flight. Elise told her stories of her and her husband, and their children. When the plane landed she smiled at Emma.

"I know it will work out, Sweetie. If what you've told me and those pictures are an indication, he would do anything for you, and he just wants to see you happy."

Emma nodded and gave her a smile. "Thank you."

It was late that night when Emma finally made it home. She had forgotten to charge her phone so she did not see any of Killian's messages. When she finally read them the next morning, the first thing she did was run straight to the office. She still had on her clothes from the day before including Killian's sweater, but she did not care she just needed to find him.

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