Summary:A CS Neverland Canon Divergence: When Emma and Hook find themselves in Neverland, with only one another as ally, they must find a way to put their past and distrust aside in order to rescue Henry from Pan’s clutches. Emma needs Hook to help guide her past all the dangers the island has to offer, while Hook needs Emma’s help to not make the same mistakes he made the first time he found himself trapped in Neverland. Trapped in a deal of his own making; one he is most unwilling to repeat.
A/N:I am lying, liar who lies. I totally thought I would have this wrapped up in one last chapter, but… things got wordy (Sorry?). That means y’all will be getting one more chapter after this, and I am hoping to have it ready to post next Sunday.
Much love to @whimsicallyenchantedroseand@kmomof4 for giving this the once over for me! Also, a big thank you to the @neverlandnewyear mods for hosting this event again (and letting me use the banner as cover art!), and all the lovelies in the Discord for your enthusiasm and support!
The tension was almost as thick as the jungle humidity. With Hook leading the way towards Dark Hollow and Neal bringing up the rear, Emma was left sandwiched between two men who would have had enough issues to work through without throwing some sort of ridiculous rivalry over her affections into the mix. She supposed she should be glad they had heeded her chastisement from earlier and set aside their petty feud in favor of getting back to the task at hand before she absolutely let them have it. Besides, despite the things she knew she’d have to face at some point, the feelings and longings and desires she’d have to sort through when their mission was complete and they were all safe and sound back in Storybrooke, in this moment, if either of them pressured her to make some sort of choice, she would choose Henry.
He’s the only love I have room for in my life right now, Emma determined to herself while suppressing any and all wayward thoughts or feelings that might argue otherwise.
If there had been any doubts as to whether she and Neal could have reconciled and made another go of things if he hadn’t been shot and fallen into that portal, they had been sufficiently dealt with given her reaction to the news that he had survived. A reaction that churned guiltily in her stomach, made even worse by the sensations that had already been present there. Swooping sensations and small flutters that flittered up into her chest cavity, brushing against her heart with their wings of fancy whenever a certain pair of forget-me-not eyes caught her own. Though much more pleasant than the feelings Neal’s gaze brought up, they were not ones she was ready to give credence to, preferring instead to file them away in the back of her mind as nothing more than an attraction that would most likely fade once she managed to gain some distance and perspective.
Distance she was not getting as the trail grew narrower and more overgrown, causing both men to hover more closely to her while urging her to watch her step, each with a helpful hand at the ready whenever an obstacle presented itself.
Summary: A CS Neverland Canon Divergence: When Emma and Hook find themselves in Neverland, with only one another as ally, they must find a way to put their past and distrust aside in order to rescue Henry from Pan’s clutches. Emma needs Hook to help guide her past all the dangers the island has to offer, while Hook needs Emma’s help to not make the same mistakes he made the first time he found himself trapped in Neverland. Trapped in a deal of his own making; one he is most unwilling to repeat.
