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“What, Swan.”

Emma tried to suppress a grin. “Nothing,” she lied, biting her lip and swinging her feet as she sat on the stool at Granny’s.

“It’s clearly not nothing, love.”

Reaching forward, Emma pointed towards his mouth, “You have, um, cocoa in your beard.”

Killian arched an eyebrow, quickly picking up the shiny napkin dispenser to check his appearance.

“And you were not going to tell me?” he asked as he pulled out a few tissues to mop up the offending beverage.

“You looked cute,” she replied with a shrug and then taking a sip of her own drink.

“I am not, not have I ever been cute. I’m a pirate, love.”

“So you say,” she laughed, placing the mug back on the table.

Now he was grinning.

“What?”

He leaned forward, “Now you have a cocoa moustache. And I must say you are very, very fetching with it.” And before she could say any more, he leaned forward, placing a kiss on her mouth and sliding his tongue over the smudge of cocoa.

Emma’s cheeks burned and her gut contracted at his closeness. God, he could make anything sexy.

“Much better,” he sighed as he sat back in his seat.

I decided to make a list of my favorite Captain Swan fanfiction I read in 2015. This is the year I really got into the fandom and the year I started reading fanfic for it. So, some of these will have been written before this past year. But 2015 is when I fell in love with them. I’m only including completed works here since this list is massive already, and I’ll do another post with WIPs I love. Some are well-known and others aren’t, and most descriptions are those provided by the author.

My all-time favorite is Halfway by @charmingturkeysandwich. (Rated M.) A multi-chapter modern AU take on Captain Swan that has smut, fluff, angst, friendship, and romance. It’s just so real -- the fights, the making up, and the humor are all so true to life. Not to mention my favorite fan depiction of Ruby. I think I’ve read this story four times, and it won’t be the last. (Keisha, you are so great.)

Another fave is Sometimes It Hurts by @captain-k-jones​. (M) It’s a divorce AU, but the angst is delicious and deserved, and the pay-off is so worth it. 

My other completed loves are below the cut.

Fic of Choice: Two Princes written by Scheherezade06 (tumblr link unavailable)

Rated: T

Status: Complete (33 chapters)

Plot: After a curse is cast on her sixteenth birthday, Emma finds herself running for her life in Neverland. Unsure of long she's been there, Emma spends her days wondering if she'll ever return to her parents. That is until she stumbles upon the famed pirate Captain Hook, who sees more is the beautifully broken swan than Pan gives credit for.

Overview: Not gonna lie I was a bit iffy about this in the beginning. I didn't have a real reason; the writing is good and both main characters are strong and fun. The length scared me a bit, but I got over it quickly and found myself wanting more as the story went on. 

Things I liked: The plot in itself is very different. Normally the Captain Duckling stories have Emma being very out of character; this is exactly how I picture Emma at sixteen if she was raised by her parents; give and take a few plot points of course. The background characters, including Snow and Charming as well as the other plots are fantastic. The use of Baelfire and his own storyline is very different fron anything I've ever read, and it's incredibly enjoyable. King Midus, Abigail, and Fredrick also make appearances, which is enjoyable, despite it being very small. 

Killian's own story line is very nice. His adoration towards Emma was adorable and one of my favorite points in the whole story. Despite being older than her (obviously) there are times when he acts like a love sick teenager and there is nothing cuter than that. They also open him up more later on in the story, and make him more than just some broken down pirate with a drinking pirate. 

Outlaw Queen also makes an appearance, and this is without a doubt the best couple in the entire story (not counting Captain Swan, of course). Regina is so sassy and Robin is such a smart ass, they work so well together. I want a story just for them after this. 

What I disliked: There is a TinkFire story line that I found to be a bit forced. I know a lot of people ship Tinkerbell and Baelfire, but for this it just didn't do much for me. Also, Baelfire gave a small speech that basically ripped off Emma's speech to Neal when she had to be honest with him. I don't know, that just rubbed me the wrong way. Also, Emma had maids that were just rather annoying to me, but aside from that, it was fine. 

Final words: All in all, it's worth reading. It features so many elements that not many stories have a once. Also, the lack of Rumpelstiltskin is rather refreshing, since a lot of people use him as a villain. I don't think he is even brought up in this story. Anyway, if you're into long stories with a lot of depth and character develpoement, check it out. Probably won't be disappointed. 

Fic of Choice: Bedroom Hymns written by Scheherezade06 (tumblr link unavailable)

Rated: E

Status: Complete (6 chapters)

Plot: While Henry and Neal are on a trip outside of Storybrooke, a new curse takes over, leaving everybody to forget who they are; everybody expect for Emma. Losing hope fast, Emma goes to the one person she believes can help her: Captain Hook. Only problem: Hook is no longer the one handed problem Emma has grown to love, but rather a clean shaven and protected Priest, who has trouble believing Emma, despite his dreams telling him otherwise. 

Overview: Unknown to me for the longest time, I've had the weirdest addiction with Priest who go against the order for their own love/lust. I blame the Thorn Birds for this. Anyway, I stumbled upon this by accident, and oh was I thankful. One of, if not the best, addition to the Prist!Killian plot. The author really gets into it and seeing Killian as a man of God rather than his usual guy-liner wearing bad boy self. 

Things I liked: Killian is a freaking preist. What is there not to love? Granted, I am sure that both would be going to hell in the end for the fun they had, but that is totally debatable. Emma's own character is very much like how she is in the show; so lost, but also strong; ready to do whatever it takes to protect the ones she loves. Not many background characters, though Neal and Henry are featured for a second, as well as Snow White and Charming at the end. 

Killian's own inner battle with who he is is also something worthy of checking out. This is a man who has obviously been through so much, so when the time comes, he isn't even sure if he wants to go back, believing his old self to be a terrible, cruel man. 

What I disliked: There wasn't much that I disliked about this story. Perhaps the dialogue towards the end was a bit strange, but that's easily ignored. Also was a bit confused with Emma's relationship with Neal and why Henry was gone, and if they remebered her or not. Again, it doesn't take up much of the plot, so it's not bad. 

Final words: If you like sinning, then this is the fic for you. Beautifully done and totally fun. One of my favorites and I definitly suggest you give it a chance if you haven't already.

Fic of The Day:

My Night with Captain Hook (and Killian Jones) by scheherezade06

AO3 | FFN | Tumblr

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Killian/Emma/Hook

Timeline: Canon (set during 3x21)

Length: One-shot; ~5000 words

Summary: Alternate Jolly Roger scene for the Once Upon a Time Season Three Finale.