Fire On Fire | Once Upon a Time

i. The start of a New Adventure

"What's up, sweetheart?" Jaclyn asks her, still holding Erica's hand

Erica blurted out "I need your help"

"You're going to have to be more specific -- you need my help with what"

"I need your help with getting Emma back. We need her, she's part of our family and I have to find her and bring her back" Erica explains trying to get Jaclyn on board "I want you to come with me and I'll probably need your ship...You mentioned it was around here?"

"I think so, I haven't seen it in a while"

"Good. Let's find it"

"You forgetting something sweetheart?" Jaclyn says, a ghost of a smile flickering up her lips as she taps her cheek and Erica rolls her eyes, her eyes dropping down to Jaclyn's lips instead. God, she wanted to kiss her, but something stopped her and not for the first time she took a step back, covering the frown on her face with a smirk

"No, I don't think I am"

"Then let's get going, princess"

* * * * * *

Enchanted Forest. Present-day.

Of course, sneaking away was never going to be that easy 

Why did everything have to be so complicated?

Especially when Erica's company was a loudmouth pirate who liked to flirt a lot and everyone thought they were doing other things even though Erica shook her head at every suggestion thrown her way with a teasing smile.

 She also knew she wanted more. She wanted to be happy and she knew if she gave her a chance Jaclyn could give it to her. The blonde could see it in Jaclyn's eyes, every time the woman looked at her, she wanted to give something more but was too afraid to cross that boundary

So was Erica, to be honest. Every time she felt herself opening up to Jaclyn, getting a little closer than before, more affection anytime and every time it would actually lead somewhere she would pull away and convince herself that it was better that way

That she would convince herself until Erica believed it was true 

Although it didn't seem to be working

Jaclyn holding her hand reminded her of that, the rings intermingling with her own fingers and she can feel the slightly raised scars smattered across her gorgeously tanned skin and Erica suddenly had the urge to ask her about each and every scar

"Where do you think you're going, Jackie?" Keira asked as she and Killian make their way over to them with a smug look on their faces and Erica swiftly curses before looking at Jaclyn helplessly, hoping that the brunette would help her out

The mischievous look in Jaclyn's eyes told Erica all she needed to know

"Going on a ride of course" Jaclyn replied, as she continued to pack the horse with all the things they would need for their journey and Erica was helping her with getting and passing items, so the two didn't really notice when David made their way over to them, his strong voice commanding

"That's a lot of equipment for two people to go to the Queen's castle, the castle is only a day's ride from here" He spoke making Erica jump as she spins and her jaw drops at her father. She didn't know why she thought they could escape by the time anyone noticed

"The thing is Dad. Jaclyn and I aren't going to the castle"

"Oh, and where are we going?" Killian smirked, eyebrows cocking skywards