It's Complicated

Chapter 4

When Emma sees David the next morning he looks upset and she knows exactly why.

"Mary Margaret told you," she states with her eyebrows raised. Emma didn't expect any less.

"Yes," David huffs and crosses his arms, "Why didn't you tell me?" He asks a little hurt. Emma knows that he's not actually upset with her. David's upset because he was last to find out.

"It's never going to happen again, now that I know who he is. I didn't think it mattered. I wasn't even going to tell Mary Margaret and Ruby, but you know how they are. It's not that big of a deal," she explains to him calmly.

"Not that I have known him for that long, but Killian seems like a good man," David says. Emma narrows her eyes at him.

"I know where you're going with this and nothing is going to happen between us," she firmly states.

"Alright, you guys seem to work well together," he comments.

"Well let's hope it stays that way," she sigh, never wanting to have been involved with someone she works with.

"What are you hoping for, Swan?" Killian says standing in the doorway. His appearance makes her heart rate increase. He certainly knows how to sneak up on people.

"I was hoping that Walsh still doesn't suspect anything," Emma lies through her teeth. She has no idea how much Killian heard.

"I am sure you did a fine job at the diner, love," he smirks. David just gives her a knowing look, which she ignores.

"You have the bug?" David asks, effectively changing the subject.

"Ah yes, I do, Sheriff," Killian says as he digs around in his briefcase. He pulls out a small, plastic box, in which holds a small, metal circle.

"That's it?" Emma clarifies.

"That's it," Killian confirms as he hands it to her. Once again when their hands touch a spark, that feels like an electric current spread up her arm. It takes everything Emma has to not react to his touch. She wonders if he feels the same way. If he feels the same spark. She draws her hand away quickly. Emma tries to bury those feelings as fast as they come up. She can't have those kinds of feelings. They always lead to more and she can't do more. Emma hasn't been able to do more since Neal. She tried with Walsh and look where that got her.

"Where are you going to put it?" David asks, breaking it from her train of thought.

"Under a desk perhaps?" Killian suggests.

"No, he cleans his furniture once a week. He'll notice it," she explains.

"Who knew drug dealers were so meticulous?" Killian jokes and David chuckles.

"Apparently just ones who own furniture shops," Emma jokes back. Both men chuckle at the comment. After that, Killian can't take his eyes off Emma until she leaves the office. As soon as the door shuts David immediately rounds on Killian.

"Careful Jones," he warns Killian.

"What on earth do you mean?" He asks the sheriff.

"I see the way you look at Emma. She's not ready for a relationship right now," David says sternly. Killian doesn't deny his feelings for her, but doesn't confirm them either. He just can't seem to get her out of his head.

"You say that as if she may be ready one day," Killian presses.

"Her life is complicated to say the least and even before this case I'd say to be careful. She's got walls, Jones," he says. Killian already knew she had walls. She's an open book to him. Killian gathers his briefcase.