A friend gave me a prompt a while ago and she asked me to write it. After reading over the idea, it kinda grew on me, and I felt that it best fit the Captain Swan pairing :)

Prompt: There are necklaces given to us at birth that are half a unique shape and your soulmate wears the other half. They get warmer as they got closer, and colder when they got further away. You can go on a journey when you're ready to find your other half. It would save you all the pain and heartbreak of being played with.

This story is dedicated to #thetribe and the wonderful friendship they've given me :)

Once Upon a Time © ABC

Chapter 1

They say it's only destiny. It's only fate, just a little magic. Well let me tell you something. I was raised and live in a world of magic. I pretty much live and breathe magic. And the legend hadn't worked for me for a long time. I began to think it was all a joke. A stupid necklace with a charm? And your soulmate was waiting for you with the other half? What a joke, right? A stupid little story parents used to tell their children at night so their children would always be full of hope. I thought it was a waste of my time. At least, that's what I used to think...

I played with the charm hanging around my neck. It was the front half of a white and silver swan. It was something I've had since I was a kid. It's my soul mate charm. Calling it that made me chuckle. Soul mate. Hah.

I was sitting at my desk that day, being extremely bored with my paperwork and watching the snow come down outside. Being sheriff was a handful. I sighed and slammed myself onto my desk, letting my body just lay there. I closed my eyes, desiring a bit of a nap. There was a light tapping on the door frame, making me look up. I sighed.

"Hey Neal," I said. He smiled.

"Hey. You ok?" My arms were still sprawled about my desk. I nodded and yawned.

"Just bored." He laughed.

"The sheriff is bored and she thinks it's a bad thing," he said joking. I chuckled. "Well you're in luck, I brought some entertainment." I sat up and crossed my arms. Henry ran in and I smiled.

"Hey kiddo," I said as he came over. "What's up?" I ruffled his hair and smiled when I saw he was wearing his half a heart charm.

"Not much. Dad said we were gonna go to the arcade later and that we should see you first," Henry said with a smile. "Do you wanna come with us?" I smiled.

"As nice as that sounds I have to work," I said. He nodded.

"How come you don't get vacation like we do for Christmas?"

"I do. You just get more than I do," I said. He frowned.

"I'm sorry mom," he said sadly. I chuckled.

"It's no big deal. Go have fun at the arcade," I said with a smile. He hugged me and ran back to Neal. I smirked and waved to Neal, who was distracted by the half of a fire charm hanging on his neck. When Henry ran over, Neal looked up from the necklace and smiled at me.

"See ya Emma," Neal said and waved.

"Bye mom!" Henry yelled as they left I sighed and focused back on my work. The sooner I finish, the sooner I get to go home. Then maybe I won't have to deal with Neal..

"Swan."

"What now Ne-" I looked up, but stopped myself mid sentence. "Oh, sorry Hook," I apologized and looked back down at my work. He chucked.

"Don't sound too excited to see me, lass," he said. I sighed. He caught onto the fact I wasn't amused.

"What do you need Hook?" I asked.

"Just a little entertainment love. Is it a crime now to be bored? Guess you'll have to punish me," he said to me with a devilish smirk. I raised an eyebrow.

"Not funny Hook. I'm busy," I said, still looking at my paperwork.

"Love, I know you're less than entertained yourself," he said to me. I stopped writing for a minute, threw my pen down and crossed my arms, looking up at him. "Perhaps I was in the mood for a chat with you."

"Oh yeah? Well then start up a conversation. Cause I know at this rate I'll be here all night trying to get things done," I said, somewhat grumpy. He raised his hand and hook in defense.

"I'm not here to anger you Swan," he said. I smirked at him as he smiled back. "Walk with me," he said after a while.

"What?"

"Walk with me. You need a change of scenery," he said, gesturing to the door. I hesitated. But it did sound nice...

"What the hell, why not?" I said as I got up and grabbed my keys. He grinned widely. I walked towards the door, flipping the light off as I left. When we were both outside, I locked the door behind me and turned to Hook. We both started walking towards the direction of the docks. We walked in silence for some time until I noticed the black necklace on his neck. It was half an X, and all black. He'd been wearing it as long as I could remember. It always seemed so much tighter than everyone else's charms.

"See something you like Swan?" I snapped up to his eyes and frowned.

"I was looking at your charm, pirate," I replied. He reached down and held it with his hand. "How does an x relate to you at all?"

"X marks the spot love. And you wear yours too Swan. I can see the silver and white from here," he said with a smirk. I reached up and clasped a hand around it.

"What a joke. It's such a waste of my time," I said. He stopped walking.

"Emma Swan, daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, hero and savior of fairytales and magic, and she doesn't believe in a soul mate. Hmmm," he turned and kept walking. I grumbled something and followed him to the docks.

"Soul mates are a waste of time. Life is heartbreak," I said as I walked. He chuckled.

"It doesn't always have to be. Look at your parents. They're happy, are they not?" Hook asked. I shrugged.

"Yeah I guess. But they've suffered before," I said.

"But look at them now. Are they not happy?"

"Yeah they are. I see your point pirate," I answered. I stopped walking and looked at him, my thoughts suddenly piecing things together.

"Wait a minute. You believe these charms are supposed to glow when they get closer together, yes?"

"Aye."

"So with Milah...?" He stopped walking and turned to me. He sighed.

"I'm sure it was the same reason you were with Bae so long," he said. "She never wore her charm. She didn't believe in it. By that time, I had lost hope in charms that brought such love. With Milah, it was love, but more lust."

"And you're complaining about this?" He smirked.

"Only if lust isn't your style love," he said with a wink. I rolled my eyes.

"You know, I should really get back to the office." I said starting to turn away.

"Emma, wait." I stopped and turned my head. He slowly waltzed over to me. He placed his hand and hook on my goosebump-covered arms. "Cold?" I shook my head, fighting back any shivers or chattering teeth to prove my point. He chuckled as the light snow came down around us. His eyes traveled down to my neck and he grasped at the silver swan on my neck gently. There was something strange going on here, but I didn't back away, I only gave him a funny look as he played with my charm. "Good luck finding them," he whispered. He kissed my forehead and began to shrug his leather jacket off. He placed it over my shoulders, leaving him in his white shirt and vest, and instantly I felt warmer. He smirked. "You'd make a fine pirate, Swan." And with that, he turned to the docks and walked away.

I stood there, wondering if I should go after him. No, the charms didn't match. I couldn't have feelings for him. It would only bring pain. We weren't meant to be together. I sighed and slipped my arms into his jacket when I was sure he was gone. It smelt of rum, something oh so very Captain Hook.

I walked back toward the office. It was dark now. I smiled as I passed Gold's shop on the way. Belle and Gold were chatting it up and laughing as they examined various objects in the shop. The rose charms on their necks glowed red, as they were close together. I looked back down at the charm hanging around my neck and sighed. I didn't think I'd ever get to see it glow. Which was ok with me; love was a waste of time. I worked better on my own anyway.

I unlocked the door to the office and stepped back inside the quiet office. I hung Hook's jacket up, making mental notes a) to return it to him soon and b) to not forget my jacket next time. I sat back down at the desk and sighed. Sign this, approve that, look over this, skim through that. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, it just gets tiring sometimes. Especially when I can't even count on my fingers the number of hours since I last ate. My stomach's growling backed me up on that statement. I frowned and scrunched my eyebrows.

"We're going to Granny's for dinner. Wanna come?" I looked up to see David standing in the doorway with Mary Margaret, their apple charms glowing proudly. She smiled at me. I though a minute before getting up.

"Sure David. Thanks," I said as I once again grabbed my keys and remembered my coat.

"You ok?" Mary Margaret asked. I looked up to just see her in the doorway, as David was probably waiting in the car. I nodded slowly.

"Yeah, just a long day of work." She raised an eyebrow.

"What happened?"

"I've decided to give up on this charm and be a cat lady," I said with a hint of humor as I put my jacket on. She rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Give it time. The more patience you give it, the better things will turn out," she said with a smile. I nodded and we turned to leave, but she stopped almost immediately.

"Who's jacket is hanging in here?" Mary Margaret asked with a slight smile. I looked up from zipping my jacket.

"Oh, I think it's Hook's. I found it," I said. "I just didn't wanna any personal objects to be lost" I finished. She nodded and looked suspiciously at me.

"Well the jacket did find its way from his shoulders to yours, so I guess I can accept that answer," she said with a smile and a wink. I stumbled after her and protested loudly to her sudden assumptions.

Hook's P.O.V.

I sat down at my desk in my quarters. I unclasped the necklace around my neck and tucked it back into a box in a drawer and replaced it with what really belonged around my neck. I hung my vest on the chair and turned to face the window. I lit the lantern on my desk. It provided light that reflected off the charm around my neck. I smirked and grasped the back half of the silver and white swan hanging around my neck.

This can be a chapter story, but it can also be stopped here. Well?

I need my once upon a time back! :( March better hurry up cause I was not ok with that winter finale!