This first chapter is a "test". I really want to write this fic, but english isn't my main language and I haven't write it in french before, so it's not a translation. Most of the next chapters will be in the past (Neverland).
I hope you'll like it anyway.

Present – Storybrooke

Finally. He was here. After all those time he succeeds. He managed to anchor at Storybrooke. Killian Jones knows nothing about this place. The time, everything seems different, he just hope he can get what he was looking for. He doesn't care about a lot of things actually. He comes for a very personal reason, and honestly he's a bit nervous. He has something to do, and he wants to do this alone. By the way this place can be dangerous. He just orders his crew to stay on the Jolly Roger. So, now his alone, one foot on the dock, looking around, his heart beat breaking his chest. He has to find someone.

He walks carefully on the docks before moving to the town. He's a pirate after all, so it wasn't hard for him to stay unnoticed. It's just a matter of time before someone will see his ship. It's while passing next to a tavern, a very strange one name "Granny's Diner", that he sees him. He looks different, no green skin and no leather, but it was him. The Bloody Crocodile who ruined his life. Twice. He stood and his blood boils inside his veins. But, unfortunately for him, this quick moment of inattention doesn't help and his nemesis see him and just fix him as everyone starts looking at him too. Well... too bad for the discretion, but now he's coming, as some other persons. One in particular, a blond woman with a red jacket who seems really puzzled as she saw him. Killian doesn't have the time to speak and he just can't stop looking the Crocodile with a dark look. It seems like he want to murder him... but it's that, he want to kill him. He was now surrounded by half of the town, and the blond woman start to speak.

"Who are you ?" Killian's eyes leave Rumpelstilstkin and look at the lady.

"Hey my lady. What a welcoming Committee !" He was joking obviously. It's true that he seems curious in this town with his look, and no one has ever seen him before.

"Always a good word" M. Gold start speaking, and Killian doesn't seems really pleased by his presence.

"You know him ?

-Indeed miss Swan. This pirate his one of the worst person I know.

-The worst person in the world Crocodile is you, and you know this !" his tone was aggressive, but he was trying his best to no jumping at his throat and cut it.

"Really ?" Killian's jaw clenched. He hate this man so much, after all he did to him, but it doesn't seem to be over actually. "But, actually, aren't you a pirate ?"

"A pirate ?" Emma looks at Killian and notice the hook. "Captain Hook ?

-Oh, you heard of me ?" He still doesn't know if he should be flattered or not. But seem the fact the Emma start to handcuff him, it definitely wasn't a good thing.

"Why that ?

-Some precaution, you're coming with me to the post office." Killian sigh, he doesn't even have stole anything for once... He has a good reason to be nervous... But it was only a start... He really should have killed this crocodile...

Now, he's in jail, waiting for something, he doesn't really know why. Emma took his sword, hook and gun, pretty much everything he had with him.

"So, what are you doing here 'Captain' ?

-First, it would be nice to know your name. Mine, my lady, is Killian Jones.

-So, Mr. Jones... Or should I say "Captain Jones", my name is Emma Swan. So know can you reply my question, if everything is ok I'll let you go, ok ?

-So nice to you Miss Swan. Do you welcome all the new people like that in this town ?

-There is no new people. You came from Enchanted Forest right ?

-One question at a time ! So, yes, I came from the Enchanted Forest, and why I came from is only my own business, so, now, can you let me go ?"

The door open and a man enter, welcoming by Emma. Killian heart just stops, as his breath. He finds him.

"Hi David !

-Hey Emma."

David looks at Killian who whisper his name. It seems a long time since the last time he saw the man. But his heart just break into piece as David asking who he was.

"Who's he ?"

Killian's world seems to fall at this moment. He feels like he was dying. He know understand why he doesn't remember him, and he was a bit afraid of what was happening.

"His name is Killian Jones, but I don't know more about him. Just that he's the Captain Hook."

Killian just can't say anything and just keep looking at David... The Prince starts looking at him curiously. He really don't know why that pirate seem so shocked and try to ask him again while advancing towards him.

"So, Pirate, why are you here ?

-You really don't know ?

-How would I ?"

Killian seems devastated, but it doesn't seem to affect David. A crashing noise sounds outside and they all turns over and Killian starts to worried as he sees where it came from.

Past – Enchanted Forest

He left the castle for days now. David, a simple shepherd, had to take his brother's James place as Prince. But now that he have to get married to a woman he doesn't love he really doesn't want to stay. By the way he hates the king. He is greedy and power hungry. So he just let, and now he's just seeking fir a way to live the kingdom. The dock seems a good place to do that. He'll find a boat, anyone. He's almost here.

He walks through the town with his cloak over his head, trying to escape guards. He's wanted. He starts to doubt that any Captain would take him away with the reward over his head. He will probably travel illegally. He reaches the docks at night, trying to go aboard a ship without being seen. Unfortunately, he hits someone, a tall guy, a bit less than himself, black hair, leather jacket and deep blue eyes with black liner. He can say he's quite handsome, but not very friendly…

"Look where ya're walking !

-Sorry ."

The confident man looks at him curiously, and David starts to be a bit nervous, hoping he will not have to fight.

"What are ya doing that late mate ?"

By his way of speaking, David can tell that the man might be a pirate. Not good, but he still can try something.

"Trying to find a ship.

-And why that ?

-I've to live."

The dark haired man sends him a superior look, but David doesn't flinch and confronts his gaze confidently. The pirate smiles amused.

"And who are you, mate ? How do you plan to get one ?" He really finds the blond man interesting, and with a good looks. He really enjoys stubborn strong heads.

"And why should I tell you 'mate' ?

-Because, I may have a ship, and I may be leaving this place too.

-And why would you help me ?

-Depending of your offer. But, if you accept my offer, you may not be able to come back in this place anymore."

David seems a bit pensive but he hears the guard coming, and the black haired man doesn't seem reassured.

"Killian Jones. Captain.

-David.

-I suggest we talk about the details later…

-Good idea !"

Killian goes away, trying to avoid the guard, and David follow him in silence. They finally manage to reach a ship, a good one.

"Cast off and sail ! We don't have much time.

-Captain…

-Not now Mr. Smee !"

The ship leaves the dock and David comes next to the captain when they were far enough.

"And about the details ? Where are we going ?

-First mate, remembers that the ship is mine, and that you are quite lucky to be still alive. So, now, what do you have to offer ?"

David pulls out a leather purse and opens it. It was full of gold and Killian just looks at it pensively. He finally took it and throws it to his crew, without asking any other question to the prince.

"Welcome aboard David.

-So where are we going now ?"

Killian raises an eyebrow playfully before pulling a bean from his purse and throwing it away in the sea.

"Neverland."

Past – Neverland

Finally… Killian finally gets anything he needs to come back to this bloody island, only to get his revenge. This Crocodile takes everything he had left. His dear Milah… his hand… But… actually… It doesn't go as planned… He don't really know why he take this man aboard his ship. He doesn't even know him, and he absolutely don't care about his payment. But it's a bit too late now… At least he can leave him to Pan or to the giant squids… But for now things are a bit complicates. Why does he have to keep complaining about everything ? And why doesn't Killian try anything against him ?

"This is MY ship so I do as I want !

-You don't have to drink that much !

-But I can so leave me alone !"

It's like that pretty much every day since they arrived on this island. The two men don't seem to be very close… Actually, they don't seem to get along at all. Smee and the Crew of the Jolly Roger really don't understand why their captain takes him aboard, and why he doesn't try anything to hurt him in any way. It's very uncommon for him.

This day they have to go on the island to make some tracking. David insists to come with them and obviously Killian give up and let him come. As soon as they put a foot on the ground, Killian give some instructions, certainly one of the most important one.

"Don't touch the thorns. They are poisoned. This bloody plant is call dreamshade. Be careful."

It's quite a good start… The whole island is cover of some mortal bloody thorns. Rather pleasing. David still doesn't even know why they are here, so he starts some discussion with the Captain.

"Tell me Jones.

-Captain.

-Why are we here ?"

Yeah, another thing that keep annoying Killian is that David hardly call him Captain.

"It's not you business mate.

-I beg to differ. I'm stuck in this island, because you need to come here. So I wanted to know why I risk my life.

-I beg to differ, mate. You're here because you need to leave that kingdom. By the way I've never ask you why ?

-Not your business.

-Well… Fair enough I guess ?"

David smiles. They keep fighting but sometimes it look more like a friends fight than a real fight. By the way, David never had any problem aboard the ship, and he's sure that it's because of Killian. He doesn't respect him as a captain, but Killian doesn't seem to really mind. He's quite happy of that actually, the Prince don't ever care about the fact he's a pirate, so, Killian feel like he can just be himself instead of trying to be this heartless captain who keep his men with an iron hand. Actually he has one… Or a hook at least. When he was with David he feels less pressure, like he doesn't have anything to prove. Killian smiles him back as they progress through ferns. Quite difficult for the crew to say if they hate or like each other, they perhaps don't even know themselves, but the time they spent together wasn't that bad. They don't really know each other. They don't really talk about it. They are not close enough for that. There is not enough trust. But it's still a good start.