The diner was quiet and Regina sat in a booth, silently nursing an untouched drink, all the while thinking only of yet another lost opportunity at happiness, caused once again by one of the infernal Charmings. Gods, she hated those idiots. If only they could learn to mind their own damn business, the world would be a far better place.

"Slow night, your majesty?" A familiar irish voice drifted towards her as a one handed pirate sat down across from her, far too comfortable in her presence for her liking.

"What do you want, Guyliner?" She hissed.

"You've already used Guyliner. You must be a bit off your game." Hook chuckled.

"Go away."

"No." He scoffed, signaling with his hook for Ruby to bring him a drink. "How's about a little game? Ask a question, answer with a sentence and we drink after each one." He looked up as Ruby placed two shot glasses on the table, along with a bottle of rum. "Leave the bottle, love."

"I told you, I don't do rum." She said. It was only a few weeks ago that she'd learned to tolerate the man's presence, and after Emma had decided to stay with Neal and taken complete custody of Henry, both of them were just left to the side. Not only did the blonde get her happy ending, but she managed to destroy Regina's in the process by bringing Marian back from the dead, ending her relationship with Robin, who'd completely disregarded her. So much for soulmates and pixie dust.

"Oh, but it ain't just rum, love." He pulled out a small bottle and poured some of the rum into the glasses, adding in whatever was in the little bottle as well. "A proper drink. Now, what's on your mind?"

Regina sighed. When did she even consider the company of pirates? "The happy ending I will never have." She picked up a glass and knocked it back, fighting the urge to gag. It was strong as hell, but surprisingly delicious at the same time. "Why are you here?"

"Drinking with an old friend." Hook replied with a smirk as he knocked his glass back as well, pouring them both another.

"So, we're friends now?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You haven't killed me yet, so I take that to mean you like me."

"I don't." She said, downing another shot. He did the same, still smirking.

"You know for us villains, happy endings don't come easy. You got to fight for them. If you can't fight for your own happiness, then you don't deserve it."

Regina rolled her eyes. "I've been fighting my entire life."

"Maybe it's time you let someone else do the fighting." He raised an eyebrow at her as he poured them some more shots.

She wasn't sure when the drinks started to get to her. Probably after that 9th shot. Talking to the infuriating pirate ( and getting wasted), put her in a much better mood. Hook was telling her about some pirate battle or another, when the newly formed Charming family walked in. Henry gave her a sad look, clearly wanting to go to her, but Neal kept a firm grip around his shoulders. Emma gave her a pity filled look and she immediately turned back to the pirate fool at her table.

"If I jab you with my sword, will that make you feel better?" Hook asked.

"If I break your little sword in half, will you go away and stop getting me drunk?"

"The word little did not leave my mouth."

"Funny. It was the first thing that popped into mine."

He smirked and leaned forward on the table and whispered. "Want to check out the size of me ship?"

"The little one?"

"That is it! You have insulted the size of my sword and my ship. As you know, your majesty, this means war."

Regina laughed at his outrageous look, filling the diner with the whimsical sound of the Evil Queen's genuine laugh. She sighed. "Alright, the Jolly Roger is a big and beautiful vessel."

"Thank you." He crossed his arms with a smug look. "Would you like a ride?"

"On the Jolly Roger? I'll pass."

"Come on. It ain't like you have anything better to do."

Well, he was right about that. He was the only person who would actually talk to her without looking at her like she was the most pitiful human being on the planet. She didn't even have to look at the Charmings to feel their gazes on her. "What the hell. It's not like I have to go to work in the morning." Snow had quickly taken over her role as mayor, further stripping her of any kind of power she may've possessed.

"Oh you couldn't with the headache you're gonna have in the morning." He stood up and offered his arm, leaving a crumpled 20 on the table. She stood up and took it. Her legs shook for a moment before they were still under her. She lifted one of her hands, examining the fingertips where she could see and feel her magic pooling there.

"That's weird. My fingertips are tingling."

"I'm surprised you haven't keeled over yet. Let's be off." He smirked as he swaggered forward with Regina on his arm. He raised his hook at Ruby, who rolled her eyes with a smile. They left the diner, ignoring the Charmings altogether and started off to the docks, but they managed to run into the last person Regina wanted to see.

"Regina?" Robin said, stepping away from his family. "Are you alright? I'm-"

"An idiot." Hook grumbled. "She's fine, she's with me." He grinned and Regina let out an involuntary giggle at his commanding tone. She managed to wave at Roland before they disappeared around the corner. The docks were quiet, seemingly deserted. The Jolly Roger awaited them with a few deckhands above deck, who quickly pretended to be doing something as Hook walked aboard. "Lovely, isn't she?"

"Any ship that can travel through portals and continue to come out unscathed is a lovely ship indeed." She replied. "Hook-"

"Killian will do, Love." He interrupted, inspecting the rigging, before turning back to her.

"Killian, why do you like being a pirate?"

"Being a pirate opens doors closed to regular people. There is nothing but the grandeur of the sea, the brothers at your back and the vessel beneath your feet." He smiled as he answered, running his hand lovingly along the dark wood. "A ship is made of wood and sails and rope, made to take us wherever we wanted to go. Wherever that may be. That's what a ship is made of. But the Jolly Roger, any pirate ship really, is more than that. It's freedom." A smile touched her lips as he looked back at her. "Do you know how I manage to get through this wretched world?"

"Drinking?"

"Nope. I regret nothing. Ever. The good and the bad, will always come, always go. But you keep moving, you keep going. Life waits for no one."

"If you had to spend the rest of your life in Storybrooke, how would you feel?" She asked.

"The world will always be the same. Just...smaller. As long as I got meself so rum and good company, then I'll survive." He grinned. "What about you?"

"I would've been happy...with Henry. But now I don't even have him." She sighed. "So it's basically hell now."

Killian leaned against the railing, looking out over the water. "What if we left?"

"Left? You mean, just...leave?"

"You and I have no reason to stay anymore." He shrugged.

The thought of leaving both excited her and turned her stomach at the same time. She couldn't leave Henry...could she? He had a whole gang of heroes protecting him. It's not like he missed her anyway. He never called, barely acknowledged her except with this sad look that he seemed to save specifically for her. Deep in thought, she hadn't noticed Killian gathering the crew. The anchor was hoisted and the Jolly Roger was released onto the sea. She looked up at him and motioned for her to come closer and take the wheel. "Are you sure?"

"Of course. I'm right here, Love."

She stepped forward and placed her hand on the wheel and he placed his hand over hers, using his hook hand to wrap around her and make sure she didn't fall. She turned it and the ship smoothly followed command, riding over the gentle waves with ease.

"Full sails!" Killian roared. "All hands!" The sails flew open fully, taking in all of the wind of the night breeze, propelling them forward.

The wind blowing through her hair felt amazing and Killian's hand, gently guiding and instructing her felt good against her skin. It might've been whatever strange liquid the pirate had added to the rum, but it was making every nerve ending in her body tingle with pleasure. It was exhilarating.

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"Enjoy yourself, Love?" Killian asked, pouring her a drink. They were now in his inner chambers, the Captain's quarters. He gave her the drink as he shrugged off his leather jacket and tossed it to the side.

"I did. Surprisingly." She was still trying to figure out why she was tingling. The drink running down her throat made her shudder. "What was that stuff you poured in the rum earlier?"

"A little special something I concocted." He grinned.

She rolled her eyes. "Of course." She sat down next to him on the grand bed covered in dark sheets and pillows. "Killian, I'm not going to beat around the bush anymore, because I really need this."

"What is it?" He asked, growing concerned.

"I want you...to jab me with your sword."

His concerned look spread into a full out smug grin. "Really?"

"And I want it now." She added.

"Your wish is my command." His lips against hers was almost too pleasurable to bear. He was as skilled as anticipated and she found herself being swept away. Underneath his touch and his tongue, she was able to forget everything terrible in her past and simply enjoy herself in ways that she hadn't been able to in a long time. He made short work of her dress and made sure to light a few more torches so he could see her more clearly. He suddenly frowned at her. "What in bloody hell is that and why is it covering what I want to see?"

"What?" She looked down at herself and laughed. "Never seen a bra before, Pirate?"

"No and I want it gone." He reached behind her and ripped the strap with his hook, allowing it to fall away. "Beautiful."

"Your turn." Regina said. He nearly ripped his shirt trying to get it off and she licked her lips at the sight of his ripped abdomen. Mental note: lick those later on. She stopped him when he reached for his pants. "I want to unsheathe the sword." She smirked as she made his pants and boxers disappear. "My, what an impressive weapon."

"You should see it in action."

"Seeing is one thing. Feeling is another." She replied and yelped when he suddenly tackled her onto the bed, kissing her lips and trailing his tongue down her neck. She was so sensitive to the slightest contact that she could already feel her release building. Killian leaned back, taking one of her nipples into his mouth and kneading the other with his free hand. She pushed his head back and nodded to his hook. He unscrewed it and tossed it over his shoulder before returning his lips to her breasts and trailing his tongue down her stomach. Normally she would want to take it slower, but considering she'd been without since Robin, couple that with whatever the stupid pirate had put her in drinks, she was a ticking time bomb that wanted to explode.

Killian leaned on his elbow and slid his fingers between her thighs, teasing her entrance before sliding in one finger at a time. He didn't want to waste time. She was already soaking wet. "Regina, you are making me one happy man, love. Is there anything you don't like...before I begin?" He asked, positioning himself between her legs.

"No restraints."

"Done."

"No stopping."

He grinned. "Always knew I liked you."

"Killian." She whined. "Just shut up and-" he penetrated her without warning, shoving himself in all the way up to the hilt. A deep groan arose from his throat, mirroring her own. "You ass."

He chuckled. "No more words, love. It's time to get to work."

Xxxxxxxx

When Regina awoke, she was curled up under Killian's arm, still in his bed on the ship and still very naked. Not to mention she was too sore to hardly move. Her head was throbbing but she quickly removed it with a spell and rolled over to face her captain. "Killian."

"Hmm?" He mumbled, peeking out of one eye.

"When are you leaving?"

"Does that mean her Majesty will accompany me?"

"I suppose I can tolerate your presence for a while longer."

"Well then welcome aboard. Will you be leaving to talk to your boy?"

"No. Not yet. He can wait." Regina sighed, looking at the ceiling. "Pirate Queen Regina. I like the sound of that."

"And your Pirate King Killian." Killian smirked at her. "I'll show you all the worlds and oceans."

"Will we ever return?"

"One day."

Regina sighed again. One day.

Xxxxxxxx

Read and review! A/N: There are gonna kinda be some sex scenes, but I wouldn't really call them that because I'm sure I suck at it. Let me know what you like, I'm completely open about any suggestions or anything. This began as one of the prompts for my story Once Upon A Time: Odd Couples, and someone asked if I could continue it so I decided to just put it into another story completely. Hope you guys enjoy.