Keeping Up With The Jones

[Killian Jones]

Tag: Liam Jones
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Hook was frantic. Tinkerbell had told him news that he swore caused his heart to skip a beat. Among all the others that had returned . . . so had Liam. Hook had seen Elizabeth and he would be lying if he said the thought of Liam's return hadn't crossed his mind. He had even asked about it. But hearing it confirmed . . . sent Killian in a desperate search all over the town to find his older brother. Despite the town's reputation for being small, it felt anything but that. It seemed that there were so many places for people to hide. But Killian checked the one place, perhaps the most obvious place that Liam could be: the docks.

He raced towards it, not even having to go on the Jolly Roger to see a figure in the not so far distance. One he immediately recognized. Losing Liam had been painful beyond belief and knowing that he was here, that he had somehow miraculously returned with all the others . . . it caused Killian's heart to swell with emotions that he no longer thought he could feel. He took a deep breath, briefly numbed by the impact of seeing him again before he began to head towrad him.

"Liam," he stated, acknowledged. But he didn't stop walking. He just kept going toward him. "Brother," he breathed as he wrapped his arms around him and embraced him in a hug. He closed his eyes, taking in the familiar feeling of being in this brotherly embrace. He had held him as he died, and now . . . and now, he could hold him while he was alive. The reformed pirate kept his eyes tightly shut, swallowing back all the emotion he felt and just poured it into this hug. He knew Liam would have questions. About this town. About . . . well, everything. But right now, he just wanted to feel what it was like to have his family back; to have his brother back.

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[Liam Jones]

The water, the sea, as usually calmed him. Despite having met friendly faces and having heard of his brothers survival, he needed to make sense of this place and time first. It’s apparently been ages, a long, long time since he died and how was he to make sense of that? How should he cope with a strange time and place like that, that seemed to be so different from when he lived. Watching the Jewel – his brother had actually kept it – rock in the subtle waves of the sea helped immensely. It was impossibly soothing actually, the one place he knew, the one place he could relate to, the one place that changed and never changed at the same time. The sea, his beloved mistress. 

But then there was this voice, this voice that he’d recognize wherever and whenever he was, no matter what. He’d always recognize him. In many ways he never expected to see him again, he hadn’t come to peace with it, never had. His death, it had been a violent one, something to regret. He did. Most of all he regretted having hurt and abandoned the owner of this voice: His baby brother. 

Liam turned. He barely had enough time to open his arms so soon did he find himself in a long overdue embrace with Killian. He felt different, stronger in many ways, his clothing felt slightly unfamiliar, but of course time would change even the most stubborn of Jones men. He felt something else, too. Liam had suspected that his death, the death of the only family Killian had left, would leave a scar, now a long lingering hug was confirmation enough, causing the older brother to clutch the younger one just this little bit tighter. He was going to be okay. No matter what, he survived, he survived against so many odds. No matter what happened, Liam felt a rush of pride in him.

“Oh Killian. I’m so, so beyond proud of you, little brother. And so relieved!”


Killian Jones

[Killian Jones]

Tag: Liam Jones
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Killian continued to hug his brother, unable to let go out of some irrational fear that if he did, Liam's life would fade from him yet again. Yet he supposed it was no less irrational than Liam somehow miraculously being back from the dead. He then heard his brother's comforting voice, telling him that he was proud of him. It made Killian's heart fill with guilt for he knew that if his brother was aware of what Killian had become, if he knew of all those centuries of darkness that consumed him . . . well, his brother would not be proud of him. Yet the selfish part of Killian longed for Liam's approval, not his rejection, so for the time being, he couldn't bring himself to argue his words.

Though he knew the time would come where he would need to be honest with him. But right now, he just wanted to bask in the comfort and joy of his return. He could feel his eyes sting with the threat of tears, yet forced himself to hold them back. He wasn't sure how much time had passed before he slowly brought his head back to look at his beloved brother. "I don't know how this can be, but words cannot describe my joy of seeing you." He had missed him more than words could say. He had been the last family, the only family he had grown up with. And to lose him, made him feel like he had lost a huge part of himself. He lowered his hooked arm at his side, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder. "How do you feel?" He asked, wondering if there was any sort of after affect. Everyone else seemed fine but . . . this was his brother. He needed to make sure. He couldn't stop looking at him, seeing his face, knowing he was real. It just seemed far too good to be true.

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[Liam Jones]

“Trust me, brother. I am as clueless as you.” It was one of the only things he knew to say for sure. Liam felt his heart fill with too many feelings to name as he felt every single twitch in his brothers muscles, the little involuntary shivers in him, which clearly gave away so much to the mans older brother. He had grown up with Killian. He had held him for the very first time when he was mere minutes old, his very much younger version kissing the babes head, promising him to protect him, forever, despite him not even having a concept of what forever meant yet. His young self did not care, nor did he now. He had intended to keep that promise, but he had failed. He had failed and Killian had paid the price for that. Death, was no real payment, not in his eyes. Killians had to go through the grieving and he had been the last person Killian had left of his family and even he had abandoned him. What did that say about him? He failed him. Yet he smiled at him, intending to make it up to his brother in this time they had been miraculously granted, no matter how short. 

At Killians question Liam rolled up his the sleeve of his shirt, wanting to see for himself as well. His arm was as it was before: no sign of the poison that had claimed his life, apart from a faint scar that had once been the self-inflicted cut upon Liams arm. The poison seemed to be completely gone. It prompted another smile.

“I feel fine, Killian. Confused about this place and time, but other than that I feel fine, brother. As good as new. Again.”

Killian Jones

[Killian Jones]

Tag: Liam Jones
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Killian wished he had some sort of answer he could give his brother. He wished he knew how this had happened and more importantly . . . whether it was permanent or not. The fear of losing him again was too much to bare, and made this reunion a bit more bittersweet than he would have liked. "We will find out. But right now . . . I'm just so happy to see you," he told him, blinking away a tear from his eye. The loss of Liam had been the first step of his transition to becoming a villain . . . and losing Milah had solidified it. Seeing him back, seeing them both back, left him feeling things that he had never thought he would ever again. Killian's gaze followed his brother's arm as he lifted his sleeve to see if there was any sign of the poison that had claimed his life.

A wave of relief washed over the reformed pirate when there was nothing, and Liam stated that he was fine. He gave a small nod, letting his mind process these words and fully accept him. Liam had also been fine . . . up until they left the island. The thought of something happening to him, truly terrified the younger Jones brother. "And I will make sure it stays that way, this time," he told him as he met his gaze once more, his voice filled with determination. He gave a small smile when he spoke of how he was confused about this place. "Aye, this town is far different from any other we've traveled," he told him. "But it has its charms." It had become Killian's home. Furthermore now that Liam was here. "It's been . . . many years," he told him. More than would make sense without explaining the whole story. "But let us go somewhere so that you may rest." He turned his head, looking toward what had once been the Jewel of the Realm. "Would you like to see her?" He asked, referring to the ship that his brother once had ownership of.

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[Liam Jones]

The Captain understood his brothers desire to make sure he survives again. He understood it, would do the same for him. He had put him through so much already, he did not want to add this to it. To watch his brother die for a third time, how cruel would that be? He really did not want to do this to his beloved baby brother. Yet what was he to say? I shall not be that stupid this time and listen to your wise judgment, brother? Not going to happen. Knowing Killian his ego was still as big as it used to be. He hoped it was. After all his brother usually knew what he was talking about. Why the hell had he not listened to him and trusted their king above the one person who would never lie to him? He should have trusted Killians guts. 

“I can see it does. I have met some interesting people already.” People, who encouraged him about his brothers status, who made it that much easier seeing his brother as he now knew he was cared for. He was not alone, even if he might think that in dark nights.

“Rest? Killian I have been dead for however many years I have been dead. I would thing I am as well rested as you can get. I am not about to lay down and let precious time pass. We don’t know how long we got. I want to make the most of it.” He wanted to spend every second with the people he loved and he wanted to learn more of his brothers life here, wanted to be sure he was loved. And he wanted to make sure this woman he loved, knew how to deal with him even when Killian himself did not know.

“The Jewel? You still have her? Of course!”

Killian Jones

[Killian Jones]

Tag: Liam Jones
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Liam stating that he had already met some interesting people, reminded Killian of what Tinkerbell had said: that she had overheard Liam and Emma talking. Hook wasn't sure how much Liam knew of Emma, but he supposed he would soon find out. "I heard you met Emma Swan, the town's Sheriff," Hook stated, purposely describing her as this just in case he wasn't aware of just how close Killian and Emma were. Upon hearing Liam stated that he didn't wish to rest, unsure of how much time they had . . . well, it caused Killian's heart to fill with fear. He could not bare losing his brother for a third time; he doubted he would be able to survive this loss.

This entire plan of bringing back the deceased could be for that very reason: to painfully remove them from their loved ones lives once again. "Are you at least hungry, brother?" Killian asked, not wanting to dwell on the subject of potentially losing him again. "If I remember correctly, I don't think there was ever a time you said no to food," he told him teasingly, with a playful pat on the back as he turned toward the Jolly Roger, once known as the Jewel of the Realm. He then agreed to wanting to see the ship and Hook gave a small smile at that. "Keep in mind that while she remains in excellent condition . . . she, was used for different purposes than serving the royal navy," he told him as he led his brother toward the ship. It had become a pirate's ship, and he feared the disappointment in his brother for being made aware of this, if he didn't know already. "After you," he said with a smile, motioning for Liam to board the ship first before Killian would follow suit.

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[Liam Jones]

“I did. She’s a gorgeous young lass. I can see why you love her.” Even though Emma hasn’t commented on his love for her, there was simply no doubt left for Liam. He knew his brother just too well. He knew that him telling her about his existence meant he cared a great deal about her. He knew his brother closed off way too easily, but she had information she’d not have any other way. And he could see she loved Killian. She was a lucky lass, since Killian once he loved, he loved with all his heart and soul.

It was his brothers question for food, though, the observation that he used to never say no to it, the ship, that simply tore at his heart again. After all this time, Killian still remembered those tiny details. He remembered even that. And the Jewel… Liam gingerly ran his hand over the railing of the ship as he stepped aboard. With a heavy silence filling the air, he took it all in. The emotion had him tight in its grip. The ship was in excellent condition: The deck swabbed perfectly, even the on deck cargo was in perfect shape, secured and everything. Despite this no longer being a ship of the Navy, it was in perfect condition, ship shape. But Killian… he hadn’t been. He heard that. From more than one source right now. After all this time, though, Killian remembered him, holding on to the memory of him. It did show how much his baby brother loved him. And he felt the same. But he also felt this immense guilt and pain. He hurt him, not by choice, but he hurt him none the less. He was glad his back was turned to him, so Killian could not see those two soft tears running down his cheeks.

“Brother… she’s in perfect shape. I… I can’t even imagine what you’ve been through. I can’t for a moment fathom what happened in the time passed. I just know… I know you’ve been hurt. By me. I am so sorry, brother, for the pain I caused you. I … should have listened to you and for that I am sorry, but most importantly it breaks my heart. It breaks my heart to know I failed you. And yet it fills me with so much joy and pride to know you’ve survived this, to know you found people, your love. If this isn’t permanent, I shall rest in peace, knowing you’re in good hands. I’m so sorry, brother. Killian, I never meant to…. I should have been the one holding you through pain and sickness, yet you held me. And it’s not fair on you. Can you forgive me?”

Killian Jones

[Killian Jones]

Tag: Liam Jones
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Liam spoke of how he could understand why Killian loved her and it caused the younger Jones brother to pause for a moment. So he knew. He knew that Emma was the one he loved. Well, one of the two women apparently. He gave a soft smile, finding his heart swell at his brother's approval. It was not something he thought he would ever have, for he had lost him, all those years ago. He then watched his brother's reaction over seeing the vessel. He wanted to feel proud that Liam stated it was in excellent condition, but at the same time . . . wondering how he felt about the fact that Killian had used the vessel as a pirate's ship. It was not one meant to carry honor of serving a king. So no. Killian could not bask in any pride or approval . . . he knew better than that. But it was Liam's next words that caused Hook to pause and just look at his brother. His apologies. It made Killian's heart ache to hear him speak in such a way. To ask for his his forgiveness for not listening to him.

To hear him believe that he had failed him, when in actuality, it was Killian who failed Liam. To hear him say that he was sorry for not being the one to hold him and take care of him. And lastly, he was just asking for his forgiveness for everything. Finally, everything began to catch up to Killian in this moment and he felt his eyes start to well with tears, using what little strength he had to hold them back. With Milah and their baby's return, to hurting two women he loved, to seeing Elizabeth, and now . . . seeing Liam and hearing him plea for his forgiveness . . . it was all too much. Yet if there was one person that Killian knew he could shed a tear in front of, it was his brother. Yet, he forced them to not fall. But that did not stop his vision from glazing over with them. "Liam . . . " He began to say, his heart aching with his brother's words, hearing he felt like a failure. "You have nothing to apologize for." The words felt so simple, and yet they were filled with so much genuine emotion.

"You have not failed me in the slightest. It is . . . " He paused, knowing he could not withhold the truth from him any longer. "I who failed you," he continued to say. "For if you knew all the horrid things I have done since your passing, you would be ashamed to call me brother." The lives he had killed, ruined, destroyed people's happiness . . . so many things. "So please, don't ever feel as if you failed me, or apologize for what happened. You are the most honorable man I know." It was why he didn't blame him for trying out the poison; for he wanted to trust in their king. "It is I who have tainted the Jones family name. And all I can do is stand before you now and ask for your forgiveness. Because I can never forgive myself for what I let happen to you." He should have done more. He should have fought harder to save his brother. Where was his own honor when Liam was filled with so much?

"I'm sorry," he said, his voice slightly catching from the overwhelming emotions. Had he not been trying to reform himself . . . he knew this conversation may have been different. But it was only a matter of time before his brother discovered what a failure Killian had turned into, and he wanted Liam to hear it from him. "But whatever you do, please, do not blame yourself. I can not bare the thought of you harboring any guilt or feelings of failure for what happened." He wouldn't allow his brother to feel such things. When he knew the truth of all the darkness Killian had become consumed with, all he had done . . . well, he feared what Liam would think of him. But he could not be a coward and pretend to be worthy of his brother's respect. No. He would explain to him at least generally what happened for explaining over three centuries of ones life would take quite a bit of time. And Killian wasn't sure exactly how much of said time they would be granted with.

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[Liam Jones]

“I do! I do. I am your brother. I should have protected you.” Even from his own stupidity, yet he hadn’t. He had failed his beloved baby brother. He even hurt him now, despite not wanting to. And of course he heard him. He was blaming himself. How could there be any doubt about that ever? This was Killian, his beloved brother. Of course he’d blame himself. He had done so before and he would again. Liam turned, seeing all the emotions in Killians eyes of course. This stupid idiot. Liam rushed forward. He placed his hands on Killians shoulders, staring into those familiar blue eyes.

“Nonsense, Killian. Utter nonsense. You could have never tainted out family name. You survived. That is all I could have asked for. You survived. You made your experiences and grew from them. You’ve made me so proud Killian? You’ve chosen your path, brother and it brought you here, into the arms of Emma, to love, to happiness. The ship is in good shape. Can’t you see that? Killian all I ever wanted it for you to be healthy and happy. And I see that now. What you had to get there, it made you grow, I can see that. I see that immediately. I failed you. But you never failed me.” What the hell. Liam simply pulled his younger brother into another hug, savoring the feeling of holding him once more. He missed those feelings. He was one of the first to hold this little bundle and now he got to hold him again.

“Why are you so afraid, Killian? What happened, that makes you so afraid of my judgment?” He wanted to know the whole story, but at least he was sure there was nothing that could make him think ill of his baby brother. He loved Killian, after all. He loved him so much and whatever it took to survive, to deal with what he went through and grow, so be it. He knew Killians values. It would take a lot to make him completely loose them and the man he saw right before him, was not a man who lost his values.


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[Killian Jones]

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Killian could feel his throat dry hearing his brother speak of how he should have protected him, and then praising him for his survival, for becoming the man he was today. He was so sure, so confident of Killian and it further shamed the younger Jones brother. He was already guilt ridden for actions of his past when they were brought up to Emma . . . how could he possibly even begin to explain them to his brother? And then hearing Liam speak as if he had failed Killian, when the reformed pirate remained stubborn in his belief and mindset that it was the other way around. For so long, Hook had been consumed with vengeance, causing others to suffer just so he could work to appease his desire to kill the Dark One.

There was nothing that Liam should be proud of. Yet, his selfish heart wished to embrace him. So he continued to remain silent as he felt the comfort of his hug, putting his arms around his brother and closing his eyes once more as he took in the feeling that he had been painfully deprived of for so many centuries. He then asked him the question that Killian could no longer evade. He asked him why he feared his judgment. He couldn't lie to him, he knew that much . . . but where to begin. Killian took a small step back from his brother, looking down at the ground as he worked on collecting his thoughts before using what courage he had within him to look Liam in the eye and explain. "You say that I survived, that it is all you could have asked for. But brother, my survival came at the cost of others. Many, many others." Those he had killed, those he had wronged, those he had tormented, and those he was responsible for and failed.

"I became a pirate," he said bluntly, the words holding more weight than a mere statement. To some, yes, it seemed obvious he held the appearance of a pirate. But it was the true meaning of the words that caused Killian to say the statement with great emotion, rather than a passive tease. "I did things, horrible things to those who did not deserve it." Despite his centuries of doing so, he never forgot a single person he had wronged. The memories haunted him, never able to accept a status of being a hero for he had far too many years of being a villain for his right to earn a place in the hero column -- despite what Emma assured him of. "Because of my, quest for vengeance." It had started by becoming a pirate after Liam's passing, to destroying the Dark One after Milah's death.

"Against a man who took from me the woman I loved." There was of course a deeper story there, but he was merely giving the basics at the moment. "So aye, I did survive all this time. And here, I have found love and health. But it came at the expense of others. And for that, I am not worthy of your pride, brother." He could not excuse his actions, no matter how much others reassured him that he had changed. He was trying, of course he was. To be a man worthy of Emma's love. But he could not stand before his brother and pretend to be someone worthy of his approval and pride. "I have failed you so many times in the past, but I swear, I will not do so again." He would not fail him by not protecting him this time. He would not fail him by reverting to his former ways. He would be someone that his brother would once again truly be proud to call a Jones, and not just a mere flicker of the Lieutenant he had once been.

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[Liam Jones]

Fine, his brother admitting he had been a pirate, caused Liam to freeze for a second. They spent so many years rejecting piracy, focusing on doing the honorable thing and now he had to find out that Killian, after all the time succumbed to that? How could he? And why? What could have brought Lieutenant Jones to this drastic measures of becoming a pirate? Liam remembered all those occasions where he met pirates, where his brother met them, how they were screwed over. He remembered an attack on a city, launched by pirates in which many lives were lost. He remembered his own frantic searching of their house after one pirate attack where kids were abducted, only to find his brother safe in the keep of Elizabeths family to protect him. He remembered a sailors slit throat the horror of the sound the escaping breath of the dying soldier made. How could Killian become one of them? Yet he tried, so hard to not let the surprise and horror be seen in his eyes. This was Killian. This was his brother, his brother of whom this Emma spoke so highly, his brother who valued honor and a code…. A code.

Slowly other memories came to him as well: Pirates stealing to ensure their families safety. Words exchanged to ensure a fair trial between pirates, a fairer trial than what the man would have gotten from their king. He remembered a fellow captain approaching him, telling him to take the Jewel and turn his back on the king and become a pirate. Liam refused, for honor and Killian sake. Slowly the picture became clearer to him. Just because he was a pirate, does not mean he became a monster, one of those kinds. That was just not in him. And he heard it in every following word. As he said he hurt others, was on a quest for vengeance for the woman he loved. Now, that was the Killian he knew, a man who knew a conscience and who protected his loved ones at all costs. Speaking of: He became a pirate, it made sense to him then. He turned from the king and that was good. Liam, had he survived dreamshade, would have been on the same path with him. It was sealed the moment they both chose to reveal the kings plans. As fiancé to Elizabeth and well respected Captain of the Navy, respected especially by the King, he had power, but not limitless powers. Had they been unlucky, piracy would have been the way for both of them, for the King would have likely wanted to kill them both. Who was he to judge, when his own path was headed in the same direction?

“You god damn, idiot, Killian!”, Liam exclaimed. He pulled him back in for another hug and then ruffled his hair as he had done when they were young boys. “And you think that bothers me? Killian, had I survived, I would have become a pirate myself and knowing you, you would have followed me into piracy. We planned on exposing the kings vile ways. Despite the power we held, despite the peoples support, we fought a losing battle that day. He would have cast us out or sentenced us to death. Piracy would have been our only option in the end, either way. And what you say, this… this is my brother.” He took a step back and placed his hand on Killians heart. “My brother loves deeply and honestly, whoever harms his loved ones has to reckon with consequences. And given your wrath, I am sure this person deserved whatever pain you caused him. I know you, little brother. Can’t you hear it? Your conscience, it tells you what you did was wrong. No vile man, no monster, no villain has a conscience like that, no clarity like that. I have every reason to be proud of you, brother. You have not failed me at all. Don’t you see? I would have turned against all the authorities in heaven and hell for you and sought revenge for you and Elizabeth, too. You retained your humanity, you made mistakes, but here you are, seeing them. You stupid idiot.” The last words were spoken with all the brotherly affection he held.


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[Killian Jones]

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Killian knew his brother well, and saw that flicker of concern that crossed his guarded features when that one word of 'pirate' was mentioned. He would have to brace himself for whatever reaction his brother gave him. After Hook was done explaining, he waited with bated breath until his brother spoke again. Which . . . came out as a curse.

But one said in a tone that the younger Jones sibling immediately recognized. Liam pulled him for another hug and playfully ruffled his hair. Killian was surprised by it, but not surprised at the same time. He just stood there, still feeling ashamed and perhaps more so that he was being given such leniency . . . just as Emma gave him. It wasn't that he sought other people's disapproval, but he knew that it was what he deserved having a villainous heart for so many centuries.

His brother spoke of how he too would have become a pirate and, well, Killian knew that would most likely have been the case. Despite their position in the royal navy, they were not match for a king. And exposing him would have deemed them traitors. "You would have been one with honor, brother," he told him without a doubt in his mind. "You would have upheld a code, and stayed true to it . . . just as you always do." A code that sometimes Killian betrayed when faced in the angered heat of the moment. But Liam had always been rational; clear headed. It was why he was such an exceptional Captain.

Liam then stepped back and put a hand on his heart, a gesture that sent a comforting warmth through Killian, just as the hug did. To have physical contact with his brother after so many centuries . . . it was a feeling he had tremendously missed, to say the least. His eyes fell down as he slightly shook his head at his brother's next words, of how he had every reason to be proud of him.

Only when he finished speaking did Hook raise his gaze to meet his brother's once more, his words finished with another affectionate insult which caused a faint smile to form on the pirate's lips. "All that I am now, and that you claim to be proud of, is because of Emma." He wasn't going to lie about that. "Had I not found love again, I would have been a very different man. A villain." But she had brought him away from that darkness and into the light, even if he wouldn't ever be fully absolved of his past misdeeds and crimes. Killian put his hand over his brother's hand that was on his chest. "To hear that you are proud of me, is all I would have longed for." And even now, it made his heart swell with emotion. "But I urge you to say it when I deserve it," he told him. If he ever did.

"For now, please do not give me displaced credit." His war against the Crocodile had hurt so many others in the process. "I wish I had acted with the conscience you praise me for." But he hadn't. Killian slightly smiled, not wanting to argue with his brother for he was certain he'd learn soon enough, just how dark Killian's past deeds were. "But I will make you proud now. And be the man that you raised me to be." For whatever Killian had been before the darkness took him over, was thanks to Liam. "I love you, brother." He knew it may otherwise seem obvious, but he had been deprived of saying these words for over three centuries and did not want to spend another moment leaving them unsaid.

Killian then realized belatedly, the mention of Elizabeth and suddenly brought to mind her presence here, unsure if Liam had been reunited with her. "Have you seen her?" He suddenly asked. "Elizabeth," he clarified. "She's here," he revealed, his smile growing with ease for the thought of him and Elizabeth and the loved they shared, was an easy reason to smile. Yet in the back of his mind, Killian knew that it was another failure on his part . . . for abandoning her.

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[Liam Jones]

“You, little brother, don’t know that.” Neither did Liam, but given the right incentive, he would have done anything, especially if his brothers life was concerned. Liam, unlike Killian seemed to hold no illusion about what he was ready to do. The stupid boy couldn’t see it, could he? He doubted himself and maybe part of it was right. Maybe he did bad things, but it was easier to just give in and be evil, instead of changing or trying hard. No, he was no villain and Killian had every reason to be proud of himself, just like Liam was proud of him.

“You are the man I raised you to be, Killian. You are. It’s so easy to take the easy route, take the easy way out. And you did, no one can blame you, Killian. But then you changed back. You didn’t choose easy, you chose right and that, that is how I raised you, how mother raised you. You’re human, but you’re good.” And he would always choose good, eventually. Liam smiled at him. Their mother would be so proud of that.

“I have. I have seen her.” Liam raised his hand where they had tied the threads. “I know she’s here, we’ve already been reunited."


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