Killian's POV

"Don't you fall asleep!" Even as he said the words Killian knew it was too late. Her body lying limp over his shoulder only moving when she breathed. "Bloody hell!" He says as he walks back up the ramp and to the cabin's quarters. He gently lies her down on his bed and walking over to his wardrobe hears the sound of feet on the deck. Grabbing his sword he makes his way out to the deck where he sees Snow and Emma standing there patiently. "And to what do I owe the honor of having you two aboard my ship?" 

"Where is she Hook?" Snow says as she straightens her back.

 "To whom are you referring?" 

"Come on don't play dumb we know she's here, you two were seen leaving the Rabbit Hole together." Emma says as she folds her arms over her chest. 

"Oh you mean Mary; she's a bit indisposed at the moment." 

Emma rolls her eyes as she says, "Come on Hook, she's got friends and they are looking for her so just hand her over." 

"I would if I could, but she's sleeping. So unless you want to wake her, I suggest you keep it down." He sets his sword down on a stack of boxes and sighs as he sits down.

"Why is she here?" Snow asks as she moves toward him. 

"She wanted to see my ship, then she got a little drunk and passed out, so I moved her in there. If you don't believe me have a look." 

"We believe you, just make sure to have her back to her friends tomorrow. I'll let them know that she's okay." Emma says as she starts toward the ramp.

 "Emma you go ahead, I have something's I have to discuss with Hook for a moment." Emma nods as she turns and makes her way down the ramp. When she is gone Snow turns back toward Killian and says, "Did she tell you anything?" 

Killian sighs as he leans back against the boxes, "To what are you referring?" 

"Did she tell you anything about her past?" 

Rolling his eyes he leans back forward and says, "She doesn't remember anything before five years ago." 

"Then is it possible that she may be the lost princess Ariel?" Snow asks as she walks over and sets next to him. 

"It's a possibility, why are you all so positive that this is Ariel when I saw her die?" Killian says as his body tenses at the memory.

"We just have hope, as should you if she really is Ariel and she regains her memories then the two of you can," 

"Can what?" he says as he turns toward her his eyes dark. 

"Can move on with your lives; She loved you once as you did her perhaps the two of you can reclaim that love and you can finally stop with your revenge mission." 

Standing Killian walk forward before he turns back to her and says, "If that is her then perhaps I will give up on revenge, but I doubt that is her. No matter how much her eyes look the same?"

 Snow half smiles as she says, "True love always finds each other, believe me I know for a fact."

 Hook nods and then walking back to the cabin says, "Tell the girl's friends that she is okay and she'll return tomorrow after she sleeps it off." 

"I will, just don't forget what I said. There is a very high possibility that the girl lying in there is Ariel, she just needs to remember who she is." As Snow finishes her sentence she walks down the ramp and disappears down the pier.

Killian runs a hand through his hair as he lets Snow's words sink in. What if the girl lying in his bed is his long lost love? How could she remember who she is? Killian shakes his head as to get rid of the thoughts then turning walks back into the cabin to see her curled up in a ball on his bed. Reaching down he grabs the covers and pulls them up over her shoulders causing her to stir under them. "Thank you," She sleepily says as she pulls them in closer to her. 

Killian smirks as he says, "My pleasure." 

As he looks down at her he notices a faint scar on the back of her neck and leaning down to get a closer look sees a familiar sight. A mark Ariel had claimed was the birthmark of all the Daughters of Triton, the birthmark looked like a trident. Killian's heart races as looks down at the sleeping girl. Could it be possible? Could the girl lying before him be Ariel? He didn't know all he did know was that he was going to need help to bring her memories back if she was, And that meant going to the last person he ever thought he'd need help from, Rumplestiltskin. Killian snarled at the thought. There was no way the dark one would help him, not after he almost killed him and Belle. Killian gritted his teeth as he pondered the thought. "Bloody Hell," he says as his feelings override his conscious and quickly changing his jacket, turns and starts to make his way toward Rumplestiltskin's shop.

As he reached the front door of the shop he instantly started regretting his decision. He turns and starts to walk away when he hears a woman's voice say, "Hook?" Taking a deep breath he turned to see Belle standing a few feet away from him. 

"Hello Belle," he says as he tries not to let her see how uncomfortable he had become. 

"What are you doing here?" She says as she eyeballs the shop. 

"Look I know this is going to sound a bit out of sorts but I need his help." 

Belle's eyes widen as she says, "No offense but you're the last person he'd help."

 "I know but this isn't just about me," 

Belle raises and eyebrow as she says, "Then why do you need his help?" 

Killian sighs as he says, "It's about Ariel." 

Belle's eyes widen as she says, "It is her?" 

Killian nods as he says, "I have a reason to believe it is her."

Belle tilts her head as she says, "What's your reason?" 

Killian sighs as he replies, "She has the birthmark of the daughters of Triton." 

Belle smiles as she says, "I knew it," Killian reaches up and strokes his beard as he stands their uncomfortable. Belle looks at the shop then back at the pirate and sighing says, "As much as I would like to see her remember who she is I doubt Rumple would agree to help you." 

Killian nods as he says, "It's understandable, after all I did try to kill the two of you." 

Belle nods as she raises an eyebrow and says, "I wouldn't lead off with that one. Perhaps I could talk to him," Killian feels his insides start to bubble in happiness and looks away to try to hide it from her. "I'm doing this for her, not for you." 

"I understand." He says as he slowly follows her into the store where Rumpelstiltskin waits patiently. 

"I know what you're here for but I must say I'm not interested in helping you." Rumplestiltskin says as he walks toward then.

"Rumple it's not for him it's for Ariel. She's lost and doesn't know who she is or where she belongs, if anyone knows how she feels it's me." 

"I'm sorry I can't help you." Rumplestiltskin says as he turns and starts to walk back to the back room. 

"Rumple please. If t was any other person I would agree with you, but this is Ariel. She was my best friend and student." 

Killian looks at Belle confused then back at Rumplestiltskin and says, "If you're reason behind not helping is because of me, let me put it another way. Why not help the poor girl remember and I'll leave?" 

Belle turns her attention toward him as she says, "That's not what Ariel would want." 

"But it's the only way to get her memories back, am I not correct?" Killian says as he turns toward the Dark one. 

"As much of a proposition as that sounds I have to decline."

 "WHY?!" Belle yells out taking both men by surprise. "Are you really going to let your hatred for each other keep you from doing what is right?" The two men look at each other then back to Belle. "Rumple, If you won't help her then I'll ask Regina." 

Rumplestiltskin turns toward her his eyes wild, "Do you really think she would help you?"

Belle stands up straight as she says, "Yes," 

Rumplestiltskin tilts his head as he says, "Really, why are you so optimistic about her helping you?" 

"Because she has history with Ariel, that's why."

"What?" Both men say in unison as they tilt their heads. 

"When Regina was young, innocent, and full of love Ariel saved her from drowning and the two became friends. But when Regina lost her love she threw their friendship away and stopped talking to her." 

"She never told me she knew the queen." Killian says as he ponders the thought. 

"How come I never knew this? I know everything." Rumplestiltskin says as he looks at Belle. 

"It was a long time ago." 

"That would make Ariel older than she looks." Killian says as folds his arms over his chest. 

"She is as young as she looks, Mermaids age differently than humans." Belle says as she turns back to Rumplestiltskin. "Please help her, if you don't that leaves me no choice then to go to Regina."

 Rumplestiltskin looks at Belle then says, "Fine, I'll see what I can do." 

Then turning to Killian he says, "Come back tomorrow and I'll have what you need." 

"Thank you." Killian says as he turns and leaves the store where he comes into contact with two men one taller than the other. 

"My apologies," he says as he walks around them and heads toward the pier. After he walks up the ramp and into the cabin he see's Mary still fast asleep in his bed and smirks. He quickly removes his jacket and walking to the other side of the bed sits on it with his back against the wall and says as he gently moves a strand of hair out of her face, "Goodnight Ariel."