Hook held her close for a few moments, until the table got in the way, and then he released her. Reluctantly.

"Are you... Do you want to come back to the ship?"

"Yes," Rachel replied immediately. "Yes, I do." She paused. "I mean... As long as the crew doesn't mind."

"The crew." Hook closed his eyes briefly. "I've been an ass to them too, I'm afraid."

"You weren't yourself," Rachel said gently, moving around the table so she was next to him. She tucked herself against his side with a soft, pleased sigh. "You should go back and set things right with them. I can join you later."

"I don't want you to come back later," Hook groused, holding her close.

"You need to set things right with your crew," Rachel said. "Besides, I need to get my things from Gold's castle, anyway, if I'm going to move back to the Jolly Rodger."

Hook sighed but nodded reluctantly. "Alright," he agreed. "If you must."

"I'll be there as soon as I can," Rachel promised. She stretched up a bit to kiss him. "Don't set sail without me."

"Of course I won't." Hook kissed her again, guilt still settled in his stomach. But he could make this right. He could and he would.

Rachel cuddled into his side a bit more.

"I missed you so much," she murmured. "I was worried about you." She grinned a bit. "Tina remembers everything, now, apparently Gold kissed her the right way."

Hook blinked at that and then snorted. "Well, well, the man is full of surprises," he muttered, smirking. "Good for them."

"I'm betting they'll be glad to get me out again," Rachel said. "Or Gold will be, at least. He probably wants the castle alone with Tina again."

Hook shrugged. "I wouldn't be surprised," he agreed. "But at least he let you stay long enough." Even if it hadn't necessarily been voluntary.

"Yeah," Rachel said. "I'm glad too." She smiled and kissed him one more time. "Go on and smooth things over with the crew. I'll be there as soon as I can, alright?"

"Alright." Hook left a few coins for their ales and kissed her one last time before he stood. "If I haven't seen you in two days I'm coming looking for you."

"Deal," Rachel said, standing as well. She smiled and walked out of the pub with him. Once they were outside, she reluctantly let him go. "I'll see you soon."

"Soon," Hook stressed before letting her go, rather reluctantly. But he did have to get back to his ship and explain to the crew.

Rachel nodded and headed back towards Gold's castle. She needed to get her things quickly so she could move back onto the ship.

Hook got back to the ship and cleared things up with the crew, saying only that he'd been under a curse and the woman who would be joining them had not only lifted the curse but was to be respected and not bothered.

Some of the crewmembers were a bit skeptical of that.

"Pardon our asking, Captain, but who is this dame?" one of them asked. "You've never mentioned her before now."

"That was part of the curse," Hook said. "I was cursed to forget her." Then he shrugged. "You'll be meeting her tomorrow or the day after. And if you don't treat her with respect..." He trailed off threateningly.

The crew all looked at each other before nodding a bit. A few 'aye, Captain's echoed from amongst them.

"Good." Hook nodded. "Any grievances to air?" Because he would not blame them if there were any.

"Isn't it bad luck to have a woman aboard the ship, Captain?" one crewman from the back asked.

Hook shrugged. "Not the first time I've sailed with a woman aboard," he said, unconcerned. "I've found no bad luck from them."