In a previous post I mentioned how Emma’s response to Hook at the town line was pretty weak and if they wanted to use that moment to highlight her having feelings for him, it would have been a perfect opportunity. Thinking about it some more, and considering that what Regina says immediately after was how Emma would lose her memories, if they actually wanted to show a sign of mutual love between Hook and Emma, this is how the scene should have played out…
That’s an interesting take on it. I like the way you’re retelling it since it suits my SF tendencies well. Emma wasn’t even going to say goodbye to Hook until he stopped her, made a joke, and said he’d think of her. Her reply? “Good.” That is so cryptic. That’s it? No hug? Perhaps my shipping goggles are getting in the way, but I think it could be read multiple ways. It just kept me guessing, which I think is the point. While I think CS is headed our way, big time, I’ll just chalk it up to Emma being cursed.
Though Emma did not verbally reply to Neal after he said, “This isn’t the end. I will see you again,” Emma did initiate a strong bear hug with Neal. That’s something. I noticed her face was trying not to give away too much emotion, probably because she was fighting back her feelings. In her head, Emma was probably internally screaming, “I can’t believe it’s happening again! I’m losing him for a third time. This is what I meant when I said it’d be easier if I didn’t have to face this pain again. Don’t show emotion. Walls up!” Yet, I think RG is right that is when Emma made a beeline for the bug, because she was fighting back the tears already.
"That’s how you know you’ve really got a home. When you leave it, there’s this feeling that you can’t shake. You just miss it." Neal Cassidy