Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-79.107.229.53-20130217170051/@comment-8740564-20130611072235

It won't be a question of honor until Hook finds out that Neal is alive. Right now both Hook and Emma believe that Neal suffered a mortal wound and most likely died. It would be insensitive for Hook to actively pursue Emma after he found out about her relationship with Bae, but if they grow closer to each other due to the shared quest to retrieve Henry, it would be unfair to put all the blame on Hook. It can be claimed that Neal didn't fight for Emma (not contacting her after she broke the curse) and until very recently he was ready to start a life with another woman, so I don't think Emma should feel obligated to never pursue a relationship with another man/Hook/whomever. Just because you love someone doesn't mean they will always be the right person for you. I'll be happy if Emma finds "Happily Ever After" with EITHER Neal or Hook, and I really dislike that so many fans of each pairing are negative about the other one. Open-mindedness is a good thing! There's now a thread for the "Swanfire" pairing, so let's share the Neal/Bae x Emma love there in a positive way.