A/N: Just a two-shot I had stuck in my head after last week's episode. This idea doesn't take place right after last week's episode "New York Serenade", but it's something I would like to see happen in the future, seeing as I am a MAJOR Captain Swan shipper and I really hope that they will be together eventually. Just a little bit of fluffiness between Hook and Emma and some Charming family moments : ) Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I, sadly, don't own Once Upon a Time. I wish I did, however Adam and Eddy own that right and they do a great job at it.
It had been five months since they defeated Zelena, Neal sacrificed himself to help save everyone else, and they had – somehow – been transported back the Enchanted Forest, this time with Emma and Henry in tow.
It was a surprise to everyone, including Emma, when Killian had been struck by a sleeping curse to save Henry from it, and had to wake him up with True Love's Kiss. Needless to say, they had been together ever since, and it was slowly starting to get easier for Emma to open up to her parents and Killian about her past, and be able to tell them how much she truly loved them.
However, at the moment, Emma was panicking. It had been about a month and a half since she and Killian had first made love, and now she was starting to think that maybe, just maybe, she could be pregnant. And she was terrified. Sure, she and Killian had talked about getting married and adding to their family which included Henry and her parents, but now she was nervous about his reaction.
She figured that she had gotten pregnant their first time together, and was starting to get the typical symptoms of pregnancy – the morning nausea, the need to eat everything in sight, and the insane mood swings – and she knew it was only a matter of time before Killian, her mother, or her father figured it out.
"Emma?" Killian asked, walking into their room and pulling her out of her thoughts. "Is everything okay?"
"Umm… well… define okay," Emma stuttered as she turned to look at Killian.
"Is something wrong? Are you feeling ill, or did something happen with Henry or your parents?" asked Killian as he started to panic.
"No, no, nothing like that. Um, well, remember how we talked about having a family? And we had said we were going to wait until we were married?" Emma asked unsure of what his reaction would be.
"Of course, I told you that there was no one else in any of the realms that I wanted to have a family with, and I know we already have one with Henry and your parents, but I would one day like a child who is a symbol of our True Love to be here with us," Killian told her with a smile on his face.
"Well, actually, that may happen sooner than we think. Like in 8 or so months," she mumbled looking down at the floor.
"What was that, love?" Killian asked pulling her face up lightly with his finger.
"Killian, I'm pregnant. And I'm pretty sure I got pregnant our first night together. So that means that I will be due in January" Emma hurriedly got out. She was still very nervous about Killian's reaction since they hadn't planned on a family until after they were married, and they weren't even engaged at the time.
"Emma, are you sure? Couldn't you just be late from stress? I mean, we have had a lot going on lately, sweetheart," Killian said, wanting to make sure that this was really happening before he rejoiced.
"Killian," Emma said sternly, "I am 100 percent sure. I was supposed to start the week after our first night and I never did. I asked Doc if there was a chance that I could be and he said that I am. Killian, we are having a baby," Emma finished looking at Killian hopefully. She wished that no matter what happened, she wouldn't have another Neil situation on her hands. She knew Killian wouldn't abandon them now, and she was grateful for that, but she still had her doubts on what he was going to say.
"Well, as long as you are sure, I am the happiest man in all the realms. I don't want anything more than to have a family with you, and if that happens in 8 months, or 8 years I will still feel as happy as I am now. I love you with my entire being, and I couldn't be any happier than I am now," Killian said with a giant grin on his face. He was so excited and happy; he felt that he could face any danger now and walk away unscathed.
"Really? I was scared I was going to have another Neil situation on my hands and I don't want to go back to the closed off girl I was a few years ago," Emma said in a whisper, lowering her eyes to the floor once more.
"Emma, love, look at me," Killian said lifting her face up. "I will never do anything to intentionally hurt you. I see you everyday as the strong, independent woman you grew to be with those walls, but you are so much more stronger and accomplished because you have learned to let people break down the walls and have let them in. I love you, Henry, your parents, and this baby so much that I would cut off my other hand before I ever harmed any of you," Killian whispered back, kissing her forehead.
Emma knew that he would never hurt them, and she knew that he would do everything in his power to protect them, but she still had the rubble from the walls around her heart and didn't want to risk building them back up. She wanted to be reassured that no matter what would happen, he would always be there for them, and would love her and their family until the end of time.
"You know, now that both of us know about this baby," she started putting her hands on her still-flat tummy, "I think that we should tell Henry and my parents. You know my mom will figure it out within seconds. And this is Henry's half-sibling. He needs to know."
"Alright, love, as long as you promise your father won't skin me alive with his sword," Killian replied with his classic smirk, earning him an elbow in the stomach, causing him to grunt and Emma to let out a giggle.
"Mom? Dad? Henry? Can Killian and I talk to you about something?" Emma hesitantly asked as they made their way into the library where her parents were talking with Henry about the family history.
"Sure, sweetheart, what is it?" Snow asked turning to look at her daughter and future son-in-law.
"Well, we aren't sure how you all will take this, but… um… you see, well, Killian and I are having a baby. I'm pregnant," Emma rushed out before looking nervously at her parents and son. She knew that they would support them no matter what, and her parents already loved Killian, but that didn't mean she was sure they would be thrilled about another grandchild so soon. She figured Henry would be excited as he was already calling Killian "dad", and he had been asking lately when they would be getting married and having a baby.
At first, her parents and Henry were stunned and silent, but all of a sudden, Henry bolted across the library and into his mother's arms almost knocking her over.
"I'm going to be a big brother! I can't wait!" Henry exclaimed as he moved on to hug Killian.
Emma grinned, happy that Henry was so excited about the baby. She knew that he would be, but to see the look on his face when he thought about being a big brother was the best thing she could have ever hoped for. However, she was still uncertain of how her parents were going to react. She knew her mother would be happy for her, but it was her father she worried about. Ever since she had come back after the second curse started, she had become something of a 'Daddy's girl' and would go to him for almost everything now. She had even called him "daddy" a few times, much to her father's happiness.
Emma hesitantly looked away from Killian and Henry talking animatedly about the baby, and over to her parents. Her mother, had a slow grin spreading across her face, but her father was still hard to read. She slowly made her way over to them, unsure of what they were going to say.
Snow came up to Emma first and pulled her into a hug, "Emma, I am so happy for you. I want nothing more than your happiness, and I know that you two are as happy as happy can be and a baby would be everything hope and dream for. You know your father and I love you, so don't worry about what he says. He may seem all overprotective and overbearing, but he wants nothing but your happiness for you and he knows that Killian is your happily ever after, as ironic and cheesy as it may sound. So, take everything he says in stride, and try not to go all Hurricane Emma on him okay?" As she finished her speech, she released the hold she had on Emma, and gave her a kiss on her forehead, moving away to go and congratulate Killian and talk with him and her grandson about the new baby.
Emma then finished walking to her father. "Dad," she started, "I know Killian and I said that we would wait until we were married before we started our family, but it wasn't planned. We forgot protection and weren't really thinking. I've already talked to him about it, and he promises me that no matter what he won't pull a Neil, so please don't be hard on him. It was as much my fault as it was his," Emma rushed out, scared of what her father's reaction would be.
"Emma, I am so happy for you. I know that neither of you planned for this to happen, but I also know that that man standing over there being a great father to your son, loves you with every fiber of his being. I want nothing more than your happiness and for you to have a chance to have your happily ever after, and if that means having a family with Killian, then that's what it means. Your mother and I love you so much, and I know that you sometimes have a hard time accepting that love. But, I want you to know that no matter what you do in your life, be it something good, like bringing a new life into this crazy, messed up family; or something bad, your mother and I will stick through it all with you. I know that I can be overbearing and overprotective sometimes, but you are my little girl, and no matter what, I want what's best for you. And I can see now, that that pirate over there is what's best for you. So be happy, and rejoice that you are having this baby because it will be a symbol of yours and Killian's True Love for each other," Charming finished. He pulled Emma into a hug and placed a kiss on the top of her head.
"Now," Charming said as he pulled away from the embrace, and pulled Emma into his side walking towards the rest of their family, "let's go see what the rest of this crazy, messed up family is talking about before the nursery for my grandchild becomes planned in a matter of minutes."
"Would mom really do that?" Emma asked laughing.
"You want to bet? She had yours planned out in a matter of 5 minutes and that's how it stayed until the curse hit. She knew what she wanted and where she wanted it, and I was powerless to stop her," Charming said casually with a grin on his face.
"I love you so much, you know that right?" Emma asked, turning to face her father once more. "And thank you for everything you have ever done for me, even if I haven't been the most grateful or thankful one there is."
"Your mother and I love you to the moon and back too. And for the record, I would do anything for you and any of my grandchildren. All you have to do is ask," Charming replied with a wink and another kiss on the forehead.
Emma knew that her, Killian, Henry and her parents had a long road ahead of them rebuilding their kingdom, and bringing a new member into the family, but Emma also knew that no matter what, they would do it as a family and it would only make them stronger in the end.
Emma looked to her family, her parents whom she no longer resented for sending her away all those years ago; her son who was more and more like her everyday and getting to be adventurous and a troublemaker like both of his fathers; and her True Love, without whom, she knew none of this would be as it was. If it wasn't for Killian, she may never have known of the second curse, never have gotten her memories back, never have beaten Zelena and never have admitted to loving a pirate.
Emma knew that she owed everything to Killian, and she was going to do everything in her power to show him for as long as they both lived how grateful she was to him and how much she loved him. Because she knew that love wasn't a weakness, it was strength and with love anything could be accomplished.
A/N: So this is the first half of this two-shot. The next half will be about the birth of Emma and Killian's child and a bit of a time jump after that as an epilogue. I hope you enjoyed this! It was a lot of fun to write and great to finally get it out of my head. So please,,,,, review review review! Thanks!