"I think I can speak for everyone when I say, Killian, it's great to have you back," David said as he reached his hand out to Killian.
"It's good to be back." Killian shook David's hand and then put his arm around Emma as he smiled at her. He was glad to have his Swan back; words could not describe how happy he was. They both literally went through hell and back for eachother and now that they were back, he didn't want to waiste one second.
Everyone was celebrating Hook's return from the Underworld and the fact that everyone was back, safe and sound. There was lots of chatter and laughter surrounding them. Emma and Killian were standing by the booth where David and Mary Margaret were sitting. Mary Margaret was holding Neal, and Regina and Robin Hood were standing in front of Hook and Emma.
"And as much as I hate to admit it, it is good to have you back, Captain Guyliner. It's nice to see Emma happy again." Regina smiled and, to Killian's surprise, she hugged him.
"Yeah, I'm happy your back too, Killian," Henry said as he also gave Hook a hug.
"Thanks, Henry." Killian gave Henry a pat on the back and squeezed his shoulder.
As nice as it was to get all of the attention he was getting since he got back, the only attention he really wanted was from Emma. After a few others told him how happy they were that he was back and gave him handshakes, Killian looked to Emma, giving her a telling look and she gave him a look of acknowledgement with her eyes.
"Hey guys, I think we're going to take off now," Emma said to the group in front of them as she linked her arm with Killian's.
"Oh, are you sure you don't want to sit and stay a while?" Mary Margaret asked them. "It's still early."
"Yeah, we're both pretty tired."
Just before they took a step to leave, Henry asked, "Mom, is it alright if I stay with you and Killian tonight?"
Oh bloody hell, Hook thought. He was hoping Henry would stay at Regina's tonight. It wasn't that he didn't want to spend time with Henry, he just hadn't had one second alone with Emma since they got back. He looked at Regina to catch her gaze and give her a pleading look.
Regina was confused for a second before she rolled her eyes and nodded.
"Henry, why don't you stay with me tonight. Emma and Hook need some... alone time."
"Oh... oh," he replied with a disturbed look on his face when he realized what "alone time" might entail between his mom and her boyfriend who just came back from the Underworld.
"Henry, you know you're always welcome to stay with us, but right now there's just some things Killian and I need to talk about. But tomorrow we'll have breakfast together, okay kid," Emma told Henry as she hugged him.
"Right. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow."
Killian took Emma's hand as they said their goodbyes to everyone and left.
After they were outside, Emma stopped Killian and he turned to look at her.
"Look Killian, I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for what I did back in-"
"No need to apologize, love. As I told you before, I already forgave you for what you did before I even found out what happened. I should never have said those things to you when I found out, but it was the only way I could make Zelena believe otherwise. I never meant a word I said, you know me. I would never want to hurt you... ever."
"I know." She gave him a small smile. "You had every right to be angry, though."
"Emma, I was never angry at you; how could I be?" He leaned in closer to her and grazed his thumb across her cheek. "Even in your darkest moments, everything you did, you did to save me. I love you, Emma, and I would never be upset with you when all you were doing was trying save me." He sighed at the thought of what happened. "Whatever happened is fixed now, so let's not dwell on the past any longer, love. I only want to move forward with our future."
Emma looked at him, taken by suprise by what he just said. She slowly leaned in and kissed him softly. How could she not agree after all? Everything she did was for their future together. She was relieved that there was still hope for their future. She placed her hands on the back of his head as they kissed, and entangled her fingers in his hair. This was the first time they had kissed since before he had found out she turned him into the Dark One.
Killian put his hand and hook on her waste as he pulled her closer to him and deepened the kiss. He never thought they would be able to get back to this place again... this place where they were just a normal couple again... well, as normal as a pirate and a savior, fighting monsters together could be. He wrapped his arms around her back and held her tight as he tasted her tongue on his. They breathed heavily and were lost in eachothers' embrace when they heard the diner door open.
"Oh, sorry, I thought you two would be long gone by now." Belle grinned as she walked outside with Gold.
Killian reluctantly released his lips from Emma's and flashed Bell a smirk. "As you can see, we barely made it out the door."
Belle laughed. "Yes, I can see that. Well, you two have a good night."
"Goodnight Belle... " he nodded at Gold "Gold."
Gold nodded back at him before he put his arm around Belle's shoulder and turned to walked down the sidewalk with her.
Despite their history, Gold and Killian had formed a mutual respect for one another. After hundreds of years of hatred and the fight for vengance, Killian could not hate the man Gold has become. How could he? After being the Dark One himself, Hook knew what it was like to be controlled by power and the need to indulge in it. And not only was Gold no longer that monster, he was also no longer a coward. During the time Emma and Hook were the Dark Ones, the only good thing they did do for Gold was to help him be free of his cowardess behavior. He was now a heroe and for that, Killian could no longer hate him.
Killian still had his arms around Emma as he pressed his forehead against hers. "What do you say we go home?" He smiled as he heard the words that came out of his mouth. He liked the sound of having a "home" with Emma to go to.
"Hmm... well, I wouldn't object to the idea," she replied with a big smile forming across her face. It was the best thing she had been asked in a long time. After she found out Killian had picked out a house for them to live in when they got back to Storybrook, she had longed for the moment they would finally get to go home together.
Killian put his arm around her back as they turned around and headed for their home.