A/N: While watching episode 3x21, when Snow and Charming are telling baby Neal, Emma, Hook, and Henry their love story, an idea occurred to me... What would it be like if Hook and Emma told their children their love story? Their love story is slightly more complicated than that of Charming and Snow, so I thought this would be a fun idea. It will be a multi chapter fic I think, with each episode getting their own chapter, but we shall see if that's how the chapters form. This is my first fanfic so I hope you all enjoy!

The episode 'The Song in Your Heart' of Once first aired on May 7, 2017. That is the date I will be using for their wedding anniversary that I reference in this story.

We first see Hope in the final episode of Once, 'Leaving Storybrooke' which aired May 18, 2018. That is what I am using to guesstimate the age of Hope in this story. I am putting Hope a week or so before her 9th birthday. Liam (her younger brother I made up for this story) is about 5.

"Wake up! Liam, wake up! Liam!" Hope whispers loudly as she shakes her younger brother's arm in an attempt to wake him up.

Finally, Liam rises from his bed and angerly says "What sissy? I'm sleeping!"

"It's mom and dad's anniversary today! Hope whispers slightly louder than before. "We need to call Henry!"

"Hope, it's 6:30 in the morning... on a Sunday... what's wrong?!" Henry says still half asleep on the other end of the phone.

"Don't you know what day it is?! It's mom and dad's tenth anniversary!" Hope responds excitedly.

Henry sighs and says, "I know, but it's so early..."

Hope almost shouts but then remembers she's trying not to wake her parents, so she quiets down. "I know, but Liam and I need your help with Operation Anniversary." Hope says with a smirk on her face.

"A secret mission. You're staring to sound like your big brother there Hope. Henry says with a proud grin on his face. "So what's Operation Anniversary?" Henry asks excitedly.

With excitement in her voice, as fast as she can, Hope says, "Well I think we should make breakfast in bed for mom and dad for their anniversary. Since Liam and I aren't allowed to use the stove, we need your help. Will you come over and help us? Please Henry!"

"You know I can't turn down a secret mission. Let me get dressed and then I'll be right over." Henry responds.

"Yay! Thank you! You're the best big brother ever!" Hope proudly says.

Liam is sitting in the living room watching the cartoons that Hope turned on for him when he hears the knock on the door. "Sissy! Sissy! The door!" Liam shouts forgetting he's supposed to be quiet.

Hope presses her finger to her mouth. "Shh. Shh. Liam be quiet! Don't wake up mom and dad!" Hope loudly whispers as she opens the door.

"Henry!" Hope and Liam loudly whisper in unison.

"Hey! Sorry it took so long, I picked up some groceries on the way here because I didn't know what food mom and Killian had for us to use." Henry says as he holds up a full grocery bag.

"Good idea. Thank you." Hope says with a big grin on her face.

"Hope! Liam! Where are you?" Emma shouts from upstairs.

"In the kitchen, mom! Stay upstairs!" Hope shouts nervously, worried they are going to get caught.

Emma sighs and then says. "What are you two up to?"

"Oh, nothing!" Hope shouts with a giggle.

"That doesn't sound convincing, love!" Killian yells from upstairs.

"It's okay, don't worry, mom. I've got everything under control." Henry shouts upstairs.

"Henry!! What are you doing here?!" Emma yells down the stairs with a grin on her face.

"Hi mom! You'll see, just go back to bed!" Henry shouts back up the stairs with a smile.

"Okay. Fine. But only because you're here Henry." Emma responds.

Ten minutes later Hope and Henry carry trays of breakfast food up the stairs while Liam follows with his stuffed crab in his hand.

"What's this, Love?" Killian asks his daughter with a smile on his face.

"Breakfast!" Liam yells from behind Hope before she has a chance to answer.

"Yes. Liam and I made you breakfast in bed for your anniversary." Hope says proudly.

"I helped, of course." Henry says with a smirk and a half giggle.

Emma and Killian look at each other, then grab their children for a group hug. "Thank you, lass and lads. Killian says breaking the hug.

"You're welcome!" Liam, Hope, and Henry respond.

"Mom? Dad?" Hope says with a suspicious smile.

"Aye, love?" Killian asks raising his eyebrow to his daughter wondering what she's up to.

"Since it's your anniversary, I was just wondering if you and mom can tell Liam, Henry, and I your love story?" Hope asks proudly.

"Well, Love. Henry was actually there for most of it, but I don't mind telling you and the young lad if your mom doesn't mind." Killian looks at Emma with a huge grin on his face. What do you say, Swan? Do you think the lad and lass can handle this story?

"Hmm. I think they can handle it. They are Swan-Joneses after all." Emma says as she winks at her husband.

A/N: That's the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it! I know not much happened, but I wanted to set the stage. In the next chapter, Hook and Emma begin telling their love story.