A/N: All I want is the writer's to mirror the quote Killian says in 5x13, 'when you love someone you know' from last night in a proposal, so here is my take on that. Enjoy the death by fluff, because it is far superior to the death by angst of OUAT reality right now.
The cool breeze of the sea was whipping at her hair and sending a little chill through her as it touched her cheek, but nothing could have pulled Emma from this place. She and Killian were by the beach, having needed a quiet moment alone, and something that was strong enough to calm the both. Between the presence of the other, and the quiet tranquility of the sea, they'd found it.
Standing here with Killian, feeling that they were safe and home was all she'd dreamed about for weeks. Everything in her was aching for the peace that only his presence could provide, and finally, after too long without him, and then too long fighting for their lives, she had another moment, another space in time where they were whole and happy. She would give anything for it to stay this way.
"There's something I've been meaning to ask you, Emma." Emma looked up from where she'd been snuggling close to his chest and found his eyes held a mix of hopefulness and nerves.
"We just went through hell and back. I think I can handle a question." Her attempt to lighten the mood, didn't work and Killian pulled back. Immediately Emma missed the comfort of his touch and she was about to apologize when he dropped to one knee.
Time stopped, Emma heard the pounding of her heart grow louder than the crash of the surf on the sand as it rang through her ears. In that moment Emma felt like a little girl again. She felt unmarred by the cruelness of the world, by the strange tricks fate played on people, and instead allowed herself to wish like she never ever did that maybe, just maybe, she would finally get exactly what she'd always wanted. She could have someone love her, choose her, treasure her over everything else.
"Emma, I have loved you for what feels like an eternity, in this life and in countless others. We've gone to the ends of the world and through space and time together, and it's taught me one thing – that life is only worth living with you by my side. I give you my word that not a day shall pass where you don't know how much I love you, where I don't try my best to make you happy and keep you safe. You deserve the world, love, and I hope you'll let me try and give it to you. Emma, will you make me the happiest man on earth, and marry me?
"How do you know?" He smiled at her question, his bright blue eyes shining with a joy she didn't think would be possible after everything he'd suffered in the Underworld. It lit her up too, coursing through her and making her feel more alive than ever before.
"That this will work and that together we can have that happily ever after everyone's always going on about?" She nodded. "When you love someone the way I love you, Emma, you just know."
"I love you too." He stood at that and ran his hand over her cheek with a soft caress.
"Is that a yes, love?" She nodded, some of the happy tears spilling over.
"Yes. Killian Jones, I will marry you." He slipped the ring on her finger and pulled her into his embrace and Emma swore that the clouds in the sky above them parted only for this. Moving back slightly, she pulled his face down to hers and kissed him, reaffirming everything they'd just said with more than their words. She couldn't recall ever feeling this happy, and it was clear that her parents and Henry had been right all along, choosing love was like choosing to believe in magic – it was powerful and it could lead to the most amazing things.
In her heart, Emma knew that together, she and Killian shared one of the greatest loves that had ever been. Their story, though just beginning, was one that had been made for the fairytale book that had originally brought her home. It would never be easy, life would always have it's trials and it's villains to defeat, but with Killian by her side, and with her family standing behind her, Emma knew that it was going to be a magical, wonderful, happily ever after.
Post-Note: Drowning in feels, so don't mind me. Also I had an actually scheduled chapter coming today, so this is just a bonus baby fic. Hope you guys enjoyed!