A Happy Future

Killian stretched his arm across the expanse of soft cotton sheets and yawned as the sun peaked over the trees of the enchanted forest, filling the castle with the warm glow of summer mornings. He reached further until he felt soft skin brush his finger-tips. He rolled onto his side and was met by sleepy green eyes watching him contently. "Morning, swan" he whispered, kissing the beautiful woman's forehead. "Morning, Captain" Emma said as she ran her hand over his shoulder and then stroked his cheek. They laid there for a while, listening to each other breath until they drifted back into a light sleep, hoping to get at least a 20 minute lie on the bright Sunday morning.

No chance.

About 5 minutes later the sound of feet running across flag stone tiles bought them out of their slumber. Killian dragged the duvet over his head and grumbled something intelligible to himself as Emma chuckled and sat up ready to be jumped on by her little pirate princess. She watched the large oak door of their bedroom creak open and a tangle of black hair ran towards her.

The little girl climbed onto the bed crawling underneath the blankets and then popping up her head in between them. Her Blue eyes gleamed at Emma, "hello, mummy!" she nearly shouted, Killian grumbled some more at the loud noise.

"Good morning Jos" Emma hushed her and tucked a stray curl behind her ear. Jocelyn leant in and whispered in her mother's ear "can I wake daddy up?" she giggled and the mischievous glint that Emma new so well sparkled in her eye. Emma smirked and said "1, 2, 3!" on 3 Jocelyn jumped on Killian shaking his shoulders and called happily "wake up daddy it's time to wake up!"

"Yeah alright, alright Jos. I'm getting up" Killian turned over and smiled at the sight of his 2 girls. He rubbed his eyes with his forearm and yawned loudly. "ahhh bloody hell" he grumbled as they heard snow come across their living room calling for them, Jocelyn ran out immediately calling happily back to her grandma and as Emma rolled out of bed she dragged her pirate with her who was not looking at all happy to see Snow white this early in the morning, "come one, love, five more minutes?" he groaned, she squeezed his shoulder and looked at him sternly, "oh come on Killian, we have a busy day ahead of us" she told him

"And why is that?"

"Dad and Henry are home today, so we have a ball to prepare"

"I hate balls"

"You don't hate the drinking though"

"Fair point swan"

"Oh, and Regina and Robin are over early with the children" she finally added strolling out their room.

Snow glanced across with Jocelyn in her arms as Emma emerged from their room with Killian and his bed hair following like a grumpy child. "Good morning! And how is everyone today?" she asked in a sing song voice, placing Jocelyn on the floor who ran over to annoy her father who was now headed to the kitchen for a morning coffee. "I'm good" said Emma. She turned to look at her daughter who was now climbing over the tops of the surfaces while Killian searched for a suitably sized mug. "She's great, and give him a half hour and he'll be... functional" she chuckled. "So, what are today's plans?" she asked turning back to her mother, "I'm glad you asked" Snow smiled and signalled some maids into the room carrying garment bags.