Emma Swan was standing in the airport, waiting for her best friend to appear. Killian Jones was a captain in the Navy, and had been away on deployment for 18 months. She looked down when she heard a little whimper. She smiled and lifted her baby from his stroller, bouncing him gently.

"Hi, Handsome. Did you have a nice nap?" She kissed his forehead, and brushed his dark hair from his face.

He laid his head against her chest and sighed contently. He was almost nine months old, and looked just like his father.

Emma was nervous, Killian was going to be shocked. The week before he left for his deployment, he decided to admit his feelings for Emma. The two had been best friends for years. Killian had been Emma's adopted brother's college roommate, and they hit it off instantly.

For that last week, Emma decided to throw caution to the wind, and be with him. She liked him just as much as he liked her, but they never discussed making it official, not so close to him being gone for over a year, unable to communicate at all.

A couple months after he left, Emma found herself sitting in her doctor's office being told she was pregnant. She knew it was Killian's, she had not slept with anyone else. She was terrified to do this alone, but she would not give up another one of her children. She felt guilty, but she knew Killian would be happy when he found out. She knew they would give him the perfect life.

So here she was, holding her baby boy, Owen, waiting for Killian to get off of his plane. When he came into view she could not keep the grin from her face.

His blue eyes lit up when he spotted her standing there, waiting for him.

"Swan." Killian breathed and kissed her. "Swan.. Who's this?" He said, looking at the boy who had fallen asleep in her arms. He knew the answer, but he needed her to say it out loud. This was her baby, he son.

"Killian, we shouldn't have this conversation here. It's big.." She said softly. "I'm so glad you're home, but this is big.. Let's get your bag, and I'll drive us to get lunch.." She looked up at him.

"Emma. Love, what's going on?" He was worried, he thought she had found someone else, and had a baby. "Just tell me. Are you happy?"

She took a deep breath. "Of course I'm happy, Killian. He's everything to me." She said, looking down at the baby. "If you really want to have this conversation now, then we need to sit down.." She looked back up at him.

He nodded. "I really would, Swan. I know we never discussed what we were to each other.. I guess I just.. I hoped you felt how I do." He said as he sat on one of the benches near by.

Emma sat next to him, and settled Owen on her lap, trying not to wake him. "Killian, I do feel how you do.. I told you that before you left. Well, obviously this is my son.."

Killian nodded. "Of coursec he's your baby. He's got your nose.." He smiled a little.

She nodded. "I know.. Well, Killian.. His name is Owen Liam Jones." She said softly, looking up into his blue eyes.

He blinked at her. "J-jones?" He said softly. "This wee lad is mine?" He could not believe it. Tears were forming in his eyes. "Owen Liam." He said softly.

Emma nodded. "Jones. He's definitely a Jones boy." She smiled. "Would you like to hold him, Papa?" She asked softly.

"Really? I can hold him?" He was so happy, he never thought he would get to have children. He was scared he would make a mistake.

She nodded. "Of course, he's your son, Killian." She helped him take Owen into his arms.

Owen squirmed, and woke up from the movement, but he did not cry. He moved until her was comfortable against Killian, before looking up at Killian, and blinking his bright blue eyes.

Killian smiled, a tear slipping down his cheek at seeing his son for the first time. "Emma.. He's so perfect."

She scooted closer to him, and brushed the tear from his cheek. "I told you he was a Jones. He's got the same blue eyes, and dark hair. I knew he would be a Jones from the moment he blinked those eyes at me." She leaned her head on his arm and looked at Owen.

Owen rubbed his eyes and clapped his hands together when he saw Emma. "Ma!" He grinned.

"Hi, Baby. This is your daddy. He's home now." She told Owen. She had shown him pictures of Killian, and talked about him a lot. Her son would know his father.

Killian smiled and kissed his forehead. "I'm home now, Lad. And I'm not missing anymore of your life."

"Let me go get your bag from baggage claim. You stay here and bond with our boy. If he starts to cry, give him his baby blanket, it's right in the stroller." Emma kissed Killian's cheek and left.

"Hello, lad. You're a handsome one, aren't you?" Killian smiled, and made faces to entertain him. Killian was a natural with Owen, and Owen took to him very easily.

When Emma came back with Killian's bag thrown over her shoulder she found Owen giggling away at Killian. She smiled.

"Alright, you two. Let's go. I was too nervous to eat anything this morning." She pushed the stroller, letting Killian hold Owen.

"Swan, I never thought I'd get to be a father.. I knew you didn't want children, and I accepted that.. But I couldn't be happier. You were scared I would be upset?" Killian asked, as he watched Emma put Owen into his car seat.

She nodded. "Yes, we slept together a couple times, and then you left. I didn't know if you wanted to be a father. You've been gone a year and a half. Owen is almost nine months old. I was nervous." She turned to him once Owen was settled.

He nodded. "I know.. But I do want to be a father. I want to be there for Owen. He's a handsome lad, and he's so big already. I don't want to miss anymore." He wrapped his arms around her. "Now, can I get a welcome without risk of squashing a baby?" He grinned.

She smiled and stood on her toes and kissed him deeply. "Welcome home, Captain." She hugged him tightly. "I missed you a lot."

He kissed back, and held her tightly. "I missed you too. I'm sorry you went through an entire pregnancy alone. But I'm back. And I'm going to see if I can stay for good."

She nodded and got in the car. "Granny's okay? There are some people who would like to see you."

He nodded. "Aye, Love. Granny's sounds perfect. I'm assuming these people are David and Mary Margaret, Robin, and Belle?"

She nodded. "Yes, they wanted to surprise you, but I figured one surprise was enough for right now. So pretend for me?"

He smiled. "Of course, Love." He held her hand while she drove them. He got her to tell him as much as she could about Owen, and his life so far.

Owen would babble every once in awhile from the back seat. "Mama mama mama." He giggled.

Emma smiled. "Hi there, handsome." She talked to him.

Killian turned around and looked at Owen. "You love Mama huh?" He grinned.

Emma smiled. "He's my little man. He can crawl, and he sat up on his own the other day. I'm trying to teach him Papa. But I only have a picture of you, so maybe now that you're here he'll learn to say Papa."

Killian smiled and played with Owen's foot. "I can't believe I've got a son. A perfect, happy son." He turned back in his seat. "Can I carry him into Granny's? I've got a lot of time to make up for."

Emma nodded. "Of course. Lately he's been unsure about letting people hold him, but he must have felt a connection with you, because he was immediately happy when I put him in your arms."

Killian smiled. Emma parked the bug outside Granny's and got out. She helped Killian get Owen out of the car seat, and hold him on his hip. Owen held onto Killian's uniform tightly.

Emma smiled at them. "Damn. I knew he looked like you, but seeing him in your arms.. He's definitely a little Killian Jones." She said, swinging the baby bag over her shoulder as they walked to the door.

Killian smiled a little. "He's devilishly handsome. Even as a baby." He smirked.

Emma shook her head, grinning and shoved him gently. "Shut up, Jones. Let's go get something to eat, Owen should be hungry soon. You can see if he'll let you feed him."

He nodded and followed her into the diner. Their little group was sitting in their usual booth waiting for them.

"Killian!" Belle smiled. "Welcome home!" She came over and hugged him as best she could with Owen in his arms.

"Thank you, Lass. I'm very glad to be back. It seems I missed a lot, but I plan to make up for that." He smiled a little.

She nodded, and let everyone else greet him as well. Emma sat down and motioned for him to sit next to her.

"We'll put him in the high chair when he gets hungry. I know you don't want to let go of him right now." She said softly.

Killian nodded. "Thank you, Love." He smiled. He sat Owen on his knee, and made sure he did not fall.

Mary Margaret smiled at him from across the table. "You're a natural with him, Killian."

He smiled. "I'm still in shock, but I couldn't be happier. I guess I owe you and David for helping Emma so much with everything.. Her pregnancy, and taking care of our little Owen.." He tickled his belly, hoping he would laugh. "Hi, Lad."

Owen squealed and giggled happily at him. "Hi."

Emma smiled. "Killian.. That's a new word for him. I've been trying, but this is the first time he's said it."

Killian smiled. "Hi there. Can you say hi to Mommy, Owen?" He asked him.

Owen looked at Emma, and grinned. "Hi!" He said again, clapping his hands together.

She smiled and leaned over to kiss his head. "Hi, Handsome. You like your daddy, huh?" She let him hold onto her hand. She and Killian did not even notice they were kind of ignoring their friends.

Their friends did not mind though, Killian was happy, and he had missed so much time with a family he did not even know he had.

"I assume your deployment went well, mate? Since you're back here, uninjured." Robin asked.

Killian nodded. "Oh, yeah. It was good. We had one attack, but my crew handled it expertly. And they told me that I won't get my next assignment for at least six months. Unless, I decide I want to retire."

Robin nodded. "That's great. We'll have to get a drink sometime soon, and catch up." He smiled.

Killian smiled. "Of course, Rob. That sounds great." Owen tugged at his uniform coat, causing Killian to look down at him. "Aye, Lad. What can I do for you?" He ran his fingers through Owen's hair.

"He's probably hungry, Kil.. If you put him in the high chair, I'll get the baby food." Emma told him, already digging in his bag for the food she had packed.

He moved Owen to the chair and made sure he was strapped in. Owen kicked his legs and reached towards Emma, gurgling, when he recognized the food. Emma opened it and handed Killian the spoon.

"Just put a little on the spoon and then offer it to him. This is his favorite food, so he should take it no problem." She smiled.

Killian nodded. "Got it. Let's feed the little lad." Killian got Owen to eat all of the food Emma said he should eat, without any problems.

Emma smiled. "You've only been here a couple hours, and you're already a better parent than I am." She shook her head.

"Nonsense, Swan. Our boy is happy, healthy, and obviously very loved. You're an amazing mother." He smiled. "Can I hold him again? I doubt he likes the high chair much, and.. I want to be as close to him as I can."

"Of course, you don't need to ask my permission. You're his father. I trust you wholeheartedly." Emma assured him.

Killian lifted Owen from the high chair and cuddled him close to his chest. He played with Owen, and ate his own meal.

"Someone has the wiggles today, don't ya, Lad?" He looked down at Owen when he would not sit still.

Owen just blinked at him, and blew little bubbles at his father. Killian could not help but grin, he was already wrapped around his little fingers.

"You just wanted my attention. I see how it is." He told him, bouncing his leg gently.

David kissed his sister's head. "I told you Killian would be happy, Em. Look at the two of them."

She looked over at Killian and nodded. "I know, I'm so happy Killian is home. Our son can have his father around. And now he's safe." She said softly. "It took a lot for me not to cry when I saw him. I've missed him so much. It's always been hard when he gets deployed, but this time was different, even before I found out I was pregnant."

David nodded. "You love him. And he loves you, and he very clearly loves Owen already. And Owen took to him immediately, you know how he is with new people."

"Yes, I guess he doesn't like new people, much like me.. But he likes his Papa." She smiled a little. "Papa, I can't believe that Killian is here."

David smiled and hugged her. "Go on, take Killian home. I think the three of you need to spend some time as a family. I'm sure there's a bit you need to discuss with Killian."

She nodded. "You're right." She hugged her brother and moved to Killian. "Hey, let's get out of here. I think we need to talk, don't you?"

Killian nodded. "Aye, Love. I think we do.." He stood, settling Owen again.

They said their goodbyes, and Emma drove them to the apartment she and Owen lived in. She got Owen set up with some toys in the living room and sat on the floor, with Killian.

Keeping one eye on her boy she turned to Killian. "I hope you know that I care about you, Killian. I want you in Owen's life. I want him to grow up knowing his father."

"I appreciate that, because I want to know Owen, and help raise him at the very least."

"Of course you'll help raise him, Killian. But.. I, well.. I want to be with you. To live together, raise our little boy..If you want to live with me, with us."

"Swan.. Emma, I want nothing more. I want to be yours. Live with my family. You and Owen are my family. I hope you're also saying that you want to date me?"

She nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I love you, Killian. I want us to be the perfect family together. Provide the stable home neither of us had growing up."

He pulled her into his arms. "Exactly."

Owen was crawling around and playing with his toys happily. He picked up his favorite one and brought it to them, holding it to Killian. "Ah!"

Killian grinned. "Hi, my boy. Thank you. Is this one of your favorites?" He talked to him like Owen could answer.

Owen clapped his hands together and climbed into Emma's lap. "Mama." He sighed contently.

She ran her fingers through his hair. "I'm here, Handsome. Mama's right here." She said softly. "Usually, this time of day, Owen and I just lay around and watch a movie or play with his toys.. We'd love for you to join us, Papa." She grinned.

Killian smiled back. "Papa's not going anywhere. I'd be honored."

He held Emma close as the family settled in to watch a movie on Netflix.

Killian quickly became a fixture in both Emma and Owen's lives. Owen said 'Papa' only a couple weeks after Killian returned, much to Killian's delight.

Emma and Killian gave Owen the home they had dreamed of as children. He was a happy little boy, and he would never go without love.

Thank you for reading! (: