Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon A Time or any of the charaters. If I did the shows would be A LOT different!

First "I love you"

Henry and Killian were sitting in Henrys bedroom at his desk looking over the book. the pirate was in deep thought when he asked

"Killian?"

"Hm?" still gazing over the magial story book.

"Do you remember when my mom and I came back from New York and you took me sailing, even though I didn't have my memories?"

Killian looked up "Aye, why?"

"Well...uh" he was hesitant.

"You okay lad?" Now fully paying attention to him

"My dad." Henry said quickly.

"I'm sorry, what?" Killian asked.

"My dad," he mumbled "could you tell me a story about him?"

The pirate smiled warmly, he knew the boy was going to ask sooner or later. There weren't very many stories of the infamous Captain Hook i the book, let alone Balefire.

"You don't have to be cautious about asking me things, Henry, espesially about your father."

Henry smiled slightly, relaxing a little more into his seat.

Killian started his story about how he met Balefire in Neverland and took him in.

He was nearing the end of the story when Henry asked,

"Why did you take him in?"

"Bae?"

He nodded.

"Well, uh, um," This was going to be harder than he thought. "Milah..." he said quietly. "Balefire was Milah's son and after she..." a lump got caught in his throat. "Pull yourself together Jones!" He thought.

"Its okay," Henry said polietly "you don't have to tell me if it hurts."

Killian smiled, "Bless the boy for such a kind heart"

"I felt it was only right to take your father under my wing" He finished quickly. There was a small moment of silence.

Emma had just gotten home from work when she heard the boys talking in Henry's bedroom. She knew it was wrong, but Emma listened through the crack in Henry's door.

"Did, um, did you l-love her? Milah?" Henry asked quietly.

Killian hesitates, "A-Aye." he mutters.

"D-Do you love my mom?"

A smile tugs at Emma's lips outside the bedroom door.

Killian nods, "More than anything."

"Even rum?" The boy asks curiously.

He chuckles, "Yes lad, even rum."

"Then you should tell her!" he exclaims.

Killian smiles, "It's not as easy as you think it is Henry, there is a lot of factors to account for."

Henry scoots a little closer in his chair, egging him on.

"You just gotta go up to her and say," He posed himself to look a little bigger "'Swan, I love you'" Henry says, mocking the pirates usual swagger voice.

Killian chuckled, "I wish I could do that, but," he pauses "I-I don't want to scare her."

Henry smiles, "My mom isn't afraid of anything. They are just words."

"I know lad, but I want them to mean more than words." Killian says, "And I don't know if she feels the same way about me..." He finishes. Henry sat there, still.

"Okay..." he mumbles. "I'm sureshe does, she just doesn't want to admit it." Henry says quietly. Killian nods.

Emma restraint herself from running into his room, throwing herself into his arms and confessing to him.

"Later..." She thought.

- Henry invited Killian to stay for dinner in hope for Operation Love Dove. (He and Killian came up with that name).

Emma felt a familar a familar pair of strong arms wrap around her middle as she was reaching for a water glass. She set down the cup on the counter and wriggled around to face him.

"Hi." She said quietly.

"Hey." He replied

Emma wraped her arms his neck and gently twirled his hair in her fingers.

"Was your seach in the book successful today?"

"Let's just say your boy was more interested in my stories then what was in the book." he said with his signature smirk.

Emma smiled, "So, no?"

Killian smiled softly.

"Thank you."

"For what, love?"

"For giving him someone to look up to."

Killian chuckled "I'm not so sure I'm the best role model, he has his grandfather."

"Yeah..." Emma said quietly.

He lays his hand on the back of her neck, tracing her jawline with his thumb.

"Its been my pleasure, Swan"

She leans upand kisses his lips softly, licking her her lips, playfully denying him entrance. His hook rests on the small of her back, his hand on her cheek, pulling her closer. Emma pulls back slightly.

"I love you." She whispers.

Killian gets a small grin on his face and says back, "I love you too, Swan." and kisses her again.

Henry sits at the top of the stairs and whispers to himself, "Operation Love Dove complete!"

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So? How was it? This is my first finished Captain Swan fanfiction. Reviews are appreciated!