These are starting out pretty small, but hopefully they'll build up into longer drabbles!

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Prompt: Killian and Emma adopted a dog/cat that lays in between them at night, and they have to find a way to cuddle without moving their pet.

Emma groaned at the familiar weight jumped up on to the bed and found it's way between her and her husband. It had been his bloody idea to buy the damned dog 'for the kids', he'd argued, but it was her who had to suffer with the giant creature refusing to sleep anywhere, but right next to her. Killian always laughed and joked about it, telling her that even their dog could tell that she was lovely to be around, but she only ever returned his jokes with a scowl. It wasn't that she didn't like Scooter, it was just that he was so big now, and he got in the way of her and her pirate.

He'd often paw at the door begging to be let in while her and Killian made love, or even worse, if one of them forgot to shut the door, he'd sit at the end of the bed and watch.

Scooter walked over Emma and Killian's intertwined bodies now and lay heavily on the two of them, not bothering about the two humans attempting sleep below him. He placed his head directly on top of Emma's and begun to relax into a sleep once more. "Scooter, PLEASE." Emma begged, as she was forced away from Killian's warmth in order to escape the weight of the dog on top of her.

Killian simply laughed and scratched behind the dogs ears. "Who's a good boy?" He asked, grinning at their family pet. The kids truly did adore Scooter, and in the six years they'd had him so far, he'd been a loyal and kind companion for them to grow up with.

"Killian, I swear to God if your dog doesn't stop trying to sleep on top of me, I'm sending it to the pound." Emma grumbled, forever grumpier than usual in the mornings. He simply laughed at his wife. "The kids would cry, Swan…and you wouldn't want that, would you?" He teased, knowing that she would never send Scooter away, not in a million years. "And anyway, who would keep you company when I'm on the ship with the kids?" He asked, referring to the trips he took the kids on. He often had to take them alone, since she had work, and Scooter was always good company while the rest of her family was out sailing. But right now, at before five in the morning, Emma didn't care. She simply shook her head and groaned. "It's like having a child in the bed…all the time." She complained, rolling over so her back was facing the dog. "And believe me pirate, this dog has prevented you from getting a lot of sex." She added, knowing that her comment would warrant a reaction from him. She was right, and it was only a half second until he was commanding the dog off of the bed, and scooting closer to her, hands sliding under her shirt and pulling her hips closer to his.

The bedroom door creaked open as Emma squealed at her husband's grabby hands. She looked over her shoulder, then sat up, wiping the sleep from her eyes. There was no way in hell she was getting any more sleep. Their four year old daughter walked into the room holding her baby blanket in one hand, the other hand firmly in her mouth as she sucked her thumb. Silently, she crawled up onto the bed with the aid of her mom, and then snuggled in between her parents. At the child's acceptance into the bed, Scooter jumped back up and found his place in the center of the bed, next to little Amelia. Emma flashed Killian a look, but smiled down at their daughter none-the-less. She was still sleepy, and like her mommy, wasn't very talkative or cheerful in the morning. She simply snuggled into her mom, and used her free hand, the one that wasn't in her mouth, to stroke her beloved dog.

"See." Whispered Killian, using his eyes to point to Amelia's interaction. Emma poked her tongue out at her husband and shook her head, leaning back against the headboard.

It wasn't long until Liam also joined them in bed, laying next to Scooter and playing with his front paws. After half an hour of the four, well, five of them lying in bed together, Emma sighed and started getting out of bed. "Well, if everyone else is here, then I should start getting the baby ready. Henry's back from Regina's at mid day and someone has to walk the dog." She told her kids and husband as they all begun to complain at her absence. Killian still pouted, but stayed with Liam and Amelia, cuddling them both. At the mention of a walk, Scooter shot out of bed and followed Emma around the house as she got baby Ava out of her crib and started preparing her for the day.

An hour later, and Killian was still lazing around in bed with Amelia, who still seemed as if she could sleep for another few hours. Emma was ready with the baby in the buggy and Scooter was on his leash. Six year old Liam was standing by his side, shoes on and ready to go with his mom on her morning walk. "I can hold your coffee mommy." He said to her as they left the house and headed to Granny's, Emma pushing the buggy as Liam held onto the leash tightly. Emma looked down at her youngest son and gave him a smile. "You sure can, kid." Emma told him.