Firstly I would like to acknowledge a comment made by a guest. I want to assure you guest that I have no (and never had) any intention of having Killian fall for Riley. Like you said after this story revolves around the friendship Henry and Riley form, hope this clears things up for you.

Ok guys I absolutely loved the new episode Sunday; I have no complaints about it. Looks like we are in for one hell of a ride the second half of the season.

I do not own OUAT or its characters just my imagination.

Chapter 3

Henry is on his way to the docks on this Sunday morning, after a long day Saturday working on his assignment he needed a break, he and Killian where taking the Jolly out for a ride, just the two of them. He had stopped by Granny's to get them both a hot chocolate since the weather was still cool. He was a couple of blocks away when he finds himself bumping into Riley, he was walking with his earbuds from his iPod in his ears, actually they both where "Woah, sorry about that" Henry says after he collides into another body, taking his earbuds out.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry" Riley says looking up, taking her buds out, she looks to find Henry "we just can't seem to stop bumping into each other Mills" she says with a joking smile.

"I guess not" Henry says with smirk "so what are you doing out this early so a Sunday Riley?"

"My foster parents are early risers, so they think everyone else should be too. Not enough of a morning person to deal with that right now. But what about you?"

"On my way to the docks, going for a ride out on the water" Henry says pointing his way towards the docks; they continue to walk while they talk.

"You have a boat or something?"

"No, it's not mine. It's Kilian's, he and my mom where together. He was actually planning to propose to her before it happened."

"Woah, so basically he is your almost step-dad" Henry gives her a nod "it's cool that you still spend time together, you most of been close to him before, well everything."

"Yeah, he really made her happy when all was said and done" they were getting close to the docks "Hey how would you like to come sailing with us?"

"Isn't this supposed to be like just the two of you?" Riley asks.

"Well it's only been the two of us, but it was never officially supposed to be just us" Henry tries to assure her.

At that moment Killian came walking up from the docks "Good morning lad" he spots the to-go cups from Granny's in Henry's hands "I see we had the same idea, I have hot chocolate and donuts inside" that's when he spots Riley "who's your friend Henry?"

"Oh sorry this is Riley, she's still new to town, I thought maybe she could come with us" Henry answers.

"Well nice to meet you Riley" Killian says holding his hand out to the girl.

Riley gives him a smile and offers her hand back "You too."

"If you'd like to join us lass you are more than welcomed too" Killian adds.

"Um… sure, I doubt my foster parents will miss me."

"Henry why don't you take those hot chocolates below deck and grab yourselves a doughnut. Then we can start the day" Killian says giving Henry's shoulder a nudge will they entered the boat.

The teenagers head below deck. "He seems nice" Riley starts as move to the table that held the doughnuts.

"Yeah he is, he's really been there for me. But yeah, he always treated me nicely; I always wondered if it was just cause my mom, but this past year showed me he actually cared."

"That's good" she opens the box, and sees her favorites "alright bear claws, my favorite, I could eat these all day if someone let me."

First hot coco with cinnamon, now bear claws too, either this is just a crazy coincidence or something weird is going on he thought "There pretty good but my favorite" he takes out a cinnamon roll "is cinnamon rolls, gooier the better" he says with smile taking a bite of the sweet treat. Riley laughs and shakes her head, again very Emma like he thinks to himself, it reminded him of when they went to New York with Gold, and he was eating one on the plane. "We should head back up now" he says with a smile, both grabbing a hot chocolate.

A few hours later, after each having a couple cups of hot chocolate each, along with doughnuts, the three make it back to town. Killian assists Riley of the boat by offering her his hand "It was a pleasure to meet you lass, you chose a good friend in Henry, he's as royal as they come."

"I will keep that in mind" she starts to walk away and turns to Killian "it was nice to meet you to Killian, and it was fun, thanks" she gives him a wave and walks away.

Killian goes back onto his ship "So lad where did you meet this Riley?"

"At the castle, why?" Henry asks.

"Just asking lad, it's nice to see you letting someone in is all" Killian says giving him a smile.

"It is, there is something different about her, but at the same time familiar. Can I tell you something Killian, without thinking I'm crazy or something?"

"Of course lad, I'm all ears."

"Before I say, I'm really not sure if it means something or if its all just coincidence" Killian gives him a reassuring smile "she reminds me of mom" he sees Killian raise a eyebrow "I mean, she likes cinnamon in her hot chocolate, with the doughnuts she went straight to the bear claws, all though it's not exact she dresses similar to mom too, she wears beanies like mom did a lot."

"Lad, I know you miss your mom, but it has to be coincidence" Killian pulls Henry into a hug "she is just a girl Henry who happens to like the same things, its coincidence, nothing more."

Killian releases Henry from the hug, Henry takes a couple steps back and nods his head "Yeah your right, I'm just over thinking things I guess cause I miss her."

Killian gives him a sad smile "I understand Henry, I miss her too, but your mom, she wouldn't want her death to keep us from living." Henry simply nods his head, and the two go to work to clean up the ship from the trip.

A couple weeks pass, and Henry and Riley spend more time together. But the time together only made Henry notice more similarities between Riley and his mom. A couple days after the trip with Killian, Riley came to school wearing a leather coat, it was black with a blue stripe running down each arm and even the collar had blue on it. When he asked her about it, she said she found it in her foster home, the couple wasn't sure whose it was, or where it came from, so she could have it. She came to love it, and wore it every day now. So there was the love of leather, he found out she loved grilled cheese, but the most interesting thing of all was how she was with him. Riley, although they were just friends, she made him feel like he was important, everything he said meant something, she was a good friend, it was so like Emma he couldn't believe it, this couldn't be just a coincidence, it was more, but what?

Another week passes, it now has been a month since meeting Riley. The weeks kept going on just about the same, seeing each other at the castle, having hot coco at Granny's while waiting for his appointments with Archie. As he spent more time with her, the more he felt like this could be Emma somehow, of course he doesn't say anything, he can see how crazy it seems, but he still couldn't shake the feeling.

Henry invited, with his Grandparents permission, Riley over to their loft to help him babysit. Henry unlocks the door to let them "Grandma, Grandpa we're here."

They hear the sound of little Neal come plowing towards them "Henny" he says with a huge grim, going into Henrys arms.

"Hey Neal" Henry says lift his uncle up. He turns to Riley "Can you say hi to my friend Riley."

Neal gives her a shy smile "Hi Rwley."

Riley chuckles taking his little hand in hers "Hi Neal, you are quite the cutie."

"Tank you" he says without prompting, he is a charming after all.

"Oh Henry, I thought I heard you come in" Mary Margaret says coming over to her grandson giving him a hug. She then turns to Riley giving her a kind smile "Hello Riley it's nice to see you outside school" Riley gives her a smile "thank you for helping Henry, Neal can be handful."

"It's no problem Mrs. Nolan, besides how could I pass on pizza for dinner" Riley says with a laugh.

"Hey Henry" David says walking out of the bedroom fixing the collar of his shirt.

"Hey gramps" Henry sets his uncle down to let him go over to his cars "where you to heading tonight?"

"To that new southern cooking place in town" David replies.

The couple leaves shortly after their goodbyes leaving the teenagers and their 16 month old son. Henry goes to eat his pizza first, and Riley goes to play with Neal, who has already eaten his dinner. Then Riley could have hers. Riley goes over to the little boy "Can I play to Neal?" she asks going for one of his squishy cars.

Neal excitedly nods his head, handing her the school bus looking one "Play" he says cutely.

Riley notices siting near by a tower type thing that is used to race the cars "Want to race?" she asks while grabbing the toy.

"Race" he says loudly. He gently takes the school bus from her; he makes sure that she is watching. He sets her bus in one lane, and his red one on another and presses a button letting the cars go down the hill racing towards the bottom. Neal puts his little arms up in victory when his red cars crosses the finish line first "I win" he says giving her a cute grin.

Riley gives him a smile right back, she pulls him onto to her lap, tickling his sides "You did kiddo, nice job."

Riley looks over and sees Henry watching the two of them as he walked over after finishing his pizza "You found his weakness, tickles and cars" he says with a laugh, not sure how to take her using a similar sentiment his mom used on his uncle. He gives the boy a tickle to his side "Uh buddy, you love tickles?"

Neal crawls over to him "And hugs" he adds wrapping his little arms around Henry's neck.

Riley moves on to eat her dinner, while Henry keeps Neal busy. After that they change Neal into his pajamas and turn on a movie, they knew him being little he wouldn't really watch but Henry knew it was a good way to get him to relax for him to fall asleep. All the kid needed was a lap, a blanket and some cuddles. Neal opted to sit on Riley's lap, his pacifier securely in his mouth and blanket secured against his chest and Riley's arms wrapped around him the little boy was out in 20 minutes. Henry turns to look up and sees Riley turns the little boy some so his head was on her shoulder, so he was more comfortable "I can take him up to his bed, that way your more comfortable" Henry says softly.

"He's good" she says rubbing Neal's back and he snuggles closer to her.

"I've never seen him so good with someone new before" Henry says shocked.

Riley shrugs "Guess he likes me."

When the movie ends a little while later Henry takes the sleepy boy from his friend while taking him from Riley's arms and resting him against himself Neal mumbles "Night Emmy" it's so quite Henry barely hears it, he knew Riley didn't.

Henry can't help but smile as he climbs the stairs to Neal's bedroom, the one that Emma used to use. He places his uncle in his crib and whispers "It's her isn't it Neal?" he covers him with his blanket "I think it is too Neal. Good night bud." And he heads back downstairs to wait for his grandparents to come home.

So little Neal may sense something about Riley like his nephew. Riley referring to Neal as kiddo was defiantly a big similarity. Would love to know your guys thoughts on how this story is so far? I don't think there will to many more chapters left to go, I will see where things take me.