Wow everyone, thanks again for all the love, you guys are the best. And welcome to the new followers, thank you so much. I appreciate it more then I can say guys, and I hope you all continue to enjoy this story. I think after this chapter there will be slightly bigger time jumps, but I will make sure to give the time we missed.
I do not own OUAT or its characters just my imagination.
Chapter 6
Halloween quickly followed the birthday boat trip, Henry was dressed as a adorable puppy, more so for pictures then actual trick-or-treat. Emma hung out at home passing out candy, Henry joining her outside on the porch for a little bit as well, while Killian worked a shift at the station that night. The next 3 weeks follow with Henry learning more words, and he was loving his days at Ashley's daycare, but was his happiest at home with Emma and Killian.
It was the night before Thanksgiving Emma was sitting on the floor of Henry's room, while he ran out his last bit of energy he still had. Emma sat there laughing to herself while Henry runs around in his diaper, every so often baths seemed to energize him instead of making him sleepy, and tonight was one of them. Killian would be home soon, he was on call for the station tonight. "Henry, can you come here so mommy can put your jammies on?" Emma asks as Henry was grabbing is duckling from Killian from the chair.
Henry smiles at her "Mama" he says running to her "here" he says sitting down on the floor.
Emma smiles at him, and gets his pants on and has him sit up for his shirt "All ready" Emma cheers.
They hear the front door close, Henry looks at Emma with a smile "Killy?" he asks. About two weeks after he started talking Henry said Killy for the first time, it made Killian's day.
Killian walks in the room not even a moment later "There are my two favorite people" he says coming in sitting down next to Emma and giving her a kiss. Killian then looks at Henry "Hey there lad."
Henry giggles and climbs into Kilian's lap "Killy" he says wrapping his arms around his neck.
Killian chuckles "Henry doesn't seem too sleepy" he says towards Emma jokingly.
"Bath didn't make him sleepy tonight" Emma answers smoothing down a wisp of hair on Henry's head that was sticking up.
Killian looks at Henry who is now just sitting in his lap hold the stuffed duck "Being a bit of a pirate tonight huh lad?" he says.
Henry gives Killian a innocent smile and holds up his duck "Quack."
Killian looks at Emma with a quirked eyebrow "Henry named the duck" Emma says proudly. "I was letting him run off the energy, some before his story."
Henry gets up out of Kilian's lap going to Emma rubbing his little eyes "Mama" he says going to her wrapping his arms around her and burying his face in her neck.
Killian rubs Henry's back "Seems he's sleepy now" he says with a smirk. Killian stands and offers a hand to Emma while she stands holding on tight to Henry.
Emma kisses Henry's head and sits down in the rocking chair, and he cuddles into her front holding 'Quack' close. Emma quietly reads Hungry Hungry Caterpillar when she finishes Henry is out like a light. Emma stands and both she and Killian give him a kiss goodnight before she places him in his crib. And they head downstairs "You ready for tomorrow, first Thanksgiving?" Emma asks as she gets water from the faucet.
"Well after all the craziness we had last week" he starts thinking about the villain they fought the week before "a nice day of just family sounds great love. So who exactly do we have coming over tomorrow?"
"Um… my parents, Neal and Regina" she says with a shrug "I mean this is our first one as a family. I thought just the family should be here."
"Henry will be excited to see Regina. He hasn't seen her at all yet this week" he says walking up behind her and kisses her neck.
Emma smiles as she feels his lips on her neck "Yeah, he always enjoys when she watches him. Killian can I ask you something?"
"Of course Swan" he says.
Emma turns to face him "First I by no means regret any of this, but should I have insisted Regina and I shared Henry still?"
Killian looks down and sighs then looks back up at her again, he understood why she asked. Anytime they saw Regina with Henry longing was in her eyes, like she wished he was still solely hers, like he was the first time around "Emma I understand why you ask, but no one could blame you for taking this chance. Besides it's not like you keep her from him, like she did you when you came to town."
Emma gives a small smile "I technically kinda did, when me and mom came back from the enchanted forest."
"You did that to protect your boy, when she kept him from you it was out of spite. You are such a great mom Emma, and friend allowing them to see each other and spend time together."
"I owe her, she could of easily hogged him like this, but she is letting me raise him. And even with all the wrongs she was a great mom to him before. It was her that raised the Henry I came here for, and felled in love with" she rises on her tip toes and kisses him.
"And this is why I love you Emma" and he kisses her back.
Emma smiles back during the kiss "I love you too." She takes a step back and places both hands on his chest "So tomorrow, we are in charge of the potatoes and rolls" she says moving over to the bag sitting on a chair at the table.
"Based from that show you made us watch, is there not a turkey to be served tomorrow?" Killian asks.
Emma laughs "First that show was Charlie Brown. But yes there is turkey; apparently Regina has a special recipe or something. But that is toughest part so I have no problem with her taking the turkey."
This time is Killian's turn to laugh "Alright alright" he holds his hands in mock surrender "so we don't have anything to do for tomorrow until tomorrow" he says giving her a wink and walks up back behind her kissing her neck.
Emma shakes her head "Hold up there tiger, there is a little boy who will have us up early anyway, plus we have to up early."
"Why love their not supposed to be here till what two?" Killian asks.
"Cause mom got me roped into some… mommy and me thing in the morning" she says running her fingers through her hair "so that means you need to make sure the house is ready to go. I will be back in time to help with stuff for when they all get here."
"You are welcome to take your time love tomorrow. I'm the sure the lad will enjoy himself since it is with you" he says with a smile.
The next day started out crazy but good. Emma and Mary Margaret took Henry and Neal to the mommy and me class. Emma found it a bit corny, but Henry loved it, so she really couldn't complain completely about it. Meanwhile Killian had to take care of the last minute cleaning, David came over early to spend time with him while the ladies where out for the class. The four come back the Jones house happy as can be, the boys were taken up for their naps, while the adults got what they were in charge of ready. Regina came a bit early with the finished turkey, and Emma sent her upstairs to check on Henry.
Regina enters Henry's room, after giving a quick look into Emma and Killian room to check Neal, Henry is sitting up in his crib and smiles at him "Hello my sweet prince" she coos walking over to his crib and lifts him out.
Henry smiles again at her "Ina" he says, not quite getting his 'g's' yet. That was one of his newest words as of late, making Regina cry a bit.
Regina holds him close and sits in the rocking chair with him "You have a good nap?" she asks brushing some hair off his forehead, thinking Emma should get his hair cut soon. Henry nods a yes to her "good, cause your whole crazy family is making you a yummy dinner" she says then giving his a kiss which makes him giggle. "I love you my sweet boy" Regina says giving him a sad smile "I really miss you sweet heart, but I know your mommy is taking great care of you" she says with a smile which he returns "just know I will always be there for you Henry. You may not remember I too was your mom once, but you are still every bit my son still" and she kisses his head.
"He knows" Emma speaks up.
Regina looks up shocked "Emma how long where you standing there?"
"Not long" she says walking into the room; she ruffles Henry's hair as he comfortably sits on Regina's lap. "He may not remember mom Regina, but he knows you love him" she says with a smile "Besides me and Killian, you're the only other person who he really gets excited when he sees you. He loves you too still."
Regina gives her a teary smile "It's harder than I thought it would be. All this, as he grew up at times I wished he was this age again, especially when he had a tough time about the whole being adopted thing." Regina places a soft kiss to his head "And when he brought you to town, so maybe he wouldn't of been so fond of you" she says with a smirk.
Emma chuckles, they had come a long way since then for sure "Well I think I would of noticed if he all the sudden was this age" she says with a smile "I like to think I was just meant to come back into his life, I mean the whole curse thing aside, we were meant to be together."
"I think you right Emma" Regina says.
Henry slides off Regina's lap and goes and grabs his duck "Ina quack" he says holding the duckling out to her.
Regina looks at Emma and she laughs again like the night before with Killian "Henry named his duckling Quack."
"Your duckling is named Quack?" Regina asks Henry.
Henry nods his head "Quack" he says again taking the duck back from Regina.
Both Emma and Regina laugh with the little boy, he truly stole both their hearts in both his lives, and they would forever be connected by him. Emma lets Regina get Henry ready to go back downstairs, got him a fresh diaper and redressed from his pajamas into some jeans and a plaid shirt. While sitting in Henry's room Emma heard her mom go into her and Killian's room to get her brother. They make their way back downstairs, Henry being carried by Regina.
Henry sees Killian and gives a big smile "Killy" he says holding his arms out to him.
"There is my lad" Killian says taking Henry from Regina, with the duck held tight in his little fist. "Did you have fun with mommy and grandma today?" he asks giving Henry's side a light tickle.
Henry giggles and nods his head, and points to the fridge where the craft they made was displayed. "Mama me" he says proudly. It was stripes of papers glued every which way in a circle creating a turkey.
Killian smiles at the boy "Very nice lad, that is one fine looking turkey." Killian notices David looking at Henry, it had been a few days since he seen him "I think your grandpa wants to see you Henry" he whispers. Henry looks over at David and smiles "how about you go see him" he says and Henry holds his arms out to David.
David takes Henry into his arms, while Killian holds onto Quack. "There is my handsome grandson" he says with a smile towards the three women who are working on making the dinner "Grandma got you and mama into the class to huh? I guess at least your uncle Neal had his buddy with him" he says walking them into the living room where Neal was set up. "Ah here we go boys" he says sitting with them.
Henry looks at his younger uncle and smiles, handing him a car that was sitting near him. Then he grabs a car too and they play silently, not needing to say anything, making David smile.
Mary Margaret comes and sits on the couch where David was sitting against. "They are so cute playing together" she says simply.
David looks up at her with a smile "Yes they are, they are best friends for sure."
Then Emma comes in "Hey everything is just about done" she says with a smile to her parents. She picks up her brother and kisses his cheek and then lifts up Henry as well "Come on boys, time for dinner" she says excitedly making her parents smile, she clearly loved both boys. She walks out of the room "My boys ready for yummy food?" both clapped excitedly making Emma laugh.
With Regina's help Emma gets both boys into their highchairs and bibs on. The whole group sat down and dished up their meals. David clears his throat "I would like to say something before we start" he picks up his cup, and so does everyone else "These past months have been tough, we had no idea if Emma would be here" he says with a sad smile "we had no idea what would happen with the evil queen. But it all worked out, the evil queen is gone, and Emma is here." David gives a smile to the whole family "Then there is the whole thing with Henry" the little boy perks up hearing his name "we now have a unique opportunity with Henry. Now we all have a chance we didn't have before, celebrating thanksgiving with him for the first time. Regina our family can't say thank you enough for allowing us to watch him grow, and thank you for continuing to still be in his life and ours. This may be our first Thanksgiving, but we truly have reason to be thankful. So to our family" David says.
"Our family" everyone says and takes a sip of their drinks.
Then Killian stands up "I would like to say something as well. For years the only family I had was my brother Liam, and then I lost him. I sailed around for years not allowing myself to be tethered to anything or anyone. Then I met Emma" he takes Emma's hand in his "and I realized I had something or someone care for. We literally have been to hell and back, I've died multiple times, Emma's life had been threated. But here we are, happily married, two lost souls finding home" he says with a shy smile. "So I would like to say thank to you all we are celebrating with tonight" he looks down a moment "and the ones who couldn't be here, but we wish where" everyone gives a sad nod. "We have created a family I and Emma have always dreamed of" he raised his glass "to our first family thanksgiving."
"Our first thanksgiving" the rest cheer.
Henry got tired of waiting for his plate sitting by Emma's "Mama" he says sadly reaching for his plate, with the saddest puppy eyes to date.
"Sorry Henry" Emma says giving him a pout back, sliding his plate on the tray of the high chair "here we go."
Henry takes a bite of the mashed potatoes and grins ear to ear "Mama" he says holding out his fork to her, making all the adults laugh.
Emma takes the offered bite from her son "Hmm…yummy" she says with a smile. The rest of the family was eating their meals, but Emma's focus was on Henry, occasionally glancing at Killian who would give her a wink and smile back. When Henry finishes his dinner, Emma still had some left of hers; she takes him out of the highchair and sets him on her lap, giving him a bite of her potatoes. Henry mumbles something, Emma doesn't quite hear, but he cuddles into her front "I love you kid" she whispers to him earning her a sweet smile, and him cuddling more into her front.
The rest of dinner leading into dessert was quite uneventful, although the family really wasn't complaining, they were enjoying the quite. They worked together and cleaned up, now all resting in the living room. Henry and Neal are sitting on the floor playing, Emma sitting with them playing with them.
Emma hands Neal a new car to play with, he looks up and smiles "Emmy" he says clapping his hands.
All the adults gasp, Mary Margaret gives a sad smile "Neal baby, what did you just say?" she asks going by her son.
Neal looks at her and smiles, then back to Emma "Emmy."
Emma looks at her mom "Mom is that…"
"His first word" Mary Margaret says with a nod "he loves his sister."
Emma scoops up her little brother "And I love my little bro" and she gives him a kiss.
Henry gets up and plops down in Emma's lap and wraps his little arms around her neck "Mama, Eny."
"Mama loves her Henry too" she says wrapping her arm around him. Emma pulls both boys close and smoothers them with kisses, getting giggle fits from both. It was a perfect first family thanksgiving.
Time leads into December, Emma and Kilian's house becoming one out of a Christmas card. Lights where hung out outside, a Christmas tree could be seen lit up in the front window at night, and Christmas music was played. Henry although already 16 months old, seemed totally mesmerized by it all, the tree lights especially. It also meant a new picture was temporarily added to the photo collection, one of Henry sitting on Santa's lap. When all the adults (well the ones that where their little family) decided that Henry and Neal had to meet that big guy in red, Neal was surprisingly ok with it, Henry well, he wasn't sure what to think, but it made one cute photo.
It was a couple days before Christmas now; Emma was in the kitchen finishing clean up from her and her mom baking some Christmas cookies. It was decided that the three of them and Regina would spend some time Christmas Eve at Mary Margret and David's loft, and Christmas day at Emma and Kilian's house. Emma sometimes couldn't believe still this was her life; she has parents now, a great husband, and her son, things finally where good for her. She walks upstairs where Killian was busy cleaning up Henry from "decorating" cookies.
Emma comes up to the doorway of Henry's room and hears Killian talking "Alright lad, how about we keep these clothes cleaner for mommy ok? That was quite the mess you made for her" he says with a chuckle as he adjusted the shirt he had put on him.
"Killy" Henry says putting his hands on his cheeks.
Killian smiles "You make it tough to be stern don't you Henry?"
"Yes he does" Emma says entering the room.
"Mama" Henry says running to her being scooped up for a hug and cuddle with his favorite girl.
Killian turns and gets up off the floor watching the scene "Well love, we might be a in a bit of trouble when he gets older then." Emma just smiles at him "What?" he asks.
Emma looks at Henry then back at Killian "Just when you say we, I can't help but smile. The fact you love Henry almost as much as I do… well I couldn't of asked for anything better."
"What can I say Emma, your boy stole my heart just like his mom" he says placing his hook on Henry's back, and giving her a kiss.
Emma leans in to kiss him back "Well I think you may have charmed him as much as you've charmed me."
Killian smiles and gives them both a kiss on their heads. "What do you say love, we go watch that movie. The one with the mean green guy you've been trying to get me to watch. The three of us can cuddle on the couch."
"The Grinch?" Emma asks as she grabs her son's duck and blanket to take downstairs.
"Yes, that is the one. You keep saying you want me to see these holiday movies of this land."
"Yeah, let's go" Emma says moving her way downstairs.
The three make their way downstairs; Killian makes them popcorn to enjoy during the movie, and a warm bottle for Henry. Killian comes back into the room and sees Emma sitting with her feet up, and Henry on her lap cuddled up into her front, his duck held tight and under his blanket. As the adults watch the movie and eat popcorn, Henry drinks his bottle, before long he is fast asleep. Emma didn't dare move; she was in her favorite spot, in Killian's arms and Henry in hers, all three of them cuddled together under a blanket on this cold December day. Before they knew it, the movie was over and Henry was waking up from his nap.
Henry rubbed at his eyes "Mama, Killy" he says as he pulls away some looking at the adults.
Emma gives him a soft smile "Hey buddy" she says moving the hair from his forehead. Henry slumps back to resting against her, so she rubs his back "My sleepy boy" she whispers running her fingers through his hair. Emma moves Henry around a bit, so he won't be tempted to fall back to sleep.
Henry was now sitting up looking towards his mom and Killian "Quack" he says holding the duck towards Killian.
Killian takes the duck "Want me to hold Quack for you lad?"
Henry nods his head, and climbs down off Emma's lap. He goes over to his toys, and takes out some of his cars. Henry sits down and looks to Killian "Killy?" he asks holding the car out to him.
Emma moves to turn on Christmas music, and sits down with them and plays too. She smiles watching them together, she loved them both so much, they had fought a lot to be here like this.
The next couple days go by quickly, and now it was Christmas day. The three of them opened gifts in the morning, the biggest hit had to be Henry's pirate ship playset from Killian, he had bought it even without Emma knowing, it made her laugh that Killian was trying to make Henry into a pirate like him. And for Emma it was the thoughtful gift Killian helped Henry to make, evolving his hand and foot prints it was something she would forever cherish. After lunch and a nap the rest of the family would be coming over, they purposely invited Regina over early to allow her time with Henry, without his grandparents trying to hog him.
Regina comes over and goes right to Henry "Merry Christmas my little prince" she says walking up to Henry.
Henry smiles "Ina" he says holding his little arms out to her.
Regina picks Henry up and Henry wraps his little arms around her "You have a good morning?"
Emma watches leaning against the door frame smiling "He had a great morning; he was so lost at what was going on, it was pretty cute."
Regina chuckles as Henry snuggles into her "He's so much like he was the first time around. I know I went a bit overboard his first Christmas, he was overwhelmed by it all."
"We did too, but we are going too slowly take things out" Emma explains "don't need a bunch of new stuff all the sudden laying around."
"Learned that one the hard way, especially with building blocks, can't tell you how many times I stepped on those things. Not sure what is worse those blocks or Lego's" Regina says with a laugh.
Emma laughs "Lego's are pretty bad, stepped on a few when Henry stayed after me and mom got back from the enchanted forest."
Regina looks down at Henry who was playing with the necklace she had on "Be careful Henry that is not a toy" Regina says softly, taking the necklace out of his hands.
Emma walks over to them and kisses Henry's head "Just like with mama's necklace, no touch" Emma says with a smile, which Henry returns. Emma hears her parents come in the door "Ready to play with your best pal bud?" she asks Henry tickling his belly, which earns her a giggle.
The two women move to greet the Charming family. Henry excited to see his grandparents and uncle. The whole family gathered together opening gifts, listening to Christmas music. Henry provided some entertainment by bouncing around to the music, Neal even joining him. Once dinner was finished they were all in the living room again, Emma once again, along with Killian, sitting on the floor with the boys.
Neal being the sisters boy he was goes to Emma "Emmy" he says sweetly.
"Hey bro" she says pulling him into a hug. As she sets down her brother, Henry takes out the pirate ship toy he got, making most of the adults laugh, and David rolling his eyes "Go get Henry" she whispers to Neal, who goes to tackle his nephew.
Henry giggles when Neal's arms wrap around his neck "Neally" Henry says with a laugh.
"Why does he say everyone else's name but mine?" David says with a pout.
"He will soon sweetheart" Mary Margaret says giving him a kiss.
The adults laugh at David's childish pout, but in the end he laughs to. The group stays another hour or so until it was about time for both Henry and Neal had to get to bed, and the guys all had work the next day.
Emma takes Henry upstairs for his bath before bed. He was playing in the tub happily splashing a bit, Emma laughs "You like your first Christmas bud?" she asks with a smile.
Henry nods his head "Mama" he says showing her the bigger squeaky duck toy.
"Is that the mama?"
Henry then picks up the smaller duck toy "Eny."
"Is that us baby?" she asks as she rinses off the body wash from him.
He points again to the bigger duck "Mama" then the smaller one "Eny."
Emma can't help but smile "That's right Henry" she says leaning over the tub to give him a kiss, which makes Henry giggle. Emma quickly starts washing his hair after he gives a huge yawn. Emma gets Henry out and dried off and changed into his Christmas jammies that read forget Santa I have grandma. They moved into his room, Emma sitting with him in her lap in the rocking chair, reading him a Christmas book her parents got him. By the time she finished Henry was asleep, the last two days had worn the kid out. Emma moves over to the crib, giving Henry a good night kiss "Merry Christmas baby, mama loves you so much" she smiles and lays him down, setting Quack by him, and on instinct he pulls the duck close.
Emma leaves his room and goes back downstairs; she enters the kitchen "The lad asleep love?" Killian asks not even turning around.
"Yep, didn't take much, just like last night" Emma says grabbing a towel drying off the dishes Killian already washed.
"I'm not far behind Emma" Killian says with a laugh "I didn't realize this holiday would be so tiring."
"It can be a lot, I mean this was the first year, besides the one in New York, I really got to experience. Christmas seemed to get lost during the craziness before" Emma says putting away a few of the dishes.
"I must admit love I quite enjoyed the holiday, another reason to spend time with family" he says giving her a charming smile.
"Agree" she says going up to him, wrapping her arms around his shoulder and kissing him.
Killian kisses her back "So love, about that special delivery you said Santa made" he said with a smirk.
Emma smirks back "Let's go upstairs and you will find out" they laugh and head upstairs to their room, taking advantage of Henry being asleep.
Thoughts? I was wondering if you guys could let me know, some stuff you like to see, at some point in the future of the story?! (for example him learning to ride a bike, first day of school, those kinds of things.) Thanks:).