A/N: This is mostly just a fluffy-fluff chapter that let me kind of experiment with using surf terms and play with some of the cool things you can do while on a board!

Anyways, enjoy!

Killian woke with a start, glancing around as he woke.

The sun was just coming up, and Emma was lying on his chest, sound asleep. Robin was sleeping in the big circle chair they had in the living room, making Killian chuckle.

They'd watched movies all night long, only eating pizza and popcorn for dinner-it was Killian's perfect night.

He smiled and gently lifted Emma enough to slip off the couch, then laid her down carefully on the couch. Before he left the living area completely, he made sure Emma was still asleep, then walked into the kitchen.

He went about his regular morning, making some omelets (this time for everyone, not just himself), and even making some bacon.

Today was going to be a good day.

After he'd finished making breakfast, Emma and Robin both stirred and started waking up.

"Stitch?" Emma mumbled, making Killian chuckled.

"In the kitchen, making you two lazies some breakfast." He grinned as she sat up and stretched. Killian couldn't help but smile at the little yelp she made, followed by the groan Robin emitted.

"Eggs?"

"Yep." Killian chuckled, putting an omelet onto each of the three plates he'd set out, "Better come to the counter before they're cold."

Emma stood up and sauntered over, smiling before sitting down across from him.

"How'd you sleep, Princess?" Killian teased.

"Another nickname?" Emma giggled, "I slept fine."

"One way of telling that you're getting closer to me is that I'll come up with a plethora of nicknames for you." Killian grinned.

"He's not lying," Robin chuckled as he walked over, "I'm Rob, Arrow, mate, and a multitude of other nicknames I can't think of right now."

"Good to know." Emma smiled, taking a bite of her omelet. Killian turned the stove off and walked around the counter to sit with his friends, sitting beside Emma with a smile.

"This omelet is amazing. What's in it?"

"Just spinach and cheese." Killian smiled.

"There's a secret ingredient that he won't tell me, too." Robin smiled before shoveling a piece into his mouth.

Emma looked to Killian with big eyes and a hopeful pout, making him laugh.

"Not going to get it out of me, love." He chuckled, "Valiant effort, though."

"So, Kill, have you decided on what you're going to do about the Hawaiian competition?" Robin asked.

Killian swallowed hard before looking between the two of them and shrugging.

"I suppose I could give it another shot."

Whoops exploded from the two of them as Killian laughed, taking another bite of his omelet.

"You two are weird." He laughed.

"If we're going to go to Hawaii, you've gotta get out on the water today!" Robin exclaimed, shoveling the last of his omelet into his mouth before hopping off his stool and hurrying to his room.

"I guess we need to get dressed." Killian chuckled.

"I think it's supposed to be windier today-do you have a jacket I could borrow?" Emma asked cautiously.

"Aye, let me go grab it for you." He smiled, pressing a kiss to her cheek before walking to his room.

He pulled his own shirt over his head and grabbed a tank that was more suited for surfing. He closed the door and slipped out of his comfy shorts and into a pair of board shorts, then pulled the tank over his head. He went to the closet to find his old jean jacket, smiling when he found it and grabbed it.

When he walked back out into the living area, Emma was wandering by the sliding door, talking to someone on the phone-likely her brother.

He waited patiently, leaning on the door frame to the hallway and watching her as she paced like a tiger in a cage.

When she hung up, she looked out the window, crossing her arms over her chest. Killian couldn't help but notice how the light reflected off her hair, making it glow like Killian loved.

He cleared his throat as he walked into the room, making Emma turn.

"Thank you, Killian." She smiled, pulling it on.

"It's a little big, but it'll keep you warm today." He grinned, setting his hand on her shoulder and smoothing down the loose denim.

"Aren't you going to wear something warmer?"

"Once I'm out on the water, I shed my shirt anyways. You know that."

"Not a wet suit kind of guy, then?"

"Afraid not." He spoke with a nervous grin.

"Killian, are you nervous?" Emma asked softly, taking his cheek in her hand.

"Of course not." He replied, meeting her eyes.

"You're allowed to be, just so you know." Emma smiled, "I'll be there, and so will Robin. You don't have to prove anything today. We're just going out to have some fun."

"Alright, lovebirds," Robin announced as he walked into the room, "What do you say we go up the coast a bit?"

"I think that'd be a good idea. Get some different waves." Killian nodded.

"We'll want to leave soon, then-otherwise, we'll miss all the good waves."

"Let's go, then." Killian smiled, leading Emma out the door.

The three piled into Robin's car, with three surfboards up on the top. Emma and Killian sat in the backseat, and Killian couldn't help but watch Emma as she looked out the window.

She'd rolled it down to get some cool air, so her hair was flying everywhere, and Killian didn't know if he'd ever seen something so beautiful in his life.

"Robin, where are we going?" Emma asked curiously.

"Monterey!" Robin beamed, "Might be a bit crowded, but if we go to the reef, we'll be alright!"

"Isn't it kind of late to go surfing? I thought you guys always went in the morning." Emma asked Killian this time.

"Different places have different wave quality." Killian explained, "At Monterey, the waves are best in the afternoon."

"Oh."

"We'll help you if you need it, Emma!" Robin promised.

"Thanks." She giggled, looking to Killian before taking his hand in hers.

Damn, he was lucky. And he knew it.

Not too long thereafter, they reached their spot, and walked down the beach a little to where it was a bit quieter.

"The waves are a lot bigger here." Emma noted.

"You don't have to surf if you don't want to, Swan." Killian said.

"I know. I might just watch you guys for a bit."

"That's alright. You're still learning. Wouldn't want you hurting yourself." He smiled as he set his board in the sand, "How's this spot, Rob?"

"Looks good." He smiled, setting his in the sand as well and looking out to the water, "Ready to get back into this?"

"I think so." Killian smiled in response, "It's now or never, right?"

"Right you are, my friend, right you are." Robin grinned, "Well, let's get out and enjoy the waves!"

Robin lifted his board and darted for the water, making Killian laugh and follow suit.

Emma smiled and laid her board on the sand to sit on and watch them tackle the huge (well, to her at least) waves.

Killian looked so happy, and though Emma knew this would be hard for him, he could do it. She knew he could.

It was interesting to see him surfing alongside Robin-they had a kind of brotherhood that Emma knew Killian needed. He never talked about Liam much, but she knew he missed his brother, and having someone like Robin was perfect.

Emma was just glad he was happy, even if they didn't last further than the summer.

God, she didn't even want to think about what was going to happen after she went back to Maine at the end of August to go back to school.

Killian was different than other guys she'd dated-which was something she had been withholding from him.

She supposed she couldn't keep it from him much longer. He all but poured his heart out to her, and all she's told him was that she was abandoned as a baby and had a brother.

It was her turn to talk.

She laughed as Robin rammed his board into Killian's by accident, making both of them topple over the wave. She wanted to be out there, too, but she was worried she wasn't quite good enough yet.

"Emma! I've a brilliant idea!" Killian called as he and Robin started coming in.

"Oh, do you?" Emma grinned.

"Since you aren't comfortable with riding a wave by yourself, why don't we tandem?" Killian asked as he grew closer, a smile on his face.

"What's that?"

"Two people on one board." Robin smiled.

"How would that even work?"

"Well, it'd be a little awkward, but you'd lay down a little further up than you're used to, and I'd lay right behind you, and my arms would be at about your hips." Killian explained, "We'd stand up at the same time, and if you needed me to, I could help you stand."

"Are you sure this is going to work?" Emma asked cautiously.

"Robin's done it loads of times, right, mate?"

"Yeah, I can usually convince the ladies pretty easily." He spoke with a smug smile, making Killian whack his arm and Emma laugh.

"I can't promise I'll be any good, but I do want to get out on the water." Emma said.

"Let's give it a shot, then." Killian grinned, "We'll use my board, since it's longer."

"Okay." Emma smiled, following him back towards the water. Robin followed behind, making Emma smile.

"If you feel like you're falling, just jump in, okay?" Killian warned, "But, be careful. It can get kind of reef-y around here."

Emma nodded and continued following him out into the water, lying on the board like he'd told her to. It felt weird with Killian paddling right behind her, but she was excited to be able to surf with them nonetheless.

"Alright, love, in a moment, we'll stop paddling and turn, then stand, alright?"

Emma nodded in response, waiting for his signal.

She stopped paddling and turned with him, before carefully rising to her feet. She felt herself tip, but Killian grabbed her waist and held her steady as they rode the wave.

"Killian, we're doing it!" Emma exclaimed.

"I know!" He laughed, "You're doing great, love!"

Emma threw her hands into the air with a giggle before setting them on top of Killian's hand and stump.

She was really going to miss this when she had to go back home.

"The wave's dying-ready to sit down again?"

"Yep!" Emma called back, waiting for Killian again. She smiled and carefully straddled the board, giggling as they bobbed with the lighter waves closer to shore.

"Now, that wasn't hard, was it, love?" Killian asked, setting his hand on her waist as she turned her head to look at him.

"No, that was fun." Emma grinned, "You know, earlier, you looked like you were really enjoying yourself."

"I was." Killian smiled, "I... I've missed this. A lot."

"Ready to get back into it?" Emma asked curiously.

"With a bit of a push from you and Robin, I think I could be." He smiled in response, taking a deep breath.

"Good." Emma smiled before leaning forward and pressing a gentle kiss to his lips.

She didn't get very much further than that before Robin was splashing them.

"No PDA!" He teased, "More work, less play!"

"Aye-aye, Captain!" Killian laughed, splashing him back.

Emma was glad to see Killian so happy, but the happier he grew meant the closer it was to her leaving to go back to Maine.

She wasn't ready, yet.