"We should get going, Love.. We don't want to be late for lunch." He said after a few minutes of them cuddling on the couch.. He helped her off the couch and they put their jackets on.
Emma held his hand as they walked to the diner. He talked to her about the restaurant and how it was doing, trying to keep her mind off of the conversation they were about to have. Just far enough away, Killian stopped Emma and made her look at him.
"Swan, you can do this. I'm going to be right here the entire time. I love you, and you'll never have to do this alone." He assured her and leaned down to kiss her softly.
She wrapped her arms around him and kissed back softly. "I love you too, thank you for everything." She said softly.
What neither of them noticed that Mary Margaret and David had been waiting outside, and were now watching the two of them kissing in the middle of the sidewalk. David clenched his fists at his sides.
"Killian fucking Jones." He growled as he made his way over to the pair of them. "Get your hands off my sister!"
Before anyone realized what was happening, David had punched Killian in the jaw.
"Bloody hell, Mate. What the fuck was that for?" Killian asked as he rubbed his jaw.
"You're over here with your hands on Emma. And I don't like it. You're my best friend, you're supposed to stay away from her. It's the rules." David growled.
Emma stepped between the two men. "No, David. Stop this bullshit." She glared at him. "You can't just punch Killian like that!"
David sighed. "Really? Because his hand was practically on your ass. In public nonetheless. And you don't like him. How'd he convince you to kiss him? He's a player, Emma. He's not good enough for you."
"David!" Mary Margaret slapped her husband's arm. "That's not true and you know it."
"David. Killian is not a player and you know that. He's a good man, and he's been my best friend for years now, and he is one of your best friends too." Emma glanced at Killian, and stood in front of him. She ignored David's comment about Killian's hand on her.
"We're making a scene. Can we maybe calm down and discuss this?" Mary Margaret tried to soothe her husband.
Emma nodded. "Killian and I are leaving. When you're ready to apologize, you can call Killian and we'll talk to you." She glared at her brother. "This is what I didn't want to happen." She mumbled to Killian as she started to drag him away.
"Emma! Wait. I'm sorry." David said after a second. Mary Margaret had given him a look that told him he better apologize now.
Emma stopped and moved Killian back to her brother. "You need to apologize to Killian, David. You hit him. I'll deal with you myself later."
David looked at Killian. "I'm really sorry for punching you, Killian. And saying those things about you, they're not true. I was just shocked to see you kissing my sister."
Killian nodded. "It's alright, Mate. I forgive you. But it may take more for your sister to forgive you."
David nodded. "Emma, I'm really sorry. I still don't even know why he was kissing you. But I shouldn't have reacted that way."
Emma nodded. "You're right. You don't know." She wrapped her arm around Killian's waist, and looked up at him. "Are you okay? Maybe Granny will give you some ice." She said softly.
Killian nodded. "Aye, Love. Possibly. How about the four of us go inside, and we can discuss the matter at hand?"
Mary Margaret had an inkling of what she thought was happening, but she wanted to keep it to herself. She took David's hand and led him to their usual booth in the corner.
Emma kissed Killian's jaw lightly before they followed David and Mary Margaret. She slid into the booth, and leaned into Killian.
"So, you two.. You kissed. And you've had your arm around him.. Emma what's going on?" David asked. He was just as dense as Ruby said he was.
Emma took a breath. "Killian is my boyfriend. And I quite enjoy when he kisses me."
David looked at Killian. "You're dating my sister? How could you?"
"Mate, David.. Emma and I have been best friends for years, we hang out a lot more than you and I do. Emma is important to me. She's the center of my world." Killian told him.
"I.. I should have seen this coming, shouldn't I?" He asked, looking to his wife. Mary Margaret nodded at him.
"I had suspected it for a little while. They're so similar, but they're also different and have always complemented each other well." She smiled.
Emma held Killian's hand. "There's something else. And you need to promise you'll not start yelling or hit Killian again."
"You're not pregnant are you?" David looked worried.
"No, David. I'm not pregnant. But I am happy, and today is mine and Killian's anniversary. We've been together a year today." She said softly.
David blinked at her, trying to keep from punching Killian again. "A year? You're kidding me. You two have been sneaking around for an entire fucking year, and you didn't think you should tell your family.. Or your friends?"
Emma sighed. "It's just.. I didn't want to tell anyone at first, in case we weren't meant to be together.. And then it got too far, and I asked Killian to keep it between us. So don't you dare blame him for this."
Killian squeezed her hand. "David, Mary Margaret.. I know this may seem like a shock, and you're probably irate, and rightfully so.. But I love Emma, she is the most important part of my life. I've never been happier than I am when I'm with her." Killian was calm and confident in his words.
Mary Margaret grinned. "I for one am so happy for you two. I've had my suspicions for a couple months. Emma, you've seemed happier, and your walls haven't been as high. And Killian, you haven't been going out at much, and I know you've been spending more time with Emma, than you used to."
"You never mentioned anything to me, M. Why?" Emma asked.
"Well, I know how you are. And I figured you'd tell me on your own time, if there really was something going on." She shrugged. "I wanted you to be happy, and I didn't want you to throw your walls up again, just because I asked, and scared you accidentally."
Emma nodded a little and played with the sleeves of her sweater. "I understand. David, are you alright?" She asked softly. "I want my brother's approval. But your disapproval is not going to change anything in my relationship with Killian."
David nodded a little. "I.. I'm sorry for the way I acted. You can make your own choices, and.. I think that maybe this thing between you isn't so bad. I'm still hurt that you didn't tell us. But I'm going to try and be understanding. My little sister deserves happiness."
Emma smiled a little. "So we have your blessing?" She asked hopefully. She just wanted his approval.
He nodded. "Of course, Emma. I love you both. And while I may have to kill him if he ever hurts you, I can tell that he makes you happy. Just looking at you right now, you love each other and I'm grateful that you have each other."
She reached across the table for his hand since she could not get out of the booth. "Killian makes me very happy. And he would never hurt me. He takes good care of me."
Killian kissed the top of Emma's head. "Mate, if I hurt Emma. You'll be the first to hurt me once she's done with me." He smiled a little.
David nodded and squeezed Emma's hand. "Well, now that all of that's out in the open. I'm glad we could have lunch today. I've missed you, Sis. We live in the same city, but we still don't get to see each other much."
Mary Margaret grinned. "So, how have you been? How's the restaurant, Killian?"
Killian smiled a little. "I've been really good. My restaurant is doing well. You and David should come by for dinner one night." He offered.
"That would be wonderful. We haven't had the chance to eat there in a while." She smiled and leaned into David.
Killian rubbed the small of Emma's back gently, he knew she was still a little upset over David's reaction.
They all ordered and slipped into easy conversation.
"So, we wanted to invite you to go out for drinks with us. Killian's brother, Liam and his wife are in town, and they wanted to meet our friends.."
Mary Margaret nodded. "We'd love to come out for drinks with you tonight." She smiled. "Oh, I'm so happy for you. Emma, you deserve this."
David and Mary Margaret have been together since high school and Mary Margaret had always treated Emma like a sister.
Killian put his arm around Emma's shoulders and she leaned into his embrace. "Thank you, M.. We're happy. I guess I've been so busy at work and trying to make time to actually be with Killian, that I haven't exactly made time for us to hang out."
Mary Margaret shook her head. "It's quite alright. I know you didn't do it on purpose. You definitely need to have time with your boyfriend." She smiled.
Killian kissed Emma's head. "I'm glad you took the news so well, Lass."
David nodded. "I'm still sorry for hitting you, Killian. It was rash of me."
Killian and Emma nodded. "I love you both. I'm happy, Killian is good to me. He's proven over and over he's not like the guys I've been with in the past." Emma smiled a little.
David nodded, and put his arm around his wife. "Good. I'm glad you found happiness again. You've had too much happen in your life, it's about time you found something good."
She smiled a little and laced her fingers with Killian's. Their food arrived and Mary Margaret begged for all of the details while they ate. Emma was grateful for Killian answering a lot of the questions, he was so smooth and words came easy to him.
Emma found herself fiddling absentmindedly with the necklace Killian had given her. "Maybe we can hang out sometime soon, David? Just us, I miss my brother.." She felt bad for keeping this from him and wanted to make it up to him.
"That sounds great, Em." He smiled.
Mary Margaret was drawn to Emma's necklace. "I love your necklace, that's gorgeous." She smiled.
"Thank you. Killian had it made for me, it's one of my anniversary gifts. Which he definitely didn't need to get me." Emma smiled a little.
Killian shrugged. "Aye, you keep telling me that, love. But I like to spoil you. And I saw the swan, and I couldn't help myself.. And the 'K' was an addition because you're mine." He kissed her temple.
Mary Margaret smiled at them. "You two are so cute. And you did well, Killian. It's a beautiful necklace."
He smiled a little. "She's my swan. I just wanted her to have something she could wear anytime and know I'm thinking about her and I love her."
Emma blushed a little and Mary Margaret grinned. Even David smiled a little. He could not deny that it was obvious Killian cared deeply for his little sister.
"We won't keep you any longer. I'm sure you had other plans for your anniversary. But we'll see you tonight. We can't wait to meet the infamous Liam." Mary Margaret told them as they stood outside Granny's when they had finished their lunch.
Emma nodded. "Thanks, M. We'll see you around 8:30 at the Rabbit Hole." She let herself be wrapped in Killian's embrace.
David nodded and led his wife away. Killian kissed the top of Emma's head.
"See, Love. I told you it wouldn't be so bad. I'm glad he didn't punch me, but I knew he'd understand." Killian said when they started walking.
"I know.. Just time to face the rest of our friends.. I hope it's okay I invited Jefferson and August too?" Emma asked.
"Aye, of course. Anyone can come." He squeezed her hand.
"Can we go by my place? You deserve to get your gift on our anniversary." She said and he nodded his ascent.
She unlocked the front door of her tiny apartment, and went to get the gift. She came back and settled into his arms on the couch.
He opened it and smiled. "Em, Love.. Thank you. You remembered me looking at this from months ago?" He pulled out an antique pocket watch from the box.
"Of course. You said it reminded you of the one your mom had, that your dad sold after she passed.. I wanted you to feel connected to her, I know how much you miss her." She looked back at him.
"Aye.. Thank you so much, Emma. I love you. You're so thoughtful." He whispered against her lips before kissing her.
"There's one more thing.. It's not a gift exactly, but something I wanted to talk about.." She was really nervous, and scared he would hate her suggestion.
He saw the fear in her eyes. "What is it, Love? You can tell me anything." He said softly, running his thumb over her cheekbone.
"Well, my.. My lease is up in two months, and.. you said it yourself a couple weeks ago, when you were trying to convince me it was okay to come clean about our relationship.." She sighed. She was rambling.
He kissed her forehead, encouraging her to continue.
"Move in with me." She said suddenly.
He blinked those sparkling blue eyes at her, confusion quickly turning into joy. "What's that, Love?"
"Move in with me, Killian. Or, let me move in with you. I just want to live in the same place. We go back and forth so much. And when I'm alone, I'd much rather be with you in your bed." She sighed.
A goofy grin spread across his lips. "Bloody hell. Of course, Swan. I want nothing more." He kissed her hungrily, holding her tightly to him. "If you want to you can move into my place.. And then we can start looking for one that is ours? I've got a while on my lease, so it'll give us time to find the perfect place."
Her hands rested on his cheeks and she nodded. "I'd like that. Somewhere we find together. That's ours." She smiled. "I love you, so fucking much." She kissed him again.
He smiled. "We can keep this to ourselves tonight. I'm just so happy." He rubbed her back. "You make me so happy, Swan. Thank you for the best year of my life." He kissed her chin.
"Thank you, Killian. I never thought I'd find someone like you, that I'd want to live with and be with always." She ran her fingers through his hair.
He leaned in and started kissing her neck. She tilted her head and slipped her hair over her shoulder so he had more access. She savored the feeling of his lips on her neck. She loved him so much.
"Killian.. You'll leave a mark." She breathed.
He smirked. "Yeah, well, our families know, and I don't care anymore. I want people to know you belong to someone."
She shook her head, but smiled. "You're right. I think it's kind of hot.."
He looked up at her. "Good because I already left one." He grinned a little. She smacked his chest but kissed him.
Well, now David knows. Just their friends are left(:
I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter!
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