Thank-you for being so patient! I will try to get a chapter a day up from now on ;-)

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Emma awoke suddenly as the first rays of light poured into her room, and the first thing she was aware of was the overwhelming warmth and weight of Killian's arms and legs entwined around her. She smiled and kissed his forehead, watching him twitch in his dreams. She checked her bedside clock and pried herself away from him, feeling the chill of morning air against her hot skin as they separated. He looked so peaceful, so young as he lay in her bed, untroubled by the world.
She crept to the shower, closing her eyes in the steam and reliving the night. Henry would wake up soon, and though she sensed he wouldn't be so bothered by finding out that Captain Hook and his mom were dating, he wouldn't be able to help himself when it came to the rest of the town- Emma didn't need Regina barging in to tell her how much of a bad influence he would be on Henry.

She finished quickly, dressed and packed Henry's school bag for the next day. Regina would pack him lunch. She crept back to her room and found Killian dressing- he looked guilty and she smiled. 'I have a shirt you can wear, go have a shower, and we'll tell Henry you came over for breakfast' she dug through her dresser and found a shirt left behind by one of her one night stands.

'Thanks Lass' he engulfed her in his arms and kissed her, leaving her with no question of his feelings. He tiptoed to the shower and met her in the kitchen when he finished, minutes later. He smelled of her Lilly soap, but also unquestionably of the sea. Emma mixed pancake batter and poured coffee for them both.

'You know what coffee is now, right?' she asked before she set the mug on the table in front of him. He nodded, and raised it to his lips- he was quiet this morning, and Emma wondered why- she had never seen him so quiet. 'I'm going to wake Henry'

Up the hall, Henry was fast asleep, candle burning on his bedside table, his cheeks pale from sleep. She shook him slightly 'Henry, wake up! I'm making pancakes before Regina comes to pick you up'

He grumbled, but eventually opened his eyes, knuckling the sleep from them, and looking very much like a very little boy. Sometimes she forgot how much he had already experienced in 11 years.

'Killian is here too' she mentioned, and ruffled his hair 'So go have a shower and come out for breakfast'

'Why is he here?' Henry asked, his voice heavy with sleep

'He doesn't know many people, so I invited him for breakfast' she wasn't really lying, but then, she thought, Henry wasn't the best at picking up on her untruths. He seemed to accept this, and she left him to get himself ready.

Emma was turning out pancakes onto a warm plate when Henry joined them, Killian had collected the condiments she explained went with the mystery pastry she explained as pancakes and was waiting at the table. The two of them talked quietly, barely talking at all, until Emma sat down with them.

'These pancakes' Hook took one with his fork 'They smell delicious'

Henry gave him an enthusiastic response, as he poured syrup over his stack of pancakes with a grin- Emma didn't bother to tell him it was too much syrup, she just ate quietly, waiting for Killian to meet her gaze. When he finally did, he winked and smiled, only slightly, in response. Emma didn't know what was wrong, but she would find out.

They had just finished breakfast, when the sound of Regina's knock echoed off the door. Henry grabbed his bags as Emma greeted her, both of them being as polite as possible for Henry's sake. Regina spotted Hook- who was packing dishes into the dishwasher- greeted him, and asked no further questions- perhaps not willing to anger Emma in case she took back the extra day she had offered.

'Bye Henry' Emma kissed his forehead and hugged him tightly 'Come to the station straight after school tomorrow'

'I will' he nodded and looked at Hook 'Bye Killian!'

'Goodbye Lad!' he waved with his good hand, and then they were gone. Emma closed the door with a sigh, and leaned against it heavily. Now to deal with Killian.