I know there has been a very long wait and I'm sorry, there were two ways this story could go and I was trying to decide if I really wanted to go this way but my indecisiveness finally subsided so here is the next chapter and they should be more frequent from here on out!

The next morning Emma woke to an empty bed, when she got downstairs she found Killian lying on the floor playing with the boys and their avengers action figures while Kathryn sat on the floor watching them as she chewed her building blocks gurgling.
"Avengers assemble!" Killian shouted holding the Captain America figure;
"Right behind you Cap" Henry made his Ironman run up behind Killian while Liam said in a booming voice, "calling the God of thunder!" Waving his Thor figure in the air.
Emma smiled; he really was a great Dad, probably because he was a big kid himself!

"Who's having more fun here, Killian or you two?" She asked laughing at them as she dodged their epic fight scene to pick up her daughter and give her a kiss on the cheek.
"Ahhhhhhhhh he got me! Go on without me boys, you can defeat him!" Killian dramatically died, giving Emma a wink. She rolled her eyes at him and walked over to the coffee maker to pour herself a cup.

The boys continued their war, running into the garden shouting and making sound effects. Killian jumped up and walked over to her planting a quick kiss on her cheek.

"Good morning, love." He flashed his most charming smile.
"Good morning!" She replied sweetly. "What time is your flight?" She asked, sad his stay was already coming to an end.
"Well...I was going to talk to you about that..." He scratched behind his ear. "What if I could change a few things on my schedule and stay for a few more days? Would you want that?" He asked hesitantly.
She smiled widely, "you could do that?"
"Aye" he nodded, "I would have to do a DVD commentary over the phone here tomorrow and I need to read a movie script but that can be done here too..?"
"I'd love for you to stay longer!"
He leaned down and found her lips, this time staying there longer. She remembered the boys were just outside and pulled back, rubbing her lips together savouring their kiss.
"Killian...I've been thinking about what you asked me last night...the thing is, it is scary...starting a life with someone again..."

She paused searching for the right words as she hugged her daughter tighter.

"...but the alternative is unbearable. I love you and that scares me and that fear makes me say and do things I shouldn't..."
Killian stroked her arm, "it's ok Emma, I know. I love you too, and you're right, it's scary. Let's just take this a day at a time."
"I want to move in with you."
Killian's eyes widened in surprise.
"Love, are you sure?"
"Yes! I'm sorry about how I reacted last night...but I don't want to be apart from you anymo..."
Before she could finish Killian's lips were crashing against hers, their bodies pushing into each other. She was still holding Kathryn who began pulling on Killian's ear. The couple laughed into their kiss.
"Ok ok princess, I'll put Mummy down!" Killian chuckled. The infant held out her chubby arms to him. He picked her up and she rubbed her face over his while he laughed, his cheeks covered in her drool.

"I see you kiss like your mother" he teased. Emma punched him in the arm,

"Hey! Not cool!" She tried to keep a serious face but her daughter's adoration of Killian was just too damn cute. "You seem to have quite the effect on the women in this family!"
He raised an eyebrow and grinned.
Emma touched his arm, "I think it's time we told our kids about us."
"I agree!" He said then jumped as his phone started ringing. He switched Kathryn to his other arm and dug in his pocket for it.

"Hello mate!" Killian said happily.
"You took Emma to the IFTA's?!"
"Umm...that was 6 weeks ago! You just realised now?!" Killian smiled at his friend's shock. He put the mute button on and said, "Its Robin, I'm going to take this upstairs!"

Emma nodded, took Kathryn from him and watched him run upstairs. She wondered what Killian's cast mates thought of them dating, or if they even knew...

"I thought she quit over email after you kissed her, I distinctly remember you drowning your sorrows at the Rabbit Hole because you'd never see her again..."
Killian rolled his eyes
"I went after her"
"You did what?! Why?!"
Killian ran his fingers through his hair.
"Robin...I was a mess without her, she haunted me day and night, I had to find her, to see if she felt the same…we've been seeing each other since the IFTA's, she's my girlfriend..."
"That escalated quickly! And you didn't think to tell your best mate you had a girlfriend?!"
Killian sighed, "I knew you'd try and talk me out of it and honestly it was touch and go for a while. But we're fine now; I've asked her to move in with me..."

"Wait, what? God, Killian I leave you for a couple months and you're practically married!"
Killian chuckled. "Not quite! Ok I tell you what, I'll be back in Vancouver next week and we can catch up? I'll fill you in on everything!"
"I'll hold you to that!"
"See you then, mate!"
Killian ended the call and slipped his phone into his pocket before going back downstairs to Emma.

He saw her singing softly to Kathryn, whose eyes were drooping, trying to fight sleep. He watched her rock her child, she was such a nurturing mother. He loved watching her with the kids, her walls were always down with them and he saw the true Emma. He wondered if one day she'd be that open with him all the time.
"So love, you were saying we should talk to the boys?" He moved closer to her.
"Henry! Liam! Can you guys come here a minute? We want to talk to you about something." Emma called.

Regina shut the door loudly making Robin look up from his phone. she rushed towards him, "I need to talk to you about Killian!" She said, voice full of worry.
"You know too?! Why am I the last to hear everything!"
"Know what?" She asked, arms folded.
"About Killian and Emma!"
"Killian and who?! Actually no..." She held up her hands, "it doesn't matter. Robin I've gotten a lead in Milah's investigation!"
Robin's jaw dropped and he sat down.
"W...what sort of lead?" He stumbled over the words.
Regina sighed and sat beside her husband.
"An eye witness has come forward!"
Robin shook his head, "it's been almost 2 years! What are you saying?" She cleared her throat, "I'm saying this witness says she saw her in Seattle...two days ago!"
Robin's eyes widened, "Milah is alive?!"