Anonymous said: Prompt: Killian seeks David's advise on what to do for his and Emma's first date and things doesn't turn out as planned.
Killian looked in and saw that only David was in the station today before taking a deep breath and venturing in. After knocking on the interior door of the station, the visibly nervous pirate walked in.
"Hey Hook, Emma's not working today. I think she's at the park with Henry and Mary Margaret while the weather is decent." David said, smiling at the reformed pirate.
"Actually mate, I'm here to talk to you." Killian spoke slowly, his hand raising up and scratching behind his ear as he talked and looked anywhere but the deputy prince.
"Well what can I do for you?"
"You see it's about, ah, I'd like to take Emma on a date. But, the thing is, I don't know much around here. I don't know what to do. I'd really rather not much it up nor take her to Granny's. I want to make it special."
"I'm honored you came to me for help. Okay, first things first is that you need to actually ask her out to go on a date." David said, waving Killian to sit in one of the chairs near his desk as he started talking.
"Aye, I was going to ask her tonight." Killian said feeling even more butterflies make home in his stomach at the reminder of having to actually ask Emma on this date. Asking her father for help was hard enough.
"We also need to get you a change of clothes. I'm not saying for everyday, but I'm sure Emma would appreciate it if you looked nicer for a date. We can go look for clothes in a bit on my break."
"Kay mate, anything else? Shall I lose the hook and eyeliner?" Killian answered, slightly biting the last bit out.
"Stand down pirate. The clothing was a suggestion. But a credible for this land. But the main other thing is to find a place for your date. You mentioned not Granny's. I know of one nicer seaside restaurant that you can take Emma to. It'll be by the sea so you'll be comfortable but it's nice and perfect for a date."
"What's it called?"
"Under the Caribbean Sun. I'll call and make a reservation for you. Let's see, today is Wednesday, how about for this Saturday?" David offered, picking up his cell phone before looking to Killian for approval of the day.
Killian only nodded and watched as David dialed and placed the reservation for 2 at 7 pm this coming Saturday under the name of Jones. "Thank you Dave, I greatly appreciate the help."
"You're welcome Jones. But remember. Hurt her and you'll lose the other hand."
"Duly noted mate, but may I point out that if that was to happen, you'd have to somehow beat your daughter and possibly your bow wielding wife at getting first punch at me"
David laughed, "That is definitely true. Come on, let's at least see what modern clothes you look good in."
"Fine."
"Don't look so excited Hook; someone might think that you don't want new clothes." David jested as he set up the sheriff phone to forward to his cell while he was out of the office.
The duo then locked up the office before heading down the street to where the Men's clothing store was located. The rest of the afternoon was spent with the two men bickering over clothing color, jean length, jean tightness and what will actually look good on the date, all of this after the argument of Killian actually not wearing all the leather on the date. David was able to twist Killian's arm after the mention of how the look of a nice shirt and some dark wash jeans would probably make Emma's mouth drop in shock and awe. That shut Killian up quickly and David watched as Killian grabbed the pair of jeans and huffed his way to the changing room to try them on, only for them to be too big and need a smaller size.
The two soon found a couple pairs of jeans, a few button up shirts as well as a shorter leather jacket, David's one compromise of modern clothes. They then grabbed a quick lunch at Granny's so Killian could put his clothes into his rented room. During their lunch, Ruby inquired as to his bags and quickly found out about the date as well. She advised having a bouquet of flowers when he picked Emma up for the date and seconded the idea of changing into clothes. Ruby then advised to just be himself and he'd do just fine with the Savior.
When it came time for David to return to work, Killian bade him farewell and made his way to the docks to watch the waves before asking Emma on the date.
"Hey, I thought I might find you here." A feminine voice broke through his thoughts.
Killian looked over to see the object of this thoughts walking toward him with two to go cups in his hand. "Hello love, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Didn't see you at the diner so I got some hot chocolates and headed out here to find you. How was your day?" Emma said, shrugging as she sat down and handed Killian his drink.
"Quite uneventful, I assure you lass. Although I provided some entertainment to your father."
"My father, how so?"
"We just sat and talked, I believe some of the things I said were quite amusing to the prince."
"Well that sounds nice at least."
Killian looked down at the to go cup in his hands as he thought of how to ask Emma on the date, "Aye it was, Emma love, can I ask—"
But as Killian began, another person came running up to grab Emma's attention and service. He saw a look of dismay cover up the curiosity that was now fleeting from her eyes as she turned to see who it was. When Killian looked over her shoulder, he saw one of the other newer residents of Storybrooke, a Will Scarlet who wanted some assistance in talking to Elsa. Emma turned and apologized to Killian before running off with Will to find the wayward ice witch. Killian sighed before getting up and throwing away the now cold hot chocolate on his way back to his room at Granny's.
A few hours later, a knock sounded at Killian's door to his surprise. Swinging the door open, he was actually shocked to see Emma standing there behind it, looking a bit worse for wear. She smiled warily at the sight of him.
"Swan, is everything alright?" he asked as he stepped to the side to let her in.
"Uh yeah, everything's fine. Apparently Will wanted to ask Elsa something but feared getting frozen or something. Kinda pointless if you ask me." She breathed heavily as she came in.
"So why are you here, Emma?"
"Because, I don't really know. Maybe because I feel like our conversation got cut short earlier today." Emma shrugged.
Killian knew it was now or never, "Actually I felt the same. Emma would you like to go on a date with me?" he said after taking a deep breath to calm his suddenly racing heart.
He watched as Emma blinked a few times as it processed. Then a bright smile formed from her lips as she answered, "I would really like that Killian."
"How about Saturday at 7, we can walk from here if you like, love?"
"Saturday sounds perfect. I should head back to the loft." Emma said, still smiling before giving him a soft kiss on the cheek and turning to return to her family.
The night of their date had arrived and with it, all of Killian's nerves except this time they had spread throughout not just his gut but it seemed to almost all of his chest and mid-range body. About an hour or so before he was to meet Emma, he ran across the street to where Game of Thorns was located to get a small bouquet of buttercups and snapdragons for his lady love, only for the shop to not have any buttercups to his dismay, forcing him to get some daisies and tulips instead. He then returned to his room only to find Emma standing outside his door waiting for him.
"Swan, have I kept you waiting? I apologize" Killian started, thinking he had made Emma wait and possibly think he wasn't there anymore.
"No, it's alright. I didn't want to wait any more time at the loft getting grilled by my parents about why I'm dressed up, though David did have a pretty smug and knowing look to his face." Emma quickly explained her presence when it was clearly before their agreed meeting time, a nervous chuckle coming from them both at the same time.
"Well then love, these are for you," Killian smiled, handing the bouquet to her as he took in her outfit for the first time. She was dressed in a stunner of a dress. It was a dark blue that ended just before her knee and straps that draped off her shoulders. She looked beautiful in it and Killian told her as much.
Blushing, Emma looked at her bouquet, "Thanks, you clean up quite nicely as well. Where did you get these clothes?" she asked, smiling as she gestured to his modern ensemble.
"Do you remember that entertainment I provided for your father the other day? Well let's just say I asked him for advice concerning tonight and he insisted it included a shopping trip. The majority of his humor came from seeing me try on a variety of clothing." At Killian's words, Emma chuckled in the same way her father did only a few days prior. "Aye, just like that. Now shall we?" he asked, extending his hook arm for Emma to take.
"We shall." She responded with a smile, looping her arm with his, the flowers in the other hand as they proceeded out of Granny's into the beautiful clear night towards their first real date. The stars out, bright and twinkling almost as if wishing the Savior and her pirate a good date, saying that they earned it.
