A/N: Okay this IS the final installment of this fanfiction, just something small and sweet... and by the way, if you have not seen my M-rated version of their first time together (in chapter 11) go check it out... it's just more detailed and well yes more in the M-rated category ;) :P

I hope you like this little ad-on for this story... which I have enjoyed so much to work on. I'm on to bigger things (I hope) and hope you will follow me on the next adventure... this will also be inspired by another show... so keep in touch and let me know what you think of this.

Epilogue

Emma woke up in her bed to the blaring sound of her alarm, she groaned into her pillow, why did she have to wake up so early? Oh yes, it was her graduation day today, she smiled to herself at the thought, finally, years of school was over, she had taken a major in Criminal justice and wanted to find work in the police force. Maybe as a criminal investigator, Killian had said that she could always become a private investigator if everything else failed. She smiled at thought of her boyfriend, who was not with her this morning. He had evaded her persuasions the night before in hopes of him spending the night. Killian had claimed she needed her beauty sleep and promised to meet her at college for the ceremony.

Pulling her thoughts together she got out of bed and got ready for the big day ahead of her, her cap and gown hung on her wardrobe. She couldn't wait to finally get her diploma. She hurried through her morning routine and even found time to eat a little breakfast, though a pop-tart might not be considered real breakfast, it wouldn't be if you asked Killian. She munched on the sweet pop-tart while she waited for her parents to come pick her up. They would drive her to the college and after the ceremony they would all drive out to their farmhouse outside of Boston. Her mother had planned this big party inviting every member of their family, even some close friends of both them and Emma. Even Regina and Robin Mills-Hood would come, even though they would be busy getting their resort up and running for the season.

Emma had not been overly fond of the idea of this big party just for her, but her mother was a living breathing party planner by heart and she was getting so excited about her daughter graduating that she might have gone a bit overboard on all the planning. But Emma had let her mother run the show and only given her some input on her own wishes for the party. Two of her close friends from college would be there, she had known Ariel and Lilly through both high school and college, they would join the party a little later after they had celebrated with their families. She only wished Ruby and Will would have been able to come, but they had both been so busy with work, preparing for the next season at the resort. Will had stayed in Storybrooke during winter and had moved in with Ruby shortly after the season had ended. They rented a small apartment in Ruby's grandmother's house. Ruby helped out her grandmother at the dinner during the winter and Will had found a job at the docks helping fishermen winter prep their fishing boats. The four friends had kept in touch during the last year and Emma and Killian taken one trip on an extended weekend in February visiting their friends.

When the doorbell announced the arrival of her parents she found her graduation cap and had already donned the gown. She smoothed her hands down the silky fabric, she was finally graduating and her life lay ahead of her, a life she wanted to share with Killian.

She opened the door and was met with a hug from both her parents.

"Are you ready Sweetie?" Her mother asked, Emma only shrugged and said, "As ready as I'll ever be, I guess." They walked to the car and drove to the college.

Emma searched the open outdoor area for Killian. The weather had been sunny and the ceremony was scheduled to be held outside. Finally she found his dark hair, and to her greatest surprise he was standing next to their friends Ruby and Will. Emma squealed in joy as she ran over to them. She had not seen them since their visit in February.

Ruby gave her characteristic wolfish grin when she spotted Emma bolting towards them.

"Hello there girl, oh you look so grown up now Ems," Ruby laughed after hugging her friend. Emma smiled fondly at her friend, Ruby was 4 years her senior but they had clicked from day one so the age gap didn't really matter, though Ruby had taken it upon herself to tease Emma endlessly about it.

"What are you guys doing here…? I thought you wouldn't be able to make it?" Emma asked as she walked over to Will and hugged him too.

"We wanted to surprise you and your parents might have tried to persuade Regina Mills to give us a few days off to come here, I mean even they are invited… so…" Ruby explained with a shrug.

"I'll have to thank them later…" Emma trailed off as she met the eyes of her boyfriend standing next to Will. He looked at her with so much love and pride in his eyes that her heart soared to the skies above.

Emma took a step closer to him and pulled him into a kiss, when finally together they didn't pay much attention to their friends.

"I missed you," Emma whispered with a huge grin all over her face.

"You just saw me yesterday remember, hmm?" Killian said with a laugh but kept her in his arms anyway. He looked down at her gown and the square cap on her head; he flicked the edge of the cap and said, "I'm so damn proud of you Emma, you know that right?"

Emma smiled and nodded her head, "I'm proud of you too, you know!" Emma was truly proud of what Killian had done the past year. When he finally had found the right place to live, a small 2 bedroom apartment only 3 blocks from Emma's loft, he had gone job hunting. Two weeks later he was now a dance instructor at a smaller dance studio in downtown Boston. They also did some charity work and Killian had dived headfirst into this and was doing a free class once a week for kids with social problems or from low-income families. The dancing took them off the streets and gave them something to work hard for and find meaning in life.

Emma reached up and pulled him in for another kiss, really forgetting they were with other people. Suddenly her mother tapped her on her shoulder and when Emma turned to her mother she smiled sheepishly at her, "sorry mom."

"It's okay Emma, but you do need to find your way to your seat you know," Mary Margaret said and started to straighten up on the cap and the gown making sure it all looked just right. Emma smiled her thanks to her mother and turned to her friends and Killian, "I'll see you on the other side, eh?"

They all wished her good luck and Emma found her seat next to her class. Her two best friends, Ariel and Lilly were there with hugs and greetings as well. They sat down and waited for the ceremony to start. Emma fidgeted nervously with her gown, she was not too fond of going on stage in front of everyone, but this day was so special, she had worked so hard to finally be here.

Before she knew it the ceremony was over and she was met with her family and friends, plus one grinning boyfriend who could help in kissing her whenever he had a chance of doing so. She kept her arm wrapped around his waist as they walked to the parking lot. Leo was bouncing ahead of them, he was starting to look forward to the party later, all the cake and food their mother had prepared was waiting for them at the farmhouse.

Emma drove with her friends in Killian's truck, and the talk turned to what lay ahead of them. The party, Emma had warned her friends on the way that the party would be something over the top and might a bit too much, but it had been her mother's work and Emma had let it happen. She was just happy that she had her friends there with her. She was looking forward to when Ariel and Lilly would join the party.

Finally, they arrived at Nolan's farmhouse, it was a big place, they had expanded on the house over the years and the land and property had been undergoing a lot of remodeling as well. It could now easily hold a party as grand as the one her mother had had planned for today. The garden was filled with guests, everyone in her family was there, some of Nolan Industries closets work partners, and the employees closest to her father. She had to shake her head by the sheer number of people there, she turned to Killian before going out of the car, and said, "Couldn't you just turn around the truck and bring me somewhere quiet please." She rolled her eyes and pointed to the crowd outside, "I don't like to be the center of attention, what the hell did my mother even think?" She shook her head as she stepped out of the car. Killian met her and took her in his arms, and whispered, "Because your mother loves you and wanted to celebrate this day for you. So guess you have to just grin and bear it, hmm." He nuzzled her neck and whispered, "You danced in front of a whole auditorium last summer, remember?"

"That was different!" Emma claimed with a huff, then grabbed his hand and pulled them towards the guests. When her mother saw her she swept in and took her hand, dragging her around to meet and greet the guests. In the end her head was swimming with faces and names, and she leaned against Killian who had found them a table they now shared with Ruby and Will. Their friends had already found the barbeque buffet and were munching on the delicious food.

"Want something to eat love?" Killian asked and rose from his seat, leaning over and kissed her on the cheek. Emma nodded and told him just to take whatever he wanted, then looked at him as he walked over to the buffet. Ruby nudged her shoulder, "that man is something ain't he?" Emma could only nod before Will exclaimed, "Oy, what about me, love?" Ruby shoved his shoulder but still reassured her boyfriend, "you love is one amazing loving man that I can't seem to live without, so you're stuck with me, I'm merely pointing out that our dear Emma here has found herself a keeper, Hmm?"

Emma smiled at her friend's antics and sat there in her own thoughts and thought a little about what Ruby had said, he is a keeper; she knew that she also knew that she would want to spend the rest of her days with him and she suddenly knew what her, their, next step would be.

When Killian returned with two plated filled to the brim with all various foods she realized she was famished. That pop tart this morning had not given her enough energy for the day. They sat eating for several minutes and did a bit of small talk with Ruby and Will.

When dinner was over the party went on with dancing and open bar, Emma was still in shock at the amount of time this must have taken her mother to plan. But she was starting to enjoy herself more and more and she found herself on the dance floor several times, with both her father and Will, and even her little brother Leo had asked her to dance with a toothy grin. She certainly did dance with Killian too, their dancing was close and intimate and Emma had to remind herself that they were among family here.

At one point she was left alone with her thoughts again when Killian had gone to find some snacks and a drink for them. When he returned she scooted her chair closer to his and rested her arm around his shoulder, letting her fingers slide through his hair, still thinking about her plan.

"Move in with me!" She said in a low whispered, hoping that he would say yes.

Killian turned further towards her looking at her with a curious eyebrow raised, "come again love, not sure I quite got that… you're asking me to move in with you?"

Emma smiled and shrugged, "only if you want to that is, but been thinking over the past few weeks what I really want to do with my life, and I know one thing, and that is who I want to live with, you!" She let her hand rest on his neck waiting for his response; she bit her lip in anticipation, what if he said no.

"I'd be honored love; nothing will make me happier than to move in with you, so your place or mine, hmm?" Killian couldn't help but grin at her proposal, sure he had thought about moving in with her, and they had talked about the future, but never got around to making any final plans, and it had all been so far into the future. This was now and in this time of their life it sure seemed like the perfect plan.

"Don't really care you know, I don't have to live near college no more so it doesn't have to be either place, we could find our own place, maybe in the suburbs or something… I don't know." Emma shrugged her shoulders; she had not really thought that much about where they would be living she only knew that she wanted to live with this man.

"We will find something I'm sure," Killian reassured her and let his hands pull her into a sweet kiss filled with promises of the future.

The party was still going and Lilly and Ariel had arrived and the younger guests took the dance floor with even more dancing. At one point Ruby had somehow persuaded the DJ to play the soundtrack to the Pirates of the Caribbean, she was grinning like a madman when she stole the mice and shouted, "Hit it, Emma and Killian, this is your dance."

Emma broke down laughing when she felt Killian pull her out to the dance floor, "come, love, this we can do, dance with me, eh?"

Emma merely nodded her head and grinned and shook her head at Ruby who still stood by the DJ. She looked at her sneaky friend pointedly and then pointed between Ruby and Will making them know they should join them on the dance floor. Ruby shrugged and finally gave in and grabbed her boyfriend who had to quickly place his drink on a nearby table. The four friends soon got the rest of the party to join in on their dance and Emma ended up having so much fun. It turned out to be a great party, she was pleased that her mother had thought about setting up a DJ and there could be dancing.

When the party was winding down Emma and Killian sat on the steps leading up to the porch that spread around the farmhouse. They both looked up at the now black night sky filled with millions of stars, showing a path to their future, together. There was no need for words; they both knew that the future for them lay out there on the horizon.

Final A/N: Thank you for keeping up with me, hope to see you on my next project.

I really wanted to do this sort of "Emma asking Killian to move in with her" scene that was much like the scene in the show... I loved that moment in their history, it was so adorable the way Killian reacted to her question. So I hope I did make that part of this work, let me know?