Everyone decided to dine at Granny's that evening and had a nice pleasant meal. Katie was sitting in a corner of the booth she was in, watching everyone mingling and chatting.
"So you can either come to the ship tonight or stay with your family," Killian smiled at Katie. "Whichever makes you more comfortable."
Katie looked to him and gave a small smile. "I'd like us all together, if possible." she admitted softly.
"So, where do we go?" Edward pondered.
"We could maybe stay at my parents'?" Katie suggested softly.
"If you would like," Edward smiled. "Sound good, pirate?"
"Sounds good to me." Killian agreed.
Katie gave a small smile to that, but excused herself a moment to go to 'powder her nose'. Edward and Killian smiled as they let her go off then.
Emma was in there already, finishing up as she used the sink before glancing over and smiled. "Hey, sister from another reality." she then greeted playfully.
Katie blushed, but quickly used the facilities before coming out and trying to wash her hand. "Hi, Emma." she said softly.
"It's good to be home, isn't it?" Emma smiled before looking over a bit. "...Want some help?" she then offered.
"Yes, it is," Katie agreed softly then blushed a little more. "Yes, please." she requested softly.
"All right, let me help ya," Emma chuckled as she went to give Katie a serious "helping hand". "I'll do the best I can."
Luckily with Emma's help, Katie was able to clean and dry her hand.
"Let me know if you ever need any other help," Emma smiled at Katie as she began to go out the door. "It's what sisters do."
Katie gave Emma a quick hug. "Are you staying at the apartment tonight or are you going to your home with Jefferson?" she asked quietly, so she could figure out the sleeping arrangements if Emma was.
"Well, I was planning on going back home with Jefferson... Unless you'd like to have me over." Emma replied softly.
"Well, my guys will be here, but I was hoping maybe we could arrange a night where we have a girly night soon?" Katie asked softly.
"That would be great," Emma smiled. "I haven't had time for a Girl's Night in such a long time, even when I first came into Storybrooke."
Katie smiled softly. "Alright, well, give me a few days to get my energy, and we'll arrange a girly night..." she decided with a nod.
"Sounds perfect," Emma smiled back as she gave Katie another hug. "It's so nice to have a sister~"
Katie smiled warmly to that and cuddled in for a few seconds until they would have to part. Emma smiled back and soon went to get back to Jefferson, Grace, and Henry. Hades seemed to appear in the mirror in place of Katie's reflection after Emma had gone out the door. Katie flinched and rubbed her eye with her hand. Hades smirked as he waved at her through the mirror before suddenly disappearing and returning Katie's reflection. Katie whimpered a little and quickly left the bathroom.
Killian and Edward were soon both laughing as they were trading jokes with each other until Katie would come back. Katie came over to them, but tried to calm down too so they wouldn't worry.
"You do okay in there?" Killian asked Katie once he saw her coming back over.
"Y-Yes..." Katie nodded, with a small shy smile. "But you'll have to teach me how to wash my hand." she whispered as she sat back in her spot.
"Oh, no problem," Killian nodded. "The first few times are a little tricky, but you'll get used to it... Even though I was hoping you wouldn't have to suffer the same fate as I."
Katie gave a tiny smile. "Well, I don't think any of us were expecting it." she said softly.
"That's a good point." Killian remarked.
"But we still love you just the same," Edward added. "No matter what had to happen."
Katie blushed at that, but smiled softly from hearing that. "And I love you guys too." she said softly and sincerely.
"I'll love you for the number of days that there are of stars in the night sky." Edward told Katie.
"Kiss arse!" Killian coughed with a playful smirk. "...That was beautiful though, Mr. Poetry Man."
Katie giggled softly and smiled warmly.
"I had an idea that I'd like to run by you two if you don't mind." Edward then said.
Killian looked open and smiled a bit, deciding to let him share with them.
"What idea?" Katie wondered curiously with a small smile.
"Well, I've been looking around for a job lately," Edward began. "So I decided that if I find the subject that suits me the most and if Mary Margaret can help me out a little... I think I'll get a job at the school."
"I think Poetry or History." Katie smiled encouragingly.
"Oh, thank you," Edward smiled back. "I thought I could be a good teacher."
"You do seem like it," Killian agreed. "I don't know if I could teach anything to anyone."
"I don't know, if there was a class on the sea, you could teach that." Katie smiled.
Killian smiled back, appreciating the thought before looking over as Edward began to do the same.
Cherry luckily sat down comfortably as she sat across her two lovers at their usual spot as Granny gave them their ordered food as she looked all around.
"Busy night tonight." Granny said to herself.
Gold put some ketchup on his food and offered it to the girls.
"Did you know that ketchup is this world's magic?" Cherry smirked as she took the bottle first.
Belle bit her lip, cupping her mouth as she giggled a bit.
"That is what I usually say, dearie." Gold smirked.
"Definitely makes my fries better... If it's not melted cheese..." Cherry replied as she poured her ketchup before giving it to Belle as she used it next.
Gold waited for them to finish putting on the ketchup, then started to eat.
"Thank you for this." Belle smiled fondly at him as Cherry began to stuff her face.
Gold nodded with a small smile, not speaking as he had a mouthful.
"So... Erm... Rumple..." Cherry spoke up once she ate enough bites to allow herself to talk again. "Would it be wrong if I asked to learn more about Storybrooke and that first curse you guys were put on?" she then asked bashfully.
"Not at all, but I didn't have Belle at the time so I wasn't the nicest man." Gold warned her carefully.
Cherry gulped down a bit as she knew how scary he could be when angry, though she wasn't afraid right now. "I understand," she then said in understanding. "Just curious."
"Why do you ask?" Belle asked as she munched on some fries.
"Well... It's kind of a surprise..." Cherry's eyes darted back and forth.
"Just let me finish my meal first." Gold told Cherry.
Cherry nodded as she sipped her drink after munching into her burger a bit.
"Seems to taste extra juicy tonight." Belle smiled about her sandwich.
"It's good." Gold did agree, wiping his mouth after eating his burger before starting on his fries.
"Better than The Blind Witch's... No offense to her though," Cherry said. "At least she had some food ready for us."
"I just wish we could pay air up here like at The Blind Witch's." Belle giggled, amused.
"Underworld black market prices, she was making money either way." Gold informed.
Cherry let out a long blink of her eyes at that information. "At least she seemed somewhat nice," she then shrugged. "For a villain."
"A villain is just a hero or character whose story hasn't been told yet." Belle said softly with a small glance over to Gold as she said that.
Gold gave a half-smile to that.
"Interesting..." Cherry said, taking out a notebook and decided to write that quote down as she went to finish up her fries.
Belle beamed brightly before she finished up her own dinner. Gold finished his meal before either girl, taking a sip of his drink once he was finished.
"So, what're you working on?" Belle asked Cherry.
"Mm-mm! Mm-mm!" Cherry shook her head and mimed zipping her lips and throwing away the key.
Gold smirked just a little.
"Silly little Cutie Bear~" Belle giggled as she stepped out of her seat, walked over, and hugged Cherry suddenly.
"Bear, Bear, Bear..." Cherry rolled her eyes. "Whatever happened to just 'Cherry'?"
"I will still call you Cherry, dearie." Gold said.
Cherry beamed and lightly applauded him for that. Belle then kissed her cheek before going back over to her seat. Gold chuckled a little.
"So... I think I might take a bath tonight..." Cherry said softly. "Would anyone like to join me?" she then added as she blushed.
"Maybe... If I don't go to bed early." Belle replied.
Gold nodded in agreement to that, though he wasn't planning on going to bed early anyway.
"Oki..." Cherry said to them softly before she looked at him. "Uh, that is... Am I still grounded?" she then asked him.
Gold glanced to Belle at that wondering what she thought.
"Hm..." Belle paused thoughtfully. "Since you apologized and saved me from your spell... Your punishment will end tomorrow, but... You have to come into work with one of us and it won't be fun." she then added, trying to sound assertive.
Gold nodded. "I agree... We'll decide in the morning which of us you will join." he said.
"Okay..." Cherry said softly. "...Can I still watch TV?"
"...Something educational." Belle decided as Cherry let out a small groan, but nodded.
Gold chuckled.
"Fine..." Cherry pouted before looking over.
"Are we having dessert?" Granny asked as she came by to collect their dinner dishes.
"Hmm... I think I'll have a little bit of vanilla ice cream." Belle decided.
"A slice of cake please." Gold nodded.
"Is it possible to have cake and ice cream?" Cherry asked.
"I think you should try that order again." Granny smirked.
"...Fine," Cherry smirked back. "In that case, I'll have some ice cream too."
Granny nodded as she soon took their dishes and went to get them some dessert too. Gold nodded his thanks.
"So I am allowed to have dessert..." Cherry said. "...Cool."
Belle smiled warmly as she glanced around as Emma was happily reunited with her own little family.
"This is probably the best dinner at Granny's I've ever had," Emma smiled fondly at Jefferson and the kids. "I don't know how it can get any better."
"Actually it can..." Jefferson said as he stood up a moment. "Can I get everyone's attention a moment?" he requested.
Mary Margaret looked over. Henry looked too, curious. Grace looked up and hopeful as everyone else in the diner tended to Jefferson's request.
"...What's going on?" Emma whispered dramatically.
Katie looked over too.
"Now Emma, I know you wouldn't want it to be a big fancy extravagant thing, but I thought that being here surrounded by friends and family would still make it very special..." Jefferson started to say. "I have loved you for a long time, never forgetting even when you disappeared, and now I have you back I don't want to let you go again," he told her and then got down on one knee, pulled out a ring box and held it up to her opening it. "Emma Swan, I love you more than words can truly express, you turned this Hatter's and his daughter's life around... Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" he requested softly but clear and sincere.
The ring itself was a simple but stunning platinum ring with a modest round-cut diamond, something that was pretty, but she could still go to work in without worrying about it.
"Oh, my gosh... Jefferson..." Emma gasped with wide eyes as she put her hand over her heart before she beamed and nodded. "Yes... Yes, I will marry you!" she soon agreed to him warmly.
"I'm gonna have a new mom!" Grace beamed to Henry.
"Aww..." Belle smiled warmly.
Katie smiled happily for Emma. Jefferson grinned and then took the ring out of the box and slid it onto the correct finger, before standing up to hug her.
"And I have a new dad." Henry smiled.
Gold had a small smile on his face as even he, nowadays at least, could appreciate the expressions of love. Emma beamed as she accepted the ring as she hugged him back, laughing a bit, though she began to cry a little.
"Oh, Emma, it's okay," Grace said softly. "You don't need to cry."
"No, Grace, I'm crying because I'm so happy," Emma smiled softly. "You'll understand someday when you're older."
"Oh... Okay..." Grace said before shrugging. "Grown-ups are weird."
"What a lovely surprise." Belle beamed.
"Way to go, Emma!" Cherry called out.
Mary Margaret stepped over, hugged Emma then hugged Jefferson.
"Congratulations, Emma." Katie smiled softly.
Henry chuckled.
"But it's cool," Grace then smiled at Henry. "I guess I could get used to having a brother."
"Well, we're pretty much like that already," Henry smiled. "But now it's official." he added.
"Then you have to protect me against bullies." Grace then told him.
"And you have to make sure my future girlfriend is the right one." Henry nodded as if they were making a family deal.
"Of course I will." Grace replied before holding out her hand for them to shake on it.
Henry shook her hand.
"Deal." Grace smiled as they shook on it.
"Just make sure you take very good care of her." David reminded Jefferson.
Emma laughed happily as this was so far the happiest day of her life.
Jefferson nodded. "I will, Your Majesty." he agreed, using the title to show he was serious.
"Very good," David nodded with a small smile. "Welcome to the family."
Katie got up then and came to hug Emma.
"You have got to help out with the wedding." Emma beamed at Katie hopefully.
"Of course I will, I love weddings." Katie smiled.
"Would you maybe consider being a bridesmaid?" Emma offered.
Katie smiled and nodded. "I'd love to," she agreed. "Though you'll have to help us with our wedding too~" she said softly, glancing to Killian and Edward.
"Both of them?" Emma asked, a bit surprised.
Jefferson came back over to Emma and kissed the side of her head lovingly.
Katie blushed with a smile. "Well, I love them both." she said softly.
"Aw, Jefferson..." Emma blushed from that before smiling back at Katie. "Very well. Whenever your wedding is ready for planning, let me know and I'll do whatever I can to help you out."
Katie smiled. Mary Margaret kept quiet, but looked excited.
"Sister Brides." Emma beamed at Katie.
"Sounds like a comedy movie coming this summer." David joked at that title.
Katie giggled softly.
"The only question is... Who is wanting to wear my dress, and who is wanting to wear my tiara?" Mary Margaret smiled between them.
"Well," Emma began with a smirk. "Since I'm older and heir to the throne, I get the tiara~"
Katie laughed a little to that. "I'll wear the dress then," she smiled. "And sorry to take away from your and Jefferson's thing, but I had to let you know so we didn't date clash~" she blushed, apologetic but still happy.
Mary Margaret smiled.
"Oh, it's no problem," Emma giggled as she smiled calmly. "I look forward to your wedding as long as you look forward to mine~"
Granny soon gave an honorary champagne bottle for the table for Emma and Jefferson to have to celebrate their new engagement. Katie nodded with a smile.
"Thank you, Granny." Jefferson smiled.
"This is going to be so much fun." Emma smiled back in excitement.
"It's on the house too," Granny nodded. "Congratulations."
"Everybody's getting married," Cherry said softly before sighing. "Probably best I don't get married... I don't think I'd be a very good wife."
"Are you sure, dearie?" Gold asked.
"What makes you say that?" Belle added.
"I just... I don't know..." Cherry shrugged. "I never imagined that I'd get married... Sometimes the idea of having my own wedding makes me feel emotional and nervous..." she then said, cupping her face as she shook her head with a weary smile as tears leaked from her eyes. "I just don't think I wanna get into all of that."
"Well, there could be a handfasting, it's simpler but no less meaningful." Gold said.
"...What does that mean exactly...?" Cherry asked, a bit cluelessly.
"It's a type of wedding, only it's more simple and it's quieter." Gold told her.
"Oh... Um... Hmm... Okay..." Cherry shrugged.
"We had a private wedding in the forest," Belle smiled dreamily as she reminisced. "Dr. Hopper had us married, but it was just us and... My father."
"...That does sound pretty special," Cherry said as she rubbed her arm bashfully. "...I guess, I also wonder... Who would walk me down the aisle?"
"Ursula maybe, or Ms. Nolan?" Gold suggested.
"Hm..." Cherry paused thoughtfully. "I guess we'll think on that a bit."
"Of course we will." Belle nodded.
Gold nodded in agreement.
Eventually, they got their desserts and ate up before paying the bill. Cherry soon yawned cutely and stretched, smacking her lips a bit.
"Yes, I think so too." Gold agreed as he settled the bill.
Belle soon stepped out with Cherry a bit. "How are you feeling?" she then asked the younger woman.
"Still a little sore, but I think I'll be fine for the rest of the night." Cherry replied.
Gold started to get the stuff together so they could leave.
"Good night!" Granny called out to them.
"Night, Granny!" Cherry and Belle replied, following Gold out the door after they took care of the bill.
"Good night, Granny." Gold nodded to Granny.
"Get back home safely." Granny told them as she nodded at them.
Mary Margaret had only had half a glass so not to get drunk. Katie looked ready for bed herself. David decided to do the same, keeping an eye on Mary Margaret as she tended to be a "very different person" when drunk.
"I'm fine, I only had half a glass." Mary Margaret smiled.
"Good, because we don't want a repeat of the last time you had too much," David remarked. "Though, you're better at 'Darts' than I am."
Mary Margaret giggled. "No, this was on me." she smiled then.
David rolled his eyes playfully, but smirked before he sipped his own glass.
"Are we done eating then?" Killian asked.
"I shouldn't eat anymore, otherwise I'd explode." Edward chuckled.
"No makin' the 'splodey." Katie agreed quietly.
Edward chuckled a bit.
"I think it's my turn." Killian said, looking ready to pay up.
"'Scuse me a moment," Katie stood up and stumbled after the three just left. "Nee-bear~" she said.
Cherry and Belle soon followed Gold back home as Cherry kept her head low as she brought out her phone and played with it a little bit as she trailed behind the older two in front of her before she suddenly stopped and turned her head. "Huh?" she then asked. "Oh... Kat... What's up?" she then asked her old friend.
Katie hugged Cherry warmly. "I never thanked you for coming to save me with the others," she said. "Thank you." she told her softly.
"Aww... Hey... No problem," Cherry said as she took in the hug. "You'd do the same for me..." she then smirked. "Heck, you did the same for me in Neverland and I did the same for you when Dr. Whackadoodle took you to... Uh... What was that place called again?"
"The Land of Untold Stories." Belle replied.
"Yeah, that." Cherry then nodded.
"I hope there isn't a next time, but if there is I'll come rescue you." Katie gave a small smile.
"Let's just hope we're both done being kidnapped for a while and meeting other strange characters." Cherry nodded.
"Unless a portal to Arendelle opens up." Belle joked.
"...Nope," Cherry said as she got out of the hug and looked like she was walking over to the town line. "Forget this stuff... I'm out... Nope... I refuse to... NOPE!"
Katie pulled her back. "If that happens, I'll take the plunge again." she chuckled softly.
"Very well then," Cherry smirked as she walked right back over anyway. "Just remember that the pirate and rogue better take good care of ya otherwise I'm gonna start snapping pencils."
"Don't you be touching their pencils..." Katie playfully warned. She gave her one more hug then. "I'll speak to you sometime tomorrow?" she then offered, as she hid a yawn as she was quite tired a bit but had wanted to see Cherry before they left completely.
"All right, Kat... Sleep sweet," Cherry nodded as she patted Katie on the back in the hug. "Have sweet pirate and rogue dreams." she then added with a small smirk.
"You too, have nice Rumbelle dreams." Katie whispered, then turned around and walked back off to meet her family.
Cherry blushed as Katie said "Rumbelle", but she chuckled a bit as she nodded and went to go back to her two lovers. "H-Hey... Wait up!" she then told them as she went to catch up with them.
Gold looked to Cherry and offered her his arm. Katie checked in to see if her family were ready to go home, if they weren't she'd go on ahead.
Cherry looked at him and soon accepted his arm as she pocketed her phone. "Take me home, Charles~" she then said in a snooty voice.
"Charles?" Belle asked with a small smile, amused, but also confused.
"Yes, I'm Diana, and you are my sister... Uh... Whoever her sister was." Cherry announced as she gestured at Belle with her other hand.
Gold raised an eyebrow to that.
"...Let's just go home," Cherry said in defeat as she walked off with them. "I already feel like sleeping all day tomorrow."
Belle simply nodded as they went back home after a long day as Gold escorted them both home.
