Welcome back guys, wow 2 new chapters in one day, right? I hope the wait is worth it for both of them.
This chapter is a request for Jennifer Baratta for Henry throws Emma a birthday party. I'm basing this after season 6, after Emma defeated the black fairy and Gillian.
I do not own OUAT or it's characters, Just my imagination.
Chapter 218: Storybrooke birthday
"Hey Killian" Henry smiles, walking into the station where Killian and his mom Emma worked on this Monday morning.
"Hey lad" Killian nods, standing up from his desk, to greet the boy who had spent the last couple days with his other mother, Regina.
"Is mom here?" Henry asks, giving his step-father a hug, taking off his bookbag, tossing it onto the empty chair next to the desk.
"Sorry Henry, you just missed her by about five minutes" Killian says, sitting back down again "She decided to take the morning patrol around town.
"No, no that's great actually" Henry says, sitting down on the ledge of the desk, being met with a bit of a confused look from the man. "I actually came to talk with you… as you know, mom's birthday is coming."
"Aye it is" Killian smiles "I'm still trying to figure out what to do…"
"No worries on that" Henry says proudly. "I want to throw mom a party. Maybe at grandma and gramps farm. You know how when I went to find her, it was her birthday? And other then our time in New York, we never got to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate, for the first time with her family."
Killian nods, smiling "I think your mum would love that, Henry. I'm taking it by your reaction before, you want it to be a surprise?"
"You got it" Henry nods "I'm going to talking about it to grandma today actually and check if it's okay. But I highly doubt they'll mind" he laughs.
"I think so as well" Killian laughs "this would be the first time they get to throw her a party."
"I just hope grandma doesn't try to make it too, like from the enchanted forest, you know."
"Aye, I do" Killian nods, rubbing at his chin "but I think she knows Swan enough by now, that wouldn't be the kind of party she'd want."
Henry nods, "Thanks for your help Killian" Henry says, standing up, slinging one of the bookbag straps over his shoulder "I better get to school, but I'll let you know when I can what grandma says. Then we can figure out, how to get mom there without ruining the surprise."
"You got it lad, your mother is quite lucky to have such a thoughtful son" Killian smiles with a nod, "Now go on to school, I'll see you later, aye?"
"Yeah, later. Bye Killian" Henry nods, giving his stepdad a waving as he turns to walk.
"Bye Henry" Killian waves back, excited they now had a plan.
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The following Friday night, Emma and Killian where heading too her parents house, unknow to Emma for her birthday party.
"So, Henry is meeting us there?" Emma asks a bit confused that her son went home with her mother that day after school. Not that it was weird, just usually on weekends he loved coming home to play video games. If he had no home work of course.
"Aye, he called the house he said she was helping with some homework he wasn't understanding" Killian nods, his shift had ended earlier that day, so he could go help set up.
"I'm just shocked, he usually doesn't have issues with science" Emma adds, as she turns onto the dirt road leading to her parent's farm house.
"He doesn't, maybe he was covering up to help your mom with dinner" Killian now adds, wanting Emma to not worry, even though she will see for herself in just a few moments.
"You're right" Emma laughs, shaking her head, as she pulls up into the driveway, and parking the yellow bug "thank you" she smiles, leaning over to kiss him.
After the kiss Killian gets out of the car, going over to the driver's side, opening the door for her "Swan" he smiles, offering his hook to her.
"Thank you" Emma says, taking hold of his hook to stand out of the car "always such a gentleman."
"Aye" Killian blushes as he closes the door "I prefer devilishly handsome rapscallion" he teases, taking her hand now, leaning her to the back yard.
Before she could say another word, Emma is greeted with a huge "Happy birthday" sign and all her friends and family greeting her happily with the statement. Emma grins ear to ear, and lets of a combo of a laugh and sob, not believing it.
Henry laughs walking right over to her "happy birthday mom" he says happily, his surprise worked, and hugs her. "Surprised?"
Emma laughs with a shake of the head and wrapping her arms around him "I really am kid" she smiles, pulling away and she brings both hands up to his cheeks cupping them to give his forehead a kiss.
Henry closes his eyes as he felt the kiss, also getting a pat on the back from Killian "Good. I figured you deserved your first birthday with your family is worth something big."
Emma nods with a sad smile, but before she can reply all the other guests came to greet her. Her parents and brother Neal. Granny, the dwarfs. Regina. Even Ruby and Dorthey. And other friends from around town where present. She could see her dad had a bon fire ready, and the grill out and ready. A table was set up with smores supplies. She couldn't wait for that one. She was extremely moved by all the work and planning that was put into this. It was what she wished for as a kid. She may be a adult now; but she had to admit, she loved seeing the lengths her parents and Henry took, and now Killian too, took to make up for all of it.
A bit later, Emma was giving Ruby another hug "Thanks so much for coming Ruby" she smiles, as she pulled slightly away from her now friend.
"It was no problem. I was technically supposed to be your god mother and all" Ruby laughs, looking at Dorthey as she spoke to Mary Margaret and David.
"That kind of thing still weirds me out…" Emma blushes a little, sticking her hands into her pocket.
Ruby laughs "I think it's turned out alright. Look at you now, all these friends. Hook, Henry. It wouldn't be like this otherwise."
"Good point" Emma nods "Maybe you being my god mother will be alright then."
"I kinda like it to" Ruby laughs, seeing Dorthey give her the nod she was done. She then looks to Emma "Enjoy the rest of your party Em."
"I will, see you guys soon" Emma nods, giving the couple a wave as they walked off. She then turns around, spotting Henry away from the bonfire, petting her father's farm dog. She reaches her son within seconds "mind if I sit?"
Henry smiles seeing her, scooting over some on the wooden bench he was sitting on "Not at all."
Emma sits down, nudging his shoulder a bit "Thanks for the party kid."
"How… how did you know it was my idea?"
"I heard your proud grandparents tell a few people" Emma chuckles "You meant it earlier huh? About deserving something big."
"Yeah" Henry shrugs some "we only celebrated together in New York. And that was just us. We never, grandma and gramps never got to celebrate with you before."
"All true" Emma nods, as the dog moved to her for a pet, and she gets him behind the ears, earning the dog leaning his head into her hand. Earning laughs "But I hope you know Henry… that birthday in New York, was still my favorite. It's the first time I got to spend a birthday with family. And that family being my son, even more special" she smiles, cupping the back of his head.
"Really? Even knowing now, you could've had this instead?" Henry asks, motioning to the crowd there to celebrate her that day.
"Even now" Emma nods, kissing his head. "This seriously is so perfect and nice Henry. But our party just us in New York was perfect too. I just want to make sure you know, that time just us was special, okay?"
"Got it" Henry nods, leaning into her, Emma's arm going around him as he does so. "But this is at least is number one is Storybrooke though, right?"
"That it is" Emma kisses his head a second time.
Before Henry could say anything, else David calls over to them "Emma, Henry come on s'mores time…" he waves them over.
"That would be my que" Emma laughs, standing up, offering her hand for the boy.
Henry stands up with her, but instead of taking her hand, he gives her a hug "Happy birthday" he adds, feeling a bit sentimental for the moment.
Emma hugs him back with no complaint "thanks kid, thank you for everything."
Henry closes his eyes nodding, knowing she meant a lot in that small statement.
Emma pulls away some, feeling a tug at her pants, looking down to spot her brother.
"Emmy" Neal gives her a pout, he then points over at their dad.
Henry laughs "sorry your highness" he bows, earning giggles from Neal as Emma lifts him up.
"We're on our way" Emma laughs, holding her brother on her hip. Then takes Henry's hand, walking towards the group again with her son and brother. This was one birthday she never expected to have, but she was damn happy it came to be.
Sorry for the big wait between chapters guys. Life just has been crazy, and inspiration has been lacking as of late. But I'll try to be later. And happy early Mother's Day to any mom's reading this. Until next time…