The ladies went to a five star hotel that offered an elegant brunch and an English style tea time for social gatherings. The warm weather permitted whimsical dining in the hotel's elaborate gardens.

But as beautiful as it all was, Emma constantly found her mind wandering to other things.

Before leaving for their respective engagements, Emma had mentioned to Killian about putting in a new, and larger, water heater.

"If there's anything you desire, Swan, please feel free to get it. Just put it on the card I gave you. This house is as much mine as it is yours. Your name is on the dead right next to mine. So whatever you wish to make this a more comfortable home, it is granted."

Emma couldn't understand how someone could be so generous. Over and over again Killian showed how deeply he cared for her. Emma wondered what she could do to let Killian know she felt the same about him.

"Earth to Emma." Ruby's voice pulled Emma from her thoughts. "You seem distracted. What's going on?"

"Sorry, I was just thinking about Killian."

"Your favorite subject." Ruby nodded.

Emma rolled her eyes. "I was just thinking about something Killian said this morning. He told me he put both his and my names on the house. If I wanted to make any changes to it, I could, because it was as much mine as it was his. I asked him when he did that and he said when he bought the house."

"Wow, he's really planning on a future with you." Belle observed.

"I'll say. He might as well have slipped a ring on your finger the moment you moved in. Putting your name on the deed is a bigger symbol of commitment than a diamond." Regina said. "The lawyer part of me wants to slap him upside his head for making such a foolish decision. But as your friend, I'm impressed you found someone who is willing to make such decisions for your benefit."

Due to attorney client privilege, Regina couldn't tell Emma that Killian had written his will and had made Emma the sole beneficiary to everything he owned.

"If something should happen, I want to make sure she's taken care of." Killian had explained. "I need her to know that I love her more than anything, and wanted to be sure she always had a home."

But he hadn't wanted Emma to know because he didn't want her gratitude, he just wanted to be sure she was safe and happy. Her happiness was all that mattered to him.

Regina thought she was going to get a mouthful of cavities from her appointment with him.

"Please tell me you're not going to make Killian give Emma a prenup when they get married." Mary Margaret demanded with an incredulous look.

"As a lawyer, I cannot make my client do anything. I can only make suggestions that I feel would be in my clients best interest. But ultimately, they have to decide for themselves what to do. So while a prenup could be in Killian's best interest, I seriously doubt he would even consider one."

"Killian would already give Emma anything she wanted. If she asked him to rip out his own heart and present it to her on a silver platter, he would polish the platter just so it would be shiny enough for her." Ruby declared.

Emma didn't want Killian's heart on a platter, she liked it just where it was, beating in his chest, where she could listen to it each night as her head rested above.

And if she could spend the rest of her nights listening to Killian's heartbeat, that would be her greatest wish.

Once Upon A Time

Killian found himself lost in thought as he was taking the guys on the fishing trip. He tried to join in on the revelry and celebration, but often he would catch sight of something, or overhear something, that made him think of Emma, and his mind would conjure images of the golden haired beauty.

David, noticing Killian seemed a million miles away, thought to ask, "What's on your mind?"

"I just keep thinking about Emma. I know without any doubt that I want to spend the rest of my life with her, but I don't want to pressure her. If I go too fast in our relationship, I could frighten her away. That would kill me. But I also don't want to wait too long to make a commitment or she might think I'm like Neal and that I'm not interested in spending eternity with her."

"I'm sure Emma knows you're nothing like Neal. You're already living together. Neal couldn't even handle the thought of sharing his space with anyone."

"That man is a complete twat. I would rather burn the house to the ground than live in it without Emma."

Killian's possessions meant nothing to him without Emma. As far as he was concerned, she was the only reason he drew breath. Losing her would mean losing his soul. He would gladly make a deal with any deity, so long as he was taken before her.

David cupped Killian on the shoulder. "I've never seen Emma happier than when she's with you. We've all seen how you two are with one another. You're obviously in love. My suggestion is trust your gut. You'll know when the time is right."

"Until then, you could look at engagement rings. That way you'll have one on hand when the right moment comes." August suggested.

"Just remember that if you want it to be a surprise, do not hide it anywhere Emma might go." Jefferson advised.

"What makes her a great detective and bounty hunter makes her horrible to plan surprises for." Graham chuckled.

Killian had to agree. He loved the lass more than anything, but the blasted woman was too curious for her own good. Any surprises had to be procured at the last minute, or run the risk of being spoiled.

"Aye, brilliant and amazing, my Emma is. She'll know right away if I'm hiding something from her."

"If she starts asking questions, just do what I do with Regina." Robin offered. "Tell her you're thinking of ways to get her into something sexy and revealing. It's not technically a lie because half the time that is exactly what's being planned."

Graham, David, Killian and Robin all started thinking of their lady loves in something sexy.

Five minutes later they were headed back to shore.

Once Upon A Time

When Emma arrived home, Killian pinned her against the wall, ravaging her mouth.

When he released her lips to trail down her neck, Emma asked, "Please tell me what happened for me to get this welcome home, so I can make sure it happens again."

"I missed you so much today, love." Killian confessed. "The entire time while the lads and I were out on the water, I kept thinking of all of the times it had just been the two of us. The things you and I did together."

A thrill of desire ran up Emma's spine. The things Killian was talking about were the moments when they would go out in the middle of the water, and make constant love.

It had been just a few days before when they had sailed away, spending two full days in the middle of the sea, having each other until other needs demanded to be attended to.

It was the only time Emma had ever cursed her need for eating and sleeping, because they took away from her and Killian's naked bodies being pressed together.

"I love when we go out on your boat." Emma sighed.

"Our boat." Killian corrected, passion and desire clouding his judgement and removing his verbal filter. "Everything I have is yours. Everything I am is yours."

Emma wrapped her arms around Killian's neck, joy mingled with lust to overwhelm her. His words had just told her what she had been longing to know.

Kilian reached under her dress, hooked his fingers into her panties and slowly pulled them down her legs.

His eyes drifted half closed as he pressed his lips along her thighs. His scruff brushed against the creamy flesh, leaving its own claim marks in its wake.

"By the gods, Emma, do you have to be so bloody beautiful? Do you have to taste so sweet?" He slid his tongue higher until he had reached her juncture, where she was dripping wet for him.

Emma dug her fingers through Killian's hair, gripping tight as he used his talented mouth on her.

"I love you so much." Emma whimpered, her body so consumed with pleasure she could barely speak.

When he had her nether regions flowing, Killian rose, unzipped his pants, dropping them enough to release his member, allowing him to join with Emma in the most carnal way. Each too ravenous and impatient for one another in that moment to get undressed fully. He took one bare leg, draped it over his hip, then slid into his personal paradise.

Emma's walls clenched around him, already on the precipice of oblivion.

Moving inside her, pushing in as deep as he could go, Killian's own instincts drove him to remove Emma's clothing, needing more of her to be exposed to him.

Emma's instincts were the same, insisting that she get as much of Killian pressed against her as possible.

Their kisses became wet and sloppy. Tongues twisted together, then traveled to explore any other area they could reach.

Emma gave a shuddering moan and her walls tightening around Killian to trigger release.

Appeased, but far from satisfied, they regained their senses enough to take in their surroundings.

They both couldn't help but laugh at seeing Killian's pants around his ankles and Emma's skirt bunched at her waist.

He pulled out, removed the final garments from their bodies, then picked her up and carried her to their bedroom.

The moment he laid her on the bed, he was on top of her and joining with her again.

"You're insatiable." Emma moaned as Killian thrust into her.

"Only for you my love."

The truth was that Emma was just as insatiable for him.

For the rest of the night, Killian and Emma forgot about everything but being with one another.