Chapter 4:
Killian POV:
As he walks out of the hospital, the sun is shining without a cloud in the sky. It doesn't take him long to get to Granny's, the usual hangout spot.
When he walks in, he expects Henry to be seated in his regular spot and he wasn't disappointed. He's there with the hero's and villains book in front of him.
"Henry!" I walk up to him.
He looks up at me, "Hook, you're alive?!" He jumps out of the booth and gives me a hug.
"Woah! Yeah, my boy I'm fine." I hug him back but continue, "But your mother isn't."
Still hugging me he looks up, "What do you mean? What happened?" He asks, now letting me go.
"The doctor says she suffers from stress or something brought on by stress. I don't know the exact particulars but she's recovering at the hospital now." I try to explain.
"I better go then." Henry grabs the book and I grab him with my hook before he gets far.
"Wait!" I pull him back, "Before we go see your mother I have a few questions."
"Can't the questions wait until after I see my mom?" He asks seeming annoid.
"The questions pertain to your mother." I explain. "Common." I lead him out of the diner towards the docks. We don't get very far before we cross paths with Regina and Robin.
"Where do you think you're going with my son?" She asks.
I roll my eyes at her, "We are on a mission to help Emma. She's not well and is in the hospital."
"What happened?" She asks
"I'm not sure but she's recovering at the hospital." I slip past next to Henry "now if you'll excuse us, we will be on our way."
I start to walk a little faster, Henry walking next to me but clearly feeling my urgency and keeps up the pace. We make it to my ship and I lead Henry down to my cabin.
"You were with Emma after I died. Do you recall anything happening to her? Was she injured?" I ask
"No, we freed her from that tower and you helped us escape. She talked Regina into stopping Robin's wedding." He paused "Wait! She did fight my grandfather, Gold, and he pushed her into a cart. Maybe she hit her head?" Henry said.
I recalled the doctor mentioning one of the causes could be truma to the head. That may be it, but she admitted stress and never mentioned being hurt.
"Nothing else?" I ask just to get reassurance.
"No." He replies. "Is that why you brought me back to your ship? Cause I could have answered these questions at Granny's and already be at the hospital."
I point my finger at a paper on my table. "That is actually why I brought you here."
He picks up the paper, "A house?" He asks.
"Do you think your mom would like a place like that?" I ask.
Henry's eyes light up, "Are you going to ask my mom to move in with you?"
I laugh, "Let's not get ahead of ourselves, now. I've been looking around for places for me but I haven't a clue. The ship has been my home for hundreds of years but I know your mother wants her own place eventually and I figure if I find one suitable she may want to share that home with me." I continue, "I don't want to rush her but I would love it if you'd take a look at this place with me. You know more than I, what her ideal home would be." I smile at him.
Henry looks down at the paper again, then back at me, "Sure."
"The lets go!" I motion to go. The house is on the other side of town so when we get back to the street I call for a cab. It pulls up to us and we both get into the back seat.
"Where to?" The driver asks
"To 715 West 10th street, please." I explain.
Henry sighs "I hope my mom will be okay."
"She will be." I put my hand on his shoulder to reassure him "She has never failed. She can overcome anything." And I truly believe that she can.
Henry smiles, "Yeah that's true. She's pretty amazing."
"Aye, lad, that she is." I smile back at him.
Within five minutes the cab pulls up to the curb and we see it. The house is one of the biggest he has ever seen. I pay the cab driver and get out of the car. Henry steps out on the other side and walks up to me as I'm standing there in anew.
"This is the house?" Henry asks.
"That's what the paper says." Still a little surprised, I open the gate and walk up the steps and look through the windows. It's empty but he can already imagine a life here with her. A happy one.
"Hello there." A woman walks up the steps and surprises me.
"You must be Marcy?" I ask.
"I am. You must be Mr. Jones?" She asks.
"That I am." I admit. "And this lad is Henry." I motion towards the boy with me.
"Nice to meet you both. Are you ready to look at your future home?" She asks with confidence.
Who's ever going to be ready for that? I think to myself. "Sure." I reply anyway. I look over and Henry and raise an eyebrow. "Ready, lad?" and he nods.
The realtor explains each area to us as we walk through the house. I only half understand some of it. Back in the world I came from we didn't have anything like this. My home has always been my ship and I will always treasure it, but I'm willing to take this leap with her. I can't ask her to live on my ship. My cabin is small and I can't imagine having a family living there.
Looking at this place now, I can picture two kids running up the stairs laughing, Emma in the kitchen telling them to stop running. Henry sitting in the living room playing with his video device. I can see a future here, with her. I smile to myself.
Bringing me back from my thoughts Marcy asks, "So what do you think?"
"Uh," I pause, a little speechless. "Henry?" I look to him for the answer while trying to come back from my dreams.
Henry smiles, "This place is great, Hook. My mom will love it."
"Really?" I ask. I look around again at the empty rooms.
"I know she will." Henry reassures him.
Marcy interrupts "So we can we expect a down payment?" She asks
I was expecting that and came prepared. I pull out a check book. I've been working for the Sheriff's department part-time for over a year. I have absolutely no bills to speak of and have been saving since I started. Emma had helped me open up a bank account and I haven't touched it once.
"How much do I need to put down?" I ask.
"$6000" She states. "Made out to Bank of America"
I write it out and hand the check to her.
"Is the house ours now?" Henry asks.
"Well we still have some paperwork to sort out and the check has to clear but yes. Congratulations." She smiles at both of us and leaves us standing in the hallway.
I smile at Henry "We have a home!" He looks up at me and I open my arms and we embrace each other laughing with joy. A place of our own, where we can call it home. Emma will never be alone ever again. This will ensure it.
