I am sad to say this, Happy Last Once Day. Today is the series finale, it's so sad, but at least we still have fanfictions, right?
I am so sorry I didn't update on time again. I finally decided that I'm going to change the update day of this story to Saturdays. I don't know if I'll update tomorrow though, seeing that I updated today.
Just so everybody knows, I am a week behind on OUAT. I don't have satellite TV so I watch it on the ABC website and I'm only allowed to watch episodes a week after they air if I don't have a TV subscription, which I don't. So I don't know if something like this has happened yet, I don't think it has, but I don't know. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. The idea came from daniellm.
I do not own OUAT or its characters.
Family
Killian threw the magic bean, a portal opening. He looked back and smiled at Emma. "Ready, love?"
Emma nodded, holding her daughter closer to her. "Yeah."
Killian took Emma's hand and the two ran through the portal, the Charmings following. They heard whoosh! and opened their eyes. They were standing in front of a large castle.
Emma smiled. "This is where Henry is."
Killian nodded. "Aye."
"Come on, Emma," David said. "They're waiting."
Emma looked down at her daughter. "Ready to meet your big brother, Hope?"
Hope blinked up at her mother, her blue eyes sparkling.
KIllian wrapped an arm around Emma's waist. "I think that's a yes."
Emma smiled. "Yeah."
"I wanna see Henry!" Neal exclaimed, holding onto his mother's hand tight.
Emma laughed. "Alright, alright. Let's go." Emma took a breath and stepped forward, her family following her into the courtyard of the castle. As soon as she stepped in, she saw that the courtyard was filled with people, and they all stopped talking immediately.
Someone pushed through the crowd, a smile written across their face.
"Henry," Emma breathed out. Emma quickly, but carefully, transferred Hope into Killian's arms. Emma ran up to Henry, Henry meeting her in the middle, and embraced him. "Oh, I've miss you, kid."
Henry held on tightly t o his mother. "I've missed you, too, Mom."
Emma pulled away and kissed Henry's forehead. She pulled away long enough to look over Henry. "Look at you!" she exclaimed. "You've grown so much!"
Henry laughed. "It's been a while."
Emma looked at him. "It has." She pulled him back into a tight hug. She felt tears prick her eyes. "I love you so much, kid."
Henry smiled. "I love you, too, Mom."
Emma immediately pulled away from Henry when she heard Hope start crying, motherly instincts taking over. She walked over to Killian who was trying to soothe their daughter.
Killian swayed a little. "It's alright, little one. Daddy's got you. Daddy's got you."
Emma magicked a pacifier into her hand and gently put it in her daughters mouth. Hope quieted almost immediately. "There you go, baby." Emma smiled. She looked at Killian. "I'll take her. Go saw hello to Henry."
Killian grinned. "Alright, love." He carefully transferred Hope over to Emma. He kissed both of their heads and made his way over to Henry who was just saying hi to Neal. "Henry, lad."
Henry looked up and smiled. "Hi, Dad."
Killian felt his heart swell at what Henry called him. Father and son embraced one another. "It's wonderful to see you."
"You too, Dad." Henry pulled away. "It's been a long time."
Killian chuckled. "Aye, it has been."
"And I see you've brought the newest member of our family." Henry looked over at Emma who was smiling at him.
Killian nodded. "You are correct, lad." He looked back at Emma just as she walked over to be with her boys.
"Henry," Emma said. "This is your 16-month-old baby sister, Hope."
Henry's face broke out in a smile. He took one of Hope's hands and she immediately looked at Henry. She smiled and then giggled. "Hi, Hope. It's nice to finally meet you."
"Do you want to hold her?" Emma asked.
Henry looked at Emma. "Yes, of course. I would love to."
Emma smiled. She carefully passed Hope over to Henry. When Hope was secure in Henry's arms, Emma leaned against Killian, her arm going arm his waist and his arm going around her shoulders.
Henry rocked Hope back and forth.
"You're a natural with her," Emma said softly.
"Well, I'm going to need the practice," he replied.
Emma tilted her head to side a little. "What do you mean?"
Henry looked up at Emma. He carefully passed Hope over to Emma. "Hold on one minute." Henry turned around and gestured for someone to come forward. A woman wearing a blue dress walked forward and took Henry's hand. Henry turned back to his family. "Mom, this Ella, my wife."
Emma's eyes blew wide and a smile grew on her face. She didn't know what to say.
"And we're…" Henry paused. "We're expecting baby."
Now, Emma really didn't know what to say. So she decided to act rather than say. She carefully handed Hope to Killian. She turned back around and pulled Henry into another tight hug.
Finally finding her voice, Emma said, "I am so, so, so happy for you, kid."
Henry smiled and his grip tightened around his mother. "Thank you."
Emma pulled away. "I just became another mother, and now you're making me a grandmother?" she teased.
Henry chuckled. "I guess that's true."
Killian smiled. "Congratulations, lad."
"Thanks, Dad." Henry turned to Ella. "Ella, this is my mom, Emma." Henry gestured towards Emma. "And my stepdad, Killian."
Ella smiled. "It's so good to finally meet you. Henry talks a lot about you."
"That he does," Regina said, walking up next to Henry.
"Regina!" Emma said. She pulled Regina into hug, but quickly pulled away so Snow and David could also embrace their friend.
When they were done embracing Regina, they turned to embrace their grandson. When that was over, they stepped back to stand next to their daughter.
Killian handed Hope back to Emma and wrapped his arm around her waist.
Regina stepped up to Emma and smiled at the baby in her arms. "She's adorable, Emma."
Emma smiled down at her daughter. "Thank you." Emma looked at Regina. "Do you want to hold her?"
Regina looked at Emma and hesitated. "I…uh…sure."
"You'll be fine." Emma carefully passed Hope over to Regina.
Regina smiled at Hope who blinked up at Regina. "Well," Regina said and looked at Emma, "I'm going to need this type of practice if I'm going to be the favorite grandmother."
Emma laughed. "Whoa, hey. There isn't the slightest chance that I'm not going to be the favorite grandmother of Henry's kids."
Regina laughed. "There isn't a slight chance that you will be."
Emma laughed again and leaned back into Killian's embrace.
Henry chuckled. "There's no need to fight over that because we all know that the baby is going to love me so much that it won't have capacity to love anyone else."
They all laughed.
Regina passed Hope back to Emma. "Why don't we introduce you to a few of a friends?" Regina suggested.
Emma nodded. "Sounds good to me."
The residents from Storybrooke followed Henry, Regina, and Ella farther into the courtyard. They reached the back of it and saw a small table set up with a variety of fruits and desserts.
"Cookies!" Neal exclaimed. He looked up at Snow. "Can I have one? Please?"
Snow was about to reply, but Henry interrupted her, "Yes, you can."
Neal clapped and grabbed a cookie. He took a bite of it and said, "Thank you, Henry!"
Henry laughed. "You're welcome, bud." Henry turned back to his parents and grandparents. "I want you guys to meet my new family."
Emma couldn't help but smile. All this time she was worried about Henry and he had been fine. "Okay."
Henry smiled. He turned around. "Guys, you can come out."
A moment later, two people came around the corner.
Emma bit her lip to stop herself from laughing. The other version of her husband had just walked out. Emma glanced at Killian, but he wasn't even paying attention. He was gazing lovingly at the baby in Emma's arms. Emma smiled softly. She gently nudged his shoulder. He looked up at her. Emma gestured towards the newcomers with her head. Killian smiled and looked up.
"Mom, Dad, this Tiana," Henry explained, gesturing towards a woman in a green dress, "And you already know him, Wish Realm Hook."
Tiana smiled. She shook Killian's hand. "It's nice to meet you. Henry's said a lot about both of you." Tiana nodded towards Emma instead of shaking her hand, not wanting to disturb the baby.
Killian chuckled. "Well, I do hope they were good things."
"They were," Tiana assured. "He really admires both of you."
Emma's smile hadn't faded. "Thank you for, you know, being there for him and being his family."
"It was truly my pleasure," Tiana said. Tiana smiled at the baby. "Your daughters adorable. What's her name?"
Emma smiled down at her daughter. "Her name is Hope."
"That's a lovely name."
"Thank you," Emma said.
Tiana nodded and greeted the Charmings before going back to stand next to Ella.
Killian and Wish Realm Hook shook hands.
"Thank you, mate, for watching out for my son," Killian said.
Wish Realm Hook nodded. "Of course; and congratulations on the baby."
Killian smiled. "Thank you."
Wish Realm Hook nodded and looked at Emma.
Emma passed Hope over to Killian and then hugged Wish Realm Hook. The hug lasted a brief moment, it being a little awkward for all three of them. Emma smiled when she pulled away. "That," she said, "was for taking care of Henry. Thank you."
Wish Realm Hook. "I'd do it any day."
Emma smiled and stepped back towards Killian.
"Spend all the time you can with your little one," WIsh Realm Hook said. "They grow up too fast."
Emma smiled at Hope. "We plan to spend all our time with her."
Wish Realm Hook smiled softly and stepped back towards Tiana.
Henry stepped back up to his family.
Emma pulled Henry into another hug. "You have a great family, kid."
Henry chuckled. "Yeah, I do." He pulled away. "You."
Emma breathed out a laugh. "You know that's not what I'm talking about."
Henry shrugged. "Yeah, I do. Anyway, let me show you the rest of my new life."
Emma smiled and squeezed her son's hand. "Okay. Show me."
I hope you enjoyed that chapter!
