A few weeks later, they invited their family over for dinner so they could tell them all together about the baby. Emma got home from work and found Killian in the kitchen with Charlotte and Liam, cooking. Killian was helping Charlotte stir something in a bowl, and Liam was at the stove.
"Hello, Love." Killian glanced up at her with a smile. "How was work today?"
"Good.." She kissed Charlotte's head and then pressed up to kiss him. "I'm tired, but it wasn't a bad day." She shrugged. "And I'm looking forward to dinner."
He nodded, brushing her hair back. "Aye, it'll be fun.. Liam offered to help cook, so I let him since you had to work."
She nodded and hugged her brother-in-law. "Thank you for helping, I appreciate it."
He hugged her back. "My pleasure, Lass. I'm glad to help. Thank you for having us over tonight, it's been a while since we've all been able to get together, and it'll be nice to celebrate Killian being back for a whole year.."
She smiled. "Yeah, David is finally not working the weekend shift, it's a big anniversary for all of us. I thought it'd be a good excuse for our family to spend some time together.."
Killian lifted Charlotte to his hip, and kissed her cheek. "How about you and Mummy go play, little love? I know she's missed you today."
"Yeah, I wanna play with Mummy." She smiled, reaching for Emma, who easily took her from Killian and cuddled her close.
Liam helped Killian finish cooking while they waited for everyone else to arrive. Emma helped Charlotte open the door when David and Mary Margaret got there, Charlotte immediately hugging her aunt and uncle's legs.
"Hello there, Cutie. I've missed you." David smiled, kissing Charlotte's little cheeks. "Hey, Em." He hugged his sister tightly. "Are you doing well?"
Emma nodded. "Yeah, David, I'm fine.. Tired, but that's nothing new." She shrugged.
"Has work been stressful?" Mary Margaret asked.
"Not really, I've just been busy lately. Plus, I have a toddler to keep up with when I get home." She tickled Charlotte gently before heading to the kitchen to Liam and Killian.
"Is Elsa coming tonight, Liam?"
"Aye, Lass. She just had a session late this afternoon, but she texted me when she left, so she'll be here soon." He smiled.
"Oh good, I'm glad we'll get to see her." Mary Margaret smiled, setting the dish she brought next to Killian. "Is there anything I can do to help, Killian?"
"Oh, um.. Of course, if you'd like to." He smiled, letting her help him set the table.
Once Elsa got there, the group of them settled down to eat. Emma sat next to Killian and took his prosthetic in her hands, she was beginning to get nervous about finally telling them about the baby and their plans to move.
Killian pressed a kiss to her hair, he knew she was exhausted from the pregnancy and working all day, and he could tell she was scared that their brothers wouldn't be happy for them. She was quiet mostly through dinner, content to just listen to them all chat happily with each other, and listen to Charlotte talk with her.
"Everything alright, Emma? You've been awfully quiet tonight.." David observed after they'd finished eating and were all settled in the living room.
Emma glanced at Killian briefly. "Um, yeah.. Everything's fine.. Killian and I just have something we want to tell all of you, and I guess I've just been preoccupied."
"Are you both okay?" Mary Margaret was worried something was wrong.
"Aye, Lass. We're fine, not to worry." Killian assured her. "We just wanted to tell you all that we're moving.. We bought the house that was for sale a few down from you and David.."
"You're moving? That's great, Killian." Elsa smiled. "What caused you to decide to move?"
"Well, Lass, that's the other thing we wanted to talk about.." He rubbed Emma's back gently, as she met his eyes.
"I'm pregnant." Emma blurted out, ready to just rip the bandaid off and have them know the truth. "It's why I've been tired, and wearing Killian's clothes more than usual.. And it's why we're moving, we want both of our children to have their own bedroom, and.." She shrugged. "And we're happy."
"You're pregnant? Emma, Sweetie, that's amazing. I'm so happy for you." Mary Margaret smiled. "And I'm glad you'll be so close to David and I.. I've been wondering who bought that house."
"Yeah, Killian and I are happy.. We're a little scared, but we think this is something really good for us, for our marriage, our family." She said softly.
"Of course it is, Lass.." Liam smiled. "Elsa and I will be here for whatever you need, and I'm sure David and Mary Margaret will be as well."
"Thank you, Liam.." Emma said softly as Killian wrapped his arm around her waist and held her close. His hand rested against her bump instinctively, and she shifted further into his arms.
"We should be moving in a couple weeks.. We've got a little time left on our lease here, and we need to get packed up and everything." Killian said softly.
"We'll be glad you help you pack, Killian. We don't want to over work Emma, and I know packing up isn't exactly the most exciting task." David offered.
"Thank you, Dave. I appreciate it.. It won't be easy with one hand, a toddler, and a pregnant wife.." He shrugged.
Emma rolled her eyes. "I'm right here, and I'm not an invalid." She sighed. "I can help pack our stuff."
"I never suggested you were an invalid, Love.. I only meant that you spend all day working, you don't need to come home only to do more work when I spend all day doing nothing right now.." Killian kissed her forehead. "I didn't mean to upset you, Swan."
"I know, I just.. I'm pregnant, and you know I hate when people treat pregnant women like they can't do anything.. I don't like feeling that way." She sighed.
Killian frowned. "I know, and I'm sorry, Emma. I'm just protective of my lasses.."
She leaned up and kissed him. "I know, and I love you for it.." She admitted.
He kissed her softly. "I love you too, Swan. More than you know." He whispered.
The two of them were lost in their own little world for a few minutes. Emma laid her head on his chest, her fatigue catching up with her as she let herself relax.
"I never asked, but how far along are you, Sweetheart?" Mary Margaret said after a while.
"Oh, um.. I'm about sixteen weeks now." Emma shrugged. "I started showing a couple weeks ago.."
"And you're both healthy?"
"Very.. We're doing really well actually." She smiled, resting her hand against her bump. "The little one and I are great." She got up from the couch. "I'm um, I'm actually gonna go change, I never did when I got home."
"Of course, and just know you don't have to hide your bump anymore, we just want you to be comfortable.." David assured his sister.
She nodded and headed to the bedroom to change. Killian ran his fingers through his hair as he sat there.
"Is this what's been on your mind lately, Killian?" Liam asked softly.
He nodded. "Aye, Brother.. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but Emma and I agreed not to tell anyone and I wasn't going to break my wife's trust. No matter how much I wanted to talk to you."
"I understand, Killian, I'm not upset. I just want to be sure you're still doing well? I know the timing isn't what you expected?"
Killian shrugged. "I'm doing well, my therapist has been helping me a lot since we found out.. I've been scared about being able to handle a new baby with my PTSD, and only one hand. She and Emma have both helped me a lot in the last few weeks."
"Well, now that I know, if you ever need to talk to someone I'm glad to listen. I think any one of us would be glad to listen if you needed it." Liam assured him.
Killian nodded, smiling a little when he saw Emma heading back to the living room looking more comfortable. She had changed into a pair of pajama pants and a t-shirt, the curve of her bump easily seen. When she came back in David pulled her into a hug, his hand cupping the back of her head.
"I'm so happy for you, Sis." He said softly, holding her close. "Mom would be so happy for you. She would've loved to see you with your family.." He spoke softly.
Emma hugged him tighter at his words. "Thank you, David.. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, I just wanted us to wait long enough until it was unlikely anything would happen.."
"I'm not upset, Emma. I'm just happy you're happy and healthy, and I think this little one here is a blessing.." He rested his hand against her stomach. "And already so loved by their Uncle David."
She covered his hand and smiled at her brother. "Now let me hug your wife, she's barely containing herself over there."
David chuckled and let Mary Margaret hug Emma. "Does Charlotte understand what's happening?"
"No, we haven't sat her down to explain yet.. We wanted to make sure that I didn't miscarry before we talked to her about it, since she's still so young." She said softly.
"That makes sense, Sweetie. She's going to be an amazing big sister."
"Yeah, she is.." She glanced at where she was playing on the floor with Liam. "I think she's going to love having a little brother or sister."
"I'm going to go clean up dinner for you, I can tell you're exhausted tonight and I want you to rest and spend time with your husband, it's an important day." Mary Margaret kissed her cheek.
Emma sighed, she knew better than to fight against her sister-in-law, and she had to admit that being held by Killian sounded really nice right now. She settled back with Killian, as he pulled her legs over his lap so she was as close as she could be to him, his arms holding her close.
Elsa came over and ran her hand over Killian's shoulders. "I'm happy for you two. I can see how well you've been doing with your PTSD, Killian, and I don't want you to be scared to have this baby. Any kid is lucky to have you as a dad."
He looked up at her, an unsure smile on his lips. "Thanks, Els. I'm not so sure I agree, but I'm trying to get there. I want to be a good father to Charlotte and this child.."
"You already are, all it takes is you doing what you can to keep them happy and healthy. I'm really proud of how far you've come in the last year, Killian." She kissed his cheek. "We should get out of your hair, I'm sure you'd like to be alone with your wife."
Killian shrugged. "We don't mind, Elsa.. I get to spend a lot of time with my brother, but we don't see you as often.. It's good to spend time with the rest of our family."
Emma glanced up from where she'd been watching Charlotte. "Yeah, as long as you don't mind me relaxing a little you're welcome to stay as long as you'd like.. I'm sure Lottie won't want to let Liam or David leave until she's practically asleep."
Elsa smiled. "Yeah.. Liam adores her just as much as she adores him. I know he'd be an amazing father, I just hope that's something we'll have one day.." She shrugged.
"It'll all work out, Lass.." Killian squeezed her hand.
Liam and Elsa had been trying for a baby, but it just wasn't happening for them. Liam had been talking with Killian about it for months, but Liam knew that if they were meant to have a baby of their own it would happen.
She kissed the top of his head. "Yeah, yeah.. I'm going to go see how Mary Margaret is doing, do either of you need anything?"
Emma shook her head. "No, thank you though.." Once Elsa had left Emma leaned further into Killian's chest. "This has been really good, thank you for taking care of the food."
He kissed her temple. "Of course, Love. I know this pregnancy has made you extra tired so I figured getting everything ready was the least I could do to make tonight easier on you.."
She nodded. "This little one is taking it out of me, but I don't mind so much.. They're healthy and I'm healthy.. And I've got you to help me through this."
Killian smiled. "Always.."
David and Liam talked while they kept Charlotte entertained. Even after spending most of the day playing with Charlotte, Liam still loved spending the time with her. David glanced up at his sister curled up in Killian's arms. He loved seeing them together, and seeing how happy Emma was whenever she was close to Killian.
Mary Margaret and Elsa came back and they talked until Charlotte was practically asleep on David's lap. Killian moved to take her from David so he could get her ready for bed, but he stopped him.
"I'll change her and get her into bed, Killian. Don't worry about it."
"You don't have to, David." Killian frowned.
"You're her parents, I'm not here often, so I don't mind doing this for you." He shrugged, heading to put Charlotte to bed for them.
While he was gone they said goodbye to the rest of their family, and Mary Margaret gave Emma an extra long hug.
"I'm so happy for you, Emma. Please let me know if there is anything at all that I can do to help you or Killian."
Emma nodded. "I will, M, I promise. I'm trying to be better about letting people help me."
She nodded and gave Killian a quick hug before they headed out of their apartment. Once the door was closed behind their family, Emma practically fell into Killian's arms.
"I love having them here, but I'm exhausted." She spoke into his chest, her arms wrapped around his waist.
Killian held onto her. "Let's get you into bed then, Love. We can sleep, or watch a movie.." He lifted her into his arms and carried her to their bed, ignoring her protests that she could walk herself.