~one week before Christmas~

Emma standing next to the oven and the milk was set to boil. She had in her hands the coco powder and was watching her son and boyfriend decorate the Christmas tree. Henry was trying to set the popcorn garland and Killian was eating it. She keep staring at them and every time her eyes and Killian's met, she smiled shyly. She still couldn't believe she was blessed enough to have this man in her life. She hadn't felt this good since Neal. Oh Neal. She realized that for the first time in years she had almost forgot about him. She looked at her son. Maybe Neal had put her in jail but at least he had given her the most precious gift.

She took the three mugs and went to the living room. She gave two of the mugs to her man and sat on the couch with the last one. As she was drinking it, she looked at how happy her son seemed to be. In month he had grown to be an amazing young man. He turned around and looked at her.

"Wanna help me put the star on the top of the tree?" He asked.

She smiled. It was their little tradition, every time they made a tree since he was able to stand up by himself she helped put the finish touch to the traditional tree.

"Coming." She responded.

She went to the kitchen counter and picked up the star and her phone. She gave the second one to Killian. Henry placed the stepladder next to the three. Emma gave him the star and made sure that the stepladder was secure. She looked over at Killian and he smiled. She looked back to her son, she could see how happy he was.

"Okay guys, say cheese." Killian said as he took the picture.

She smiled to the man she loved and quickly passed her hand through her son's hair. For such a long time it had only been the two of them and now she had finally found the piece that was missing.

~later that night~

Emma and Killian were left to do the dishes after Henry had decided to make his speciality; mac'n cheese. Emma did have an dishwasher in her appartement but she like doing them by hand. It gave her the opportunity to clear her mind.

"I should get going." The Scottish man said.

"No. I think you should stay, it's late and it's snowing. You might get into an accident."

"You know Swan, if you if you want me to stay, you should just say so."

Emma didn't say anything.

"I should go, the lad is here and I don't want to cause any trouble." He continued.

"Stay. I want you to stay." She told him, touching his arm.

"You sure?" He asked as he touched his lips and arched his brows

"Yes." She said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I am."

Killian brought her closer to him, his hand on her waist. His forehead touching hers. With his stump, he brought her chin up. Her lips locked on his. As they took their breath back, she giggled.

"I hope your boy has good headphones." He said as he picked her up and they went to her room, giggling.

~the next morning~

Emma was cooking pancakes for her son. It was Christmas Eve eve and she had some last minute shopping to do. She hoped Killian wouldn't have to work that day.

"Hey beautiful." He said as he put one hand on her waist. "What are you cooking?"

"Pancakes." She answered.

"Hum, smells good."

"It's just from a box."

"I wasn't talking about that." He said as he piled away her hair and kissed her neck.

"Henry is going to wake up soon."

"Exactly, l'est use all the time we have left."

She turned around and cupped his chin with her hands, pulling his face forward and giving him a gentle kiss.

She smiled as she heard her son make noise from his room.

"An other time."

She pulled away and went back to the oven. Her soon entered into the kitchen, still in his pjs.

"What's for breakfast?"

"Pancakes." She answered smiling as her boyfriend grunt.

"So what's the plan for today?"

"Well, you can show Killian how to actually play video games while I go get a few errands done."

"Hey! That's not fair. I'm good at those games!" Killian said, faking his frustration.

"Keep telling yourself that." She said smiling.

~later~

Emma put her coat on as her son and her boyfriend battled on the Wii. She was happy Killian had fit so well into her life.

"I'll be back soon." She said opening the door.

"Bye mom." Henry said, not lifting his eyes from the screen in front of him.

"Bye love." Killian said as he waived at her.

"Haha! You're dead!" Henry *

"Hey that's not fair, I was saying goodbye to your mother."

Emma got out of the apartment before she had to intervene. This would be a good Christmas.

~ later ~

Emma was going back home when she passed a bookstore. It was empty which was strange. She entered the store and started looking around. A little book package was brought to her attention. "The Marvelous Adventures of Captain Hook". This book came with a little figurine that kind of look like Killian. She took it into her hands and laughed. This would be a funny gift to give to her boyfriend.

She went and got her item scanned. The woman smiled at her as she gave her the money.

"It's a unique piece." She said.

"Yeah he is." Emma said still thinking about her man.

She took her change and opened the door with her arms full of package.

~ Christmas Eve dinner ~

Emma had came home the day before, her arms full of precious gifts, to find her boys fighting in a zombie apocalypse. She went to her room to hide the bags and came back into to room, not leaking any information about the gifts.

Now her son was patiently waiting for midnight, the time were it was tradition for them to open the gifts. He was sitting on the carpet in front of the tree, looking at the clock right next to it.

Emma and Killian were cuddling on the couch. Her head was resting on his shoulder and his right arm was wrapped around her shoulder. They were watching Henry.

A fake fire was on the television, and soft snow was coming down outside. The dishes were in a pile in the sink and the cake was on the counter, halfway cut in.

She fell asleep on her boyfriend's shoulder. Killian and Henry made sure to let her sleep until midnight came.

"Swan." Killian said as he caresses her check. "It's midnight."

"Already?" She asked.

"Well it's been two hours mom, you didn't expect time to freeze, did you?"

"No." She said, getting back up to give her son his first at present. "Merry Christmas Henry."

"Merry Christmas mom."

She went back to the couch but did not sit. Instead, she leaned towards Killian. She pulled away the hair around her face and pressed her lips against his.

"Merry Christmas babe."

"Merry Christmas Swan." He said as he pulled her forward into an other kiss.

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