Hey, so after I spend half the day fighting with my computer and got it to work (without either of us getting killed ;-)) here is the next chapter. And I managed to get everything in that I promised I would.

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Chapter 3: Hand in marriage

"Be sure you pack all your things for the week. You're grandmother is going to turn this house into a...", Regina paused as Robin gave her a disapproving look.
"I'm sure she is just doing her best to make this wedding the greatest event Storybrooke has ever seen.", Robin said defensivly as he wrapped his arms around Regina to give her a goodbye kiss. Then he put his mouth next to her ear and whispers: "Exactly what the most beaufiful and sexiest woman in this town deserves." A blush crept to Regina's face as she not so willingly pushed her fiance away.

Henry just chuckled about this morningly display of affection between his mother and his soon-to-be-stepfather and thought to himself that he will have to get used to that.

Not that it was any different from every day, but newly-weds seemed to be more annoying than usual grown-ups in love. He gave his mother a goodbye kiss and wished her a good day as he made his way to his room to get ready for school.
After he got dressed and was grapping his things he found Robin standing in his doorway. It looked like he hadn't noticed Henry's return and was a bit unsure what to do. As he seemed to have changed his mind and turned to leave again, Henry approched him.

"Hey Robin, something you want?", Henry asked curious. The only time he has seen him so nervous, was when he had asked Herny for Regina's hand.
"Yes, well, you see..." Robin seemed really uneasy. "I haven't even talked to your mother about this, but I...I wanted to ask if you want to be one of my groomsmen. As we will soon be a family..."

Henry just laughed. "Robin, we are already a family. You and Roland live here over a year now. And I would be glad to be your groomsman. I'm just not sure my grandma will be so pleased about it, as I've already promised my mom to walk her down the aisle. Hope it doesn't crash my grandma's concept." Robin looked like he wanted to hug Henry, but not sure if he should or could. Robin and Henry were not really that close. Hopefully, this would be better after the wedding.

At the loft of the Charmings, there was a huge pile of papers at the living room table and on the floor lay fabric samples for the bridesmaids dresses. "Emma has sorted out caterers and Belle has found the perfect floral arrangements. The invitations are printed and ready to be sent out. The pavilion is in the making, and the fitting for the dresses is in two weeks. What have I forgotten?", Snow checked while nervously running around the loft.
Her husband came to her, carrying their three year old son. "I would know something. Something really important." He gave her a meaningful look.

She flinched. "Oh my god, of course. You're right! I've forgotten the most important things!"
David expected her to rush to him and their son, but instead she walked right past them to the pile of wedding magazines and picked one up. "The cake! And we still have to make the table cards. I need to pick a paper for them, which fit the napkins."

With a deep annoyed sigh, he let his son down, who rushed right back to his toys, and went to his wife. "Snow, darling, why are you so focused on this wedding? You came home to have lunch with us but you didn't really talk to one of us. Neal doesn't get why you are so distant. And, truth to be told, neither do I.", he explained as he forced his wife to sit down with him and take a break.
"David, you just don't get it. There is so much to do and so little time. And it needs to be perfect!" She looked at him as if this was just the most logical thing in the world. How could he not understand?

"But why do you need to make sure of that all by yourself? You gave Belle, Zelena and Emma just minior tasks. And you even checked them, if they were right." "That's my duty! I have to make this wedding perfect!" She attempted to get up and get back to work, but her husband held her arm tight so she couldn't get away.
"Is this about you never having a Storybrooke wedding? Or maybe about feeling guilty for ruining Regina's wedding with Daniel?"

Her stupid charming husband was of course able to read her like an open book. But she couldn't let her emotions overtake or she would surely cry.
"Maybe a bit of both.", she mumbled. David pulled her in a close hug, running his hand over her back.
"You know we could also have a Storybrooke wedding. It would be nice to have our children at our wedding.", he atmitted.

She just grinned. "And have your daughter catch the bouquet, so she's the next to get married?", Snow joked. This earned her a terrified look from her husband, which made her laugh.
Maybe she should slow down just a bit and let the others do some stuff too.

As the school bell rang, Henry made his way out of the building, along with Grace.
"It must be exciting, the approching of the wedding, having a new brother and a new father. Maybe even more siblings along the way. I hear this wedding will be really big. I wish i could see it." Grace gave Henry a very intense look. He just got embaressed and looked away.

"My grandma invited mostly everyone in town. I'm sure you and your dad will see it.", he mumbled. He never knew how to act around Grace.
Just as Grace was about to say something else, Henry spotted Killian waiting for him. He hurried to him and after he said goodbye to Grace, the two of them made their way to their appartment.

"The girl really likes you.", Killian commented with a smirk. "I guess. We are friends.", Henry replyed, not really wanting to talk about it.
"No, lad, I mean she really likes you. Like your mother likes me. Well, hopefully not quite the same." The pirates sneaky comment made Henry blush really hard.
"Killian, I really like you, but I really need no details about you and my mom."
"Calm down, lad!" Killian laughed. "I just meant that your mother needed a very long time to admit her feelings and didn't make it really easy for me. But I sense this lass is really open about her affection for you. Maybe you should take her out for a date. Imvite her for ice cream or something."

They had reached the appartment and Killian just unlocked the door, as Henry looked at him thoughful. "You really think I should do that? You think she would say yes?" "Aye, lad. She would surely be thrilled."

Hery went to his room to unpack his things. And to text Grace about getting ice cream together sometime. He hoped she said yes, but he really couldn't work up the courage to ask her in person just now.
After a short wait, he got a reply from Grace, saying she would love that and couldn't wait for it. Killian had been right!

He wondered why it was some much easier between him and Killian than it was with Robin. Maybe because he had know Killian before he had dated his mom. And maybe because they had gotten to spend pleanty of alone time together. The few times he had spend with Robin without Regina, there had always been Roland with them, or his grandpa or someone else. There would surely not be time before the wedding for that, but after it, Henry should really try to spend some real alone time with Robin to bond with him. After all, he would soon be his stepfather.

After doing his homework, Henry went to the living room to help Killian with the task they had been given for the wedding. Wrapping the invitations.
As they sat together, Henry thought about how to thank Killian for the advice. But Killian was the first to speak.
"Funny thing about this weddings. So many rules to stick to. Proposing properly. Asking for the brides hand. Not so much unlike the world I come from. Though, there you would not get to spend any alone time with the woman you love before the wedding. If you were a gentleman of course. Living with the woman before the wedding would have been a great scandal."

Killian was not really that good at being subtle and Henry sensed he knew what the pirate was getting to.

"You're right. There are so many rules for weddings. For example the groom not seeing the bride 24 hours before the wedding, not proposing right before another wedding and buying the woman an extremly expensive ring she only wears until the couple gets married and it is replaced by a real ring.", Henry explained with a played calmness as he closed the envelopes the pirate was putting the invitation cards in.
Killian stilled as Henry made this explain.

"Not proposing right before another wedding. You're messing with me, aren't you?" Now Henrys face got less serious. "Well, it's not really a tradition. But it's really rude. Taking away the spotlight from the bride. I mean just imagine if you would propose to Emma right before Regina's wedding. My grandma would kill you. She would have to prepare the wedding and throw you guys an engagement party. I think, that would be too much."
Henry put the latest envelope away and gave the shy looking pirate a look.

"So, you wouldn't mind, if I..." Henry put a hand to Killian's shoulder giving him a genius smile. "I would be really happy, if you would marry my mom. I mean, it was really just a matter of time. And after her comment about my other mom getting engaged, I think she would really like that too and not run away screaming."
"I'm so glad to hear that, my boy. It means a lot to me to have your blessing." Killian said, returning the smile.
"Well, when I can support you, I will. But you really should wait until after my other moms wedding. I think it's better that way. And it's not that far away anyway."

They got back to work. After they sat together for a while in comfortable silence, Henry said: "Oh, and thanks for the advice with Grace. We are going out for ice cream soon. She replyed almost instantly. I guess she really does like me." "I told you, lad. She is after you. Easy task. If you ever need advice for dealing with the ladys, I'm your man. Don't ask your grandfather about it. He only had one woman in his life. He might tell you he knows about ladys, but he has no expirience."
They both laughed together. It was not necessary for Henry to tell Killian, that David had been stuck between two women right before the curse was broken.

"What are you guys laughing about?", Emma asked as she came in, planting a kiss at both her men's heads.
"Just some men stuff, lass.", Killian explained at exchanged a mischievous look with Henry.
Emma raised an eyebrow in suspion but decided to leave it.
"You're just in time, mom. We are almost finished with the invitations. All that's left to do is for you to write the adresses on the back."
"Oh, no way young man. After dinner we all sit down and do that together.", she explained.

After he had closed the last envelope, he got up and made his way to his room. "Well then, I will call mom shortly and text some frinds before dinner, alright?" Before Emma could reply, he was already in his room.
As she had some time for the soup to cook, Emma walked over to the couch and settled on her boyfriends lap, wrapping her arms around him and snuggling to his chest.

"Is everything alright with the kid? Do I need to worry?", she asked concerned. Killian just caressed her face and said: "Not at all, love. I just gave him some advice and we had an exchange about wedding traditions in our different realms. Everythings fine. You got a fine lad."
Now Emma's concerned look was exchanged with a adoring and loving one. "And I also got a very fine boyfriend." He smiled and pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

"Really, I can go no where nowadays. Kissing couples every where.", Henry complained in a not really serious tone.
Emma and Killian both laughed about the teenager, who was rolling his eyes about their display of affection. Surely soon, he would do exactly the same.

Hope you liked it! Next up is the suit fitting for the guys and dress shoping for the girls. And the first pregnancy will be revealed! Stay tuned :-) Next chapter should be up on Monday or Tuesday. That is if my computer lets me upload it (that little monster)