Hi there guys!
This chapter is kinda on the short side BUT it's super fluffy so expect some smiles, maybe even some fangirling, idk, just read and enjoy ;)
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Killian had been thinking about this for a while, a very, very, very long while and decided it was about bloody time to do this. He just had to pluck up the courage to ask her parents.
But what was wrong with him? He had had the courage to sword fight, invade villages, steal things, and while he was not proud of it, he had still done those things. So why couldn't he just ask one simple question?
He decided the time was right and he went looking for Snow and Charming. To his surprise, he found them in the library; the last place he had looked. Killian knocked twice and the royal couple jumped at the sound.
"Sorry, Your Majesties," he told them with a small smile. He cleared his throat. "May I ask you something?" The look on his face confused Snow but Charming knew immediately. It was the same look he'd had on his face the day he realized he wanted to marry Snow. Charming took a deep breath, bracing himself for what was coming next.
"Of course. What is it?" Charming told him. He saw Killian mimic his breathing and then said, "Well. It's…" he paused and smiled to himself, "It's just that tomorrow would be ten years since Emma and I met and I… well, I want to ask her to marry me. I came here to ask for your permission. Please. It would mean the world to me because well… she is my world."
Snow's face lit up at the sound of that. Charming felt a slight pang of pain because that would mean he doesn't have a little girl anymore and even then, he was overjoyed at the news. The king and queen looked at each other for a moment and knew they need not even consider their reply.
"You have our permission, Killian." Snow told him quietly and held out her hand to him. He took it and grinned while shaking it. She rolled her eyes, reminding him so much of Emma, and pulled him into a hug.
He then turned to Charming, who had a stern look on his face. Killian's eyes widened in fear, panicking and fearing that Charming would change his mind. Right when he thought the worst was going to happen, the king broke into a smile, putting a hand on his shoulder and whispering,
"I can't think of anyone better for my daughter to spend the rest of her life with. Take care of her."
"Thank you. I won't let either of you or her down, Your Majesty. I promise." Killian replied and turned to leave.
"Oh by the way," Charming called out to him. He turned to look at his future in-laws, his head cocked to the side. "It's Charming."
He chuckled as he opened the door of the library to leave and head to his bedroom for a sleepless night of jitters. It was a funny thing. Snow had always loved him, as if he was her own son. Charming had always seen him as a tool of separation from his daughter. But nevertheless, Charming had been more of a father to him than his own. And after ten years, he'd gotten the approval of her father.
On his walk to his bedroom, Killian took off the other ring he always wore. This one had a sapphire and a mermaid tail that would wrap around his smallest finger. Emma had always particularly loved it because she said it was the same color of his eyes and he smiled at the thought. That was the one he was going to give her and he could hardly wait for the next sunrise.