Day 11

"Why are you nervous, love? I'm the one marrying their daughter?"

"It's not so much the getting married part that I'm worried about. My parents are from the Enchanted Forest. And we're going to be living together, before we get married. I don't know the Enchanted Forest, but I do know that is just not appropriate. Especially for a princess. Especially for their princess."

Emma and Killian were standing on the doorstep of the loft, while Emma tried to get up the nerve to walk in. Killian had already told her that David was with him when he bought the ring, but neither of them knew if David had shared that information with Mary Margaret. It was making Emma feel slightly more at ease that at least David knew this was coming.

"I don't know why you're so worried, Swan. Your parents happen to think I'm a wonderful person. It's amazing how opinions can change once you start making their daughter ridiculously happy." Emma rolled her eyes and smiled. Killian's lightening of the tone was just what she needed to finally give her the courage to open the door.

As they entered the smell of pancakes, bacon, and eggs filled their noses. Emma's parents were sitting down at the table to eat. Emma and Killian tried to both act like there was nothing out of the ordinary, in order to not disrupt their breakfast, but Mary Margaret knew something was up.

"What's going on? You usually go straight to the station from Killian's."

"Oh, nothing. We'll wait for you to finish eating. I just had a few things to talk to you guys about. We'll just grab some coffee while you finish up."

Mary Margaret caught the sparkle from Emma's ring. "Does this have anything to do with the new jewelry you've got on your left hand?" Mary Margaret couldn't ask the question without tears welling up in her eyes, and she pulled both Emma and Killian into a hug before even waiting for a response.

"Oh my baby's getting married. I didn't even get to see you grow up and you're getting married already."

Killian managed to extricate himself from Mary Margaret, and David came over to slap him on the back in congratulations.

"You know I'm happy for you, 'mate' but don't think you won't eventually get the "you hurt my daughter you face me" talk. And I'm quite handy with a sword. Just keep that in mind."

"I thought I'd be getting this talk eventually, mate," Killian countered smiling and shaking David's hand.

Mary Margaret still hadn't let go of Emma, but continued talking.

"When are you guys going to get married? We need to figure out who to invite. Have you told Henry yet? What does he think? Oh there's so much to do."

Emma backed away.

"Mom, we've been engaged for fewer than 12 hours. There's time. But in answer to your questions: as soon as possible. Let's keep it small. No Henry doesn't know. We're going to pick him up at school and tell him. There's also a part two to this. Killian and I have found an apartment. We can start moving in right after Christmas."

As happy as Mary Margaret was with the news of the engagement, the news of the apartment brought her back down to earth.

Emma saw the look on her mother's face, and continued. "Mom, I'm 30 years old. I'm getting married. I can't keep living in this apartment with you and Dad and the baby. I know I won't see you as much, but I promise, not that much is going to change. We'll all just get a little more much needed privacy. And you and Dad can come over for dinner all the time. This is a good thing. I promise."

Killian nodded in agreement as Emma tried to reassure her mother.

"I know you're right, Emma. This is all just such a surprise. Your father and I just weren't ready for all of this."

Mary Margaret looked at David, and noticed that he was trying to look innocent.

"What aren't you telling me, Charming? Wait, did you know?"

"I didn't know, know," David replied. "I mean, I was there when Killian bought the ring, but he said it was for some day. I didn't know that meant today."

Mary Margaret shot him a withering look. "Did you know about the apartment, too?"

Again, David had to explain.

"Well, Killian and I had talked about it. And Emma told me that she was looking at apartments. I didn't technically know they found one. I didn't want you to get worried or anxious if nothing came to pass."

Mary Margaret was hurt. Her daughter didn't think she could talk to her, and her husband was keeping secrets. Emma and David knew they had some work to do to make it up to Mary Margaret.

Emma tried to diffuse the situation. "Mom, I need to do a lot of shopping to buy stuff for the house. Killian and I literally have nothing to put in it. I was hoping you'd come shopping with me to help me pick stuff out. Its kind of bad timing, with everything being crazy since it's Christmas, but we at least need to get the necessities. And I do want your help planning the wedding. You know I can't do that without you. Please Mom, just be happy for us."

Mary Margaret collected herself and pulled Emma in for another hug. "Of course I'm happy for you, Honey. Of course. And you too Killian. I guess you'll officially be family now." She went over and hugged Killian again, and whispered jokingly, "And as good as David is with a sword, I'm even better with a bow and arrow. You won't even see me coming."