Disclaimer: With the exception of Catalina and Clara, I own nothing.

A/N: Thank you so much to anyone who took the time to read the first oneshot! As you might have guessed from the title, this one is all about Catalina. Really just an extended introduction to her and a couple of snippets of her life so far. :)

Rating: K

A brief summary of the life of Emma and Killian's eldest daughter Catalina Pearl, thus far.

The day they find out that they're having a baby is easily one of the best days of their lives. It's also one of the scariest. They've been through so much, the two of them. They've battled against evil so many times. They've battled the darkness. They've had to fight to both be and stay together. But this is completely new for both of them.

Neither one of them knows what it's like to raise a child from birth. Emma doesn't count the false memories of raising Henry that Regina gave her back when they had to deal with Pan's curse as real experience. Killian argues that she's still better equipped to handle this than he is.

In any event, they're both so scared of messing up. Scared of ruining this child's life. They keep their fears to themselves at first. Both because they're scared to voice them out loud and because neither wants to worry the other.

Until one day when Killian asks her how she's feeling and her hormones get the better of her and all of her fears come gushing out. Killian sits and listens to them all; he's good at that. When she finishes, he lets out a huge sigh of relief and responds by telling her that he's so relieved that it wasn't just him.

They stare at each other for a few beats. Then Emma starts to laugh as she asks him just who is supposed to raise their baby since both of them are too scared to do it. The scary thing is that she's half joking, but half serious and he starts to laugh with her. It's all so ridiculous and so not like them and that just makes it all the more weirdly hilarious. Pretty soon they're both hovering at the edge of hysteria.

This is the scene Henry walks in on when he comes from Regina's to spend the week with them.

He ends of being the one who calms them down. He reminds them of everything they've overcome and tells them that if they could beat all of those things, they can raise this baby. And they'll do it the same way they do everything else: together.

He then starts talking about how he's been Googling baby names that have to do with the sea because how could his future little sibling's name not involve the sea? By then they know it's a girl. A sweet baby girl who will be born from the true love between a princess and a pirate. Of course she's going to end up loving the sea. His searching led him to the name Catalina which makes him think of royalty.

Henry also learns that the name can refer to a yacht or the island that it's going to and that gets him thinking about the Jolly Roger. About that time when his mother reminded Killian that he is still capable of caring about other people. Which resulted in him taking Emma and the rest of Henry's family to Neverland to find Henry and bring him home.

In Henry's mind, that was the first big step the three of them took towards becoming a family. If there's one thing he's learned from his grandfather, Rumplestiltskin, it's the power of a name. So in his mind Catalina was the perfect name for his sister because of what it represents.

Killian repeats the name with a thoughtful expression on his face and it sounds like music to Emma's ears. "Catalina Jones," she says it next, a smile spreading across her face at the sound of it. They think it's perfect.

The family decides on Pearl as her middle name because pearls are the jewels of the ocean and their little girl will undoubtedly be a jewel herself.

Okay, so at this point, maybe they're all being really sappy and emotional but none of them cares. Because as cool as Henry tries to play it, he's super excited about becoming a big brother. And as scared as Emma and Killian are, they're still so incredibly happy to be having a baby.

When the big day finally comes, Killian finds himself equal parts stunned and proud of all the creative curses that Emma throws his way while in labor. He takes them in stride. She was in the process of giving birth to his daughter, after all. He's so grateful and so full of love for her for that. Just when he thinks he couldn't love her any more, he does. She's good at that.

When Dr. Whale asks Killian if he'd like to cut the cord, he has to take a second to will his hand to stop shaking enough so he can. Emma, meanwhile, doesn't think she's ever been more impatient than when she's waiting for someone to put her baby in her arms. And when they do, it feels as though time has completely stopped. For those first few moments, it's as if no one else exists except for her and her beautiful daughter. And she's so beautiful.

She's beautiful and perfect and Emma had never loved anyone so fiercely or so quickly in her entire life. She's exhausted, but so very happy. She has her baby, her sweet little Catalina, in her arms and the man of her dreams by their side. As moments go, this one is pretty damn spectacular.

She looks up at Killian with a huge grin on her face as she asks what he thinks of their daughter and wasn't she just so perfect? Her smile fades a bit when he doesn't answer. It's as if he has fallen into a trance, as if he's been struck by a powerful spell. In a way he has. Emma watches him drink in the sight of their daughter and it becomes clear to her that he didn't answer because he wasn't capable of speech at the moment.

Emma's been crying happy tears ever since Catalina was placed in her arms and now a fresh wave fills her eyes. She's watching her husband fall in love with another woman and it's one of the most beautiful things she's ever seen. The look on his face is one of pure love and wonder. He's completely awestruck by this, their precious little girl. "Killian." Emma says his name in a whisper and he looks at her with shining eyes. She nods towards their baby. "We did good, huh, Captain?"

"Aye. We did." His voice is creaky when he answers and he's amazed that he could even get the words out. He looks back at his daughter's face and can't believe that she's his. His and Emma's. "She's perfect, Swan. She...she's perfect." His voice breaks on the last word as he reaches out to gently touch his daughter's cheek. His breath catches in his throat when she grabs his finger with her tiny fist.

"All the things I've done in my life," Killian begins, keeping his voice soft so as not to disturb his little princess. "All the people I've hurt, all the things I've spent so much time regretting..." He shakes his head. "I wouldn't change any of it. Because they brought me to this moment. They brought me to you. They brought her to us and she's perfect."

He turns his gaze to Emma, his eyes bright with happiness. "I wouldn't change any of it. I love you so much, Swan." He pressed his lips to hers in a brief, but loving kiss. "And you." He looks back at their baby. "I love you too, my little one. Daddy loves you so much."

When Henry meets his little sister, it makes him realize just how badly he's wanted a sibling. He vows right then and there to be the best big brother he can be to her.

As for Mary Margaret and David, when they meet their granddaughter it's like going back in time. Catalina looks exactly like Emma did when she was born. It makes them regret, yet again, that they hadn't been able to watch Emma grow up. But they're determined to be a big part of their granddaughter's life. And they are.

The first year of Catalina's life was a wonderful one. Sure, it'd caused all kinds of sleepless nights for Emma and Killian, but having this little girl in their lives makes it all worth it. It's safe to say that Catalina is one of the most loved little girls in all the realms. For all of their fears, Emma and Killian are doing a great job as parents.

Though every now and then, things get weirdly competitive. Like when Catalina is about a year old and on the verge of walking for the first time. They're sitting on their living room floor watching as Catalina uses the coffee table to pull herself to her feet. Killian suggests that they each try calling her to them to see which parent she'll walk towards.

"What, to prove which one of us she loves more?" she asks him. "Killian, she's not a puppy. This is silly."

"Spoken like someone who knows she's gonna lose," Killian says lightly, flashing a cheeky smirk in her direction.

"Oh, is that what you think?" she asks with a laugh. "I was actually trying to spare you the disappointment for when you lose."

"Please, she adores me," Killian scoffs good naturedly. "All you Jones women do."

"Okay, I won't argue with that," Emma acknowledges, unable to wipe the smile from her face. "But I'm her mother. Of course she'll come to me."

They look at each other for a moment and then it's on. "Come here, baby, come see Mama," Emma cooes to her daughter.

"Don't listen to your mother," Killian interjects. "Come here to Daddy."

This is the scene that Henry walks in on. "What are you guys doing?" he asks them. Emma and Killian glance behind them at him.

"Isn't it obvious, lad?" Killian asks, eyebrow lifting. "We're trying to see who your sister loves more."

"Seriously, you guys? That's so..." Henry trails off as he watches his baby sister take a couple of shaky steps forward. "Guys!" He exclaims, pointing at Catalina. She's unsteady and a little wobbly on her feet, but the family watches in proud amazement as she toddles towards her parents.

And then between them.

To Henry.

He crouches down just in time to catch Catalina as she loses her balance and tumbles into him. "Good job, Catalina!" Henry praises her. He shoots a smirk at a somewhat stunned Emma and Killian. "Sorry guys. Looks like I'm her favorite." His smirk turns into a goofy grin as he looks back at his sister who is beaming at him. "As if there was any doubt."

Now at the age of six, Catalina has grown from a baby into a beautiful child. Her resemblance to her mother is still so strong that Emma sometimes refers to her daughter as her mini-me.

Catalina makes Killian think of the sun. She has such a naturally sunny disposition that has a way of winning anyone over. Even the most cynical Storybrooke residents can't help but smile when they see her. She may have her mother's looks, but she also has her daddy's charm.

She's a carefree child, a social butterfly, confident in the knowledge that she is loved. She loves to run and dance, especially if it's with her father. She wants to be just like her mother when she grows up. True to her name, she loves the sea and the Jolly Roger.

She loves both of her grandparents, but David's her favorite. Whenever she sees them, he's who she runs to first. Emma loves watching them together because they're not just grandfather and granddaughter; they're buddies.

When Emma becomes pregnant with Clara, they worry that Catalina will be jealous but it turns out they had nothing to worry about. Catalina loves her little sister from the beginning. She's two years older and takes her role as big sister seriously. She's sweet and compassionate in general, but especially when it comes to Clara. She's constantly concerned with how her sister is feeling, always happy to entertain or comfort as needed.

The sisters Jones make quite a pair. In many ways, they're like opposite sides of the same coin. So alike in some ways and so different in others. If Catalina is like the sun, Clara is like the moon. Emma and Killian think that Catalina would do just about anything for her baby sister and it makes them love her all the more.

Catalina seems to be made up of the best parts of both of them. She is truly half Swan and half Jones; part princess and part pirate. Just when her parents don't think they can adore her any more, they do. She's good at that.