The scene where Killian actually moves into Emma's house. Since we didn't get that on the show (grrrr). This is the first part, where I imagined David helping Killian and having a little talk. The second part will be Killian and Emma.
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David parked his truck near the docks. He could not believe that he was doing this. He was actually helping Hook move into his daughter's house. It was true that the pirate had grown on him, but to actually be helping him move in with Emma, well…. He shook his head as he pulled the keys from the ignition. How he had let Snow talk him into this was beyond him. But she had started talking about how it would show Emma that they supported her in this and that they truly had accepted Hook as part of their family and it was a nice gesture. In the end, he couldn't come up with any argument other than he didn't like it, so he agreed to help. He wasn't sure about the family part yet, but he did want to be there for Emma, no matter how much he disliked the idea of Emma living with ANYONE but Henry. So, here he was, giving Hook a ride.
David got out of his truck and closed the door. He saw Hook and Belle talking on the deck of the Jolly Roger and waved as he approached.
'Ahh, well, it appears that my ride has arrived, Belle. Remember, just call out if you should need anything. I'll be back from time to time to check that all is well", Killian said to Belle as he lifted his chest of belongings.
"I'll be fine, Killian. Tell Emma I said hello", Belle responded as David approached the side of the ship and she turned to wave.
David returned the wave as Killian started walking down the gangway. "Thanks for offering to give me a ride to Emma's, Dave. It would have been a bit of a struggle to carry this all the way."
David put on his best smile. "It's no trouble. You have more on the ship? I'll help carry them to the truck."
"This is it, mate", Killian replied.
"You don't have any other boxes or trunks", David asked incredulously.
Killian smiled, "As I told Belle, the seafaring life doesn't lend itself to collecting many belongings. If I find I need anything else, I can always come back and get it."
"Okay. Well, let's get going then."
Killian followed David back to his truck and deposited his trunk in the back. They both climbed into the cab and David started the ignition, backing out of his parking space and turning the vehicle back towards town and Emma's house.
Killian decided to break the silence as they drove towards Emma's. "I do appreciate the lift, mate. I had expected that Emma might bring her yellow contraption to collect me."
David sighed. He had been hoping to avoid actually saying anything to Hook about why it was him and not Emma. "You're welcome. Snow and I thought that Emma's car might be too small for all your belongings. And we wanted to show Emma that we support her," he paused and took a breath, "and you, in this", he said sincerely. "Besides, it gives me the opportunity to give you my 'You hurt her and you will have to answer to me' speech", he said half-jokingly.
"Ahh, I knew there had to be an ulterior motive on your part. Other than just the goodness of your heart", Killian replied as he looked out the side window.
Neither said anything for a few moments, then David spoke up, keeping his eyes on the road as he spoke. "Truthfully though, it's no secret that I didn't like you when you first came to StoryBrooke. But, I realize that you have turned yourself around and aren't the same person. And you do make Emma happy. So, I'm willing to let the past be in the past."
"I appreciate that, mate."
With that, they arrived at Emma's. David parked in front of the house, shutting the engine down.
Before getting out, he turned to Killian, a steely look in his eye. "But, I'm serious. If you hurt her, I will hunt you down and your little visit with Hades will seem like a stroll along the beach. You understand me?"
Killian smiled as he looked out the front window of the vehicle. He'd expected something like this. Reformed or not, he still had a lot to make up for and the Charmings were fiercely protective of each other. "I told you once before that whatever Emma and I became was up to her as much as me." David nodded, recalling their conversation in front of the ice wall.
Killian turned and looked at David, matching the seriousness in his eye. "That still holds true. But, I will do everything in my power to love and protect her every day that she will allow me to. I've been given a second chance. I'm not going to squander it."
David nodded, indicating he believed him. "All right then. Well, let's get your things inside." He got out of the truck. Killian followed and helped to lower the tailgate.
"I've got this", David said as he grabbed the chest. They both turned as Emma opened the front door and stood in the doorway, smiling. David lifted the chest and turned toward the house, saying, "Just remember, you may be living here now, but I reserve the right to come over and make my daughter breakfast whenever I want to."
"That's fine, Dave', Killian replied as he closed the tailgate. He walked past David, then turned around taking a few steps backwards, looking at Emma's father and said, "But you may want to make sure you call or knock first. Just to be sure you don't see anything you don't want to." With that, Killian smiled, raising his eyebrow, and turned around to greet Emma on the steps of his new home.