Author's note
Finally the wedding. I think I not totally stick to the traditional way but I hope you like it despite the wrong facts. Perhaps you can even hear the selected song You raise me up while reading it :)
Reviews are as always highly appreciated!
28 weeks pregnant- part II
The wedding day has finally arrived. Emma and Killian have slept separated as a wish of her mother.
Neal and Mary-Margret have slept at Emma's house and Killian and Henry have made a "Boys-Night" with her dad.
She missed her pirate desperately. Since her return from the past they never slept without another and so she was a little bit grumpy this morning. She realized that she needs his presence to sleep well.
Now she is sitting at the kitchen-counter, Baby Neal on the floor playing with a wooden spoon, while her mother is preparing breakfast.
"Oh don't look so grumpy, Sweetheart!" her mother chirps. How is it even possible to be in such a good mood this early?
"Here's one hot cocoa for you, perhaps your mood will lighten up a little bit after drinking it, after all it is your day!"
"Killian's too" she mumbles while taking the first sip of the hot liquid. God, this tastes like heaven.
"He's the problem isn't he?"
"I just don't like sleeping without him, it just doesn't feel right."
"Don't be so whiny! It was one night and tonight is your first night as husband and wife. Trust me, it will feel even more special" She smiles encouragingly at her.
Neal starts to mewl and Mary-Margret takes him up.
"Hurry, Emma, we have to get going. We have only half an hour to arrive at the boat."
She goes back to her bedroom and puts on her clothes. She will shower on the boat before she will dress up.
Killian and the other men will arrive on the late afternoon and Mary-Margret and Ruby will help Emma, to become a beautiful bride.
Times flies by and soon she is sitting in the small cabin, her dress already on and Ruby and her mom are making wonders with her hair and face.
A soft knock at the door interrupts the busy preparation.
"Emma" Killian's soft lilting voice his heard behind the door.
"Everything fine, love?" She must smile at his nervous tone. Was he really expecting that she would back down?
"Yes, everything's fine. See you soon!"
"Yeah, good, I'll be waiting for you. Look out for the dashing rapscallion at the end of the aisle. You can't miss me!"
She firmly feels him smirking behind the door despite his nervousness.
"Emma, you look amazing" her mother states and she turns around to look in the mirror. Is that really her?!
The reflection shows a beautiful blonde woman. Her long hair is flowing in soft curls, some little braids decorating the hair-do and holding the veil. The dress fits perfect and she seems to be glowing. Her make-up is simple but her eyes are shining and Ruby has put a little colour on her lips.
She feels good and as her hand reaches out her baby-bump, she earns a soft kick from Liam.
Oh god, she is about to get married!
A soft knock on the door interrupts them again.
"Emma, are you ready?" It's her father's voice.
She turns around and sees her mother crying.
"These are just out of joy" she sniffs. Ruby gives her a tissue and uses one for her as well.
"I would say, we should get going" she smirks and opens the door.
Charming and Snow kiss shortly while he is handing Neal over to his wife.
"Wow Emma, you look.." He is speechless and only pulls his daughter into a tight embrace.
"I'm so proud of you! Look at you, my beautiful baby-girl!" Tears are showing in his eyes.
"Thank you dad." She gives him a small peck on his cheek.
He offers her his arm and they both go above deck, stopping shortly before they can enter it.
"Ready?"
"As ready as I can ever be" she sighs and tugs a little harder on his arm.
The music starts. She had picked You raise me up by Josh Groban because she heard it and thought of her adventures with Killian and it just fits. She hopes he will love it because she already is crying at the first tunes of the song.
David and she make their way out of deck. The whole place is illuminated in dim light from lampions and she thinks like a million candles are lit and floating in the air. This must be Regina's doing.
In the front row is Henry, her mother and Neal, Regina and Granny, all smiling at her and then she sees him, standing at the end in front of Blue accompanied by Robin, Ruby on the other side.
She holds her breath at his appearance. Damn it does he look good! He wears a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black tie. His hair is tousled as usual but it seems that he has trimmed his beard. And the look in his eyes, when he takes her in the first time!
Adoration, unlimited love and a little bit of lust, she nearly trips, but her father holds her save.
Now the song begins with the lyrics and she see Killian swallows hard.
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
She is moving in his direction and looks him straight in the eyes to let him know, that this is how she feels about him, he is her safe haven, he is the one for her.
She finally stands by his side, David taking her hand to place it into Killian's. He gives her a kiss on the cheek and claps Killian on the shoulder and so they're standing there, drinking each other in while listening to the rest of the song.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
The song is over and Killian softly caresses her cheek to wipe away her tears. He speaks softly in her ear.
"You just look breathtaking, Swan" he bends down to kiss her but is interrupted by Blue, clearing her throat.
"Not so fast, Captain" She smiles at them and starts her speech.
"Dear family and friends. We are gathered here today to witness the marriage between Emma Swan and Killian Jones. I'm really honoured that they took me as their marriage officiant. Ok, I was the one who pushes Emma towards him back in the past because I knew, that those two shares a connection which is really hard to compare. I might say that they're soulmates and so I'm even more than proud to take their vows. Emma, Killian, do you want to start?"
Killian scratches the point behind his ear but then starts to slowly speak.
"Emma, when I first met you, I was in a dark place, a really dark place. My whole life was consumed by the thought of revenge and then you came . Challenging me in this god damn tavern and then we went on our adventure and slowly but surely the darkness fades and was replaced by light, your light. I'd never felt something like that in my whole existence and when we were separated- My only thought was to come back to you, but then we met again you didn't know who I was and it was devastating. I tried my best and I failed, but I never gave up and it took a while before you decided again that I was worthy of your love. You gave me back what I thought I had lost forever, a family, a life full of hope and joy and furthermore you make me the man I always wanted to be: A gentleman and a hero.
Thank you Swan: for bringing out the best version of me. I love you!"
She sobs at his words and is very relieved that she has put on water resistant mascara. He looks at her with so much devotion and she still can't believe that she is worthy of being loved so much.
She starts and her voice sounds broken
"Killian, for me our first meeting was when we pulled you out under the pile of corpses and you made your worst performance ever" he chuckles "I pulled a dagger at your throat and convicted you that you're lying. After tying you to a tree and leaving you for the ogers, you started to tell the truth and since then you always did. I didn't know back then, that you only did, what I had asked you to do. You're the first person who ever come back to me. Several times, even though I was the one who abandoned you. You never gave up, you pushed me to my emotional limits and now, after letting you finally in I'm still wondering why I didn't allow it much earlier. I chose the song because I'm not as good as you in expressing my feelings in words but I want you to know, that I love you and that I want to be at your side forever and always"
Blue continues "Now that the vows are spoken I want you to give each other the signs of your love. Henry, please bring the rings."
Her son stands up, beaming with joy and brings the rings to them, followed by Lady who sits down besides them. They have chosen simple gold bands as their wedding rings. Emma isn't the pompous type and at Killian's hand the simple gold band will be stand out more in comparison to his other jewellery.
"Emma, with this ring, I will take you as my wife, to honour and to love you, in good and in bad times till death will part us."
He takes her left hand and pulls the ring over her finger slightly shaking.
"Killian, with this ring, I will take you as my husband, to honour and to love you, in good and in bad times till death will part us."
She takes his hand and pulls the ring on his finger.
"Now that the rings are exchanged I would like to announce to the witnesses, the friends and the family-
Mr. and Mrs. Jones!"
She winks at Killian "You now may kiss the bride!"
And that he does, passionately, with all force he got and only stops because her father clears his throat.
God, she loves her man!