The Note
Emma and Ruby met Snow at her house, ready to figure out who is sending Emma Charms. Though, Snow and ruby already knew, they were planning to help her get from point A to point B.
Laid out on the table were the 6 charms in question. The Bean, the tree, the handcuff, the star, the sword, and the Swan; Plus the few notes she had gotten. Emma sat at the table staring at them, hoping to get some kind of hint. But nothing came to mind.
"What do they all mean?" Ruby asked, seeing some of them for the first time. When Killian asked her to help him give them to Emma, she had no idea how many there would be. But she knew the pirate had more tricks up his sleeve.
"The bean, tree, and star, I have no clue. But the hand cuff is my job, the sword cause im good at sword fighting, and the swan is because of my last name." She said figuring they had to be right. Why else would she get them.
"You sure those are the meanings?" Snow asked her daughter, hoping to push her in to thinking deeper. Emma sighed looking back to them shrugging.
"It has to be, what other meaning could there be?" Emma said sighing as she rested back in the chair. She was frustrated and hoped that whoever was sending them would soon stop.
"Why would this person give you a tree, star and bean for no reason?" Ruby asked as she sat down beside Emma. "There has to be a reason they picked those charms." She said trying to keep it a secret still, but trying to push Emma in to figuring it all out.
Emma picked up the notes and read them over a few times, wishing she had a sample of everyone's writing so she could compare it. But she knew that wouldn't happen any time soon.
"I give up. This is too much for me and after today, I just want to go home." Emma said tossing the notes on the table before she buried her head in her hands. The long day was still taking its toll on her and she wanted to be home with Killian and Henry.
Ruby rubbed Emmas back as snow went to make the hot chocolate, sending a quick text to david.
"Emmas going insane. Either she is going to cry now or she is going to kill Killian when she finds out it was him." Charming read out to Killian and Henry as they stood on the ship. Killian laughed softly, henry smiling.
"Guys we cant keep torturing her like this. She needs a break. No more charms until she is under control." Charming told them, being serious. He didn't want his daughter breaking down from trying to figure them out.
"Okay. As much as I love sending her things, I don't want her stressing because she cant figure it out. Though its not that hard." Killian said, to which David and Henry rolled their eyes.
"You are the one sending them, dad. Of course its not that hard to you." Henry said laughing before he looked up to his dad. Killian smiled, still getting used to that.
"She will feel stupid when she figures it out though. But for now, we will relax." He said as he got out the paper and a pen and wrote her a note. Once he was done, he rolled it up and tied it with a red Ribbon before handing it to Henry.
"Last one for a while. She needs a break and a few days to relax." Killian said smiling. "But I have an idea and David; I may need your help." Killian said before he started telling him of the plan.
Emma walked back to her apartment, her hands in her pockets and her body worn down. She was beyond tired. They had givne up talking about the charms after an hour and spent the last 3 hours talking about the guys. Emmas face broke in to a smile when she realized she had something amazing waiting for her at home. She couldn't wait to get there fast enough.
Unlocking the apartment door, she smiled as she heard Killian and Henry laughing in the living room. Though her smile left her face when she saw the scroll on the table. Once her shoes and jacket were off and put away, she picked up the note.
"Princess, I hear you are upset with getting things still. So for now ill back off. But know that they won't stop completely. I still have a few more in mind to give you before I tell you who I am.
XXX"
Emma sighed and set the note on the table before she headed to were Killian and Henry where sitting. On the tv was Peter Pan, the Disney one, and on the floor, laying on their stomachs were Killian and Henry. Emma smiled as she moved to lay down beside Killian looking to them.
"Why are we on the floor when the couch is perfectly fine?" She asked t hem smiling, both boys flashing her a smile in reply.
"Why not mom?" Henry asked, making Emma laughing.
"You spend way too much time with Killian." She teased him shaking her head. Killian laughed, making Emma and Henry both smile before they all turned their attention back to the movie. Killian continued making comments throughout the movie, something Henry and Emma found both annoying and funny.
Once Henry was tucked in to bed, Emma and Killian cleaned up the apartment in a comfortable silence.
"You okay over there love? You seem quiet tonight." Killian said putting the bowl used for pop corn in the sink before he moved towards Emma, wrapping his arms around her. His left hand moved up to her face and brushed her hair out of her eyes smiling. Emma looked up to him smiling. Her mind was a complete mess. But she knew when she was in his arms, it didn't matter.
"I'm okay, I'm just processing everything." She told him, laying her head on his chest. His heartbeat was calming to her and she loved it. Killian kissed her head, his hand rubbing her back.
"If you want to talk about it, I promise ill be a good listener. But if you don't want to talk, we can go to bed and I can show you all the ways I love you." He told her smiling, earning a small laugh from Emma as she looked up at him.
"How do you do that?" She asked him, standing on her tip toes to kiss him. She turned from his arms and headed up stairs, knowing he was following her. His gaze all over her back was enough to let her know he was. Killian proved to her all night how much he loved her, making sure she knew he was never going to leave her, before they fell asleep, wrapped up in each other.
Henry woke up early and started getting the picnic basket ready for the day. Snow had told him all they needed and promised she would bring something as well. He waited until Killian came down stairs before he went to get dressed. He was nervous but not for reasons he thought. With Neal being back in town, he didn't know what to think. But he knew one thing was for sure. Killian was his dad.
Once back in the kitchen, Henry sat down beside Killian at the counter, his hands folded on the counter.
"You wont let Neal try to take me or mom away from you right?" Henry asked looking to Killian. His fears were getting to him and he just needed to be told what he already knew.
"Lad, I promise you. Nothing will make me let go. I promise." Killian said turning to Henry giving him a smile before killian hugged the boy close, something he rarely did. It was that moment Emma walked in on and couldn't help the smile on her face.
"Now I wish I had a camera." She teased as she put her keys in to the pockets of her shorts. The boys smiled at her before herny ran to get his shoes on.
"Nice legs." Killian teased her as he stood up and put his dishes in the sink before he kissed Emma. Emma rolled her eyes at his comment, but kissed him back.
"I figured you would like to see them. Plus if the suns out, why not wear shorts and a tank top?" She said wrapping her arms around Killians neck kissing him once more. Henry walked back in, making a gagging sound.
"You guys are gross." He teased them, grinning. Emma laughed and moved to him, kissing his face all over. Henry did his best to protest but it came out in laughs and attempts to push her off.
Killian laughed from his spot, knowing it was going to be a good day.
The walk to the park didn't take that long, and they were soon joined by snow and Charming. Henry took off towards the swings excited to play. Charming and Killian joined him, pretending to be whatever Henry told them too. Taking a seat on the bench, Emma put the basket at her feet watching her boys play.
"I got a note last night. The person is going to back off, thank god. But it has me curious. Killian's the jealous type. Yet none of this bothers him." Emma told her mom looking at snow. Snow gave her a smile, wondering if she figured it out.
"Either he's good at hiding his feelings or he really doesn't care much." Emma finished shrugging. Snow rolled her eyes, realizing her daughter was just as bad as Charming some times.
"You know he cares. He is probably hiding it all. Not wanting to get mad over something small." Snow said, though she made a note to talk to Killian about it all later.
Snow and Emma chatted about random things while the boys played. From the looks of it, they were playing Pirates and they were all enjoying themselves.
"Good after noon, Snow, Emma." Belle's voice said as her and Gold came around the bench, standing beside her. "Thank you for letting us join. I hope its okay that I'm here." She said giving them a smile. Snow stood and gave her a hug, Emma doing the same.
"Of course, I'm glad you could come." Emma told her smiling. The three girls sat back down and started talking as Gold headed towards the play ground. Seeing him, Killian excused himself and walked back towards his once enemy.
"I'd like a word with you, Please." Killian said his voice calm. At one point he would have given anything to be this close to gold to kill him. Now, now that wasn't the case. Gold nodded and they made their way to a table not far from the play ground. Emma and David watched them sit before looking at each other, wondering if they needed to be ready to stop a fight.
"What can I do for you Pirate?" Gold asked, though the harsh tone he used to speak to Killian in was now gone. He knew if he was going to be in Henrys life, he needed to get along with anyone who meant something to Henry that included Killian.
"I want to thank you. For what you did yesterday. You didn't need to step in and make Bae leave but I am grateful you did." Killian said, shocking Gold. Gold nodded clearing his throat.
"I had to make sure nothing happened. This is going to be weird to say Hook, but I am thinking we put the past in the past and move forward for Henrys sake. I want to be in his life. And if you are in his life it means I need to get along with you." Gold said, this time shocking Killian. Emma wished she could hear what was being said but settled for waiting until Killian told her later.
"I agree. For Henry, the past is the past." He said holding out his left hand, a smirk on his face, to shake gold's. Gold picked up on the meaning and chuckled before shaking Killian's hand. They rose from the table and headed towards David and Henry, leaving the group more than confused. But Henry was the first to break it and start playing with the three men around him.
"Emma, what just happened?" Snow asked smiling. Belle and Snow couldn't believe what just went down and even Emma was in shock. Shrugging her shoulders she stood up putting her hands on her hips.
"I have no idea. And I don't know if I want to find out now or later." She said with a laugh smiling. Though the smile faded when she saw Neal making his way towards them. He didn't have to say anything before Emma excused herself and headed towards him, stopping him before he could get out f the parking lot.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, her good mood lowering fast.
"I wanted to see my son. Or is that a problem." He snapped at her moving to his left to get past her. Emma side stepped and blocked him, her hands back on her hips. It was more or less to keep from punching him. She knew she should have brought her gun.
"It is a problem. My son is playing with his dad and Grandfathers." She told him, knowing it was going to hurt him. He didn't get a say in henrys life now. He didn't deserve that. Emma didn't have to turn around to know that Killian was behind her, the look on Neal's face and the way her body wanted to lean in to him gave it away.
"You call this pathetic excuse of a pirate a suitable father for Henry?" Neal said looking over Killian. He may be dressed in normal clothes, but to him, Killian would always be the pirate that took his mother from him.
"It's much better than the other choice now isn't it." Emma fired back at him, standing in front of Killian. This time it was her turn to protect him. Though they both knew he didn't need much protection.
"How wonderful, A thief as a mother and a pirate as a father. That's just what he needs for a normal family. Why didn't I think of that?" Neal said his sarcasm only angering Killian more.
"HEY! My family is normal." Henry said making his way towards his mom and dad, looking at Neal. "Who gives you the right to come in here and say otherwise?" He said standing beside Emma, his hands on his hips. Killian wanted to make a comment about Henry looking like a mini Emma in that moment but decided it was best to keep his mouth shut.
"Im your father kid. I have the right to say that about my son and who is raising him." Neal said to Henry. Emma opened her mouth but noticed Killian shake his head, and shut it fast.
"My dad is right here. Right next to my mom." Henry said looking to Killian and Emma. David made his way towards them, knowing if he needed to he would be right there to help. Gold watched his son confused as to what was going on with him. This wasn't the Bae he found in New York. Or the one who left Storybrooke with him and Belle after getting home. This Bae was darker.
"That pirate is not a father. He is a mother stealer kid. One day you will wake up with your mom and him gone, and you will be left alone. He doesn't care for anyone and that include your mom. He will get her killed faster than you can blink." Neal said, the emotion drained from his voice. Killian had enough. He stepped forward and punched Neal, watching him fall to the ground.
"Say what you want about me. But the second you question my love for me family, I will no longer hold back." Killian said looking at the man lying on the ground. Neal looked ready to kill him but Gold stepped between them making Killian move back.
"Let's break this up children." He said watching Neal stand up. Henry moved to Killian staying close. Killian's arms wrapped around his son and Emma holding them to him.
"You are messed up old man." Neal said shaking his head. He turned and walked away before Gold looked to the Charming's.
"I don't know what's wrong with him. Something seems so off." He said apologizing in his own way for his son. Henry stepped out of Killian's hold and moved to Gold giving him a smile.
"It's okay grandpa. Come one. Granny sent her sandwiches for lunch and I made sure to get your favorite." Henry said trying, and succeeding, to lighten the mood. David and Gold walked back to the table while Emma turned in Killian's arms looking at him. He looked angry, hurt almost by the words Neal had said. She didn't press the subject she just kissed him.
"I love you." She said against his lips, smiling when she felt the smile on his lips. He kissed her once more before he pulled back, grinning.
"I love you too. And I have a story to tell you later." He told her laughing as he kissed her once more. Hand in hand they headed back to the picnic smiling as they sat down and started eating.
A|N: I know Neals a little OOC but there is a reason to his madness and I promise it will be explained soon! I don't know how many more chapters I plan to write, they just keep coming out of me! But I do want to thank those who read this and are enjoying it! I will get the next chapter started tonight and hopefully posted tomorrow. Let me know what you thought of this chapter!