Henry's permission

Killian thought that he'd feel more relaxed once he had gotten Emma's parent's permission to propose to the woman he loved, but he still had one permission to get: Henry's. And he knew that if Henry didn't approve of this, then he wouldn't be able to go forward with his plan, he wouldn't be able to propose to Emma. It would break his heart but he respected the boy enough to step back if he was asked to.

"Are you still taking Henry sailing today?" Emma asked Killian that morning, shortly after they had woken up and before they went down to get some breakfast.

"Yes, we should be leaving in a couple of hours. Plenty of time for him to wake up, have his breakfast and come back from Regina's to get ready here." Killian replied.

"I know he enjoys those moments you two spend together, it allows him to feel close to his father." Emma told him.

"I know." The pirate smiled.

"Is Smee joining the two of you today?"

"No, not today. Smee's busy, I think he has a date or work or something. Today it's just Henry and me." Killian shook his head before he kissed Emma.

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A couple of hours later, Killian was waiting for Henry to be ready so they could board the Jolly Roger and spend some time together. It would be the perfect opportunity for him to ask the boy if he had any objection to a marriage proposal to his mother.

"I'm ready, Killian. Have you been waiting for me long?" Henry asked when he finally showed up, ready to go.

"It's okay, I had a book to keep me busy." Killian smiled.

"You could have watched TV." Henry suggested.

"I never know how to handle the thing on me own. I'd rather not risk it." Hook shook his head with a smile while he walked with the boy to his beloved ship.

"Are you sure you're okay Killian? You seem nervous today." Henry noticed a while later, once they were both on the ship.

"I... There actually something I'd like to ask you."

"Alright... What is it?"

"You know that I've changed a lot since I first met your mother, I'm not the same man I used to be anymore."

"Yeah, I know that." Henry nodded.

"And you have to know that I really love your mother." Killian added.

"I do. I think everyone knows that by now." The boy nodded.

"I already talked to both of your grandparents but it's important to me that I talk to you as well before I do anything... It was an important decision, a new and big step for me but I'm not afraid... The only thing that could stop me is you not approving. And I want you to be completely honest." Killian started to explain.

"Alright, I will be." Henry nodded, already an hint of what it might be about forming in his head.

"I would like your permission to ask your mother, Emma, to marry me." Killian finally declared.

"You didn't have to add that you were talking about Emma, I could have guessed you didn't want to marry Regina." Henry chuckled.

"Right. So... Do I have your permission, then? I mean, you don't seem too angry."

"Why would I be? You love my mom, she loves you. You make her happy and I'd love for you to become my step father. Of course you have my permission to ask her to marry you." Henry nodded with a smile.

"That's great! Thank you!" Killian exclaimed with a big smile.

"Do you have the ring? Is it magic?" Henry asked him.

"I do have a ring, but it's a normal one, no magic. Why?"

"Well, I just figured you might want to ask someone with magic to put a locating spell on it so that you can always find mom when the two of you get separated." Henry suggested.

"It's actually not a bad idea, but we can't go to Regina today, Emma is spending the day with her." Killian shook his head.

"We could go and ask my grandpa now. He's finally really changed and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to do it. After all, mom did save his son's life."

"But what would he ask in exchange? Making deals with your grandfather is never a good idea." Killian replied, unsure.

"I'm sure he won't ask for anything this time. Plus, if e leave now, we'll arrive when belle is still there, he won't dare refuse or ask for anything in exchange if Belle is there too." Henry smiled.

"Always the smart one." Killian nodded.

Quickly, they turned the ship around and, once they were back on land, they rushed discreetly to Gold's pawnbroker shop.

"Henry, Hook, please don't tell me that we have another villain to deal with so soon." Gold asked with a smile when they entered.

"Grandpa! No, don't worry, no villains." Henry shook his head as he went to greet his grandfather, Belle and his uncle Gideon.

Hook nodded at Gold and smiled at Belle.

"I was wondering if you could help us with a little magic. Killian wants to propose to mom and I figured you could, maybe, put a little localisation spell on the ring. You know, enchant it so that they can always find each other if they get lost or separated." Henry rushed to explain.

"It's a great idea!" Belle exclaimed.

"I can definitely do that. It wouldn't take long at all. Do you have the ring, Hook?" Gold asked.

"Of course." Killian nodded as he nervously handed the little velvet box to the Dark One.

I know I ended it quite quickly but you can't have too much on one day, I need to save some material to last until Christmas.

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Lorelei Candice Black