So, this became more than a one shot, but that's alright.
I hope y'all enjoy this new chapter!
"Killian!" Emma called through the apartment. She was running around trying to make sure everything was perfect for the little party they were having for Owen's first birthday. "Did you get Owen dressed?"
Owen toddled out of his bedroom wearing the outfit Emma had picked for him. "Mama!" He grinned and held his arms to her.
She knelt down and kissed his forehead. "Hello, my little prince. You look so handsome, and so much like that father of yours."
Killian smirked from the doorway of Owen's room. "You're right. He is devilishly handsome. I can't believe he's a year old.."
Emma picked him up. "I know.. He's growing so fast.. He's already been able to walk for almost a month.. I feel like yesterday he was born.." She sighed, and cuddled her son against her chest.
Killian moved closer to them and kissed her forehead. "Go get ready, Swan. I'll keep the man occupied. Everything else is perfect. Trust me."
She nodded and passed Owen to him. "Fine, fine. I'll be back soon, I want to have a moment just the three of us before everyone shows up." She said softly before heading to their room.
When she emerged from the bedroom, her hair was pulled into a loose braid and she had on her favorite jeans, and a blouse Killian always seemed to like her in. Killian looked up at her from the floor where he was sitting playing with Owen and his blocks.
He smiled. "My beautiful Swan. There's something I wanted to discuss with you.." He handed something Owen and whispered for him to take it to Emma.
Emma looked confused. "Killian, what are you talking about?" She moved closer when she noticed Owen walking to her. "What have you got there, Baby?" She asked gently.
Owen held the box up to her, and while Emma was focused on him, Killian moved onto one knee in front of her. Emma took the box and when it registered what was likely inside she finally noticed Killian.
"Killian.. What is this?" She asked softly, looking at the box, and then him.
Killian held his hand out to her. "Emma.." He said softly.
She took his hand, tears in her eyes. "Swan, you are the love of my life. You light up my entire world. You gave me the most perfect little boy in the entire world.. I know that our relationship is anything but traditional, and that it is likely I'll be deployed again one day.. But I want to know that my wife and son are home waiting for me.. So, Emma, I'd like to ask.. Will you marry me?" Killian said softly, his thumb stroking her knuckles soothingly.
Emma nodded and knelt down to hug him tightly and kiss him deeply. "Yes, Killian. Of course. Yes." She said through her tears.
He took the box from her hand and took the ring out. "May I?"
She gave him her hand and he slipped it on her finger. She did not care what it looked like, the man of her dreams, and the father of her child is going to be her husband. Owen pushed his hands against their sides.
"Mama, sad?" He frowned. He was protective of Emma and he did not want to see her cry.
"Oh, Baby.. It's okay.. I'm happy, not sad.." She sat back on her knees and picked him up hugging him tightly. "Killian.. Why did you give him the ring?"
"Well, I figured our lad should be involved in some way.. And I thought it would be cute.. Look at that face." He smiled and tickled Owen's stomach gently.
Owen giggled and Emma smiled a little. "It was really cute.. I just couldn't believe that you were actually proposing.. I didn't expect it at all. I know we've talked about it once, but not today. Definitely not today." She wiped her cheeks.
Killian kissed her forehead. "You make me happy, Swan.. Why wouldn't I want to marry you? Plus, we live together, we're raising our son together.. It'll be easier for him and us as he gets older for us to be married.." He wiped her cheeks gently. "Is the ring alright? I um.. I asked David and Mary Margaret to help pick it out.."
Emma nodded. "I actually haven't really looked at it.. But I don't care. The ring isn't important to me. You're what's important.. The words you said when you asked, that's what is important." She said softly before finally looking at the ring.
She smiled when she really looked at it. It fit her style perfectly. The diamond was a modest size, and the ring had an older style to it. Emma did not need flashy, she was happy with anything.
"It's perfect, Killian. Thank you.. How long have you had the ring?" She asked softly.
"Well.." He scratched behind his ear. "I asked David if it was alright for me to marry you one day a couple weeks after I got back.. And Mary Margaret and I went to look at rings a couple of days after that.. I've had it for a while." He shrugged.
Emma just kissed him. Killian wrapped his family in his arms and held them close.
"Now I'm going to have to redo my makeup.." She laughed softly. "I've probably got mascara running down my cheeks."
Owen had his arms securely around his mother's neck. "Can you go to Daddy, Owen? I'll be right back." Emma said softly into her ear.
He shook his head and whined. "No.. Mama." He frowned.
She nodded. "Okay, okay.. It's fine. I'll take you with me." She rubbed his back. "Killian, can you clean up his toys a little? I just don't want our friends killing themselves on them."
Killian nodded as Emma went to go fix her makeup. She had gotten used to doing things with Owen attached to her, and she did not mind at all. She loved that Owen was such a cuddly baby. She kissed Owen's cheeks as she took him back to the living room where she heard Killian talking to someone.
"David, Mary Margaret." She smiled and went to hug her brother. "Thank you so much for coming."
David hugged her and pressed a kiss to Owen's forehead. "We wouldn't miss our nephew's first birthday." He held his hands out to Owen and he went to his uncle easily.
Emma smiled and moved to Killian. "Do you want drinks or something? We've got some food.. Alcohol.. Soda." She shrugged.
"Let's go get a drink, Emma. You look like you need it." Mary Margaret smiled, and reached for Emma's hand. "Oh my.. Emma!" She grinned when she noticed the ring on her finger. "I'm so happy for you two."
Emma blushed a little. "Yeah.. My boys asked me a little while before you got here."
"Congratulations." David smiled. "I'm happy for you two. You both deserve happiness, and I know you're happy together."
Emma took Mary Margaret to the kitchen to get drinks for the four of them. Emma poured Killian's rum, and herself some wine. "I know you can't drink, so I got your favorite soda.." Emma said softly.
Mary Margaret was a couple months pregnant with her and David's first child. She smiled a little. "Thank you, Emma.. Do you like the ring? Killian was nervous you wouldn't like it, I even helped him pick it out. It was adorable."
"Of course, it's beautiful. Thank you for helping, he doesn't get nervous all that often.." She smiled and grabbed David a beer.
They went back to the living room. Regina, Robin and Roland had gotten there while they were gone. Owen had managed to drag Regina onto the floor and to his toys to play with him.
"Thanks for coming, guys.. It means a lot to Killian and I that you came to celebrate Owen's birthday with us." Emma smiled and gave Killian his drink. She sat on the edge of the chair he was in.
"We couldn't miss the little one's first birthday. He's our favorite Jones lad." Robin smiled, clearly teasing Killian.
"Oi, Mate. You wound me." Killian teased back. "But I have to agree he's better than I'll ever be."
Regina smiled. "He is a cutie pie. I just can't believe he's already a year old. It feels like yesterday I came to visit Emma in the hospital, assuring her that she could do this."
"Tell me about it. He's so big.. My baby isn't so much a baby anymore and I don't know that I like it." Emma sighed.
Killian rubbed her back gently. "I know, Love.. But it's okay. Look at him, he's so happy."
She nodded. "I know, I know.. I'm being ridiculous." She reached for Killian's hand.
They did not want to make a big announcement about their engagement, but Emma wore the ring and if someone noticed they would not deny it. Killian squeezed her hand gently as their was a knock on the door.
"It should be Belle.. I'll get it." Emma said as she got up.
Belle smiled when Emma opened the door. "It's so good to see you, Emma. I can't believe it's already been a year." She said as she hugged her.
"I know, it's gone by so fast.. Everyone is in the living room, and drinks are in the kitchen.. The food should be ready soon." Emma smiled.
Belle nodded. "Oh, I brought this for Owen, where do you want me to put it?" She asked, holding up a gift bag.
"You didn't have to get him anything.. You all spoil him so much already.. But I guess I'll take it and put it somewhere.." Emma shrugged.
Belle nodded and went to go find their friends. Emma put the gift with the ones from the rest of them that she had not noticed before. She moved back to the living room, but stopped before entering. She admired all of their friends and family interacting. Killian was laughing with Robin and David, and Belle had settled herself down next to Owen, probably at his insistence. Killian noticed her standing off to the side and smiled at her.
She smiled back and moved to go sit with him again. He kissed her cheek. "I'm glad you had all of these people around to help you while I was gone.." He said softly. "Owen loves them all, and he's a great little lad. And you've been a wonderful mother."
She shook her head. "I was terrible, Killian.. I don't have natural maternal instincts. When you got back, it helped a lot, you're a natural father.." She said softly.
He shrugged and rubbed her back gently. "Do I need to get the food?"
She nodded a little. "That would be good, if you don't mind? Maybe you could get Robin to help you bring the plates out.. I'll take care of our little monster." She smiled.
He nodded. "Coming right up." He took Robin to put the food on their kitchen table.
The group got their food and sat around their living room, laughing and eating together. Emma held Owen on her lap and fed him, managing to keep his mess to a minimum.
"Is that a ring on Emma Swan's finger?" Regina smirked, noticing her engagement ring when Emma went to feed a piece to Owen.
Emma blushed a little and nodded. "Yeah, it is. Killian asked me to marry him." She shrugged. "It's not that big of a deal.."
Belle smiled. "It is a big deal, Emma. That's wonderful! You two already act like you're married, and you have a handsome little boy. Killian is one of my closest friends, and you're perfect for each other. I'm happy for you both."
Killian smiled. "I think it's about time.. Even though we haven't been actually together for more than a couple months. I want us to officially be a family." He had his arm around Emma, and kissed her head.
Emma leaned into his arms and let Owen chew on a piece of cheese. She did not really like their friends' attention on her, but she accepted that they were happy for them.
"So, how did he do it? When?" Regina smiled.
"Oh.. Um, a couple hours ago.. I came from getting ready, and Killian gave Owen the ring box.. And when I realized what it was that Owen had given me, Killian was on his knee.." Emma smiled a little. "It was actually really sweet.. I of course cried because Killian's words were so perfect.." She played with Owen's shirt.
"I couldn't have imagined it to be anymore perfect. I've got my boys, that's all I need." She smiled a little.
"It's so cute that you included Owen, Killian." Mary Margaret smiled.
Robin patted his friend on the shoulder. "Congratulations you two. It's a big day in this house."
"Speaking of.. I got cupcakes, so that Owen could have one of his own.." Emma put the baby on Killian's lap and went to get them.
"If he's anything like his mother, he'll love the dessert. Isn't that right, Lad?" Killian tickled Owen, trying to get him to giggle.
David smiled. "You should've seen Emma when we were kids.. She's always had that sweet tooth."
"Hey! David. I've told you, no embarrassing stories about me." Emma rolled her eyes at him when she came back.
The group sang to Owen and Mary Margaret made sure to take plenty of pictures of them. Emma had Owen close while she and Killian helped him blow out his candle.
"Do you want to try some, Handsome? It's yummy." Emma broke a piece off of the cupcake for him.
He reached for it. "Mama! O-en try." He grinned.
She put it in front of his lips and he took it from her fingers. He grinned. "Mmmmm."
Emma smiled. "You like it, huh?" She kissed his cheek. She helped him eat it, but let him make a little mess simply because of how happy it made him.
Killian smiled. "I can't believe our boy is one. Thank you for giving him to me, Emma.." He said softly.
She smile and laid her head on his shoulder. "I think you gave him to me, mister. But you're welcome. I would trade a single thing about these last couple of years for anything. You're everything to me, and Owen is our greatest treasure."
They spent the rest of the afternoon playing with Owen, and just hanging out with their friends. After a couple hours everyone went home, and Killian had a half asleep Owen on his shoulder.
"I was going to give him a bath, but I'll just do it in the morning. He's so tired." Emma brushed his hair from his face.
Killian nodded. "Aye, Love.. Let's go put him down, then I'll make sure everything's cleaned up.."
Together they got Owen changed into his favorite pajamas and they laid him in his crib. Emma bent down and kissed his head.
"Goodnight, Baby boy. I love you so much. Happy happy birthday." She said softly.
He blinked at her. "Mama.. Night.." He rubbed his eyes tiredly.
Killian rubbed his back. "Happy birthday, Lad. I love you."
"Papa.. Wuv you.." He did not exactly get the words out correctly, but Killian knew what he meant anyways.
They turned his nightlight on and grabbed the monitor. "Thank you for today, Killian. For all of it. The party, the proposal.. I love you more than anything." Emma said softly before kissing him.
He held her close and kissed back. "You're welcome. I can't wait to be married to you. I love you too, Swan."
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