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Killian gripped onto his ribs tightly as he howled with laughter at the sight before him. David had tried to inflate the bounce house on the patio instead of the grass area where it was to be set up the next day after saying he didn't want to have to find an extension cord whatever that was but the area was not big enough and as the thing had inflated much faster than he had anticipated David had suddenly found himself wedged between the inflatable, the building and a very thorny rose hedge.
"HOOK... TURN THE DAMN THING OFF" David wailed at the pitch of his voice and being honest Killian was trying but he couldn't quite bend down far enough to reach the power point.
"I CAN'T REACH MATE... I'M TRYING" he yelled back trying not to let David know he was laughing.
"WELL TRY HARDER... I'M ABOUT TO BE CRUSHED TO DEATH OR WORSE STILL THIS THING IS GONNA BE FILLED WITH HOLES FROM THOSE ROSES AND MARY-MARGARET WILL KILL ME WHEN SHE GETS BACK... EITHER WAY IF YOU DON'T HURRY UP I'M A DEAD MAN"
Killian was so distracted with trying not to laugh that he was shocked when the power was suddenly cut and there was sudden silence as the fan stopped, he turned quickly to find Henry grinning at his side.
"Is this for Junior's party?"
"Aye lad but please run before your Grandfather sees you, this was supposed to be a surprise for all of you"
Henry just gave a nod "Sure, I'll keep the others inside until you get this hidden... it's awesome by the way, he'll love it"
With that he was off like a shot and Killian was moving forward to try and help David extract himself from the deflating house.
"You OK Mate?" he asked around a snicker
"No thanks to you" David gasped finally freeing himself and gasping in a few breaths
"I couldn't bend down... I did try" Killian said seriously suddenly felt slightly under appreciated, he had really been trying to stop the blasted thing.
David gave him a suspicions look but obviously decided in the end that he was telling the truth "Sorry... I just seriously thought I was going to end my days being crushed to death by an inflatable bounce house"
"It was funny though, who knew you could scream so high?" Killian suddenly grinned
David chuckled "Maybe it was funny for you but I didn't realize this thing was going to be this big. How the hell am I supposed to get this back in that bag?
Killian looked at the ridiculously small bag and raised an eyebrow "Why bother? It's just going to have to be brought out again tomorrow. Hang on, I'll go inside and open up the door to the bedroom. Just throw it in there and pull the curtains, worry about getting it back in the bag when there are people here that can actually bend at the waist"
"I like how you think Pirate" David grinned as he started trying to gather up the never ending thick red fabric.
Killian turned and slowly made his way back into the house stopping briefly by the end of the bed to take in a few breaths and steady himself, Gods why was everything such hard work? Henry suddenly spoke from the kitchen making Killian look up with a smile.
"I'll get Neal in a minute and I'm making us all breakfast in bed so you can take as long as you need. Is Grandpa OK?"
"Thank you Lad and your Grandfather is fine now that he has been freed." Killian chuckled "I wish I'd had my phone thing out there I could have made one of those recordings of the whole thing and shown Junior later, he would have found the whole thing hilarious"
"It was pretty funny from what I saw" Henry grinned back "Just give me a shout when you're done out there and I'll get Junior washed and dressed"
"Thank you Lad, you are a good Brother to him" Killian said sincerely meeting the boy's eyes
"Yeah well he makes a pretty good Brother too and one day he'll make an even better Dad to someone"
Killian was slightly taken aback by Henry's words but David yelling from outside had him moving again, he gave Henry one last grateful smile before furrowing his brow and carrying on towards the room. Once inside he pulled in a few steadying breaths remembering the last time he had been in here but he was not going to let those memories get to him now so he made his way over to the door and pulled it open.
"About time" David griped pulling the bounce house behind him.
Killian moved forward to help but David dropped the thing onto the floor half way through the doorway and stood up with a growl shaking his hand slightly before sticking it into his armpit "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea, this thing weights a tonne and my hand is killing me"
"Maybe I can assist you" Killian said, again stepping forward to help
But David was having none of it "You'll just hurt yourself Killian, I'll manage I just need to stop for a minute"
Killian knew that David was probably right but he was fed up of being useless and suddenly the humor in the situation was gone and he sat himself down on the edge of the bed with a sigh.
"Why the long face?" David asked sitting down next to him
"I'm just tired of being so bloody useless all the time"
"Hey, you're not useless... you just saved me from a fate worse than death" David grinned but Killian just frowned deeper
"No Mate, I did not. Henry came out and found us. He was the one to turn off the power, I could not"
David didn't say anything he just looked out the open door across the patio for a few minutes before looking down at his own lap with a sigh.
"I wish I could give you some story about how I knew what you're going through because I've been there but I can't" he looked back up at him with a serious face "BUT what I will say is if it were me going through this what would you say right now?"
Killian gave a heavy sigh "I would tell you that everyone understood and that you should take your time and not over do things... I know this Mate but it doesn't make me feel any less useless"
"I know" David suddenly said clapping his hand on Killian's shoulder before standing up "Now stop your whining... you are supposed to be the new improved Hook remember, you weren't going to let the Crocodile win so snap out of it and if you so much as even think about laughing at me doing this I will punch you in the face, got it?"
"Aye" Killian chuckled sitting back a bit as David's ass was suddenly backing towards him and when it didn't stop he swung his feet up onto the bed and scooted himself into the middle to watch from a safe distance.
David grunted and groaned but finally he stood up bringing his hands to his lower back "I am so not doing this again tomorrow, I'll call Leroy later and see if he and the dwarves will help set things up in the morning"
"Sounds like a good idea" Killian agreed as David sat heavily on the end of the bed then flopped down to stare at the ceiling.
"I could go back to bed" he chuckled "I'm beat"
"Do it then, by all means use my bed. I will sit on the couch with the lads I am sure that we can read quietly enough to let you have a couple of hours"
David turned his head and gave Killian a concerned look "I can't leave you to deal with them by yourself"
"You are forgetting my trusty First Mate David, with that boy by my side I am never alone... we will manage just fine. Let me do this for you, you have done so much for me let me repay a small amount"
David gave a sigh "OK Pirate if you insist but if it gets too much you wake me alright?"
Killian grinned pulling himself back up from the bed, his hip was killing him but he didn't let it stop him from shuffling his way through to the main room.
"Henry, Rapha, Junior come on Lads it's time to get this day started... up with you" he yelled out hobbling towards the kitchen to make himself some toast.
He watched David out of the corner of his eye as the Prince kicked off his shoes and lay down on top of the sheets with a sigh, David winced as he tried to get comfortable before turning onto his side to face away from the room and pulling one of the pillows over his head. Killian gave a contented sigh as he ate and looked past the bed to the outside world, maybe they could spend the morning out there instead of sitting inside, it was such a nice day it would be a shame to miss it.
"Morning Killian" Junior cried as he ran across the floor but when Killian raised a finger to his mouth and pointed at the bed the boy frowned and whispered "Is Grandpa not feeling too well?"
"He is just tired Lad, he will be fine in a while. Now what do you boys say to a morning in the pool?"
They all just grinned at him even the young Prince who was sitting on Henry's hip still chewing on what looked like a soggy piece of bread.
"Well, you can't swim in bed clothes, go and get changed and meet me outside"
The boys ran back into the laundry room and Killian headed back to the bedroom to grab his swim shorts thinking that Henry could set up the hot tub for him and he could settle in there with the young Prince. He changed quickly and headed out to the main room again, he could already hear the lads laughing excitedly outside so he gave David one last look as he stepped out the door giving a little smile at the sleeping Prince before setting off across the hot surface in his bare feet to meet up with the lads.
Junior stood holding on to his sail boat with a wide grin on his face "May I sail my ship first Killian?"
"Aye Lad that sounds like a good idea, I have yet to see her sail"
"AWESOME" he yelled out and Killian smirked again at his Henry isms
"Me, Rapha and Neal will go into the pool you can steer around us" Henry suddenly said giving a wide smile as he hitched the small Prince in his arms "Come on Rapha"
Killian was about to protest, he wasn't sure that having the boy in the pool with them was a good idea until Henry grabbed what looked like a bright yellow floating chair and dropped it into the water before walking down the steps and putting the babe inside it where he giggled excitedly and clapped his hands happily as he floated by himself.
"Just be mindful of the young Prince Henry, do not let him get too far from you" Killian called out
"We won't I promise" Henry called back giving Neal a little push to which the Prince squealed in delight.
"Come on" Junior yelled rushing forward and setting the ship onto the water before rushing back to collect the controller from the lounger. He came back over to Killian and looked straight up at him "Do you want to steer her Killian?"
"I would love to Lad but I fear that my lack of digits may be a hindrance"
Junior frowned deeply before suddenly giving a wide smile "Come sit on the side and we can do it together"
Killian wasn't sure how this was going to work but the boy looked so happy that he couldn't refuse him. He looked around for a way to lower himself down but Henry supplied the answer for him.
"Go to the steps Killian, you can easily sit on them"
Junior took hold of his stump and held it on top of his head again and they were moving before Killian knew it. It took a bit of maneuvering once he had laid his crutch against the table but after a few minutes with the help of the boy Killian found himself sitting on the steps with the warm water coming up to his belly, Junior came down next to him then wriggled his way on to his lap before holding the controller out in front of them and spoke.
"You are in charge of forward motion and starboard Killian and I am in charge of backwards and port... now listen carefully, when I say so you push this forward with your thumb and if I need you to turn to starboard you press this button here on the top with your forefinger but when I need to turn to port you must let that one go but keep your thumb pressing on the the forward one"
"Aye Aye Captain" Killian said giving a salute before doing as he had been instructed.
It was a little awkward to begin with and Junior giggled wildly when Killian accidentally steered the ship into Henry and the boy cried out in mock pain but after a few false starts they found a rhythm and it became easier. Killian found himself enjoying the morning immensely and once Henry and Rapha started moving so that the steering became more of a challenge hilarity ensued as Killian deliberately kept veering off course and actually chasing the lad's with the ship.
"Get him Papa... get him" Junior yelled out turning quickly to grin at Killian but in a second he realized what he had said and the grin fell from his face "Sorry, I meant Killian"
Killian's grin faltered for a second too... but it had just been a slip of the tongue, it didn't mean anything yet something in the boy's face had him thinking.
"It's alright Lad" he said meeting the boy's eyes
"I did not mean to say it, it just came out"
"I know" Killian soothed then lent in and whispered "Henry is unsuspecting, if we move now we can get him again"
Junior gave a little smirk and peeked to the side before whispering "Three degrees to starboard Quartermaster then let her go... get that swab"
The ship was on the move again and Henry pretended not to see it coming as he chatted to Rapha while Neal splashed happily by their side. The ship bumped into Henry's left shoulder and in seconds he was flailing about in the water like a dying fish.
"Ahhhhh... he got me Neal, Rapha help me get away" he cried out and Junior giggled loudly sending bolts of pure joy through Killian's body and he found himself grinning too as Rapha pulled Henry and Neal up to the other end of the pool to get away.
This went on for another short while before Killian saw Emma, Mary-Margaret, Rufio and Tiger Lily coming back up the steps carrying take out bags, they looked serious but the second the lads saw them Mary-Margaret cried out.
"Come on boys I brought lunch, inside and get changed please but DO NOT run"
The Lads were inside in no time at all as Swan made her way up towards the steps to help Killian get out of the pool, she didn't smile as he had expected and in an instant he knew something had happened.
"What is it Emma?" he asked as she kicked off her shoes then rolled up the bottom of her jeans to step down to help him.
"We found them... we even got the gem but Devin got away. I'm sorry Killian, this isn't over yet"
He gave a sigh of relief and smiled "Is that all Love? I was worried"
"What?" Emma cried out sitting heavily onto the edge of the pool by the steps just staring at him in awe "What do you mean is that all? Maybe you didn't understand me when I said Devin GOT AWAY"
"I understood you perfectly but I'm not worried Love, he cannot get to us here and we now have the gem. The Crocodile is not going to be happy with that boy. HE is the one that is going to be hiding just hoping that no one finds him now and for that I am not sorry, he can learn how it feels to be living in fear in fact I am sorely tempted to inform Gold myself of the news"
Emma smirked and shook her head in disbelief "This whole new relaxed Hook is hard to get used to but I like it, I like how you're thinking. I may just give Belle a call later and let her inform Gold that the Nevengers are one step closer to finding a way to break the link... oh, how I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he finds out that we have the gem and he can't get to it."
"I have another idea Love" Killian said raising an eyebrow at her
"I'm listening" she replied with a grin
"Wouldn't it just REALLY rile the Crocodile up no end if he found out that Devin had gone to his shop when he wasn't there and threatened Belle to open the safe... she didn't have a choice you know, she had to do what he asked because of the crossbow that the Lost One had pointed at her. She had no idea what he was looking for but he took a box then ran off"
"Oh my God, I love it" Emma grinned "We won't need to look for Devin because he's gonna have to come to us for help to keep himself safe from Gold... HA, that kid is gonna regret the day he crossed this family"
Killian beamed widely "It would seem that the tables have turned on Devin"
"Yep... and he deserves everything that happens to him" Emma finished with a nod getting up again "Now, come on, I got you lunch. Where's my Dad anyway?"
Killian chuckled which turned into a gasp of pain as he straightened up and tried to turn around but as soon as he was moving he answered.
"He is sleeping Love. He decided that it would be a wise move to ensure the bounce house, you are aware of that thing aye?" he looked at Emma to make sure she knew what he was talking about and when she just nodded at him he carried on "Well he decided to ensure that it was fit for purpose but he failed to ensure that there was enough space and nearly ended up being crushed by the thing."
Killian was grinning widely as he stood on his wobbly legs looking at Emma, she shook her head and laughed "Oh my God, I really can't leave you two alone can I?"
"I did nothing Love. I only observed" Killian replied trying to distance himself from the act of stupidity
"Only because you couldn't" Emma burst out with a giggle "I bet that if you were a bit more mobile we would have come back to the two of you bouncing on that thing"
Killian only grinned wider and laughed "Perhaps but from what I saw it does look like it will be fun and young Master Jones is certainly going to like it. Your Father was beyond tired though and there was no way that we could get it back in the bag so in the end he pulled it into the bedroom through the doors and drew the curtains so that the Lads would not see it"
"That's fine" she replied giving him a worried look "You look tired though, has my Dad been sleeping long? Were you alright with the kids by yourself?"
"I am fine Swan, we had a good time although I will admit that I may need to have a couple of hours rest after lunch. May I suggest that in that time you contact Belle then once I wake we can head down to Gold's shop... I still need a chain for Junior's Birthday tomorrow and I would like to see what else I can find for him"
She smiled sweetly at him as they slowly made their way towards the doors "Sounds like a plan"
"He called me Papa earlier" Killian suddenly said not really sure why he was bringing it up, the Lad had simply made a mistake.
"And... what do you think of that?"
"He immediately apologized, it was a slip of the tongue and yet..." he didn't finish
"It felt right" Emma said coming to a stop and facing him"Yeah, who knew that I'd be Momma Swan but I like it"
Killian gave a tight smile "Aye Love but if he does not wish to call me that I will not push him, it is his choice not mine"
Emma just grinned "He'll get there Killian... give him time"
Killian suddenly found himself hoping that she was right and as he stepped back into the house to find his boys eating ravenously, his chest puffed with pride when Junior looked up at him and gave a huge smile, he had the best family in all of the realms.