OK so I am giving you a giant update today only because you may not get one for a few days.
Birthday breakfast and gifts coming up...
Fluff
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Enjoy
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Killian woke still feeling the tiredness pulling at him but he also knew what had caused him to stir... he needed to pee!
Squinting into the dim light he tried to figure out how he was going to extract himself from the bed without waking Junior who was currently draped across left hand side. He grit his teeth bringing his hand up to try and slide the boy to the side but the awkward angle pulled painfully on his ribs.
Damn it... he let his hand fall back onto the bed with a sigh, he was going to have to wake the boy.
Pulling in a deep breath he lifted his head again about to speak when Junior surprised him.
"I will move Papa... do not hurt yourself further"
Killian blinked hard. How did he know?
But Junior just did as he had said and slid down onto the bed never opening his eyes and when Killian pulled himself up to sit on the edge of the bed he felt the lad shuffle back to the middle of the mattress and pull up his covers.
"See you in the morning Papa" Junior sighed out cozying down further into his pillow.
"Goodnight Son" Killian smirked "Sweet dreams"
He could see his crutch leaning on the dresser so pulled himself up using the ladder to the top bunk and gave two very wobbly steps to grab it pausing only long enough to ensure that he had a proper grip before setting off again.
The minute he pulled the door open and stepped out into the light he was squinting his eyes against the brightness. He was still blinking madly when Swan came up to his side and closed the door behind him.
"Hey sleepy head"
"Good Evening Love" he winced out as he tried to move off again and he felt her take hold of his arm to help, he finally managed to look at her without his face screwed up "Thank you"
"Bathroom?" she asked
Chuckling at his obviousness he gave her a smile "Aye Love and quickly before I make a mess on the floor, it would seem that the boy's foot was digging in my bladder!"
Swan gave a snort as she started moving towards the little corridor but when Killian looked up he stopped and gasped in surprise. There was color everywhere. Balloons of every shade were pinned to the walls, scattered across the couches and over every clear surface. There was a huge banner across the wall and there were flags as well as many many paper chains strung up across the room.
"Swan... you have all outdone yourselves. This is amazing" he looked at each of his family who were all grinning madly "Thank you, all of you. He is going to love this"
"Right come on before you pee yourself" Swan suddenly said tugging on his arm slightly and giving a giggle "You can ogle afterwards"
Emma helped him to sit at the dining table a few minutes later and he looked around in awe, it really was a sight to behold and when Henry dropped down next to him he suddenly found himself fighting against that bloody lump in his throat again when the boy just smiled up at him. He returned to looking around himself but when he brought his arms up onto the table to adjust his position he looked down in confusion when his fingers touched something strange. He glanced down to see thousands of tiny number fives in lots of different colors spread across the surface.
"What is this?" he asked picking one up
"Table confetti" Henry replied picking up some from in front of himself and laughing " it's just there to make sure that Junior knows that he is five"
"I think he might have a fair idea already Lad" Killian laughed as he pointed at the many balloons that each had a number five printed on them
"Yeah well, you only turn five once don't you" David suddenly said before dropping his hand on Henry's shoulder "Right Kid, we're done. Bedtime"
Henry didn't argue he just pulled himself to his feet and hugged everyone in turn then headed to the bathroom, Killian followed him with his eyes until David spoke again.
"You want a drink Hook?"
"Aye Mate" Killian replied as his eyes jumped to the Prince who now stood in the kitchen next to Mary-Margaret who was bouncing Neal in her arms.
"I'm heading to bed too" Mary-Margaret whispered so as not to wake the babe, she came up onto her tiptoes and kissed her Prince on the cheek
"I'll be in soon" he smiled back as she walked away. "I'm just gonna do this first"
Emma wandered over to the kitchen "I'll do that. Go to bed Dad you look beat"
"You sure?"
She nodded so David stepped forward and kissed her forehead "Don't stay up too late, tomorrow is gonna be a big day"
"We won't Dad, I promise. Night"
"Night"
Henry passed them a few seconds later "Night Mom, night old man"
"Goodnight Son" Killian called after him with a chuckle... it felt so right and he sighed as he lent back in his seat with a smile on his face.
He had two son's and he could not be prouder.
"You want this in bed or you want to sit on the couch for a while?" Emma said breaking his reverie
"Bed I think Love, it will be easier in the long run and it means we can snuggle" he raised a brow at her as she looked over at him.
"Is that what you're calling it now?" she laughed.
In no time at all they were both settled in their bed with the lights off and the drinks were forgotten as they lay in each others arms.
"I've missed this" Emma sighed as she pulled him in tighter
"As have I Love" he looked down at her with so much love that he felt like he may burst. How did he get so lucky?
She lent over drawing him into a kiss and he thought that he was surely going to melt as she slid her hand across his chest but just as he was starting to lose himself to her she pulled back and grinned.
"Cool it Captain..."
"Ugggghhh" he cried out letting his head flop back into the pillow "Swan you will be the death of me!"
"No Hook I'm saving you... from yourself. You're in no fit state to do ANYTHING other than hurt yourself so I suggest you drink your cocoa and take a time out"
He huffed out a breath as she pulled herself from his arms and sat herself up passing him his mug which he took after struggling to pull himself up with a wince.
"Are you sure you are on the side of good?" he grumbled taking his drink
She just laughed leaning back on the pillows "Good things come to those who wait"
"Aye so they say" he chuckled back "But at this rate when the time is right you are going to blow my mind"
"Among other things" she smirked raising her eyebrow again and grinning at him.
"Swan you are quite determined to torment me tonight" he replied giving her a hard stare, she was such a tease.
She just grinned at him before starting on her drink and they sat in a comfortable silence for a few minutes until Emma took a final gulp from her mug and put it on the side before reaching over and plucking his from his hand "Come on, let's get some sleep. I have a feeling that our boys are going to be very highly strung in the morning"
"I think you may be right Love" he sighed against her hair as she snuggled into his side.
He wasn't sure how he was going to sleep. The bubble of excitement was growing in his belly by the minute as lay there looking at all the decorations in the dim light but in the end he must has just dropped off because the next thing he knew was that he was waking up to a dwarf standing by his bedside staring at him with a stupid grin on his face.
"What do you want dwarf?" he grumbled as he tried to pull the sheet up to hide his bruises, he didn't want everyone seeing them but the dwarf didn't reply he just tipped his head and grinned wider.
"Dopey" a voice suddenly called in a harsh whisper from the door way "What are you doing in here... you were told to stay outside Brother?"
Suddenly Leroy appeared in Killian's field of view as he grabbed hold of Dopey's arm and tugged him hard towards the door but when he noticed that Killian was awake he stopped and sighed.
"Sorry Pirate... he wandered away from me"
Killian pulled himself over onto his back and squinted against the bright sunshine "Do not worry Mate I have been woken by much worse in my time. Where is Emma?"
"Outside, we're trying to inflate that giant red monstrosity"
Suddenly Killian wanted to be out there too, he had missed all the decorating last night he didn't want to miss this too. His bruises were forgotten as he suddenly threw the sheet back and hauled himself quickly to the edge of the bed.
"Pass me my crutch Mate. This I need to see"
Leroy chuckled loudly "Sure, no problem."
Killian was on his feet in seconds, it took a few paces for his hip to settle but he was soon making his way slowly across the patio to the top of the store steps where he stopped and grinned widely at the sight before him. The other dwarves and David were just securing it in place with some metal pegs and Emma was grinning up at him.
"Stay there" she yelled running forward and up the steps "Let me help"
"Thank you Love" he replied letting her take hold of his stump and guiding him forward
Leroy and Dopey moved past them and back across the lawn as Killian looked back to Emma "You have been busy, I wish you had woken me. I wanted to help"
"I know, I'm sorry but there really wasn't much you could have done anyway... that thing weights a tonne"
"Aye, your Father already complained of that." Killian chuckled then asked "What time is it?"
"It's a little after eight. I'm hoping that the kid sleeps for about another half hour or so. Mom's gonna make chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast and the party officially starts at one so we'll have a few hours where he can open his gifts and take it easy before the craziness starts"
"Sounds ideal" Killian replied and as they finally reached the bounce house it was to find David pulling himself up from his knees and stretching out his back.
"I'm glad we don't need to do this every day" he grinned looking at Killian "You ready for today?"
"As ready as I can be." he replied "I just wish that I was not currently creeping around like an invalid I would have enjoyed a good bounce on there with the boys"
"What if I promise to get it again for your party" David grinned "Would that straighten your face?"
Killian just laughed but then suddenly David was kicking off his shoes and climbing up on to house, he turned and shrugged at Emma when she looked at him with her jaw hanging open "What? Someone has to test it"
"And that just had to be you did it?"
David grinned and started bouncing in earnest "Well I have to make sure that it's secure enough don't I? We don't want any disasters"
"Any excuse Mate" Killian laughed as he watched the Prince
"Come on, let's leave him to it" Emma said rolling her eyes and turning away "I picked you up some more swim shorts, you want a top on too?"
She knew how he felt about people staring but as he looked down at his still very bruised torso he gave a sigh and shook his head "To hell with everyone. Today is about Junior not me besides almost everyone that will be here have already seen what I would be hiding so why bother? I would much rather be comfortable than too hot"
"Good" Emma grinned "We can get you in the hot tub too later but first things first let's get you showered"
Half an hour later he was being helped to sit on the couch with a groan, he was sweating already and the day was barely started.
"Hang on I'll grab your meds" Emma said rubbing a hand down his arm and heading to the kitchen where Mary-Margaret, David and Regina all stood preparing the breakfast. Killian had literally just palmed his pills down his throat when the laundry room door opened and Henry's head peeked out and he yelled.
"Are you all ready to have our "Pajama Day"?" he was grinning like a fool as everybody was suddenly scrambling over to the couch to gather around Killian.
"Sure Kid. Come on in" Emma called over gripping onto Killian's arm in anticipation.
Henry opened the door and walked out followed by a grinning Junior but when they all yelled "Surprise" Junior ground to a halt with his mouth hanging open. Killian took an unconscious gasp himself as he felt the lad's surprise.
"Happy Birthday Junior" Henry yelled turning around and hugging the lad but Junior still just stood in shock and Killian found himself sliding forward to the edge of the couch.
"It's alright Lad, come on this day is for you"
Slowly he watched as Junior looked around the room until his gaze jumped back to him again "All of this is for me?"
"Aye Lad"
Then there it was... a jolt of happiness shot through Killian as the boy's face split into a huge smile and he ran forward throwing himself at Swan.
"Momma" he squealed "It is my Birthday"
"Yeah it is" she cried back pulling him up into a hug "And this is only the beginning. We have a whole day of fun to look forward too"
He clambered free from Swan's arms and walked on his knees across the couch towards Killian who scooped him up and gave him a hug too as he whispered in to the Lad's ear "Happy Birthday Son"
Junior sat back and grinned widely "This is the best day of my life"
"That I do not doubt" Killian laughed back "and it is about to get so much better. I hear Grandma is going to make her world famous chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast"
"Truly" he asked turning quickly to Mary-Margaret "May I help?"
"If you want to" Mary-Margaret smiled sweetly "It's your day you can do what you like"
"I want to, I want to" he yelled giving a few bounces on the couch
"Come on then" Mary-Margaret held her hand out to him and he jumped up and grabbed it launching himself from the couch "Are you helping Henry?"
"You bet" Henry grinned jumping up to follow
Killian and Emma sat watching as the lads busied themselves with their Grandmother and Killian gave a contented sigh as Emma cuddled into his side. Junior's happiness was seeping through every part of him and it was better that any medication that Whale could prescribe.
"You look more relaxed than I've seen you in a long time" Regina suddenly said drawing his attention her
"Aye Love" he replied turning to look at her "That comes down to the boy. If he is happy I am happy"
Regina smiled at him "Fatherhood suits you Captain"
He just smiled and looked back at his boys "Who would have thought it? The Evil Queen and the Fearsome Captain Hook settling down into family life"
"The same family no less" Regina snorted "But I'm not sorry. I have never been this happy. It's funny, I cast the curse thinking that punishing everyone would bring me happiness yet it was only once it was broken that I found it"
Emma laughed "Yeah, you were a bit of a bitch when I first arrived"
"And you were beyond annoying Swan with all your meddling ... you tried to cut down my apple tree"
"Only because you had me arrested for something I didn't do" Emma exclaimed
"Sounds like I missed out on some fun times" Killian chuckled
"Being honest I enjoyed the challenge" Regina suddenly said "No one until then had dared to speak out against me... you... you were something new"
Emma beamed "It was fun wasn't it"
David cleared his throat "Well, some of it was fun... some of it not so much. I was a total douche to your Mother. David Nolan was not a very nice person"
"Hey" Regina cried "You can't blame me for that. I had you in a coma for a reason"
"Yeah 'cause that was so much better" David laughed "Actually when I think about it, it probably would have been. I could have just slept through the whole thing then Snow could have woken me with a kiss once the curse was broken"
"Sounds like the easy way out to me" Emma scoffed "But it could have saved a whole load of issues with the whole Katherine situation"
"What Katherine situation?" Killian asked "Have I missed something?"
"BREAKFAST" Junior suddenly yelled
"Saved, just in time" David said quickly jumping up and practically running to the table
"Love?" Killian said turning to Emma "Katherine?"
"Long story involving a love triangle and a fake murder investigation. I'll explain later. Now is not the time" she whispered getting up from the couch and pulling him up onto his feet.
He had literally just sat down again when Whale appeared at the door and cringed "Sorry, I'm interrupting breakfast"
"Nonsense Victor" Mary-Margaret said ushering him inside "Come, have some pancakes"
"It's my Birthday" Junior said giving a toothy grin and Killian laughed when the he saw his chocolate covered teeth. "I am five years old"
Whale gazed around the room "Five years old eh? Happy Birthday Kid"
"Thank you" Junior grinned looking back at Killian
"Come on Lad, eat your breakfast before it gets cold. We still have gifts to open after this"
"Gifts" Junior gasped "I get gifts?!"
"Lots of them" Emma replied "But eat first then you get dressed THEN you open gifts... that's the Birthday law"
Breakfast was devoured in no time after that and Whale sat back in his seat bringing his hand to to stomach "That was great, just what I needed. Thank you"
"You're welcome" Mary-Margaret chirped taking his plate away then turning to Henry "Can you help Junior get washed and dressed please? That way Doctor Whale and Killian can have five minutes peace"
Killian wasn't looking forward to this, Whale always prodded and poked in all his sore places but he knew it needed to be done so with a sigh he pulled himself up to his feet and headed back towards the bed.
"Let us get this over with. Just try to not cause too much pain, I do not want the boy suffering on his special day"
"I'll do my best" Whale said sincerely following him over but all too soon Killian was clenching his teeth and clamping his eyes closed as Whale first checked his hip then his ribs.
"Sorry" Whale mumbled as he worked "How's the neck?"
"Fine as long as I don't move too quickly" Killian grit out as Whale took hold of his head and moved it from side to side before checking on the row of stitches above his ear
"Good" Whale finally said sitting back and allowing Killian to sit up a bit "I think we're done"
Junior and Henry were back and the Birthday boy climbed onto the bed next to Killian to watch as Whale put his things away.
"When do these blasted things come out?" Killian asked running his fingers over the jagged scar
"Another couple of days I think, it's not quite ready. Sorry I know that's not what you wanted to hear"
Killian huffed out a sigh and looked at Junior with a frown "I wanted to swim with the lads, being in the pool helps my hip and the weather has been so nice of late"
"Sorry" Whale sympathized
"Do not worry Papa... maybe you will get your wish after all" Junior said cryptically as he came up on to his feet and started bouncing on the bed.
"Maybe" Killian smirked back as the boy's happiness once again effected his mood, he couldn't stay annoyed at his situation with Junior in such a good mood.
"OK, I'll leave you all to it" Whale said before turning back to Junior digging in his pocket and handing him a twenty dollar bill "Happy Birthday Kid, if I had known I would have brought a gift but with this you can chose something that you want"
Junior took the bill and looked at it curiously but just said "Thank you sir"
Killian chuckled, the kid didn't know what it was "It's money Junior, it means you can choose something from the store for yourself"
"Really?" He looked at the bill more carefully then looked back at Whale with a grin "Thank you Whale"
Killian chuckled "That's Doctor Whale to you young man"
Junior jumped from the bed and took off across the room holding up the money "Thank you Doctor Whale... Momma, Momma look what I got"
Killian pulled himself up to his feet and held out his hand to Whale who took it giving it a shake "Thank you Mate, you did not have to do that"
"I know" Whale shrugged "But the kid's grown on me, what can I say?" The Doc grinned then grabbed his bag "I'll be back in two days to take out those stitches, don't over do it"
With that he was gone leaving Killian to make his way back over to the couch where Junior sat grinning like a fool next to a pile of gifts obviously waiting on him arriving because the minute Killian's rear hit the couch the Lad was ripping the paper off the first one as everyone watched. Killian could literally feel the boy's excitement as he pulled the paper back to reveal a wooden cutlass.
"I compromised" David smirked "Yes, it's still made of wood but at least it's a cutlass. I figured we could teach them to use them together... you know once you no longer need that crutch to stop yourself landing on your ass"
Killian gave him a tight smile and nodded "I would like that Mate"
"I have a cutlass" Junior grinned up at him when he looked at the boy.
"Aye Lad and once you have mastered how to wield it properly we will get you a real one then you and your Brother can spar"
Junior made short work on his gifts opening them to reveal books, a small bow and arrow which Mary-Margaret promised to teach him how to use and another toy boat for his bath then he picked up Killian's gifts opening the chain and ring first. He gasped out a breath and looked to Killian with tears in his eyes as he pulled it over his head and held the ring tightly in his hand.
"Thank you Papa. I will keep it safe, I promise"
"I know you will Son" Killian replied earnestly "She would be proud of you"
Junior suddenly put his other gift aside and climbed up onto the couch and threw his arms around Killian's neck, he could feel the boy's grief threatening to take over the happiness so he returned the hug but pulled the boy back quickly.
"No tears today Son, today is a happy day. Come on you have other gifts to open"
Junior gave a little sniff but smiled and was soon back sitting in his seat picking up his other gift and stripping the paper off.
He turned quickly grinning widely and cried "A penny whistle"
"Aye Lad, I know how much you love to play so when I saw it I knew that you would appreciate it"
"What's a penny whistle?" Henry asked with a frown and Junior held it up for him to see as David answered.
"It's a tin whistle Kid." he said then turned to Killian "I didn't know you could play"
Killian laughed and held up his stump "Again... that's because I can't. Not any more but HE can"
"Let's hear then" David said sitting forward in anticipation.
Junior stood quickly and cleared his throat before lifting the whistle to his lips and starting, he played "Muir Eireann" a haunting song that he had learned at an early age. Killian's lip twitched as he looked around the room and noted that everyone was just staring in awe as the Lad played the whistle beautifully but when he finished they all clapped madly and Killian thought that he would burst with pride as Juniors little chest puffed out.
"That was beautiful" Regina cried out and Killian noticed her wiping a tear from her eyes "You play so well"
"Thank you Gina" he replied with a small bow
"How about we show them what you can really do?" Killian suddenly said wanting to show off and Junior grinned wider lifting the whistle back up to his lips.
Killian nearly burst out laughing when Junior started playing a really fast jig, the lad's fingers seemed to fly as he played the whistle not making a single mistake. Swan turned to him and gasped out "How on earth can he play that fast?"
"Practice Love" He whispered back "This was one of the few ways that myself and Liam could make some money when we hit port. We used to play in the street and people would pay a penny to hear hence why this was known as a penny whistle"
She smiled at him and turned back to Junior clapping wildly again when he played the last note "That was amazing Kid."
He grinned again and jumped up onto the couch "Thank you Momma. I like playing, it makes me think of Liam. We always had fun when we played our whistles"
"I'll bet" She said pulling him into a hug
Henry sat down next to them "Maybe you can teach me too"
"I would like that" Junior grinned "We can play together"
"That's the idea but you'll need to go slow... that was mental" Henry laughed and Killian laughed too he had forgotten just how fast he had played as a child.
"Come on Kid" Swan suddenly said standing up "Leave the whistle, you've got one more gift. Come on Henry, you've got one too"
Junior left the whistle on the couch to take Swan's hand and they headed into the bedroom where the two brand new bicycles lay hidden. Regina and Mary-Margaret went too leaving Killian and David on the couch. It had been decided that Henry deserved a treat for all the work he had put in helping with Junior, he was a good Lad.
Killian picked up the whistle and played with it giving a heavy sigh.
"You miss playing it?" David asked
"I didn't think so but now..." he trailed off "I think I miss who I played it with more. Liam and I always felt so carefree when we played, the Captain left us too it just glad that we were no longer under his feet. THIS right here... this was my happiness"
"And now it can be again, he'll play that thing to death I can just tell" David said standing up "Come on Pirate. No moping on Junior's Birthday"
Killian smirked putting the whistle onto the table. The Prince was right, he didn't want the Lad picking up on his mood so he pulled in a breath and struggled to his feet heading to the bedroom with David by his side but he suddenly stopped and grasped at his chest as a huge jolt of sheer joy surged through him. He had the overwhelming urge to jump on the spot but David grasped him by the arm and ducked down to look in his face as he stood panting harshly against the feeling.
"Hook?" David gasped obviously thinking something was wrong "What's going on?"
Killian gave a stuttering laugh "I am going to guess that Junior just unwrapped his gift. The feeling is just a little overwhelming... I'll be fine in a second"
David sighed out heavily "My God Hook, I thought you were having a heart attack or something"
"I think I almost did" Killian chuckled back "That was... intense"
They both laughed as they set off again but David suddenly stopped "Can I suggest that you sit down for when he sees that bounce house otherwise you may just end up on your ass."
"Good idea Mate" Killian agreed with a hearty laugh.
Feeling Junior's emotions was very confusing and at times so overwhelming that he felt like he was losing himself, unable to separate his feelings from the boy's yet as he made his way towards the laughter ringing out from the bedroom he found that he couldn't wait to feel the thrill of the boy's joy again.
He grinned to himself as he pictured the lad jumping in the bounce house... David was right, he would need to find a comfortable seat to witness that part of the day.
He couldn't wait!