She was a compulsive pessimist, always looking for the soft brown spot in the fruit, pressing so hard she created it ― Amy Waldman

Before Mary Margaret could ask Emma what was the result of the pregnancy test, her daughter ran to the bathroom and slammed the door so hard that she was sure that the whole Storybrooke had heard it. Instinctively, she took a step in the direction of the bathroom but then she decided that she should her daughter some space; Emma was already too nervous. She turned away and picked the pregnant test from the floor. She didn't need to see the result to know why her daughter had reacted the way she did – Emma was pregnant.

Mary Margaret couldn't help but smile. She was going to be grandmother again; she was going to have a grandchild again. She didn't have the chance to help Emma during her first pregnancy but she was going to do that now. She couldn't believe how things had changed from the start. Her family was growing. Who would think that she and David would have another child? Who would think that her daughter would fall in love with a pirate? Who would think that soon they would … Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the front door opening. She quickly hid the pregnancy test and tried to act as normal as possible. She looked at the hall and saw David and Killian entering in the house.

"Where have you guys been?" – she asked approaching them.

"Just checking the boat one last time before the big trip" – David enthusiastically said – "Right, mate?" – he said, hitting playfully Killian's shoulder.

"Aye" – he softly said, trying to hide his anxiety.

"Wow, such enthusiasm!" – David ironically said – "What's going on Killian? You don't look like yourself" – he asked, narrowing his eyes.

"He's just tired, right Killian?" – Mary Margaret quickly said – "He planned this whole trip all by himself. Don't be so hard on him"

David looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"Speaking of planning things" – Killian said, breaking the silence – "Did you pack your things already?"

"Of course …" – David said not sounding very confident.

"Of course not" – Mary Margaret corrected him.

"What?" – Killian exclaimed – "We're leaving in a few hours and you haven't packed yet? Unbelievable" – he said, throwing his arms in the air.

Mary Margaret was trying not to laugh at Killian's reaction. Robin was right. They really looked like an old married couple.

She was glad that her Prince Charming had found a true friend. Before Killian, the only male friends that he had were the dwarfs but his friendship with Killian was different; they acted like brothers, like mates.

"Spoken like a man who doesn't have a toddler to chase around 24/7" – David replied – "I would really like to see you with a baby to look after and not being exhausted after a few hours" – Mary Margaret froze when she heard David's words.

"Don't blame little Neal for your lack of preparation" – Killian said, approaching the crib where Neal was sleeping – "He's the most peaceful baby I've ever seen" – he said, caressing Neal's hair – "Snow taught him well"

"Thank you for including me, mate" – David retorted.

"You're welcome" – he said with a smirk – "I'm sure Emma was nothing like her little brother" – he said gently, touching Neal's cheek – "Speaking of her, where is she?" – he asked, taking his eyes from Neal and turning his body. He saw Emma immediately. She was looking at him with a strange face.

"Emma, honey, where were you?" – David asked but Emma didn't hear him. She was still focused on Killian and the memory of him touching Neal with a big smile on his face. She had seen him playing with her little brother before but hearing him and David talking about babies and then seeing the way he looked at Neal made her heart race.

"She was in the bathroom" – Mary Margaret answered – "Right, honey?" – she added, touching Emma's shoulder.

"Right" – Emma murmured, shaking her head – "I had to go to the bathroom. What are you guys doing here?" – she asked, trying to compose herself.

"I live here, remember?" – her father replied. Emma looked at him with her very-funny look – "The question is: what are you doing here? Weren't we supposed to meet at Granny's?"

"Yeah, I know … but I knew that you and Killian would stop by to catch Mary Margaret and I thought we could go all together…" – she lied, trying not to sound too lame.

"Miss me already?" – Killian said, approaching Emma.

"Do you really have to ask?" – she said leaning her head to kiss him but before she could reach his lips David cleared his throat. Emma took a step back, moving away from Killian – "So, I heard that someone didn't have packed already?" – she asked, looking at her father.

"That's exactly what I'm going to do right now" – he said, making his way towards the stairs – "Honey, I think I'm going to need your help" – David said to his wife – "Can the two of take care of Neal for a few minutes?" – he asked Emma and Killian.

"Sure" – Killian said at the same time as Emma spoke:

"Why don't you take Killian with you?" – she noticed the confused looks on Killian and her father's face – "You love packing and David clearly needs help. Who better than you to help him?"

"Good point" – Killian said, kissing her forehead before following David.

Once Emma saw them disappearing from her view she let herself fall on the couch. Mary Margaret sat beside her.

Emma covered her face with her hands trying to calm herself. She knew that Killian would end up realizing that something was wrong with her no matter how hard she tried to act like nothing was wrong. She managed to fool him and her father but Killian was always able to read her like an open book – right from the start; she almost smiled at the memory of the first time he told her that – and sooner or later he would notice that something was not right; probably sooner than she thought.

"You have to tell him, Emma" – Mary Margaret's voice interrupted her thoughts – "You can't avoid this forever" – she said gently, grabbing one of her hands, giving her the pregnancy test.

"I know" – Emma murmured, looking at the result of the test for the second time before hiding it in the pocket of her jacket.

Robin and Regina were at Granny's waiting for the Charming's to arrive. The boys were outside the restaurant playing with each other like they usually did.

After their little talk at breakfast, Regina couldn't hide her devilish smile from her lips. Storybrooke was a small place and she was stunned that Killian managed to keep that little big secret for so long. She also wondered for how long Robin knew about that and instinctively looked at her engagement ring.

"You're supposed to act like you don't know about …" – Robin started to say which caught Regina's attention. She raised her eyebrow, faking a confuse look – "You know what I mean …"

"I really don't know what you're talking about" – she said smiling.

"Just don't bring that up" – he murmured so that the others clients at the restaurant didn't hear him – "Killian will kill me if you ruin his plan" – he said running his fingers through his hair nervously.

"I'm just curious. How long did you know about his intention to –"

"Regina!" – he cut her off.

"Sorry" – she said putting a hand in front of her mouth – "But how long did you know?" – she insisted.

"He told me a month ago" – Robin said.

"You knew it for a whole month?" – Regina exclaimed. Robin quickly looked around the room, making sure that no one else was listening their conversation – "How did you manage to keep this from me for that long?" – she said to herself out loud.

"Can we change the subject, please?" – Robin said.

"Killian wouldn't be able to keep this secret for so long without help" – Regina said ignoring Robin's request – "So, I already know that you knew but I'm pretty sure that he had to ask someone else's help, the question is who?" – Robin opened his mouth to speak but Regina interrupted him again – "It can't be David, obviously. It also can't be Henry because he wouldn't be able to hide his enthusiasm for a whole month … so there's only one person left: Snow" – Robin was speechless with Regina's capacity to found out about Killian's plan – "Oh my God! Is she, isn't she?" – she asked with a big smile on her face – "I have to give him credit. He really knows what he's doing: telling Snow first, finding an extra hand, which in this case it's you …" – she said pointing at her fiancé – "planning a boat trip to impress the futu –"

"You're not supposed to know about any of this much less talk about it" – Robin interrupted her – "So let's change the subject, shall we?"

"I may want to talk about our wedding" – she retorted.

"No, just leave the wedding talk to another time" – he said.

"What's the problem of wanting to talk about our wedding?" – Regina insisted.

Robin was about to answer when the dinner's door opened. He immediately saw Roland and Henry running in their direction and the Charming Family entering in the restaurant. He turned his attention to Regina who had now Roland on her lap and gave her a look. She rolled her eyes and whispered something to Roland which made him laugh.

"Good afternoon everyone" – David said, taking a seat next to Regina – "Did you order yet?" – he asked.

"No, we were waiting for you" – Regina said – "What took you so long?"

"David hadn't packed yet" – Mary Margaret said – "But luckily for him Killian helped him"

"Oh, did he?" – Regina said with a smirk – "I was wondering ..." – she started to say turning her attention to Killian who was sat in front of her – "What's the reason for this boat trip?"

Robin closed his eyes wishing he could just disappear. He should have known that Regina would not let pass the opportunity to embarrass Killian.

"It's just a boat trip between friends" – Mary Margaret spoke, noticing Killian discomfort.

"Yes, but why now? Why just the three of them? – Regina asked, staring at Killian.

"Why not?" – Mary Margaret spoke again.

"I'd like to know Killian's opinion, since he's the one who had the idea" – Regina said, trying to get rid of Mary Margaret's constant attempts to interfere in the conversation.

"Well, it's been a while since I sailed a ship" – he said remembering the last time he was aboard of the Jolly Roger – "And I thought it would be best if we did this trip now because I'm not so sure if my dear friend Robin will be able to leave the house in a few weeks since he will no longer be a single man anymore" – he teased.

"Yes, our wedding! Did I ever tell you how Robin proposed to me?" – she asked looking at Killian and Emma. Killian immediately looked at Robin who tried to avoid eye contact.

I can't believe he told her – he thought. Robin turned his head and gave him a sorry look – I'm doomed. There is no way Regina will pass this opportunity to ruin everything – Killian said to himself.

"Actually, Regina I think it's better if …" – Robin started to say.

"It was the most romantic proposal that anyone could ask for" – she said ignoring Robin's attempt to speak.

"I have to disagree. The title of the most romantic proposal belongs to me" – David said.

This is not happening – Killian thought, trying to look calm.

"A proposal near the river. How original" – Regina replied –"And the clothes were not even yours. Rumpelstiltskin gave them to you."

"So? He looked like a real Prince Charming" – Mary Margaret retorted.

"Besides, I had saved her from your sleeping curse with a true love kiss. Thank you for that by the way" – David said, staring at Regina. She rolled her eyes – "I guess that means I won" – Mary Margaret cleared her throat – "I mean, we won" – he added, looking at his wife.

"Can we order?" – Robin asked.

During the meal Regina continued to talk about her proposal and her plans for the wedding. She could see the way Killian reacted every time she brought that up. Emma was very quiet as well and barely touched her plate.

David continued to argue about who had the best proposal and then he started to talk about his and Snow's wedding. Mary Margaret didn't react as enthusiastically as she always did; she could see that Killian wasn't being himself, he was very quiet. Luckily David was so involved in the discussion that he didn't even notice his silence.

Mary Margaret was also worried about Emma and the way her daughter reacted to the big news. She knew that Emma had a lot of trust issues but she didn't understand why she was so afraid of Killian's reaction. Everybody could see how much he loved Emma; the way he looked at her; the way he touched her; the way he talked about her. There was something else bothering her, she just had to found out what.

After lunch the whole family went to the docks. The men checked the boat and put their things on it. Leroy's boat was ready to sail.

Killian was wearing his pirate jacket and Emma couldn't help but smile at the sight of him – her pirate was really into it. She knew that Leroy's boat was nothing compared to the Jolly Roger; the one he had given up for her. An act of true love – her mother had told her.

She also remembered when she told Killian that she was sorry he had lost his home in exchange for one magic bean. He had smiled before answering:

"From the moment I saw you the Jolly Roger was no longer my home"

Nevertheless she felt bad for him. She knew he really liked his ship.

"Maybe we can find another ship" – she told him – "I know that it will not be the same as the Jolly Roger but …"

"Maybe it will be better" – he said

"Maybe" – she said smiling.

"I always knew you wanted to be a pirate, love" – Killian softly said.

"And I always knew you had a thing for princesses" – she said.

"Just for one" – he said before kissing her.

She was looking at the sea asking for an answer, an advice, a sign when she felt someone wrapping his arms around her body – Killian. He placed a kiss on her hair.

"It's time" – he murmured, pulling her even closer to him as if he was already missing her.

"I know" – Emma said turning her body so she could look at his face – "Are you sure you still know how to sail?" – she asked, touching the collar of his jacket.

He opened his mouth to speak but Emma covered his lips with her mouth. He closed his eyes and responded to the kiss immediately. He grabbed the back of her head pulling her closer. Their kiss was passionate and gentle at the same time. When they finally pulled back Emma spoke again:

"I'm a pirate, remember?" – she said, trying to imitate his accent – "That's what you were about to say, right?"

"Probably" – he said smiling before he kissed her once more. When the two of them finally come up for air they noticed that the eyes of everybody were on them – "I should go before David decides to shot me" – he murmured, feeling David's eyes on them.

"Probably" – Emma said, biting her lower lip after looking at her father.

Killian took a step back and started to turn around to the boat. Emma touched the pregnancy test inside her pocket and looked at the place where her family was; she caught her mother staring at her.

"Killian wait!" – she suddenly exclaimed, walking towards him – "I need to tell you something" – she said, trying to disguise her trembling voice.

Killian remained in silence waiting for Emma to continue. She could feel her heart racing like the first time she kissed him, or the first time she said I love you to him.

"I …" – Emma started to say looking at her feet but then, when her eyes met his she had to take a deep breath before she could speak again – "I love you" – she said.

He stared at her like she was the most precious thing in the world and gave her a smile reserved only for her.

"I love you too, Emma Swan" – Killian said stroking her hair with his hand before he went to the boat – "More than anything" – he murmured, touching the small box inside his jacket pocket.

Emma watched the boat disappear in the ocean. She had almost told him about the pregnancy but in the last second she lost her courage.

Maybe it was for the best – she told herself – The trip would be completely different if she had told him about the baby.

Her thoughts were interrupted when Mary Margaret touched her arm.

"I saw the smile on Killian's face. I'm glad you told him" – she softly said.

"I didn't" – Emma said not taking her eyes from the ocean.

"But I thought …" – Mary Margaret said confused – "What happened?"

"I was ready to tell him but then, when I looked at his eyes, I just … I couldn't" – she said with a trembling voice.

"You will have to tell him, honey" – her mother said.

"Tell him what?" – Regina asked, approaching them with Roland and Henry by her side.

Both Mary Margaret and Emma looked at her.

"I was just saying to Emma that she will have to tell Killian that his coat is very old fashion" – Mary Margaret lied, faking a smile.

"What? I love Killian's jacket!" – Henry said – "You could buy me one, mom" – he said to Emma who was now smiling at her son – "So, when he takes me with him to sail we will both look like pirates. Maybe I could use a hook too"

"I don't think you using a hook would be such a good idea" – Regina immediately said.

"I want a pirate jacket too" – Roland said – "And a hook like uncle Killian's hook!" – he enthusiastically said.

"Great, just great!" – Regina said, throwing her arms in the air – "As if a pirate was not enough, now we'll have two more"

"So, kid, are you ready to go home?" – Emma asked.

"Actually I was planning to spend the night with Regina and Roland, if you're okay with that" – Henry said.

"Oh, okay" – Emma said a little a bit surprised – "Fine by me"

"Great!" – Henry said smiling – "See you tomorrow, mom" – he said hugging her while Emma placed a kiss on the top of his head – "Love you" – he murmured.

"I love you too, kid" – she softly said.

When Regina and the boys got into the car Mary Margaret spoke:

"You can stay at our house. You know we have a spare room" – she offered, so Emma wouldn't have to spend the night alone.

"Oh, no … I'll be fine" – Emma said faking a smile – "Besides, I never had the opportunity to have the whole house to myself"

"Honey, you don't have to pretend with me" – her mother said.

"I'm going to be fine" – Emma said – "I'm fine" – she added.

"At least dine with me" – Mary Margaret said; Neal made a sound, drawing the attention of his mother and sister – "Me and Neal, of course" – she said smiling at her son.

After dinner Regina went to her room and was surprised when she saw two little heads looking at her under the sheets of her bed.

"What are you two doing here?" – she asked, trying to stifle a laugh.

"Can we sleep with you tonight?" – Roland asked, looking at her with his puppy eyes.

"Pretty please?" – Henry added with a charming smile.

"How can I say no?" – Regina said, lying down on the bed between the two of them – "Any particular reason for two of my favorite people in the world to invade my bedroom?"

"It seemed a good opportunity since Robin isn't here" – Henry said – "But I think we could repeat this when Robin arrives from the trip. This bed is big enough for the four of us"

"We'll see" – Regina said smiling.

"Can you tell us a story?" – Roland asked.

"What kind of story, honey?" – Regina asked, stroking his hair.

"Umm … About you and dad" – he said.

"Yeah mom, you never told us how the two of you met" – Henry said, sitting on the bed.

Regina smiled remembering the first time she saw Robin.

"Well, I could be persuaded to tell you" – she said, looking at Henry and Roland. They immediately wrapped their little arms around her and gave her a kiss in each side of her face – "Now I can tell you" – she said laughing – "After Pan's curse we all had to go back to the Enchanted Forest" – she began to tell the story – "Now that I think about it, I should have thanked him for having cast the curse. Anyway … Snow and I were walking through the forest when we heard a little noise coming from the shrubs" – she explained, shaking the sheets as she tried to recreate the whole scene, making Henry and Roland laugh – "But suddenly" – she made a dramatic pause – "a flying monkey appeared from the sky" – she said grabbing Henry and Roland's legs – "and grabbed my arm!"

The boys laughed.

"It was not funny!" – Regina said trying to sound serious which made the boys laugh even more – "So, where was I?"

"The flying monkey had you, mom" – Henry said.

"Right … the flying monkey lifted me in the air but then Snow grabbed one of my legs and we both fell on the floor"

"Why didn't you try to use your magic fire balls on him?" – Henry asked.

"I forgot telling you that part. I had tried that but it didn't work" – Henry and Roland remained in silence, waiting for Regina to continue – "Snow and I were trying to think in a way to defeat the beast when suddenly we heard someone saying Get down!" – Regina said, trying to imitate Robin's voice

"It was dad!" – Roland enthusiastically said.

"Yes, it was" – Regina said smiling – "We did as he said and then we saw an arrow hitting the monkey's face and he fled"

"Dad's arrow never misses its target" – Roland spoke again.

"And then you thanked him …" – Henry stated.

"Quite the opposite" – she said, trying not to laugh, remembering the way she had spoken with Robin. A simple thank you would suffice – she could almost hear him saying – "I actually said that I didn't ask for his help"

"Unbelievable, mom" – Henry said, shaking his head.

"I know that I was not very nice to him" – she stated.

"Not very nice? I'm surprised you are going to marry him" – Henry said.

"Ah-ah, my son is so funny" – Regina said, tickling his belly; Roland started to laugh too – "Oh, you think this is funny? Come here, little man" – she added, tickling him too.

"Okay, okay … please stop" – Henry tried to say laughing at the same time – "Another story, another story"

"So you can make fun of me again?" – Regina said laughing as well.

"No, I promise … I promise …"

"Okay then … what story do you want me to tell you?" – she asked, covering both of the boys with a blanket.

"Tell us a story about you. A story before you became Queen; before you had magic" – Henry suggested.

Regina couldn't help but smile. She was glad Henry didn't ask her to tell him stories about the Evil Queen. She was not that person anymore and that kind of story would only cause him nightmares; she really did a lot of bad things which she was not proud of. But the story of a little girl named Regina was a very different story.

"Once upon a time there was a girl named Regina …" – she started to say.

After a few minutes Henry and Roland were peacefully asleep. She kissed both of their foreheads and then she closed her eyes too.

Emma entered in her room and heard the sound of the waves crashing down on the soft sand outside the balcony door. She made her way to the bed and lay down but when she saw Killian's side of the bed empty she rolled her body and went over to the place where he was supposed to be. She could still feel his scent on his pillow and her eyes filled with tears.

She felt alone and she hated. She didn't feel like that since she was in the foster care; since Neal left her; since she went to prison. She hated that feeling.

That house was her home but know it seemed everything but that. Killian was her home and he was not there.

"Why couldn't you just tell him? God Emma Swan, you're so stupid!" – she spoke to herself – "Isn't he your true love? You're supposed to be able to tell him this kind of stuff, specially this kind of stuff…"

What if he's not your true love? – a little voice inside her head said – What proof do you have that you are his true love? Did he save you from a sleeping curse with a true love kiss? Do you have a magical tattoo? Did pixie dust show you the way to find him?

Emma put her arms around herself and started to cry. She felt the pregnancy test inside her pocket and took it out. She didn't know how long she stared at the stick before she fell asleep unaware that somewhere, in the middle of the sea, Killian was looking at a small box full of hope and possibility.

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