Sorry to leave you with that cliffhanger last chapter, but we just have to keep you guessing a bit longer! Thank you for all of the wonderful reviews for the last chapter! Time to catch up with Kendra and Henry at the baby shower! Enjoy!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN- Inside Granny's Diner
Henry and Kendra scooted into the crowd gathered in Granny's. Kendra took a deep breath upon seeing her mother again. It was almost startling seeing her mother's enlarged stomach, knowing that she and Liam were in there.
"Are you okay?" Henry saw how tense Kendra had become.
"I'm fine. It's just going to take a bit to get used to," Kendra sighed.
"Henry! There you are! We were looking for you. We couldn't have the big brother miss us revealing the genders of his new siblings." Emma motioned for him to come to the front. "Who's this?"
"That's Madison. She's a friend from school," Henry nodded at Kendra.
"It's nice to meet you…Mrs. Jones." Kendra extended her hand out in greeting.
"You aren't Henry's girlfriend, are you?" Emma asked, shaking Kendra hand. Emma glanced at the sword on Kendra's hip, but decided it was for the best to ignore it.
"No! Just a friend, I assure you," she swore.
"Just making sure," Emma smiled.
"Anyways, Killian would you like the honors?" The entire room's mood lightened with the impending news.
"Love, I think we should say it together." Killian pulled Emma towards him.
"We are having a boy and a girl." They said together staring into each other's eyes.
The entire room erupted into a flurry of "Congratulations" and other happy wishes for the soon to be parents.
"Are you still okay?" Henry pushed through the crowd to where Kendra was hanging out in the back, handing her a piece of cake.
"Thank you Henry. I'm fine. Please stop asking." Kendra took the cake from him and started scarfing it down. She didn't realize how hungry she had gotten. This cake was different, simpler, than what she had had in The Enchanted Forest, growing up in a castle though, she didn't expect much else. She would have to take some back to Colette.
"So," Mary Margret walked up to Henry and Kendra, "who were you in The Enchanted Forest? I don't think I've ever seen you around."
"I was a…pirate," Kendra gave a half smile.
"She came over in the second curse. Her ship narrowly avoided the first one," Henry quickly added.
"Aye. I was a captain, but my ship failed to follow me over when I was brought here."
"A pirate! You seem awfully young to be a captain and I didn't think there were many girl pirates anyways. You must have been pretty good at it. Do you know Killian? You would probably know him as Captain Hook though," Mary Margret grinned at her.
"Not many women are cut out for the life on a ship, so yes I am one of the few, and I have…heard of Captain Hook. His reputation as a pirate precedes him. I quite look up to his skills as both a captain and an all-around pirate," Kendra smiled, glancing over her grandmother's shoulder at her father.
"It's good to meet you, Madison." Mary Margret patted Kendra's shoulder before returning to the festivities.
Kendra found a spot in a booth and pulled a book out of the satchel she had brought from the ship. She didn't care much for reading, but she needed something to pass the time. Conversing with everyone would be far too awkward and increase the risk of her identity being revealed. She looked at the elvish that spanned the pages. She still couldn't believe she had learned to read this. After about thirty minutes worth of reading instructions for countless basic spells and potions, she felt someone slide into the booth across from her. She looked up and nearly jumped out of her seat when she saw her father sitting across from her.
"Sorry, lass, I didn't mean to startle you. Mary Margret told me that you were a pirate captain back in our land. Is that true?" Killian raised his eyebrow, glancing at Kendra.
"Aye, and a bloody good one if I do say so myself," Kendra said, prideful.
"You would've had to have been being that you are a girl. There are not many men that would sail under the direction of a woman," Killian smirked.
"Don't I know it, mate. It took me awhile to amass a reasonably sized crew. Gaining their loyalty was another matter in itself. Let's just say I've grown quite accustomed to duels," Kendra sighed.
"I might have to take you up on one, lass. It's been a while since I've had a good swordfight." Kendra glanced down at her sword. "That is a fine cutlass you have there. I saw it when you walked in with Henry. I didn't particularly like leaving mine behind at first either. It completes a true pirate." Killian did miss the days where his sword was constantly on his side, but he wouldn't trade what he had right now with Emma for anything.
"It's more than just a sword to me. It was given to me by someone I love and really look up to." Kendra looked into her father's eyes. It was hard not to see any of his affection reflected in them. No recognition, no anything, just someone who was talking with a complete stranger. Kendra clenched her jaw, hoping to hold back tears she was feeling well-up.
"Killian! Mary Margret wants to start the name-guessing game," Emma called. Kendra sighed in relief.
"See you around, lass. I do want to have that duel though," Killian left the booth to join his wife.
"I'll see you later…father…" Kendra murmured so only she could hear.
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