The reinforcements

A guest asked for a oneshot of Killian and Emma living together and Emma getting the flu. He freaks out and calls in reinforcements- Mama Snow and Daddy Charming.

"Killian!" He heard Emma cough out again.

"I'll be through in a second love!" He called back, scrubbing the sick bucket as fast as he could.

"Can I have more water please?" She asked.

"Of course!" He called back, sweat pouring down his brow. Who knew taking care of a sick woman could be so demanding and stressful? He couldn't hack this alone, he was going to need help. He put down the newly clean sick bucket and quickly filled a glass of water before grabbing the phone and dialling the number.

"Yes, it's me, Killian. No, she's not any better and I'm not sure I'm very good at playing nurse. She needs someone who knows what they're doing…ok, I'll see you soon. Thank you, I owe you both big time." Killian hung up and breathed out a sigh of relief. He knew Emma would get better much better when it wasn't him looking after her. He grabbed the bucket and glass and brought them through to her. He decided not to tell her he was bringing in reinforcements, she might throw her pillow at him. "There you are my darling." He said, placing the glass in her hand and the bucket by her side. "Need anything else?" Emma shook her head.

"Not right now. Just sleep." She mumbled, settling down. Killian smiled, pulling the covers around her. Now all he had to do was wait.

Ten minutes later and Killian heard a loud knock at the door. He got up and quickly answered it. "Good, you're here. She's sleeping just now. I'm sorry, but I don't want her to stay sick because I'm not good at this. I know you both are."

"It's fine. We'll look after her. Neal, are you looking forward to spending the day with Killy?" Snow asked her two year old son. Neal nodded enthusiastically. He loved the pirate, they always had fun together.

"Wait, what?" Killian asked.

"Well we're here to look after Emma, and that's going to be a lot easier if Neal's occupied. So, since you asked us here we thought you could take Neal out." Charming said. Killian nodded, taking Neal's hand.

"Fair point. Thank you both again. Come along lad. Let's go play at the beach."

"Yay!" Neal squealed excitedly, leaving with Killian. Snow and Charming walked into the house and got straight to work. Charming got a cold cloth set up while Snow took the medicine from her bag that she'd brought from home. They quietly came into Emma's room where she was beginning to stir. Snow gently stroked her forehead, frowning at the heat radiating from it. Emma blinked her eyes open, and looked at her parents, confused.

"Hook called us." Charming explained. "He's taken Neal out for the day so we can look after you."

"But he was looking after me." Emma said groggily.

"Yes, and was panicking that he wasn't doing it well so asked us to take over." Snow said, as Charming placed the cloth on Emma's forehead. She winced slightly at the sudden change in temperature. "It's alright." Snow said soothingly. "You'll be better soon. Just relax. We'll look after you." Emma nodded as Charming placed the pills in Emma's hand.

"Here. Take these." He said. Now Emma remembered why she preferred Hook looking after her. Medicine was still a bit of a modern muddle for him. So he forgot to make her take the yucky medicine.