Permission
Thanks for all the praise yesterday guys, feeling the love! Also, did nobody get my Lion King reference in the 1000th chapter? Shame :P
Shievi asked for a oneshot of Hook asking Charming for Emma's hand and Neal walks in saying Hook has to ask him too.
Neal pressed his ear up against the door as hard as he could. Killian had asked to speak to Charming privately, and that meant something interesting was being said. He asked his mommy, but she said she didn't know. She sure looked really excited about it though.
"David I'm sure you know what I'm here to say, but I wanted to do this properly and respectfully." Neal heard Hook begin. He sounded nervous. "You know that I love your daughter with all my heart. I would do anything for her, and Henry. I love that boy like he's my own. I will always stand right by them and support them. They will never go without anything I could possibly give them. David, I have come to ask for your permission to ask Emma for her hand…"
"Well hold on just a minute!" Neal said, barging into the room. Both his dad and Hook looked surprised to see the five year old. Neal marched over and stood beside where his dad sat. He had his arms folded tightly across his chest and a scowl on his face, his best attempt to look tough. "She's my Emma too. You need to ask me too." He declared.
"Neal, you shouldn't be eavesdropping. It's rude." Charming told him off. Neal turned round and looked at his dad.
"Well she is my Emma. Doesn't he have to ask me too?" Charming shrugged, feeling a little amused.
"You heard my boy, Killian." Charming said, picking Neal up and sitting him on his knee. "You want to marry his big sister you'll need both our permissions." Killian looked at Neal seriously. Neal felt like Killian was treating him like a grownup.
"Neal, I love your sister very much. Just like your father loves your mother." He said seriously. "I want to show Emma how much I love her and that I mean to be with her forever by marrying her. So what do you say? Can I marry Emma?" Neal turned to consult with his dad. Neal liked Killian, he always bought him ice cream even when he wasn't meant to have any. He nodded at his dad, giving him the go ahead.
"Well, it looks like you have both her blessings." Charming said, putting Neal back down and standing up to shake Hook's hand. "Congratulations, Killian. But know this: if you ever hurt her. I still hold my right to maim." He warned him.
"We." Neal whispered. Why did his dad keep leaving him out?!
"Sorry, we hold that right." Charming said, ruffling Neal's hair. Hook grinned at them.
"I wouldn't have it any other way."