Emma's Pov

Three Days Later (Emma is almost 12 weeks)

*Also the flashbacks and the video Emma plays will be in Italics*

Sprawled across the spinning chair at my desk, I go through piles and piles of paperwork, anything to keep my mind off Killian. I feel like a clingy little child. I am independent. I can do fun things without Killian.

I look at the couch across from my desk and think of Killian. My mind wandered to the time we spent together all those years ago.

"Did you break her heart?" I ask Killian about his past with Ursula.

He pauses for a second, sighing.

"Worse," is all he says in return and I see guilt quickly sweep over his gaze.

"Look...," I look into his eyes, "Whatever you did, you're not that person anymore."

His gaze shifts, uncertainly, avoiding eye contact with me.

"It's not going to change anything between us," I add.

"That's quite a lot of faith you're putting on me, Swan," his eyebrows twitch up for a moment.

"I know," taking his hand, "And there's a reason for it."

"What's that?" he asks as I drag him over to the couch and we sit down..

"My parents. I had this moment today where I doubted them. They said they were going for a hike, and I actually thought they were lying to me," my eyebrow furrow.

"Were they?" Hook asks.

"No," I shake my head, "My parent would never lie to me. But the fact that I could think that they would, it reminded me that I have this tendency to," I look up at him, holding his hand tighter and sigh, "Expect the worst in people. In my childhood... People were always letting me down, and I..."

"Hey. I don't intend to let you down," Killian says desperately sincere.

"I know," I smile, "And I know whatever happened with that sea witch... you can tell me on your own time. Because no matter what, I'm gonna do what my parents always do. I'm going to choose to see the best in you," I gaze into his eyes lovingly.

"And I with you."

The flashback fades and I have a smile on my face. Emma! Stop thinking of Killian. It's only been three days. You have been apart longer than that, it's not like you'll die without him.

Okay I really need to do something to get my mind off of him and paperwork is sadly not cutting it. I would totally be down for a girls night at Aesop's or The Rabbit Hole, but I am pregnant, so that's another nope. Dammit Killian! Not only do you leave me for an entire week, but you also knock me up, so that I can't even have a girls night and drink with you gone. I already miss Killian's flask of rum, now I have to miss him which is worse. And I don't have rum.

"Ugh," I slam a folder of paperwork on my desk.

"That bad, huh?" a voice calls from the door of my office.

I swivel around in my chair, knowing exactly who it is.

"Killian being gone is making me feel like a needy lovesick puppy dog. And I hate it," I say.

"Well I got us manicures for tomorrow. So no more moping around," Regina says from the doorway.

"I don't mope," I grumble.

"You sure that's not what this is?" she gestures to the stacks of paperwork scattered across my desk.

"Well maybe you should save the manicures until I can't see my feet and my hormones are through the roof. I might need it more then."

"Emma. I am your friend and I am not going to let you sit around pretending to be working just so that you can feel like you're doing something productive with that pirate gone. You should be enjoying your time while you're still children free." 

"I have Henry, so I think the answer is that I was never child free," I point out the obvious.

"Henry's a teenager," Regina points out.

"So does that make much of a difference?" I think of Henry's recent moody teenager phases.

"Between babies and teenagers? I guess you're right. There's not a whole lot of difference. But at least you'll be able to see your toes when they are painted if you get them done now."

"Fair point," I scoff, "Is Mary Margaret coming?"

"I don't think so. She's been really busy with Neal and teaching at the school."

"Oh right, school. How did those boys convince us that Henry should miss a week of high school for a camping trip? He is going to be so behind when he gets back."

"Well I think that convincing involved your beloved Captain Guyliner and our son pleading to you that it would be a good father-son bonding trip, as well as a few extra nudges from the one-handed wonder."

I roll my eyes, "Well there's nothing we can do about it now. And speaking of Henry being behind on his school work, I think there might be a lot more study sessions between him and Violet when he gets back."

"Don't remind me. I still haven't gotten used to the whole girlfriend thing."

"Well let's just hope they stick to studying during these study sessions."

"Agreed," Regina says, "So tomorrow at 3?"

"Regina. I still have to work and since I am the only sheriff in town currently..."

"You forget that I am mayor. I give you permission for one day off. Besides, it's been quiet. What the most interesting thing you have had to deal with this week?"

"Will Scarlet that's who. I don't know if he will ever stop drinking or thieving."

"See Emma. Storybrooke will be fine for one day and if something does happen Leroy will be our 'there is something bad' alarm for us."

"Fine. I'll see you tomorrow," I sigh.

"See you tomorrow, Emma. You should go home. It's getting late."

"I will. Thanks Regina," she walks out of the station.

I sigh. Why did I agree to this camping trip? Oh wait! It was because an extremely attractive pirate bribed me into doing it. I just want Killian to come home. I miss him and so does the little one. I think that even though technically my baby isn't quite an actual fetus yet they already fell head over heels with their daddy, like I did. I don't know who misses Killian's baby talks more, me or our actual child.

"Yeah, I know. I miss daddy terribly too," I rub my hands over my slightly showing stomach, "But I guess it's just you and me for the next few days."

I just sit there for a few minutes, rubbing my stomach. Until I have a great idea, maybe we don't have Killian there, but I have the second best thing.

I grab my phone from a drawer in my desk and press play. I almost forgot I had this. It is from our honeymoon.

"Here is my beautiful wife," the video of Killian plays on my tiny phone screen. I appear on screen, but I hide my face.

"Killian is this really necessary?" I smack him.

"Of course it is my love. As I said," his face appears back on the camera, "my beautiful wife is here, and she is carrying the most precious thing in the entire world. Say hi little love," Killian points the video to my stomach.

I giggle.

"Now how about a special song for the little babe, huh?" Killian says, kissing my belly button.

"You're going to sing?" I ask, surprised.

He props the phone on a pillow and he just starts singing. He hovers over my stomach on his elbows.

"My love said to me. My mother won't mind. And my father won't smite you, for your lack of kind," he continues to serenade me, "She went away from me."

I think of the time I left Hook at the top of the beanstalk.

"And this she did say, It will not be long, Till our wedding day. She went her way homeward. With one star away."

I think of Neverland, second star to the right, and how we shared our first kiss there.

"As the swan in the evening. Moves over the way," he caresses the sides of my stomach.

I think of the way he calls me "Swan."

"I dreamed it last night. That my true love came in," he brushed the hair out of my face.

The song was almost too perfect. I loved Killian with all my heart.

"She came close beside me And this, this she did say, It will not be long love. Till our wedding day," he finished off with a kiss to my belly button.

I just sit there in shock, a smile beaming across my face.

"What did you think, love?" He asks.

"I didn't know you sang like that."

"It was a lullaby my mother sang to me when I was younger."

"You don't talk about your mother a whole lot," I try to find out more.

His eyes flicker for a moment with sadness.

"That's a story for another time, love," he says attacking my stomach with tickles.

"Killian stop," I scream.

The video stops and I have tears in the back of my eyelids.

"You have such an amazing father, baby," I take in the video.

That's the first time I have watched it since the honeymoon. God, I miss Killian, but he'll be home soon. It's only a couple of more days.

"So what's the plan baby? What are we making mommy crave tonight?"

I hold my hands to my stomach.

"Hot cocoa with cinnamon?" I pretend to ask my unborn child, "Oh and a grilled cheese. You certainly are your mother's child. Aren't you? Because she is always up for a grilled cheese and onion rings at midnight. And it drives her husband crazy," I smile, "You know I am so excited to meet you. You are going to be my little angel and I am going to love you more that life itself."

I kiss my fingertips and place them on my stomach.

"Now how about that grilled cheese you wanted so badly?" 

Thoughts? I know this chapter took a little longer to write than expected, but it is finally up.

And for those of you who were wondering what the song was called, it is , "She Moved Through The Fair."  

It is the song wish realm Hook sang to Alice in season 7 episode 7. It is a old Irish Folk song and is assumed to be one of Colin's favorites, that's why it was picked for the show. So there you go a random fact for the day.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know it's kinda long.

Stay Happy! Stay Healthy!

-pinacolada07