Second Chances #wattys2016

Chapter Nine

***Disclaimer for the holiday chapter it will be in Emma's and/or Killian's point of view rather than third person! Enjoy!***
        Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is delightful and since we have no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
    I couldn't help but laugh as I walked into the Jolly Roger's kitchen with groceries at Emma rocking out to the Christmas music. "Ehem." I start and she visibly jumps, pink color darkening on her cheeks. I placed the bags down on the bar's counter.
    Emma rushes to turn down the music, "How long exactly have you been standing there?" She asks calmly despite how red she's turned, Emma stands there staring up at me with those beautiful emerald eyes in one of my red flannels buttoned where it reaches mid thigh and white fuzzy socks.
    "Long enough." I respond cooly taking a seat on one of the black bar stools.
        "Now, Killian Jones, did anyone ever teach you that it's not polite to spy on a woman?"
    He couldn't help but snicker. "Would it help if I said you looked adorable singing and dancing to the holiday tunes?"
    Emma moves to sit on my lap, her legs molding around my waist and handing out the back of the chair. She scrunches her nose in the most adorable fashion, "A little." She says just before, she tilts her head and allows her eyes to drift shut and allows her lips to intertwine with mine. When we pull apart she's grinning, "Now... Did you get what I asked for?"
    "I got hot cocoa and cinnamon." O said knowing those were the two most important things to get. And that, she was really only asking me for those two things.
    "Whip cream?" She asked narrowing her eyes in suspicion.
    I smirked, "Yes.".
    Then she twists to go into one of the grocery bags pulling out the red, white, blue container of whip cream. Uncaps it, "Open up." She commands.
    I arch a single dark eyebrow at her in question, but do as instructed. Then I fill the substance filling my mouth. I can here giggling as she puts too much. I struggle intensely to swallow it, and when I do I steal the container from her. "My turn. Open."
    Emma smiles, sending my heart fluttering as it always does. She shuts her eyes, allowing her blonde lashes to rest comfortably upon her rosy cheeks. I'm tempted to just sit there and stare at her, but... I take the container and fill her mouth with the sugary substance. She smiles at me for a moment and then returns to the groceries. Now standing at the counter Emma looks over at me as I stare at her, "Have you ever had hot cocoa with cinnamon?"
    "No, 'fraid not." I answer skeptically.
    Emma doesn't respond rather gets fast to work preparing two cups, and adding a bit of whip cream with some extra cinnamon to decorate. She slides one cup over to me. "This is a very important day." She comments.
    I slowly take a swallow, as the rich chocolatey beverage fills and warms my mouth, the slight last of cinnamon accenting it perfectly. I looked down at it in surprise.
        "Soooo... How is it?" Emma asks nearly bouncing on her feet.
    "Amazing. How have I not had this before?" I ask she before downing the rest of the mug. When I look at Emma she still is working on her cup, a little whip cream giving her a white mustache. Laughing, I slowly take my thumb and wipe it away. Emma grins as her thank you.

~    ~    ~
    I couldn't help but stare at him for a moment, taking in his dark hair and blue eyes, amazed that he was mine. Slowly I pull myself together and pull out a neatly, newly wrapped present covered in little snowmen. "Whats this?" He asks skeptically taking it.
    I cross my arms and lean on the counter, "A little early Christmas present.".
    With that Killian begins unwrapping it, pulling out a replica of a ship from the British fleet of the 1800's. His eyes grow wide, and flick up at her, "Swan... this must have cost you-"
        "Doesn't matter."
    Then he shifted pulling out a little box from his pocket, my mind immediately jumps. Heart racing in my chest. "I was going to wait to give this to you on Christmas, but seeing how you gave me a gift early... well..." He opens it to reveal a necklace with a little heart with little diamonds encrusted on it. I hear myself audibly gasp.
    I take it from him, my hands nearly shaking. "It's beautiful.".
    "Do you want help putting it on?" He asks, getting up from his stool at my nod. Slowly he comes behind me as I lift up my blonde hair and clasps it around my neck. He moves back, starring at me. "It's not nearly as beautiful as the gem whose wearing it." He comments.
    "Gem?" I ask with a grin.
    "I had to try it." He comments pulling me in for a kiss. He mumbles something on my lips and pull away from him.
        "What was that?"
    Killian snickers, his blue eyes sparking some. "I said, I should've bought some mistletoe."
    I laughed, and pulled him for a kiss once more. "I... I don't think we need it."
    He tilted his head in agreement. "You thought it was ring didn't you?"
        "I did."
    "That... That would not be something you'd get on any other day than when I plan it." Killian said, his eyes not drifting from mine for a moment.
    As he said it though, I could hear my heart racing in my ears, almost like wedding bells in themselves. He has a day planned for a proposal? A thousand words raced through my mind, but my lips only needed to say three. "I love you."
    Killian smiled warmly at me, as his arm went around my waist, "I love you too." He echoed back. Once again we kissed, a soft slow crescendo of lips on lips. "Aye Swan, your right we don't need the mistletoe." He muttered softly, breathlessly between kisses.
    I pull away from him, and turn on the fire place in the down stairs. Turned the radio station back up, and hear it echoing.
    Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock.
    "This is my favorite!" I say with glee as Killian begins to sing along with it. I couldn't help but smile, his deep rich singing voice always gave me chills. Him singing to Christmas songs though... I doubt I'd ever forget this. This had to be without a doubt the best holiday season yet, because I am to finally spend it with someone I truly care about, and someone who truly cares about me.

Author's Note: HEY GUYS!! I hope you all enjoyed the fluffy peaceful holiday chapter!! Xoxo!!! Comment and like! It means a lot! Hiatus has also officially hit. :( already counting down the days till OUAT returns.