Captain Swan One Shots

Hook & Emma's Adventures in Babysitting

I've decided to post all of my one shots since I started writing CS in October 2014, so I'll be working backwards.
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Title: Adventures in Babysitting

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Rating: M for a little smuff at the end

Pairing: Hook/Emma

Category: Comedy/Romance/Smuff

Summary: Hook and Emma babysit Neal for the first time.

Note: Written in November 2014.  For the purposes of this fic, Hook and Emma are babysitting Neal for the first time and he is 5 months old. ~Steph

- Adventures in Babysitting: Part 1/1-

Mary Margaret glared at David over the kitchen counter, before glancing over at Hook and Emma, who were sitting in the living room.

She whispered harshly. "David, we cannot go out tonight. Belle is sick and there is no one to watch Neal."

David nodded his head toward Hook and Emma, as he spoke through gritted teeth. "Mary Margaret, we have been planning this night for weeks. It is our anniversary. Hook and Emma already said they didn't have any plans tonight. We can just ask them to babysit Neal."

Emma looked at Hook out of the corner of her eye. "I am not going to leave our 5 month old son with a one-handed pirate with a hook!"

David sighed heavily. "Hook has changed and I am sure he will be careful with the hook."

"And what about Emma? She doesn't know how to care for an infant. She gave Henry up right after birth. Every time she's around and I have to feed or change Neal, she makes some kind of excuse so she can leave and doesn't have to help. I think she's scared, David."

David smiled. "Well, I believe you would agree that the only way to overcome one's fears is to face them head on."

She shook her head and rolled her eyes. "I hate it when you do that. I hate when you use my values against me."

He grinned, gave her a kiss on the cheek, then took her hand and practically dragged her into the living room.

They came to stand in front of Hook and Emma.

"So it turns out, Belle is sick and won't be able to take care of Neal tonight. It's our anniversary and we've been planning this night for weeks. We would be so grateful if you two would babysit for us tonight. You said you didn't have any plans."

Hook and Emma's mouths dropped open and they exchanged a glance.

Mary Margaret waved a hand. "If you can't, it's really fine. We'll understand. We'll just have a quiet dinner at home."

Hook cleared his throat. "I don't see why not. How much trouble could the lad be?"

Emma groaned and muttered, "Famous last words."

"Emma, are you okay with this? We'll understand if you're not," Mary Margaret said.

Emma nodded and swallowed hard. "Of course. He is my baby brother, after all. You two go out and enjoy your anniversary."

David clapped his hands together triumphantly. "Great! Then it's settled. Thank you. Come on, Mary Margaret, let's get ready."

She stood frozen to her spot and David had to grab her by the elbow to get her to follow him. When they were out of sight, Emma whacked Hook in the chest.

"Ow!" he yelped, as he brought his hand up to rub at the spot. "What did I do to deserve that, love?"

Emma clenched her jaw. "What did you do? Are you serious? You just agreed to care for an infant all night."