Captain Swan One Shots

Say Yes to the Dress

Summary: Snow convinces Emma to try on the new wedding dress in the store window across from Granny's, despite the fact that she and Killian are not yet engaged. But news travels quickly in Storybrooke and word soon gets back to Killian.

Note: So this story first popped into my head when a picture of a new wedding dress in the store window appeared a couple of weeks ago. And then when Colin and Jen were discussing the dress that was behind them while they kissed in the finale and Jen mentioned that maybe Emma should go shopping, I knew I had to write it. Oh and if the store name has been mentioned on the show before, then I missed it so I just made it up. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

... Say Yes to the Dress: Part 1/1...

Emma and Snow walked down the sidewalk, as Snow pushed Neal in his carriage.

"So I was thinking dinner at Granny's tonight. How does that sound?" Snow asked, as she turned to Emma.

Her brow furrowed as she found the spot beside her vacant.

"Emma?"

Snow turned around and spotted Emma a few feet behind her, stopped in front of the Bippity Boppity Boutique. She was staring at the new wedding gown they had just put in the window.

Snow smiled as she backed up and came to stand beside her daughter.

"It's gorgeous, isn't it?" she said.

Emma nodded, her eyes remaining transfixed on the dress. "It is."

The dress was princess style with white beading on the bodice. There was a beaded scalloped floral lace design on the hem of the dress and some matching appliques on the skirt. Two straps crisscrossed at the neck to make it unique.

Snow's eyes scanned her daughter's face. "You would look amazing in this gown, Emma."

Emma let out a laugh and finally tore her eyes away from the dress to look at her mother.

"Thanks, Mom, but I think it's a little dressy for my daily life of battling villains."

Snow shook her head. "No, I meant it would be the perfect wedding dress for you."

Emma's eyes grew wide. She held up her left hand to her mother and wiggled her ring finger. "Uh, in case you've forgotten, I'm not even engaged."

Snow offered her a little smile and a tilt of her head. "Not yet you aren't."

"Mom, Killian and I just moved in together. Let's not rush things."

"Emma, you went to the Underworld for the man. Marriage is the next logical step. Don't you think you and Killian have lost enough time?"

Emma sighed. "I just got him back. I'd like to take a moment and enjoy just being together, enjoy the fact that the future I thought was lost to us forever is possible again. We're true love and I know I want to spend the rest of my life with Killian. And I think when the time's right, we'll know it."

Snow gestured to the window. "But by then this gorgeous dress could be gone. This boutique only carries one of each design you know.

Emma returned her eyes to the dress, as her voice grew low. "There will be other dresses."

"But what if this is the one?" Snow asked. "Why don't you just try it on?"

Emma's head whipped in her mother's direction. "Try it on? Are you crazy? Only crazy women try on wedding dresses when they aren't even engaged yet."

"It's not crazy. It's practical. You're thinking of the future."

Emma shook her head firmly. "No way, Mom."