Captain Swan One Shots

Say Yes to the Dress:The Proposal

Emma has the dress and now she needs the ring. She and Killian believe the time is finally right, but before he can propose Killian seeks David's blessing. However, David throws a wrench in his plans when he issues Killian a challenge he must complete before he will give his blessing. (Follow-up to 'Say Yes to the Dress'.)

Rating: PG

Note: So, I didn't really have any intention of revisiting 'Say Yes to the Dress', but a lot of readers wanted the proposal. I came up with an idea so I figured I would give them what they wanted. It can be read as a standalone though. Hope you enjoy it! ~Steph

...Say Yes to the Dress: The Proposal - Part 1/1...

Killian always woke up first. He normally had a good ten minutes before Emma stirred when he could just watch her sleep. He loved looking at her beautiful face. She looked so peaceful with her eyelashes fluttering and her full lips parted just enough to emit tiny puffs of air.

Usually, he couldn't help himself and he'd bring his hand up to caress her cheek, his thumb stroking her soft skin. Other times, he really couldn't help himself and he'd bring his lips to hers in a kiss. Either way, she'd always stir immediately, her mouth forming into a smile as her eyes slowly opened. The smile would widen the moment she laid eyes on him.

Today, his willpower failed him completely and he woke her with both a stroke of her face and a kiss.

"Morning," she said, with a sleepy smile, as her eyes met his.

"Good morning, love," he replied.

"How do you always wake up before me?" she asked.

Killian shrugged. "I'm accustomed to waking up with the sun rising into the sky. A habit from my seafaring days."

Emma brought her hand up to caress his cheek and then leaned forward to press a kiss to his lips.

She pulled back and grinned. "Well, I'm certainly not complaining about the way you wake me up. You're the best damn alarm clock I've ever had."

Killian chuckled, as his eyes swept across her face. "I can hardly believe we've been cohabiting for six months."

Emma smiled brightly at him. "And what an amazing six months it has been."

"Aye, that it has," Killian replied with a smile that mirrored hers.

His eyes gravitated to the wedding dress he had bought for her five months earlier. She had hung it up behind their bedroom door because she didn't want it to wrinkle in the box. He wondered why she hadn't just hung it up in the closet. He thought maybe she enjoyed looking at it and thinking about what it meant for their future together. He certainly did.

Emma's brow furrowed, as her eyes followed his. "What?"

Killian's gaze returned to her. "It's nothing."

"Why were you staring at the wedding dress?"

Killian licked at his lips anxiously. "Well, I suppose I was pondering if perhaps the time is right."

Emma's eyes grew wide. "Do you think so?"

Killian shrugged. "Do you? As I said, love, if it were up to me, we'd already be husband and wife. But I don't wish to rush you or pressure you."

Emma felt her lips slip into a smile. He was always so considerate of her, so patient and understanding. The last six months had been incredible, better than she could have ever expected. She had lived with foster families and her parents, but she always felt like she didn't completely belong, she never felt entirely comfortable. But it was different with Killian. She felt completely at ease with him the moment he officially moved into the house he had chosen for them.