The Proposal

Chapter 5

Emma turned around and found Henry standing there staring at her, Killian looking scared next to him.

"I'm so sorry, Swan. We wanted to invite you to play a game with us, I didn't know you'd be talking about.." Killian said quickly. He felt like it was his fault.

"It's okay, Killian. Don't worry about it." She said softly, taking a deep breath.

Henry watched her. "Emma.. Tell me." He asked, a bit of frustration evident in his voice. She could see all of his emotions in his eyes. He was confused, worried, but hopeful. "Who is he?"

Emma knelt down in front of him. "Yes, Henry.. I have a son. But I had to give him up when he was born." She brushed his hair back.

Regina came over to them. "What is going on here, Henry? Miss Swan?" She glared at them.

"Mom, is Emma.. Is she my mom?" Henry looked up at Regina. He was stubborn, and was not afraid to be blunt.

Regina closed her eyes. "Henry, now is not the time. We've talked about this, I'll tell you about your birth mother when I'm ready. When I think you're ready.."

"No! I need to know now! Is Emma my mom?" He crossed his arms and stared at her.

Emma stood up and Killian wrapped her in his arms. He knew she needed the support, this was not how she wanted Henry to find out. He rubbed her back gently and kissed her head.

"It's okay, Swan.. I'm so sorry that he heard you.. I didn't know what you were talking about." Killian kissed her head. "It'll be okay."

She nodded and hugged him tightly. She was scared Regina would never let Henry see her again.

Regina sighed. "Henry.. Let's go inside and talk.. I guess I can't deny you the truth any longer." She ran her fingers through his hair gently.

He nodded a little and looked at Emma briefly. He hugged her tightly, and Emma kissed the top of his head.

He followed Regina into the house, and Emma sighed. "I hate this.. Regina is going to chew me out later, I know it. I'm going to lose him. Henry is going to hate me for giving him up, and not telling him.."

Mary Margaret shook her head. "Emma, Henry will never hate you. He'll have questions, and you'll have to explain your reasoning.. But he will always love you."

Killian rubbed her back. "I spent the last hour with the lad. He adores you, he loves you, Swan. And I'll stay with you while you speak to him if you want, it'll all be okay."

Emma nodded and looked between the two of them. "Thank you, Mom.. And Killian.." She said softly. "Oh, Mom.. Killian and I want to get married tomorrow.. And his brother is going to fly in.. Elsa has to stay with their kids.."

Mary Margaret smiled and hugged her. "Thank you, Sweetie.. That means a lot to me. And thank you, Killian.. I doubt this is what you envisioned, but I'm glad you're going to be my son-in-law."

Emma nodded. "Yeah.. Well, I don't exactly have anything special to wear.. I have a nice dress, one Killian hasn't seen me in.." She shrugged.

"We'll make it work, Emma. As long as you both are happy, I'm just happy that you've found someone so good for you."

Killian placed his hand on Emma's waist. "We are happy, and I don't care where we get married.. I just want Emma to be happy, and I don't want her to lose you all again. I know if my mum were here, she would be just as excited as you, Mary Margaret." He said softly.

Regina came out of the house, and over to them again. "Emma, Henry would like to talk to you.. He's in your bedroom.. He's upset, but it's more with me than you.. You can tell him whatever you'd like.. Just be careful. He's still just a boy. Don't make any promises you don't intent to keep, Emma."