The Story of Us

Chapter 9 Thirteen

The weekend they both were officially 13.

"Papa, can I talk to you?" Killian asked. "Of course," Brennan said. "Umm I'm feeling different," he said. "You sick?" Brennan felt his head. "No, just other places," Killian said. Brennan knew what his son was referring to, a natural thing for boys entering puberty, "well that's ok son," Brennan said. "But it's when I'm around Regina," he said. 

Brennan nodded, "I see," he said. "What if she doesn't like me like that? And doesn't want to mess up our friendship?" He asked, "well son, I think that's impossible, and how do you know she's not feeling the same? You two have called each other boyfriend and girlfriend for years, and have kissed, I'm assuming still with your mouths closed?" Brennan asked raising his eyebrows.

Killian blushed, "umm," he looked down, "ok, that answers that, tell me that's all so far right?" Brennan asked, "yes, just that," Killian said. "Well Regina doesn't strike me as a girl who just does that with anyone and you two have been peanut butter and jelly for 8 years almost," Brennan said.

At Regina's

"Mom, I feel different around Killian," Regina said, "I see," Cora smiled. She waited for this day and knew it was coming. "What if he doesn't like me like that?" Regina asked. "Well you two have kissed, he's given you things, you've held hands and been inseparable, I think it's safe to say he may feel the same way," Cora said. "What if I lose him?" Regina asked, "oh Regina, I don't think that's possible," Cora said. "So I should talk to him about it?" Regina asked, "yes," Cora smiled.

Killian and Regina both awkwardly were in the treehouse, both trying to avoid their current overwhelming hormonal emotions. "Killian," Regina said, "Regina," he said, "I... I like you, different than before," Regina said, Killian looked at her, "really? I thought you didn't like me like that, or wouldn't," he said. "Of course I do! I kissed you, more than once," Regina said. He smiled, "So we can be official boyfriend girlfriend, not just pretend," Killian said. "I was never pretending," Regina said, "me either, I knew I'd win your heart," he said. "You stole it!" Regina said smiling at him, "I'll protect it, like treasure," he said. "Here," Killian handed her a rose from the bouquet that Brennan had brought Ava the day before, Regina smiled, "I could get used to this," she smiled again.

Now that Killian and Regina had gotten past the awkward moment of expressing feelings other than friends to each other, their parents felt it time to have a chat. Even though they were not even 14 yet, they still thought they should mention it.

"What's this about?" Killian asked, "well son, your mum and I, while we trust you, and Regina, we just want to make you understand consequences of being, physical with each other," Brennan said. "Umm, Papa, we just kiss," Killian said. "Right, well, you and Regina both will soon see that changes in your body will make you even more attracted to each other," Ava said. "Like boobs?" Killian blurted out, "he's so my son," Brennan chuckled. Ava looked at him, "Just, I'm sure you and Regina know there's stages of being physical, you've had sex education, but this is mine," Brennan said. 

"My sex education is don't do it, at least wait until you're 17, 18, and with protection," Brennan said, "or 50," Ava added, the guys looked at her, "Just make sure you and Regina are old enough and just because friends do things more than kissing, doesn't mean you have to, and as the man you have a responsibility to protect Regina, and do what's best for her," Brennan said. "Like not get her pregnant," Ava said. "You're so blunt, I was trying to be subtle with the lad," Brennan said. "He needs to know, I don't want to be a grandmother until you're at least 25," Ava said. "I get it, just kissing," Killian said.

Ava and sighed as they watched their young man leave. Brennan put his arm around her, "what are you thinking?" Brennan asked, "I bet you know," Ava said, with a soft sigh, "Baby Killian," Brennan smiled. She nodded with a smile looking at a portrait that Brennan took of a tiny infant Killian snuggling to Ava's chest. "He really was always a boob man," Brennan said.

Flashback - Killian 3 months old

"Shhh shhh," Ava said softly bouncing her infant son on her shoulder. "There you are my little Prince," she said patting his back after nursing him. Ava was terrified the first weeks of being a mother, but she and Killian had bonded quite well. Ava looked out the window as she saw headlights of Brennan's car coming into the driveway. "There's tour father," Ava told her small son. "Hello my queen," Brennan kissed her, "and hello my little man," he said taking his son. Killian had already started to have a little smirk almost smile at his parents. Brennan held his son and his son's sparkling eyes looked up at him curiously, "he's wondering who is this scruffy bloke who has no milk for me," Brennan said. "Here, I put some in a bottle for you," Ava handed him the bottle, "I think Killian prefers the packaging on you," Brennan smirked.

That night, Killian cried, and Ava went to give him, he was a good little baby, so Ava knew he must be hungry to be crying. She scooped him up and nursed in the dim light. "Once upon a time, there was a queen, and she longed for the day her prince would come to her rescue, little did she know she would be given two," Ava said as Killian's gorgeous eyes fluttered shut.

Present Day Regina's house, "We went over the sex stuff, can I please go?" Regina asked, "well we just want you to understand that you and Killian have plenty of time to explore certain physical things with each other and your mother and I want you to just know the risks and safety of it," Henry said. "Dad, I'm not going to do more than kissing and holding hands with Killian, right now, I don't even have boobs," Regina said, Henry stared at her, wide eyed, Cora tried not to laugh. "Yes well you've kissed," Cora said, "you kissed him? On the mouth? Was your mouth closed?" Henry asked quickly, "Henry, not the time, it's ok," Cora said. "Please can I go?" Regina pleaded, "yes," Henry sighed.

Flashback Regina 3 months old

"Henry we are giving her her best chance, she's fine," Cora said. "I know, but my daughter needs the best of everything," he said holding a swaddled infant Regina in his arms. She was settling and Cora nursed her quietly to sleep.

Present day

Regina and Killian met up outside in the backyard in between their houses. "Were your parents talking about sex?" Regina asked, "yes, yours?" He asked. "Yeah, guess they are worried now that we like each other and are growing, we may do that," Regina said. "I don't plan on it, not for a while," Killian said. "Kissing though," Regina smiled, "that's different," Killian smirked.

"They asked if we opened our mouths to kiss yet," Regina said, "mine too, it's called French kissing, I looked it up," Killian said. "Want to try it?" Regina asked, "as you wish," he smirked.

Nervously, Regina and Killian put their lips to each other's, and slowly opened their mouths, they hadn't done this, but it was kind of fun, Regina couldn't help but giggle, "I licked your tongue," she said, "me too," he grinned at her. "I like it, you're good at it," Regina said, "thanks, but we could practice," he said with a little grin.

At school it was clear they were together, they always had been so it wasn't too different, but Regina and Killian liked that they were becoming something more.

It was the end of summer and another summer night began, they sat in the treehouse looking at the stars. "Here," Killian handed Regina a small box, she opened it and it was a silver bracelet with their initials in it, "just like the tree," Regina smiled, "yup, and you're my girlfriend, hopefully 8th grade, people will remember that," Killian smirked. "I won't let them forget," Regina smiled and kissed his cheek.