If Only They Knew

Chapter 1

Emma pushed the door to Killian's apartment open with a grunt, and dropped her keys and bag by the door. She was just getting home from work, and was greeted by the face of her boyfriend's signature smirk.

"Hello, Love.. Rough day?" Killian asked, leaving the vegetables he was chopping in favor of a kiss from her.

She kissed him and wrapped her arms around him. "Yeah, we just got swamped with a bunch of cases. And some of them are families.. And you know I hate having to split siblings up.." She sighed.

Emma was a social worker in Boston, she loved what she did, but sometimes she would get a lot of new cases all and once and she got stressed out.

Killian nodded. "Aye, Love. I know.. But you'll do everything for those kids, just like you always do." He finished up their dinner and put it on plates for them. He motioned for her to move to the living room with him, he had one plate balanced on his prosthetic arm and the other in his hand.

She grabbed them each a beer and sat on the couch as they started to eat. "I know.. But there's four of them this time. I can barely get foster families to take in two siblings.. No one will take four." She sighed. She moaned when she tasted the dinner.

He laughed a little. "Those moans are supposed to be reserved for me." He teased. "And you'll do your best.. You care about your job, Em.. Those kids couldn't be in better hands."

She nodded a little and smiled at his teasing. "How do you do that?" She looked at him.

"Do what?" He looked over at her.

"Manage to make me feel so much better in a matter of moments. And make vegetables taste good. It's like magic." She grinned at him.

"Well, I'm your boyfriend, so it's my job to make you smile. And I'm also a chef, so that's my job too." He smiled at her.

Emma practically inhaled her food, and settled into Killian's side while he finished his food. He set his plate on the table and wrapped his arm around her.

"So, um.. Liam called today.." Killian said softly. "He and my lovely sister-in-law are coming to visit.."

Emma looked up at him. "That's great, Killian.. I know you miss your brother. Will I get to see him?"

Killian nodded. "That's what I wanted to talk to you about.. Emma, we've been together a while now.. And we practically live together.. And I'd love for you and Liam to get to know one another better, Love.. But I'm worried I won't be able to stop myself from acting like your boyfriend."

She sighed. "I.. Killian, I like what we have here. Just the two of us." She said softly. "And if Liam finds out we've been dating, and dating as long as we have, we'll have to tell everyone. And.. Well, I like this.. The questions about when I'm going to find a guy from Ruby and Mary Margaret are annoying, but it's better than seeing the smug looks on their faces when they find out we're actually a couple."

Killian nodded. "I know, Love.. We don't have to tell him, but it's bound to come out eventually. We've been together almost a year. And well.. Liam and Elsa will be here when our anniversary passes.." His blue eyes held a hint of hurt, but he understood her reasons for not telling anyone.

"Oh.." She said softly. She had been looking forward to that weekend since he suggested they spend it in New York. Where they met. "And that's the only time they could come?" She frowned.

Killian nodded at her. "Aye.. They're coming because Elsa is giving a lecture at the university that weekend, and they want to see me, and you.." He shrugged.

Emma nodded. "I.. I understand, he's your brother and I'm not going to keep you from seeing him. Can we maybe.. Can we move our trip? I want a weekend in a city where no one knows us, with my sexy boyfriend." She said softly.