Operation: Love Story

Chapter 1

It was midnight in Storybrooke and Killian was lying awake in bed thinking of the many different avenues he could use as a way to propose to his one true love, Emma Swan. He was going sailing with Henry in the wee hours of the morning to find out his views on his decision and to ask if he would allow him the honor of marrying his mom. Being as he was the old fashioned type, he also needed to ask David and Snow for their approval of her hand. With that thought in mind, he turned onto his side and gazed at the stunning photo of his Emma before shutting his eyes.

Early the next morning Killian stretched out his arms as he awoke. He stood from the bed and walked to the clothes he had chosen to wear which consisted of a blue button down shirt, his leather jacket and his usual tight jeans. He went into the bathroom and showered. As he was walking out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around him, vigorously rubbing the towel over his dripping locks, his talking phone starts ringing. He picks it up and smiles.

"Hello, lad. You ready to go sailing? I can pick you up in 10 minutes." he said as he dressed.

"That sounds great. I'll see you then." Henry said from the other end.

Killian put his phone in his pocket and headed out the door.

Henry ended the phone call and put his phone down and finished getting himself ready. As he was washing his face he was thinking about how this was a different type of sailing trip for the both of them. It wasn't just a sailing trip for him at least. It was the fact he wanted to spend some time with Killian. He wanted to tell him something really important.

He hears the doorbell ring and decided to wait to go down knowing his mom and Killian probably wanted a few minutes alone.

Emma opens the door and smiles as she greets him. "Morning, babe." she said letting him in and putting her arms around his neck.

"Morning, love." he said wrapping his arms around her. They leaned in for a quick kiss that turned out to be not so quick. He put his hand in her hair and gave her one last kiss before pulling away and leaned his forehead against hers. "I wish we could continue, but I did promise to take Henry out sailing this morning." he mused before giving her another ravishing kiss.

Henry came down the stairs and coughed to get their attention. Emma and Killian pulled away while looking up with matching smiles and blushes. "Morning, mom. Morning, Killian." he said walking towards them.

"Morning, lad. You ready to go sailing and have lunch from Granny's?"

"Yeah! Let's head out." he said giving his mom a hug and walked out the door.

"Bye, Swan." he said giving her another kiss and walked out the the door.

"Don't forget to have Henry wear a life vest!" she said smiling.

"Do you sincerely have such little trust in my being a Captain?" He gave her a sly wink and smirked. "The lad is in safe hands, Swan."

Emma laughed shutting the door, happy her two favorite boys were spending time together.

"So lad, what's say you and I take our lunch back to the Jolly? There's a few matters I'd like to run by you, if you'd care to listen?"

"I actually wanted to ask you something, too."

Killian and Henry finally got to Granny's.

"What would you like to order?"

"Grilled cheese and onion rings with of course hot cocoa and cinnamon." he said sitting down in a booth.

"You are just like your mom." he said laughing and giving his shoulder a squeeze. He walked to the counter.

"Hook, What would you like?"

"Can I get two orders of your grilled cheese sandwiches and onion rings with both. Also some Cocoa and cinnamon. To go please."

"Coming right up" Red said smiling.

He went back to Henry and sat down across from him.

"What did you get?"

"Same thing as you, lad." Henry just smiled. "Aye, I guess your mom rubs off on the both of us." he said laughing.

Red brought their food to them and they headed out straight to the docks.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Well I've been thinking about how we're always spending time together, either just hanging out at home or going sailing with you. I know that I have a real dad who I'll always love and miss, but you have become like a dad to me also, Killian. I know you love both me and my mom and hope you will make it official. I want you to marry my mom." He said smiling. "I also am hoping to call you dad. I know my mom won't mind." he said walking onto the ship.

He raised his eyebrow and smiled widely. "Actually, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I want us to be a family. I wanted your help with asking your mom to marry me. I also would feel honored for you to call me dad." he said smiling and giving him a hug. "Now let's get started on one of those operation names of yours and plan the perfect proposal."

"We'll name it…. Operation: Love Story." Killian raised an eyebrow and gave Henry the look. "What? Do you have anything better?" He said giving him the same look.

"Alright, lad you got me." he said laughing and putting his arm around his neck to give him a noogie. "Let's get started shall we?" He said letting him go and wiggling his eyebrows.

They sat at the table below deck finishing up their lunch and planning the, hopefully what Emma will think is, a romantic proposal.

"So how were you thinking to ask my mom?"

"Well, first I need to get her to the pier. I was thinking of writing her a little note that lures her there. I'll find a place to lay out a blanket where we can have a romantic picnic under the stars. Maybe hang up some lights. I would get dinner from Granny's. Her favorite of course. Grilled cheese sandwiches with onion rings and maybe both hot cocoa with cinnamon and some rum." He said smiling widely.

"Wow, you put a lot of thought into this haven't you? It's an amazing idea."

"Aye! I have wanted to ask your mom for awhile now for her to be my wife." He said blushing a bit and smiling.

"I think she's going to love it. Where are you going to put the ring?"

"I was thinking of having the ring on a chain around my neck and hopefully as we are dancing she will notice it. And when she does I will take it off and get down on one knee and then ask her."

"Wow, that's an amazing idea!" he said smiling.

"Thank you, mate, but I'm definitely going to need your help. Especially with putting the note on her dresser, being there when I ask your grandparents, and also helping me pick out the perfect ring."

"You really want me to help with all of that?"

"Of course I do. You mean the world to your mom and to me. I would love for you to be a part of this major life changing moment. We are going to be a family once your mom says yes. At least I hope she will."

"Killian you have nothing to worry about. She will say yes. Now we got some more work to do on Operation: Love Story." Henry said smiling. "Oh and I don't think you will have a problem getting a yes from grandma and grandpa. Grandma will be so excited I'm betting she will want to help and gramps, well he might threaten you, but he will be ok with it. They know how much you love my mom."

"Thanks, Henry." he said smiling. "We can work on this tomorrow. I should get you home to get some rest. We have to go to your grandparents place and also do some ring shopping and some other planning."

"Alright." he said smiling as they both walked off the Jolly. "Killian?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for including me and also trying to make us a family."

"Of course." he said smiling widely as they were walking back to Emma's house. "Nothing would make me more happier." He said as Henry was walking up the stairs of the house. He made sure Henry got into the house safely and walked back to Granny's smiling excited for the next few days.

Credit for helping me with this story: HookLineSinker5