Emma and Killian go sailing together and train together, and Emma’s getting pretty damn good with a sword, and Killian has learned how to use a modern gun, and they’ve started a football club for the Lost Boys, and Emma is learning how to cheat at cards and Killian is learning how to hack a phone
every now and again they travel to other realms to help out someone in need, bantering while they fight bad guys, Emma complaining about the local cuisine and Killian grousing about bad form
they’ve begun to rate their enemies on a scale of one to ten, and argue about it during fights
(“That was a rather clever ploy, using Henry’s voice to lure us here, I’d say that warrants at least a seven.”
“But we knew it was her all along. A seven? Come on. She made a hand joke, you shouldn’t be nice to her. And did you hear that evil laugh? It was practically a cackle. I give her a four.”
“Fair point, love. Shall we split the difference?”
“Five and a half? We agreed no half-points.”
“Five, then.”
“Aww, you giving me your half-point?”
“Not at all. I’m calling it six, and subtracting one for the hand joke.”)
they also do normal-people things like watch TV and make dinner together, although Killian criticises every movie’s sword fights and Emma has yet to figure out how to prevent pasta from boiling over; but these things are byproducts of life, not its focus, and neither of them was made for sitting still for long
when Emma has to sit still for a while, due to breaking her leg in a move that even she will agree was reckless (but really, if you don’t get to swing from a chandelier at least once, what’s the point), Killian takes down the chandelier in their hallway (“just in case you get any ideas”) while Emma glares at him, and reads Harry Potter to her and does all the accents and voices (including an excellent Gilderoy Lockhart), and takes her out to the park so she can go on the swing (“if you really must, Swan, though I suppose you can use the practice”), and helps her get back on her feet before she’s strictly supposed to
they’re both very relieved when she’s able to walk properly again
Emma has a temper and Killian has a temper and they both have issues, so they come to blows because inevitably one will use the wrong phrase and the other will feel ignored or upset or taken for granted, but they never walk away, they don’t run, they’re both stubborn and they stay and keep shouting and talking and venting, and their arguments turn into explanations rather than accusations
sometimes they argue about completely arbitrary, stupid things like the plot of The Princess Bride, just because Killian likes to see Emma’s eyes flash and Emma likes the way Killian leans close when he gets fired up
it drives everyone else crazy, except for Henry, who joins in, and Snow, who tosses in the occasional point to keep them going
they also attend balls and parties and other formal occasions, even if they never quite fit in, what with Killian’s pirate get-up and Emma’s distinct lack of royal manners; they dance a little bit too close and Killian always ends up making the kind of scandalous comment that leaves people flustered while Emma grins like the cat that got the cream, and they have a reputation for sneaking away early or being caught in flagranti somewhere, and apparently he’s a pirate and she goes around fighting people… but they manage to charm most people they talk to, all the same
“This is so cool, mom! I can’t wait to ride with Hope!! *Henry smiles at his baby sister*
“Hmm… Killian, you’re not actually considering this, are you?” *Emma says in a worried tone*
“Come on love, it was a gift from your father. And besides, our Hope is a pirate princess, it’s time she learns how to ride.”
“Time? She’s 4!”
“Aye, love, that she is. But she’s also our daughter and you and I both know quite well that she’s not going to be happy until she masters this skill. It’ll be fine. I’ll be with her the entire time.”
“I just don’t think….”
“What is this really about, Emma?”
“*Sigh* I’m just scared. She’s growing too fast, Killian. Soon she’ll be leaving us and going on her own adventures.”
“Oh, my love. We still have plenty of time before that. And remember, we have to live the moments the best we can. Let’s worry about that when time comes. And you know… we can always make more little ones *wink*”
That makes Emma laugh. She then looks at her two kids and her husband and thinks it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have one more. But the horse thing… well, she’s not really ready, but she knows that she won’t be able to say no to her little girl.
Jen and Colin film a Captain Swan moment at the Storybrooke Town Hall. More scenes were filmed that day but this moment never made it into the episode. [x]
Today is my husband’s birthday. The love of my life. The pepper to my salt. The sugar in my coffee. My other half. Insert other slushy sentiments here. He’s a fantastic guy and we met in a fantastic way. So, here’s a CS au based on our story. Enjoy.
Emma Swan was in hell.
She didn’t know what she’d been thinking. It had seemed like such a good idea when she had spotted the flyer – the perfect way to help Mary Margaret find Prince Charming™ and get her cloyingly optimistic and romantic friend off her back about her own woefully hopeless love life all in one night. Simple.
“Speed dating?” Mary Margaret had asked,as she studied Emma hard. “Speed dating.” Emma had agreed with a nod. “It’s perfect. Multiple first dates all over and done with in one night. The perfect way for you – I mean us – to find true love. Happiness awaits!”
It All Starts With a Dance 