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itsapirateslife) wrote2014-10-25 08:39 pm
itsapirateslife) wrote2014-10-25 08:39 pm
The Jolly Swan Surprise.
Ever since he'd started putting the finishing touches on his boat, Hook had been planning this party. When he realized it would line up perfectly with a certain someone's birthday, the plan was immediately modified.
The food he'd arranged from a local cafe was fairly simple, cut up fruit and vegetables with a variety of different sandwiches and meat pies, as well as some modern snacks like potato chips and the curly fries from the boardwalk. To drink, there was a juice and sodas as well as a fully stocked bar, all courtesy of funds from Hook's new job...not that he'd told anyone he'd gotten a job. It wasn't like there was any piracy to be had in Darrow and he would rather not have to put Emma in the position of having to arrest him.
He'd conspired with Henry, Charming and the others from their realm to make this a surprise for Emma. Some of the food was sitting on the table on deck but must of it was in the galley by the bar. In the center of the table under the deck was a cake made by Henry surrounded by cupcakes (There were some apple tarts, donated by Regina, but that had mysteries disappeared. Overboard. It's what the queen got for trying to clean his boat. It was perfectly clean thank you very much).
Hook had made sure to invite has many of both of their friends as possible and had them all gather on deck at the time Henry was supposed to bring Emma to the docks. There was a drape covering the name on the back of the boat. He was dressed in his pirate best, with his red waist coat and hook polished to a shine as he stood on the dock, two glasses of champagne perched next to him on a post.
[backdated to October 23rd. The boat looks like this yacht though the furnishings inside are much more rustic and only half the cabins have beds, the others are storage. The plumbing and electricity do work, but there are no TVs or anything by way of modern convenience outside of the galley.]
The food he'd arranged from a local cafe was fairly simple, cut up fruit and vegetables with a variety of different sandwiches and meat pies, as well as some modern snacks like potato chips and the curly fries from the boardwalk. To drink, there was a juice and sodas as well as a fully stocked bar, all courtesy of funds from Hook's new job...not that he'd told anyone he'd gotten a job. It wasn't like there was any piracy to be had in Darrow and he would rather not have to put Emma in the position of having to arrest him.
He'd conspired with Henry, Charming and the others from their realm to make this a surprise for Emma. Some of the food was sitting on the table on deck but must of it was in the galley by the bar. In the center of the table under the deck was a cake made by Henry surrounded by cupcakes (There were some apple tarts, donated by Regina, but that had mysteries disappeared. Overboard. It's what the queen got for trying to clean his boat. It was perfectly clean thank you very much).
Hook had made sure to invite has many of both of their friends as possible and had them all gather on deck at the time Henry was supposed to bring Emma to the docks. There was a drape covering the name on the back of the boat. He was dressed in his pirate best, with his red waist coat and hook polished to a shine as he stood on the dock, two glasses of champagne perched next to him on a post.
[backdated to October 23rd. The boat looks like this yacht though the furnishings inside are much more rustic and only half the cabins have beds, the others are storage. The plumbing and electricity do work, but there are no TVs or anything by way of modern convenience outside of the galley.]
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Roland had even spent most of the morning drawing her a picture as a gift - a picture of Emma and Henry in a sunny field smiling, which was drawn as well as any drawing a young boy could put together. His own gift was a bit simpler - he did not know what she liked and did not want to give her something she didn't, after all. After a discussion with a friendly cashier, he settled on what she called a 'gift card' to a diner in town that reminded him of Granny's - someplace for her to eat, perhaps with Henry, which he put in a card that he was told was customary to put gifts of that nature in.
He left his own card with the rest of the gifts, but Roland insisted on keeping his until he could give it to her himself. For the moment, though, his son's attention was on the boat itself. His little fingers curled around the railing as he peered down at the water with wide eyes, still clutching the picture in his free hand.
"Careful not to get too close to the edge," Robin warned, staying close just in case.
His son was going to be a handful for the day, he could already tell.
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"I thought at one point that I would never step foot on a ship again. Which was probably very, very foolish," she smirked, taking a sip of her own beverage.
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He smiled, though, when Regina came over, taking the offered drink once she parted from him.
"I should not be surprised he found himself a vessel to call his own here, too. I suppose the call of the sea is strong, even in this strange place," he said. He was glad for Hook, though, truly.
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"Roland seems to like it, at least. What is it about boys and men and big ships?" she teased lightly, knowing that Robin preferred the woods instead of the open water.
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"Luckily, Hook won't have to assume baby-sitting duties of anyone any time soon, or you might have a small hellion on your hands who refuses to listen." She was mostly kidding, though she really couldn't attest to the pirate's ability with children. She knew Henry spent time with him, but they hadn't talked much about it, and it wasn't something Regina had even decided she was wholly comfortable with.
"I'm glad you and Roland both here. It makes getting used to family events a little easier. Just promise me that on my birthday we won't be anywhere near water."
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He would see how things went.
"This would not be where I would hold the event, no," he assured, tilting his head a bit as he gazed at her again. "How are you doing with all this?"
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"I've never been a part of a welcoming family before. This is...it's new, still. A little overwhelming, honestly, but..." She trailed off, her words ending in a smile. "It's good. Having this is something else I never thought I'd have." One hand found its way to Robin's, lacing their fingers together.
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"Well, it will be new for both of us, so we will navigate them together," he said, squeezing her hand gently as he leaned against the railing of the vessel and surveyed the scene before them with a thoughtful sort of look. "Despite the good intentions we had back before all this, the life I used to lead certainly did not allow for these sorts of events for Roland and I. Some levity once in a while, certainly, but nothing like this."
Seeing Roland happy as he was - he did not think he had seen him truly as such in a very long time. Regina was part of that, and he would always be grateful.
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"I think no matter what, camping in the woods or living in a castle, Roland knows he's very loved and safe with you. You're a wonderful father, Robin. The life you lead with your son is a good one. He looks at you like you hang the moon in the sky."
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He owed her that much.
"Perhaps," he allowed, looking over at her with a grateful smile. "But I think things have been better than they've been for a long time, for many reasons. I'm glad for that."
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"One of those reasons...is it me?" she asked, and it was half in jest, half serious. She knew he loved her, knew she was important, but there was a part of her still that was still shocked at being a part of something this good.
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"You, my lady, are the chief reason," he replied instead, chin tilting up a bit as he grinned. "A fact I hope you're well aware of."
Jest or not, he knew it to be true. It was hard to imagine the last few months without her. He would not even want to try to consider it.
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"You've made sure I know. And I...think I'm starting to get used to this. To being..." She struggled for the right word, because there were so many that applied. Wanted, needed, protected.
"Loved," she finally settled on, eyes moving over his face.
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She looked up at Robin, keeping a hand resting lightly on Roland's shoulder, just in case. "There's some life jackets, if you want to put him in one." Emma had insisted on it, on the chance that Henry decided to take an interest in learning to sail. Safety first.
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"For you!" Roland exclaimed, holding up the picture he drew. Robin had to hide his smile at his son's enthusiasm.
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"Roland this is wonderful," she praised, holding the sheaf of paper to her chest with one hand and open her free arm for a hug. "I love it, thank you!"
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"He was quite insistent on making something when I said gifts were in order, and he wanted to give it to you himself," he explained as Roland soaked up the attention. "Happy birthday, Emma. Were you surprised?"
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"Uh-uh,' he said in response, looking up at Hook. His smile was still wide and excited. "Can it go really far?"
"I think it's a bit too early to be joining any crew," Robin added, though his own grin was good-natured. "It's a good ship, though. Very impressive."