So You Want To Date My Mom Ch. 5 Killian

Henry's hair fluttered in the breeze as he walked down the docks looking for the Jolly Roger. It wasn't where he and his family had docked it when they'd gotten back from New York but that didn't really surprise him. If someone stole his ship he'd move it when he got it back too. Luckily for him though it didn't take very long to find the spot it had been moved to.

"Hello? Captain Hook," Henry called as he scanned what he could see of the deck from his spot on the docks. He hadn't thought of it before but what if he wasn't there? He couldn't just go around town looking for him. Luckily his fears were put to rest when the pirate in question peered over the side of the ship.

"Ahoy there! You're Swan and Baelfire's boy, Henry, correct," Killian called in response as he looked the boy over. He could definitely see the familial resemblance. But what he couldn't see were the lad's parents. And since he doubted that either of them would let the boy visit him unaccompanied that meant he was here in secret. Interesting.

"That's me! Permission to come aboard," Henry asked hopefully.

"Permission granted," Killian answered with a nod. He was curious as to what had brought the boy here. And what lad didn't want to spend time on a pirate ship?

Henry smiled before adjusting his backpack and heading over to the gangplank. By the time he got up on deck Hook was already waiting for him with open arms and a large grin.

"Welcome aboard the Jolly Roger my boy."

Candidate Name: Killian Jones/Captain Hook

Occupation: Pirate

How they know Emma: Fought with her and against her in the Enchanted Forest

Relationship Codename: Captain Swan

"So tell me, what brings you to my ship on this fine day," Killian asked, gesturing around him with his hand before walking towards the stern.

"Actually I was wondering if you could help me with something. You see, I'm supposed to write a report for school about how relationships develop and I thought that maybe I could write mine about you and my mom. But in order to do that I need to ask you a few questions," Henry explained while following the pirate up the stairs towards the wheel.

"I see. And is that the only reason you sought me out," Killian inquired as he stopped to lean against the side of the ship.

"That and I kinda wanted to see your ship again," Henry admitted with a shrug and a smile. He might be on a mission but the Jolly Roger was the most famous pirate ship in the world.

"An understandable desire. Very well. I'd hate to stand in the way of your education. Ask me anything you wish," Killian proclaimed with a chuckle. So he'd been right though he suspected the lad was, in fact, holding out on him. But he couldn't see any harm in answering the boy's questions.

"Alright, first we're supposed to collect basic information about the person we're interviewing. So I need to know your favorite color, your favorite animal, and your favorite food or drink," Henry said while looking around for a surface to write on. There was probably enough room on top of the wall Hook was leaning on but he didn't want to risk losing the paper. So he ended up using the wood block the ship's wheel was attached to as a table.

"I'm quite fond of the color black, I've recently gained a certain appreciation for swans, and rum is my beverage of choice," Killian replied as he straightened up and moved so he was directly in front of the ship's wheel and directly in Henry's line of sight. He found that asking people questions worked better when both parties could see the other.

"Kinda like Jack Sparrow," Henry mused before carefully jotting down the pirate's answers.

"Who," Killian asked with clear confusion. He had learned much of this realm since he had arrived with Cora but the name was unfamiliar to him.

"Never mind. So what do you think of my mom," Henry continued with a grin.

"Your mother is a very unique individual. Not many can say they've bested me yet she seems to have a certain knack for it. It's as intriguing as it is infuriating," Killian stated with a fond smile. He'd told her as much himself when they first met in the Enchanted forest. Even then she'd been ruining his plans. It was what piqued his interest in her in the first place. Their joint effort to climb the beanstalk and subdue the giant had only furthered those feelings. However her leaving him behind had left a rather sour taste in his mouth. He liked to tell himself it was just because he preferred to be the one doing the double-crossing but he knew that wasn't true. The truth was that he'd grown fond of her. And she'd left him shackled in the castle of a giant for his troubles. Even if he could understand the reason behind her actions it still stung.

"And what do you two do together now that you're not a bad guy," Henry asked once he'd finished writing what Hook had said.

"We've had words. Your mother seems to think I'll get into all sorts of mischief if she's not there to police me. Not that I mind her company," Killian teased as his smile turned into a smirk. Even after coming to an admittedly uneasy peace with his crocodile Emma still didn't quite trust him. But he had faith that she'd come around eventually. She already enjoyed their little run-ins whether she admitted it or not. It was as plain as the nose on her face. Then again he always had been able to read her like an open book. The only problem was that she was getting better and better at reading him as well. That could cause him some trouble further along the line. However until that time came he was more than happy to continue their verbal spars as they were.

"Alright now there's just one more question I have to ask. What's one thing you regret saying or doing to my mom," Henry said after rolling his eyes at Hook's flirting. He made sure to write a note about that on the information sheet.

"I regret not giving her a second chance. If I'd been more willing to forgive we could have avoided quite a bit of unpleasantness," Killian replied, his expression turning a twinge sorrowful. He had no doubt that things would have gone quite differently if he hadn't re-joined with Cora. Maybe it would have even inspired some of the trust that his Swan seemed so loathe to give. But if they had brought him with them what would have happened when he went after his crocodile? He doubted they'd have let him kill him. The only question then was how he would respond to that. Give up on his vengeance or cut ties with them and go at it alone. He had a feeling he knew which one he would have chosen. So perhaps things happening the way they did was for the best.

"Well that's all I needed to know. And I should probably get going. I don't think my parents would like me hanging around here. But thank you for helping me," Henry stated, carefully reading over Hook's answers one more time before putting the sheet of paper safely inside his backpack.

"You're most welcome. And don't worry, I won't breathe a word of your visit to anyone. However I do expect to read a finished copy of that report. Just to make sure you got all the details right," Hook said while he and the boy both headed back down towards the gangplank.

"Sure thing. See you later," Henry replied with a wave before getting off the ship and heading back towards town. He didn't know how he was going to come up with a paper to show Hook but he was sure he could think of something.

For now though it was time to head back home.