Robin and Regina and Killian and Emma double date. But needless to say, Charming is very protective of his daughter.

"David, I'm sure she'll be just fine," said Snow, watching her husband pace their loft.

"She's going a date with a pirate, Snow," said David, "I don't care how old she is, she's still my daughter…"

"Our daughter," emphasized Snow, "Who, despite her past, has grown up to be a responsible young woman," David looked at Snow skeptically, "It's not like it's her first date David."

"I know," said David sitting down next to Snow and crossing his arms, "And I know it's not her first date with Hook, but I'm worried now that they're getting more serious."

"David, don't forget Robin and Regina will be with them," reminded Snow.

David turned to his wife and raised his eyebrows, "You mean the former thief and the former Evil Queen who ruined our wedding and destroyed our lives and the same former thief and former Evil Queen who consummated their relationship in a graveyard?"

"David, it wasn't the graveyard! It was the Mill's Mausoleum," whispered Snow softly.

"Which is located in a graveyard," said David. Snow sighed, "Look Snow given everything that's happened recently, I should have a right to worry."

"I know," said Snow, taking his hand.

"Maybe I should go check on her," said David.

Snow's eyes widened and she shouted, "WHAT? NO David! Emma would never forgive you and neither would Regina if you crashed their date."

"Okay, I won't let them see me then," said David, "I'll just peak in, make sure she's okay and then come back here."

Before Snow could stop him, David was already out the door. Snow shook her head lightly and got Neal from his playpen, "Seriously, your Daddy is very protective of your big sister."

David soon arrived at the restaurant and both couples had a table not far from the window. Snow had Neal strapped to her front in his baby carrier and came up beside her husband, "See David, they're fine."

The couple observed as Killian took a hold of Emma's hand and kissed it as all four individuals started laughing, clearly amused by something, "He just kissed her hand, Snow."

"Well, it's a way to show affection in a subtle way," said Snow.

"I don't want him showing affection in a subtle way, I don't want him showing affection in any way," said David, starting to panic.

Just then, Robin kissed Regina on the cheek and Snow turned to David, "Well Robin just kissed Regina on the cheek. Are you going to panic about that too?"

David turned to his wife confusingly, "Of course not, Regina's not our daughter." Soon Killian moved a little closer to Emma and wrapped his arm around her, "That's it, I have to put a stop to this nonsense," said David.

"David…" started Snow but David was already in the restaurant. Both couples looked a little surprised to see him. Snow quickly entered but hung back, thinking of a plan to rescue Emma from her father.

"Dad," said Emma in shock, "What are you doing here?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"Just making sure everything is going smoothly for everyone," said David casually pulling up a chair and taking a seat.

"Don't worry David, she's in good hands," said Killian.

"Well I don't want her in any hands," said David, trying to sound intimidating. He raised his eyebrows at Killian and Killian slowly unwrapped the arm that was around Emma's shoulder, "So what are we doing?"

"WE were just getting ready to leave," said Snow coming over and laying a hand on David's shoulder.

"We were?" asked David.

"YES, we were," emphasized Snow, struggling to make David stand and leave.

"I'm 30 years old and I finally know how it feels to be a 16 year old," said Emma, attempting to cover her face as strangers were now starting to stare.

"You? Nothing like getting your date crashed by your step son-in-law," said Regina perturbed.

"Come on David, it's past Neal's bedtime," said Snow and David finally surrendered and stood.

"Have her home by eleven, pirate!" shouted David as he followed his wife out of the restaurant.

"I can't believe this," said Emma embarrassingly, hiding her face in her hands.

"It's alright love," said Killian softly.

"No, Dad's made it pretty clear he doesn't like you," said Emma.

"What's not to like about us?" asked Robin.

"Yeah, we're both dashing," Killian smirked.

Regina eyed Killian and said, "I don't think now's the time to joke, pirate."

"Of course," said Killian.

"Can we just get the check and go home now?" asked Emma quietly.

Robin and Killian nodded and ushered for the check. After the men paid for the meal, the two couples walked outside into the cool night, "Well, I probably should be getting you home by eleven or your father will kill me," said Killian.

"Actually, you both go, I think Emma and I need a little girl time," said Regina.

"We do?" asked Emma in surprise.

"Love, how are you going to get home?" asked Robin.

Regina gave her boyfriend a 'duh' look and said, "Uh, magic."

"Right, right," said Robin remembering, "I'll see you at home then," he said kissing her on the cheek and joining Killian for the walk home.

Emma turned to Regina and said, "I have to call Dad and say I'll be home later or else he'll flip," said Emma dialing her parents' number, "Hi Dad, I just wanted to let you know I'll be home later than eleven," she said and then rolled her eyes, "No I'm not with Killian, I'm with Regina. Yes, I'll send you picture to prove it. Bye Dad," said Emma and hung up the phone. She looked at Regina as Regina rolled her eyes but cooperated, if only to keep her and Emma from incurring David's wrath. Regina and Emma started walking towards the bar and Emma turned to Regina, "So, are you and Robin living together now?"

"No," Regina shook her head, "We've just been…making up for lost time."

"I see," said Emma, "Dad freaks if I even look at Killian, let alone…that," the girls arrived at the Rabbit Hole and Regina ordered two margaritas, "Just to make sure, you don't have a problem with drinking and transporting correct?"

Regina scowled at Emma jokingly, but then smiled, taking a sip of her drink, "Nope, I can go all night if I wanted to and still be able to get home safely."

"Honestly, how did you deal with it?" asked Emma and Regina looked at her in confusion, "Deal with a parent who hated your choice of a partner I mean," said Emma softly.

Regina sighed as memories of Daniel came flooding back to her, "Well, I don't think David is vindictive enough to actually kill Killian, no matter how many times he threatens to do so. But, in a way sometimes I think Daniel's death was destiny."

"What do you mean? You became the Evil Queen after Daniel's death," said Emma.

"Yes," Regina confirmed since there was no denying it, "But if I had married Daniel, then I wouldn't have been able to be with Robin."

Emma sighed. She had been heartbroken when Neal had died but in a way, she had been somewhat…relieved. She no longer had to choose between two men. But the question became: did she really love Killian?

"Hey," said Regina grabbing Emma's hand, "What are you thinking?"

Emma took a few moments to choose her words before she asked, "Robin…do you love him?"

Regina sighed as she absorbed Emma's question. She wasn't really one to confess her feelings to anyone, but she knew deep down Emma was one of the closest things to family she had ever had, "Yeah, I do," Emma smiled and Regina chuckled lightly, "You're actually the first person to whom I've admitted that, not even Robin. I don't know if he even loves me back."

"Regina," Emma interrupted her, "I see the way he looks at you, the way he holds you, the way he protects you. Other than maybe my parents, I haven't seen two people more in love in my life."

Regina smiled meekly and said, "I know Killian really cares about you too. I know David will warm up to him. Eventually," she smiled finishing the last of her drink.

"You sure about that?" asked Emma tipping the bartender.

"Being optimistic," said Regina honestly. They stepped outside and Regina smiled and said, "Well have a good night," she said and transported home. Emma slowly made her way back to her parents' loft and smiled when she entered the room to find her Mom waiting for her.

"Did Dad go to bed?" asked Emma.

"He did," affirmed Snow, "I wanted to be able to talk, just the two of us." Emma sat down where her mother had placed a mug of hot chocolate with cinnamon, "Listen, Emma, you know your father likes Killian, right?"

Emma glowered and said, "He has a very weird way of showing it."

"He does," Snow admitted, "He's just worried about his little girl, the same way you worry about Henry."

"Oh please, don't even bring up the idea about Henry dating. I don't know who will be more petrified: me or Regina," Emma said, with a look of horror on her face.

"And you just proved my point," said Snow with a grin.

"Yeah, I kind of did, didn't I?" Emma sighed.

"Listen, Emma," Snow grabbed her daughter's hand, "I promise you, your father will get there. He just needs more time. In the meantime, I will make a valiant effort to make sure he doesn't crash anymore of your dates. Deal?"

Emma laughed and squeezed her mother's hand, "Deal."