Last installment in these double feature stories this hiatus. Our prompt this month was: David and Killian give Henry 'the talk'.

A Lesson for Henry

Charming kissed Snow and turned to leave. "Oh, I didn't tell you. Henry's coming by the station after school today."

Snow stopped what she was doing and gave him a concerned look, "Really? Do you know why?"

Shrugging his shoulders, "No idea. Thought you might."

"Hmm, no I don't. Maybe he wants to talk to you about Regina. Or maybe dating advice. " she snickered.

He rolled his eyes and left the loft.

Killian sat at the desk that he had been assigned, bouncing a pen on his hook to a rhythm only he could hear."

Lifting his head, David gave him a disgruntled look, "Will you stop that?! You're driving me nuts!"

Killian looked up, "Sorry mate, I did not realize it was annoying you. Now tell me why we are here."

Putting down his pen, Dave commented. "I told you, we're waiting for Henry."

"Alright, but why are we waiting on the Lad?"

"Henry said he wanted to have 'a talk'. Now doesn't that sound important?

Killian turned to him, "Aye, that it does," he said as Henry walked in.

David stood up and gave his chair to Henry and then took a seat on the corner of Killian's desk.

"So Henry," David began, "what can we do for you?"

Henry looked from one to the other, "Why are you both here?"

Killian spoke up, "Two heads are always better, so to speak."

Henry began, "Well, I have this problem…," he stopped as if unsure what to say next.

David assumed that Henry's question was delicate so to save him the embarrassment, he decided to help the boy out. "I'm sure Hook and I can answer all your questions. Between the two of us, that's a lot of years."

"And experience." Killian smirked.

"Watch it!" David said in a warning tone.

David and Killian looked at each other as if asking which would go first. Finally, Killian took the initiative and said, "There comes a moment in every lad's life when time comes to trim his fleet."

David piped in, "Exactly. The herd shouldn't be too big, but you also don't want to shear it too quickly either."

"That is true" continued Killian. "A trimmed fleet is a must and once you know your destination, you set your course."

"That's right. You don't want to catch yourself going in circles in the pasture."

"No, that would never do. It is important to not get too much headwind, or you might lose control. And dropping anchor too soon, well, that would be bad form.

"Oh most definitely. If the horse gets out of the barn too early, that can ruin everything," David agreed.

"It is important to pay special attention to when the time come to tweak the jib," started Killian.

And David finished, "and grease the saddle."

"And Henry," Killian said in a very serious tone, "never rush to dock. Sometimes sailing around the harbor can make for an enjoyable excursion."

"That's right," finished David. "One must never run before they've walked, as there are many fish in the sea, sheep in a herd and cows in the pasture."

He looked at Killian, "Can you think of anything else?"

Killian gave Dave a confident look and wink. "I think we have given the lad a thorough education in these matters." He looked over at Henry, "Well lad, do you have any questions?"

Henry had been looking back and forth between the two men, the entire time they had been talking. When Killian asked him the question, he decided he had enough and stood up to go. " No, I think I've got it."

Picking up his backpack, he walked toward the door. Just before reaching it, he turned back to see, his grandfather and Killian sitting there with proud looks on their faces. Rolling his eyes at their antics, he said, "Thanks for the sex talk but it wasn't necessary. My mom gave it to me months ago."

David looked at Hook before back at Henry, "That isn't why you're here?"

Sighing Henry said, "No, I was going to ask you to keep an eye on my mom, Regina."

Once he was gone Killian turned to Dave, "Oh, that went well."

David ran his hand over his face, "Think we're in trouble with Emma?"

Killian quipped, "If Swan is angry, the talk was all your idea."

Walking into the house later, Killian wasn't sure what to expect, but as Emma came down the stairs, he gave her a sheepish look. "Am I in trouble?"

Taking his hand she pulled him toward the stairs.

"Wait, Swan. Where are we going?"

Giving him a little grin, she replied, "I thought we could take a little sail around my harbor then I'll let you dock at my port."

Killian smirked, "This man's work is never done, is it?"

"Hardly," she giggled before they hurried up the stairs.

David walked into the loft, tossed his keys on the table and walked around the counter to discover the origins of the heavenly smell. Feeling Snow wrap her arms around him, he asked, "So did Emma tattle?"

"Emma?" she snickered, "Oh, no! That was Henry. If the horse gets out of the barn, that can ruin everything? Really David! That's the best you can come up with?"

David turned around and cupped her face, "What can I say? I've never had to give that talk before."

"Well, I think we better brush up on your vocabulary before Neal gets older, or you'll be the talk of the town," she reached up and kissed him.

He started moving her backward as he remarked, "So what do you say we go see if I can keep the horse in the barn until it's time to open the door?"

For the next week any time David or Killian were out in public they had to endure snickers as Henry had shared the story with others, who had shared it, who had shared it, …..

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