but during the battle of Yorktown, Ben crouching under a table, holding Demora, and saying "don't worry, your dad is going to come and save us." and when the ship shows up, he points at it outside the window, "look, I told you, he's the one bringing it right for us."

But can you imagine the fear in Ben, he wants Demora to believe that Hikaru is coming for them, but he himself is quietly sure that Hikaru is dead or abandoned because there’s no way Yorktown would be under attack if Hikaru’s Kirk had anything to do with it. 

And can you imagine the joy and relief and utter love when he saw the incomprehensibly out of date Federation ship flying on past, practically waving at him to let him know Hikaru is on board. He’s never been so sure of anything, and he feels Demora relax in his arms when he point up at him. She can spot the difference too.