Probably the shortest thing I've ever written and uploaded. I was just like 'I need a little Swan-Mills family feels before 3B is gonna break our hearts'.
As always; I don't own the characters (tho technically, Once doesn't own most of them them either), constructive critism is very appreciated and all mistakes are mine. Enjoy :)
For a second everything is silent.
No one dares to make just the tiniest move, scared that it'll break the illusion of peace. The illusion of having won.
But when nothing happens after several heart beats, the little rescue group realizes that it's true.
They're back home. They have Henry, they're off the island.
They made it.
"We made it." Regina whispers more to herself to make her actually believe it.
"We made it." she says louder this time, almost laughing out of relief.
"Henry, Emma!" she yells now as she sprints towards the staircase that leads to the lower deck where the blonde had kept their son for his safety during the portal jump, completely ignoring Hook, Gold and his brat, Tinkerbell and the two idiots who stare at the woman that looks more like a child on Christmas than the Evil Queen and uptight mayor they were used to by now.
"We made it! We're back! We-" Regina's cut off when she collides with another body.
Emma just catches a glimpse of the most happy expression she has ever seen in those brown eyes before the brunette throws her arms around the sheriff's neck with such force that makes Emma actually spin the other woman around to catch her as she instinctively wraps her arms around her waist.
"We made it, we made it, we made it..." Regina whispers the words like a mantra as if it would become more real every time she repeats them.
The former queen and mayor feels arm tightening around the small of her back and buries her head in blonde hair.
She's almost laughing as so light does her heart feel even tho tears sting in her eyes as she's being held so protectively, so comforting. The embrace makes her almost feel... safe. For probably the first time in her life those tears are not tears of pain or even anger but joy. Tears of joy.
A sound somewhere between a laugh and a sob ripples through her throat and she clinges harder to the embrace of the blonde.
It is only when a different voice speaks up that Regina realizes what she's doing,that she becomes aware of the stares she's receiving.
"Mom?" Henry says almost disbelieving as if he's not quite sure that maybe his eyes are playing tricks on him.
But instead of jumping away from Emma as everybody, including herself, expects her too, she lingers in the hug for another second before she simply pulls away and she gives Henry a watery but oh-so happy smile.
Instead of saying anything, she holds out an arm for Henry while her other hand still lingers on the shoulder of the arm Emma still has around he waist.
Probably everybody on the ship is more than surprise to witness the Swan-Mills family being fully absorbed in a group hug, not caring what happens around them or who sees, but while Tinkerbell and Gold grins at this, Hook and Neal look slightly hurt, maybe jealous and Snow and Charming... well, to say they're completely shocked would be an understatement.
But then again the parts of the royal couple that are still David and Mary Margret kind of saw it coming.