And go! Here it is, guys! The next part of the Holiday Series! Everybody say, "Yeah!"

So, since this is February and Valentine's Day is the next major holiday I decided to add to this universe. And it's also my birthday month…and my beta's birthday month. In fact, our b-days are two days apart! How awesome is that!? So, on that note…

Happy Early birthday, Laura! I'll probably have another chapter up before your birthday but I wanted to get that out! Thanks for going through my fics so thoroughly! You rock. You so awesome! So awesome!

I don't own Once Upon a Time. They are not mine. I just use these characters as I want for no pay or rights. So, enjoy them while they interact in my universe.

This is a Swan Queen fic. This obviously comes after the New Year fic in the series. So, if you don't like Swan Queen, please don't read this. If you want a different universe, you may go read my Trust Me stories. Not much Swan Queen interaction in those. I also don't own the song used in this chapter. And yes, Laura! It's totally Ellen and Kristin singing this in my head!

Side Note: The first person to guess who Lucy and Renee are…next chapter is dedicated to you! Good luck!

"Why are we making a cake?"

The blonde woman smiled down at the little girl. "Because it's Lucy's birthday tomorrow. And don't you think it'd be a great present for her?"

The little girl smiled and nodded. "Yeah! Is she gonna come over here to eat it?"

"She sure is." The older blonde pulled a large bowl out of the cabinet. "Do you want to help?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

A sweet smile crossed the woman's face. "Thank you for being so polite, Emma. That makes me very happy."

Emma grinned and skipped over to the woman before giving her a hug around her waist. "I'm glad, Mama-Renee!" She stepped back and studied the smiling face looking down at her. Small brows suddenly furrowed together and baby teeth were suddenly chewing on a lower lip. "Mama-Renee, do you love Lucy more than you love me?"

Renee's own green eyes widened and she took a step back from the little girl. "What?"

Emma took the bowl from the woman's hands and set it on the counter. "You just always look so happy when you talk about her. And whenever she comes over, you get this little smile on your face."

"And you want to know if I love her more than you?"

Emma nodded and looked down, suddenly embarrassed that she asked such a question.

"Emma, sweetie," Renee knelt down so she was eye level with the little girl. "I love both of you very much. So much so that my heart wants to beat out of my chest when I have both of you with me." She slowly placed loving fingers under Emma's chin and lifted the little girl's face up. "And even though I love you both so much, I love you both very differently."

Emma frowned and narrowed her eyes. "What does that mean?"

Renee gave a small smile, loving the fierce concentration on Emma's face. "Do you love me, Emma?"

"Of course!" Emma exclaimed, her eyes suddenly wide. "I love you a whole lot!'

"Do you also love Lucy?"

"Yes!"

"Now, do you love your best friend Charlotte at school?"

"Yeah, she's my best friend."

Renee nodded. "Now, think about this for me. Do you love me and Lucy the same way you love Charlotte?"

Emma was silent for a moment as she thought about this. Her brow was scrunched up again and her teeth had captured her lip yet again. Finally, after a few seconds of silence she spoke up.

"No," she answered. "I love you and Lucy like you are my mamas," she missed the tears suddenly gathering in Renee's eyes at that. "And I love Charlotte like she's my best friend. It's still love but different."

Renee smiled and nodded. "Exactly. So, I love you and Lucy a lot but in different ways. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, that's okay." Emma hugged Renee around the neck. "Now can we make the cake? I wanna lick the bowl."

Renee laughed and stood up. "You can lick the bowl but I get the beaters."

"But what will Lucy get?" Emma asked with a grin.

"She gets a piece of cake," Renee smirked. "And our love."

Emma giggled. "She'll be upset she didn't get any."

"Nah," Renee said as she got the ingredients together. "She'll get plenty."

Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch

Who watches over you

Make a little birdhouse in your soul

Not to put too fine a point on it

Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet

Make a little birdhouse in your soul.

The upbeat music pulled Emma from her deep, restful slumber. With a groan, she reached behind her without opening her eyes. Her hand found the bedside table and patted around for her phone. She knew who was on the other end. And she wasn't looking forward to answering it. But she also knew that if she didn't answer it, there would be hell to pay.

Her hand finally found the device and she pressed the answer key, all with her eyes still closed.

"Lo?" she muttered.

"Where are you?"

"Huh?"

"Where are you?" the voice was exasperated now. "You didn't come home last night."

"I'm where I've been every morning at 6 am for the past four weeks," Emma mumbled, her eyes still closed. She was used to this conversation. She had been having it every Monday morning for the past month.

"But you didn't call."

"No, I didn't. Because I am an adult and because you know where I am."

"But-"

"Mom, look," Emma sighed, her green eyes finally opening. "I know you worry and I know you love me. I get that. I do. But whoa. You know where I am and what I'm doing. I'm not a little kid that needs to check in every hour."

Silence came from the other end.

"Mom," Emma said, her voice softer now.

"I know," Snow said finally. "I know. I just…-"

"You just worry, I know. It makes sense. You lost me for years and when you finally have me back you want me around 24/7. But I've got my own life now."

"I know."

"And it's not like I don't see you or Dad anymore. Heck, I see you guys every day for lunch."

"I know."

Emma waited a little bit to see if Snow was going to say anything else.

"Mom?"

"I miss you."

Emma smiled. "I'll see you for lunch, okay? No worries."

Snow snorted. "Right. I won't worry about my baby girl who just happens to be sleeping with the Evil Queen."

"Mom!" Emma whispered harshly.

"What!? It's true."

"It may be true but don't talk about it! That's weird! I was already horribly embarrassed when I walked in on you and Dad."

Snow laughed while Emma shuddered.

"Fine," Snow finally sighed. "I'll let you go. I know you were probably still sleeping."

"Yes, but now I'm awake. Thanks a lot," Emma said sarcastically.

"Anything for my baby girl!" Snow said smugly. "Will I see you both at lunch?"

"I think Regina's got a meeting but I'll ask."

"Okay, then. I love you."

"Love you, too. I'll see you later."

The call was ended and Emma stretched behind her to place the phone back on the bedside table.

"Only your mother would call at this ungodly hour."

Emma smirked and reached back around the body cuddled up against her front. "Very true," she agreed. "That's why I don't set an alarm."

Regina laughed and shook her head. "So, lunch with the family?"

"Yeah," Emma nodded. "Can you come?"

"I have a meeting at 12:30. That's the usual time you meet at Granny's isn't it?"

"Mm," was all Emma said.

"Hopefully, tomorrow will be better."

Emma snorted and nuzzled her nose into the back of Regina's neck. "Whatever," she said. "You try to avoid those like the plague."

Regina stiffened and turned around in Emma's arms so she was facing the blonde. "I'll have you know I'm trying!"

Emma's smile fell from her face. "I know, babe. I know. And that's great. That's why I don't expect you to be there for all of them. I'm still getting used to it. I haven't had regular 'family meals' since…"

She trailed off and Regina studied her face, which had suddenly gotten wistful. "Since when?"

Emma's green eyes developed a glazed look in them and her lower lip was caught between her teeth.

"Emma?" Regina brought a hand up and pushed blonde hair back behind Emma's ear. "Are you okay?"

Emma suddenly blinked and gave a small smile. "I'm fine. Just remembering."

"About?"

Though Regina and Emma had officially been a couple for a little over a month now, Regina still knew very little about Emma's life that didn't come in her files. The nightmares and moments like the one that just passed where still a mystery to the former Queen. And that bothered her. She had told her lover so much about her own past but getting the same from Emma was like pulling teeth. Maybe a talk with Snow was in order. And she resisted the urge to cringe at that thought.

"It's nothing, Regina," Emma said softly. "We can talk about it later." She pulled herself out of bed and grinned down at the brunette. "But for now, it's time for work. You ready?

Regina decided to let it go and smiled back at her lover. "Aren't I always? This town couldn't ask for a better mayor."

"Then get your cute ass in gear so we can make sure it stays that way!"

"What, my ass being cute or my mayoral skills being the best?" Regina asked with a wink as she slid out of bed.

"Both," Emma answered with a smirk. "Though I do have a bit of self-interest in the ass."

Down the hall Henry rolled his eyes when he heard giggling coming from his mothers' room. But he smiled to himself. At least they were happy.

To be continued...

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