It wasn't that much of a surprise to Regina when Henry asked if they could spend Christmas vacation in Florida, especially since he had been dropping not so subtle hints since his eleventh birthday. He currently had an unhealthy obsession with magic and things of that mythical nature so if didn't take someone with a Ph.D. to conclude he would want to go to the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. She would be lying if she said the trip was just to appease Henry. There comes a time when you tire of seeing feet amongst feet of snow every time you look out of the window, and seeing the same faces every time you walk down the street, both of which was all to common for living in small town Storybrooke, Maine. As she looked over she watched as her usually overly inquisitive and enthusiastic son looked absolutely precious as he slept peacefully, undisturbed by the loud noises of the airplane around them.

As she became more aware of her surroundings there were two voices that she began to recognize and hoped to God she was wrong. Regina couldn't sit still for much longer with the possibility of her biggest annoyance being on the same plane with her with no way out, well there was one but that would be frowned upon. After the curiosity became too much to handle Regina decided to scope things out under the cover of going to the bathroom. Just as she suspected there they were, Storybrooke's two biggest idiots, Mary Margaret and her husband David. She a point to turn and leave before they had the opportunity to see her and try to have a overly cheerful conversation. Leaving the airplane bathroom Regina came face to face with the most breathtaking woman she had ever seen and couldn't help but stare. With rivers of long blonde locks cascading over her shoulders, clad in a red leather jacket, which may not have been an appropriate decision being they were traveling to one of the hottest and most humid states in the Unites States, and what appeared to be painted on black skinny jean, that of which left little to nothing to the beholders imagination.

The blonde stood, fully aware of the eyes of the brunette studying her being, during which she took the time to admire her admirer. From the blouse and pencil skirt combo with high heels that could be told to be expensive from one glance, she couldn't tell if this was how the goddess of a woman before her always dressed or if she didn't know what it meant to dress casual. She did know this was about a three and a half hour flight right? But dear God did she look sexy and powerful as hell. She was never the type of person to believe in perfection or something being entirely one way or another, but there was not a single flaw on her olive tan skin, even the small scar on her lip appeared to be strategically placed. After it dawned on them both neither had said any words in the long moments they spent examining each other and if they hadn't said anything soon it would surely get awkward.

"Hi"

"Hello"

"Emma"

"I'm Regina", frankly Regina didn't know why she bothered to exchange pleasantries with a stranger on her way out of the bathroom but she didn't feel wrong in doing so. Emma stood statuesque in front of her, with twin pools of light emerald and blue that some would call eyes, watching the brunette intently and looking straight into her soul. Suddenly becoming aware of the situation Regina turned to go back to Henry before he woke up wondering where she went.

"Enjoy the rest of your flight, Regina."

"And you as well Emma."

The next time Regina and Emma saw each other was about three days later, which completely surprised them both. Henry was running excitedly through Diagon Alley, trying to get to Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes before the line and wait became too long to handle when Regina called after him, "Henry, be careful before you run into someone. I don't want you getting hurt."

"Alright mo-" as Henry turned his head to look at his mother her prediction came true.

"Hey there Kid, are you okay?" a familiar tall blonde asked, complete amusement etched across her face. Emma looked up to see if there were any parents rushing around having a meltdown over a lost kid when she came face to face with the very hypnotizing brunette she met on the plane not too long ago. "Oh Regina, hi", not only did Emma not expect to see Regina ever again, because that would have been too good to come true, but she looked nothing like the woman she was just days prior. Instead of a more business casual outfit of sexy skirt, low-cut blouse, and flats there she stood in a loose fitting olive green t-shirt and denim shorts that stopped well above the knee, doing well to show off the flawless quality of her glowing skin, and a pair of what appeared to be fresh out of the box Converses.

"Emma, I didn't think we would ever see each other again."

"Yeah, same. How are you, how's your day been?"

"Fine, and you?" she inquired whilst fully taking in the woman in front of her in her entirety for a second time. She was wearing practically not enough yet too much, at the same time, with skin tight short shorts, white tank top, flip flops and a pair of aviators perched on top of her head. It didn't take long for Regina to realize Emma was soaked beyond hope and that was why her clothes were as clingy as they were at the moment, it was also after that sudden revelation that she remembered Henry had been standing in between the two of them and witnessing their moment. "Its been good. I just got off of Ripsaw Falls, Bilge Rat Barges, and Jurassic Park with my parents and now I'm slowly starting to regret it. But then I figured why not come over and see all the new Harry Potter stuff and try to dry off in the process, which isn't working as well as I thought it to."

"Parents?" just as soon as she asked it Mary Margaret and David waddled up to their small group of three, equally as wet as Emma. "Oh no. Oh God no." she muttered quietly under her breath, but not quietly enough because both Henry and Emma heard her clearly and gave looks of confusion and questioning.

"Regina! Henry! We didn't know you two were going to be down here, we could've coordinated schedules." Mary Margaret said all too cheerily. "I see you've met our daughter Emma." David added happily, looking like the epitome of a proud father.

"You all know each other?" Emma asked, very confused on what was happening.

"Absolutely, Henry here is one of my students that I had been telling you about and Regina is the town mayor." Mary Margaret explained.

"No way! What a small world! Well since we apparently already know each other how about we just all hang out for the rest of the day?" It was obvious Emma only wanted to spend more time with Regina, and Henry, but even more obvious she would never be able to get rid of her parents long enough to be with them.

It took a moment for them all to agree to spend the day together, but not as long as it took for Henry to decided on what wand he wanted his mother to buy. Much to Regina's surprise, spending the day with two of the biggest nuisances in her town was not as challenging as she had thought it would be, though that may have been due to the new and quickly growing interest she found in Emma. Just as fast as Regina's curiosity in Emma sparked, the blonde decided she definitely needed to go back and visit her parents, and Storybrooke, more often.