Regina's Happy Ending
Emma stormed into Gold shop yelling and waving her arms wildly.
"Something wrong, dearie?" Gold smiled at the blonde.
"What the hell did you do?" Emma yelled getting within an inch of Gold's face. "How in the hell did you bring him back here?
"You mean the stable boy?"
"Who else would I mean?"
"Yes, I thought you would be happy to have Regina out of your hair. Now you, Neil, and Henry can be a real family. Without the constant fear that Regina will try to get him back. I put a little fail-safe in the stable boy, he will want nothing to do with Henry and so Regina will forget all about my grandson."
"Neal and I are never getting back together, and Regina would never give up on Henry."
"Oh I think I know her a little better than you. Trust me, now that she has her true love back. She will do anything to keep him. Everyone wins; Snow has nothing to fear anymore just like you asked. You and Neal can have Henry. Even the Evil Queen will get her happily ever after."
"If you could bring him back at any time, why didn't you?"
"I had my reasons."
"You needed her to be the Evil Queen, to get your son back."
"Very perceptive."
"How could you do this to Henry, she is his Mother?"
"Last time I checked Henry hated her, and you're his Mother. The boy will get over it. He has you and Neal he doesn't need her."
"You're the real monster. You turned her into what she became didn't you?"
"She chose her own path; I never forced her to do anything."
Emma left slamming the pawnshop door behind her, leaving Gold standing slightly stunned, and shaking his head. Last time he does something out of the goodness in his heart.
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Henry and Emma sat in Emma's bug outside Regina house. Watching as Regina and Daniel clung to each other kissing and laughing.
"Mom, why are we spying on Regina? This is weird to watch."
"You said the last time Daniel came back; he was evil and tried to kill you. We have to make sure he won't hurt anyone this time."
"I don't think I have ever seen her smile that much. She looks happy huh," Henry whispered sadly.
"Yeah kid, she seems happy."
"She looks younger."
"Yeah"
"My Mom looks really pretty when she is in love, huh."
"I guess so."
"She doesn't even seem like my Mom anymore."
Regina looked up from her embrace with Daniel, and Emma and Henry quickly ducked down in their seats trying to hide from the brunette. Regina saw them and sauntered over to the car, and knocked on the window.
"Something I can help you with Ms. Swan?" Regina said with twinkle in her eyes and a real smile.
"Um I was just…"
"You know next time you spy on someone, maybe think about leaving the bug at home," tapping lightly on the glass. Regina voice was different slightly higher and softer. The words came out so sweet Emma could not believe Regina said them. "I think you are the only person who owns a yellow car in this town, let alone a Volkswagen." Emma was even more surprised that Regina did not insult her car. The brunette just sweetly smiled at her. "He won't hurt anyone come on, I will introduce him to you." Regina said the smile never leaving her face. Emma and Henry got out of the car and followed closely behind. Everyone went into Regina's houses. Emma and Henry sat down across from Regina and Daniel. The couples was holding hands and stealing glances.
"Daniel…" Regina took a deep breath. "I have someone very important for you to meet." Regina smiled at the man and then the little boy sitting next to Emma. "This is Henry, our son." Emma thought Regina was referring to her, when Regina said our son. Emma quickly realized Regina meant our as in her and Daniel. Daniel stood up and walked over to the boy looking down at him. Henry clutched Emma's and would not let go as the man looked him over.
"Son? You were pregnant?" A wide smile on his face, running a hand threw the boys hair as Henry leaned back trying to avoid Daniel's hand. He was still afraid of the man who chocked him in the stables.
"No I adopted him, while you were away. Ms. Swan gave birth to him."
"So he isn't mine." The man said looking confused then angry at Emma then back down to the boy. The smile on Regina's face quickly fell.
"I always told him about you. He grew up with the storied of his father, stories of you. Stories of what a brave kind man you were. The kind of man he wants to be." Daniel pulled Regina to her feet. "Excuse us; we will be just a moment." Daniel took Regina into another room. They spoke in hushed voices but Emma and Henry could hear everything.
"Regina, I don't want to raise anyone else's child." Daniel wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. "Remember the plan." Daniel kissed Regina check. "You and me, a small house with several children, our real children that I put inside you." Daniel smiled and rubbed the brunette's abdomen. Regina pushed his hand away and took a step back.
"He isn't anyone else's child he is our child."
"No honey he isn't, and he isn't even your child." Daniel took a step forward and looked into Regina's eyes. "Look, his mother is sitting in the other room. Regina darling I promise I will give you many more sons, our sons. Forget about this child. He doesn't need you, we will start are own family leave this boy alone. Let him go he has a mother. "
"I am his mother." Regina said with pleading eyes.
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In the other room, Henry looked over to Emma. "So your Mom told you all about what a great guy, Daniel was huh."
"Yeah I always wanted to be a hero because of how she described him. Emma, can I ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything kid."
"Now that she has him do you think she will stop loving me?"
"No kid your Mom loves you. She will never stop. You're Mom and I don't agree on much in this world but that we both agree on that."
"I guess that isn't what I meant. Do you think she will pick him over me, I mean I have been being kind of a jerk to her lately?" Leaning over Emma brushed the hair from the boys head
"It's not about picking kid, your Mom can love both of you can't she."
"I don't think he likes me very much."
"It's probably a lot for him to take, being brought here. Seeing Regina after all this time, finding out she adopted a son." Regina and Daniel walked into the room.
"Emma can I please have a word with Henry alone." Regina said sadly, the smile that was on her face was gone and her eyes lost their spark. The mask she usually wore firmly in place. Emma stood up and fallowed Daniel into another room.
"Ms. Swan, can I ask you to do one thing for me."
"Sure." Emma shrugged and rolled her eyes at the taller man.
"Regina and I are planning on leaving in a few weeks, we will never be back. She needs a fresh start, we both do."
"Ok, what does that have to do with me?"
"Until we are gone would you and your son please stay away from us?" Emma stood there not being able to bring herself to believe what she was hearing. She snorted and looked the man in the eye.
"Never going to happen, she will never leave her son."
"He isn't her son Ms. Swan, he is your son. I have been here nearly two weeks. Two weeks, and this is the first time, I have met him. He lives with you, does he not? His real father is here too."
"How…did…Gold told you," Emma stuttered. Daniel nodded.
"I am asking you to keep him away from her until we are gone. She loves him very much, but she needs a fresh start, we all do, wouldn't you agree? I promise if you do this, she will never come back and try to take Henry away from you." Emma shook her head at the man's words.
"She will never…" Emma was cut off by Henry yelling in the other room. Emma and Daniel ran into the room.
"You never loved me."
"Henry, I do love you. I told you no matter what you think. No matter what anyone tells you I will always love you."
"Then why are you telling me goodbye."
"It's the best thing for everyone. You can be with your family. I just want you to be happy. You have Emma and Neil, you don't need me anymore. You haven't needed me for a very long time." Tears were streaming down the brunette's face.
"What's going on?" Emma said rushing over to her crying son as Daniel ran to Regina side wrapping her in a strong hug.
"Mom's leaving, forever."
"Henry…"
"You never loved me." Henry yelled and then ran out of the house. Emma ran after him, Regina tried to chase him too but Daniel held her back.
"Let him go."