Reminder that this was written as a thank you for my reviewers. It's short because it had to fit within 8000 characters so I could PM it. Again no real bearing on the story so no worries of spoilers. This is just a fun snow days at the Swan-Mills house with the characters from CHTY.

Orignally written between chapters 5 and 6.

Snow Day

Regina groaned into her pillow as the sound of children shrieking in unabashed joy ripped her from slumber. Even with her eyes closed she recognized the sound of Henry's joyous whooping and stretched out an arm feeling for the source of warmth that normally accompanied her.

Brown eyes cracked open when the other side of the bed was cold. What on earth was her girlfriend up to before eight in the morning? That was unusual. Sighing she slipped out of bed and padded over to the window to see what had her son so happy this morning. No doubt she would find her girlfriend as well.

Overnight it had snowed heavily in Storybrooke and Regina couldn't help but smile at the scene taking place in her backyard.

She did indeed spot her girlfriend, hunkered down in the snow coaching her seven year old in the art of making the perfect snowball. The pair were huddled behind a hastily built snow fort that was under attack by a pair of fourteen year olds.

As soon as the two older boys ran out of munition Emma jumped to her feet, "Now Peter! Throw as hard as you can!" Henry squawked as he took a snow ball to the face, too slow to get under cover.

Regina smiled retreated from the window to prepare for the day. "And why haven't you gone outside to enjoy the snow?" She addressed the wolfhound who was still snoozing on the floor at the foot of the bed. Balto opened an eye to stare at Regina for a moment before grunting and closing it again. Determined to sleep in a bit longer.

Ever since Emma had returned from the Enchanted Forest with two boys and a dog in tow, Peter and Nathan, her large home that once felt empty was full of life and laughter. It had been tense when Emma first returned but the Mills family adapted to the increase of Swans in their life and welcomed them all into the mansion on Mifflin Street.

The brunette made her way down stairs and took stock of the kitchen, it appeared that the group of over excited child hadn't stopped for breakfast in their quest to enjoy the snow day. She started a pot of coffee and set about making enough food for a small army.

Movement outside caught her eye, Emma was charging past the window using a trashcan lid as a shield as she fled from an onslaught of snowballs. Peter seemed to have switched sides and was now helping Nathan and Henry pelt Emma. The three boys were hot on Emma's tail scooping and making snowballs as they chased her about the yard.

Once a small mountain of eggs, hashbrowns, and toast had been prepared Regina grabbed the broom kept in the hall closet and marched out the front door to hail the undoubtedly hungry hoard.

"Regina help!" the blond cried as soon as Regina appeared in the front entryway.

"Mom you have to be on our side!" Henry called, face red from the cold and their morning antics.

"I will not take sides." Regina announced, unable to stop from smiling widely as Emma slipped in the snow and went down. The boys immediately took their chance and soon Emma was buried beneath snow and the bodies of her sons.

"Regina!"

"But I will say that breakfast is ready and getting cold!"

The snow covered inhabitants of 108 Mifflin Street were on their feet and making their way to Regina in an instant. Before the boys were allowed inside Regina used the broom to knock of the worst of the snow and sent them upstairs to change into something dry before they caught a cold.

"Good morning baby." Emma greeted her girlfriend with a kiss when she had been deemed snow free enough to enter the house. "Did we wake you up?"

"You did but it was time to wake up anyway." Regina slipped now cold fingers under the layers of clothing Emma had donned and splayed them over warm flesh and kissed Emma again. "Go change into some dry clothes so we can all eat."

Emma smiled appreciatively and darted upstairs. Nathan and Henry already had a head start on her. If those two hit the table before her then she would be lucky to have much food left to herself.

When Emma made it back down stairs she paused in the doorway to take in the sight of the group at the table. Nathan and Henry were busy alternating between shoveling food in their mouths and telling Regina how awesome their aim was and how they had hit Emma with so many snowballs. Peter was happily munching away himself as he reminded the older boys that he got some good shots in two. Regina sat at the head of the table listening with a smile on her face. Even Balto was present, the wolf hound lying under the table nose pointed in Peter's direction. Waiting for anything to hit the floor.

"Emma can we build a snowman after breakfast?" Peter chirped excitedly as the blond took a seat next to her girlfriend and loaded up her plate with eggs and toast.

Emma wrinkled her nose at the plate of hash browns someone had covered with ketchup. She suspected that was Henry's doing. "Sure thing Tiger."

"Building snowmen will have to wait until after we have cleared the driveway and the sidewalks first." Regina announced sipping her coffee.

Nathan and Henry shared a look before turning to Regina, "Can we go sledding too?"

The Swan-Mills family spent the rest of the day enjoying the snow. After clearing the driveway to Regina's satisfaction the family made their way to the park with sleds in hand. By noon Emma was racing Henry and Nathan down the best sledding hill in Storybrooke as Regina and Peter built a snowman. Emma was soon recruited to heft the head onto the snowman and lift Peter onto her shoulders so that he could decorate its face. Soon after another the family found themselves at the pond. Regina skating hand in hand with Emma as they watched Henry and Nathan attempt to teach Peter to skate between them. Kisses were stolen and laughter shared.

That night Emma found herself stretched out comfortably on the sofa watching Henry and Nathan attempt to demolish each other at Mario Kart. Peter had curled up with Balto on the floor and had fallen fast asleep, hot chocolate long forgotten after a long day. Regina was curled up into the blond's side, head resting comfortably on a strong shoulder. Emma surveyed the scene thinking back on her how much her life had changed in the last two years.

Since she and the boys had moved in with Regina and Henry life was the opposite of boring for Emma Swan. Evidently living with two teenage boys and a seven year old meant that something was going on every day. From arguing over whose turn it was on the xbox to which movie was appropriate for all members of the household on movie nights. It meant late nights and early mornings. It meant remembering who had football practice and tag teaming with Regina on school pickups and drop offs.

It meant settling down and laying down some real roots. And for once Emma didn't feel the urge to run, to move from one place after six months. It meant not doing everything at the Station all by herself and delegating various responsibilities to her new officers. Which thankfully mean less night shifts, time that was far better spent in bed with Regina.

Emma turned to her girlfriend, and placed two fingers under the brunette's chin to tilt her face up and capture those plump lips with her own. Yes this was home, right here in Storybrooke with Regina.

Emma pulled away and met Regina's questioning gaze with a wide grin, green eyes sparkling with joy. She was home and this was her family. Perhaps a bit dysfunctional and most definitely wasn't easy but it was hers. And she wasn't going to let them go.