Ever since Henry was fourteen and going through his angsty teenager phase Emma would come over and have dinner with Henry and Regina a few times a week. It was supposed to be good for him. At first it was awkward and at times dangerous, like when Regina decided to give Emma cooking lessons; but after they put that idea to rest, there was a 100% reduction in kitchen fires. Sometimes, when Henry was out with friends Emma would still come over. She even tended to leave later on those nights.

During one of these late night visits, after the alcohol had been broken out, Regina turned to Emma very seriously and told her;

"I want another baby." Emma, for her part, didn't choke on her wine or laugh at Regina. She just cleared her throat and stared.

"I don't want to go through adoption again because what if that mother tries to find their child or the child goes and tracks down their mother. I don't want a collection of mothers." She explained waving her hand through the air. Emma imagined a comical picture of Regina being followed around by women and children.

"Okay?" Emma urged her to continue.

"And I can't have children of my own. When I cast the curses it was prophesied to leave a hole that could never be filled." She tipped back her glass and finished her wine. "Which apparently meant my womb."

"I could do it for you." Emma said after a beat of silence. Regina locked eyes with her.

"Do what?"

"Have a baby for you." She answered.

"Why would you do that? One child is understandable, but having two children with another woman might put a damper on any of your future relationships." Regna said.

"As it stands, Regina, you're the most successful relationship I've got going for me." Emma chuckled.

"That's not saying much. I hate you." Regina joked. Emma laughed and poured herself and Regina another glass of wine.

"Uh, huh, this is the fourth time I've been over this week." She pointed out.

"You just like my cooking."

"You invited me, you dumbass." Emma stuck her tongue out. Regina paused serious again.

"You'd really do that for me, though?" She questioned. Emma nodded.

"But why? What would you get out of it?"

"I love kids, having another one could be pretty great. And I don't know. I have your kid and you could maybe crawl down off my back about paperwork deadlines for like a year."

"Well, if you're carrying my child you're not going to be risking your life and putting yourself in danger for the duration of your pregnancy." She said setting her glass on the coffee table and crossing her legs.

"Aw, careful, Ms. Mills, you're starting to sound like you care." Emma laughed.

"Mhmmm." Regina threw a pillow at Emma's face and that was the end of the conversation about a baby.

That was until Regina talked about it with Henry and forgot to tell Emma. So, one night at seven o'clock there was a knock on the door and when Emma answered it Henry wasted no time.

"You and Mom are having another baby?" He shouted.

"What?" Snow perked up from the floor where she was playing with three year old Neal.

"Mom just told me that you guys discussed having another baby. That's so weird. You aren't in a relationship. You're not even friends." He walked into the apartment and pointed back at Emma.

"You didn't want me." He accused. "What makes another baby any different?" His voice cracked.

"Henry, is that why you're so upset; because you think I want another baby more than I wanted you?" She closed the door and walked over to her son.

"Listen, kid, I wanted you very much but I couldn't take care of you when I was seventeen. I had no support, no resources and I was in jail. Believe me, it was a good thing Regina adopted you. She loves you so much and she took better care of you than I ever could have." She told him.

"If she loves me so much, why does she want another baby?" Henry grumbled.

"Because she's got a lot of love. More than enough for you and a baby." She promised.

"Okay, hold up!" Snow stood. "You're having a baby with Regina?" She asked unbelieving.

"There is a possibility."" Emma nodded. Jesus, she had one conversation with Regina and now the whole town would know by morning with Snow White being privy to the information.

"Why?" Snow stared at her.

"Because Regina wants a baby and I can give one to her, plus we already have Henry together, it kind of makes sense to have another kid together. At least it makes sense to us."

"You're not a family, Emma." Her mother scolded her as if she were a teenager who stayed out too late after curfew.

"Why not? Family's aren't black and white. Regina, Henry and I are a family, maybe not one you're used to, but we are." Emma grabbed her jacket from the back of the chair she discarded it on. "Come on Henry, we're going to your mom's house." She shoved her arms into her sleeves.

"Emma, you don't have to do this." Snow moved as Emma opened the door and Henry walked out of the apartment.

"Don't wait up." Emma said and slammed the door behind her. She and Henry walked down to her car.

"You really think we're a family?" He asked hopefully.

"Yeah, kid." She smirked. "You, me, and your mom." She looked at him and started the car.

"One big happy family." She pulled away from the curb and headed toward 108 Mifflin.

After Henry was in bed, Emma and Regina sat at the dining room table and talked seriously.

"You are sure you want to do this?" Emma began, "you are only tied to me with one little string now. A baby will chain you to me, you don't even like me all that much." She said. Regina nodded.

"I know all of this, besides, you can't possibly think I still don't like you, Emma. You have been over to my house every night this week, I've invited you each time," she said.

"But right now you can tell me when to come and go, with a baby I'll be here a hell of a lot more."

"I don't see a problem with that." Regina smiled. She actually smiled, it was warm and hopeful and Emma found herself smiling as well.

"Okay, let's do it." Emma said brightly.

"Yeah?" Regina asked hopefully.

"Yeah." Emma laughed. Regina stood up and hugged Emma.

"Thank you." She said. "Thank you so much."

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