Claire watches Amelia leave before turning to go back inside. She does as her mother says and locks the door but she didn't feel the need. Her mother was always so afraid of something bad happening to her but Claire didn't let those thoughts enter her head. Just as Claire makes her way into the kitchen there's a knock. Claire sighs assuming it's that crazy lady next door again.

"Sorry Mrs. Boyer I haven't seen your cat-" Claire stops speak after swinging open the door and seeing that it wasn't Mrs. Boyer. "Uhm….hello?"
"Oh….my." Regina gasps with a smile. Seeing her daughter up close and in person was overwhelming. Her anger vanished when she saw what a beautiful life had been created.

"Hi." Robin smiles breaking the almost awkward silence that had started to extend over them. "My name is Robin and this is my wife….Regina."

"Okay." Claire says in annoyance. "You probably have the wrong house. I don't know a Robin or a Regina." As Claire crosses her arms Robin, once again, is surprised by how much Claire resembled her biological mother.

"It's a long story." Regina smiles. "Can we come in?" Claire looks unsure. Maybe this was why Amelia was so worried all the time. Maybe Claire had jinxed it by being so relaxed.

"We won't hurt you." Robin assures softly. For some odd reason Claire believed him. This man seemed sincere and his wife looked nice. Besides, her mom was a cop, she could handle things.

"Alright." Claire replies opening the door the rest of the way. Emma watches from her yellow slug bug parked across the street. She smiled with hope. She had faith that things would work out.

Regina and Robin follow their daughter into the living area. The room was tan colored with a red sofa and a brown love seat.

"So…" Claire says looking at the pair. "You can sit." They do. Claire looks at them expectantly from her perch on the arm of the sofa.

"Well….I guess we should just come out and say it." Robin breathes looking at his wife. "We...Uh...We…."

"We're your biological parents." Regina finishes, attempting to save her husband. Claire looks at them emotionlessly. "We are so glad to have found you."

"We hope you'll let us be a part of your life." Robin grins hopefully.

"I don't even know you." Claire points out. Regina sighs, clearly her daughter had inherited her stubbornness and bluntness.

"You can get to know us." Robin replies. "We could be a family."

"I have a family." Claire snaps. Robin snaps back in shock but Regina is unfazed. She had known this wouldn't be easy and maybe they were going about this the wrong way.

"Claire, we don't want to take you from your….from your life. We just want to be a part of it." Regina says with a warm smile.

"Look lady you aren't my mom okay? I have a mom and she's amazing." Claire snarls rising to her feet. "You should go." Regina felt like someone had kicked her in the stomach. She hadn't prepared herself for that. The tears are starting to make their way into her eyes and she knows if they don't leave soon she'll break down.

"Alright." She whispers standing slowly.

"I'm...I'm gonna leave you a number to call." Robin says. "Just in case you change your mind."

Regina is silent almost the whole way back to Storybook. Her adoptive son wanted his biological mother and now her biological daughter wanted her adoptive mother. How typically ironic. She couldn't win in the mom department. Did she just give off a bad vibe? She had even been a really crappy step mother. She'd tried to kill Snow for goodness sake all for not keeping a secret.

"Hey guys!" Henry exclaims when they arrive home. He doesn't see Robin giving him a warning look, silently telling him the trip hadn't gone well. "What was she like?" The barrier that Regina had put up suddenly collapses as she starts to cry. Henry and the Charmings look at her in shock.

"Regina!" Snow exclaims moving to her. "What happened."

"Claire was a bit….standoffish." Robin exclaims hugging his wife. "But she'll come around." Although it was hard to believe it, Robin was trying to keep faith. After everything they'd been through he had to believe that everything worked out when it was supposed to.

"She hated us." Regina sniffles into Robin's shirt.

"She was just surprised, love." Robin reasons.

"She'll warm up." Henry says placing a hand on his mother's shoulder. "I did." Regina cracks a smile and pulls Henry toward her.

"It'll all be okay Regina." Emma smiles.

"Yeah, our family always finds a way." Snow reminds the raven head. "And like it or not, you are most definitely part of our family."

"I suppose so." Regina teases.

"See…" Robin begins before Regina shoots him a glare. "I told you so."

Henry went home with Emma after Regina assured him she'd be fine. He vowed he'd be over the next night. Henry was clearly feeling guilty, after all it wasn't long ago that he too wanted nothing to do with Regina. If he had the chance he'd tell Claire how amazing of a mother Regina was. Despite how much Henry loved Emma, Regina would always be his mother too and looking back he realized how lucky he was that he had her. She had been the best mom she could before him and he repaid her by calling her the evil queen and throwing Emma in her face.

Roland had woken up in the middle of the night and crept down the stairs. He sees Regina making a cup of hot cocoa and wonders why she was awake. He didn't know what was going on but he knew Regina had been sad earlier and he didn't like that.

"Why aren't you in bed?" He asks, she jumps in surprise but smiles down at him.

"I couldn't sleep, your daddy was snoring." She whispers to the adorable child. He giggles. "Want some cocoa?" He nods eagerly as she lifts him onto the counter. She makes him a cup and hands it to him, warning him to be careful of the hot liquid.

"Gina?" He asks her.

"What is it sweetie?" She questions turning and standing closer to him.

"Are you my mama now?" He asks innocently. The question shocks her but she doesn't let it show. Robin was standing outside the room, secretly observing. He knew how Roland felt about his stepmother and he had been waiting for this moment.

"Do you want me to be your mama?" Regina replies softly. Roland nods quickly.

"Henry has another mama, like I did, but he's your son. I want you to be your son too." Roland explains, melting Regina's heart. She smiles and cuddles the little boy closer to her.

"You are my son, and I'm your mama." She tells him sincerely. "I love you my little Knight."

"I love you too Mama." Roland smiles snuggling closer to her.

"Let's finish our hot chocolate before daddy wakes up and catches us." Regina whispers causing Robin to laugh, giving himself away.

"Too late." He whispers coming into the kitchen and joining their group hug. "Sorry Ro, you've gotta share Mama with me as well." Roland thinks for a moment before nodding.

"Okay daddy." He decides, going back to his cocoa. Robin hugs his wife to him. His love for her grew whenever he saw her with their children. She was such a good mother and he knew once Claire saw that she'd have a change of heart.

"I love you." Regina tells him with a soft kiss.

"And I you." Robin grins. Roland yawns and Regina giggles.

"Alright little Knight, let's get you back to bed okay?" She smiles lifting him into her arms with ease. The toddler is too tired to answer so in response he just wraps his arms around his mother's neck. Once Regina and Robin tuck Roland in, they make their way back to their own bed. Just before she falls asleep Robin whispers to her.

"Thank you for being the mother of my children."

A/N I felt like it needed some fluff at the end. I'm almost done with Chapter 3 so keep reading it'll be up soon! X -Kaila