You wanted it, so you got it! Two extra chapters to this thing! I hope you enjoy!

It had been three years since her awakening, Regina mused as she brushed down the last horse. She and Emma had settled down in a quaint cottage just big enough for the both of them, plus some elbow space deep in the Enchanted Forest. Regina had set up a good business as a horse breeder, selling and breeding horses for the villages nearby, while Emma did some work for the local Sheriff. The village had been weary when first seeing the princess of the White Kingdom and the Evil Queen, but when there had been no trouble, they accepted them as everyday citizens.

Regina walked the black mare into her stall and double checked that everything was as it should be before locking up the barn and walking the short distance to the cottage. The past three years have been absolute heaven for the former queen. She was living with her true love, she worked with horses all day, and people were no longer trying to kill her. Yes, life was great.

The cottage was empty when she arrived, so Regina got around to making dinner, so that it was ready when Emma got home. She had picked vegetables from their garden and started to prepare a dish. The food was halfway done when she heard Emma coming through the door.

"Dinner's almost ready, dear. You should wash up." Regina called, looking back at her love. It was then that she noticed Emma carrying a basket that was covered with a small blanket. She didn't have that when she left for work this morning...

"Regina," Emma said. "You'll never believe what I found. I was on my way home when a sound caught my attention. And there, on the steps of the church, was this little guy." Emma pulled back the blanket, revealing the chubby face of a newborn baby. Regina was instantly enchanted. She scooped up the small child and held him to her like it was the most natural thing in the world. She rocked and cooed at the dozing infant. The reality of their situation hit her.

"Emma, how are we going to feed him?" Regina questioned. Emma looked bashful.

"Well, you see, I thought of that. I went to find a wet nurse and her price was a silver a day, but then this merchant came by and was selling a cow for twenty eight gold and, yes, it's more expensive, but I figured in the long run, we'd save money so... we have a cow, now." Emma gave Regina a sheepish grin. Regina looked down at the baby in her arms again. They had a baby. They had a son!

"Very well. But I'm naming him." Regina said.

"The cow? 'Cause I kinda already named her..."

"Not the cow! Our son! His name is Henry. Henry Daniel Swan." Swan had been the name the two of them had taken, seeing as they were no longer royalty. It was their family name, and now, they were a family.


Henry was the sweetest little boy they'd ever seen. He was hardly ever put down and he didn't seem to mind. He loved nothing more than kisses from his mothers and their warm hugs. It was around the time that Henry was beginning to walk when their next surprise came. Regina had set up a little area for Henry to play while she worked. He babbled to himself while Regina helped soothe a pregnant mare as she tried to deliver her foal. Henry watched with curiosity from across the room as his mother worked. Before long, a healthy little colt was wobbling his way around the stall.

"Ba!" Henry cried, pointing to the colt. Regina smiled.

"You like him, sweetheart? He's all yours. We'll name him... My Little Prince. How does that sound?" Henry squealed and smiled his four-toothed grin. Regina laughed at her son's antics and went to clean herself up before they headed home. As she was washing up, she heard someone enter the stable.

"I'll be out in a minute!" Regina called. She scrubbed at her skin as fast as she could, trying to get clean so she could help her customer. She dried her hands on a rag and walked out to greet her guest, but froze when she saw who it was. David. Snow's Prince Charming. He hadn't seen Regina come out from the side room. He was too busy making faces at Henry. Henry was the one to notice his mother and lift his arms, motioning he wanted to be held. David looked over and was surprised at what he saw.

The Evil Queen was in riding pants and a simple white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Her riding boots were covered in mud and hay, and she had bits of hay in her long braid. She looked softer, younger. He noticed her tense and decided to put her at ease.

"This is the oddest-looking horse I've ever seen." He joked, motioning to Henry. "What sort of breed is he?" Regina cracked a smile and walked over to pick up the boy.

"He's a Henry," Regina answered back. "Haven't you ever seen one before?"

"I don't believe I have." David said. "I used to have an Emma, but she's all grown up now." Regina now knew why he was nicknamed Charming.

"Well, you should... because he's your grandson." Regina confessed. David looked elated... then confused.

"Emma found him abandoned at the church. She brought him home and now he's ours." Regina covered Henry's face with kisses, causing the little boy to giggle. David was impressed. The last time he saw the woman, she was spitting curses at him and Snow, trying desperately to escape their guards. Now, she was smiling and giving a small child kisses? Perhaps she really has changed.

"Emma... she's doing good?" David asked.

"Yes. And Snow?"

"She's good. She misses her baby girl, though." David said.

"Of course. Would... would you like to stay for dinner?" Regina asked.

"Actually, I came here to ask you two... er, you three to come for dinner. Emma's brother is turning ten and he really wants his sister to be there."

"I'll speak with Emma about it, but I think she'll want to come." Regina said. "And I'm sure Snow will want to meet her grandson."

"Good. Now, I heard through multiple people that you breed the finest horses in the realm?" David said. Regina switched into professional mode and showed David some of the horses available for sale.


"You'll never guess who stopped by the stables today." Regina commented over dinner.

"Was it that Robin guy again? Because I told him five times already-"

"No, it wasn't Robin." Regina interrupted. "It was your father." Emma immediately looked worried.

"My father? He didn't hurt you, did he?" Emma asked.

"Most people would be concerned for his safety, rather than mine." Regina replied.

"You know you're not that person anymore, Regina. Now what happened?" Emma questioned.

"Well, we talked, I introduced him to Henry, and he paid handsomely for a stallion. Oh, and we were invited to your brother's birthday party." Regina explained.

"Oh, right! I nearly forgot about Le-" Emma caught herself but Regina still flinched. The fact that her younger brother was named after King Leopold was still a sore subject for Regina. She'd never met him, and was sure he was nothing like his namesake, but any reminder of the King had Regina remembering things she had fought hard to forget. "Sorry, but yeah. He's going to be ten, right?"

"Yes, I believe so." Regina answered.

"What are we going to wear? I mean, none of us have that kind of clothing anymore. We kinda ran away with nothing but the clothes on our backs." Emma asked.

"Well, I did mention your father paid handsomely for a stallion. And by that, I mean he paid three times the amount. I told him I couldn't accept that much money, but he insisted. And now I see how he earned his nickname." Emma nodded. Her father was pretty great. It was her mother that was more high-strung.

"So we're buying dresses that we'll only wear once?" Emma asked.

"It seems so, dear." Regina smiled.


"David? Why do you have two horses?" Snow asked upon David's return.

"I bought a horse." David answered.

"Yes, I can see that. But why? You were only supposed to talk to Emma."

"Well, you see, I went there, but it seemed Emma was out, and only Regina was there. We talked, and you should see her! She looks so happy now. And there was a baby, and we talked about horses and what kind of father would I be if I didn't support my daughter's business? So yeah, I bought a horse." David explained. Snow absorbed the information hidden in her husband's rambling explanation. Regina and Emma were happy? And they had a business? AND THEY HAD A BABY?! She was going to have a loooong week, waiting for her daughter to explain everything. Though Emma did inherit her father's way of explaining things...