Hey, Sorry this chapter is so late. I've had a lot going on this week but none the less, it's here. I'm sorry this chapter is a little short but I should have time to write a longer chapter for next week. There may be some mistakes and I'm sorry but I didn't really have time to edit. If there are too many I will take it down and repost but anyways, please review and I'll see you all next week!
Xoxo, Nic
"Well, that night I made a promise. I promised that I would be with you for the rest of my life and so far I haven't exactly kept that promise, but I am now. You, Cori, Henry and I will all be together from now on. If they don't like it, they'll just have to deal. Now, it's late and we have to kids who like to wake up at the break of dawn. Let's go to bed, and tomorrow night and afternoon will be all about us, ok?" Regina nodded and snuggled closer to Emma, falling quickly into the best sleep she'd had in months.
At 6:30 the next morning, as Emma had predicted, Henry and Cori were trying to wake their parents.
"Ok Cor, here is what I want you to do. You are going to go in whisper into mama's ear until she wakes up. And if she doesn't, tickle her until she does. Ready? GO!" The two kids snuck into their mothers' room. Henry walked over to the brunette and positioned his hands over her ribs, looking to Cori to see if she was ready. When he saw she was he nodded and the both began wiggling their finger's over the women's ribs. Emma and Regina woke immediately, squealing and begging for the torture to end but the kids ignored them. Emma flipped and grabbed Cori as Regina did the same, turning the assault on the kids. After a few minutes they stopped and laughed quietly as they all caught their breath.
"Well, that's one way to wake us up in the morning," Emma said. Regina nodded in agreement.
"What are we doin' today Mommy?" Regina looked at her daughter.
"We are going to show you around Storybrooke. And this afternoon you and Henry will be going to a festival with Granny and Ruby, and you'll be spending the night with them."
"But what about you and Mama? You're not coming with us?" Regina shook her head.
"You know how, when Mama and Henry come to visit us at home, we get you a babysitter and go out?" Cori nodded, "Well we're going to do that tonight. You and Henry will have a lot of fun at Granny's. Plus, tomorrow you get to spend all day with Mama." Cori smiled at the thought of having a Mama-Cori day.
"Alright family, it is time that we get up and get ready so that we can do everything today." They all stood from the bed, the kids going to their rooms and the moms heading into their closet. After thirty minutes everyone was ready.
"First stop is Granny's to get something to eat," Emma announced, reaching over to squeeze Regina's hand. The kids sat in the backseat, oblivious to the interaction occurring between their parents. "I'll protect you. I promise. So will Granny and Ruby, like they would let anything happen to their little Ladybug." Regina let out a quiet laugh.
"Heaven have mercy on whoever thinks to hurt that little girl. She has too many powerful people looking after her." She shook her head looking back at her children, who were talking animatedly.
"Alright crew, get out! I'm starving."
"When are you ever not? I seem to recall having this, almost exact, same conversation yesterday."
"Whatever, I like to eat. Sue me" Regina laughed and followed her family into the diner. As she entered everything went silent, as the patrons stared at her in awe. They had never expected to see her again. She ignored them and continued to walk to her seat.
"Hello Regina, what can I get you," Granny asked.
