Emma and her parents had gotten to work attempting to break the curse. Every day they felt closer and closer to getting their family back. Regina and Henry made a point of calling them every night for an update and to let them know, once again, that they were okay. It was getting harder and harder the farther along Regina got in her pregnancy. She was now six and a half months along. She was still nervous about having a baby but the excitement and joy were too high for her to worry too much.

"What are we going to name my sister?" Roland asks one day as he sits beside Regina on the sofa. Henry was on his other side and Robin was sitting in the chair across the room.

"We haven't decide yet, pumpkin." Regina replies with a soft smile. She and Robin had spent hours going over names for their daughter but so far nothing seemed to fit.

"You'll find the perfect name." Henry smiles.

"We were hoping you guys could give us some help." Robin suggests. "After all, who better to help name her than her older brothers?"

Marian came over a little while later to collect Roland for the weekend. Roland didn't like leaving his Papa, Gina and big brother but Regina promised him they'd make apple turnovers when he got back. Roland loved baking with his Gina more than anything, especially if it was apples.

"Hey mom, I'm gonna call Emma." Henry says after Roland leaves. "Do you want to talk to her too?"

"No honey that's okay, you go ahead." His mother smiles. Henry nods and disappears into the kitchen to make his call. Regina sighs and rests her head on Robin's shoulder. It was odd to have things so quiet, it almost made her sad. She couldn't help but think back to how not long ago she was alone in her silent mansion. Robin must notice because he interrupts her thoughts.

"Hey, love, what are you thinking about?" He asks, gently stroking her dark curls.

"That things can change so fast. A few years ago I didn't know you, Henry hated me and I was in such a dark place. But now...now I have everything I could ever want and more." Regina explains. Robin smiles and leans down to plant a kiss on her forehead.

"You'll never go without us again." Her soulmate promises.

Emma was busy looking at some of Cora's spell books in Regina's vault. She kept hitting dead end after dead end. Every time they took a step forward it felt like they took two back. Snow tried to keep her hopeful but Emma was growing less and less optimistic. Why did Henry leave? Were they really not enough for him? What about that year they spent in New York together? They had been happy, even if it wasn't completely real. The memories still played in her head, her and Henry on his first day of kindergarten, his first steps, the time he fell down the steps and she'd rushed him to the hospital. They had never actually happened but she could remember them so vividly.

"Em, are you down here?" Emma looks up to see her mother. She fails to wipe away the tears before. "Emma, honey what's wrong?"

"I just keep thinking about the memories of us when he was little." Emma sniffles as her mother places a comforting arm around her.

"Like what?" Snow asks, knowing that talking about it helps.

"When Henry was six he was running down the stairs. I had told him, time and time again, that it was dangerous. I went to yell at him but he slipped and went tumbling down. I knew the moment I got to him that his arm was broken. I sped all the way to the hospital. I remember after the surgery when he woke up, he looked up at me and said 'Wow Mommy why'd you let me run down the stairs.'" Emma manages to crack a smile but Snow remains silent for a moment.

"Emma...the memories she gave you….they were of times SHE spent with Henry." Snow realizes feeling a pang in her heart for both Regina and Emma. "I was volunteering at the hospital when she brought him in. She was inconsolable while he was in surgery."

"Why...why would she do this for me?" Emma asks sadly. "Why would she give us this?"

"Emma, all Regina has ever wanted was for Henry to be happy. No one has ever been able to doubt her love for him, even when the curse broke. He's her son, Emma." Snow answers, even if it hurt, Emma needed to hear it. "Emma, I know this is hard, but he needs her too, and after losing her once it isn't fair to ask him to wait and hope she'll come back."

"What about me? I'm his mom too." Emma's crying has gotten worse and Snow feels bad but she also knows that Emma need to understand things.

"Of course you are, and he does love you. But Regina raised him, she's all he's known because he knows the memories he had with you were really her." Snow explains. "Emma, this isn't the end. We will get them back, but for now you need to understand that he loves you both. It doesn't mean he picked her over you, he just needed his mother." Emma nods, finally getting it. She had put Henry up for adoption to give him his best chance, and she finally realizes (thanks to the fake memories) that Regina had been that. She was the best mom Emma could have ever hoped for her son to have.

Regina watches Henry and Robin as Robin helps Henry shoot an arrow. She grins when Henry hits the target, not the bullseye but the target. Henry turns to her and gives her a thumbs up. Seeing the two of them bond warmed Regina's heart. She could sit here all day observing them, but then Henry comes running up to her, with Robin trailing behind.

"Did you see that!?" He asks in excitement. Regina chuckles.

"I did." Regina confirms. "Nice shot."

"He's a natural." Robin comments, placing a hand on Henry's shoulder. Henry grins at Robin. The boy looked up to the archer from the moment he had met him. He loved that his mother had found Robin and he was so beyond happy that they were going to be a family.

"Mom, can we order pizza for dinner?" Henry asks hopefully. The couple chuckle a little, the growing boy was always thinking about food.

"Sure, we haven't had it in while." Regina agrees. "C'mon, it's chilly out here, we don't want you two catching a cold." Henry gives his mother a good nurtured eye rolls before he heads inside. She smiles because she knows he's not serious, deep down he likes it when she goes all mom on him. But he's a teenager and would never admit it.

"He's such a good kid." Robin comments wrapping an arm around Regina's waist. Regina kisses his cheek.

"Thank you. He idolizes you." Regina says.

"Well it's a good thing I have his approval." Robin grins. He had been wanting to talk to the lad about something for a while but he wasn't sure how. They'd gotten closer since Henry had moved in with them but Robin didn't want to push him. He knew now though that there wasn't a better time. Henry clearly approved and really, what would change?

A/N I haven't decided what to name the baby yet. Also I'm thinking this will be around 10 chapters give or take. Thanks for the review, favorites and follows! -Kaila :)