Wow-ee this chapter was long but oh man my fingers were going 20 miles a minute! I LOVE THIS CHAPTER it's one of my favorites so far :) Okay so if you know me from one of my accounts, you know I'm a really giddy person and I say y'all a lot! I like to ride my horse and be with family.

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After lunch today, Daniel and Henry were both acting very peculiar. They would say little things and laugh to themselves, and wouldn't tell me what was happening. I almost started getting frustrated with them just from their giggling like little girls.

"What is going on with you two?!"

They busted out laughing…again. I could feel my blood start to boil, like when mother did something evil to me.

"You both are aggravating me. Henry- I brought you up in this world and Daniel- Ooh Daniel, I brought you back into this world, and this is how you both treat me?" I was really telling them off.

"Sweetheart calm down, it's an inside joke between me and Henry." He looked over and winked at Henry, "Please, you should be excited that we're getting along and joking."

I never thought of it that way, I guess. I should be happy because they're happy with each other. I took another look at them when they were laughing and carrying on, then thought, "My fiancée and my son, both together, healthy, and having a good time. I guess I'm okay with that." Truthfully, whether I wanted to admit it or not, my Evil Queen selfishness was coming out, and they saw it.

I apologized, "That's right. I shouldn't be so hard on you guys! I'm glad you both get along well!"

They smiled and accepted my apology, which I was very happy about.

"Are we going to just sit in the house all day or are we going to go do something?" Henry sassed. Gee, wonder where the sassiness came from?

"Today when I picked Henry up, Emma invited us to her birthday 'ball' tonight. Apparently Snow wants to throw her little princess the ball that a princess should have." I shivered at the thought of all of that. "So do we want to go to that tonight?"

"Of course! This will be the first of Emma's birthdays I've gotten to spend with her." Henry said.

"Sounds good to me." Daniel chimed in.

"Alright, it's a date!" Henry said with a smile, and looked back in Daniel's direction. They both started laughing- AGAIN!

"Oh my gosh what are you two laughing about?!"

"Oh nothing, Mom!"

Yep, just as I thought. There's something going on that I don't know about- yet.

"Well, Daniel, if you're going to this fancy ball, we need to get you some clothes for the occasion."

"Let's go!"

A Few Hours Later

"Henry?" I called down the hall.

"Yeah mom?"

"Are you almost ready? We're leaving in about 5 minutes!"

"Yeah, I'll be right out."

Just at that time, I turned around to see Daniel standing there in his tux. "Well hello, Mr. Handsome!"

He turned around as if he were looking for who I was talking to. For that, I playfully hit him on the arm.

"Oh…me!" He smirked as he looked in the mirror to see his good looking self.

"Yes you, my lovely man." I wrapped my arms around him.

"And you my lady, are looking mighty lovely this evening." He said with one eyebrow raised.

"I spun around and showed him all of my gown, "Why thank you. Are you ready to go?"

"Yes, I am, if Henry is."

Meanwhile in Henry's room, he was scrambling for something he couldn't find, practically freaking out.

"Where is it?!"

Regina walked in his room, "Are you ready, sweetheart?"

"Um, yeah. Almost…"

"Alright well it's time to go- are you looking for something?"

"Uh yeah I can't find my other sock."

"Henry, you're wearing both of your shoes already?" She raised her brow and laughed.

"Oh. Right! Okay, you can go ahead to the car and I'll be right there."

"Alright, hurry up."

He kept digging everywhere to find it. When Daniel walked by the door he asked Henry what he was doing.

"I can't find it, Daniel!"

"You mean this?" and handed it to him.

"Oh man. That was really close, I thought I'd lost it!"

Daniel laughed, "No, I had it. Don't forget it on your way to the car, now!"

"I won't."

I had to drive while Daniel sat in the passenger seat, seeing as he didn't have his license and didn't even know how to drive.

"So Henry, did you get Emma a present?" I asked

"Yeah! It's at her house though. I didn't really know about the party tonight."

That's odd. That's one of the first things Emma told me when I walked in? Something's off, here.

"Oh."

Henry and Daniel snickered again. What were these two up to?

"Wow, this place is beautiful!" Daniel said.

"Yes it is." I replied.

"I'll be right back Mom, I'm gonna go say hi to Emma and Mary-Margaret."

"Okay, son."

This whole time I couldn't help but think about how I would've been doing this for my little princess if my evil mother wouldn't have taken her away. I wanted this to be a happy time with Henry and Daniel, but I couldn't stop feeling sad inside.

"Regina, are you alright?" Daniel asked.

"Yes, I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

"I just was wondering. You seemed kind of sad, I was hoping it wasn't something I did." He really seemed nervous.

"Oh no, Daniel. You haven't done anything! I promise." I reached up and kissed him on the cheek, that seemed to reassure him.

"Oh good, you had me worried."

From then on, I knew I had to hide my feelings a little better. No matter what Daniel said, I knew we wouldn't be able to find her, there was no way she is in Storybrook because I would've known of her.

"I'll be right back, love." Daniel said.

"Okay."

"Henry, can I have it now please? It's almost 6:30, you know, the set time…" Daniel winked.

"Oh yeah! Here you go." Henry handed him something, Daniel put it in his pocket.

"Regina, would you like to dance?"

"Oh Daniel, I haven't danced in…well, about 30 years."

"C'mon, I'm sure you can remember how."

"Maybe, but I'll look like a total dork first!" I replied as he was dragging me out on the floor.

"You know, Regina, it's been a long time since I've done this."

"Done what? Danced?"

"No…"

"What then?"

Just then, he got on one knee and brought a ring out of his pocket.

"Will you marry me, Regina?"

There was no doubt in my mind. I loved this man with all of my heart, I brought him back to life for goodness sakes.

"Of course I will!" I said with tears in my eyes.

I looked up and everyone was already watching us, I guess I didn't realize that when I was lost in his eyes, trying to dance.

"Regina, this party is for you."

"For…me? No…it's for…it's for Emma. It's her birthday…this many people wouldn't come for me…" I stuttered.

"Believe me, they did." He replied.

Henry came up to us and hugged us both, "Mom, they did all come for you. Daniel and I planned it. Emma's 'birthday party' was just a part of the plan to get you here, as a surprise."

"Well I must say, you definitely surprised me!" Everyone laughed.

Henry looked over at Daniel, "And I'm glad to have you in the family, Dad."

I just couldn't do it anymore. I burst out in tears, happy ones of course. To hear him say "dad" to Daniel was so amazing. Daniel is the kind of person that I want for a father to Henry, he's loving, kind, and will do everything for you.

"Regina, why are you crying?" Daniel looked concerned.

"I'm so happy, I can't stop!"

Henry reached around us and hugged us tighter. By now, people either went back to dancing or were coming up to congratulate us. They all knew were going to get married soon, but I guess a formal proposal never happened in the realm. Especially not one with this big of a ring!

By the end of the night, I had gotten so many hugs from people who once hated me. It was a good night all in all.

"Henry, go upstairs and get ready for bed, please, okay?"

"Okay." He answered.

"You are a wonderful mother to him." Daniel looked at me deep into my eyes.

"You'll be just as great of a father."

He reached down and kissed me, a kiss that lasted a few seconds, until Henry came back down. I didn't want to emotionally scar him this early in our relationship!

"Goodnight, mom and dad!"

Again with "dad". I started crying again...

"Goodnight, Henry." We said pretty much in unison.

"Daniel, thank you."

"For what, sweetheart?"

"For coming back, for saving me, for being a father that Henry didn't have."

"Aren't you the one that brought me back and saved me? The least I can do in return is be the best father and soon-to-be husband I can be."

Husband. Oh the sound of that gave me chills. My husband. I smiled at him and gave him a kiss.

We climbed into bed and just stayed there, both awake, both just there. Listening to each others breath, feeling the warmth of our bodies, and still memorizing each others faces.

"Goodnight, my lovely lady."

"Goodnight, my handsome man, soon-to-be husband, and wonderful father."

He tightened his hug on me when I said that.

"Emma? Is that- No, Snow? Is that you?" All I could see was this person backside, not her face or anything. She didn't answer.

"Hello?" I called out again. No answer still.

"Fine, be that way!" All of a sudden I felt as if all the air was ripped out of me. "What's happening? HELP!" I started moving around and wiggling as much as I could. The figure started to turn around, but

"Regina?! Regina! Wake up, Regina!" Daniel was yelling at me, shaking me.

Henry came running in, "Mom! Are you okay?! What happened?"

"I'm fine, I'm okay. I was just having a nightmare, that's all. Nothing's wrong."

"Are you sure?" Henry asked, concerned.

"Yes, Henry, I'm fine. Thanks. Go back to bed, okay?"

"Okay, mom."

"Regina, what was that all about? You were wiggling all around!"

"I'm sorry I woke you…I just had a bad dream. I'm fine though, I don't really want to talk about it right now, I just want to go to sleep." I dryly answered. I know he was just concerned about me, but I just wanted to go back to sleep.

"Okay, goodnight." He sounded a little hurt.

All I wanted to do was go to sleep, but all I could do was lay there with my eyes open, trying to dissect that dream.