A little less seeing and a little more feeling 4

*disclaimer* I don't own once upon a time or the characters

so there's this update that I was hoping would be just as cute as the others. Introducing Henry! Still don't know robins gender and the Daniel back story will come to me as I write but please don't worry I'm extremely happy with the feedback I'm getting. So glad you all like this story.

"He's right in my arms dear." My hands instantly reached out knowing Regina was in front of me. It was a fair two days before Regina showed up at the diner early one morning. I knew it was early for her because she had said she was heading into work early two days ago and my normal hour for breakfast was a tad earlier than that. I had arrived and waited for Ruby to get to me. It was a dull morning and even though I had thought about Regina I hadn't expected her to be here this morning.

She had spoke above me just after Ruby greeted me. Saying something about a table for three which I hadn't caught until I got over the shock of hearing her voice for the first time in two days. My heart still jumped and fluttered faster. I asked why three and she said today she would like me to meet her son, Henry. We stood by the table making introductions.

"Hi Henry. I Emma." I tried to look in the general direction but I couldn't be sure where he was.

"Sweetheart can you say hi Emma?" His shy voice told me he was about a few inches opposite where I was already looking. I put my hand out to greet him in hopes being four he knew what I wanted. His especially small hand grabbed mine and I smiled at the two of them.

"Hi Emma. hi puppy." I put my hand out and signal for Rafik to sit beside me at the table. After fumbling for the clips I unharnessed him but kept his leash on. Only then did that mean Henry's touching could be responded to. His giggles filled the diner due to I'm sure Rafik licking him where it tickles. Regina tells him the 'puppies' name and he repeats it until he gets it right. "Rafk...Rfik.. Rafik."

"He's adorable Regina, you did really well with him. Thank you for surprising me today." I say as I reach out for her hand. "I was gonna call you tonight you know. I didn't wanna rush but of course you beat me."

"of course dear how else am I suppose to compete for your heart if I'm not making an impression." I almost laughed at the thought of multiple people interested in me. "Trust me I can tell there is so much behind those walls of yours and I want to be the one worth letting in."

"Well you don't have anyone else to compete with but you certainly are making an impression. No one has ever treated me so normally like you do thank you." I feel I'd be giving away to much if it was anybody else but it's Regina and I feel comfortable telling her. "Sorry if that sounds strange or something." Regina lightly squeezes my hand to reassure me.

"Not at all. Just makes me feel safe in believing I'll have you yet." Her confidence was hot and beyond desirable by now. If Henry wasn't there I would kiss her. If her focus wasnt on him like sure it was now I would but I knew if she was this good to me there was no way she was anyways less for her own son. After a little while I asked Henry if he had fun petting Rafik and if he minded I put his harness back on. That sweet little boy says yes he had fun. Of course he did I heard him laughing the entire time. Then he asks ever so nicely why my dog had to wear the harness.

"He's my pet but sometimes when I'm out he's working. He works for me because I need a guide. You understand?" He must have nodded because Regina tells him to speak up. "When he's working I put it on so he knows he has to stay focused. To much fun and he forgets to stay focused for me." With a small oh I feel like I've taken away all his fun. I try my best to give and apologetic smile to Regina. Thankfully she takes over for me when he asks why he has to guide me.

"Because Henry Emma can't see and Rafik helps her know she's no running into people or traffic." Even though I could have said the same thing I doubt I could have don't it so he would understand. There's a hint of concern in her voice but I shake the thought thinking it's much to soon for her to be concerned about me.

"You mean you can't see me.. Or mommy." His voice sounds sad and I don't know what happened but something made me answer with certainty.

"No but do you know what I can do?" he says no. "I can see with my hands by feeling. Do mind if I show you?" Even though I ask him I look to Regina for approval. When she said yes I took my fingers and slowly found Henry's shoulders brought my fingers up to his hair. It's thin and short, at the top of his head I show him I use my finger tips to feel the outline of his face and then move to feel from his nose out to his ears. Its how I note the smooth skin and the smile on his lips. I am glad to find it on him because I didn't want to make him uncomfortable. When I tell him I can tell he is a handsome young man he stuns me with his openness to my different behavior.

"You should feel my mom as face she's much prettier." I chuckle and turn to Regina again.

"I see you had it planned all along, bump into me, treat me to food, and then use your adorable child to lure me in."

"You bumped into me dear don't forget." She sassed back. Oh yeah I did technically. That still didn't change the fact the more time I spent with her the more I was drawn to her.

"Right I did didn't I." Gradually we finish our breakfast and after some goodbyes I head to work as Regina and Henry head back home for Henry babysitter. The day slowly went on but I still had my thoughts on what Regina's face would feel like. Not that it would make a difference but the idea of finding someone that didn't mind me being me and seeing them the way that I could it was a dream I had yet to fulfill with someone I liked intimately.

Some time after work

"I want to take you out soon. When are you free?" I asked during our phone call later that night.

"Anytime you want. Where would we be going?" I wasn't falling for that.

"Ah uh I didn't get to know so you don't either."

"But how will I know where to take us if you don't."

"I was planning on having you meet me here and we can go my way together." I answered nervously. Some people liked driving more. Yet Regina with no hesitation agreed.

"So how about tomorrow night I'll get Katherine to watch Henry at my place so my babysitter doesn't have to drive Henry to her place." I quickly took it before she changed her mind.

"Alright tomorrow then. Good night Regina."

"Good night Emma."

The second date

Regina showed up early which only made my nerves worse. I wasn't ready yet and though it wasn't easy I was basically running around the house finishing up. Again Rafik had the night in and I had to make sure he was set for the night. The entire time Regina waited quietly until I made my way to the living room again and took her hand in one hand and readied my cane in my other.

The walk wasn't very far and it went faster due to the talking. Regina admitted she felt different with me. More casual than normal and I admitted I felt more willing to open up to her. I knew she wanted that but she didn't say I'm sure not to sound pushy. A few times along the way Regina tried to figure out were we were going but I would get silent determined not to say. When we arrived at the local concert hall I think she got the gist of why we were there.

"I like to come here when there is to much idiocy in the world. I live noticing things others never really see. Their are times I get bumped into so much in one day I get so frustrated this is my only release. I like to come here and listen just listen to the music and feel the energy that the performers give off." We sit down after purchasing two seats to listen to the Boston symphony orchestra's performance. I took her hand and asked her to close her eyes as pretend her sense of sight was gone.

The music started and to me I could hear the humming of strings and vibrating of horns. The whistles of the small flutes and piccolos. I didn't want to talk and be the one to disturb them play or Regina's concentration but I wondered if she had tried. I don't need to see when it comes to music in fact no one needs to see to understand it and I wanted to show her the beauty in that. How small change in tunes tells you a story. Lower slow from quick higher notes say one thing or vise versa say another.

There are more ways to go but I had hoped she could tell this one was about falling in love. How it could be a sudden thing, how it could be and unimaginable thing, yet still once you feel it your sitting there not shocked or afraid but just in love. Your waiting for them to notice too. The repeated notes are a sign that your still not sure they even feel the same. Then the rhythm picks up and it's like a heart beat, like my heart beat trying to call out to hers. At that point the story is gone for me because I don't know the ending myself. I don't know if this is even mutual or if I'm feeling something she doesn't.

My hands are sweating as the end has came and Regina raises my hand and presses her lips to my fingers. It's then I feel the wetness at the top of her lips. She had cried she had felt something and that had given me hope beyond anything else.

"Emma can I just sit with you a moment." She asked after the concert had finished.

"Sure you okay." She shook her head, I could feel it in her hand.

"It was beautiful thank you. I just was wondering if you could.. Try to see me.. With your hands too."

I wanted to gasp but I couldn't because I had been wanting her to ask since this morning and if she didn't I was going to try instead. I squeezed her hand and agreed to. I was just about to when I heard a familiar voice call out my name. I didn't seriously think he would be working tonight.

"Emma! You didn't tell me you would be coming by." August booth friend long time friend in the system came up and I withdrew my hands from Regina's shoulders "ah I'm sorry am I interupting." I grumbled a yes but I knew he was very noisy seeing it was never heard me being with anyone but Ruby when she was off work. "Who is this stunning lady?"

"Regina mills." Regina answers her formal tone is back and I can't help but hope August, though I love him, would just go. That is until I get an idea.

"August! What a surprise I didn't think you'd be in tonight. do you have any idea I was so thinking of asking you something too." He gives me a teasing 'oh?'

"yes do you happen to have anyone practicing tonight?" August was a play writer and enjoyed bringing his ideas to life after concert hours and trying to get them practiced. He said no and I started guiding Regina to the Side of the stage. Behind the rediculously huge curtain. Whenever no one was here I use to play on the piano and suddenly I wanted to show Regina just what I felt from my own heart.

I knew August was there but I focused on Regina as I tested the keys. When I could feel the notes of a price coming to me I delicately started. In away I was good but I knew I was so rusty and I hit two keys at once sometimes. I knew the song well but I hadn't played in over 3 years, ever since I started teaching and got comfortable with Rafik. I didn't have much time to play but for this I caught on again like riding a bike again.

it was important that try to show her I felt like taking a breath of fresh air around her. I felt perfect and normal by her. I wanted to show her there was more I was willing to reveal to her. Given time and her same sweet patience would break my walls down. The feelings I put into each note I played were pieces of myself I could only hope she was going to hold on to dearly.

A little group of applause came just moments after finishing. None of which really mattered if Regina didn't like it too. with reddened cheeks I made my way just the few feet I left Regina. I put my hand in hers and suggested we head back now. making our way out I thanked August.

"You play beautifully Emma." she says finally and I let out a sigh of relief. We keep walking till we reach my front door. "Thank you for tonight. I learned a lot." Sounding as if it was a goodbye I stopped her.

"Regina wait I have one more thing to do." without waiting I put my hands against her cheeks for the first time. My fingertips just barely reaching her eats, moving them I felt around her eyes, and down to her lips. Finally I ran my fingers through her short shoulder length hair and pulled her in to a mind blowing kiss. My tongue brush her lips and like oil for fire she opened her mouth deepening the kiss. Everything fell away as she pulled me close to her and I felt everything from the rapid breaths to the pounding hearts of hers and mine.

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there it is chapter 4 and I'm glad I got it this long. It's not that long but I hope you liked it And are going to follow and review for me.