Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon a Time, just the plot as well as my characters who will appear later on. Some of your unanswered questions will be answered, not all. Please read and review. Mentions of rape and abuse.
Sitting at the diner in a booth, Emma was staring down at her mug of cocoa lost in her own little world. She had spent the night at Regina's again, like she had basically every night this week, and she had started to not have any nightmares, but they had quickly turned into day dreams instead. Running her fingers through her hair, Emma sighed. She was just so exhausted and work wasn't making it any easier. They had told Henry last night that they were dating and he was escatic, she was just worried as to how her parent's would react, not like she would listen to them after all as she was an adult but she knew what point they were going to say, she's the evil queen..she's your ex step mother..bla bla bla thought Emma as she rolled her eyes at knowing her parents so well. After breaking the curse that long ago, her parent's still hadn't forgiven Regina, even after she brought herself and snow back from fairytale land. She groaned before placing her head down on the table.
"Emma. Emma. " a voice called out as the person in question sat down in front of her at the table.
"Emmmaaa" they called out again as the said person poked her to get her attention. Shaking Emma from her thoughts, she looked up to come face to face with Mary Margret well, Snow. Emma smiled lightly.
"Hey MM..I mean Snow, what's up" smiled Emma lightly as she drinks of her warm drink before returning her gaze back to Snow.
"Well, I have been trying to get your attention for the past half an hour but you seemed off in your own world, everything okay?". Snow asked as she looked at Emma. Emma could see the love and caring in her eyes but it still made Emma nervous, she felt weird knowing someone cared about her.
"Yeah everything's fine Snow, just thinking about what Regina is cooking tonight, I have suggested Roast" she smiled lightly as she looked up and signaled at Ruby to bring her another one.
"Yeah, I am bringing the dessert. I am so happy Regina agreed to let us have dinner at your house" grinned Snow. Emma returned the smile with a small one of her own before she dropped her smile and accepted the new drink she was offered before looking back at Snow.
"How's work?"
/SWAN QUEEN/ REGINA MILLS/ EMMA SWAN/ HENRY MILLS/ SNOW WHITE/ PRINCE CHARMING/ ONCE UPON A TIME/
Walking home to Regina's house with her hands stuffed in her pockets, Emma's mind still wondered to her dreams and to her ever growing family. She loved being in the family with Regina and Henry, but adding Snow and Charming to that mix was starting to become too much, they were just over protective and seemed to blame it all on Regina, even tho it was everyone's faults. They chose to put her in the wardrobe, they could have ran or moved away or anything to save her, but no, they're blaming Regina. She may have done the curse but she wasn't the one that created the curse, that was Rumpelstiltskin but no, they just blame Regina. Sighing, she arrived at Regina's place with her hands stuck in her pocket of her jeans. Staring at the door, she was trying to decide on whether or not to go inside, it may be cold outside but at least the cold kept her mind of all the stuff going on to a degree. Shaking her head, she walked back down the stairs to the veranda and walked around the back of the house and found her way to the rocking seat connected to two trees. She sat down and pulled her knees up to her chest before sighing and placing her forehead to her knees. She sent a quick message to Regina to let her know she was home and for her not to worry before turning off her phone. Tilting her head up to the sky, she looked at the beautiful sky and seen the bright beautiful stars that she knew she wouldn't have seen these stars in her sky in Boston, but here, now, she could see them. Closing her eyes, she took in a deep breathe before relaxing into the seat. Moments had passed before Emma felt a blanket being dropped onto her lap. She looked across and seen Henry snuggled into her side. She smiled lightly before wrapping an arm around the brunette little boy and pulled him in close, smiling as he rested his head on her chest and she herself rested her head on his head.
"Ma, are you okay? Mom keeps on looking out here and I know she's worried and wants to come out but she's too scared, are you okay?". Henry asked softly as he wrapped an arm around Emma's waist. Emma looked over at the window in the kitchen where she could see Regina's silhouette causing her to smile lightly at Regina's thoughtfulness She then returned her gaze back down to her son hugging her, before smiling lightly. He had gained some qualities from her, but also from Regina and that she would be forever happy for. She leaned down and kissed his head softly.
"Im alright kid, just super exhausted and tired. Got a lot going on but you and Regina make everything so much better, but with Snow and Charming coming tonight, it's going be one huge bucket of crazy" Emma replied softly as she pulled Henry closer into her, pulling the blanket up to his chin so he wouldn't get sick, she wouldn't be too pissed off if she did, she was use to it lately by now. Henry smiled and seemed to be satisfied with Emma's response and squeezed her harder.
"It is a bit weird knowing my grandparents are Prince Charming and Snow White" he laughed lightly. Hearing Henry's response, Emma laughed before shaking her head.
"That was the first thing that came to my mind too" Emma laughed in reply as she squeezed him harder and kissed his head softly.
Sitting on the swinging chair back and forth, Emma felt at home with hers and Regina's son in her arms. She was grateful for having a family but sometimes, everything at once was sometimes a little too much, just a smidgen not a lot. Hearing foot prints approach, Emma opened them and came face to face with Regina walking towards her, she smiled lightly, she loved seeing Regina.
"Henry, please go set the table. Your..grandparents will be here soon" she replied with a frown as she said the word grandparents, causing Henry to giggle and Emma to shiver.
"Okay Mom" giggled Henry as he kissed his Ma on the cheek before going back inside, pausing to give his other Mom a kiss on the cheek as well. Regina turned and stared at Emma, holding her hands in front of her not sure if she was to go sit next to her girlfriend or if she wanted space. Emma could see the hesitation in Regina's face but patted the seat next to her, letting her know it was okay. Regina smiled lightly before making her way over to the empty seat next to her girlfriend and sat down, watching as Emma covered her in a blanket. Regina wrapped her arms around Emma and pulled her in close. Emma turned on her side and rested her head on the brunettes chest, whilst wrapping her arm around the brunettes waist before sighing, feeling even more at home than before.
"Are you okay?". Regina asked softly as she ran her fingers through Emma's hair soothingly and soft, letting the blonde know she was there. Emma smiled against Regina's chest, pulling the brunette in tighter.
"I feel better now that you're here, I feel safer" Emma whispered softly as she kissed Regina's shirt covered chest before sighing and relaxing into Regina's touch, feeling the brunette rub her back softly and kissing her head softly. They stayed in silence, both of them enjoying the silence and the feel of the other one there, they were grateful for that silence, they both knew it would soon be interrupted.
"MA! MOM! NAN AND POP ARE HERE".
/SWAN QUEEN/ REGINA MILLS/ EMMA SWAN/ HENRY MILLS/ SNOW WHITE/ PRINCE CHARMING/ ONCE UPON A TIME/
"Mom, can I be excused please? I need to do the last of my home work please" Henry said softly after dessert later that evening. Regina looked up from her dessert that Snow had made and nodded her head. Henry grinned at the quad before running up the stairs to his bedroom. The four settled into an uncomfortable silence. The reason why Regina and Emma invited Snow White and Charming over was to tell them that they were dating, but it was a bit hard when Emma's mind was racing, Looking down at the chocolate cake Snow had brought, Emma had wished it was apple pie, she had a craving for Regina's apple pie. Looking down at the chocolate cake, Emma started to think about her first time eating chocolate cake, she shivered, that wasn't a very good time. As Emma pushed away her plate, she looked up as everyone's gaze was on her as she interrupted the peace and quiet. She looked across the table at Snow and Charming before looking to her right at Regina, they all wore similar expressions, but Regina's held something else there as well. Emma smiled lightly at her before looking at the duo across from her.
"Sorry, I think I ate way too much" she smiled lightly before reaching over to grab her wine and to take a sip from it, sighing lightly as the red liquid went down her throat.
"That's okay sweet heart, but you're father and I are just curious as to why you've invited us for dinner. You said you had something to tell us, is everything okay?". Snow asked softly. Emma looked over at Regina who was smiling back at her. Emma returned her gaze to her parents before placing her hand on the table and taking Regina's soft hand in her own. She watched as her parents gaze drifted to hers and Regina's entwined fingers.
"Um what's going on?". Asked Charming as he looked at their entwined hands before looking back at the two women in front of him and back to his wife. Emma was staring at Snow who held her gaze, they were having a silent conversation in their heads whilst the other two looked back and forth between them before Snow broke the gaze looking at Regina, eyes blazing.
"No" said Emma sternly as she looked over at her parents.
"No what Emma?". Asked James as he looked at his daughter, who was soon followed by Regina staring at her girlfriend.
"Snow, this isn't me put under a curse, this is real and this is happening. I love Regina and she loves me, this isn't her using me, and this isn't me using her. She looks after me and makes me feel safe, I feel safer here than at your house, she and Henry make me feel at home. She has helped me through a lot and without her, I probably wouldn't be here right now"Emma said softly as she brought Regina's hand to her mouth and kissed it softly causing Regina to smile lightly at her blonde girlfriend.
"You feel safe with her,The Evil Queen! The one who cast the curse on all of us,who caused you to not have parents. You feel safe with her after everything she has done? And yet you don't feel safe with us? How is that even possible? Baby, we love you and we are here if you want to talk to us, you should have came to us" Snow said with a glare which was directed at Regina. Emma stood up slamming her hands down on the table, throwing off the trio as to what happened.
"Enough! I will not sit here and listen to you belittle my girlfriend. I get it, I do get it that this is a huge shock to you, but I love Regina. I know she was the Evil Queen, WAS The Evil Queen, but now she is not. Now, she is just Mayor Regina Mills, my girl friend and Henry's other mother. I trust and feel safe with Regina because she knows what I went through when I was younger, do you know why? Because she went through the same thing I did, except at the hands of your father" Emma growled in reply before flexing her fists. Emma felt a hand on her shoulder and smiled lightly as she felt Regina stand up and be next to her. Emma rain her fingers through her blonde curls before taking in a deep breath and letting it go and turning to stare at her parents.
"If either of you want to be a part of my life or my family, I am telling you to reign in your anger and hatred for my girlfriend and leave this house before you cause anymore damage because I am telling you now, this woman will be the person I marry so you need to accept that, move on, and try and forgive her because I will love her. Forever" Emma said softly as Regina squeezed her shoulder softly and lovingly before Emma focused her attention on her parents and watched as they opened their mouths like goldfishes before nodding their heads and standing up before leaving, glancing back at the standing duo before walking out. The breath that Emma had been holding was finally let out, she needed to calm down. Spinning around, she wrapped her arms around Regina and pulled her into her to hold on tightly. Regina reacted and wrapped her arms around the blonde and held her tighter, kissing her head softly and rubbing her back lightly.
"It's okay, I am never leaving, I love you"
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