A/N: I'm baaaack! Yeah, it took me so long to update and I'm so sorry for the delay but hey, while you read this chapter, you will see it's all worth it. Things will get more interesting for now on, you'll understand why. Thank you all for the love, it really motivates me to keep writing. So, I won't say more because I really want you guys to enjoy every word in this chapter. Enjoy!
Disclaimer in Chapter One
CHAPTER SEVEN
DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU JUST MET?
The next day…
Katelyn woke up very early. She was in her bed with her purple Rapunzel Teddy bear, hugging her tight in her chest. She walked out from her bed and went to the hallway, her intentions were to go to the bathroom but when she saw nobody was awake, she walked to her mother's bedroom to wake her up. It was 10AM and nobody has woken up yet and it scares her a little being alone, so that's why she walked to Emma's room, the door was almost closed but not too much. Katelyn took a peek before tiptoed herself in and heading to her mother's bed.
She looked at her mother with wonder and with one finger, she poked her nose slowly.
She didn't get any response, instead, she had another idea. She stroked her mother's messy blonde hair and then she leaned in, placing a kiss on her forehead.
She didn't respond.
Katelyn rolled her eyes and decided to do the last thing on her list: Scream.
''MOMMY!'' Katelyn yelled and Emma woke up instantly with wide eyes. When Katelyn saw her face, she started giggling. ''You too sleepy, mommy.''
''Yeah, I was verrrrry sleepy.'' Emma mumbled before taking Katelyn in her arms to tickle her.
''Mommy, stop!'' Kate couldn't stop laughing.
Emma stopped tickling her daughter and put her down beside her on the other side of the bed.
''Let's make breakfast, what would you like?'' Emma asked.
''Waffles!'' Katelyn said enthusiastically, clapping and smiling. Emma smiled and nodded, she got out of the bed to get ready.
''Did you brushed your teeth?'' Kate shook her head a no and Emma sighed. ''How do you want me to make you waffles if you haven't brushed your teeth yet.'' Kate got her toothbrush, her mother put the paste on both toothbrushes and they started brushing their teeth together.
''Now, about those waffles…'' Emma asked after walking to the kitchen with Kate on her arms.
''You better start making them!'' Emma and Kate turned around to see August in his PJs in the doorway. Kate smiled and Emma put her down on the floor so she can run into him to hug him.
''Auggie!'' Kate ran to him.
''Katy Kat!'' August kneeled himself down to her level. ''How are you Kat?''
''Good. Mommy is going to make waffles!''
''Good, I want some waffles too.'' August smiled up at Emma.
''So that's why you wanted me to make them…'' Emma said while August and Kate grinned at her.
''Yep!'' They chorused and Emma playfully rolled her eyes and turned around to make breakfast.
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At the Hotel…
10:00AM
''GINA! You have to wake up, NOW!'' Zelena screamed to wake up her sister. ''I called room service to bring us breakfast… hope you like French toast because that's what I ordered.'' She lied.
''WHAT!? Zelena, you know I hate those!''
''Well, you didn't woke up when I called them.''
''I overslept…'' Regina mumbled.
''Yeah, I know.'' Zelena was going to say something more but someone knocked on their door.
''Room Service!'' They called from the other side while Regina glared at her sister, she was going to eat French toast. Zelena stood up and opened the door so they could bring their breakfast: Apple pancakes with slices of Green and Red apple with cinnamon and last but not least, orange juice. Regina was speechless.
''But… but you…''
''I lied about that.'' Zelena smirked before she started eating her breakfast. Regina looked at her and chuckled before eating her breakfast. After breakfast, Regina and Zelena decided to call their parents.
''Mother?'' Regina said when she called.
''Regina, Hello.'' Cora replied. ''Is everything okay?''
''Yes, mother. We're okay, hold on a sec.'' She said before putting her phone on speaker. ''There.''
''What?''
''Mother, I just put you on speaker so Zelena can hear you.'' Regina said before laughing.
''Hello, Mother!'' Zelena said from her bed with her mouth full.
''Hello, dears. How's Tallahassee?''
''Everything is okay, I like it here and—''
''We went to the museum and today we're going to the park!'' Zelena interrupted and Regina glared at her.
''The park, huh? Are you going to meet this… Emma? There?'' Her mother asked.
''Not yet, mother. I'm going to meet her tomorrow.''
''Why tomorrow and not today?'' Cora asked and they heard Henry Sr. from behind. ''Cora, let her be. They chose to finally meet tomorrow. The important thing is that they will meet, no matter which day.''
''Thank you, daddy. You see, Mother? Daddy agrees with me.'' Regina said and Zelena laughed.
''I know, Regina. Henry, please go and play with Henry Jr. in the backyard.''
''Mother! Let us speak to daddy!'' Regina and Zelena chorused at the same time.
''All right, all right.'' She walks to Henry ''Here. Our daughters wants to speak with you, I'll take care of Jr.'' She walks away to find Henry Jr. ''Hello, Regina, Zelena. How is everything going?''
''Everything is going great… We like it here.'' Regina said.
''Oh, good. And tell me, how is everything with Meeting Emma?''
Regina looked at her sister and she understood the signal, she walked away so Regina can speak privately with Henry Sr.
''How is everything going, Regina? With Emma?'' Her father asked.
''It's going okay. I thought she changed her mind but no, she hasn't.''
''That's a good thing, right?''
''Yes, Daddy. That's a good thing.'' Regina smiled.
''And you? How do you feel about all this?''
Regina sighed. ''I'm a little scared, Daddy. I'm about to meet her and I really don't know what she's really hiding from me…''
''Maybe she's waiting to meet you so she can tell you personally.'' Henry Sr said. Hoping those words could calm his daughter's nervousness a little.
''You think so?''
''I can't say I know but I hope she thinks that way.''
''I hope that too, Daddy.'' They continued talking until she sadly had to hang up because they were already leaving the hotel to the park.
25 minutes later…
''So, this is the place.'' Max said when they parked. ''This is the park.''
''Regina, is this the place where you want to meet Emma?''
''Yes'' She nodded. ''This is the place I want to meet her.'' They got out of the car and walked around the park and they saw people walking, working out by running, walking their dogs and some people feeding the ducks or Swans on the lake.
''That looks great. Feeding the ducks, I mean.'' Zelena said, pointing at the lake.
''Those are Swans, Zelena.'' Regina replied. Her sister sighed and moved on.
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Emma and August's house…
''So, you two are going to work while I babysit Katy Kat?'' Ruby asked, she wanted to be sure what she was going to do. August nodded and Emma came out of her room.
''Yeah, can you please do me that favor? I really have to go to work.'' Emma asked.
''Don't worry. I have everything under control.'' Ruby replied with a smile while Kate came with Sparkie.
''I owe you one, Rubs.'' Emma said before kneeling down to her daughter's level. ''I'm going to work, Kate. Please be good to Ruby and Sparkie.'' She said before kissing her daughter in her forehead.
''Yes, mommy.'' Kate said, rolling her eyes playfully. Emma sighed and smiled at her daughter, she hugged her tight and stood up to say goodbye to her friend before walking out of the house.
''Well, looks like I'm leaving too.'' August said and Ruby nodded.
''Well then, you go ahead to work.'' Ruby smiled and he kissed her on the lips.
''Eww!'' Kate said with a funny face and they laughed.
''This is something you will do with your boyfriend when you grow up.'' August said and Ruby playfully punched him on his chest.
''What?''
''Seriously?''
''Oh, sorry about that.'' August said and he looked at the clock. ''I have to go.'' He kissed her girlfriend, he went to kiss her niece on her forehead. ''See you later, Katy Kat.''
Katelyn waved her hand saying goodbye and with that, August left. Ruby looked at her niece and smiled, it's the first time she gets a chance to babysit her niece and she will make sure it's her best day with her aunt.
''Well, Katy Kat… how about we go to the park? Sparkie sure needs to go for a walk.''
That made Kate smile, can this day get any better? 20 minutes later they were totally ready to go the park. They got in Ruby's car and they went to the park. Ruby parked her car and she put Sparkie's necklace on so he won't escape. After that, she took Katelyn out of the car and went for a walk. They were walking and they stopped by at the place, a spot where some kids were playing.
''Auntie Rub, can I go play?'' she asked.
''Sure, but don't get too far. I want to see you.'' She said before sitting down on a bench while Sparkie was looking for another friend to play with and Katelyn met a boy, who had a red ball on his hands. She walked to him and said hi.
''Do you want to play with me?'' The boy asked and she nodded. ''I'm Roland.''
''Hi Roland. I'm Katelyn.'' She said before they started to play with the ball.
Regina, Zelena, Nev and Max were walking and they stopped at the same spot. Regina was looking at the kids playing while Zelena was talking to Nev and Max about some random stuff. On a few minutes later, Katelyn was playing with Roland and she accidentally hit the ball with her foot and hit Regina's right leg.
''Ow!'' Regina said in pain, she was surprised she got hit by a ball and then, this little girl came running to her to pick the ball.
''I'm sowwy.'' Katelyn said and Regina looked at her and smiled.
''Don't worry, Sweetie. It was just a little hit, nothing big.'' She replied with a smile. Zelena took the red ball on her hands and gave it to Katelyn.
''There ya go, little girl. Go ahead and play with your friends.'' She smiled and looked at Regina.
''What's your name?'' Katelyn asked both of them.
''I'm Zelena and she is my sister Regina.'' Regina smiled at the girl and waved her hand.
''Hi Zelena. Hi Gina.'' Katelyn greeted them with a smile and Roland came and stood behind her.
''Katelyn, we have to go play.'' Roland said.
''Okay.'' She looked at Regina and Zelena. ''Bye bye, Gina and Zelena.'' With that, she walked away with Roland.
''She's a cutie, isn't she?'' Zelena asked her sister.
''Yes, she is.'' Regina smiled and went back with Nev and Max with her sister. What they didn't know, it was that Ruby was watching the whole scene wide eyed and mouth open because she recognized the Mills sisters, especially Regina. The one Emma is going to meet tomorrow. She shakes her head and attends her dog before standing up and call Katelyn for ice cream.
A few minutes later, Ruby and Katelyn were enjoying their ice cream and Ruby looked at Katelyn.
''Katy Kat, who was the lady who you talked to at the park?''
''Mm?'' She said after licking her ice cream cone. ''She is Gina and Zelena.'' She said after she swallowed.
''Did you know that you shouldn't talk to strangers, right?'' Ruby asked calmly.
Katelyn looked down. ''I'm sowwy.''
''it's okay, but next time. Don't do it.'' She nodded and continued to enjoy her ice cream.
''She nice.'' She said in a low voice and Ruby heard her and sighed. The innocence of a child. She can imagine how innocent she was back at home with her mother before she died and had to live in Storybrooke with her Grandmother. After that, they walked outside and they found Regina and Zelena with Nev and Max. Regina walked to the other side with the guys while Zelena saw Ruby from afar and recognized her friend.
''Ruby?'' Zelena called and she looked at Zelena and smiled, like she haven't seen her in a long time.
''Zelena!'' She hugged her friend. Katelyn looked at them with a pout, Ruby just told her to not talk to strangers and she just did talk to the same stranger like she knew her. ''It's been so long!''
''Yeah, since you left, everything had been different in Storybrooke.'' She looked at the little girl with the puppy. ''Hey, Sweetie! Nice to see you again.'' She said and Katelyn smiled.
''Yeah.'' Kate nodded
''Is that your doggie?''
''Actually, it's mine.'' Ruby said.
''You and your love for dogs.'' Zelena said while smiling and shakes her head.
''Auntie Ruby, we have to go now.'' Katelyn said pulling Ruby's shirt.
''Yeah, we have to go now. It was nice seeing you, Zelena. You know, I still have the same number as always, you can call me if you want so we can catch up.'' Zelena nodded.
''I will definitely call you. Bye bye!'' Zelena said before walking away. Katelyn kept looking at Ruby and she looked down at her.
''What?''
''She no stranger, I met her too.'' Ruby face palmed.
''It's because I know her. If I didn't, I shouldn't have talked to her.'' Ruby said when they got to the car and went back home.
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''Where were you, Zelena?'' Regina asked when she saw her sister.
''I was talking to a long friend of mine. I just saw her.''
''Saw who?'' Regina said, a little bit alarmed.
''Don't worry, sis. It wasn't your girlfriend.'' She laughed. ''It was Ruby. Ruby Lucas.'' Zelena said and Regina recognized the name.
''Really?''
''Yeah, she was walking her dog and you know, that little girl we met at the park.'' Regina nodded. ''She's her niece. It has to be her best friend's daughter or something because as long as I remember, she doesn't have a sibling.''
''Yes, she doesn't.'' Regina said and looked at Nev and Max.
''What did I missed?''
''We called Emma. We're going to meet her tomorrow at the park.'' Zelena looked at them agape.
''No fucking way, really?'' Zelena smiled at her sister. ''You're finally going to meet her. How do you feel?'' She asked while putting her hand on her shoulder.
''Happy… and nervous.'' Regina said with a small smile.
''Everything is going to be okay, Regina.'' Nev said while Max was recording everything.
''Yeah, everything will be okay. You two will have a chance to talk, really talk.'' Max chuckled. They all enjoyed their lunch and then they went back to the hotel.
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At Emma's work…
Emma was working but her mind was elsewhere. She was nervous and scared, but at the same time happy. She will finally meet Regina but… she's scared because she haven't told her about Katelyn. In an instant, she ran to her boss's office and opened the door to find her boss looking through some resumes.
''Hey, Will. Can we talk?'' Emma said and when Will heard her voice, he looked up and signaled the chair in front of his desk.
''Yeah, sure. Come, sit.'' After Emma sat down, he looked at her. ''What is it?''
Emma was nervous.
''You know tomorrow I was supposed to take the double shift and I asked if I can the day off because of an appointment I have?'' Will nodded.
''Yeah. Why? What's wrong?'' He asked.
''I've changed my mind. I will work the double shift tomorrow.'' Emma said with determination, but inside she knew it was a bad decision.
''Are you sure about that, Swan?'' Will asked with a frown.
''I'm sure. I will come to work tomorrow.'' Emma said and when Will nodded, she stood up and left his office to continue her job. After she left, Will called August.
''What is it?''
''She decided to take the double shift.''
''No shit. She can't be!''
''Yeah. But she will.'' Will hung up.
A/N: And here's chapter Seven! Yeah, I know it took so long to update but I was busy and blocked from inspiration but now I'm back. Just to clarify, Will knew thanks to August. That was something Emma didn't know. I promise I will try to keep updating and I really hope you guys loved this chapter. Don't forget to review! I really love to know what you guys think. Until next time!
