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Chapter 9
"Well Mr. Booth, your leg looks fine, do feel any pain?" Regina asked August, not knowing that he was Emma's brother.
"No, dad what do you feel?" August asked Marco, they had a little accident in the shop about two hours ago, they waited an hour just so they could have Regina tend to them, she was the best, August wanted the best.
"I feel weak," he admitted, he had stabbed himself in the stomach accidentally while carrying an old table.
"Well that's normal, you lost a fair amount of blood, the cut on your stomach should heal quickly if you apply your ointment everyday, twice a day," she smiled handing him his prescription.
"Thank you Dr. Mills, did you call your sister?" He asked August.
"Yeah, she's on her way, she's not very happy with me right now," he sighed.
As if on cue, Emma Swan stormed into the room, "You're an idiot August, you know that? Dad are you ok?"
"I'm fine, it was an accident," Marco reassured his adoptive daughter.
"I don't care-...Regina hi," Emma blushed when she noticed the beautiful brunette in the room.
"Hello Miss Swan," Regina chuckled.
Emma glared and snapped her head towards August, "You're good, you're real good, I know what you did."
He laughed, "I have no clue what you talking about."
"What's going on?" Marco asked confused.
"Dad I'm dating Dr. Mills, August somehow got her to help you guys today," Emma confirmed.
"I did no such thing, I simply refused to see anybody else, I was curious to meet the woman you won't stop talking about," he smirked.
Emma turned a deep red, "You were going to meet her eventually, I'm leaving, dad do you want me to take you home?"
"No baby it's ok, go back to work, I'm fine, Dr. Mills has been a big help," he smirked.
"Well thank you, I try," Regina chuckled.
"Uh we're still on for dinner later right?" Emma asked rubbing her neck.
"Yes, don't be late either," Regina stated.
"Why don't you two have dinner with me and my boy tonight?" Marco asked.
"Dad I don't-"
"We'd love to," Regina interrupted Emma.
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"So Regina do you enjoy being a doctor?" Marco asked.
"Yes, I do. I originally was a surgeon but over the years, I slowed down a bit," she said.
"That's understandable, I hear you have a son, how old is he?" He asked.
"Four, he'll be five soon," Regina smiled.
"He's the cutest four year old on the planet FYI," Emma added.
Regina smiled, "He's been begging me to take him to the zoo, maybe-"
"I'm in, I love the zoo, I'll take care of it because we all know you and your six inch heels wouldn't last a hour," Emma chuckled.
"You'll pay for that comment Swan," Regina glared.
"I like her Ems," August chuckled.
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Emma was showing Regina old pictures of her and August when Marco tapped Emma on the shoulder, "Let me talk to you Emma."
She nodded, excused herself and followed him to their basement, "Am I in trouble?"
"No, no, I just wanted to let you know that I like her, I don't want you to rush into anything but she is quite lovely," he gave a toothless smile.
"Yeah I know, she's cool," Emma nodded.
"Cool? You're not telling me something," he confirmed.
"It's nothing really, she just hurt my feelings a while ago, can't get it out of my bed," Emma sighed.
"Emma I want you to listen to me, when someone you care about hurts your feelings, it will hurt and dwell on your mind, but you have to think about what you want and if you are willing to let any and everything keep you away from happiness. She's not Lily, don't treat her like she is," Marco said.
"I get it, I like her...a lot, it's just she has her life together, I don't want to-"
"You won't," Regina interrupted, "I wasn't eavesdropping I swear, I just came to tell you that I have to go, Henry's babysitter has an emergency, so I need to go home."
"It's fine, I'll walk you out," Emma said.
"Thank you. Marco it was just so lovely to meet you and have dinner with you," she smiled.
"You are what made it lovely, please don't be a stranger," he smiled.
"I won't," she grinned.
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"Is Henry alright?" Emma asked leaning on Regina's car door with her head poking through the driver side window.
"He's fine, she just has a family thing I guess," Regina said.
"Ok, well be safe, call me later," Emma said.
"I will, I enjoyed meeting your family," Regina smiled.
"I think they enjoyed you too, get home," Emma said.
Regina kissed Emma passionately, "Goodnight."
"Ooh Lion!" Henry screamed with joy and he ran towards the lion's den. It was the following weekend after dinner at Marco's, Emma and Regina took Henry to the zoo as discussed.
"Yeah, they're pretty cool huh?" Emma smiled.
"I can't see!" He frowned.
"Hold on buddy," Emma swooped him up and put him on her neck, he pointed to the lioness.
"Him has no hair!" He giggled.
"That's because she's a girl, female lions don't have manes," Emma said.
"Oh! Can we go inside and play with them?" He asked.
"Not today bud, they might eat us," she chuckled.
"Oh no!...where's mommy?" He asked looking around.
"She's sitting on that bench because her feet hurt," Emma shook her head.
"She wear tall shoes," he confirmed.
"Yup, let's go see the monkeys," Emma said walking towards Regina.
"How were the lions?" She asked.
"Big! We go see monkeys now!" Henry smiled.
"Yeah so get up, I told you that you wouldn't last an hour," Emma smirked.
"Oh shut it, let's go see the monkeys!" Regina hopped up.
"Emma, Emma, Emma," Henry giggled as he played with her hair on the way to the monkeys.
"Henry do you like Emma?" Regina asked. He was the ultimate factor, she wanted to make sure he was happy.
"Yes! She's my best friend!" He smiled and hugged her head.
"You're my best friend too kid," Emma laughed.
"Money's!" He yelled, trying to get down off of Emma.
"Woah kid, relax," she chuckled and took him off of her neck, he took off running towards the monkeys.
"Henry no running!" Regina exclaimed worriedly.
"He's fine, he's just excited," Emma said while grabbing Regina's hand and tugging her towards the monkey.
"He's not the only one excited huh?" Regina chuckled.
Emma playfully stuck her tongue out at her, "Woah Hen look how long his tail is."
"It's longer than me!" His eyes went wild.
"Yeah...Henry look at this ape, you are going to freak out," Emma's eyes went wide as she walked towards the big ape leaning on the glass.
"Oh cool!" He ran over to the big ape.
"He is 400 pounds!" Emma said as the ape stood up, Henry got scared of the huge primate that was only separated by a thick piece of glass, he ran to Regina and hid behind her legs.
"I scared mommy," he said.
"Don't be baby, it can't get through the glass," Regina reassured.
"Henry come here, you're gonna miss him," Emma said walking over to him and Regina.
"You protect me?" He asked.
"Always," she smiled and picked him up and sat him on her hip, they walked back to the glass, "Don't be scared, you're brave Prince, kid."
The ape put his hand on the glass, Emma put hand on it too, Henry slowly put his hand on top of Emma's, "We have monkey hands!" He smiled.
Regina smiled and took a picture of them, she was so happy and grateful for Emma, Henry was truly having fun.
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"Emma thank you so much, he had a blast," Regina smiled as Emma laid a sleeping Henry in his bed.
"It's no problem really, I enjoyed myself as well," she kissed his head and followed Regina downstairs.
"I had fun also, you're really good with kids," Regina said.
"Just him," Emma chuckled, "Well uh goodnight," she said walking towards the door.
"Emma...it's Saturday, you don't have to leave just yet do you?"
Are they about to get cozy or get busy? You pick lol. Please review and thank you guys for reading!
