Hello lovelies. This and the next chapter are more 'fillers' while I work out the drama coming up.

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Chapter 8

The next morning, Olivia was up early getting some packing done along with moving boxes to the new apartment. She also made some calls and found that Kathryn's aunt had been released the night before, which was good. No, she should not have slapped Kathryn, but it wasn't serious abuse and Kathryn didn't want her in jail either, especially now that she remembered everything.

Kathryn came out as Olivia was taking a coffee break. Olivia couldn't help but notice how she looked so lost. "Good morning, Kathryn. Would you like something to drink? Tea or Coffee?"

"I'll take a coffee, please."

"Milk or sugar?"

"No thanks. Is Emma up yet?"

Olivia handed Kathryn the coffee and shook her head. "Not yet. On Saturdays, it usually takes the smell of bacon to wake her up."

Kathryn gave a nod and sat on a stool by the counter.

"I made some calls. Your aunt is back home and your social worker would like to come Monday afternoon to talk to you and make sure you're okay." She looked at Kathryn. "It's okay if you're not. I mean, it's okay if you're feeling confused, angry or hurt."

Kathryn gave a shrug "Is it okay to feel numb? To feel…betrayed, used, lied to?" She wiped at her eyes and Olivia sat by her, putting an arm around her.

"Yes. It's completely okay and understandable for you to feel that way after what happened. Your father…"

"Is a lying disgusting child rapist who ruined lives, made my mother kill herself and hurt Emma in so many ways. Then he gets me to believe he was innocent so I fight with my aunt and hate Emma. I've been so mean to her because I believed him, I lied to my aunt and uncle, hell, I was ready to run away to be with him." Her phone buzzed and she looked at it and rolled her eyes. "And now he's calling me."

Olivia swallowed. "Does he know you're here?"

"No. I haven't talked to him since yesterday. I won't tell him, he doesn't need to know. Honestly, I don't want to talk to him anyway." She pressed on her phone and put it down. "There. He's blocked now."

"Please don't think I'm trying to keep you from talking to him. I just need to keep Emma safe."

"I know. I understand." She looked down. "When he found out that I went to school with Emma, he wanted to know all about her. I think that's why I disliked her even more; she dominated our conversations. Don't worry, I didn't tell him where you live or anything. I basically told him she's new to the school, was adopted by two moms and stole my friends. Deep down, I know that wasn't true, but it was easier to blame her than myself."

Olivia nodded. "Hey, I get it. Honey, life hasn't been fair to you and you're only trying to navigate through. Is your father even allowed to contact you?"

"I don't know, honestly. He said he can call, my aunt said he can't. I don't want to talk to him anymore though."

"You don't have to, Kathryn; I'm just thinking that if he's not supposed to, we can enforce that and make sure he knows to leave you alone. I can check later, let's not worry about that now. Are you hungry?"

Kathryn gave a nod. "Yes, but I can…"

"You can relax. Go watch TV or whatever, or stay and chat, but I can make breakfast."

"Thank you. Can I go shower? I don't have my own shampoo or other clothes or anything, but a shower sounds nice."

"Of course." Olivia took her to the main bathroom. "There's Emma's or Preston's shampoo and things, just help yourself. I'll find something for you to wear."

"Thank you."

As Kathryn showered, Olivia went into Emma's room and sat on her bed. "Emma love?" She stated softly and stroked Emma's cheek.

Emma groaned and opened her eyes. "What time is it? I don't smell bacon."

"It's almost ten. Honey, do you have any clothes Kathryn can borrow?"

Emma rubbed her face and tried to wake up. "I'm sure I do, but most of my clothes are packed up." She sat up and stretched. "I'll find something."

"Thank you, love." Olivia moved to the air mattress. "Preston honey. It's time to get up. Oh Emma, if you have to use the bathroom, use ours. Kathryn is in the shower in yours."

"I can't wait for our new apartment so I'll have my own bathroom." Emma mumbled as she went into her mothers' room.

As Olivia was making breakfast, Emma found a few options of clothing for Kathryn. She knocked on the door and waited a moment. "Kat? I have some clothes for you."

The door opened and Emma held up some clothes. "Thanks, Em. I'll get my own on Monday."

Emma then went to the kitchen and sat to eat breakfast with her brother. Amanda and Kathryn soon joined them. After eating, Emma and Preston cleaned up and then Emma went to finish packing and to figure out what she would wear for her date.

Some movers came and started moving the bigger items to the new apartment while Preston and Kathryn played some card games. After a while, they moved on to playing video games. Kathryn found it kind of fun to have a little brother.

"Mama! Help! Ugh!" Emma called as she came out in her tank top and jeans. "I don't know what outfit to wear or how to do my hair."

Olivia raised a brow. "Why are you asking her and not me?"

Both Emma and Amanda chuckled at that.

"What? What's so funny?"

"Mom, you're great at like life advice and all that, but Mama is better at clothes."

Olivia rolled her eyes and sat by Kathryn and Preston as Emma and Amanda went to Emma's room.

"What's she all nervous for? Haven't she and Regina gone out on a few dates this week?"

She's meeting Gina's parents." Preston said. "They're having a fancy dinner tonight."

"Oh wow. Yeah, I get why she's nervous."

"I just hope she knows to just be herself. I don't want her to think she has to be different for anyone."

"I can talk to her before she goes. I've met them and she has nothing to worry about."

"That's what Regina keeps telling her but Emma always worries. I don't know why." Olivia gave a shrug. "Oh well. What should the rest of us do for dinner tonight?"

"Pizza! Oh Mom, can we go to a movie or something?" Preston asked.

"Maybe. I was thinking we'd all go to the arcade we all love tomorrow."

"Yeah! Oh Kathryn, it's so fun! There are games and race cars and bowling! Mom, do you think I'm tall enough to race my own car yet?"

"I don't know buddy, but if you're not, you know Em will let you ride with her."

"I've never been there." Kathryn said quietly. "Will I be included in the trip?"

"Yes of course you will." Olivia answered. "While you're here, you're part of the family and will be treated as such."

"Really? That's so nice."

"That's how it should be." Amanda said as she came out. "Liv? I'm going to use some make up on Emma, okay? Just a little."

Olivia raised a brow. "More than school make up?"

"More than school, less than hussy."

Kathryn chuckled at that and Olivia rolled her eyes. "Go ahead. I think I trust you."

Amanda grabbed her make up and went back to Emma's room. She had Emma sit on her computer chair and put a towel around her neck. Emma's hair was up in curlers and her skin was clean. "God Emma. You have great skin. No blemishes at all. I'd have killed for your skin in high school."

Emma smiled. "Really? Guess I have good genes." She shrugged. "Not that I would know, or that it matters." She added

Amanda started putting make up on Emma. "You never really talk about it, Em. Are you curious about your biological parents?"

Emma looked at her with fake shock. "You mean you're not my real mom? Has my whole life been a lie?"

Amanda playfully nudged her. "I hate that phrase 'real mom'. I mean, it's not like I'm not a real person."

"I know. Yes, you're my real Mama and yes, there are times I do wonder about my birth parents. I…I maybe have written letters to them, even if I can't send them."

Amanda continued with the makeup. "What do you wonder about them?"

"Just things like what they look like. Does one of them bite they're lip when they're nervous like I do? Neither you nor mom does that, so it's not a learned habit. I wonder if they think about me, why they left me. I don't mean that in a bad way, I really don't care anymore. Knowing why won't change that they did, and if they hadn't, I wouldn't be with you and Mom. Sometimes though, I do wonder if they miss me and if they'd ever want to meet me."

Amanda gave a smile. "I think those are normal things to think about. I know when your mom was adopting you, they tried to find them but had no luck. However, if that's something you ever want to explore, we'll support you and help you as much as we can."

Emma looked at her. "Is it wrong that I don't really care? I mean, I have no need or want to find them."

"No love, that's not wrong. Your feelings aren't wrong. I think that shows how secure you are in your life." Amanda smiled. "Okay, makeup is done, let's finish your hair." About fifteen minutes later, she turned Emma around so she could see herself.

"Oh Mama." Emma gasped. "Wow, thank you. Not to brag but I look good."

Amanda chuckled. "Yes, you do. Let's go show mom." She said, heading out to the living room. "Presenting the beautiful Emma Swan Benson!" Amanda announced, making Emma blush.

"Mama, stop it."

Olivia smiled. "You look great." She tried to hide the tears in her eyes.

"Oh mom, don't cry. I'm just going on a date, not dying or anything."

"I know; I'm sorry. I just…I'm still not used to looking up and seeing this beautiful young woman and not that beautiful little girl who stole my heart."

Emma gave a soft smile. "No matter how old I get, that little girl will always be here."

Kathryn couldn't help it, she was so touched. "You guys do have a lot of love. I'm really glad you found each other."

Emma smiled. "Thanks. Me too. Hey, you've met Regina's parents, haven't you?"

"I have and you have nothing to worry about. Henry is quiet and though he holds Regina to a high standard, he wants her happy. Cora comes off as stuck up, but really she's not. They may not be perfect parents or know how to show love, but I have no doubt that they love Regina. It can get awkward with Henry and Zelena, but I'm sure you'll be fine."

Emma nodded. "Thanks. That makes me feel better. I'm so nervous."

"Don't be. I'm telling you, you'll be fine."

Emma's phone went off and she took a breath. "Regina's downstairs in their car. Wish me luck."

Olivia hugged Emma. "You'll be fine, baby girl. Just be yourself. Oh and family arcade day tomorrow, invite Regina."

"Cool, thanks. I will." Emma said and went to hug Amanda. "Thanks for making me look good."

"You always look good. Go have fun." Amanda and Olivia went to the door with Emma and watched her go. Amanda hugged Olivia. "Our baby girl is growing up."

Olivia let out a breath, blinking back tears. "Why? Why couldn't she stay little? I'm not ready for this, Amanda. First dating, next she'll be graduating high school and leaving us for college. She'll visit a few times at first, maybe her first summer, and then she'll have her own life and we'll be lucky to see her once a year." Tears started falling for real now. "I'm not ready to lose her."

Amanda thought Olivia had been joking, but when she saw her tears, she held her close. "Oh love, don't cry. You're not going to lose her, we're not going to lose her. Baby, even when she graduates and goes to college, she'll visit more than once a year. I happen to know she's looking at East Coast colleges, she's planning on staying close."

Olivia buried her head in Amanda's shoulder. "I'm sorry, you're right. I'm being silly. I don't know what's wrong with me."

Amanda smiled and kissed Olivia's head. "You're not being silly, you're being a mom. Come on, let's take the other two for dinner, okay?"

"Okay. Let's get pizza."

The four went out for pizza and while the conversation was nice, Olivia couldn't stop wondering how her baby girl was doing.