AN: As always, thank you for the reviews, follows, pm's, and favorites. Like most writers, this is my outlet right now while I try to deal with some major RL issues so thank you, thank you, thank you! :) There is a little cameo from a land most want to see in the show in this if you happened to notice, I did downgrade this to a strong T because I didn't make this as violent as I thought it would be.

Also, I have Tumblr (finally caved and joined this year) so if you have it too please stop by sometime (phyren-ice).


The quest up the beanstalk to retrieve the magic bean was thankfully quick and painless for the two ladies. Anton the giant handed it over willingly when the two lovers promised him that he would be protected from all pint-sized human beings if people were to return to the Enchanted Forest. The magical waters of Lake Nostos restored the bean and now they were stumped as to where to open the portal.

"This bean is a one-time deal, right? What about those who want to return here?" Emma questioned as she watched Regina roll the translucent bean between her fingers.

"There might be a way to use this to open a semi-permanent doorway, but we would have to use it where a portal had already been opened before."

"Like the wardrobe," Emma added. "Except the wardrobe is now a pile of ash."

"Wardrobe…," the mayor repeated before she kissed the surprised blonde soundly on her lips. "Emma, you are a genius!"

The savior was confused by the brunette's antics but she didn't have time to question it when Regina threaded their fingers together and stated, "Hang on." The sheriff squeezed her eyes shut as she prepared for her body to be teleported to another environment.

When they reappeared at their new destination, Emma immediately felt the difference in temperature and she shivered against the crisp air that nipped at her exposed skin. She blinked her eyes open and gasped in surprise as a beautiful pine forest covered in a blanket of powdered snow greeted her vision while thick snowflakes drifted lazily down from the sky. A smile lit up her face as she absorbed the serene setting and the silence that surrounded her.

"It's beautiful," Emma murmured softly.

"Yes, Narnia always was a beautiful place. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that our true love's kiss restored all of the lands that I had cursed," Regina mused as she gently tugged at the savior's hand. "Come along, dear. It should be around here somewhere."

"How is it we could go to a different land without the hat or a portal?"

"Some lands are connected and some aren't," the mayor offered. "This just happens to be the neighboring land to the Enchanted Forest so no hat or portal is needed to teleport here."

Emma nodded in understanding as she willingly followed her companion before realization sunk into her thick skull. "Wait, did you say Narnia?"

"Yes, dear."

"Ah, I get it now. You're going to use the magic bean to open the Narnia wardrobe to get us home," the sheriff stated proudly before she noticed a unique landmark peeking out from behind an evergreen. "Isn't the lamppost by the wardrobe?"

Regina followed her gaze and nodded. "Yes."

"Out of curiosity old wise one, if this portal stays open and people pass through to return to Oz or Wonderland or whatever crazy ass land they come from that isn't connected to the Enchanted Forest or Narnia, how will they get there?"

"It seems to me that we would need a hatter to assist us. Think you can convince Jefferson to help?"

"Can't you ask him? He kidnapped me, remember?" the savior whined.

"And I sent him to Wonderland away from his daughter before I manipulated him in Storybrooke to retrieve a poisoned apple," Regina countered.

Emma rolled her eyes. "Fine, I'll talk to him but remember your majesty, this will cost you."

"Call me your majesty again and I'll give you anything you desire," Regina purred as she walked her fingers up the savior's chest.

"I think that can be arranged, my queen," Emma teased as she enveloped the mayor into her arms.

"Do what you will of me your highness for I am yours," the brunette responded in a husky voice.

"Your highness?"

"You are a princess after all," the older woman gently reminded her.

"I told you no princess crap. I prefer savior or white knight or mistress," Emma joked. "Can we go home now?"

"Yes, dear," she replied before she tossed the bean into the tall, thick evergreens that guarded the wardrobe door.

A brilliant burst of blue-green exploded from the trees before it disappeared. The brunette tugged on Emma's hand and pulled her forward, branches smacking them in the face as they walked deeper into the thicket. Within minutes they were succumbed to darkness, forcing them to feel their way through.

"Uh Regina…whose closet are we gonna fall out of?" the savior wondered as they continued to shuffle through the dark space.

"That is a question that I do not have the answer to," the brunette replied.

"Regina! What if we fall through some dorm room closet at Boston University?! We could end up outside of Storybrooke!"

"Oh relax; it'll take us to Storybrooke because that is where the magical wardrobe is located. I just don't know who possesses it," she explained. "We're getting close; I feel coats."

Sure enough, Emma's face and body was suddenly pummeled with thick fur coats. She coughed at the pungent odor of mothballs that invaded her senses and she quickened her pace to get out of the suddenly claustrophobic closet. Not realizing how fast she was approaching the other woman, she slammed into the back of the mayor. Regina stumbled as she reached out blindly for support but her hands grabbed only air before the two women toppled out of the wardrobe and to the ground with an oomph.

"You may be named swan but you surely lack the grace of one," Regina chastised as she pushed the blonde off of her.

Emma rolled to her feet before helping her fallen comrade up. "Sorry, I just couldn't take that smell anymore."

The women looked around the room that they were standing in before the sheriff went to the window and looked out. "We're on the outskirts of Main Street but there's no mistaken that rusty old town clock; we're back in Storybrooke baby!"

Regina cocked an eyebrow. "Baby?!"

"Sorry it was an impulsive response," she replied. "I wonder whose house this is?"

"It doesn't look familiar. Maybe something downstairs will tell us."

"No offense, but don't you wanna change back into your mayoral power suit?" Emma suggested as she pointed to Regina's old world outfit.

The brunette looked down at herself before she shrugged. "I suppose I should, but long hair will clash with my image."

"How about you change your hair to shoulder length and we'll keep your longer hair for special occasions," the sheriff bargained with a wink.

Regina chuckled before she magically changed her appearance, replacing her renaissance clothing with a fitted black dress that was adorned with a red blazer and killer knee-high boots. She noted the way Emma's eyes turned a dark jade in response and she grinned.

"Your turn," the brunette stated and before the younger woman could protest, her body was hidden by a purple cloud of magic before her hair and clothing were altered. "That's better. I was getting tired of looking at that unattractive brown jacket everyday."

The blonde noted that her hair was clipped back on the sides and her clothes were slightly feminine as she now sported an olive-colored designer leather jacket. Thankfully, her undershirt, black pants, and boots all matched her usual Storybrooke attire.

"It'll do…for now," Emma teased as she watched Regina scowl. "I'm kidding, I like it. Thanks."

The mayor's expression softened before they ventured out of the room together.

The house was quaint and comfy, reminding Emma of what she imagined a grandmother's house would look like. As they breezed through the living room to the kitchen and dining area, the younger woman paused when something caught her attention.

"I might have an idea whose residence this is," the sheriff indicated as she pointed to two hutches lining the dining room wall.

The mayor gazed upon the hundreds of tea pots of various shades and sizes that lined the shelves and chuckled.

"Mrs. Potts, I presume."

"What gave you that idea?" Emma chuckled before she anxiously pulled the older woman out of the front door behind her.

Practically skipping down the road, the two women could barely contain their excitement at being back in Storybrooke. No words needed to be exchanged as they only had one goal in mind; find Henry.

When they arrived at Main Street, the mayor and sheriff slowed their pace as people started to take notice and look in their direction. The disbelief was clearly written on the passing faces of the townspeople as they looked on with wide eyes at the two women they probably thought they would never see again.

"You'd think they saw a ghost," Emma mumbled under her breath.

The mayor wordlessly nodded in agreement before she grabbed the blonde's hand and pulled her towards the diner, ignoring the stunned looks they received in response to their joined touch.

"If Henry is keeping to his schedule, he should be here before he goes to school," Regina explained as she pulled the swinging door open.

The usual chatter of the diner fell silent as everyone gawked at the two women standing at the threshold. Emma and Regina watched on warily, preparing for the worst until one sound broke the silent awkwardness.

"Mom! Emma!" Henry shouted out before he ran towards the two women and crashed into their legs as he wrapped an arm around each of them. Moisture blurred their vision as they both knelt down to hug Henry in return which caused all three to be locked around one another.

"Emma? Is it really you?!"

The savior looked up to be greeted by the two smiling faces of her younger parents.

"Hey guys," Emma offered as she refused to budge from her current position.

"How is this even possible?" David asked in surprise.

"Long story…maybe we should take this elsewhere," the sheriff replied before nodding her head towards the crowd in the diner.

Snow looked behind her and realized they had everyone's attention. "You're right. Let's go back to our place."

The blonde flicked her gaze towards the mayor before they straightened up but kept Henry close. "Alright, but Regina and I need to speak with Henry first, alone. Is it okay if we meet you two at the apartment in about an hour?"

Snow straightened her back in slight defiance before she relented with a stiff nod. "Okay, but don't keep us waiting too long."

"We won't, promise," Emma offered.

Regina gave a forced grin to Snow and David as they stepped around her to exit the diner. Once they left, the brunette released the breath she hadn't even realized she had been holding before she gripped Henry's shoulders and looked down at him.

"It's good to be home," the mayor confessed with a sweet smile before she guided her son and the sheriff out the door and onto the street.

"I missed you guys so much! Everyone was starting to give up hope, but I knew you'd make it back," Henry informed them as the trio walked leisurely along the sidewalk. "How did you get back?"

Emma ruffled his hair and chuckled at his scowl. "We'll explain everything when we go to Mary Margaret's but your mother and I have something else that we need to discuss with you. Something important."

Henry paused and tilted his head. "What is it?"

The sheriff's eyes darted around and she licked her lips nervously. "Not here kid, too many eyes. Regina, you think we could…?"

"Of course, dear. Let's go into that alley over there," the mayor answered before she ushered them in that direction.

Once they were in the secluded backstreet, Emma held onto Henry before she grabbed Regina. "Do it before someone sees us."

The mayor quickly whisked them away in a purple cloud and brought them to the manor. Emma was thankful for no longer feeling dizzy but her concern turned to her son when she realized it was his first time.

"Kid, you alright?" Emma questioned as he blinked his eyes to adjust to his new surroundings.

"That was…awesome!" Henry cheered before he flashed a huge grin to his brunette mother. "I was afraid of what you would be like with your magic and that you might hurt people because you're the evil queen but I was wrong to think that and I'm sorry."

"Whoa! Henry, take a breather," Emma chided. "Did Mary Margaret feed you sugar for breakfast?"

Henry laughed before he shook his head. "No Ma, I'm just happy you're home."

The savior sucked in a sharp breath at Henry's new moniker for her and she couldn't help but look to her counterpart to see how she had reacted. Regina seemed surprisingly calm and she took the sheriff's hand and squeezed it to offer her silent approval.

Henry however, started to backtrack when he realized who he called mom. "I'm sorry Emma it just slipped out. Mom, please don't be mad that I called Emma mom too."

Regina reached out and cupped her son's face. "It's alright Henry."

"Really?" he questioned in disbelief.

The mayor nodded. "I have come to accept that I am no longer your only parent. Emma and I are both your mothers and you are our son. I'm sure Emma would be honored to be called mom by you. Isn't that right, Emma?"

The sheriff snapped out of her daze and smiled. "Yes, yes of course. You just took me by surprise, that's all."

Henry looked between the two docile women and their still clasped hands before his eyes flashed accusingly. "Something's different between you two."

Emma followed his gaze and realized she was still holding hands with Regina. She quickly let go as if it was burnt by scalding hot water before she started to run her fingers through her long tangled locks. Regina just rolled her eyes at the savior's reaction before she faced their son.

"Let's go sit in the dining room," the brunette suggested. "We have a lot we need to discuss, Henry."

Emma followed behind the shorter woman and sat beside her as Henry took a seat across from them. The way his body seemed to bounce hinted that he was swinging his legs back and forth under the chair, a sure indication that he was anxious for them to just tell him already. The two women shared a glance before Emma slipped her hand into the brunette's under the table, a silent way of apologizing for her earlier reaction.

"Come on guys! I'm dying here!" Henry whined, which earned a glare from one mother and a chuckle from the other.

"Alright kid, here's the thing," Emma started. "Long story short; I have magic, you're grandma Cora is a psychopath, and your mother is my true love."

"Miss Swan!" Regina scolded as she glared at the other woman. "You might put our son into a state of shock by dumping it on him like that!"

"Sorry," Emma mumbled in response.

"I already knew that you had magic and that Grandma Cora was crazy from the stories in my book, but how do you know you're my mother's true love? I thought the stable boy was Mom's true love and if he is, then that means you can't be because we only have one true love," Henry countered Emma as he proved he was more than alright with the overload of information.

"Cora informed us that Daniel was under an infatuation spell so he wasn't Regina's true love," the blonde clarified. "She also put your mother in a sleeping curse while we were in the Enchanted Forest."

Henry's eyes lit up in realization. "You woke her up with true love's kiss."

"You got it kid," the sheriff praised. "The burst of magic from our kiss fixed all the realms that were damaged from the curse."

Their son fell silent for a moment, which caused the women to shift nervously.

"Henry, we will understand if you are not okay with this. It's a lot to take in considering the last time we were all together I had quite a loathing towards Emma," Regina explained. "If you need time to cope or you feel you're uncomfortable with this new situation, I'm sure Mary Margaret and David wouldn't mind taking you in."

Emma squeezed the mayor's hand, offering the only comfort she could while Henry was present.

"Can all three of us live here together, as a family?" Henry asked softly.

Regina choked back a sob and nodded. "Yes sweetheart, of course."

"What about Mary Margaret and David?" Henry questioned.

"What about them?" Emma probed.

"Snow White hates the evil queen. What if she tries to break you two apart?"

"You're worried that she might take Emma away from me?" Regina questioned in complete shock.

"Well yeah," Henry answered with a shrug. "I was mad at you for lying about the fairytales being real but when you guys disappeared, I realized how much you meant to me. A lot of people still think of you as evil and I don't want them to break us apart or hurt you. You're still my mom, evil queen or not, and I love you."

Emma heard the cry escape Regina's throat and quickly spoke up. "I will never let anyone hurt you or your mother, so don't worry about the idiots of this town causing problems. As far as my parents go, they should know the strength of the bond of true love; it can't be denied or ignored. If they were to try to take me away from Regina, then they're not the parents I thought they were," she explained as she pulled the now crying brunette against her side and held her.

"I won't let it happen either," Henry stated proudly before he jumped from his seat and ran to Regina's other side. "I love you both," He confessed as he wrapped himself around his brunette mother's torso.

"After everything I have done…I don't deserve either of you," Regina declared between sobs as she brought her hand up to rest it on her son's head. "I've hurt a lot of people."

"You only did it because no one gave you a chance at happiness. Both of us were just pawns in a prearranged chess game," Emma clarified. "But now we have control of our lives and a chance at happiness as a family and I'll be damned if anyone tries to take that away from us."

"You both mean so much to me. If I ever lost either of you, I'm afraid there would be no way to stop the monste…"

"Don't! Don't even say it," Emma lectured as she cut her off. "Don't think it or even say it because it'll never happen. You will never become a monster again. Henry and I will make sure of that."

"But what if a lose both of you to some civilian bent on vengeance against me? You saw how black my heart was and it would be so easy to slip back into that darkness."

"Then you promise us, Mom," Henry lectured as he picked his head up to face his brunette mother. "You promise both of us that if anything were to happen to us, you will never become a monster again."

"Henry..."

"Promise us!" he demanded.

The mayor relinquished with a nod "I promise," she murmured before she held her two favorite people close.

"As much as I hate to break this up, Regina, we need to go talk to David and Mary," Emma gently reminded her. "On the bright side of this bound to be unpleasant visit for you is that your son and I will get our belongings so the three of us can return here later to our home where we belong…together."

"I like the way that sounds…our home," Regina confessed.

"Me too," Emma agreed before she backtracked and faltered. "Are you sure though? That you want me living here...with you?"

"I'm sure," the mayor replied with a warm smile.

Henry rolled his eyes before he started to pull at both of his mother's arms. "Come on you too. I wanna get this over with so we can come home and watch a movie."

The two women chuckled at their son's innocent request before they followed him to the front door and headed out.


AN: I'm not even sorry for making Henry less of a little shit. Villain or not, if my mom showed me that she could do magic when I was ten years old, I'd be thinking I had the coolest mom in the world.