Chapter 9

Before either woman realized, a month had flew by while getting to know each other again. Yes it was only Emma who had lost her memories but also Regina was noticing a new side to the blonde that she hadn't seen before. A more happier side. Of course the previous Emma was happy and in love with the brunette, but she was also guarded and often quite serious. This Emma however, seemed more carefree and open. It made Regina wonder if this was the Emma that would stay. Either way, she was grateful to have her back.

Sitting in a booth at Granny's, Emma watches as Regina flips through her diary as the pair enjoyed breakfast.

"I will meet you at two at the hospital, after you have had your meeting with David over your sheriff position..basically to show you around and get you back into the office..and only the office"

The blonde chuckles and mocks salutes. "Yes ma'am"

Shaking her head, the brunette closes her diary and reaches for her coffee mug. "You're insufferable sometimes you know that.."

Emma grins cheekily and reaches for the mayor's spare hand. "You wouldn't have it any other way.."

Attempting a smile, Regina takes her hand back then finishes off her drink before standing, prompting Emma to do the same. The blonde unfortunately noticed the other woman's sudden actions and quickly changed the subject. "So..I will see you at..two.."

"At the hospital, yes. See you then" looking to the blonde briefly feeling awkward, the brunette nods in gesture and leaves.

"...great..." Watching the woman leave, Emma sighs then shoves her hands in her pockets to leave herself.

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"And then you send your completed reports over to the mayor's office, so she can sign off and then they get filed..see a lot more than just chasing perps"

Biting her lip, Emma nods. "I guess..but this all still seems weird for me..I mean I'm working here with you and..you're my dad..I never thought I would find you let alone work with you"

David looks guilty and sits down at his desk. "Emma, you know your mother and I are sorry for..that..but we had to"

"I know, I mean I guess you had no choice but then again I don't remember what you told me so..anyway, it's in the past right"

"For you it's not..its new, fresh..in your mind" the sheriff scratches his head as he cannot tell her the truth.

"Yes but you're here and I've been told that. just can't remember that part. Right now I have other...issues to sort out like meeting my fiancée for our baby's ultrasound while she's mad at me.." The blonde looks sad and slightly confused.

David frowns and looks up at his daughter. "Regina's mad at you? Why?"

Emma shrugs slightly. "Well I think she is..I mean I may have tried to hold her hand in Granny's and she got all defensive then moved away. I pushed it"

"That doesn't mean she's mad at you, she's probably mad at herself because all she wants is to hold your hand and have everything normal but she doesn't want to push you..which she explained before if I remember hearing right"

Raising an eyebrow the blonde leans against the desk. "Hearing right? How did you hear?"

David sighs at the new trait he is about to reveal. "One thing you'll learn soon enough,, is that your mother and Regina are quite close. They..haven't always got on but now they're friends..and talk, a lot"

Emma smiles to herself. "That's a good thing though"

The sheriff chuckles given their history. "I suppose..anyway you better get going..keeping Regina waiting is one thing but she's still on the clock. Keeping the mayor waiting is another matter"

Laughing, the blonde pushes herself off of the desk and heads towards the door. "Bye David"

Once his daughter had left, the sheriff quickly calls Regina in a panic over keeping the real reason of Storybrooke a secret. The brunette however informed him that they were safe as she had sealed the town so no one could find the place magical or not. Unless otherwise, they were just a 'normal' town.

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Leaning against the outside wall, Regina bites her lip as she checks the street for any sign of Emma. Spotting the blonde walking along slowly with a sorry look, the brunette pushes herself off and walks up to her. "Hello dear, everything okay?"

Nodding slightly, Emma gives a small smile. "Meeting was fine..we better get inside"

"Okay.." Watching the woman walk into the entrance with a frown, Regina takes a breath then follows.

Pushing the door open to one of the examination room, Emma automatically sits herself on the bed, hopping up and allowing her legs to dangle off the edge until told otherwise, letting her mind carry away with itself. "Regina?"

Glancing over from her position on the chair, the brunette clasps her hands together in her lap. "Yes Emma?"

Looking down to her own hands on her growing bump, the blonde gulps. "Have..I..upset you?"

"What makes you say that? Of cour-"

"Okay who is ready to see their baby?!" The doctor walks through and straight over to the bed preparing the gel. Both women look towards one another having to stop their conversation as Emma lays herself back.

Turning back to the blonde, the doctor begins to scan along her bump. "As you are aware Miss Swan, due to your current condition we need to perform more frequent scans to ensure the baby's safety but I want you to know it is just precaution okay?"

Emma nods but still looks extremely worried as technically this is the first scan that she will be able to remember. "Yeah.."

Moving her chair forward, Regina leans on her elbows to look over the blonde and at the screen. Turning to screen around for both to see, the doctor points at where the baby is before turning to volume up, letting the small heartbeat surround the room.

Smiling at the sound, the brunette looks towards Emma who is wiping her face from the tears that rolled down. Sharing a look with the doctor, the doctor leaves the room to give them a moment. Seeing the woman shake, Regina quickly moves up and pulls the blonde's head towards her while hugging.

"How..how could I not...remember that..this baby has been growing inside me and..it's not like I'm hearing that heartbeat for the first time but it's not..." Going quiet, Emma turns into the woman beside her. "How could I forget our child..."

"Emma.." Leaning up to stroke her face while the woman tucks her face under the brunette's neck, Regina sniffles herself and presses a kiss to Emma's head then forehead while repeating 'it's okay' quietly.

Lifting her head up as the woman then kisses her cheek, the blonde looks hopeful at the brunette as the woman's lips hover just above hers. "Regina...please..."

Cupping Emma's face, Regina plants a soft kiss to her lips, then pulls back an inch to allow the blonde chance to move away if she wants too but is really hoping she won't. Closing the gap, the blonde kisses her again feeling her shakes subside as she gets lost into the new feelings she's experiencing.

Breaking apart at the sound of a knock on the door, both women share a shy smile as Regina wipes the last tear from Emma's face then sits back in her seat properly. Re-entering the room, the doctor smiles at the pair then returns to the screen. "would you like to know what you're having?"

Emma looks over to Regina while biting her lip. "Honestly..it would be nice to actually know something without being surprised all the time.."

Giving a small chuckle, the brunette nods. "Its fine by me"

"Okay then.." Printing off a few copies, the doctor then passes them over to Emma. "Meet your daughter.."

The blonde smiles down at the photo then runs her thumb along the baby's head. "..it's a girl..our little girl..."

Despite being happy at the revelation, Regina keeps her eyes on Emma, watching her in awe.

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Heading out of the hospital doors, Emma lets out a small yawn while still clasping a photo in her hand. "I guess we can start thinking of names for the castle right?"

"Yes we can" sharing a smile with the excited mother to be as they walk along, Regina watches her briefly again before allowing her hand to reach between them and take hold of the blonde's spare. Glancing down, Emma gives a coy smile as the brunette links their fingers together as they head home, thinking of names.

A/N: again fluff and it will probably be like it for a while as they get into a new relationship unless you guys have any ideas?