Hey guys! I hope you're enjoying the story. It's really tough for me to get through a Sunday with no OUAT to look forward to so I wrote out this chapter. .kanobi thank you for your awesome reviews. This chapter is pretty short but it contains SwanQueen co-parenting and RegalBeliever fluff. Enjoy!


Henry and Grace had planned for their date to take place on the following Saturday and as the day approached the Swan-Mills-Charming family grew more anxious for its arrival. Henry had been cornered more times than he cared for by different members of his family. They all tried to give him advice on how to treat Grace and how he should behave on his date. It was all irritating but the biggest bomb dropped the day before his date when his moms told him he would have to bring a chaperone.

"You can't be serious!" he yelled across the kitchen table. Emma and Regina had decided it was best for them to break the news to him together. The two of them were seated across from him.

Regina calmly shrugged her shoulders at her son. "I'm sorry Henry but with Rumpelstiltskin on the loose Emma and I don't think it's safe for you and Grace to be out by yourselves."

"The man has casted you in his New York fantasy, kid. And that means that it's dangerous for you to be alone." Explained Emma.

"So you can't go alone to the date but you can choose whoever you want to chaperone."

"Yeah anyone in the family." added Emma with a smile. She was betting on Henry choosing her. David and Snow weren't an option because neither of them were willing to let her baby brother out of their sight right now. That just left her and Regina. And of course Henry would choose her. Emma was the fun mom and she knew it. There was a better chance of Henry having a good time if she came along. However she didn't take into account one other option.

Right then Belle happened to walk past the kitchen on her way to the library. When Henry saw her he knew she was the only person he was willing to take on his date.

"Fine. I choose Belle." He said firmly.

"Wha- what?!" stammered Emma.

Regina just scrunched her face in confusion. "But belle-"

"Is part of the family." Finished Henry.

"Kid, the whole point of this is to keep you safe and Belle-"

"Has protected me and Grace before at the library. You've already trained her with a gun and Mom has given us both our homing jewelry. Plus if anyone can talk down Rumpelstiltskin it's Belle."

Damn it those are good points, thought Emma. Even Regina had trouble coming up with a rebuttal.

"Well that's decided," said Henry standing up and heading for his room.

"Wait Henry!" argued Regina. "We still have to discuss-"

"I can't hear you over the sound of my feet on the stairs!" he yelled as he ran up to his room.

Emma closed her eyes and groaned. "You know this is your fault for letting her live here."

Regina just glared at the blonde.


After some begging on Henry's part Belle finally agreed to chaperone his date. She would take the kids to Granny's and then the ice skating rink. They'd be home before 9:30.

"You must be loving this." Hissed Regina at the younger brunette. "Taking my son on his first date."

Belle rolled her eyes and groaned as she got ready. "I'll remind you again that this wasn't my idea. Now dealing with your resentment has been so much fun but I would really like to know how long it's going to last."

Regina tilted her head as she pretended to think before answering. "Oh for the next two weeks at least."

"Fantastic," muttered Belle. "You know if you really feel like you're missing out on something special maybe it's because you're terrorizing me and not helping your son get ready."

Regina just pursed her lips and glared as she left to go help her son prepare for his date. Belle let out a breath once she was gone. What had she gotten herself into?

The doorbell interrupted her thoughts. It couldn't be Grace she thought. They were picking her up. As she opened the door she realized that it couldn't have been anyone else.

"Emma and Hook! What a surprise!"

"Hi Belle! We just wanted to see Henry off." Said the blonde shrugging her shoulders.

"Of course. Come in."

"Hey who's at the door?" asked Henry coming downstairs. When he saw his mother and her boyfriend in the foyer he internally groaned.

"Hello master Henry." Greeted Hook jovially wrapping his arm around the young boy.

"I swear I tried to talk her out of coming here but she was insistent." He whispered through his teeth.

"I can believe that," Henry whispered back.

Belle had barely closed the door when the bell rang again. Of course this time it was the Charmings.

"Snow!" said Belle in surprise.

"Hi," said Snow brightly. "Charming and I were just in the neighborhood taking Neal for a walk when we remembered that Henry's date was today. So we thought we'd just come by to wish him good luck."

"We hope you weren't on your way out," said Charming sheepishly as they made their way inside.

"What the hell are all you people you doing in my house?" asked Regina coming down the stairs. She'd really hoped that she would be only one to see Henry off to his date. It'd been a long time since it was just her being present at his milestones.

"We're here to wish Henry good luck obviously." Said Emma.

Regina could see that everyone's presence was making Henry very uncomfortable. All his family members were giving him advice and commenting on his clothing. And of course Snow took three quick Polaroid photos. Before long he slinked off to the kitchen under the guise of getting a drink and she followed. She found him just sitting at the counter staring at his hands trying to be calm.

"Are you okay sweetheart?"

"I just don't get why everyone's making such a big deal about this. It's only a date." He said in disbelief.

Regina looked at her son. "Do you remember when we went out for ice cream when you lost your memories?"

"Yeah we were by the pond."

"Do you remember what I said?"

"You told me that one day I would have so much family I wouldn't know what to do with them all." He smiled.

"Right. Well this is one of those times that you just won't know what to do with us." She laughed. "Henry we're so proud of the person you've become and everyone just wants you to know that. This is just another opportunity for us to show it."

"Fine but promise me you won't let Grandma take anymore photos." he said heading out of the kitchen.

"Please! The next time she pulls out that camera I'm incinerating it." Chuckled Regina following her son.


After nearly half an hour of unnecessary photos and advice Belle and Henry finally made their way to Grace's house. As they walked up to the door Belle could tell the boy was slightly nervous.

"Calm down Henry." She said knocking on the door. "I'm sure you and Grace will have a great time and I promise to stay out of your way."

"Thanks Belle." Said Henry.

When Grace answered the door she had her hair-up in a high bun and was wearing a lovely maroon turtleneck sweater. She smiled at her date shyly. "Hi Henry."

"Hi Grace." He smiled. "You look… nice."

"Thanks." She said bashfully. A small awkward silence fell between the two before Henry remembered that Belle was also there.

"I hope you don't mind but my moms said I have to bring Belle as a chaperone tonight. I hope that's okay."

Grace raised her eyebrows in surprise. "You know what that's actually fine because it turns out you're not the only one with overprotective parents."

Belle was about to ask her what exactly she meant when Jefferson made his way to the door. "Hi there Henry. I hope you don't mind but I thought it was best if I supervised you two on this date."

Oh no, thought Belle.


So Henry and Belle unexpectedly landed in a double date! What will happen next? Follow the story to find out ;)

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