A.N. Hey guys, so I know I ended the last chapter with a cliff hanger. I just didn't know where to really go after that. This chapter will pick up a little bit after the last. And since we are coming up on the holiday season, I thought that I would put some of the family feels into this. I'm not 100% sure as to how much longer this story will go because I have been getting writers block a lot lately. So if you would like for me to continue please let me know. But it is possible that this may end within the next few chapters. Please send a review and let me know what you think. Thanks JS
It has been just over six months since Emma had returned home, and as much as Emma would love to say things have gotten back to normal, she would be lying to herself. Her dreams have been giving her fits lately, but talking to Dr. Hopper and Regina about them, she has been able to deal with her dreams much better than before. Granted there are still some nights where she wakes up with cold sweats, and thinks that shes still being held hostage, but all she has to do is call or wake up Regina, if shes not already awake or the one waking her. To which they would sit and talk in bed or they would end up going into the kitchen to have a cup of hot tea and talk about other things to sooth Emma. Regina has become Emma's saving grace, always being there when she needed her, and even being there for Henry.
Six months has come and gone and it was finally one of Henry's favorite holiday was finally right around the corner. Emma remembers taking Henry out trick-or-treating before she was shipped out. It was finally October 31. Henry had asked Emma to dress up with him this year, and how could one say no to the little brunette? Emma sure as hell couldn't. Henry had gotten into a show about zombies. So of course he wanted to dress up as characters from the show, and wanted Emma to dress up as one as well.
"The Walking Dead? I have never seen this show before Henry." Emma explained
"Ma, its a show about the end of the world, and zombies. And I have already picked out who you will be." Henry said with a smug look on his face.
"Oh shit, and who would that be?" Emma asked raising an eyebrow at her son.
"Well see I am going to be the main character Rick, he was sheriff before everything happened." Henry explained "And he has this group of people who have been with him since he woke up out of his coma. And out of all the people that he has, the only person that I would love to see you be would be Daryl, who is like Ricks right hand man. They are like brothers."
"Henry I know nothing about this show... So I don't know how this character acts." Emma explained.
Henry laughs, "Well honestly mom, you carry around a crossbow and all you have to do is look and act like a badass..." Henry gasps "Sorry mom" He says with wide eyes.
Emma laughs, "It's okay, I'll let that one side this time." She smiles. "But as much as I like being a badass, You know how I am Hen. How about this, show me one episode where you see a lot of Daryl and Ill go from there. It's only 2 I can watch that and we can figure something out."
"Okay, would you mind if Regina came with us?" Henry asked.
"You really like Regina don't you?" Emma asked.
"Yeah," He said with a smile, "She's pretty awesome. Plus she keeps you happy."
"Oh yeah, is that so?" Emma smiled.
"Yeah, I have noticed that ever since you have been back home, you have been having bad nightmares. But the nights where we stay over her house, or when you spend time with her, your dreams seem to ease up on you." Henry said.
Emma's mouth opened the the words failed to spill past her lips. She has been spending just about every weekend over Regina's. Regina has become part of their little family every since Emma has made it back home. Between the weekend stays, to dinner nights, and movie nights Regina has made her way into the lives of Henry and Emma. Emma started to smile at the thought of that. And Henry took notice.
"Ma, do you like her? Like..like her, like her?" Henry asked.
Emma smiled as she lowered her head, "Yeah kid, I do. I'm pretty sure I'm actually falling in love her with. Are...is that okay with you?" Emma asked as worry spread across her face at the thought of her son possibly not liking the idea of her and Regina together.
Henry just looked at his mother and smiled. "Ma, if your happy, than I'm happy. You should know that!"
They both smile as Emma brings Henry into a hug. Emma's heart fluttered and a lump grew in her throat. Emma ruffled Henry's hair and cleared her throat, "So about this show. I'm going to be this Daryl guy, I need to see how he acts."
Emma and Henry sit down and watch an episode of The Walking Dead. Henry gave Emma the back story of what has happened up to the episode that they were watching, and just like Henry thought, Emma loved Daryl. Emma could relate to how Daryl feels and acts. She felt that they were one in the same. She had also taken noticed to this woman name Carol, and how Daryl and her act around each other. That's when the idea hit her. If Henry were to be Rick, and Emma were to be Daryl, it would only be fitting that Regina be Carol. And with that Emma reached for her phone and quickly typed out a quick message to Regina.
Hey, Henry asked if you would like to join us for trick-or-treating tonight. Would you like to join us?
I would love to, but I do not have a costume.
Well, you don't have to worry about that. I can take care of your costume. Henry apparently had mine all figured out. I'm apparently going to be this guy named Daryl from The Walking Dead, which is some show he watches.
Haha, I know that show, quite gruesome if you ask me. He tried to get me to watch it one day with him. Needless to say I agreed to play video games instead.
Haha, yeah that's my son. Well you are going to be one of the characters from the show. You will be Carol.
As long as I don't have to have blood splattered all over me, I will be fine with that.
Wow, really? Like it was this easy? No strings, or anything?
Yes, no strings. But I do have a question...who's idea was it for me to be this Carol character?
Mine, Why?
Have you seen this TV series?
Just one episode...
Haha, Okay. Should I come to you or will you be gracing me with your presence?
We will be over by 5pm. Can't wait to see you. :)
:) Can't wait.
5 o'clock rolled around and just as the clock struck 5 there was a knock on Regina's door. She walked from the kitchen into the foyer and to the door, with a turn of the handle on the door she pulled the door open. There stood Henry in a sheriff's outfit, a sand color shirt, a dark pair of pants, and a pair of cowboy boots, as well as a big brown sheriff's hat on. And Emma in a pair of torn jeans, a dark and dingy tank top, with her favorite pair of boots and a leather vest with wings stitched onto the back, in one hand she held a crossbow that she had borrowed from Granny, and in the other a bag full of clothes.
"Well, well, well look at who we have here. Your costumes are pretty awesome!" Regina expressed, "And I take it the bag is for me?" She asked.
"Yeah, this is for you. Don't say anything just put them on. Okay?" Emma asked as a smile spread across her face like wild fire.
Regina took the bag from Emma and told them to make themselves comfortable while she goes upstairs to change. She walked up the stairs and into her bedroom, where she placed the bag on the bed and opened it to find a pair of black boots, a tan blood stained pair of skinny jeans, a long sleeve red shirt that also had blood stains on it, and a tan leather jacket. At first Regina was disgusted with what she had to wear, but than she thought back to the one episode that Henry had her watch, and than she realized that is was part of the character, to which she had to wear. Regina undressed and walked over to the bed where the bag still laid. When she reached into the plastic bag she heard the door open quickly and close just as quickly. She turned to look and see who it was, and just as she was about to turn around two hands slid around her hips, and a pair of lips landed on her ear is a soft kiss.
"Damn I think we need to cancel trick-or-treating this year. Maybe Henry wouldn't mind going off with Mary Margret..." Emma whispered in Regina's ear.
Regina turned around fast in her arms and smacked Emma on the arm. "Emma Swan, you better not!"
Emma laughed, "I wouldn't do that to him, not after missing the last two years. I wouldn't miss this for the world."
Regina smiled, "Now let me get dressed and we will be on our way."
Emma nodded as she sat down on the bed. Regina reached for the pants and tugged them up her legs and over her plump ass. Emma bit her lip to try and suppress the moan that threatened to slip past her lips. Regina than reached for the shirt and pulled that over her head and down her chest, She also pulled on the leather jacket, to which Emma opened her mouth once more,
"Well hello there..."
Regina just laughed as she reached for her boots, pulled them one and bent over to tie each boot. Which earned her a smack on the ass from Emma. Regina turned and gave the blonde her best death glare that she could, without giving away how turned on that made her. Emma threw her hands up and walked out of the room slowly making her way back down to Henry. Regina wasn't far behind, once she made it down to Henry and Emma they were all out the door, walking from house to house. Everyone was out trick-or-treating this year it seemed like to Regina. They walked all around the town and finished up their final stop at Granny's. Granny came out of the back and saw the three sitting at a booth, so she made her way over to them.
"Well look at who we have here, Rick, Daryl, and of course Carol. I love these costumes!" Granny laughed
"At least someone knew who we were!" Henry smiled, "Ma and Regina didn't know who they were!"
"Well of course not," Granny leaned towards Henry, "They are not as cool as I am" They both laughed
"Granny, no one could be as cool as you! Like EVER!" Emma smiled.
"Yeah you got that right!" Granny laughed, "So what can I get you guys tonight?"
"The usual Hen?" To which Henry Nodded, and Emma turned to Regina, "And a kale salad for you?" Emma asked Regina.
"No actually, I think I might have the same as you tonight." Regina smiled.
"Really?" Emma's eyes lit up
"Yeah, why not?" Regina smiled.
Granny nodded, "Okay 3 double bacon cheese burgers with the works, and a side of fries. Coming right up!"
The three sat there for a couple hours talking about the night and Henry was insisting they had to actually watch The Walking Dead. Emma was okay and excited to actually watch this show. Regina was more hesitant to watch this show, but would give it another shot. Emma and Regina sat next to each other as Henry intended them to do. Henry sat there with a smile on his face, that mirrored his mothers smile that never seemed to leave her face that night. He could see how happy she finally was, and he wanted to help out in anyway possible to keep that smile on her face. And than the idea popped into his head, he needed them to be together, not only as a couple but also living together.
Henry smiled as he thought, Operation Swan-Mills.