A/N: I didn't know I didn't updated since Christmas Eve and I'm sorry for that when I promised that I wasn't going to delay the update but lots of stuff happened and well… I got blocked and didn't have the time to write, since this is not the only story I'm working on. Guys, things are getting interesting over here. You just have to read to find out. If there are any mistakes, they are mine.

Enjoy!

CHAPTER NINE

The big secret comes to the light

That night…

August decided not to tell Emma about his encounter with Regina. Now the he knows the whole story, and he also know that Emma took the double shift because she wasn't ''ready'' to see her, he decided to do things on his own without telling her. By the look on Regina's face this afternoon, he knew that she will make her pay the consequences later. He's not stupid but decided to act like he doesn't know anything, just in case.

He just put Kate to sleep when Emma just came in. She opened her daughter's bedroom door and saw him putting one of her favorite books back into the coquette and looked at her.

''Hey'' he saluted, going on his way to hug her.

''Hey…'' she said, hugging him back and looking back at her daughter. ''She sure looks beautiful when she sleeps.''

''She does.'' He thought of saying the plans for tomorrow but he decided to keep quiet because he has a feeling that she will run away from this one too.

''Well, I'll be doing the same as her.'' Emma smiled at her brother. ''Going to bed.'' She pointed her room with her finger and kissed August on his cheek before leaving. After Emma closed the door behind her, he went to Katelyn's room and wake her up softly.

''Kate, its uncle August. The coast is clear.'' He whispered and she woke up in an instant.

''Uncle Auggie…'' She whispered and looked at the door. ''Where's Mommy?''

''She went to bed. Remember what Auntie Ruby and I were talking about?'' She nodded and he got closer to her. ''Don't tell Mommy. That is a surprise for her.''

''Shhhh, I won't tell her.'' She 'Shhh' herself and giggled before hugging him. ''I want to be here for the surprise.''

''You will, baby girl and Auntie Ruby too.'' She smiled at him.

''Okay.''

''Now, go to sleep, Kate.'' He kissed her forehead and stood up. Katelyn nodded, grabbed her doll and laid her head on the pillow to sleep. He stood up and walked out of her room, closing the door behind him and he saw that Emma's door was already closed, so he sighed in relief and went to his own room to finally get some rest.

Tomorrow is going to be interesting.

OUATCATFISH

Next Morning…

At the Hotel, Room 108

Last night was movie night with Zelena and we talked to Belle, who joined us from Storybrooke. They told her the whole story about what happened and she was mad about it. She remember her words loud and clear.

''I told you in the beginning that you had to be careful because everyone leaves in the end.'' Those were her words in the beginning and last night. At first, she didn't wanted to hear them but now, she's thinking that maybe her best friend was right all along.

Regina wakes up and the first thing she sees when she open her eyes, is her sister's red hair all over her face. Last night, Regina cried herself to sleep and Zelena heard her, so she waited for her sister to finally fall asleep to go to her bed and wrap her arms around her and comfort her. She removes all of her sister's hair from her face and turns around to see Zelena, sleeping. Regina looks at her and thinks how could've deal with this without her by her side, she's grateful for having her here with her. She wraps her arms around her and sleep again.

Two hours later, the brunette wakes up to an empty bed. She frowns and stands out of her bed to look for Zelena and she finds her in the front door.

''Oh, you're finally awake!'' Zelena said, all cheered up.

''What is that?''

''Well, good morning to you too, sis.'' Regina rolls her eyes and searches for the remote to turn on the TV.

''Again, what is that?'' She asked about the package she brought to the room.

''Oh, this… breakfast.'' She said with a smile. ''to cheer you up. Here are your apple pancakes, a bowl of fresh fruit and a cup of coffee. For me, green apple pancakes, croissants, a bowl of fruit and orange juice.'' Regina smiled at her meal and then her sister.

''Thank you, Zelena… really, thank you.'' Zelena hugged her.

''I'm your big sister, it's my job to make you feel better.'' She said before sitting down and get ready to eat her meal. ''Let's dig in!'' They both started eating their breakfast.

''You know… I really think Belle is right about what she said last night.'' Zelena said, out of nowhere and Regina looked at her, surprised.

''I'm surprised you agree with her on something. Finally.'' She said with a chuckle and her sister looks at her, seriously. ''What? It's true.''

''Like I was saying, I think Belle was right about Emma hiding something…'' She says before eating a croissant.

''You think so?''

''Do you think that?''

''Right now? I don't know.'' Regina drinks a sip from her coffee and Zelena takes one of her hands.

''Everything will be okay and if it doesn't turn out like we hope… I will kick her ass today.'' She said with determination and Regina nodded.

''I know you will.'' She shrugged and continued eating. Minutes after eating their breakfast, they hear a knock on their door and Regina opens the door. ''Hey Nev, Max…'' She says and let them in.

''Hey, Ammm, are you guys ready for today?'' Nev asked to Regina and she nods.

''Are you sure? You still have time to change your mind or meet her in a public place.'' Max said and she shakes her head.

''I want to meet her personally, that's why I came here and I'm not leaving until seeing her face and find out what she's hiding from me.''

''That's my sister, guys!'' Zelena high fived her sister and walks away to find her outfit for today and go change. ''Guys, we will get ready.'' Regina nodded.

''Oh, yeah, sorry… we will be waiting for you guys in the lobby.'' Nev said before leaving with Max to the lobby and wait for the girls. Once they sit down, Nev receive a text from August.

''Emma is taking the day off. When are you guys coming?''

''So, she's not running this time?'' Max asked.

''I think she doesn't even know we're coming over.'' Nev said while looking at the text before answering.

''We will be over in a few minutes. Getting everything ready.'' That was his reply.

''I hope she doesn't find out.''

''You know what? I hope so too.'' Max replied.

They stayed a few more minutes before the Mills sisters finally appeared. Regina was wearing a purple blouse and a black leather jacket and black jeans. Zelena has a white long sleeve and blue jeans. Nev and Max stood up and they all walked out of the hotel to their car. Regina was feeling nervous, she was finally going to meet Emma, she didn't answered her mother's calls, so Zelena took care of it instead and assured her that everything is going to be okay.

What Regina doesn't know, is that Emma's big secret, Katelyn, is at the house.

OUATCATFISH

Emma and August's house…

A very happy 4 year old Katelyn ran out of her room and woke up August with a big smile on her face. August told her yesterday about some guests coming today and she just can't wait to meet them. She loves meeting new people, even if they're not kids of her own age.

''Uncle Auggie! Wake up… today is the big day…'' She ended whispering in his ear and he mumbled something before opening his eyes to sit up and hug her niece.

''Good morning and yes, today is the big day… Is Mommy up or not yet?'' She shakes her head and he points her room. ''Go and wake her up.'' She goes off the bed and runs to the door. ''But hey…'' She looks back at him. ''Don't tell her about what's going to happen today.'' Katelyn nodded and ran to her mother's room.

''Mommy! Wake up, Auggie is making breakfast!'' She practically screamed and Emma woke up instantly, thinking that something happened.

''Not yet!'' He yelled from his room and Emma shakes her head.

''Kate… why did you woke me up? I'm tired.'' She said and run her fingers through her daughter's hair.

''Because is late…'' She knew she shouldn't like to her mother but if August was planning something, it was worth it. She leaned in and hugged her. ''Clean my teeth and then eat breakfast.'' Emma chuckled but took off her covers and walked out of her bed with her daughter in her arms.

August was making breakfast when Emma and Katelyn came to the kitchen.

''Good morning.'' August said while making the eggs.

''Morning…'' Emma replied.

''I invited Ruby. So, I hope you don't mind.''

''Oh, I don't mind at all.''

''Auntie Ruby is coming over? Yay!'' She smiled when she heard that Ruby was coming over, she loves spending time with her and her puppy, but mostly with her favorite aunt.

''Any plans for today, August?'' Emma asked. ''Do you have to work today?''

''No. They gave me the day off.'' And he was telling the truth. ''So I don't have any plans for today at all. What about you?''

''Oh, nothing at all… just spending the day here with Katelyn and you guys. Maybe we can invite the others and make a game night.'' Emma replied. She really was looking forward for game night, she missed that. What she doesn't know, it's that today, her day will go to another direction.

The breakfast went smoothly, Katelyn was happy and Emma didn't know the reason, but she thinks it was like any normal child while Emma and August talked about some games they're ''planning'' for the evening.

''Yeah, of course.'' He took out his phone and instead of texting their friends, he texted Nev.

''I talked to my girlfriend. She will be waiting for you guys on a Red Toyota over a few blocks before coming here.'' He sent the text and Max saw the text while Nev was driving.

''August says that his girlfriend will be waiting on a red Toyota on a few blocks before going to their house.'' Max said and Nev nodded.

''I think they don't want Emma to be a coward this time.'' Zelena murmured and Regina glared at her, but she knows her sister is right. ''What? You know it's true. If Emma didn't showed up at the park, it makes her a coward.'' She crosses her arms and look through the window.

''I know…'' She whispered to herself.

Nev and Max kept talking about stuff and they knew the cameras were still on, so they will delete some stuff when they get the chance to edit. They get into the streets and they see the red Toyota August told them about and the park right behind that car. Ruby saw them and gets out of the car to greet them.

''Hey…'' She waves her hand to Nev and Max, the ones who gets out of the car while Regina and Zelena look at them, especially Ruby.

''You know… She looks familiar.'' Zelena whispered to her sister and she looked at Ruby too.

''Mmmm… not to me. Why does she looks familiar to you?'' Regina frowned.

''She looks like… Anita, Granny's daughter. I mean, look at her.'' She points at Ruby, who was talking to Nev and Max. ''Tell me she doesn't look like her.'' Regina quirked a brow and look closely.

''Wow, she does looks familiar…'' Regina whispered. ''Is she…?''

''I don't know. But we will find out soon.'' She takes her phone out and texts one of her friends and takes a picture of Ruby from inside the car.

''What are you doing?''

''Texting Mal about this.''

''You're still texting my ex? I thought you never liked her.'' Regina is surprised about this.

''Well… maybe after your break up, we started talking again.'' She shrugged and when she received her text, she widen her eyes. ''WHAT!?'' She yells and Regina looks at her.

''What? Does she know her?''

''Yes, and like I said, she IS Anita's daughter. She is Granny's granddaughter.'' Zelena says with a smile. ''We all know she ran away and nobody knew where she was… until now.''

''I didn't know that at all, where was I?''

''You didn't have any interest, that's why you didn't… ouch!'' She caress her arm, just where Regina softly punched her. ''That hurts''

''I was interested but didn't know who she was. I'm younger than you, remember?''

''Oh, yes… you are.'' She chuckled by the same time Nev and Max got into the car.

''So… what are we going to do?'' Regina asked them.

''We're finally going to Emma's house!'' Nev exclaimed and turned on the car. Max put his seatbelt on, as well as Regina and Zelena did too.

''The thing was that we were waiting for August to text her and then we will do our move, which is…'' He points out to Max.

''Go to her house and surprise her.'' Max nodded and got his camera ready. The drive directly to Emma and August's house. When they got there, they're a little surprised… the house is pretty big. They parked the car and Nev looked at Regina and Zelena.

''Regina, are you ready?''

''I'm fine… I'm ready for this.'' She said before the four of them got out of the car. Max got his camera and the crew have their own equipment and they started recording.

''Well, Regina… now we're here.'' Nev said and looked at her. ''Are you ready?'' She nodded and he looks at Ruby.

''Emma will do a lot of explaining to do…'' Ruby murmured to herself and walked in through the door. The first thing Regina heard, was a child, a little girl calling Ruby ''auntie'' and Regina frowned and looks at her sister.

''Does Ruby have a sister?'' Zelena shakes her head.

''She's the only child.'' She shrugged.

''Here goes nothing…'' Regina murmured and when she turns around to walk in, she sees Katelyn.

''I know you. I met you at the park.'' She smiled at her. Regina smiles back at her, she thinks this is a mistake but something inside her tells her to go deeper like the Mills always do. Katelyn took her hand and they all walked in.

''Katie, what did I told you about going and talking to stran…gers'' She widen her eyes and looks at the one and only, Regina Mills. ''Regina?''

''Egina? You know her, Mommy?'' Katelyn asked.

''Mommy?'' She frowned and Katelyn nodded.

''She is my mom.'' Regina looks at Emma, shocked. Zelena couldn't even believe what she just witnessed, she just want to kick the blonde's ass. Ruby and August were just standing there, watching the whole scene because it was about time something like this happens. Nev and Max were shocked too about all this.

And Emma, all she wants to do, is to run away from all of this.

To be continued…

A/N: Katelyn is a child, so don't blame her. I know you guys are hating Emma more than ever and I had to stop right here so the next one can be more interesting. I'm so sorry for the delay and I know I say that I will update soon and it takes me months to do it but it's because I'm working on three stories and when I get blocked from all of this, I start writing one shots. Please, be a little patient with me… I will never stop writing and I'm willing to finish this story and let me tell you, guys… there will be a lot going on in this story. Thank you to all of you who are still reading this story and supporting. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. Until next time!