Chapter 9
As the weekend came and gone without so much of a word regarding the two children, Regina tried to make their free time as normal as possible and even took them to the park Sunday afternoon before having a conversation with the small blonde about her new abilities. Sure it scared the brunette to think such a thing was possible but at the same time, she felt for the girl because surely it was much worse for Emma realizing of her gift and having hardly any control over it. That would also be another obstacle with an adoption, how do you explain to a family that this small, innocent, girl that they had come to take in makes a habit of blowing up light bulbs? Even though the young teacher didn't know the extent of such a gift, she wanted to keep things as normal and calm for Emma as possible. Unfortunately for the small blonde, this also meant school.
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"No! I'm not leaving Henry or you!"
Watching with a raised eyebrow as the girl shakes her head profusely and holds a hand out towards the offered clothing she is holding for her, Regina sighs and drops the clothes on the bed to cross her arms. "Emma, you need to go to school. You know at the moment I can't because there is no one to look after Henry but you can still go. I promise you, you will be fine okay? My friend is taking over your class for now and she has informed me that she keep an extra special eye out on you"
Pouting, Emma then bites her lip. "What about Mrs Mills. She put me in her office again"
"No. Trust me, Mary Margaret won't stand for no nonsense with her. They have never seen eye to eye because my mother hates the fact that she stands up to her. That is why I asked her to teach your class. Now if you're good, I will come by at lunch time so you can see your brother but you need to do as you're told" the brunette explains then smiles when Emma gives her wide eyes and slowly reaches for her abandoned clothes.
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Walking through the school gates, Regina spots Mary Margaret and smiles before muttering to her as they approach one another. "This is strange.."
Nodding in agreement, the short haired woman rubs her friends arm in support then smiles more towards Henry who grasps his hand dramatically in a wave towards her while babbling. "Hello, you must be Henry!" Feeling a tug at her leg, Mary Margaret glances down towards a smiling Emma. "And here is my star pupil, hello Miss Emma"
Giggling, the blonde waves. "You not teach me yet! And you Miss...I, Emma!"
Chuckling, the woman holds her hand out. "Okay come on its nearly class time"
Emma bites her lip and looks up to Regina and Henry then takes hold of his foot gently. "I miss you Henry"
Leaning down so the blonde can kiss his cheek, the brunette smiles in awe until she also receives a kiss then looks shocked.
"Miss you Gina"
Taking in the scene, Mary Margaret cannot help but smile then leads the blonde away as the girl happily skips off and tells her all about living with her teacher.
Watching for a moment, Regina hugs Henry close to her then turns to leave.
"Not even going to say hello? Regina I thought I brought you up better than this, where are your manners?" Cora states as she stands before the young teacher.
The brunette looks a little startled then remembers that she has Henry so she has to be fearless. "I'm sorry, Hello mother, goodbye mother" walking around the woman, Regina smiles proudly to herself as she heads back out the gate before spotting Daniel stood at a car which the brunette presumes is his.
"Nice work. Although now I see it, she looks scary"
Stopping at the car, the brunette bites her lip. "Hi Daniel..what are you doing here?"
Scratching his head, the guy looks guilty. "Honestly? checking up that Emma is okay with school and that there are no new concerns. Like your mother for one but you seemed to have that handled right there"
"What can I say? I have to put them first.." Gesturing towards Henry, Regina smiles when the boy tries to put his hand on her mouth, prompting her to kiss it.
"Of course. So what are you and Henry doing now?"
"Probably the usual...go home, play..lunch..sleep, until I have to pick Emma up" the brunette replies and strokes the boys head.
"Well we have to change that..besides this boy was always cooped up inside. Why don't you come to the diner? I'm meeting Mal and we can all have lunch? Discuss old times.." Daniel smiles as Henry tries to high five him.
"Really? Do you like have lunch every day?" Regina asks curiously.
"No but, my sister has been asking to update her more on this whole thing. She has a bit of a soft spot when it comes down to children..but that doesn't answer the question as to why she keeps asking me about you?"
Shocked, the brunette raises an eyebrow. "Me? What..why?"
Shrugging, Daniel grins. "Come to lunch and you can find out for yourself?"
Rolling her eyes, Regina sighs. "Okay..I'll see you there.." Shaking her head, she smiles then heads off home once Daniel has left in his car.
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Once the excitment of seeing Emma back in school was over, the only one who had refused to move away from the girl was Ruby who then insisted that their desks were joined together for the rest of the day. As morning recess broke out, Mary Margaret asked Emma to wait behind as she had something to give her. Walking over to the girl still sat at her desk, the short haired woman smiles and crouches to her level. "Regina asked me to give you this. It was in her desk and its to show you how much you mean to everyone in your class" passing the box over, Mary Margaret watches intently as the girl opens it.
Emma peers inside and grins at the first picture she sees. "Ruby, me and Henry!" Giggling, the blonde points to his brother. "Not Henry hair hes brown.."
The subsitute teacher looks over with a chuckle seeing that Ruby gave Henry blonde hair like Emma.
Looking at the next picture, Emma gasps then smiles brightly, holding it up. "Its my cat! It what I want..a family and a cat!"
Stroking the girl's hair, Mary Margaret smiles. "I am sure you will get all that soon"
Running her finger across Regina's name at the bottom, the blonde bites her lip then looks towards the short haired woman. "Do you..do you think Gina keep me?"
"Oh I don't know sweetie..but I know she cares for you and your brother very much and just wants what is best for you" watching the girl, the woman feels bad for her and secretly hopes for Regina's sake as well as Emma's that she does.
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Walking up to the booth in the diner where the pair are sat and waiting, Regina smiles nervously as she sits beside Daniel and opposite Maleficent.
"Hey you made it" Daniel smiles then raises an eyebrow at his sister who is practically staring at the young woman.
"Hello Regina"
The brunette smiles across the table as she pulls the highchair around containing Henry. "Hi.."
Finally breaking her gaze, the blonde looks towards the small boy sat more or less beside her at the end of the table and strokes his cheek, prompting the boy to grab for her hand with a happy squeal.
"So how has it been this morning?" The guy asks while looking between the trio.
Biting her lip, Regina looks towards the blonde and boy who are currently interracting. "Okay. I guess its been slightly easier compared to the weekend now its all calmed down and Emma's back at school.."
"Well, I know that according to the social, they are already looking into adoption.."
"Already?!" The brunette looks wide eyed and worried at the possibility of giving the children away so soon.
"Its a possibility..then you can get back to your life.." Daniel looks sad towards Regina knowing how she has grown attached.
Nodding sadly, the brunette takes hold of Henry's spare hand as he is busy trying to eat Mal's. The blonde looks across sympathetically then leans over to pat her arm as Regina looks down trying to take in what she had just been told. Glancing over to the woman, the brunette gives a small smile of thanks while Daniel watches intrigued.
A/N: will they get seperated?