A light kiss to Regina's temple roused her from sleep a few hours later.
She looked up into bright green eyes and smiled, reaching her hand out to cup Emma's cheek. The princess was hers, all hers. She was wanted, loved. She let her heart warm from the shy way Emma bit her lip as she tried to avoid looking at Regina's body. Regina giggling in turn. They were married, and she loved the affect she still had on Emma, hoping Emma wouldn't notice it was mutual.
Emma maneuvered her way back into Regina's arms. Regina swatting at her when she wouldn't stop wriggling.
"Emma if you need to go relieve yourself, please do not do so in bed." Regina tickled her side as the blond yelped and smacked at her hands.
"I do not need to go…ok well I do soon, but I wanted to ask you something." She burrowed further down hoping the brunette wouldn't see her face.
Regina gave her companion a light squeeze, she lowered her voice, "Ok my dear, what would you like to ask me?" Regina let her fingers play with the pale skin on Emma's arm.
Regina could feel Emma take a deep breath.
"I was wondering about…baby names? You know um if you had ideas?"
Regina's smile grew even brighter, "You want me to help?"
Emma turned over onto Regina, laying her hand on her blanket covered chest. She nodded.
"I mean, it's your kid too right? I've never thought about kids…every name that I can think of is kind of dumb." Emma looked down at her fingers drawing patterns on Regina's collar bone.
Regina moving her right hand into Emma's hair.
"I suppose if it were a boy, maybe Henry after my father?" When Emma remained silent Regina continued.
"Or…it was just a thought." She shifted uncomfortably.
Emma taking notice, "I'm sorry I was just thinking about what he might look like, I love the name." Emma laid her head down on Regina's chest smiling.
"Would you like to name it after your mother if it is a girl?" Emma asked hesitantly.
Regina tensed beneath her, "No, I wouldn't. My mother… isn't a good person Emma. I…"
Emma could feel the broken way Regina was attempting to take in air. She sat up and pulled Regina into her lap.
Regina burrowed into her chest, "I'm sorry." A small whisper.
Emma started running her hand up and down Regina's back.
"Would you like to tell me? You don't have to, but I will listen if you want to talk."
Regina remained silent for a while, and Emma just held her. She didn't push, she didn't move away, she was just there.
"My mother…is obsessed with power. She has always trained me to be a lady at court, but I was always trying to sneak off and ride or climb a tree, but there were always punishments for my actions…."
Emma wrapped her arms around her wife and Regina felt safe enough to continue.
"She would bind me when I misbehaved. Horse reins, tree branches, vines, rose bushes. A few times I am sure I almost died, and then there were times when my father or the stable boy would have to tend to my injuries. He was my first love, the stable boy, my mother drove him away…"
Emma kissed brunette locks in front of her then set her chin on the other girl's head.
"The scar on your lip, how did you get it?" She loosened her grip a bit as Regina turned in her arms to look at her. The brown pools searching her own.
"Does it displease you? I-I can do better with my makeup I promise."
When Regina looked like she was about to break down again Emma traced the mark with her finger.
"I don't like that you were hurt, but you're beautiful, I think it makes you even more striking."
Regina half smiled as her eyes cast down to Emma's lap.
"How can you always say the right things to me? You make me feel special somehow."
Emma looked around then back to Regina, reached for her ear as if to tell her a secret.
"Because you are special, you're by far the fairest in the land, you deserve love Regina."
Emma placed her hand over Regina's heart, Regina's hand finding its way on top.
Emma smiled, "So Henry huh?"
Regina nodded enthusiastically, "Henry."
a/N: And then they all died. The END! :D Would you like an epilogue? ...lol jk ;) it continues...