Chapter thirteen

Silence fell over the busy diner as Emma wheeled Regina through the door, closely followed by Henry.

Regina looked around, seeing all of the familiar faces that at the same time looked completely different. They all stared at her in shock, but at Emma's death stare they tentatively continued with their breakfast.

Ruby walked over and to the trio's surprise, actually smiled at Regina.

"Hey guys, I was wondering when you would emerge from that mansion," she chuckled, "why don't you take the booth in the corner, there should be plenty of room for the wheelchair."

Emma gave her a appreciative smile, and walked over to said corner. Once they were all settled, Emma handed Regina the menu.

Inspecting it she smirked, "I believe I have already tasted a lot of the things that they serve."

Henry chuckled and Emma playfully slapped his arm with faux outrage.

"Just pick something," Emma pouted.

Regina just laughed as she looked down the selection, "why don't you just order me what I usually have," she suggested.

"That's a great idea," Henry smiled, for the first time he had the feeling that she actually wanted to remember.

Fifteen minutes later the three of them were laughing, as they ate, mostly at Emma's expense.

Snow and Charming walked in at the moment that Emma threw her fork down petulantly and crossed her arms beginning to fake pout again.

Though she knew that it was unfair, Snow began to feel instantly jealous. Since the curse broke she had been wishing that she, Charming, Henry and Emma would be able to have family moments like the one that she was witnessing, but Emma just seemed too closed off.

Looking at her husband she saw a frown had formed, and she had a feeling that he was having the same thoughts.

Sighing she decided that she should at least go and say hello to the daughter that she hadn't seen in days, she only hoped that Regina still didn't have her magic.

"Emma," she smiled as she walked over.

"Hey Mary Margaret," Emma smiled, "am I uncouth?"

"What?" she laughed.

"According to her majesty, I eat like a child," Emma pouted.

"Well by Enchanted Forest standards are quite...uncivilised," Snow replied.

"Whose side are you on?" Emma asked exasperated.

"Did you want her to lie?" Regina asked.

Emma just sighed, "fine, then teach me."

"There isn't enough time in the world," Regina teased.

Snow wondered whether Regina had got her memories back, but decided that Emma would have told her. Then it suddenly occurred to her that Regina hadn't even made a threat or a comment, she seemed happier than she ever had before.

In a bold move, Snow decided to test the waters "are you feeling better Regina?"

Snow noticed Regina's jaw clench, indicating that she still couldn't stand her, but she seemed to be actively trying to avoid violence, "I'm better than I was."

Snow nodded awkwardly, she internally sighed, "well, we'll leave you to your meal."

Grabbing Charming's arm she dragged him out of the door, deciding that she was no longer hungry.

Henry furrowed his brow as he watched his grandmother walk away, "I'll be right back," he smiled.

"Hey grandma," he called.

"What's up Henry," Snow smiled, having stopped in her tracks outside the diner.

"What's up with you?" he countered, when no reply came he asked, "are you jealous?"

Snow opened her mouth to protest, but then seemed to deflate, "I'm being ridiculous. I told Emma to pursue a relationship with Regina."

Henry laughed, "you are being ridiculous, Emma has dated people before, she's never had parents. You need to give her more time."

"But she's not going to want to spend time with us when they get together," Snow pouted.

"Come on, that's stupid," Charming interjected. Snow looked at her husband in shock and he elaborated "when Regina gets her memory back she will know that Emma wants to spend time with us. If she really loves her than she won't stop her from being with her entire family, Emma just needs to focus on Regina at the moment, that's all."

Henry smiled at his grandfather and said "exactly."

Snow sighed and nodded, "Regina better hurry up and get her memory back."

Henry nodded in agreement, "we're working on that."

Meanwhile back in the diner Emma smiled at Regina, "I honestly thought you would murder her on sight."

Regina just shook her head and laughed, "it took some restraint, she is still has that same murder worthy look."

"Hey," Emma said indignantly, "she's trying."

"I was joking Miss Swan," Regina smirked, "though she is still annoying."

Emma shook her head, "it's good to know you're trying."

"She's alive isn't she?" Regina countered.

"Well you never managed to kill her before," Emma smirked.

Regina raised her eyebrow, a half smile revealing her amusement, "it was not for lack of trying, she is surprisingly good at surviving."

"That must have been irritating," Emma laughed.

"You have no idea," Regina shook her head, "by the way if you're going to wait until you know how to eat with manners you're going to starve."

Emma pouted again, and Regina handed her the knife and fork, "here at least hold them in the right hands."

Regina smirked watching Emma trying to awkwardly cut up her food, and when Henry slipped back into the booth he burst out laughing.

"Forget this, I'm too hungry," Emma said, switching the cutlery back to the wrong hands.