Early morning sunlight was streaming through the window of Regina Mills bedroom, and onto the pale skin of the woman asleep atop to the california king mattress. The blankets were all on the floor, apart from a sheet that was currently wrapped around the naked form of the blonde cop. Pressing an arm over her eyes to block out the sun, Emma's hand reached out to the spot next to her where Regina had previously occupied. Coming up empty the blonde removed her arm from over her eyes and sat up just a bit, blinking in the bright light of day, looking around the room for her lover as her eyes tried to adjust to the sun.

Looking over the room she'd been living in going on two months, Emma sat up, pulling the sheet over her chest and scooting toward the edge of the bed. "Regina?" Emma called out in quiet husky voice as she stood from the bed. Getting no response Emma shook her head and sighed, sometimes she hated living here, what was the point of living with someone if you couldn't even really wake up with them next to you. Walking across the room toward their conjoined closet, Emma slipped one of Regina's black silk robes from a hanger and she slipped it on covering her naked body. Walking past the mirror she looked over her appearance, running a hand through her night platinum long blonde hair.

Emma's old hair coloring had started to fade and had grown out quite a bit, so Regina had surprised Emma with a spa day, allowing her to do anything to her hair that she wanted, except cutting it really short, and so Emma did… and the reward she'd gotten once Regina had picked her up had been well worth redoing her blonde hair.

Shaking her head Emma opened the door and she slowly walked from their room, down the hall, down the stairs and into the kitchen. The cook, Peter, was just finishing up cooking breakfast when Emma appeared in the kitchen. "Hello Miss Swan." came his feminine voice, Peter was the gayest man Emma had ever met and in all honesty she adored him. "Miss Mills is out in the garden… her sister, Zelena, showed up this morning for a visit with little Robyn." he explained, turning to face her. Emma looked at him with wide eyes, "Wh… I thought Regina's sister was dead." She blurted without thinking.

"Everyone thinks she is dear, that's why she doesn't come around often." He said and Emma glanced toward the door, "I need to get dressed." she said before turning tail and speed walking upstairs and into the bedroom. The first thing Emma did was get dressed, wearing a pair of skin tight jeans, followed by a black tank top, she tied her knee high boots before looking for her phone. Opening up an email thread she began typing.

To: Katherine

CC: Neal

Subject: Family ties

Kat,

This morning I woke up to the news that Zelena Mills is still alive, I am unsure of where she has been hiding out, but she is here, now… I'll send you more details when and if I can get them.

-Emma.

A high pitched child's laughter momentarily distracted Emma, and the blonde walked over to the window. Moving the curtain to the side Emma looked down the see Regina with a little girl in her arms, the girl was probably no older than 4 years old. She had strawberry blonde hair, and the biggest, happiest smile on her face. Next to them was a tall Redhead, but what caught Emma's eye was the fact that the woman was very pregnant. Emma's breath caught in her throat at the sight and she stood there watching them for quite some time before looking back down to the phone in her hand with the email typed out.

Hearing the giggle again Emma shook her head, deleted the email, and slid her phone into her pocket before she finished getting ready and headed back down stairs, "Would you mind telling Miss Mills that breakfast is finished?" Peter asked as Emma walked by him toward the glass doors. Pausing she gave him a big smile and nodded, "Of course."

Opening the door, Emma silently slipped outside and she took a deep shaky breath before walking out quietly and she slipped her arms around Regina from behind after she put the little girl down. The brunette tensed for just a moment before looking over her shoulder. The sight of the blonde alone was enough to make Regina's body melt back into her and she smiled brightly. "I was wondering when you were going to wake up sleepy head."

Emma smiled and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek before hearing a squeal from the older redhead. Looking up Two sets of green eyes met, "Is this the girl that has stolen my sisters heart?!" Zelena said excitedly and Emma looked to her with wide eyes. "Zelena…" Regina chastised with no real venom in her voice. " Hush sis… I can be excited, after all, this is the only partner that you've ever had that has lived with you… or met me, so she must be special." Zelena said walking toward them.

Emma blushed hard and even Regina's cheeks turned a bit pink and she rolled her eyes playing it off. "I um… hello, i'm Emma." The blonde said walking over and holding her hand out to the woman. "Sorry darling, i'm british, that isn't how we say hello." she laughed softly before leaning forward and kissing Emma's cheek and giving her a small hug. Emma was surprised to say the least but she tried not to let it show.

"British huh? I've always wanted to go to Europe." She said, and Zelena turned a smug smile to Regina, "Damn it." Regina cursed beneath her breath and Emma looked between the pair confused. "I'm so glad you said that Emma, because Regina and I were having a discussion about the holidays this year, rather, where we were going to have them… here in New York, or at my place in London…" she said looking to Regina who glared at her. "It's about time we had a tiebreaker honestly." she said waving her hand and Emma's jaw fell open looking between them.

"I didn't...umm.." Emma laughed nervously looking to Regina who looked unhappy only causing Emma to giggle nervously "breakfast is finished." without another word Emma bolted into the house, not missing Zelena laughing, "Don't think this conversation is over!" Regina shouted more to Zelena before they all walked in to eat breakfast together.

Breakfast went better than expected and if Emma were Being Honest with herself, she really did like Zelena, and she adored Robyn. She was the cutest little girl Emma had ever seen. She had freckles, curly hair and the cutest accent, very much like her mothers, but seeing as Robyn was raised in London from birth, her accent was much more advanced than Zelenas.

"Mum… do we get to go shopping for a costume today?" Robyn asked later on in the day. They had all be sitting around in the family room, the grown ups (Regina and Zelena) were talking and the children (Robyn and Emma) were watching cartoons.

The little girl had made herself at home sitting on Emma's lap, and the two had been entertained watching Scooby-Doo, until a Halloween commercial came on. Was it already October? How had nearly a year gone by already? Emma had met Regina in March and it was October already… 8 months… they'd been together for 8 months already.

Emma looked over to Regina with wide eyes at the realization and Regina in turn gave Emma a confused smile. "Baby girl… we talked about this… mummy can't leave the house… we aren't going trick or treating." Zelena said sadly and Emma, hearing the words frowned and looked over to Zelena, if she wanted people to think she was dead, she was right she couldn't leave the house but… Robyn should be able to have a good childhood.

"I can take her… to get a costume and trick or treating… if you'd let me." She said looking to Zelena who turned curious eyes to Emma. Robyn looked so excited at Emma's words and both Zelena and Regina were in awe of the blonde in front of them. "Emma… you don't have to do that." Zelena said to her and Emma shook her head "no it's okay… I want to it'll be fun." She said looking to the little girl that cheered loudly and was nearly bouncing with excitement.

Emma laughed softly and she looked up meeting Regina's eyes, who was looking at her with an unreadable but affectionate look and Emma blushed under the gaze. "Well… go get your boots on little one. We have a costume to find." Emma prodded Robyn gently who shot off the couch.

Regina stood up, making her way over to Emma and she wrapped her arm around her pulling her close and pressing a kiss to her lips. Emma couldn't even help but kiss her back, "I love you." Regina whispered against Emma's lips and the blondes heart skipped a beat "I love you too." She said quietly, nuzzling her nose with her own.

"Pick up a costume for yourself while you're out… my club is throwing a Halloween bash and you are my date." She purred squeezing Emma gently before releasing her, reaching into her pocket she pulled out her phone telling Carlos to meet up our front and she gave Emma her debit card.

Zelena watched the two of them with happy eyes "you guys should just get married already honestly." Zelena said cackling to herself, Emma looked to her with wide eyes and she blushed brighter than a tomato and Regina looked up at Emma from her phone screen catching the blush and she smiled wickedly. "Hmm that's not a bad idea." She purred Slapping Emma's ass lightly.

"I'm ready!" Robyn called from the other room and Emma giggled once again with nerves. "I have to go." She said a little too quickly showing her nerves and Regina laughed kissing her cheek "go. Have fun." She said.

Emma bolted out the door with little Robyn attached to her and the two were off to see what they could find.