A/N Hope you all are still enjoying the story. Thanks to all who followed, favored and reviewed! You all inspire me to keep going!

Fluff, fluff and more fluff in this chapter. I have to give Regina lots of love in my stories because I really just want this poor woman to get a hug. One hug writers…is this really to much to ask? Hope you guys don't mind.

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Regina put the finishing touches on potato salad and placed it in the refrigerator. She was looking forward to the annual cookout at David and Emma's house this evening. David wasn't the most social of creatures, but this was apparently a tradition that had been started with his parents that Emma insisted they keep up on. Regina found her excitement growing the closer it came to time.

She had only gotten to see David for a few minutes at a time the last few days and she missed him. He'd been abnormally busy and they hadn't had the opportunity to spend much time together.

She'd been pretty busy as well. She hadn't decided whether or not to accept Granny's offer of giving her half the diner although the more she thought about it, the more she wanted it. To have something of her own when a few months ago she had been quite certain that she would never have anything was a miraculous thought to her. She couldn't help but smile when she thought about how far she had come since she arrived in this town. She had a son she adored, who adored her, a man who loved her and true friends. This town truly was her dream come true.

Her mother kept in touch since she returned to Chicago. They were trying to build a relationship with each other but Regina knew it would take time. She was happy that they were at least trying though and it was nice they had finally been able to be honest with each other about their feelings.

"Mom?" She turned to see her son standing by the counter. "How much longer till we go?" He asked for probably the tenth time that day.

She smiled and rounded the counter to sit down at the dinning room table. "Not to much longer."

He walked over to her. "I'm bored." He whined.

"Well I know something you could do." She grinned at him.

"What?" he asked unsure, usually when she said that it meant she had some sort of chore for him to do.

"You could come over here and give your mom some cuddles because I sure could use them." She snatched him around the waist and pulled him onto her lap. He laughed loudly as she placed loud smacking kisses all over his face. She pulled back and grinned at her laughing son. "You still need to tell me what you want for you birthday." she tickled his sides a little as he wiggled.

Henry continued to smile at her but looked down a little embarrassed.

"Are you ever gonna tell me?"

He looked back up at her shyly. "It's just that I don't know if I can have it."

"Well how will I be able to answer that question unless you tell me what it is?"

"Well I was just wondering… Do you think it would be possible for David to be my dad?" he finished quickly. She blinked at him surprised. She had been expecting something along the lines a of a toy. She started to answer but he continued "I mean I know I already have a dad, but he didn't like me much and he was mean to you, but David wants us and maybe we could be a family and I would have a real dad." He looked back down again embarrassed.

Regina's eyes had filled with tears at her son's birthday wish. It was her wish as well. She wanted more then anything for her Henry and David to be a family. She pulled her son into her and held him tight before pulling back and holding his face in her hands "I want that too Henry, but I can't predict the future. I love David very much and I know he loves us. I hope very much that things will work out for us so we can all be a family." Regina knew that David wanted this too, but there was always a nagging feeling in the back of her mind, a fear that he would change his mind. She didn't want to make her son a promise that she wasn't for sure she would be able to keep. "But no matter what happens Henry I want you to know that I love you more then anything in this world. You will always be my little boy and I will never stop being your mommy."

Henry smiled and wrapped his arms around her neck again. "I know." He kissed her lightly on her cheek. "You're the best Mommy in the world. I love you."

She let out what was almost a sob but turned into a laugh. How was it that this perfect little boy was hers? "You are the best little boy in the world and I love you too." She kissed his cheek again. "Are you ready to head to David and Emma's now?"

He pulled back and nodded with a grin. "Yep, let me get my baseball glove." He moved off her lap and ran to find his glove.

Regina placed a hand to her heart. Her baby was growing up so fast. She hoped more then anything she could give him his birthday wish.

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Regina and Henry walked around to the back side of the house where they found a volleyball net set up close to the water. Emma and Neal were laying out corn hole boards and both looked up when Henry gave a shout and ran to Emma telling her about the home run he had managed to hit when playing with his friends the day before.

Regina smiled as she watched her sons exaggerated movements in describing the event and Emma's wide eyed enthusiasm at hearing the story. She had met Neal a few days before when Emma had brought him into the diner. He seemed like a nice enough guy, but Regina felt for Graham. She was pretty sure that Emma had no idea the sheriff and one of her closest friends had feelings for her. She was pulled out of her thoughts by a pair of hands on her waist. Before she realized what was happening she was being turned and thrown into a romantic dip as David placed his lips over hers. She laughed when he pulled back and grinned at her. "Just like the movies." She said as he brought her to her feet again and pulled her into another kiss.

"Mmm, I sure have missed these lips the last couple of days." He smiled at her not quite ready to let go yet.

"I've missed yours too." She smiled up at him before laying her head against his chest.

"Sorry I've been so busy. Maybe you'll let me make it up to you." He pushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

"What did you have in mind?" she looked up at him from under her lashes.

"A romantic dinner. Maybe a little dancing. Then a long walk on the beach in the moonlight."

She stood on her tip toes to brush his lips lightly with hers. "And what about after? Are you planning to try and seduce me?" She asked seductively.

"Do you want me to seduce you?"

"Oh yes." She smiled up at him.

"Then yes seduction will definitely be part of the plan, although I think you're better at it then me." He chuckled. "How about next Saturday?"

"Hmm, I might need to check my calendar." She teased.

"What if I bribe you with another kiss?"

"I think that would work." She grinned at him as he brought his lips back down to hers.

"Oh for God's sake get a room already." They heard Emma's voice from behind them.

David pulled his lips from Regina's and looked at his sister. "Ok." He took Regina by the hand and started to lead her to the house only to earn himself a slap on the arm.

"We won't be needing one" Regina laughed as she tugged David's arm. "Maybe later though."

"You two are way to cute." Emma rolled her eyes and walked back over to Neal.

People began arriving sporadically. Graham helped David on the grill while Regina, Ruby, Emma and Belle played a game of corn hole. Regina found that she actually wasn't all that bad at it. Most of the town it seemed had shown up.

Regina took a seat by Mary Margaret after a loosing the last round. "So how are things with the guy you met in art class?"

Mary Margaret shook her head. "I don't think it's gonna work out. Why can't dating just be easy?" She whined.

Regina gave a light smile and turned to look at David. "It is when you find the right guy." she smile when he looked up at her.

"It's so obvious that he is in love with you." Mary Margaret said. "I hope someday there's someone who looks at me that way." She let out a small sigh.

Regina covered her hand with her own. "There will be."

Mary Margaret smiled up at Regina. "How are things with your mother?"

"Better." Regina answered. "I think it will take a long time before we will have the relationship I would really like to have with her…if we ever get there."

"I hope you do."

"Mary Margaret, I need a partner." Ruby shouted at her holding up the deck of cards in her hand. The girl nodded and stood. "Talk to you later."

Regina smiled back at her and stood to walk a little closer to the water. She removed her shoes and allowed the waves to wash over her feet. Jumping slightly when it touched her. "Cold isn't it?" David said from behind her. He had removed his own flip flops and stepped up beside her.

"I thought it would be a little warmer since the weather has warmed." she turned to him as he pulled her close.

"It's still only a couple weeks into June. By July it should warm up a little more."

She laid her head on his chest and let out a sigh. "I love you."

He ran his hand through her hair. "I love you too." He pulled back and looked at her. "Are you having fun?"

"I am. Are you?" She grinned at him.

"I am, although I would be having a lot more fun if I were alone with you…preferably in a bed."

She chuckled. "Oh I don't know. I have just discovered the game of corn hole and it is quite fun." She laughed when he looked offended.

"More fun then me?" She shrugged and laughed when she saw the playful glint in his eyes. "Oh I think you're gonna have to pay for that statement."

"Really? And just what are you gonna do?" She said it with a seductive smile.

He glanced out to the water and looked back to her grinning. Her eyes widened when she realized his intention. "David no." She let out a short laugh when his arm snaked around her waist and he hauled her up into his arms. "David!" she shrieked as he began to walk with her in his arms farther into the water. She was trying to hold herself as high as she could to prevent getting hit by the cold waves. "Ok, I'm sorry…you're more fun…I love you. David!" She said with a laugh.

He stopped for a moment and looked at her in his arms. She let out a sigh of relief that he stopped. He placed a quick kiss to her lips before grinning. "To late." and with that he ran into the waves laughing.

Regina shrieked and sputtered as she got hit by another freezing wave. He still had his arms around her and was still laughing. "Idiot!" she splashed him even as she laughed.

He held on to her when she tried to wiggle out of his arms to make her way back to shore. "What's your hurry?" he laughed.

"It's freezing!" She splashed him again before allowing her arms to wind around his neck.

"It's not that bad. You just need some thicker skin is all. Give it a couple of Maine winters and you won't get cold so easily." He grinned at her.

"Jerk." She scowled at him.

"Here I can warm you up." He brought his mouth down to hers in a wet kiss.

When he pulled back her teeth chattered softly. "Nope still cold." she smiled at him.

He let out a breath. "Oh alright. I guess we should get you out then."

When they turned to walk out of the water they realized they had an audience.

"Don't you think it's a bit cool for a dip?" Ruby grinned at them as they walked towards shore.

"Definitely." Regina answered as she made her way out of the water.

"Here you go." Graham came jogging down from the house with a towel that he handed to Regina.

"Thank you." She said gratefully taking it from him.

"Hey, what about me?" David asked.

Graham turned to him and grinned "Didn't get you one."

"Serves you right." Regina narrowed her eyes at David.

Graham turned back to Regina. "I would never throw a woman into freezing cold water." He winked at her.

"Away from my girl Humbert!" David said again.

Graham chucked, "I think she's finally starting to appreciate my charm David."

Emma rolled her eyes at both of them. "Come on Regina I will find you something to wear before you freeze to death."

Emma took her hand and tugged her towards the house.

"My brother's an idiot." Emma said once they were inside.

"Yes he is." Regina answered but laughed as she said it.

"Well I guess you really haven't experienced the town of Storybrooke until you have taken a dip in the really cold water." Emma grinned. "Although next time I would suggest wearing a swim suit."

Regina gave her a wry smile. "Thanks for the tip."

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It was beginning to get dark outside and they had started a bonfire on the beach. There was a competitive game of volleyball still going on and Regina could hear Emma and Ruby taunting each other from opposite sides of the net. She had changed into a pair of Emma's skinny jeans and a black tank top. She was doing her best to rock the look that purely belonged to the blonde.

She felt arms wrap around her waist and warm body pressed up against her back as she continued to look at the fire.

"You mad at me?" he placed a kiss to the side of her head.

She turned and gave him a slight glare but placed her hands over his. "No, but I do plan on payback."

"Payback huh? I guess I'm in trouble then."

"Big trouble." she grinned at him.

"Wanna go for a walk?"

"That would be nice." She took his hand as they started down the beach.

They walked in silence for a little while listening as the water pounded against the shore.

"It's such a nice night." Regina said as she looked up at the stars. "I remember looking at the stars with you on our first date." She grinned at him

"I remember looking at you in the moonlight and thinking that I had never in my life seen a more beautiful woman."

She smiled as she turned towards him. "Do you remember our first kiss?" she asked him and he smiled.

"Oh yeah." He grinned as he placed his hands on her hips. "It was a good kiss."

She smiled back at him. "It was a great kiss." she corrected. "How about we recreate it?"

"I think you should know by now that I am always willing to kiss you." He pulled her closer to him and held his lips just a breath away from hers. "You do have amazing lips." He brought his mouth down to hers slowly and brushed her lips with his. When she parted them in invitation he slid his tongue into her mouth slowly gently massaging hers with his own. He deepened the kiss when she moaned. When they pulled apart breathless she smiled up at him. "My God you are good at that."

He grinned at her pulling her back into him again not quite ready to let go of her. He placed another light kiss on her lips. "I missed being with you the last couple of days. I don't like spending nights away from you."

"I know." She smiled at him. " I like sleeping with you're arms around me."

He leaned his head against hers. "I don't like having to say goodbye to you."

She pulled back and ran her hands through his hair. "I don't either."

She continued to look at him for another moment before taking his hand in hers and once again started walking and they were silent for another moment.

"I don't want to anymore." he said quietly.

"What?" She turned her head to look at him.

"I don't want to say goodbye to you anymore."

She turned in confusion when he pulled his hand from hers and stopped walking. Her heart fluttered when he simply stared at her before dropping down to one knee. He looked up at her with tears in his eyes and pulled the small box from his pocket as she stared down at him wide eyed.

"Regina, I've never in my life known anyone like you. You are the smartest, strongest, sweetest, most beautiful woman I have ever met and every time I think that it would be impossible to love you anymore then I do I fall even harder. I love you, Regina and I love Henry and with every ounce of my being I want you both to be mine."

Tears ran down her cheeks as he opened the box to reveal a white gold ring with a princess cut sapphire center stone and diamonds on either side. She gasped slightly at the beauty of it. "David." she breathed out.

"Regina would you do me the honor of being my wife?" He stayed on his knee looking up nervously at her.

He couldn't help but grin as the huge smile overtook her face and she leaned over and took his face in her hands and kissed him. "Yes." She laughed as tears continued to fall. "Yes I will be your wife. David, I love you so much."

He pulled the ring from the box and placed it on her left hand. She laughed again as she pulled him up to her and kissed him hard.

He pulled back slightly to look at her. "I'm gonna marry the woman of my dreams!" he laughed and wrapped his arms around her waist picking her up and spinning her around.

She clung to him as he spun her and when he stopped spinning she pulled back again to look at him and one again pressed her lips to his grinning widely at him. "You are my Prince Charming David Nolan."

"I'm not a prince" He answered her. "But I sure do feel like one now. I'm the luckiest man in the world!" He placed a kiss to her forehead as he sat her back down on her feet. "God Regina, I love you so much."

She smiled the smile that he couldn't get enough of. He would spend everyday for the rest of his life trying to make her smile like that. She laid a hand on his shoulder and looked at the ring on her finger. "I love my ring."

"I was hoping you would like it." He grinned. He'd remembered in one of their previous conversations about Leo how she had told him that she had grown to hate the huge diamond ring he had given her. How it had sat on her hand like ice and felt like a shackle. He wanted to give her something as far away from that as he could.

"It's perfect." She smiled up at him again with tears in her eyes. "So are you."

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