Chapter 29 - Sisters

Zelena sat in the parlor of the BnB, feeding baby Sara from a bottle.

"I miss Henry being that little."

Zelena looked up to see her sister looking back at her with a smile, from the entryway.

She returned her sister's smile and motioned her closer. "Did you wanna have a go?"

"I'd love to." Regina happily accepted. Taking the baby and the bottle carefully in her arms, she took a seat next to Zelena. She leaned down and sniffed the baby's head.

"God, she still has that new baby smell." Regina beamed down at her niece. "She really is beautiful, Z."

"Z? We're at the nicknames stage now, are we?" Zelena smiled nervously at her sister. "Yes, she sure is. But look at her bloodline. We're all pretty gorgeous. Even Mum was."

Regina released a short laugh. "It's so crazy to think she's really gone. I mean she was dead, then I got to see her, then she was gone again." Regina let out a heavy sigh. "I'm going to miss her. Even after years of hating her and wishing for her to disappear… I'm going to miss her. How messed up is that?"

Zelena busied herself unfolding a burping cloth and placing it on Regina's shoulder. "Do you think you'd… no, never mind."

"What?" Regina handed her the now empty bottle and lifted Sara to her shoulder.

"I know there are a lot of ups and downs, good and absolutely horrible… between you and Mum." Zelena took a deep breath. "Do you think that someday you'd be willing to tell me? More about her, and about you?"

Regina gave a small but stern smile, "There's a lot."

"I figured." Zelena smiled as well.

"Maybe." Regina sighed. "There's a lot of history that I… well that I don't much talk about period. With anyone. But maybe we take it bit by bit?"

"Yeah?" Zelena questioned, and smiled along with Regina. A loud burp came from Sara.

"Oh my Goodness, little girl. That was quiet a burp for a tiny Princess." Regina positioned Sara on her lap and looked down at the little face smiling up at her.

"Princess?" Zelena asked surprised.

"Well yeah, sis. Her Grandmother and her Auntie were Queens, which makes both of you Princesses." Regina smiled.

"Good Lord." Zelena laughed. "I've been called many things, but a Princess, I think not. She can wear that title, though." Zelena stroked her daughter's hair and the little girl gurgled.

"Princess Sarafina. I like it." Regina leaned in and kissed the baby's head.

"Me too," Came a voice from the entryway. Emma stood taking in the scene of her girlfriend holding the baby girl. Her heart melting at the sight, thinking this must have been what she looked like holding Henry when he was a baby.

"Hi sweetheart." Regina brightened at the sight of her love. "Where have you been?"

"Dorothy, Ruby and I went down to the docks… you know. Wanted to make sure the S.O.B was really gone." Emma stuffed her hands in her pockets and moved to sit on the arm of the sofa the sisters were sharing. She looked down at Sara and crossed her eyes, sticking out her tongue. The baby actually laughed.

"Oh my God, I'm in love with a big baby." Regina watched, open-mouthed, as her girlfriend continued to make faces at Sara. Stopping only to stick her tongue out at Regina.

"Watch it, highness." Emma winked at her. "So Zelena. Any thoughts on sticking around Storybrooke?"

Zelena looked at her hands, "Would I be welcomed?"

Regina and Emma shared a look. Regina handed Sara to Emma so she could face her sister. Emma bounced the baby lightly and continued to make faces and noises, the baby responding in kind.

"Zelena…" Regina took a deep breath. "It really depends on what you want to do and what you are willing to do. If you plan on keeping with your usual habit of destruction, then you will have a town of pitchfork and torch carrying villagers willing to burn you at the stake. Trust me, I know."

Emma let out an exaggerated 'pfft!' that earned her a smirk from Regina.

"It's not going to be easy. You will fight your demons daily. You will be tempted by evil constantly. People will not trust you right away. In fact, for the most part, they will be your biggest challenge. But if you're willing to do the work, I can guarantee that you can make a home for you and Sara here." Regina smiled sincerely. "And I would love for you to stay."

"Yeah?" Zelena had tears in her eyes as she met Regina's smile and nod. Not knowing what possessed her, she lunged forward and hugged Regina. After a moment, Regina hugged her back.

Emma's eyes went wide, along with her smile, at the sight. "Look Sara, your mommy and auntie are just big 'ole softies aren't they?" The baby gurgled loudly, followed by a giggle. "Oh, I know!" Emma added as if she knew what the baby had said.

The sisters pulled apart with a laugh. Both still had tears in their eyes.

Emma suddenly sniffed the air and pulled a sour face. "Ah ladies, not to break-up the moment, but I think her highness needs to be changed."

Zelena rose to her feet to take her daughter, "Here, I'll take her." She placed a hand on Emma's arm and said, "Thank you, Emma."

"No problem." Emma smiled before the woman made her exit.

Emma turned back to Regina, who was still sitting on the couch. She patted the seat next to her, and Emma ran to her like a kid getting a treat, which made Regina laugh.

"You are a nut, my love." Regina tapped her nose, before leaning in to press a kiss to Emma's lips. "And I love you dearly."

"Good." Emma kissed her back. "Cause I love you like crazy too."

Emma put her arm around Regina and leaned them both back on the couch to get comfortable.

"So. No sign of Hades by the docks?" Regina asked after a beat.

"Nope. I think we've seen the end of the better-than-though A-hole." Emma said kissing Regina's temple. "Whatever shall we do with our time now?"

"Ugh. Well first and foremost, we move out of here and head back home." Regina said with an exasperated sigh.

"We?" Emma said softly.

Regina sat up and turned toward her, brows were furrowed in worry. "Did you… not want to?"

"I don't know, G. Are you actually going to ask me?" Emma smiled warmly and cupped the woman's cheek.

Regina took a deep breath, and fought the urge to roll her eyes at her lover. "Miss Swan, will you please move in with me and our son?"

Emma leaned forward and pressed her lips firmly against Regina's. She rose to her feet and began walking from the room.

"I'll think about it." Emma said over her shoulder.

"Why, you little…"

Regina chased after her squealing girlfriend as she ran out the front door.