The silence took over on the Nolan Family except Emma who was absorbing every words from Regina. Honestly, the golden-haired superstar didn't know that Regina went for the genital surgery in 2008. She realized that it was a year later after her departure when it came to her baby brother'a graduation. Regina swallowed a lump in her throat while fidgeting the ends of the throw pillow case.

"Wow. It's taking a lot of time to consider everything you had done in your life. I'm being honest, Emma, I didn't know that you knew Regina's secret that she had a penis all the times since you grew up together in the preschool." Mary Margaret said with a frown.

"Well, at that time, I was 11 years old! Chill, mom. I was not freaking out when it came to her having a penis. It's sort of normal for everyone to be that way. Before you judge, just give Gina time to explain why she did it. My point is to shut up and listen."

"Oh! How is it working with neo-vagina?" Amy questioned with her curiosity. Others looked at her bewildered with her bold question. It left Brad to chuckle then faltered when it came to the women's part. He decided to flee the scene and heard his fiancée's shout.

"Coward!" The red headed woman laughed at Brad's retreating back. Regina found herself staring at the blonde woman who was right next to her since her rant at her mother. She heard Amy's question but didn't answer hers. Emma finally looked up at her former best friend and continued.

"Gina, you don't have to explain everything. We understand if you need some space before making a decision to tell them."

"That's ok, Em. I was in my deepest thoughts. I'm good, I promise." The brunette mayor explained with a small smile. It caused Emma to nod with a small smile before squeezing their hands. Amy raised her eyebrows at the ladies with a smirk. David had some glimpses over his wife who was in awe of their daughter's relationship with Regina. It took him surprised that Mary Margaret was very calm toward them in the living room.

"Um, how do I begin?"


"Start from the top where you previously got surgery." Mary Margaret chimed with a curiosity. Emma decided to invade on the couch beside Regina. The brown-haired woman smiled at her and continued. Amy, Julie and David got silent to listen on Regina's story.

"It's not easier to tell it. But Zelena was the one who understood me since I asked her to come with me for my doctor's appointment. Before all that, I was almost 26 and I already had my plans for myself. Honestly, I was scared at first but nervous at same time. Anyway, I announced the news to my family about the genital surgery. It ended up not pretty like you thought it would be. My parents just won't help me because they loved me for who I was. A woman with a penis. But for me, I didn't want that life and I just wanted to be a whole woman I would be. Well, not until few weeks later, Zelena came upon me and paid my genital surgery when we went to see the doctor. She is a best sister that I have in my whole life and helped me out with it until I got recovered."

"Wow. Why isn't your parents helping you with the money for your surgery?" David asked.

"Because they won't want me to remove my penis and it's a risk to lose it. They told me before I went ahead with my plans with Zelena. They didn't want to lose me if it was a disaster then they would sue the hospital for risking my life to die during the operation."

"I understand the parents' concerns toward your genital surgery. I am sure that they are relieved that you are much alive right now." Mary Margaret nodded with a smile. Regina nodded and explained.

"After the first week in the hospital, my parents came to see me and Zelena explained everything. I was still in my recovery. Not few days after the surgery, my doctor came to check it and informed me that I could go home with few days. I was happy that I wanted to go home without getting bored in a white room. Anyway, Zelena was the one who helped me with the after-care procedures. It was a kind of funny to see Zelena's face."

"Oh my god, it is hilarious!" Amy replied.

"What happened next?" David asked.

"A year later, I turned 27 and it was a complete progress since I got checked up with my doctor every three months. I finally became a woman. I felt different and happy with my new womanhood. After that happened, everything was changing in few months and I was going ahead to be on a top of my law firm in New York City."

It caused Emma to hide her surprise that she didn't know that Regina was in New York City all the times since she was with her three years old son while her works in Broadway stage. The rest of Nolan family was in awe and Amy took a glimpse over her oldest sister to give her a look. Emma caught her look and shook her head before mouthing, 'I will tell you later'. Other nodded before listening to Regina's story.

"So, that's it. I'm here in Storybrooke since my father retired and I moved in here."


"And, I didn't know that Emma knew your secret. Sweetheart?" Mary Margaret chirped with an innocent smile. David and Amy were bewildering when it came to her question. Emma widened her eyes as her blush got deeper. Regina blushed and bowed her head down to the ground.

"Well… you know, I told you before. I was like 11 years old. I'd seen many boys with penis. It is not bothering me at all."

"What?" David retorted with a high-pitch voice.

"Yeah, do you remember Killian Jones? A boy with a fake hook hand?" Emma asked her dad with her raised eyebrows. The blond sheriff figured it out in his head before nodding at her question.

"Well, I saw his penis during the party such as the spring fling."

"Oh my god!" Regina said before covering her mouth with her hand. Amy laughed harder. Mary Margaret widened her eyes and remembered that night when she was chaperoned in her daughter's party. Emma nodded at her mother with a smile and continued.

"Here you go, Mom."

"How did it happened?" Amy asked with a smile.

"He dragged me out from my table. Regina was somewhere to dance with a boy on the dance floor. Anyway, he drove us out in the hallway and it was out of the blue when he decided to dare himself to pull his pants then showed me his penis. Well, it was a dare from his idiot friend."

"I believe that it was Liam, his oldest brother." The brunette woman explained when she recalled that scene from her days with Emma. She chuckled and shook her head. Emma indicted her finger in the air with a straight look.

"Wow. Killian Jones… I remembered him from our high school days." Regina replied with a chuckle.

"Yeah, what about him? I haven't heard from him since I went to college." Emma said.

"Killian is on his adventures in Scotland. Well, he is a traveler and has a YouTube Channel about his adventure." Amy informed them.

"Last time, he traveled in Greece and Sweden. It was a beautiful sight he filmed the nature." Mary Margaret explained. The redheaded woman looked at her mother and asked.

"You watch his YouTube Channel since you taught him in your class years ago?"

"Well, he was a wonderful student with no troubles." The pixie cut woman retorted with a scoff. Amy rolled her eyes at her oldest sister with a shake of her head. Emma chuckled and continued.

"I came over at Regina's for a sleepover after our spring fling. That's how it happened."

Regina was in hot water when it came to herself because she told Emma, her best friend for the first time about her penis. She avoided looking up at Emma's parents and tried to find something on the shelf that was appealing to her. It failed when it came to David's voice to get her attention.

"Regina, it was a long time ago. We couldn't be mad at you because it was not appropriate but it was a right thing to tell your best friend that you have a concern for yourself. It's ok."

"He is right, sweetie. Don't be embarrassed. Don't worry. We forgive you and it is all forgotten." Mary Margaret smiled at the brown-haired mayor. Emma squeezed her hand with a smile. Regina nodded and squeezed Emma's hand back with a smile. Amy rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath.

"Lovebirds."

Emma heard her sister and chucked a throw pillow toward her. Others scolded her. Regina started to laugh because Amy got in shock when she was thrown by her oldest sister with a throw pillow. It was a perfect time when others came in from upstairs to see them in the living room. Henry Jr. bellowed in a loud laugh when he saw the scene between Amy and his mother.

Neal and Everett cheered at their oldest sister. Brad rolled his eyes and sat down beside Mary Margaret. David glared at Emma for throwing a pillow at Amy. Mary Margaret scolded Emma with a stern look. Amy sent a glare at her sister. Emma shrugged and looked back at a laughing Regina then beamed widely at her.

After it calmed down with the sisters' little pillow fight, they discussed about the Christmas festival and wanted to bring some food. Regina explained everything to her new son who was curious about the Christmas festival. Emma was touched by Regina and Henry's new relationship between them and brightened her heart.

David and Mary Margaret decided to retire in their bedroom to get some rest. Julie and Everett sent themselves to sit in the den and discussed everything. Brad and Amy took their walk outside. Neal went to the kitchen for making a dinner.


Finally, it left Emma, Regina and Henry Jr. alone and gave them a chance to spread the truth on the table. The brown-haired boy was sitting on the coffee table which it put back in an area. The ladies smiled at him. Henry Jr. was nervous because he had a new mother but inside his feeling, he was happy that he met Regina for the first time.

"Henry, we have to tell you something before we announce ourselves in the public." Emma said.

"It's a serious thing, mom?"

"Yeah, it is." The blonde superstar nodded with a retort. Henry nodded. Regina was a little lost between Emma and Henry's conversation but caught some words with her perplexed look.

"Since we came here, I didn't tell you about my plans to see Regina here. I know it is difficult for me. Because it is ten years since I left here. Remember that evening, you and I came to see her for the dinner on other night?"

"Yes, mom."

"I told her that you are her son. It's true because I found out when I was pregnant with you. I was almost 24 years old. Regina was 25 years old. At this time, I didn't know that I had you until two months later and I went to the doctor for check-up. Yes, I was confirmed to be pregnant with you but I didn't know who was the father to my child."

Regina looked at Emma for a minute but felt anger because she was not there that time. But at that time, Emma was in New York City and she was in that city too. The brown-haired woman let Emma explain while she was in her thoughts about Henry's birth.

"What happened?" Henry asked.

"I asked my doctor if she can find a biological father in a DNA test. She did with some weird tests in the hospital. Within few weeks later, I went back again and had a conversation with her and found out that it was Regina's DNA in it. At first, I didn't believe that but I was casually dating from time to time. When you finally came in my world, I got a good look on you. You are definitely Regina's child. After that, I tried to encourage myself to call her everyday but I can't find myself to do anything. I was almost paralyzed and scared."

"You are scared because you are worried about my reaction to Henry as my son?" Regina blurted it out since she was not speaking anything and letting Emma explain on her own. Henry looked between his mothers and felt awkward but understood Emma's feelings toward his existence to Regina. He understood that Emma really wanted Regina to know that he was her biological son after all.


A/N: Are you laughing? Nah? Want me to continue doing this one? Please review and read over The Beauty of The Ballet: Chapter 19.