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Chapter 36

Saturday. Emma always loved Saturday. Sleeping in and doing what ever she wanted. The blonde rolled over to cuddle with Regina but was startled when that side of the bed was empty. She opened her eyes and was relieved that she was in their room at least, and not back at the clinic. The blonde smiled when she smelled the bacon Regina was making, but she smiled even wider when she heard Henry.

After getting dressed, Emma went down stairs and stopped just before entering the kitchen.

"Emmama! I wand Emmama now!"

"I never should have told him she was back. This is all I've been hearing. I'm sorry, Regina."

"It's quite alright, mother. Honestly, he needs to learn patience. Henry Daniel Mills. You will see mama as soon as she wakes up and not a moment sooner."

The little one scowled for a moment before taking a big breath.

"EMMAMA WAKE UP NOW!"

Emma tried hard to stifle a laugh as Regina turned and gave Henry a look that would cause most people to drop dead right then and there. He sheepishly looked at her.

"Please..."

"Young man! That is not..."

"Good morning everyone!" Emma sang out as she came into the kitchen to save both her son and Regina.

"Emmama! Mommy it worked! Emmama is up!"

"Of course she is. The whole town is probably awake now, thanks to you."

Emma picked Henry up and placed kisses all over his little face.

"Hey little man. I missed you very much. But your mommy is right, no more yelling. Okay?"

"Okay Emmama. I sorry Mommy."

Regina smiled and kissed Emma's cheek before kissing Henry's.

"It's okay. Good morning, love. Breakfast is almost ready."

"It smells good." Emma looked over at the other woman in the room. "You must be Cora. It's nice to meet you."

Emma put Henry back in his chair and held her hand out to Regina's mother. Cora raised her brow and stood up. She walked around Emma, looking her up and down.

"You're Emma?" Flat. No judgment, just flat.

"Yes Ma'am."

"You love my daughter?"

"With all my heart."

"You respect her and treat her right?"

"Mother!"

"Yes Ma'am. I would never hurt her."

"You're worthy of her?"

With this, there was a pause. Emma looked at Cora and stood tall.

"Not yet. I'll be honest, I'm not yet worthy of her. However, I promise you that very soon, I will be. I am working on fixing myself, things I didn't even care about until I met Regina. I have come so far, but I know I have more to work on. Regina deems me worthy, but I know I'm not quite there yet."

"Wrong answer."

Cora looked at Emma as Regina watched, her breath held. Cora smiled softly and put a hand on the blondes shoulder.

"You are worthy, Emma. Never sell yourself short. I've heard enough about you to know you are exactly the kind of person I want my daughter with. Of course, being a Charming leaves a bit to be desired, but we cannot pick our parents, now can we?"

"No we can't, mother." Regina stated with a smirk as she brought the food to the table. "Stop interrogating my girlfriend and come eat."

The family ate breakfast together, Henry eating fast so he could spend time with Emma. They were inseparable as he wanted to stay as close to her as possible. Of course everyone wanted to see Emma, so the house was busy through out the day. The Charmings couldn't stop hugging their daughter and Emma accepted every single hug they offered. Mal and Belle came and kicked Regina out of the kitchen so they could make food for everyone. Ruby and Granny came as well as Archie. Emma couldn't help but feel overwhelmed realizing they were all there for her.

That being the case, when Henry was ready for his nap, Emma was more than happy to take him upstairs. She changed his diaper and then sat in the rocking chair with him. She hummed softly as he twirled her hair in his little hand. Once he was asleep, Emma still felt too overwhelmed to go downstairs, so she didn't fight it when she felt herself nod off.

Mal noticed the blondes absence and went upstairs. She smiled when she saw the two and put Henry in his crib.

"Come on Emma." She whispered and the blonde nodded and followed Mal into her and Regina's room.

"How are you, Sweets? I mean really. How are you?"

Emma smiled and sat net to Mal on the bed.

"I'm really good, actually. I'm finally...happy. I'm finally past most things, you know? I'm okay with my past at least."

Mal smiled as she listened to Emma. She wrapped Emma in a hug and just held her.

"I am so proud of you, Emma. I can't even tell you how proud of you I am. Seeing you back here, seeing your smile, seeing the way you glow, the way you make Regina glow. Emma, it's all just so great." She pulled back and then pulled Emma's sleeves up. "She did it. I told her to take your scars away. It was my promise to you before you left."

Emma smiled and nodded. "She did. Thank you. It...it's like a new start." Emma bit her lip. She wanted to ask Mal something, but she wasn't sure. "You um...you know a lot about magic. Right?"

"I know my fair share. I've dabbled in it a lot longer than Regina. Being part dragon, magic has always been a part of my life. Why do you ask?"

Emma fiddled with her fingers and told Mal what happened the night before. She then looked at Mal, blushing. "Could I get pregnant?"

Mal listened with a raised brow. Emma seemed to be more kinky than Mal would have ever expected. She thought for a moment, choosing her words.

"One thing Regina never seems to understand is how unpredictable magic is. Even in the Enchanted Forest it was unpredictable, but here, it's even more so. She may have taken a potion back there, years ago, but that means nothing over here now. Magic shifts and changes and for so many years, there was no magic." Mal put her hand on Emma's. "If you want my opinion, Emma, I'd say you have a good chance of getting pregnant. I don't want to raise your hopes and fears, but the fact that it happened, makes me really believe that the potion is all out of her system."

Emma looked at Mal, trying not to get too excited or scared. "I don't really know how to feel. I wouldn't mind being pregnant, but like she said, it is really soon."

"Well, Sweets, we better find out. Because here's the thing. If you are pregnant, you're pregnant with a magical baby. Being impregnated with the help of magic automatically creates a magical baby. Add do that, that you and Regina both have magic and honey, you got yourself a ball of magic in there."

"What does that mean?"

"It means that anything can happen, Emma. If you are pregnant, you could have a regular, human, non magical pregnancy for the normal nine months. Or...you could have a magical pregnancy which could last anywhere from a couple months to ten or even twelve months. It's so unpredictable. Everything you went through with Henry...forget about it. This could be easy, or you could be so sick the whole time. Emma, I don't want to scare you, but I want you to be prepared."

Emma was now scared. She wasn't expecting that. She put her hand on her stomach and swallowed as she tried to process everything.

"But you may not even have to worry. Lay down, I should be able to tell you."

Just as Mal finished her sentence, Regina came in.

"Emma? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I...I told Mal about last night. She knows a lot about magical pregnancies."

Regina sighed and stroked Emma's cheek. "I can't make or have babies, love."

"That may not be true, Gina. Magic is unpredictable, something you never seem to learn."

"You're giving her false hope, Mal."

"Maybe not. Lay down, Ems."

Emma looked at them and laid down. Mal lifted Emma's shirt and gently put her hands on her stomach, letting her magic flow. Emma could feel the warmth and looked at Regina. She could swear she saw hope in the woman's eyes. Mal stopped and pulled her hands away as Emma fixed her shirt.

"Well?"

Emma really wanted to know. Maleficent looked at Emma and then Regina.

"Congratulations. You're going to be a mother."

"W..what?"

Emma didn't know what to think. She was excited, but she was scared. She was pregnant...holy shit she was pregnant!

"I'll leave you two alone." Mal smirked and headed downstairs.

Emma sat up and curled her legs up to her chest. Regina hadn't said anything and was scared maybe it was too soon. She looked at Regina who was white as a ghost.

"Regina? A...are you okay?"

Regina sat on the bed. She took a few breaths and looked at Emma, tears in her eyes. Emma wasn't sure if they were good tears or bad.

"I never thought I'd be a mother. I mean...a biological mother. I thought it was impossible. I...but you...you're carrying my baby. Emma...you have done so many amazing things since coming into my life, but the fact that you are carrying my baby just tops it all. I..I love you so much, Emma. I...are you okay? Are you okay with this?"

Emma listened to Regina and smiled. She loved hearing that Regina was okay with this. She moved to sit next to her and took her hand.

"Nothing about our relationship has been normal, Regina. Nothing has been traditional, so this just fits. Mal told me all the things that can happen with a magical pregnancy, but I'm okay with that."

"I promise you're not alone. What ever happens, I will be right next to you the whole time."

"I know. I'm not scared at all about that." Emma smiled. "I'm a bit scared of what everyone else is going to say, but at the end of the day, it's no one's business but our own."

"I couldn't have said it better myself. I say, let's keep this between us for as long as we want to."

Emma nodded and kissed Regina's hand. There was a knock at the door and the two looked up to see Belle.

"I don't mean to interrupt, but Mal said to come up and get you two. Everyone is picnicking outside and they are wondering where you are."

"I knew I smelled Mal's fried chicken down there. We'll be right there."

The two checked on Henry before going downstairs. Emma sat and started eating and after a while, Regina excused herself. Emma figured she was going to check on Henry so she finished eating and started cleaning up with her mother. After a moment, Emma realized everyone was quiet and looking at her. She turned around and there was Regina with a smile and Henry in her arms.

"Emma, we have been together for good times and bad. I know, traditionally, it hasn't been very long, but with all we've been through, it feels like a lifetime. I never want to be with out you, Em. I love you more than I ever thought I could love someone, more than I ever have loved anyone. Henry and I have a question for you."

Regina put Henry down and gave him a small box. He ran up to Emma and gave it to her.

"Emmama please marry mommy!"

Emma stood in shock at his question. She knelt down and he opened the box and Emma saw the ring. It was perfect. Silver with what looked like leaves around the edge and the diamond was in the middle of a flower. She looked at Regina with tears.

"Yes. Yes I will marry you, Regina."