Epilogue

Two years later

Regina and Brianne stood side by side holding hands watching the portal in excited anticipation, a diamond glittered on the brunette's finger, their big day was almost upon them and their guest of honour was about to arrive, he had grown a bit since the last time him that he visited but he threw himself into their arms just like he always did, Brianne ruffled his curly hair fondly and breathed in the familiar scent of the forest that he always carried with him before taking him by the hand and leading him to the car.

Back at the mansion everything was a go, garlands, ribbons and flowers seemed to be everywhere, and Snow White who had eagerly assigned herself as wedding planner much to everyone else's amusement, was stood in the middle of it all completely in her element as she dished out instructions and checked things off of her clip board.

The ceremony was due to take place in garden the following morning, with Regina and Brianne reciting their vows underneath the apple tree, and there was still so much to do.

Leading Roland up the stairs, Brianne happily settled him into the guestroom that they had set up for him, he had come for an extended visit and she was thrilled by all the time that they would get spend together in the coming weeks, she and Regina had forfeited a honeymoon in favour of a family holiday with Henry and Roland something which they were all excited about, in fact they sometimes thought that they might have been looking forward to that more than the wedding itself.

It was late by the time Snow was finally satisfied that she was done, and she left for the night, silence finally falling over the house, Brianne went to bed alone very much disliking some of the traditions that Regina had insisted on embracing, the blonde missed her and longed to hold her in her arms.

Regina who had left for Emma's not long after Roland had arrived and was staying the night at her house was also beginning to regret her decision to embrace this particular tradition of not seeing the bride the night before the wedding.

She tossed and turned, listening to the pirates rum induced snores rise and fall in the next room as she tried to fall asleep How? She wondered does Emma sleep through that racket. Sighing and finally admitted defeat as the snores grew louder, she got up, padded down the stairs and wandered out onto the veranda where she sat on the porch swing and looked out into the silent, that was where Emma found her sound asleep a few hours later.

"Regina" she whispered "It's time to get up"

the brunette blinked and looked up at the saviour through blurry eyes gratefully accepting the cup of coffee that she was holding out towards her, despite the early hour it was already light, the air was warm, birds were singing, and it promised to be a beautiful summer day.

Regina sipped her coffee and nervously nibbled the corner of a piece of toast discarding it the second that Ruby bustled through the door grateful for the distraction of getting ready, they had, had many hysterical practice sessions leading up to the big day, before they had perfected Regina's look, the brunette had, had to persuade Ruby to tone it down a bit when she had started to become a little wild with her ideas, in the end she had opted to let her hair fall around her shoulders in soft dark curls having decided that all the styles that they had tried that involved having it up were a little to Evil Queeny.

Her alter ego already had that look more than covered already, she had arrived in town with wish realm Robin a few days earlier. Regina and Brianne had attended Queenie and Other Robins wedding in the wish realm seven months previously and they had spoken via the mirror several times before and since then, it had been strange and difficult for Brianne at first but gradually she had come around to the idea that Queenie's Robin really wasn't her Robin but by the time they had left the wish realm she was well and truly over any notion that he was or could ever truly be her brother.

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Standing in the shade of the apple tree a few short hours later, gown flowing around her Brianne watched heart swelling with love and pride as her Queen slowly made her way, down the aisle towards her, arm in arm with Henry.

Too her left Snow was dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief while Charming juggled holding on to very wriggly Neal who was intent on escaping from his parents and wrapping an arm around his emotional wife, Emma and Hook sat beside them holding their little girl between them, and Roland sat next to them a small silk cushion in his hands that held the rings.

Across the aisle from them Queenie sat clad in her usual full Evil Queen attire only now a very obvious round bump was protruding from her middle, she had one protective hand resting on it while her other was interlaced with the Other Robins who sat beside her, Ruby, Granny, Zelena and baby Robyn and had taken the seats next to them.

Beyond the front rows spread across several other rows of seats sat many familiar faces, Brianne smiled proudly around at them all before turning to face her beautiful fiancé who had now drawn level with her, Henry melted into the background taking his seat between Emma and Roland, while Regina and Brianne took one another's hands.

Thr instant that their eyes met the world seemed to disappear and it was like they were the only two people in the world as they promised to love and cherish one another forever, before capturing each, others lips in their first kiss as a married couple.

The rest of the day passed like a dream and before they knew it they were on their way on holiday, gazing out of the window as the world sped by, Brianne's hand in hers, steady deep breathing the only sound to be heard from the two sleeping boys Regina smiled having finally found herself a perfect little slice of happiness.

Fin