Chapter Fifty-Three: Christmas Morning

- Mom! Emma! Wake up! It's Christmas!

Emma felt the weight of Henry's little body before actually hearing or seeing the kid. He was shaking them, eager to make them open their eyes.

- Whoa, Kid! – Emma said her eyes still close – Do you at what time we came home last night?

- No! – Henry said – It's Christmas, wake up!

- So it is, my little Prince – Regina said and grabbed his little body down to the bed – Merry Christmas, Henry.

- Merry Christmas, mom!

- Merry Christmas, Kid – Emma said right after messing his hair.

- Merry Christmas, Emma! Now, come on! I want to open my presents.

Henry struggled a little to get off his mother's embrace. Regina was kissing his face and hugging him and the sight of that just made Emma's heart melt. After a good fight, Henry managed to get off Regina's arms and ran out of their bedroom screaming. Emma laughed and snuggled closer to Regina, kissing her cheek.

- Hi! – Emma said smiling dopily at her.

- Good morning, my love.

- Do we really need to get up?

- Afraid so – Regina said – Otherwise Henry will open all of the presents.

- Clever of you to make us use Pajamas to sleep last night.

- Henry always barges in on Christmas morning – Regina said – It's sort of a tradition.

- I like traditions.

- Come on, let's get up – Regina said already moving – It's Christmas. I want to see my presents.

Emma smiled at Regina and rose from the bed. They walked downstairs hand in hand to the living room where they found Henry already going through all of the presents. The tree was full, and Emma had to admit she might have exaggerated a tad bit on her shopping. But it was Christmas, so. They sat down on the floor and Regina was in charge of reading the name written on the paper and deliver to the owner. Henry had pushed the gifts closer to her and none of them was surprised when the first ten presents all belonged to Henry. Regina had given him the new PlayStation and Henry and Emma were already making plans to play with it. The kid was right, that would definitely be beneficial to both of them. When Regina called Emma's name for her first gift, she was engrossed in a conversation with Henry and almost missed it. Regina had to repeat her name to make Emma snap and realize she was talking to her. Her first gift was a beautiful pair of leather black boots. Emma put on her feet immediately and fell completely in love with it. The second gift Regina had given her, was a beautiful flower dress to go with the boots. Emma wasn't much of a dress user, but that one was so stunning that Emma couldn't wait to see Regina's face when she was in it. Regina also got her a new player with more storage space for Emma's run and work out session. And finally, she gave Emma a beautiful pair of diamond rings. Emma sighed when she opened the beautiful velvety box and saw what was inside. To that moment, the most precious thing she had own was the swan chain Regina had given her, and now this. It was absolutely stunning and Emma could only imagine how expansive that might have been. She looked at Regina with an Its too much expression, but Regina wasn't having it. She told Emma to come closer to her and put the little diamonds on her ears.

And then it was time for Regina's gifts. The first one she opened was a case with several lipsticks with different red shades. Regina sighed happily when she saw it which made Emma's heart dance inside her chest with happiness. The second gift Regina had opened was a long winter creamy coat that Emma saw in the store and she could only imagine how elegant it would look on Regina. She may or may not have thought about Regina using the coat, a pair of high heels, and nothing else. The third gift Regina had opened was the saying heel Emma imagined Regina wearing. It was a beautiful red scarpin with high stiletto heels. And then Regina opened the present Emma was most excited about it. Emma had that custom made for her. Emma watched Regina closely, she wanted to see her every expression. Regina opened the wrapping and held the long velvety box in her hands. She arched an eyebrow at Emma who just smiled back. When she opened it, she made an "oh" sigh and then ran her fingers along with it. In the box, there was a silver chain with a medallion. On the surface of the medallion, there was a carved crown. When Regina opened the medallion, she saw a picture of them, Emma, Henry, and Regina, the same one Henry had to give her on her birthday on one side. On the other side, there was a space with little hangers to fit a ring inside.

- You can put the engagement ring Dani have you inside – Emma said softly – This way we'll always be closer to your heart. All of us.

- Emma – Regina whispered – It's perfect. Thank you!

- Do you want me to put it on you?

- Yes!

Regina moved her hands behind her neck and unchained the neckless she always wore with Dani's ring. She slowly pulled it to her hands and then removed the ring, giving it to Emma. She smiled and her and made a nod signal, telling her it was okay to take the ring. Emma took it from her hand and carefully placed it inside the medallion before closing it and move behind Regina to put it on her neck. Once in place, Regina held the medallion and brought it to her lips before safely tucked it inside her blouse, close to her heart.

Henry interrupted the moment by screaming at the Fairy tale book collection Emma had given him. Emma found it in a book store once while running. All the fairy tale stories were written in the HQ version. It was absolutely beautiful and Emma just knew she had to give it to Henry. He loved fairy tales and comic books. It was legit the best of two worlds. He hugged her and thanked her and then he hugged his mother thanking her for the PlayStation. He told them to rest assured it would all be used to the extremes and suddenly, Regina didn't look so happy about that.

After all the gifts were unwrapped, it was time for breakfast. The trio worked together on making the perfect breakfast with everyone's favorite. After they ate (and cleaned) Emma helped Henry setting up his new PlayStation and even Regina played a match with them. They were both in shock when she won! Zelena and Henry Sir showed up at lunchtime. Henry Sir had brought the leftovers from the party and they had a delicious banquet for lunch along with many more presents. Regina asked if her mother was going to join them, but Henry said she was out when he woke up that morning and haven't seen her since. Zelena texted trough out the whole lunch. Every now and then she would smile at her phone and it took Regina taking the phone from her hands for the woman to realize she was not alone.

- Chad? – Regina asked – Who's Chad?

- Nobody, give my phone back – Zelena said stretching her arms to take the phone.

- Oh, you two are going out tomorrow? – Regina said reading Zelena's text.

- Oh my God, Regina – Zelena said – Daddy tell her to give me back my phone.

- Regina, give your sister's phone back – Henry Sir said.

- You are such a daddy little girl – Regina said giving the phone back to Zelena.

- That would be you, sis – Zelena said when she held the phone.

- That would be both of you – Henry Sir said – So, Mija, who's Chad?

- Nobody! – Zelena breathed out.

- Wait… - Emma said – Is he that guy I saw you talking to last night?

- What guy? – Henry Sir asked in a serious tone.

- It's nothing, Daddy – Zelena said embarrassed – We were just talking last night and we got along pretty well.

- And you have a date tomorrow! – Regina said arching an eyebrow.

- Yes, we do – Zelena said biting her lower lip and closing her eyes before saying – I think I like him!

- Oh, Zelena is in looooooooovvvveeeeee – Regina said laughing at her sister.

- Oh, shut up, Regina! – Zelena said.

- I'm happy for you, sis – Regina said seriously – You deserve someone good in your life.

- Thank you, Sis! – Zelena said smiling back at her sister.

- You make sure to tell this Chad guy that I have a baseball bat and I'm not afraid to use it – Henry Sir said.

- DADDY! – Both Zelena and Regina said at the same time.

- If he tries anything with you, Mija…

- Oh my God, if this works out, I am never introducing him to you guys.

They all laughed and continued to teased Zelena about the new guy. Even Emma got into it and every single one of them succeeded in making Zelena embarrassed. The whole day was spent like this with laughs, good music, and excellent food. A perfect family day.