Regina turned off the alarm and Emma got out of bed reluctantly.
"Why must it be Monday?" Emma said walking into the en-suite. She went to the bathroom then turned the shower.
Regina picked up their clothes from last night and without thinking had tossed Emma's clothes in the hamper before she joined Emma in the shower kissing a wet shoulder before washing Emma's back.
"Hey babe morning" Emma said
"Good morning dear all done with your back " Regina said.
Emma turned around and faced Regina and kissed her. "Mmmm now it's really a good morning "
Regina smiled at Emma then turned around.
Regina started to wash her hair. Emma was already done washing her hair and was washing the rest of her body. Then got Regina's back.
"I could get used to this" Emma said
"Me too" Regina said.
They finished their shower Emma was the first to be ready and woke up Henry.
"Five more minutes" Henry said sleepily.
"No five minutes kid come on time to wake up" Emma said while gently shaking him.
"Okay Okay Ma I'm up" Henry said sitting up.
"Shower and then see you downstairs for breakfast" Emma said getting up
"Yes Ma " Henry said rubbing his eyes.
Emma returned to the room to find her clothes but they were no where to be found. She then went downstairs into the kitchen. "Babe have you seen my clothes?"
Regina turned her head to face Emma. "Oh I must have mistakenly put them in the hamper"
Emma closed the distance between them and kissed Regina's cheek before wrapping her arms around Regina waist but leaving her hands free. Resting her chin on Regina's shoulder. "I'll get them later then"
"You're distracting me Miss Swan" Regina said as she continued to cook.
"Whelp we can always have cereal if you burn anything" Emma said
"I do not burn food" Regina said.
"Then we have nothing to worry about. You look beautiful today Gina" Emma said before kissing Regina's neck again and again.
"I'm not wearing anything special" Regina said
"You're still drop dead beautiful" Emma said.
Regina blushed as she plated a pancake on a plate. She put down the spatula and turned around. "Thank you and please go sit down you're too distracting" she tried to create some distance between her and Emma but Emma wouldn't let go.
"I promise I'll stop kissing you if I can stay." Emma said
"Then no bacon for you today" Regina said
Emma gasps in shock. "You'll deny me bacon?"
"Yes now go fix your coffee and leave me be otherwise breakfast will be late and therefore we will be late. I don't do late" Regina said.
"Yet" Emma says letting go but giving a good smack to Regina's ass when she turned back around.
"Emma!" Regina exclaimed.
"Gross" Henry said entering the kitchen.
Regina then gave Emma a death glare. Maybe she wouldn't be getting bacon after all.
Emma fixed her coffee then sat down next to where Henry sat.
"Have a good Shower Henry?" Emma asked
"I guess... it's just a shower" Henry said.
"What did you think of the movie last night?" Emma asked him
Henry went on about what he liked and didn't like about the movie. During that time Regina put plates in front of Emma and Henry. Once Regina was seated they all began eating.
"Thank you for breakfast. " Emma said and waited for Henry to say thanks but he didn't.
"Say thank you kid" she said.
"Thanks for breakfast. I'm going to go get my backpack" Henry said picking up his dishes and putting them away before heading upstairs to his room.
"He used to be much better at that before he knew I was the evil queen "
"I know he has manners he uses them all around me and Mary Margaret. " Emma said. " I think I need to have a talk with him. He still needs to treat you better and with more respect"
"No Emma just let him be" Regina said picking up their plates.
"Why?" Emma said
"I don't want him hating me more than he already does" Regina said putting away the dishes. She was still facing away from Emma.
Emma walked over and turned Regina around her hand holding Regina's arms "He doesn't hate you. He's confused that's all. Yesterday he behaved better. I'm not sure what is up with him today but I will get to the bottom of it"
"You don't have to do that" Regina said
"You're his mom and you're my girlfriend you deserve to be treated better" Emma said chastely kissing Regina. "I'm going to miss being with you today"
"You sound like you can't be away from me" Regina said.
"I like being with you then without you" Emma said.
"We've been only dating a few days" Regina said
"And they've been great days haven't they?" Emma said.
Henry was the downstairs
"Come on Mom we're gonna be late" Henry said with attitude.
" Yes, they have been. " Regina said to Emma "Ok Henry I'm coming." She says to Henry and Emma let's go of her.
They all leave the house. Henry and Regina in the Mercedes and Emma in her bug.
Emma heads home to grab her badge and gun.
"Shit I forgot my bag" she says to herself. "Well it's not like I won't ever be over again"
Once she enters the station she finds her dad David stuffing his face with a doughnut. He pushes the box towards her.
"No thanks I already ate" Emma said.
He looked at her with a puzzled look on his face. She's never turned down doughnuts or bear claws before. Once he swallowed he said "Hey kiddo how was your weekend. We missed you at home."
" It was great actually" she said sitting at her desk
"Care to tell more?" David asked
"Nope, I'll tell you with Mary Margaret tonight." Emma said.
"Come on you can tell dear old dad" David said.
"I could but I won't sorry David. Not till tonight "
Emma said she stood up and went over to grab the patrol car keys. "How did yesterday go?" They alternated Sunday's but Emma always has Saturday off.
"Oh same old same old had to arrest Leroy for public drunkenness he slept it off I let him go " David said.
"You know I can keep a secret I'm not your mother" David said
Did he diss is own wife? "I know you can, but that's not the point. I'm going on patrol" Emma said leaving the station. She patrolled till lunch time in which she picked up her dad and they went to Granny's. The both had bacon cheeses burgers with onion rings and milkshakes and talked about what went on with David that weekend.
Once back at the station David left for patrol and Emma was on duty at the station. Emma kicked up her boots on her desk and put her hands behind her head. She was smiling recalling her weekend with Regina.
On the other part of town Regina was in a really good mood. One that her secretary was very curious to the how and why but wasn't going to ask and ruin it. She had meeting after meeting and even those she met with noticed a change within the mayor but no one could pinpoint it.
Hours later the final school bell rang and Henry was running towards Emma.
"Ma what are you doing here?" Henry asked
"Here to take you home and have a talk" Emma said putting her hand around his shoulder.
"A talk?" Henry asked as they walked
"Yeah kid. You're still giving your mom a hard time why?" Emma asked
Henry stopped in his tracks and looked down.
"She's the evil queen... You're my real mom..."
Emma got down to his level.
"No matter who Regina was doesn't change the fact that she's your mom. She gave you a real chance when I couldn't. Your a great kid and that's because of her not me... What happened to us being a real family. I thought you liked that?"
"I do..." Henry said
"Then what's up? You were so good yesterday and today you couldn't even thank your mom for breakfast without me saying something. Then your attitude about getting to school. "
"I don't have a good reason Ma" he said reflecting and looking down.
"Your mom deserves better from you from now on okay kid? She loves you with all her heart"
"I'm sorry" Henry said
Emma hugged Henry. "I'm not the one you needed to apologize to Hen" Henry hugged her back.
"I know..." He said
"Come on let's go" Emma said standing up and starting to walk.
When they got to 108 Mifflin Street Emma have Henry another hug. "Do your homework and make sure you apologize to your mom when she gets home. Okay kid?"
"You're not staying the night?" Henry looked up at her.
"Not tonight kid" she ruffled his hair. "I'll see you tomorrow. I got to get back to work. Go on in make sure you lock the door"
Emma said
Henry went inside and locked the door.
Emma sent a text to Regina.
Emma: "Hey beautiful talked to Henry. Things should be better from now on.
Regina was in between meetings and decided to call Emma after closing her doors.
"Hey babe" Emma said answering her phone.
"Emma you didn't have to do that" Regina said
"It needed to happen before things get worse. It's good to hear your voice. I was just expecting a text back" Emma said
"I'm in between meetings." Regina said.
"You know what I'd like to be in between..." Emma said suggestively
"Don't even finish that sentence Sheriff Swan" Regina warned.
"Awww you're no fun" Emma said
"I'm working" Regina said
"I'd like to be working that body" Emma said
"I'm hanging up now Miss Swan" Regina said and ended the call as quickly as she could.
Safe to say the rest of Regina's afternoon she was a bit more distracted.
Once evening hit Emma and David went home to the loft where Snow had dinner already prepared for them.
They all took a seat. "Emma how was your weekend? We enjoyed our time with Henry"
"Yeah you told me so on Saturday and thanks for that. Regina is thankful too. I had a great weekend with Regina" Emma said taking a bite of her food.
"With Regina?" Snow asked confused. Why would Emma have a weekend with Regina?
"Yeah we're dating" Emma said nonchalantly
David choked on his food and reached for his drink.
"Da..da..dat... dating?" Snow asked
"Yup she's my girlfriend" Emma said taking another bite.
"Gir...girl... Girlfriend?" Snow questioned looking like she was going to pass out.
"Are you sure you're in your right mind?" David asked after he cleared his throat.
"You're not under some spell?" Snow asked.
"Pretty sure love potions don't really exist" Emma said putting down her cutlery.
"Look, I know the three of you don't have the greatest of histories but she makes me happy"
"Happy" both David and Snow said in unison looking at each other then at Emma.
"Please just give her a chance that's all I ask. " Emma said
"It's going to take some time for us to adjust to this..." David said reaching for Snow's hand and squeezing it.
"We do want you to be happy" Snow added
Even though the last person in all the realms she thought her daughter would be with would be the former Evil Queen.
They all started eating again.
At 108 Mifflin Street Henry was doing his homework while Regina prepared dinner. He finished his homework just as Regina put the food in the oven. He walked into the kitchen.
"Mom..." Henry said
"Yes, Henry" Regina said
"I'm sorry" Henry said hugging his adoptive mother.
"Oh Henry" Regina said hugging her son back.
"I'll be better I promise" Henry said.
"You're such a good boy my Little Prince" Regina said running her hand through his hair. "You must know I love you"
"I love you too Mom" Henry said hugging Regina tighter.
Regina let go of Henry. "Go ahead and play your games if your done with your homework dinner will be ready in about half hour"
Henry let go of his mother and headed towards the living room.
Later that night Regina was in bed reading a book and her phone rang. It was Emma.
"I didn't wake you did I ?" Emma asked
"No you didn't I was just reading" Regina said.
"I just wanted to hear your voice before I fall asleep" Emma said sleepily.
"It's nice hearing your voice too dear" Regina said.
"Did Henry apologize?" Emma said
"He did, we hugged. How did dinner with your parents go?" Regina asks
"Hell didn't break loose" Emma laughs.
"And that means?" Regina asks
"It went good. They know you make me happy and they want me to be happy. They're a bit reserved about it but I'm sure they'll come around" Emma said
"I make you happy?" Regina asked not sure if she really did make the Sheriff happy.
"Very much so beautiful" Emma said
"You make me happy too Miss Swan" Regina said
"Good. I'm glad. I'll let you get your beauty rest Gina. Good night babe." Emma said
"Good night Emma" Regina said. She plugged in her phone and put away her book. She scooted down on the bed and laid down on her pillow. She had a smile on her face that wouldn't leave. So she fell asleep that way.
Authors note: This chapter made me really happy, Emma cracks me up. I hope you enjoyed it.