Short little prompt for OQonHolidaysWeek. Robin and Regina's first holiday with Heidi.
Regina carried Heidi in her arms as the two of them made their way down the path towards the beach. They'd come on holiday with both her family and Robin's and this was going to be her little girls first time on a proper beach, one where it was actually warm enough for her to dip her toes in the sea. They'd chosen California because Alex's mother lived there and she'd offered her hospitality.
It was rather hilarious to see Cora, Caroline and Frankie interact, they'd become friends rather quickly and seeing as it was the first time they'd met, they hit it off better than anyone could have hoped for. They were already on the beach but Regina had stayed back at the house for a little while. Heidi had still been sleeping and she also needed the rest so Robin had suggested that she meet them later.
She caught sight of her family immediately, not that you could miss them. Cora and Caroline were sat on matching sun loungers as they gossiped. Henry and James were in deck chairs going over something to do with work and Frankie, Robin, Alex and Zelena were playing beach volley ball.
"Look over there Heidi," Regina cooed, pressing a kiss to the top of her daughter's hair, "do you see the sea?"
"Seeeeee," she nodded, kicking her legs happily as they headed towards their family, "hi mom," Regina smiled, sitting down on the towel that was laid between her mother and Robin's and placing her daughter down in the space between her legs as she leant back, feeling the sun on her face as her little girl laid down against her thigh.
"Did you sleep well?" Cora asked, reaching out to brush her hair gently behind her ear as Regina did the same to Heidi.
"Yes, thank you. It was nice to have a lie in for once," she chuckled, closing her eyes as Heidi crawled up to rest her head against her chest. Regina opened her eyes to find bright blue ones staring down at her and her daughter giggled before reaching out and grabbing a fist full of her hair. "Don't be pulling on that madam," Regina laughed, lifting her up in the air before cuddling her to her side. "How about we make some sand castles? Hmm?" she cooed, watching as Heidi began crawling off the towel towards the sand.
Regina followed her, crawling after her in her denim shorts and white cropped top. They stopped in the sand as Regina passed her a bucket and spade, Heidi began banging the bucket with the little spade as Regina helped her move some of the sand into it.
"Aw look at my gorgeous girls," Robin cooed, sitting down with them and kissing them both gently, "what you making there Heidi?" he asked, his arm wrapped around Regina as they both began to play with their daughter.
"We're making sand castles aren't we baby?"
"Sannnnnnd cattle!" Heidi squealed, allowing the fine particles to run through her little fingers, "sand cattle."
Regina's eyes widened as she stared at her daughter in shock, so far most of the things Heidi had babbled about hadn't made sense, but this time it did. She had quite clearly said sand castle, "baby, did you just say sand castle?"
"Sannnd cattle."
"Robin, did you hear that," Regina whispered, tearing up as she looked at her boyfriend, "baby, mommy is so proud of you," she breathed, kissing the top of her daughter's head, giving her a tight hug.
"Did she just speak?" Cora gasped, looking down at them.
"Yeah, she did, beautiful baby," Robin hummed, helping his daughter turn over a bucket to make a sand castle, lifting the bucket and showing her the little tower underneath. "Look at that," he cooed only for Heidi to reach out and knock it down again, laughter bursting out from inside her as she fell over in fits of giggles, running her fingers through the sand. They all knew that it was going to be one of their best holidays ever.