Emma and Regina were both cuddled up on the sofa watching TV. They had brought their coffee in there a while ago, neither one of them had said anything yet. They were just glad to have time together alone. They had a lot to talk about but neither one wanted to break the silence, both of the content to just sit there in the quite for a while. Regina could't wait any longer, she really wanted to know what had happened with Aldara.

Emma had her back against the arm of the sofa and Regina was lent on her, from her position Regina turned to face Emma. She studied the blond's face who was watching some talent show on the television.

"You know that girl can sing, she just isn't moving, like at all. It's kinda creepy." Emma said clearly distracted by the show.

"Emma, can we talk about today?" Regina said. She was starting to become a little tired. Stressing and pacing her house most of the day had worn her out. Emma looked at her and kissed her forehead. Regina closed her eyes for a second. "Seriously, because it's starting to worry me"

Emma nodded and yawned, stretching. " Henry was the one who knocked the door, he seemed pretty sure of himself, more so than us adults. Aldara answered she looked tired. She was annoyed we came but she let us in, which I thought was odd. Her house is tiny it had two floors but she didn't invite us upstairs. It was pretty cool though, her taste in music is good."

"Emma what did you talk about?" Regina said loving the story but just really wanted to know what had gone on. Emma rolled her eyes playfully and tutted.

"Well, If you don't want to know she owns a Goldtop Les Paul, that your loss," Emma said. Regina gave her a bewildered look. She had no idea what Emma had just said.

"What's that?" Regina asked. She wasn't all knowing, there where still things she hadn't bothered to learn, just because they didn't seem relevant. Usually, those where the things Emma talked about. She would always show her what they were after and ply her with ample facts.

"It's a guitar, she writes and sings her own music," Emma said excitedly.

Regina's face lit up. She was suddenly very proud of the daughter she hadn't known about a few days ago. It was a strange feeling but Regina liked it. She didn't know what would happen with Aldara. She just hoped what Emma had done today would be enough.

"That's...That's incredible. I'm just worried that when I discover what I did, it will be too much and might end up ruining everything, I know how I was back then, I'm not sure how I would have taken to being pregnant, it wasn't exactly on my to-do list at the time ." Regina said she knew the Evil Queen was capable of doing something very irrational and dangerous, especially if it was going to hurt Cora.

" I'm sure it will all be fine, we chatted for a bit. I just asked her a few questions about her stuff, she had signed posters. She even had a Joan Jett poster. I mean you love Joan Jett." Emma said knowing t would make Regina smile. The first song Regina listen to was ' I Hate Myself For Loving You' by Joan Jett and The Black Hearts. Emma really had thought Regina would be offended by the loud music, but when she had popped the song on in her car one day by accident thinking there was a different cd in the player.

She had gone to switch it off but Regina had stopped her. Given her a glare and then turned it up. Emma surprised but wasn't going to take the golden moment for granted. She began to rock out in the car. Regina just raised an eyebrow at her dancing... the first time.

Emma had from then on continued to play different songs she liked to Regina. Who slowly started to join in Emma's dancing as long as they were out of sight from everyone else. Never wanting everyone else in town to see her jiggling about in the car with Emma, looking like they had lost all sense but having a great time.

"So maybe we like some of the same things then, that's good, a common ground," Regina said smirking a little. Emma chuckled.

"Yeah, she seemed a lot less scary this time. I mean she was nice to us, to Henry at the very least. I think she's even starting to trust him. That's what I meant earlier, if it wasn't for him today I don't think it would have gone so well." Emma said proudly of her son. Regina smiled at her goofy grin.

"How'd he do it?" Regina asked wanting to know what Henry had done to make Aldara talk to them all.

"Snow and I had tried to talk to her, but she kept getting angry. Then Henry said that he knew you well enough to know that you wouldn't have done what you did if you didn't have a with good reason. He went on to explain a little about your story, mostly Cora and David. Aldara seemed to want to know more. Henry has given her the book to read. I was just as surprised at him trusting her as I was at her trusting him. That boy is unbelievably brave." Emma said. Regina smiled to herself.

"That's how I raised him, though I think you did your part also." Regina turned so her arms were around Emma.

"She asked for my number, just in case she had a question for anyone. Then when we were about to leave she said she wouldn't mind you coming over to talk, as long as Henry and I came along as well," Emma said. Regina looked at her stunned. She turned back to face away from Emma, whilst she collected her thoughts.

"So you think she really wants to talk to me?" Regina asked. Unsure about Aldara's sudden change of behavior. She knew it could all be a trap.

"She seemed sincere enough to me," Emma said knowing what Regina was thinking. " I think meeting Rumple and his little gang of friends showed her what playing with the darkness get you."

"You think so? I don't know Emma, if it was me it would be a trick" Regina said, she had done this to people before.

"Regina, Aldara isn't you. She hasn't completely turned dark. I doubt she has ever hurt anyone before she hurt Henry. To me, she just seemed more confused than anything else. She's followed you around as the Evil Queen but that's the only part she knows about. Now she has the book, she can learn your story, all of our stories. It's up to her to choose to trust you." Emma said. Regina shuffled, uncomfortable with the situation.

"I don't think it will be enough, it doesn't say much in there about how I grew up, it's just odd snippets." Regina started to think about her next meeting with Aldara. She just couldn't see it going well. " I'll meet her when she has finished the book. That way she will know about most of it" Regina said sadly. She didn't want to meet her now, just in case she changed her mind halfway through. " For now I'll just try and find a way to remember what happened"

She glanced at Emma who looked apprehensive. She didn't know how Regina would take her new speculation. She coughed, uncomfortable under Regina's stare.

"What?" Regina asked, Emma, squirmed restlessly. Regina raised an eyebrow, as she stared at Emma, waiting for an answer.

"So um... I think I've worked out what will get your memory back. It might seem impossible at the moment, but I know if anyone can make it happen it's you." Emma said skirting around the subject.

"Just say it already," Regina said impatiently. Even if this idea was far-fetched, it was an idea.

"I think you to have to get along and become a family. I think that if you grow to love each other. The true love magic should make you remember what happened. I know it sounds a little... iffy, I haven't worked out the kinks in the theory yet. The thought just popped into my head when I was with Aldara." Emma said as she watched Regina's face closely, trying to gauge her reaction. She looked pensive at first, it soon switched to relief and then finally she was wavering between hope and apprehension. Emma could see Regina was doubting herself. Regina had a lot of people who she had loved that used it as a weapon against her, because of this she always struggled to believe anyone could love her sincerely.

"I don't know Emma, I'm not exactly the type of person, people warm up to fast. I not sure what I should do, what I could do, to make everything ok with her." Regina said becoming stressed, she stood up and took their cups off the side to make a fresh drink. Emma followed her, she watched silently as Regina made them coffee, trying to hide the fact that she was panicking from Emma. It wasn't working Emma could see her hand shaking as she poured milk into the cups and stirred them.

She walked up behind her and delicately took the spoon from Regina, who dropped her hand down to her side. Emma wrapped her free arm around her waist and rested her chin on her shoulder.

"So I have to meet her before she finishes the book," Regina said defeated, She took a shaky breath. "What am I going to do Emma," Regina said dejectedly. She lent back into the blond.

"Just be yourself, trust me, everything will work out," Emma said, knowing she might just be being optimistic, but someone had to be. Regina sighed and took a deep breath, letting it out slowly.

"Come on let text Mary Margret to bring Henry home. I order us pizza. You go get into some pajamas, we'll all snuggle up and watch a film of your choice. Regina didn't reply she just turned around and hugged Emma tightly.

"I love you" Regina whispered softly. Emma couldn't help the smile that came to her face at Regina's words.

"I love you too," Emma said. Regina lifted her head so she could catch her with a soft kiss.

Snow was stood in the kitchen washing up. Henry and David had gone out to the shops. She was rolling over the recent events in her head. It was a lot to take in but the thing she was most concerned about was Emma and Regina. She knew they were good together but what would happen if it didn't work out. She heard her phone buzz behind her on the breakfast bar. She dried her hands with a tea towel and picked it up. She opened the text from Emma:

Hey, Mom, everything is okay, I talked to Regina and she knows what Aldara said. I think we are going to have a quiet night though so do you mind dropping Henry of whenever you can.

She quickly texts back:

That's great news, I will get David to drop him off, they just went to the shop.

She sent the message, She called David knowing he was more likely to answer her that way, he still hadn't picked up texting that well. She waited for him to pick up.

"Hey Snow, Did you forget something?" He asked worriedly, his list was already pretty long. She chuckled knowing the face he would be pulling.

"No David, Emma just called and asked if we could drop Henry off at Regina's" Snow said knowing what he was going to ask next.

"Is she sleeping over there too?" David said warily.

"I think so, it's not like Emma hasn't stayed over Regina's before." Snow said remembering when her daughter had stayed with Regina and Henry when they were Ill"

"Yeah, but won't it be different now?" He said he was still unsure about his daughter dating the Evil Queen. Snow sighed.

"I don't know David, to be honest, it's not our business," She said, he husband had a knack for worrying about things he couldn't control. He sighed.

"I know Snow but aren't you a little bit concerned, I mean I know Emma and Regina have come far but I didn't think they were that close. When did it all happen" David said clearly he had been bottling up his thoughts on the subject for a while.

"Yes and no, it all depends on them and how they deal with there issues. As far as when it happened, your guest is as good as mine." Snow said. She knew they could be a little overprotective of Emma, their intentions were always good but didn't always end well. Snow had learned it was best to just let Emma work things out herself. If they pushed too hard on the subject they might end up pushing her away.

"Maybe your right, I guess we will find out when Emma is ready to tell us," David said sighing after. Snow smiled glad he was on the same page as her.

"I'll drop Henry off at Regina's after we are finished. Is it alright if I get some snacks for him to share with them? I think the kid deserves a treat" David said looking at Henry who was looking at the magazines.

"Sure why not, he definitely does. Without him there today I think we might have had a hard time with Aldara." Snow said, her grandson had been wondering that morning. unlike the adults he had gone into the situation, thinking positively and it had paid off.

"Ok, I better leave you to it, love you" Smiling to herself.

"I'll be back soon, just finishing up here, love you too Snow" David chuckled and ended the call. Neil who had been sleeping after a busy day with Grannie woke up and began whimpering. Snow went over to her son and picked him up. She balanced him on her hip and took him into the kitchen. She kept him occupied with silly noises as she heated up a bottle for him.

" Drink up my little prince, one you'll grow up to be like your Daddy" Snow cooed to her son. She went to sit down on the sofa with him, whilst he had his bottle. Once she was finished she put him on his play mat whilst she got her own drink from the kitchen. She grabbed it and then sat on the sofa. She watched her son, amused, as he played with the toys dangling above him.

...

David and Henry had finished at the shop and David was driving Henry back to Regina's. He looked over to Henry and saw the boy glancing out of the window, he looked like he was deep in thought.

"What you thinking about?" He asked making Henry jump a little. He giggled then straightened himself out. He turned to face his grandad.

"I was just wondering, now my moms are together, will we all live in Mom's house?" He asked, he didn't know how it all would work but he knew it would be nice to live with the both of them together.

"I'm not sure, maybe, I think you should talk to them about it," David said. Henry smiled and nodded.

" Yeah maybe, I'm just glad they are getting along," Henry said. He thought back to the time when they were always at each other's throats. He would always have to choose between them before, now they could do stuff together. He smiled as they pulled up in front of the house. Henry enthusiastically jumped from the car. He jogged up to the gate and opened it. David got out and followed him in. He could see Emma talking to a delivery boy. She handed him some money and took the Pizzas from him. Henry ran up to Emma as the guy walked away.

"Hey Mom, yes pizza," Henry said opening the top box and grabbing a slice. He walked off to put his things in his room.

"Hey, Emma" David said awkwardly. " I brought so junk food for the three of you. Henry picked it out so most of it's chocolate." David said chuckling at Henry's sweet tooth.

"Good boy, I taught him well. Thank's Dad this is incredible. Emma smiled at him. Regina came down the stair in a pair of pajamas. She noticed Emma holding the pizza. She snuck up behind her and before Emma noticed her, she stole a slice. Emma saw just as Regina took her hand out of the box. Regina grinned at her.

"I saw that," Emma said as Regina retreated into the front room.

"You didn't see anything," Regina said poking her head around the door frame. Emma walked up to her and handed Regina the boxes, which the brunette balance perfectly on one arm whilst she took a bite of her own piece. Before she had time to drop her hand, Emma quickly took a small bite from it. She had tried to be careful about it but ended up getting sauce on her face.

" Yum," Emma said with a full mouth. She tried her best to wipe it off but she still had someone her nose.

"You shouldn't talk and eat at the same time, especially in polite company," Regina said in a sarcasic regal voice.

"You shouldn't steal pizza from my box when I'm not looking," Emma said after she had swallowed.

"Well it's pizza, you should expect it, Swan," Regina said. She kissed Emma's cheek lightly and went to put the Pizza on the coffee table.

Emma watched as she walked away, a dopey smile on her face. David coughed to grab her attention. She jumped a little before turning to David, a little embarrassed.

"So you and Regina, how is it going, are you to serious?" David asked, to curious for his own good sometimes. Luckily it paid off because Emma just smiled at him. He handed her the bag of snacks, which she took gratefully.

"Thank you for all of this, it's much need. Regina and I are amazing, I don't think either of us imagined it would happen, It just kind of did," Emma said. David smiled back at his daughter. He had never seen her so happy before. It was like Regina was a missing part of her puzzle, and she had finally found her.

"How did it happen?" David asked not knowing if it had been a recent thing or if it had happened a while back, they just hadn't noticed because of everything that was going on.

"I think this might be a long conversation. How about you and Mom come around tomorrow and we can all talk it over." Emma said. She knew her parents were just looking out for her. They might still be wary of her and Regina getting together.

"That sounds great Emma, we will be here sometime before lunch," He said he smiled. "I'll get going now, Snow's making spaghetti for dinner, It's one of her best dishes. I always grab seconds" David said.

"Bye Dad, I'll message you tomorrow about you coming over," Emma smiled. He walked to his car and waved goodbye to Emma, who waved back and got in his car. Emma closed the door and went into the front room. Regina had gotten them plates and sauces from the kitchen and had set the table up, ready for them to eat. Regina was bringing in glasses for their drinks when Emma walked

"Hey look what I scored," Emma said holding up the bag. " David just brought over a load of junk for us." She placed the bag near the leg of the coffee table.

"That's going to make Henry hyper before bed," Regina said forever the doting mother.

"Yeah but I think he deserves a bit of a sugar high, the Poor kid doesn't get much time to be a kid at the moment," Emma said. She fell down onto the sofa ungracefully.

"Would you be more gentle please, those couches are worth more than your car?" Regina said sitting next to her. Emma wrapped one arm around the brunette shoulders. Regina grabbed Emma's free hand and played with her fingers.

"David asked me how we got together before he left, I told him that he and Snow could come around tomorrow so we can chat. I just didn't know what to say, it's not like we saw it all happening. It just crept up on us." Emma said talking about it had been awkward. She needed Regina there as a buffer.

"Hmmm... I think it was better that way, we didn't fight it as much. I think we are more relaxed because we didn't force it. I'm not sure what to tell them though. I guess I realized I liked you when you turned up with the bag of medicine. I don't think I had ever had someone bring me something in the middle of the night before. It made me realize you weren't like everyone else before, who I thought was helping me. You genuinely cared for me." Regina said she smiled whilst she looked at their hands.

" I only noticed because I realized I was attracted to you. It was startling at first but I slowly worked I was into you." Emma said. She entwined their fingers. " I want you to know Regina, I am serious about us. I don't usually feel this comfortable around the person I'm dating. Normally I would feel so self-conscious that I'd wake up early just to brush my teeth. Even with Neil, it was never this easy. Hook always left me feeling like I'd done something I would regret" Emma said. She still hadn't broken the news to the pirate. That had gone on a few dates, even if they were a little strange. She had enjoyed herself but at that point, she hadn't really noticed Regina.

Her and Hook had been getting close when Regina had fallen Ill. But he hadn't come around a lot to see her at all then. In fact, she could't remember the last time she had seen him. Everything had been so bazar lately that she had completely forgotten everything else that had been happening.

"Hook?" Regina said feeling a little hurt Emma hadn't said anything to her about him.

"Well, you've been off galavanting with Robin Hood. He was a good distraction. I think I might have been starting to like him, we been on a few dates, this was all before I realized my feelings for you, mind. I haven't seen him in a while though. He took a step back because I was looking after you and your not exactly his biggest fan." Emma said she knew telling him was going to be rough.

"Why didn't you say anything," Regina said getting a little angry at Emma hiding her relationship with Hook. "Don't you think that might have been good to tell me before all this?" Regina said pulling away from Emma, who was shocked at Regina's reaction.

"I know I should have said something but I didn't really know what to say to you. I wasn't sure if it all myself. I mean can be a right ass at times. You already knew that he liked me, plus I haven't really thought about him, I 've been more focused on you." Emma said getting a little edgy. She really didn't want to fight with Regina, She didn't think about Hook until a few minutes ago, he hadn't even crossed her mind this entire time. Regina calmed herself down a little. She knew that it had all been hectic lately they had only just managed to fight off Snow Queen's curse. Aldara had come at a weirdly peaceful time. Rumble had just left and everything was turning back to normal after the shatter sight broke.

"So he has no idea about me either! Emma you need to talk to him, he deserves that much at least" Regina said she hadn't even noticed Emma getting closer to Hook she was always wrapped up in something else. She started to feel guilty for taking Emma from the pirate. Emma had point though neither of them had planned it. Hook wasn't going to take the news well.

" No," Emma said warily. " I will talk to him soon, I just know it isn't going to go well" She admitted. Regina sighed, she knew the pirate well enough to agree with Emma, the only problem was, what would the pirate do when he does know. He turned from the darkness because of Emma. Maybe this might reverse it all. He would be back to square one or worse with a vendetta out for Regina.

" I think you right, but there's nothing we can do about it. We will just have to be prepared for whatever he throws at us" Regina said quietly. She lent back to Emma again. Henry came into the room wearing Batman pajamas, carrying a DVD from his room.

"Can we watch this Moms, pretty please?" he said holding out Shrek in front of him.

"It's alright with me kid, My Queen?" She said turning her head to look at Regina.

"Are you kidding Henry. Put it in already" Regina said smiling at him. Shrek had been the first movie she had gotten for Henry. She liked that it made fun of their world. The fact the king was the donkey could talk and the fun score meant her and Henry had been hooked from the get-go.

Henry giggle and went to put it on. He came back and sat next to Regina and Emma who had just grabbed some pizza. He grabbed his own slice and pressed play. Regina pulled him into their cuddle as they watched the ogre and talking donkey look for Princess Fiona.

"I wish there was a talking donkey" Henry voiced. Emma and Regina both turned at the same time to give him a puzzled look.

"I don't think that would be as awesome as you think it will be, kid," Emma said imagining a real donkey that could talk.

"I think Emma's right Henry, I think it might be a little annoying," Regina said. Emma nodded, in agreement with her. Horrified even a little by a talking donkey.

"Ah come on he's hilarious, I mean he talks and sings...and his marriage to a dragon. How much cooler of a pet could you ask for." Henry said grinning at them.

" Na kid, I'll take a parrot over a donkey any day and to be honest almost any other talking animal, excluding anything that wants to eat me," Emma said.

"How about that dog on up, he's adorable, I'd have him" Regina suggested."Maybe... if I could take the collar off once in a while."

"That could be fun, what about Garfield?" Emma said. "Cat that loves lasagna, living with the woman who loves making lasagna. It's like you were made for each other." She chuckled when Regina gave her a glare.

"No, that cat is trouble, I have enough of that as it is," Regina said. " K-9?" She suggested/ shouted. Emma and Henry jumped a little.

"K-9!" Emma and Henry said at the same time.

"Yes he's perfect, he's useful, we don't have to feed him and he doesn't poop," Henry said giggling.

"Yeah plus it would mean the doctor actually existed, I have to be honest after watching the first season, he looks like he would be an interesting guy to have around," Emma said. Once they had finished with their pizza, they watched the remainder of the film, all snuggled up on the couch.

...

Snow must have been sat there a while because before she knew it David was back. He had come through the door quietly, thinking his son was in bed. When he spotted Snow and Neil by the sofa, he came to sit next to his wife. He put its arm around her and she lent into him.

"I don't know how long I've been sat here. I fed him and drank my coffee and I was caught up in watching him play with the toys." Snow murmured tiredly.

"mmm... it is adorable though. He really likes the little bird one you got him." David whispered back. They watched as their son got tired and Snow placed him back in his crip.

"Do you think Emma would have been this easy when she was a baby?" David asked his wife. She looked up, from the crib where she was tucking Neil in. She looked pensive and looked back to Neil.

"No I think she would have been a lot harder, she has both of our stubborn streaks. I think Neil is more like you" Snow said she looked back at her husband who was smiling at her.

"That might be so but he still has your chin," David said. He pulled Snow into a hug. Snow smiled, content. She loved her family, even Regina. She knew now after many years of fighting that her and Regina weren't that different. They could confide in each other and understand things that maybe other's wouldn't.

"How did Emma and Regina seem?" Snow asked. David smiled a little.

"I don't think we have anything to worry about," David said confidently it would all be ok.

...

Emma was awoken by the sound coming from the tv. Regina and Henry were fast asleep. Regina was laid against Emma and Henry was cuddled into her. It was adorable, to say the least. Emma quickly and as silently as she could, grabbed her phone up off the table and snapped a picture of them. She quickly set the best picture as her screensaver. She chuckled to herself then glanced at the time on her phone. It was ten at night, she should probably be heading back to Snow's. She gently shook Regina trying to wake her up. The brunette didn't budge.

"Seriously, Regina...Regina... GINA!" she shouted. Regina jumped away, then hit Emma on the arm when she realized that Emma was the one shouting her name.

"What the hell Emma, you trying to kill me?" She said in a startled voice, a few octaves higher than it usually was.

"Ha, with looovveee" Emma giggled. " No I just thought you might want to head to bed, it's ten and Henry has school ect..ect..." Emma said knowing Regina like to stick to a routine.

" Oh well thank you that was nice," Regina said smiling at Emma, she tapped Henry's shoulder to wake him. He woke instantly, unlike his mother, he looked up at them and smiled sleepily.

"Time for bed my little Prince. We have a big day ahead of us" Regina said contemplating how tomorrow might go. He nodded and kissed her cheek. Night Mom" He stood up slowly and hugged Emma. "Night Mom".

" Night Henry" Emma said kissing his forehead. He stood up straight a little sluggishly and drowsily made his way to his room.

" He's tired bless him," Regina said watching as her son left the room, facing back to look at Emma. Emma yawned just as their eyes made contact. "You're tired too," She said, she laughed a lightly when Emma nodded her head slowly.

"Come on, let's go to bed," Regina said standing up and brushing her clothes straight.

"Your bed?" Emma asked don't wanting to get it wrong. Regina nodded. Emma smiled at her and grabbed her waist from where she was standing beside her. Regina lent down and kissed her, letting her lips linger before pulling away slightly. " I get the right side" She whispered to her.

" Yes, Madam Major" Emma said standing up and putting her arms around Regina's shoulders. Regina moved her hands so they were around the blond's waist. The kissed once more and then holding her hand Emma slowly led them upstairs to Regina's room.

Once inside the room, Regina walked over to the dresser to find Emma something to wear. Emma sat on the end of the bed patiently, not having had been in this position for a long time, she wasn't sure what she should do. Regina handed her an old Storybrooke baseball T-shirt and some shorts.

" That's the only thing I have, that I think you will be comfortable in," Regina said as Emma took them from her.

"This is great thank you, I didn't figure you a baseball fan?" Emma said amused by Regina's T-shirt.

" I got it when Henry used to play. He was only there for three games but I had bought his and mine at the same time, so now I haven't got a use for it. I forgot it was even in there until now. He was eight at the time, he wanted to make some friends. Sadly no one would talk to him because I was his mother and Major. He didn't even get picked to play. I know for a fact he could. I had been practicing with him, he's always been a bit of a perfectionist. Probably my doing, but he has enough of you in him to make sure he had a streak of rebellion." Regina said. Emma smiled at the story, picturing a tiny determined Henry with a big bat as Regina threw a ball at him to try and hit.

"I bet he was amazing, how come he won't play now?" Emma asked she had noticed that even though the curse was broken, Henry still didn't have many friends his own age. He didn't even go to any after school club anymore.

"I'm not sure, I'm guessing the kids are more terrified of him than before. Now he has two Mom's, One's the Ex-Evil Queen, the other is the savior. I think we need to help him, at least make the kid's feel like they can talk and be friends with him. " Regina said sad Henry still hadn't made any friends, she blamed herself. Before Emma got there, Regina would go through the school's files on any child Henry would talk to. She had always found a reason to make them retreat. She just didn't want Henry trusting someone who might ultimately hurt him. She knew now that was just a part of life and she had to loosen her grasp on her son a little.

"I have an idea but you will have to wait and see what it is," Emma said grinning. " Should I get changed in the bathroom?" Emma asked unsure whether they were at the stage of undressing in front of each other. Her cheeks turned a little red

"I think for now it might be best," Regina said. She giggled seeing Emma's cheeks turn rose pink. Ema laughed awkwardly and walked to the bathroom closing the door slightly behind her.

Regina climbed into her side of the bed. She pulled her book out from her desk drawer and read it whilst Emma showered and dressed. Half an hour, a couple chapter's in her book later, Emma came out of the bathroom. Her hair was in a towel but she was dressed.

" Do you have a hairdryer. I don't want to get your pillows damp. It makes them smell funny the next night" Emma said remembering when she had been too lazy many times before and gone to bed with wet hair only to wake up with a damp pillow. She would leave it to dry and go to sleep on it the next night with it smelling a little rough. Regina pointed to her wardrobe, eyes still on her book. Not having looked up once.

"Top shelf on the right," Regina said, distracted by the novel she was reading. Emma nodded and went to get it. She plugged it in and started to dry her hair, she noticed Regina hadn't looked up from the book she was reading.

"What ya reading?" Emma asked in a playful manner. Regina finally lifted her eyes from the page.

"Oh sorry" realizing how engrossed she had been in the book. " It's called 'I Let You Go' by Clare Mackintosh. It's got me hooked. I'd forgotten I had started reading it a while ago. I had to go back and re-read it again, but it's really good, now I don't think I can put it down." Regina said smiling at Emma.

"What's it about?" Emma asked curiously, she never seen Regina reading, but she guessed the Queen did it quite a bit. Otherwise, her library in her house would be a waste of a good space.

" Why don't you read it when I'm done. I think you will like it. It's written by an ex-police officer. She was an officer for eleven years, then left to become a journalist. The book is based off a crime she had investigated and her own experiences. it's not a happy book but it definitely a well-written book" Regina said mulling the story over in her head.

" Might just take you up on that offer?" Emma said. " Do you mind if I read the blurb?"

Regina shook her head and put her bookmark into her page and handed it to Emma. She turned it over and read the word on the back. "Yeah I'm borrowing this after," She said handing it back to Regina who put it back into her draw. She tapped the empty side of the bed.

"Coming to bed dear?" She asked Emma who was just putting her hair into a messy bun. Emma just climbed on to the bed and hovered over her for a few seconds. She kissed her lightly and then fell on to her side.

" You know your bed is a whole lot more comfortable than mine." Emma declared as she ran her hand over the soft sheets.

" I don't sleep well, I find they help me to drop off a little better," Regina admitted, remembering when she had brought a few when she first got them, she had liked the color. She found that she was more relaxed than in her bed in the castle. They were made of the finest fabric's in the kingdom, but Regina found them to rather uncomfortable, never able to completely drift off.

" Maybe you just sleep better in Storybrooke, away from the Enchanted Forest. I mean this place isn't a haven, but it's definitely an improvement on your last home. " Emma said understanding why Regina would feel safer here.

"Perhaps, I still think part of it's the sheets. I used to set Henry down on them when he was a baby, whilst I would catch up on some work in bed on a Sunday, and he would always fall asleep." She loved thinking about Henry when he was younger. At the time she had always been stressing over handling everything and getting used to being a mother, but after a while, she started to enjoy it all. By the time Emma had turned up, she had pretty much had her and Henry's routine down to an art.

Now their routine wasn't exactly the same but she would go back to it when she could. At first, she was flustered when Emma had just turned up and flipped her life upside down. She had felt angry that something she had taken pride in was ruined. She slowly but surely got used to Emma's impulsive lifestyle. With everything that had happened to them, Regina now wouldn't live without Emma, but she still was getting used to how her life could just change in an instant. She thought by now everyone in Storybrooke had experienced something similar.

Regina noticed Emma yawn again.

"Come on let's get some sleep, I'm knackered and we have Snow and David coming over tomorrow. I was thinking maybe they should come over for dinner and Henry can be there too." Emma said as she lay down and held her arm out so Regina could cuddle into her side.

"Night Gina" Emma whispered to her. Regina smiled at her sleepily.

"Love you, Swan," Regina said back and then kissed her goodnight.

"I love you too" Emma breathed out, inches from her lips. They kissed passionately for a few moments before finally falling peacefully asleep in each other's arms.