A/N: Oh ah, it's a Friday. I've been inactive lately because of the plannings for the last day of school. Of course, it is not for me and it's for the kids I work with. Hah. I wish that I'm in school like them. I haven't been in the 'school' for two years since I graduated in 2016 from my undergraduate. Back to the point, I wanted to shut my fingers to extend my nonsense. So, here is your chapter and enjoy your weekend!
After the argument between David and Emma, it was about her childhood life that she grew up to be a stubborn child on the Easter's Day. Mary Margaret explained to her grandson about Regina throwing a chocolate egg onto Emma's head when they hunted for the Easter Eggs when they were younger.
Regina was baffled when she remembered her swing arm was best to throw the ball but it was accidentally on the purpose because Everett swapped the ball for a chocolate egg. He was sneaky like Amy. They planned everything from the beginning to an end. They were the devils' spawns running around their oldest sister.
It happened when Emma's beautifully blonde locks turned out to be mud from the chocolate melting on her hair and she started to scream very loudly. David and Mary Margaret immediately came up to see the scene between Emma and Regina. Cora was there as well. They went horrified when the blonde locks were dirty with the chocolate. Mary Margaret looked at Regina who was nearly crying. Cora was scolding her daughter. Emma stomped with her screams. David tried to comfort her gently but it broke his ears to be deafened.
Regina bowed her head while walking back to the living room inside with her father. Cora shook her head with her hands on the hips. Mary Margaret looked around in the yard and saw her other children who were snickering. It was Everett and Amy's plan. The pixie cut woman started to get angry and called their names immediately. It startled others. Cora was too.
The children were finally caught and went apologizing at their oldest sister and Regina for ruining their fun. Emma got mad at them and walked to her room. Regina was pouting then looking at her parents who were sad. Everett and Amy were grounded with no games and TV. David concurred with his wife on their punishment. Regina was immediately at Emma's bedroom door and decided to give her a big hug. Cora followed her along until she saw a beautiful moment between Regina and Emma. It was a start of the development in their relationship.
Henry Jr. was laughing at her story. Emma overheard it and yelled at her mother for not telling that story. It was an embarrassment moment. The brown-haired boy bent his stomach from laughing harder. Zelena whooped for her sister. Everett was blushing as Julie raised her eyebrow at her husband.
Mary Margaret finally smiled. David shook his head. Emma grabbed her son's armpit then carried them away to the front door. Regina was surprised that Emma was strong enough to carry their son and followed them along to the car. Zelena and Everett ran toward the window then looked at their sisters. Mary Margaret rolled her eyes and cuddled with her husband. Julie laughed louder.
Few roads later, Emma arrived at the docks and it was a little different than before. She remembered the cannery that smells like the fish but it was not anymore now. Regina explained that the cannery would be the first thing to destroy and then it would be built soon as the money flowed well. Emma smiled at her memory about hanging out at the docks for their last year of being a middle school student with Regina before high school.
"Cool!" Henry said while viewing on the docks. Regina didn't realize that she was out from the car and followed them along until they reached the seafood restaurant which it was on the docks. She didn't hear the voices until Killian's awfully upbeat voice was in her ears.
"Emma Nolan!"
"Killian!" Emma grinned when she saw him coming out from the restaurant. Regina didn't realize that Killian had been owning the restaurant in her whole life since they were little. That was a little thing Regina knew about Killian, he's roving over the world that he desired to have his ship to travel. Now, he was back for his restaurant and standing there like a proud pirate.
"Oh, Madame Mayor! How awfully wonderful to see you again." Killian spoke up with a grin.
"I didn't realize that you are back now since you complained about your traveling dreams."
"Very funny, Regina. I just got back last night from the airport. My ship is docked in London as we spoke up on the phone. I decided to settle down in here as I run my restaurant perfectly. The business is booming as I heard when I got here." He explained with his waggling eyebrows. Henry Jr. chuckled before looking over the docks where the ships were floating.
"Right... so, meet our son, Henry Swan-Mills." Emma replied with a lightly smile. Regina felt proud of her last name. Killian was baffling at the mention of their son but he knew that Regina didn't have any children until now. He tilted his head into a confusion. Emma scratched her finger behind her ear to calm herself down. Henry smiled at him and nodded.
"Oh aye, mate. Nice meeting you. I'm Killian Jones, your moms' old friend from high school."
"Ma talked about you few times. It's nice seeing a new face. I'm Henry Jr."
"Aye, mate. So, are y'all waiting for a reservation at my place?" Killian asked.
The ladies nodded. He gestured them to come in the restaurant and raised his voice for the server to serve them properly. Emma looked around in the restaurant that it looked like the pirate cove. Henry Jr. was in awe when it came to the captain statue in the boat under the roof. The anchors were everywhere with the nets. It was a light blue and white colors that brought the light together.
"Here you go, enjoy your meal. And, we should catch up soon." Killian announced to the ladies before leaving his server to them. Emma concurred with Killian for the catch up but wished she never did so.
"Thank you." Regina muttered before nodding at the server who was anxious to see her mayor in the restaurant.
"Hello Madame Mayor and guests, I'm Gigi. I'm your server for a night. What can I get you for drinks?"
"Water with lemon for both of us." Emma indicted her son with her finger and smiled at her. Gigi nodded while writing on the pad then looked at her mayor. Regina raised her eyebrow at her and spoke up.
"Don't be nervous around me. I'm just Regina with my guests. So, Water, it is."
Gigi chuckled nervously. She nodded before leaving them to do their observation for their dinner. Emma smirked. Regina caught her and mouthed, 'what?'. The blonde actress shrugged and asked her son for the dinner. Henry told her that he wanted the fish sticks and chips. She nodded before reading on the seafood pasta. Her stomach growled for the pasta. Regina heard it with a chuckle while reading on the menu.
Gigi came back with the drinks. Emma told her that they would have five minutes to check on the menu. She nodded with a smile then retreated to meet her customers from another table for the check.
So, it was decided on the dinner and Gigi gathered their orders then left to the kitchen for a new order on the table. Emma cleared everything on the table and looked at her son with a smile. Henry Jr. was babbling about Everett and his arm wrestling competition.
Regina was enjoying her son's talk while drinking her water. Emma chuckled while ruffling his brown locks. Henry scrunched his nose while he tried to swat his blonde mother's hand. The brunette woman smirked at them and spoke up.
"You two are so childlike. Stop swatting your mother and respect her." Henry gasped while looking at her then pouted away. The ladies laughed at his act and shook their head. Gigi appeared with the serving tray for the appetizer - Crab Cheese Soup for everyone and informed them that their meal would be ready in ten minutes. They nodded with thanks. Gigi smiled before leaving them in the peace.
"Do what your mom says." Emma winked at Regina before scolding him. Henry rolled his eyes and grabbed the soup spoon for his soup. Regina smiled at him and asked the golden-haired actress for more questions.
"Mind you tell me about Henry's childhood? I'd love to hear some."
"Sure, where can I begin with?" The blonde superstar exclaimed before glancing over at the brown-haired boy who groaned. The ladies laughed before eating their soup. Henry pouted at his blonde mother before sipping a broth from his spoon. Regina smirked and finished a half of the soup before leaning against the wooden chair for some comfort. Emma nodded to herself when she was done with her soup and continued.
"When Henry was three years old, it was during wintertime and he was very excited about the snow outside in our small backyard. I think we lived in Upper Manhattan and it was so beautiful. It was a brownstone townhouse and we had a full house to ourselves. Well, it was included Ruby and Ellie when they stayed with us to be our roommates."
"Yep, I was very hyper at that time as I assumed that Ruby explained everything to me when I was like 8 years old." Henry muttered under his breath. Emma laughed at the memory and explained.
"Ruby was living in the attic which she preferred the best view of the city. Ellie was on the second floor as Henry and me. The main floor consisted of the living room, kitchen, den and dining room. But we used the basement to get out of the backyard. It's easier that way when Henry stomped upstairs to the backyard. I think Ruby had that video of him. Ellie was there outside and tried to play against Henry on the bank of snow she made it. Unfortunately, I was inside the den, watching them when I was sick and felt unwell."
"Yeah, I remember Aunt E threw a snowball at Ruby. It was funny. Do you remember that, Ma?"
"Yes sweetheart, I remember that day. I laughed so hard when Ruby was pissed off at her while she was holding you in her arms. You laughed too." Emma continued with a smile. Henry cackled. Regina was smiling at them but felt disappointed in herself because she was not there that day and also, she was clueless that she had a son. It hurt her the most. Emma caught a look on Regina and gave her a sad smile.
"You can watch the video when I ask Ruby if she have it back in New York City."
"I thought Ruby was with you both in California?" Regina asked with a perplexed face.
"No, Ruby stayed in the city because she is the CEO of Granny's Diner since Granny abdicated her position few years ago."
"And, she is married to Ellie!" Henry exclaimed with a smile. Regina bugged her eyes out while choking herself with a drink. Gigi was arriving with their meal and saw her spilling on her plate with the water. Emma anguished her face when it happened. The brunette mayor quickly wiped her mouth with the tablecloth napkin and went into a surprised face with a reply.
"Ruby is gay."
"Bi-sexual, Henry know what it is. Therefore, Ruby and I made sure that he is aware of everything from A to Z. We covered that part."
"But - "Regina stuttered her word but Emma beat her to it.
"No worries. I know."
It shut Regina quickly as she nodded while glancing over at her son who was drooling over his meal. Gigi made sure that she grated the cheese for the ladies' meal. Emma ordered the salmon pasta and Regina ordered vegetable pasta. The waitress bowed out with her serving tray. The brown-haired boy dove into his meal as he was not rushing. Emma swirled the pasta in the spoon while forking around in the circles then eating it up in her mouth. Regina was staying still as she stared at her son. The blonde superstar looked up at her and furrowed her brows before replying.
"Is everything alright?"
"What? Oh yes." Regina hesitantly nodded before deciding to eat her meal in the peace. Emma raised her eyebrow and shrugged. Henry was feeling full when it came to his meal. The brown-haired mayor decided to skip her questions about Ruby's personal life and continued to hear some stories about New York City and California while Henry grew up in his time of the childhood that Regina missed out on most of it. Henry was happy to talk about it while Emma was nursing herself with a drink. It went nicely between Regina and Henry. It was a special time for Regina to learn about her son since she found out from Emma.
The golden-haired actress felt regretful that she didn't tell Regina in the beginning where they were in New York City long time ago. But it was better than never, right? Anyway, the night was almost over but Emma asked Regina for a last question before it ended on their night at the seafood restaurant on the docks. Henry was curious as well.
"Regina, will you like to have Henry over at your house tonight? I mean, if you would like to have your time alone with him tonight. I could pick him up at tomorrow afternoon after doing errands with my mother at the mansion." The blonde diva was very nervous toward her question. It surprised Regina and Henry more than she does. The brown-haired mayor looked at her son and replied.
"Will you like that, Henry?"
"Yes! I'd love to. I have an opportunity to tell you about Ma's embarrassing moments back in New York City if you like to hear." The brown-haired boy smirked.
"Henry!" Emma shouted over her son's response. Regina finally laughed while using her arm around on her son's shoulders. They walked away from Emma on the trail from the restaurant to the parking lot. Henry cackled. Emma rolled her eyes but loved to hear Regina's laughter in the air like she used to hear it in the high school hallway. It was a beautiful sound like the shells singing aloud in the ocean floor. It left the blonde actress behind until she caught up to them toward their car.
A/N: Here you go, I'm going to write up on The Tunnel of the Darkness and it's nearly completed. So, I hope you have a fun on your weekend!