A/N: Don't forget to read The Sounds of the Guitar. Yes, it's a new update! :D

Following on the next day, Henry had fun with his biological mother, Regina and he learned about her. Regina loved to bake any desserts and making some recipes. When Regina had her free time, she always plays some dance music to her chores around inside the mansion. As the mayor, Regina took her time to spend some time with her parents while she was running her errands to meet some citizens who were concerned on their shops.

Not always like that, Regina used her time to have a conversation with the concerned citizens and wanted to make sure that she made the town happy. Her father was along with her all the way when Regina moved back to Storybrooke from New York City. It was a same time with Zelena's arrival. It was a little bitter messy in between but it took a long time to get used to it. Since her father retired, Regina took over his position as the mayor on her first year.

Regina had swapped her time with her son while he was here in her house for the first time to spend it together. She had been learning about his hobbies, clubs at schools and favorite times with Emma. Regina was jealous of not seeing Henry growing up in his first ten years since his birth. She wished that she could meet Emma in New York City and confessed her love for her. It was better late than never.

Right now, Henry dropped himself off at the Nolans' Residence and Regina caught up with one of Emma's siblings who was swinging the front porch. Henry just fled inside the house as he took his coat away into the closet. It was Amy.

"Hello Madame Mayor."

"Hi Amy, it's been a long time since you left for your novel." Regina spoke up with a smile. Amy scoffed before sipping a hot coffee that her mother made it for her. The brunette mayor gestured on the empty seat beside Amy. The redheaded woman nodded to let her sit.

"It's not that long. Anyway, Em told me that Henry was spending his time with you last night and so, how was it?"

"It went great. We had time to know each other better since we found out that he was my son."

"How did you feel about that?" Amy asked with curiosity. Regina sighed while looking at the snow bank on the driveway. The ladies went quietly for a minute before the brunette mayor spoke up.

"Shocked and Surprised at same time. I didn't know how to react to that news, you know what I mean?"

"Yeah. I found out that when Em came home few weeks ago. She had brought your son to meet us. I was still in denial at that time because I didn't know that I have a nephew. Beside that relation, you know that Neal, Everett and I have no children at this moment. But you and Emma had a child together."

"Wow. I thought Everett had a child?"

"No. they are currently excepting since they got their first-year anniversary together. I am not surprised about that news because I already knew it was the first time I met her. I could tell by her afterglow and it clicked in my mind." Amy laughed. Regina scoffed with a laugh.

"What about Neal?" Regina asked.

"He is neither married nor having a girlfriend yet. Neal is a solid bachelor since he graduated from high school. It didn't surprise me at all."

"What? Since his high school graduation. It's been a long time."

"Haha. You are mocking me for my single life, don't you?" Neal came out in the front door and heard the conversation between the ladies on the swinging chairs. Amy rolled her eyes and flipped him a bird.

"Anyway, what's up with you, Regina?" The brown-haired man spoke up when he saw her sitting beside his sister. The brown-haired woman waved her hand and continued.

"I just dropped Henry off here and found myself conversing with Amy. You know, we catch up."

"Good, I basically told my mom that I finished the preparations at Granddad's mansion. You could check it out there today."

"Oh, right. I forgot about that. Thank you for letting me know. I will check it later when I have a time."

"Sure, no problem. Just let me know if you need some additional things, I will be there to help you out."

"Not like last year's?" Amy asked. Regina shook her head then retorted.

"No. It's not same as before. It's a hugely one since my mother planned annually. I don't know what she is planning for this year's theme."

"I heard the rumors. It would be the masquerade ball." Neal told them with a smile. Amy groaned with a whisper.

"I hate it. "

"Why are you hating the masquerade?"

"Because I don't want to be killed by a stranger who wears the weird mask at the nighttime."

"You never know you would find yourself dancing with that guy from biology." The brown-haired man leaned against the columns and teased his sister. Regina laughed harder. Amy flipped him a bird and continued.

"I hate that guy. He's annoying. What was his name?"

"Derek Smith." Regina spoke up while she remembered that guy who danced with his crush, Amy. The redheaded woman nodded with a pointer at Regina. Neal chuckled and asked.

"Did you contact him since?"

"No, thank god." Amy replied. Regina laughed before waving her hand to dismiss her breath.

"Last time, I heard from him. He is a CEO of Smith Enterprise Inc. in Chicago Illinois. We occasionally met each other in the conference rooms in Chicago and New York City. I think that he has a wife and four daughters."

"Are you kidding?" Amy queried with a shocked face. Regina nodded.

"He is happy with his family in Chicago. He is a great businessman and his company gained a lot of money."

"What is his company doing?"

"Recycling the green and saving the inventions of trees across the world. His wife is a nature biologist and co-partner of the company."

"I'm curious about his company but I don't want him." Amy said with a glare at her baby brother. Neal guffawed. Regina chuckled.

"How much is his company costing?"

"Last time, I checked on the internet and his company are about over $300 billion dollars since he built it after his high school graduation."

"And, you dumped the billionaire guy in the prom."

"Shit. He is a wealthy guy." Amy whistled. Regina and Neal laughed. It was a perfect time for Emma to come in the picture. She was wearing her cotton flannel top with a black jegging and winter boots. Her hair was updo bun with messy hair everywhere. Emma didn't wear makeup and looked beautiful in Regina's eyes when they locked their eye contacts. Neal surrendered his time to leave for meeting his friends at the marina bay. Amy was still there but sipping her coffee.

"Hi. Henry told me that you are still here." Emma said.

"Yes dear, I'm still here. Oh. I forgot to have a conversation with you about my ex-husband. So, is it a good time for you to take a walk with me?" Regina asked with a smile. Emma grinned with a nod. Amy rolled her eyes and gagged at the lovebirds then left for more coffee inside the kitchen. The said ladies finally left the Nolans' residence and took the narrow path to the open field where the well was located.

"So, how are you, Regina?"

"I'm good. And, I want to thank you for having Henry with me last night. We had a blast time together."

"No problem. I think that you still deserve that one since we arrived here." Emma awkwardly laughed. Regina rolled her eyes with a smile on her face. They took a silence for few minutes until Emma asked.

"What's the conversation you kept forgetting?"

"Robin. Well, since you left my office and we had been spoken in my office. I'm not hiding that from you. I want to be open with you in any conversation. I want to be with you since you came here and ignite my feelings in the fireworks."

"Oh. Is that bad? And, to your fireworks, I feel that way when I saw you and Robin. I was thinking that I was too late to have you."

"Emma, don't think like that. You have me. Always."

"Promise?" Emma smiled. Regina nodded with a smile. They gave each other a quick peck on their lips before conversing on the situation where Regina was with Robin in the office.

A/N: Stay tuned with the ladies. :-D