A/N: Happy New Year! You got two chapters for this story. I'm sorry that I was in MIA with my writing. I was terribly busy with graduate schools applications and all of that. I wish I could do multitasking on this one but no... For this year, it's new possibities, new chapters and same old story. Again, I wish y'all have a wonderful 2019! Thank you for being my readers and also, for the love of SwanQueen too!
Since the Mills' arrival, Zelena unexpectedly showed up when she was invited by her nephew. She smiled at herself when her steps were in the living room. Emma and Regina stood there near the fireplace and had a silent discussion between them. Cora and Henry Sr. were in the corner near the large window and all they did was to argue with each other. Mary Margaret and David just sat there on the sofa and felt uncomfortable.
The redheaded woman blinked away as she looked around in the living room. She felt like something was in the air would be bad and her eyes caught Regina's eyes before they heard Cora's voice in a loud one.
"Why can't I be excited for my daughter's reunion with Emma!?"
"She told you when she brought Henry Jr. and explained what happened about her being a biological mother to him. Did you keep forgetting that?" The older man in a grey suit raised his eyebrow while looking at his wife. Cora faltered until realizing that Regina did it before. Her blush got deeper when she walked to the sofa that it was opposite from the Nolans' parents.
"Um... I feel something that is going on in this room? Where is Henry?"
"He is in his room." Emma spoke before looking at Zelena. The redheaded woman nodded before joining her mother on the sofa. Henry Sr. sighed as he finally sat in the armchair which it was in between two sofa and it was facing the entrance of the living room in the background.
"Eh... I... I mean, we have something to tell you." Regina fidgeted her hands as she felt insecure about her body but her eyes kept staring at the brown wooden coffee table. Emma helped herself by bringing them to the small bench near the coffee table.
"What is it, mija?" Henry Sr. always called Regina when she was a little girl and sent her a soft smile. Regina smiled back but her hands kept fidgeting. Mary Margaret took a glance at her daughter, Emma who was scratching her ear and held her breath. Zelena furrowed her brows at her sister and waited.
"Um, it is apparently important to inform you that it seems that I have a thing to tell you."
"You're babbling, dear. Go on with it." Cora mumbled before catching her husband's glare toward her. She went silent. Regina softened her look for her father before looking at Zelena.
The sisters had sensed their feelings toward the surgery that Regina had few years ago. The redheaded woman finally understood as she nodded.
"It's hard to hold it back from you. But, I'm afraid about your reactions."
"Go on." The matriarch of Mills family was mumbling like she was an annoyingly person. Zelena sent her a glare to quiet her down. Henry Sr. rolled his eyes at his wife's antics. Emma and Mary Margaret looked at each other with some smirks. David palmed his face while looking at the Mills parents who were beside him.
"Not that long time ago, I confessed my love toward Emma and um... yeah, we are a couple. As you see, um... I don't know what to say? So, I ask you for your approval into my dating - ish."
It gave a silence in the room. David and Mary Margaret were holding their breath as they watched the Mills parents. Zelena slowly moved her eyes to her parents and found herself startling by Cora's widening eyes and a slackened jaw of Henry Sr. It was unbecoming of them being the parents to the daughters. Emma slowly grabbed Regina's hand into her hand while looking at the parents.
Few minutes later, Henry Sr. blinked several times before announcing his silence into a joyful one. Regina raised her eyebrows at her father and never saw that kind of joy that her father had for her. Zelena covered her mouth by stifling the giggles.
"Oh my mija! Finally, you got what you wished for many years. I'm proud of you, my love. No matter what you desire to have it, I wanted to make sure that you are happy in any way as long as you are you. Don't forget that you are still my little girl."
"Daddy, thank you so much!" Regina jumped for hugging her father across from her seat. It left Cora to stay still with her widened eyes in the silence. Others didn't move as they stared at the matriarch.
Emma tilted her head toward Zelena and spoke in a low whisper. The redheaded woman was distracted by her father's conversation with Regina about her day with the surgery. She wished that he came to give Regina some support when she had that surgery back then.
"Zelena, is she shocked or just bewildering?"
"I'm not sure, Em. It's time for you and I to go out." Zelena clapped her hands in the air while Emma groaned. Regina snickered and gave her a peck on her cheek. Mary Margaret decided to catch up with her husband in the den. It left Cora alone in the living room. Others went out in the hallway.
Henry Sr was chatting with Regina about the issues that he wanted to address from his past as a mayor. Regina went on with the discussion and wanted his opinions on whether the citizens wanted the town to be improved.
Few minutes, Cora finally voiced her presence and it startled her family in the hallway. Regina widened her eyes as she saw her mother coming out from the living room. Henry Sr. tilted his head at his wife. The matriarch of Mills family started to wail loudly as her voice alerted everywhere in the house.
"Oh my darling! My darling is in love! Finally, it's about damn time!'
"Is mom ok?" Regina muttered to her father as she looked at her mother. Henry Sr. furrowed his brows but his chuckle got out of the blue. Cora halted her wailing as she looked at her husband.
"Why are you laughing?"
"Look at you! You started to cry because Regina got Emma. And, why did you say that 'it's about damn time?'? The oldest man pointed his finger at his wife before winking at Regina. Cora waved her hand and hushed her husband. Mary Margaret just came out from the den and felt awkward when she stood between the Mills family. She looked at Cora then others on her opposite sides.
"Mary Margaret, it's time for you and I to be reunited together. We are going to be the best mother in laws!" Cora smiled at Emma's mother before embracing her in a big hug. Mary Margaret widened her eyes and whimpered. Regina went jaw slacked. Henry Sr. chuckled loudly as Mary Margaret screamed.
"Mother!" Regina shouted over their heads. Cora looked at her daughter and narrowed her eyes playfully. The brown-haired mayor indicted her finger toward her mother and sneered under her breath.
"We are not married yet!"
"Well, you should!" Cora playfully argued before whisking her head away. Mary Margaret just left her jaw open when she heard it. Regina raised her eyebrows before looking at her father and continued.
"Are you letting Mother do that?"
"I guess, your mother is happy that you and Emma got together but not married yet. You are lucky that you are⦠Oh, I keep forgetting that you and Emma have a child. Never mind." The oldest man was explaining but he remembered that he had a grandson and namesake.
"Daddy!"
"Ha ha!" Cora triumphed before looking at Regina's eyes. She nodded and Regina tried to protest but beat her to it.
"You have a child together with Emma, and it is out of wedlock. You are not married. So, get to the point, marry Emma!" The matriarch of Mills family was proud and approved with her thinking. Mary Margaret just went in a shock and stuttered but had no words for it. Regina and Henry Sr. widened their eyes and shouted over her.
"Are you crazy!?"
"Well, I'm not crazy. I have a good point. So, just get to marry her before your womb gets dry." Cora shrugged before leaving for the kitchen. Mary Margaret was shocked and continued to walk back to the den where her husband was napping. Regina tried to follow her mother but her father halted her and shook his head.
"Just let her go. Now, what'll you do is go and see your son." Henry Sr. turned his daughter around and gently pushed her away to the stairs toward the second floor. The brunette mayor nodded without words and trekked after searching for her son to spend a time together. It left the oldest man to shake his head and chuckle before having a conversation with his wife in the kitchen.
A/N: You can continue from here to next chapter. Enjoy!
