Sorry that it has taken me so long to update I have literally have een working ridiculous hours and I have people watching me to keep me from doing anything. Which is bull but yea? Hopefully the length of this chapter will make up for it. Thanks and enjoy.

Both sat across from each other staring at one another. They had been sitting there for over 20 minutes not saying a word. Emma had no idea where to begin and Regina battled the same problem.

"I am going to get something to drink do you want something." Emma needed a minute to think away from this awkward bubble they had created.

"Just water." Regina said watching the blonde walk backwards.

"Really? Just water?" Emma remembered Regina's love for coffee. So listening to her turn down anything from Starbucks was a shock.

"Yes, I can't have too much caffeine right now." She subconsciously motioned to her stomach. Emma nodded in understanding. After a few minutes Emma returned with Regina's water and her drink. Regina eyed it suspiciously. "What is that?"

"Iced Black Tea Lemonade Sweetened." Emma took a sip, "Do you want to try it?" she offered Regina a sip.

"Uh no," Regina gave a look of disgust, "I know where your mouth has been."

"You're seriously going to start off with that?" Emma rolled her eyes annoyed by Regina's attitude.

"I don't need your playthings herpes." This was already not going how Regina wanted.

"Right, I'm gonna go if this is how this meeting is going to go." Emma stood up.

"Sit down. Don't be ridiculous." Emma just eyed her with a disapproving look. "I may have made a mistake saying that, but you can't blame me for being a little hostile when it comes to that nosey insignificant woman. She stuck her nose in business that did not involve her and it pissed me off," Regina crossed her arms.

"So you really believe it is mine," Emma sat down again understanding Regina's dislike for Hailey.

"I don't BELIEVE IT is yours," Emma's eyes heart dropped, "I KNOW HE is yours." Regina amended.

"What about Robin? Couldn't he be the father?" Regina just shook her head.

"No, Robin and I only had sex a handful of times and every time we did I took the morning after pill." Regina knew Emma had more questions concerning Robin. "We broke up."

"But I saw him in your car," Emma pointed out

"Yes he was. Our breakup was mutual. See that night when we had sex, I finally got the concrete evidence I needed to prove he was cheating on me."

"Wait, he cheated and you guys just break up amicably, but when I snap at you, you hold a grudge for months? Years?" Emma states irritably.

"It's an unfair comparison." Regina sips her water.

"How so?"

"One the reason he cheated, I don't approve of the cheating, I understand. Two we weren't in love with each other so the hurt did not exist. Three he wasn't yo- nevermind." Regina shook her head, "We are just friends and will always just be friends."

"No what were you going to say," Emma probed.

"Really it's not a big deal." Regina shrugged.

"No. WE have to put everything out on the table now, so tell me." It was demanding not angry, but firm. Regina knew she was right, but she didn't want it.

"Fine." Regina sighed, "He wasn't you."

"Really?" Emma was stunned. Never in a million years did she think Regina would admit any kind of feelings for her.

"Yea," Regina felt naked. She hated talking about her vulnerability.

"So is this the moment where you admit you want to give us a try." Emma must have been dreaming. Only thing like this happened in movies. Only in movies do you get the girl of your dreams.

"No," and only in movies were things that simple.

"What do you mean 'no'" Emma was all of sudden anger again. Rejected again by this girl she could not get out of her system.

"Emma please stay calm," Emma was about to protest Regina knew it, "let me explain before you yell and scream." Emma stiffly nodded, "There are many reason why we should be together, but there are even more reasons why we shouldn't be together." Regina grabbed Emma hand and started to rub it soothingly. "I was going to tell you loved you the day you snapped, but you chose some other girl over me. I read your letter, Em, on the same day I found out I was pregnant, but you were gone. Then my mother kicked me out I was living in the street for a whole month, but you weren't there. I came here to tell you about Henry and while we are not together it's only been two months since that letter and here you are with another girl. Every time I need you to just be there for me you're not."

"But can you blame me you always reject me I can only take so much before I just give up," Emma tried to defend herself.

"Can you blame me for rejecting you? Emma when have you showed me I am more to you then just another fuck?" Emma could not answer that. "Exactly the only time I felt I was more was the morning after we had sex that you came to my house to try and fight. Even that was out lived, because yes I should have talked you, but you just ran away." Emma knew she was right and appreciated the fact that Regina admitted her own faults.

"If that is the only reason why we are not getting together then I can prove to you I care if you give me the chance." Emma wasn't to prideful to grovel.

"It's not. I thought a lot about this, because I thought maybe this baby was sign we were meant to be, but it's not right to be together just because of the baby. It's like we're only together because of him and that is a horrible foundation to build a relationship on."

"But we have already admitted we care for each other," Emma argued.

"We wouldn't be sitting here contemplating our relationship if I wasn't pregnant and you know it," Emma just nodded. "Not only that you live in Arizona, Em. What were you gonna do pack up and come back just to be with me? What happens in a month/ a year if we don't work and/or you wonder what it would have been like if you had not moved back to me. What happens if that thought makes you hostile towards me or God forbid Henry for making you feel obligated to be there? What if you just feel trapped and you cheat on me. You already know I hold grudges."

"First off I could never be hostile to Henry," Regina just took breathe of relief, "Secondly I can always just stay here and we can do a long distance thing," Emma shrugged as she grasped for anything to be with Regina. Regina let out one sarcastic laugh.

"Right cuz that would end well," Emma wanted to ask why not but Regina beat her to the punch. "I don't trust you in a relationship Emma. I don't trust you around other women. And most of all I was jealous of people when it came to a guy I did not care for like that. Could you imagine what I would do to you when you're someone I actually like?" In a weird way Regina's jealousy turned her on.

"That's kind of sexy," Emma purred causing the hair on Regina's arms to stand on edge.

"Stop that," Regina scolded, "this is serious Emma. If we are together Emma that means we are in a serious relationship and I don't think you are ready for that. Hell I'm not ready for that. I'm not even ready for our son, but I know I have to be. I have to be the best mother I can be, because I love him that much already. That means I have to miss out on so much now and I just don't want to miss out on more if I were to be with you. Because if I was with you I would feel the need to explore, but I would feel I need to be tied down. And I-"

"Regina, stop." Emma was sad and though she tried to hide it Regina saw it.

"I just- we should concentrate on Henry for right now. If in the future after we have grown and we still feel this way for each other then we can be together." Regina could admit that this wasn't what she wanted, but knew it was the right thing to do.

"Do you love me?" she needed to know.

"Emma-"

"Just answer the question." Emma sighed.

"Maybe," Emma raised an eyebrow "It's more on the yes side than no. I have never been in love with anyone, but how I feel for you is how I imagine the start of love should be."

"Okay." Emma said sitting back in her chair.

"Okay?"

"Yeah." Regina stared loss of words, "I understand your points and concerns Regina. I respect that you came all the way out here to tell me about Henry," Regina smiled at the use of his name, "and I also can't force or beg you to be with me. Because you're right we both have to be in a relationship and you, and most likely as well I, aren't ready for that next step. That being said what do we do now."

"Let's talk about Henry,"

"I want a DNA test." Regina was ready to fight. How dare Emma accuse her of lying. "It's not that I don't believe you, I just want there to be no chance or doubt in my mind that he is mine."

"Okay," Regina had to stay calm and rational about this. "Fine. You have to be 100% committed to him."

"I will, he is the apple of my tree." Regina laughed. "What it's true."

"I will be having him back home and I think I should have full custody." Regina continued.

"What about me? He is my son Regina." Emma couldn't help the hurt she felt.

"I know that." She sighed "It would only be temporary. You're gonna be out here Em and its not good for a baby to be traveling. I want you to come see him and be with him whenever you want."

"I am going to have to travel back and forth?"

"Do you have a better idea?" Regina was open to suggestions.

"What If I move back?"

"Do you want to move back?" Emma went to reply, "Be truthful Emma. Don't just say what I want to hear. You don't have to decide now, but really think about it." Again Emma just nodded. "I think I only have one or two appointment before his arrival. If you are still here I will skype you during so you don't miss out."

"When is he due?"

"December 21." They Smiled.

"I'm Going to be there." Emma said with a determined look.

"Don't by your ticket till the exact moment; because you never know when he will come it may be earlier or later."

"Noted" Emma nodded. A comfortable silence fell over them. "So we are really going to be parents?"

"Yea." Regina said full of emotions.

"You know what this means don't you." Emma stared right at her seriousness overtaking them.

"It means a lot of things which are one are you referring to?" Regina asked unsure if she wanted to know the answer.

"It means whether you like it or not you are forever my girl and he is forever my boy." She grabbed Regina's hand and brought it inches from her lips. "You two will be the most important things in my life and no one will take that away." Emma softly kissed Regina's soft knuckles. The action caused Regina to sharply inhale.