A couple of muti filler chapter to create some depth before the birth of Henry. Also, instead of making these filler chapters single short chapter I put multiple chapters in one to make it longer. Oh and i did not edit this chapter so my bad if thereare major error. Tell me what you think of my choice.

Regina

October 3

"Hey."

"Hi Emma," it had been a month since her trip to see Emma. She had to admit Emma had stepped up as much as she could from so far away. Emma had sent her clothing, diapers, formula everything she could afford for Henry. She would even send little gifts for Regina, like flowers with sweet notes. "How are you today?'

"I just woke up," she let out a sleepy laugh. "How is the mother of my child and son doing?"

"I'm good and your son is active as ever," she sighs, "he keeps kicking me in the most inappropriate of time."

"I'm sorry." She could tell Emma was smiling.

"You should be." She smiled and rubbed her stomach.

"How many children do you want?" Regina was caught off guard.

"What?"

"Kids. How many."

"Um, I don't know. I-I never thought about it." Which was true? She hadn't even thought of Henry till he happened. She want more children, but she never really thought of it. "Yeah. I mean I wouldn't mind more." she laughs gently, "I always thought I would have a relatively large family."

"Me too." Emma mused.

"Why Do you ask?"

"Just curious." A comfortable silence fell over them. "You're gonna be a great mother," Regina smiled.

"Thanks."

"I did something yesterday."

"What was it?" leaning back in her chair. She found herself enjoying the sound of Emma's voice more and more lately.

"I opened a bank account for you. Well for Henry." Regina gasped siting up straighter.

"Emma you didn't have to do that."

"Yes I did, it only made sense," she could envision Emma sitting on her bed looking over the bank information as they talked. "I needed you to have an easy way to receive money without having me money gram it all they time."

"I don't need your money Em," she tried to defend.

'You might not need it, but I should share the financial burden as well."

"He isn't a burden," She bit.

"I didn't say he was." Emma sighed Regina had been super moody due to the hormones. "What I mean was that raising a child on one parent's salary is difficult. I understand you can handle that by yourself, but you shouldn't have to. I want to contribute and not be a dead beat dad." Regina laughed, "If you don't use the money fine, but I still want you to have access to it just in case."

"Okay."

Emma

October 11

"Hey,"

"Hi Emma," Emma smile. "How are you today?"

"I'm great. Just relaxing before heading out with some friends." She lay back in be. After Regina had left Arizona Emma facetimed her father because she was truly terrified of being a parent and had no idea what to do. Before she even got out any words Emma started bawling. Her father in a panic tried his best to calm her down to help figure out his daughter's dilemma. Finally after five minutes of hyperventilating and tears she muttered out that she had gotten Regina pregnant.

Her father, who had Emma when he was 16 and her mother 15, told Emma that he was also terrified of being father. He told her how being responsible not only for his child, but the mother of his child is a scary thought. He also told her that noting is wrong with father to feel he cannot live up to those expectations, as long as he makes that decision out of love and not selfishness. But he also told her that he raised Emma to be strong and responsible for her actions. He assured her that even though it would be trying and someday she would feel as if she had failed and give up, but in the end she would raise a self-sufficient successful human being.

Emma nodded and listened to her father. She explained she was fearful because she didn't know what to do from that point on. She didn't know anything about children or how to raise them. She didn't know how to deal with Regina as a co-parent. Hell she didn't even know what to do with herself to make her be a good parent.

Talking to her dad helped release some of the stress and helped her get an idea about what to expect from life now. Her father suggested watching videos, book, talking to not only him, but other people who had children, especially her grandmother. Ruth had not only raised her on children, but also had been a midwife before retiring. By the end of their talk Emma was thankful for her father's help and felt better about the situation.

"I've got this new book." Emma told Regina. Emma had filled in Regina about her fears, but reassured her that she would give her all.

"Oh, yeah? What's it about?"

"How to Co-parent efficiently, although it's mostly based for divorced parents. But it has some good ideas." Emma blushed even though Regina could not see her.

"What Kind of ideas," Regina hummed.

"Well they say good standing parents should," she feverishly flipped through the book. Knowing Regina could hear the pages turning, "designate a family dinner with the two biological parents, any step parents and the children. So that way it provides a healthy home life knowing everyone gets along."

"That's kind of difficult to do as you live hours away." Regina sassed at out with a playful giggle.

"Well I wouldn't if you were keeping me from coming home," it was meant to be playful but it didn't sound that way. Regina fell silent. "Regina says something."

"I," Regina's voice cracked, "I didn't mean for you to think I wouldn't want you around. I-I just don't want you to feel like I am making you be here."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to come out so harsh." Emma signed frustrated with herself for being so insensitive. "Your right I have to make the decision to come home. Please forgive me."

"I'll always forgive you. Sometimes it just may take longer than others." Regina laughed.

"You're telling me," she laughed too.

Regina

October 16

"So what are you up too today?" Emma asked

"I'm going to the pumpkin patch with Robin." Regina said searching for a pair pants to wear. Like every pregnant woman it was had become difficult to find pants to fit.

"What,"

"Really Em? Losing your hearing already," Regina giggled. "I'm going the pumpkin patch with Robin."

"No, heard you, but why are you going with him?" Regina heard the bite to her statement, "I don't want him around my son or you for that matter."

"Excuse me?" Regina was taken back how dare Emma what to do. "Who do you think you are? You don't get to tell me what to do."

"I am not telling you what to do. I am stating a fact."

"Well your fact is not need or wanted as I will do as I please." Regina argued.

"The hell you will Henry is my son. So I get a say in who he is around and since he is still in you I get a say over you," deep down she knew it was the jealousy talking, but her hormones where to out of whack to care.

"First of no, I will do what I want, secondly what are you going to do to stop me from doing what I want?" Emma stuttered for a moment," exactly nothing and thirdly are you sleeping with those randoms?" Emma went silent. "That's what I thought. You don't get a say, because I am not your girlfriend. This is exactly what I didn't want. That's why I'm not with you, because I don't want to be quote-unquote ruled." Regina sighed running her hand through her long hair, "Im going I'll talk to you later."

"Regina I-" before she could finish she hung the phone up. Tear brimming once again Regina wiped them furiously away. By the time Robin picked up Regina she had received several missed calls and many text messages. She received so many notifications that by the time they reached the pumpkin patch Robin had enough.

"What the Heck Regina who is not just blowing up, but exploding your phone." He said putting the car in park.

"Emma," she sighed, "We had a large argument."

"About what?" he asked concerned.

"You." She said flatly.

"What? Why me?" He asked defensively.

"She is jealous and threaten that we hang out. So she demanded I stop and I told her no." She shrugged absently.

"But I'm gay." He said appalled by the statement.

"She doesn't know that."

"That's your problem right there." He laughed, "Why haven't you told her?"

"It's not mine to tell." She reasoned.

"Regina tells that woman! She has a right to know and not to feel as if I'm trying to slide it in all the time!" He flamboyantly raised his arms.

"She still doesn't have a right to tell me what to do." She was starting to get angry again.

"I never said she did." He sighed recognizing she was getting angry. "You are my friend but both of you are being stupid right now."

"Oh I'm sorry I tried to respect your privacy! I'm such a bad friend! Maybe you should just take me home!" Regina yelled and pouted.

"Stop being dramatic. You know I'm right and that the only reason you are pouting is, because you have a human in you and you're hungry. "He rolled is eyes.

"Not everything about me is hormonal." She snapped.

"So you are telling me I am wrong." She glared at him, but knew he was somewhat right. Her self-pride wouldn't give in.

"Shut up." She stomped out of the car and waited for him to join her. "Your buying me a candied apple." She stated to him and walked off towards the apples. Robin chuckled and followed after his friend. He was right as she was hungry and moody but that didn't stop her from being upset with Emma. Two hours later Regina was home getting ready to cuddle in bed with a movie when her phone rang again causing her to sigh in exasperation. Looking at the caller ID and Emma's face appeared.

"What Emma?" she raged.

"I-I just wanted to say good night and I'm sorry for earlier." Regina Sighed.

"Emma we can't be doing this all the time."

"I know," Emma mumbled.

"I know you want to be with me but I'm not ready for seriousness." Regina tried to reason, "not only that, but you being possessive and controlling is not attractive at all."

"I know."

"Do? Because this isn't me trying to be a bitch, it's me being realistic about a relationship with you. Like why would I want to be with some who doesn't trust?" she said sadly

"I do trust you." Emma Sighed, "I Just-just don't want to lose you again."

"Emma," Regina sighed, "we are having a child together. We are literally bound together for the rest of our lives. You can't lose me."

"That's not what I-" Regina cut her off.

"I know what you mean right now though that is what you get." She knew Emma understood, "Robin is gay."

"What?"

"You should never be threatened by his presence because he is gay. He cheated on me with males and was afraid that people would find out so he used me as a cover." She is explained, "We have talked about it and while I don't agree with being used I also understand. He is my friend. Just friends. "