The next day, Mom and I were shopping for tacos shells for a welcome back party tonight. We both walked in Grandma's apartment. "Hey! Guess what? Taco shells were on sale," I said.

"Apparently, tacos? Not a big item in the Enchanted -" Mom stopped as we saw Grandma and Grandpa were still in bed and we pause. "What are you guys still doing in bed?" I asked, "It's the middle of the afternoon."

"The trip back was tiring, and I needed to rest," Grandma replied. "And I needed to . . . Help her rest," Grandpa said. "Uh, let's . . . Let's go make the tacos. We have to make a lot, because there's going to be a ton of people at Granny's welcome back party tonight," Mom told me and I headed to the kitchen, and soon Mom joined me.

... ...

Later it was night, we got to Granny's for the welcome back party. When we entered everyone cheered, and Ruby rushed towards Grandma and hugged her. "I wasn't worried a bit," Ruby said. "I can tell," Grandma said with a little chuckle and they pulled away

"Oh, we all missed you," Archie said and him and Grandma hugged. Mom presented Granny with a tray of tacos. "Tacos. I cannot tell you the relief of cooking something that I didn't have to kill first," Mom said. "Don't I know it. Meat loaf back home? What a bitch," Granny said and we all chuckle.

We all got a drinks. I got a Coca-Cola and stood next to Archie as Grandpa spoke, "I just wanted to, uh, thank you all for joining us tonight. Mary Margaret and I - we have a saying . . . That we will always find each other. And, while I believe that with all my heart, I'd like you all to raise your glasses and join me when I say . . . Here's to not having to look for a while." We all laughed. "To Mary Margaret and Emma!" Grandpa said.

As everyone clinks glasses, Regina entered with a casserole dish and I smiled as I saw her. "Sorry I'm late," Regina said. Leroy grabbed a knife, "What is she doing here?" He asked. "I invited her," Mom replied and Grandma took Mom to the side along with Grandpa while I walked to Regina and sat with her.

Third Person POV
"We're celebrating today because of Regina. She helped us get home. No matter what she did in the past, we owe her our thanks now," Emma said. "Didn't you think to tell us about it?" David asked. "I did, but you two were a little busy this afternoon," Emma said.

"Emma, she tried to kill us - yesterday," Mary Margaret pointed out. "No, she didn't. She's trying to change for Rose. She believes in her. And, right now, that's enough for me. I couldn't have changed if I wasn't given a chance, so . . . She gets one, too," Emma said.

David looked over and saw Regina cutting Rose the lasagna she brought. He looked back at his wife and they both nodded.

Rose POV
Regina sliced for me a piece of the lasagna she brought. "I'm glad you came," I said with a smile. Regina looked at me and smiled. "Me, too," She said. Then she saw Leroy and offered him a piece of the lasagna. "Oh, I made a lasagna."

"What's the secret ingredient? Poison?" Leroy asked. "Red pepper flakes. Gives it some kick," Regina said. Leroy suspiciously sniffed the lasagna, but took it.

... ...

Third Person POV
Later in the evening, the party was winding down. People have split off into groups to talk, while Regina sat alone in one of the booths. She grabbed her coat and decided to leave. Emma saw Regina exit, and followed her outside. "Archie made a cake," Emma started and Regina turned around. "You don't want to stay for a piece?"

"I'm fine, thank you," Regina said. "Okay," Emma said and she turned to go back inside. "Thank you," Regina said and Emma turned around. "You just said that," Emma said. "F-For inviting me," Regina said.

"Rose wanted it," Emma replied. Regina looked a bit shook that Rose wanted that she will come. "I'm glad you guys got to spend some time together," Emma said. "Me, too. I'd like to see her more. Maybe you'd consider letting her stay over some time. I . . . I have her room just . . . Just waiting for her," Regina said.

"Oh . . . I'm . . . I'm not sure that's best," Emma said. Regina's smile fell a little, "Because you know so much about parenting in the five minutes you've been with her. Talk to David. At least he took care of her while you were away. Like I did, during the ten years you were away the first time," She snapped.

"Okay. Thanks for coming," Emma said and turned to leave, but Regina stopped her. "No, wait. I'm sorry. I . . . I'm . . . I'm sorry. Snapping at you - I shouldn't have done that. Will you accept my apology?" She asked.

"Okay. You're right. Archie said you were trying to change. And, well, you are," Emma said. "Dr. Hopper said I was trying?" Regina asked. "He said you came to see him. That you're trying not to use magic, that you're trying to be a better person. You understand, I was hesitant to invite you. I asked him, and he thought it was a good idea," Emma said.

"Thank you. It was. I should be going," Regina said and she left the diner and started to walk home.