Prompt for this chapter: "Regina plans a day out hiking with Emma. It's a simple prompt I know, but the image of Regina in hiking boots, in the cold and rain when she could just poof herself to the top is hilarious to me." Thank you bstix for the fun prompt!

Ever since the discovery of how much that Emma loved stargazing, Regina would join her outside every single night to look at the stars. Some nights it was nice out, and others required a sweatshirt and a blanket. Either way, both women enjoyed their moment together.

Regina decided that she wanted to take Emma to the best spot in Storybrooke to see the stars. She had discovered the spot by accident when she was looking at the map of the town for a place to poof to for relaxation.

Granted, it was at the top of a pretty decently sized mountain, but Emma was worth it. Emma loved being outside and enjoying nature about as much as she loved stargazing.

When Emma came home from work that day, Regina was waiting for her in the foyer, hiking boots and all. "What are you wearing?" Emma asked. "That isn't your usual kind of outfit."

"I'm expanding my horizons," Regina teased. Emma rolled her eyes before wrapping her arms around Regina's waist.

"Why are you really wearing this?" she asked. "You're wearing a t-shirt and hiking boots. You never wear t-shirts. Or hiking boots."

"I know a place that has a really good view of the stars," Regina said. "It requires a little bit of a hike."

"You would go hiking?" Emma asked. "Just to look at some stars?"

"With you," Regina said, kissing her cheek. "Now go change."

Regina probably should have looked at the weather before they left the house. Within an hour of their hiking trip, it was down pouring. Both women were incredibly soaked, but Regina had insisted that they keep going. They were wet already, might as well make it to the top.

By the time they made it to the top of the mountain, the rain had stopped. No clouds were left in the sky, giving the perfect view of the stars.

"This is beautiful," Emma whispered. Regina smiled at Emma's happiness. When Emma was happy, she was happy.

Regina took off her backpack and dug through it until she found their "stargazing blanket". She unfolded it before spreading it out onto the grass. She sat on it and patted the empty space next to her. Emma smiled before taking a seat.

"I've always wondered," Emma said. "Where did this blanket come from?"

Regina smiled. "It was Henry's blanket," she said. "The old one, that is. His tastes have changed from trucks to Legend of Zelda."

Emma laughed. "Well, I like it," she said, tracing the truck pattern. "And I do have another question for you."

Regina looked at her and waited. "Why did we walk all the way up here, when you could have just poofed us?" Emma asked.

"You like nature," Regina said. "It made sense to walk up and enjoy the scenery. Probably should have checked the weather first though."

Emma smiled before pulling Regina in for a kiss. "Thank you," she said. "For willingly taking a hike just to let me stargaze."

"Anything for you, dear," Regina said. "Anything for you."