Emma sat alone in Granny's, picking at her food. Regina had a meeting, and Henry was out with friends, so Emma was all alone for dinner. Not that she minded. Sometimes it was nice to be alone with your thoughts.
"Why are you all alone?" Belle asked, sitting across from Emma.
"Henry is with a friend and Regina is at a meeting," Emma said, shrugging. "It's not that big of a deal."
"Regina's at a meeting?" Belle asked, confused. "But Ruby just said that she was heading over to her house."
"She did?" Emma asked. Would Regina lie to her? Was she secretly seeing Ruby?
"Are you okay?" Belle asked. "You don't look so well."
"I'm fine," Emma said. She paid for her meal before getting up from the table. "I think that I'm going to go now though. Thanks Belle."
Belle looked after Emma in concern as she left the diner. What was going on?
Emma parked her bug in front of Regina's house. She wasn't just going to storm in and accuse Regina of cheating on her, because that would be ridiculous. Instead, she was going to investigate further.
Getting out of the bug, Emma crept silently towards the side of the house, peeking in the window. No one appeared to be in the living room.
Emma did a circle of the house before she arrived at Regina's study. Hearing voices from inside, Emma tried to look in. The curtains were shut.
"Dang it," Emma mumbled. She pressed her ear up to the glass, trying to eavesdrop on what was going on.
"Regina that's perfect!" Ruby said happily. "I could kiss you."
Emma's eyes widened before she hurriedly backed away from the window. How could Regina do this? Not watching where she was going, Emma tripped on a rock and fell into a bush. Scrambling to her feet, Emma brushed herself off before walking to the front door.
After several seconds of crazed knocking on the door, Ruby opened it. "Emma," she said in surprise. "What are you-"
"Doing here?" Emma interrupted. "I could ask you the same question."
Ruby blushed. "I was just-"
"Save it," Emma interrupted again. "I need to talk to Regina." She pushed her way past Ruby and walked quickly to the study. At least she had caught Regina red-handed. If she hadn't, this could have gone on right under her nose for who knows how long.
"Emma wait!" Ruby called.
Emma rolled her eyes before opening the door to Regina's study. She froze at seeing what was going on. Regina was standing in front of Snow, David, the dwarfs, and Granny, holding Emma's baby blanket.
"Emma?" Snow asked. "What are you doing here? And why do you have leaves in your hair?"
"I, um," Emma said, blushing. "I'm just going to go die in a hole now." She turned quickly and left the room, walking quickly towards the front door.
"Emma!" Regina called after her. She set down the blanket before fast walking to the front door, grabbing Emma's arm. When Emma didn't pull away, Regina let go of her arm and grabbed her hand instead, pulling her towards the kitchen.
"I'm sorry," Emma said when Regina dropped her hand. "I'm an idiot."
"You are," Regina agreed. "But you're my idiot."
Emma smiled. "I bet you're angry with me. I trusted that you really did have a meeting, but then Belle told me that Ruby was heading over to your house and I just had my doubts."
"I'm not angry," Regina said gently. "I know how things must have looked." She reached over and gently took the leaves out of Emma's hair.
"You do?" Emma asked in surprise.
"Don't look so surprised," Regina said, laughing. "I'm a very understanding person. Kind of."
Emma chuckled. "I'm sorry for being dumb and thinking that you were cheating on me. I know that you would never do that."
Regina smiled before pulling Emma to her and kissing her gently. "No, I wouldn't. I love you too much to do that."
"I know," Emma said. "By the way, why did you have my baby blanket?"
"Ruby wants to go back to the Enchanted Forest," Regina explained. "I thought that maybe your blanket would be able to give some insight into how the portal worked."
"But my blanket didn't bring me here," Emma said in confusion.
"No, but it had some of the portal's magic left on it from the wardrobe," Regina said.
"Oh," Emma said.
"I didn't invite you to the meeting because I know how you feel about the whole wardrobe situation," Regina said.
Emma nodded. "Thank you. And I really am sorry for doubting you."
"You can stop apologizing now," Regina said. "It really is fine. Besides, Ruby isn't my type anyway."
"You have a type?" Emma asked.
Regina nodded. "A woman with blonde hair, beautiful green eyes, and a smile that lights up the room."
Emma smiled. "See? There it is," Regina said.
"So your type is me?" Emma asked.
Regina nodded. "And don't you forget it."
So I need your help my lovely readers. I got a review to have Emma have a baby. I have no problem with it, but I was wondering if I should add him to the Swan-Mills family, or make him separate from the rest and just mention him in this story. I'm conflicted. Thoughts?