When they had all finally arrived home after their walk from the bus stop Henry decided to go take a quick shower while his mother's got everything ready. Mostly he wanted to allow them time together alone and for Emma to prepare herself for his many questions. Although he had some that he knew he didn't want to ask. Only because he didn't want to upset her when she was just getting back to her once normal life. He decided that he would leave these questions unsaid. While Henry was taking his shower Regina decided to finally cook another lasagne like she had the night that Henry found out about his mother's relationship together. They didn't get the chance to eat it last time and she knew that Emma felt really bad about that. It was also one of Regina's favourite meals to cook so there was no hesitation on whether to give it another try. Emma was in the sitting room making everything look all cute and cosy for their perfect night as a family. She had brought down some fluffy blankets, hanged some white twinkly lights around the curtain, put out some candles all around the room, dimmed the lights and brought down some of the families favourite movies.
Once Regina was done she just watched the blonde as she was getting the place ready. She was so happy to have her Emma back. All she wanted to do from now on was to savour every last moment with her as the time in the hospital together made her realise you never know what day will be your last. She had lost love before and she knew how much that hurt and so did Emma. Which is why they were so protective over each other.
*I wonder if she remembers anything I told her in the hospital. Regina thought to herself as she watched the women she love turn around and look right at her.*
"Hey... hello.. earth to Regina." The blonde giggled. "Sorry I was just thinking." Regina replied. "About?" Emma said looking down as she was kind of worried. "Hey, don't be silly! It's nothing bad. Look I just got you back, I would never want to lose you again. Do you trust me?" Regina said lifting the blondes head gently by placing a finger on her chin.
"Yeah, of course I do. It's just I know that must have been hard on you too. Come on Regina I know you, you can tell me anything." The blonde said looking directly in to her eyes and holding her hand. This sent butterflies in to Regina's stomach even if it actually felt like a zoo. Which is something she would never admit to anyone. "I was just savouring the moment. I never know when I might lose you and I'm not prepared for that. Then I got thinking well more like wondering whether you remembered or even heard anything I said to you in the hospital. It is stupid really and doesn't really matter. Don't worry about it." Regina said talking really fast. "Babe, slow down. I'm not going anywhere okay? I will be super careful and to answer your question which was not stupid and was sweet yes. Yes I do remember hearing you talk to me. I'm pretty positive that is why I came back. Even though I was confused and didn't entirely know you the connection was still there. Deep down in my cognitive state something was telling me to listen. I came back for you, for us, for our son and our future. Emphasis on the our because it will be together." Emma said moving hair out of the brunettes pretty face so that she could look at her. That was such a perfect response that Regina had no idea what to say so she just leant in and kissed her really passionately hoping that Emma would understand what she was trying to say.
A few minutes later they were still kissing Henry came down the stairs. He saw the cute moment between his mother's and he did not was to interrupt them so he made his way in to the kitchen. While he was in there he got himself some water and a jug of it for them all to share along with bowls of snacks that they all like to enjoy. He then re entered himself in to the sitting room to place everything on their little coffee table in the centre. By this time they had already stopped. "Wow it looks great in here. Good job mum!" Henry said looking at Emma. "Thanks kid. We didn't even hear you come down. Do you know what you want to watch?" She asked. "Not really. Why don't you pick something?" He replied. "Hmm okay.. how about we watch the heist?" The blonde asked looking all excited. "Of course we can! We all love it. Especially you by the looks of it." Regina giggled looking at her love. Henry put in the movie then sat on the chair like before so his mums could snuggle on the sofa. He liked to let them relax in their own home and not feel uncomfortable or like they were being judged.
A few minutes went by then Henry decided to start asking some questions. "So mum you know you didn't remember us did it feel like everything else was normal or was it all a little fuzzy?" He asked looking over at Emma. "Well kid it was more like. Everything from my past was normal then the past years here was fuzzy as I had no memories of even getting here or anything like that. However it felt like I had seen some of the faces before." Emma replied reaching her hand out to him for reassurance. "Oh okay, that makes sense. When your memories started to come back what did that feel like. Was it even more confusing?" He asked. "It actually helped make things seem a lot clearer. Kind of like at first when you do a jigsaw puzzle. When you first get started you have no idea where to start but once you get going it all starts to fit in to place making it easier and easier as you go along." She replied moving hair out of her face. "Woah I never thought of it like that before. Ermm I don't know how to ask this. It has kind of been bothering me a bit." Henry started to explain. "Okay well you can ask me anything. Take it slow." Emma said smiling at her son. "When you started getting your memories back you must have been going through all of your emotions at once for your memories. Did you ever think like they might have been better? Or that you wish you didn't have them? Like you wish you never met us?" Henry asked starting to tear up a bit.
Authors note:
What will Emma say back to Henry? Will he get the answers he is looking for?
Find out next chapter!
