The next morning when Regina woke up for work Emma had already made her breakfast and had organised everything on the kitchen counter top that she may need through the day. Regina was surprised to see Miss Swan looking so happy and enthusiastic as normally she would have a reason behind feeling in such a way. Regina ate her breakfast then left upstairs to get ready for the day.
Emma took this time alone as an opportunity to let Henry in on her plan, after all he will be a big part of the change so it is only normal to ask him what he thinks of it all first even if nothing was going to be changing the blondes mind.
"Hey kid, come here quick while your mum is upstairs I need to ask or well basically tell you something." Emma said in a hushed tone. "What is it?" Henry said walking over to the sofa. "Well me and Regina have known each other for a long time now. I have loved getting to know her and I feel that we are so much stronger together. We have such a powerful connection, she means the world to me, heck more than the world to me, I want her to know how much she means to me, I really do love her with all my heart and well I want to ask her to marry me... I just wanted to ask you first and see if you would possibly help. We could give it a code name?" Emma said looking her son in the eyes and smiling a cutely. "Mum that is awesome of course I will help and you both deserve to be happy. You have both been through so much in the time you have known each other and before that. Even when you had lost all your memories about us she never gave up on you because she knew that true love is the most powerful magic of all. Why don't we call it operation Cupid?" Henry replied with a massive smile and slightly giggling because he was so happy. "Operation Cupid.. I love it. Good job kid. Okay not a word of this to your mother or anybody unless I say okay? I want this to be a big surprise not just for her but for everyone in Storybrooke. I'm glad that you don't have school today because I will be needing your help. I have loads of things to organise so you will have to run a few errands for me. Is that okay?" Emma asked holding her sons hands gently. "Sure whatever you need I'm here!" He replied excitedly.
"Okay good. Thanks. I'm going to give you some money and a list of things that I need to you to go get with it but don't worry I'll leave a list of what items are in each stores. Then I need you to meet me at our old spot at 3pm. Right go get ready while I make the list." Emma said standing up slowly. "I wont be long getting ready don't worry." Henry said running up the stairs as fast as he could almost knocking his mother over in the process.
Regina returned downstairs not long after that more confused than before but she was too busy to try to figure out what was going on. She had a very important meeting to attend today about future developments being made to the town as more people keep turning up from the enchanted forest each day and they need more living spaces available. "Should I ask why everyone is in such a good mood and rushing around today or not?" Regina asked looking at the blonde across the other side of the kitchen counter. "You can ask me anything you want, I can't say you'll get the truth out of me though. Don't worry babe it's a good thing." Emma replied winking at her love. "Okaaaay? Well I've got to go to work, should I expect to see you for lunch my mysterious one?" The brunette asked whilst raising an eyebrow and straightening out her skirt. "Ermm not today Gina. I'm going to be swamped at work.. paperwork, lots and lots of paperwork." Emma said admiring the way Regina would adjust herself. "As the mayor I can say I don't recall any paperwork needing to be done so urgently. You are clearly up to something so I'll see you later my love." She replied kissing the blonde softly before making her way out the mansion. "Goodbye Gina!" Emma shouted back.
Shortly after Emma gave Henry the list of jobs that needed to be done in time for dinner when guests would arrive just expecting a normal dinner party hosted by the major. He was off faster than you can say Rumpelstiltskin. Emma set off on a busy day herself collecting small items to make everything perfect.
Authors note:
Will the proposal go smoothly? Will everyone be happy for them?
Find out next chapter ;)