A/N: So people wanted this to be continued... this is short, I admit, but it's all I could come up with quickly. ;)
Disclaimer: *checks again* Nope, still don't own anything. And I certainly make no profits with this.
"I can't call both of you mom!" Henry exclaims in realization. They have gone home after their reunion. Henry's actual home. Regina's mansion.
Somewhere along the way this mansion has become a second home to Emma as well. She smiles at their son before glancing at the woman next to her on the couch.
"It would be too confusing, I just realized!" The boy is still so excited to have his family back together that even though he had been reading his favorite book (not the fairytale book, no) his two moms was all he could think about.
There is the glint of humor in her eyes when Regina replies, "I'm sure I'd be fine, but Emma is so easily confused."
"Hey!" The blonde is about to reach out and gently slap Regina's upper arm in retaliation, but her hand stops mid-air. The woman she loved has suffered enough physical abuse in her life no matter how playful her intention might have been. "Not fair. I wouldn't be confused. But," she continues even though the brunette opens her mouth to counter, "Regina here has been your mom for all your life so I think she deserves to be called that again. Me? You just call me something else." Now Emma is looking at Henry, but from the corner of her eye she can see the grateful look on Regina and she knows she has finally done something right.
"Yes, I suppose you're right. I'll figure something out!" In his excitement Henry jumps up from his position in front of the fireplace and runs over to hug his mom again. He has missed to be able to do that so dearly. "I'll get ready for bed, mom. It's getting late." It's not really, but he wants to give his mothers some time alone. "I'll be up in my room." Before running off he hugs Emma with a wink.
"He's happy." Regina's voice sounds surprised.
"Of course he is, Regina. He is back in his childhood home. Back with his mom. He loves you, you know that. Being here with you again is his happy ending." When Emma turns to look at the older woman she is taken aback to see her crying. Even with tears silently falling down her cheeks, her eyes already reddening, Emma finds that the former mayor is absolutely breathtaking. She says as much in a whisper.
"You're impossible, Miss Swan. And deluded."
Regina's eyes give the hidden smile away and Emma moves from her spot to wrap her arms around the brunette and hold her close. The Sheriff finds that at first Regina is almost stiff in her arms, but only for a second. After that she buries her face in Emma's hair, clings to her. Emma feels the warm tears on her neck and shoulder after a minute or two while Regina grieves for her mother. The blonde isn't planning to let go. Her position isn't comfortable, her back already protesting, but she finally understood what it meant to be the Savior. She has never been meant to save the town or everyone's happy endings. She is saving the one who needs saving most.
The Evil Queen.
And God forbid, she loved that woman. With all her stubbornness and arrogance. With all the temper and hurt. At least they were broken and screwed up together. She has never wanted a perfect prince charming. Neither a perfect princess, for that matter.
Emma says nothing while she holds the other woman in her arms. Rocks her gently. There is no other comfort she can give and she hopes it is enough. Time passes, how much Emma doesn't know. It doesn't matter. The tears have stopped falling a while ago, her shoulder already dry again, thats how she knows. But Regina hasn't moved from her position, face nuzzled into the crook of Emma's neck. One hand is gently caressing the brunette's back, the other is combing through Regina's hair.
"Thank you, Emma." Regina's voice is shaky and small, but it sounds a little more like the one she used to have before her mother ruined her. Broke her. She is finally actually free of that burden. Still not having moved from her position Regina presses her lips against the skin of Emma's neck. "I've... I've never had anyone to just hold me." The admission is even quieter, she almost expects pity, something she doesn't want nor deserves, but she should have known better.
"But I'm here now. I'm just as stubborn as you. I'll keep annoying you with these silly attempts to be there for you at all times until we are both more wrinkly than Granny." Her words have the desired effect. Regina's breath from chuckling against her skin is causing goosebumps all over her body. She tightens her embrace on the brunette briefly before pulling back. "How are you?" She almost feels silly for asking, but she has to anyway.
"Better." Regina nods, the corner of her mouth lifting when the fact settles into her mind that she really does. The fact that Emma implies to be willing to grow old with the brunette together hasn't escaped her attention either. "I feel better." The tender touch with which Emma wipes the remaining streaks of tears away surprises the former queen. Turning her head slightly she kisses Emma's palm.
Both women are startled from their moment when there is a knock on the front door.
Emma frowns. "You expecting someone?" Regina gives her a look that says you-got-to-be-kidding-me-Miss-Swan and she lifts her hands in defence. "All right, all right. My bad." The Sheriff has a hard time not protesting when Regina starts to move away, already missing the warmth provided by the other woman.
Chuckling Regina gets up, albeit a little reluctantly, walking towards the door. Knowing her current reputation in town she probably should have checked beforehand who would be on the other side, but her mind is still hazy from the most recent events. And so she doesn't.
"What have you done with Emma?!"
Snow White. Of course it had to be Snow White. Accusing her of murder or something the like. Yet again. Regina merely rolls her eyes. "Good evening to you, too, Snow."
A/N: Obviously there is more to come. *chuckles* I just have a hard time wrapping my head around Snow so this will take a while longer, I fear. Just letting you know that this is being continued even though I have zero plot idea. Ooops. But THANK YOU for all the kind words and favs and follows! :)
