Emma had done her very best to keep her parents distracted in the coming weeks as she and Regina worked quickly but quietly to move all of her and Henry's things back into the mansion. At first it was just little stuff, but as Emma's graduation date approached they began to move the bigger things until the mansion finally looked like a home again, a place filled with their entire lives from the last six months.

Still ever the one for theatrics Regina refused to just show back up in Storybrooke with their son. And for once, Emma agreed on this one, it had to be a big thing, the mayor and her son returning after months away.

Certainly Granny would be happy to resume her normal job as restaurant owner instead of trying to run the town, and certainly everyone would be happy to meet the baby. Yet, that still didn't assuage Emma's fears much, she would have to face her parents with her son and girlfriend in tow and hope that for once Snow and Charming wouldn't try to make her feel terrible about her life decisions.

They had a habit of doing that ever since she had gotten with the mayor almost two years ago, as if their disapproval and blatant disrespect of their relationship and Emma's choices would somehow make her change her mind. They had always spouted that 'true love' crap to her as a kid, until, they had realized her true love was none other than Regina Mills. So, Emma had agreed, they would make this a big deal even if it meant she had to handle her parents in public.

The town weren't strangers to the Charming family's public squabbles, they had been ever present since the day the blonde had admitted to being with the brunette. Some days, she would swear the town allowed it to happen simply because it was the most entertainment this boring town got.

Either way, as Emma transported herself away from Storybrooke, she had to admit she was sort of excited to show off her kid. For being only nine months old, he was pretty damn smart and Emma couldn't wait to show everyone how amazing this child was - the child she and Regina created.

Once she was with Regina and Henry, she helped to pack the last of their things down into the trunk of the car. Regina got the baby settled safely into his car seat and then into the car, laughing lightly when Emma just stood there confused by all the buckles and straps.

"You'll figure it out pretty quickly, it's not as hard as it seems."

Emma could only nod as she slipped into the passenger seat, shaking her head a bit at how strange this all truly felt. She was finally bringing her baby home, and though it was quite a few months overdue, Emma couldn't help but be filled with this excited yet nervous sort of energy. She would have to figure out this parenting thing as she went, and granted she had Regina but she had never been very good with kids. She was desperately hoping that track record would be broken with Henry, because she wanted to be good at this. She wanted to prove she could handle having a family with Regina.

For her part, Regina was honestly just hoping they didn't get swarmed right at the town line. She knew the townspeople had been waiting to meet their son since they had learned of her existence and although Regina couldn't blame them, she didn't want to overwhelm the poor boy.

It had been just Regina, and occasionally Emma around since they had left the hospital, honestly the brunette was just hoping the baby didn't have a magical meltdown and hurt someone.

"He won't be used to so many people, so we'll have to watch him." Regina glanced over at Emma, as she carefully drove the way back to Storybrooke, she knew the blonde didn't know much of Henry's powers and she wanted the woman to be prepared.

"Watch him? Regina, he's not even one, it's not like he's going to do anything serious."

As if to prove Regina's point, Henry chose that moment to exercise his impressive powers, transporting the car nearly two miles back towards New York simply at hearing all the impending chaos.

Regina only smirked in response to Emma's shocked face as she sighed quietly, transporting the car back before beginning to drive again.

The blonde, slightly wide eyed turned to watch the baby who was absentmindedly playing with a teddy bear in the backseat. "So… yeah, we'll just watch him."

Emma sat nervously as they got closer and closer to the town line. She knew that by now her parents knew she was gone, and most likely knew she was with Regina, which meant that they would be waiting for her when she returned home. Only, she would be bringing her family back with her. "You know… I've never really been afraid of my parents, but god help me if they react badly to this."

Emma turned her scared expression on Regina, who could only reciprocate the younger woman's fear. Of course, Regina knew Emma always had a home with her, and that more than likely right after graduation she'd be moving in with them anyway. However, that didn't make her any less worried, if Emma's parents rejected her simply over this, Regina wasn't sure she would ever forgive them. It was obvious Emma only wanted her parents to accept her, and her life choices as much as any other woman who had finally become an adult.

Even if they couldn't control or stop Emma anymore, they could certainly make her feel bad the way Regina's own mother had almost all her life. Though Regina had little to no faith in the Charming's, she could at least hope that they wouldn't abandon their only child over something like starting her own life away from them.

As the car crossed the town line, both Regina and Emma stiffened even Henry seemed to become abnormally quiet. They were officially back in Storybrooke, and Regina could already feel the pressure.

Emma took Regina's free hand, lacing their fingers together, as she pulled the car up to the sidewalk outside Granny's and parked quickly. Climbing out, Emma ignored the curious glances and blatant stares as she reached into the backseat and clumsily, yet carefully removed Henry, who was still in his car seat.

Regina came around the car, diaper bag on her shoulder, taking Emma's free hand back as they made their way into Granny's trying to act as if this was a completely natural thing. The second the bell above the door signaled their arrival, the whole diner turned toward them and fell silent. Surely, they had all heard about the child but seeing him was an entirely different thing.

Granny sighed audibly as she saw Regina, knowing the woman was all too happy to take her position as mayor back, as soon as possible. "Welcome back, Madame Mayor. Now, let me see that baby." The older woman came around the corner breaking the awkward silence in the diner.

Regina offered a strained smile, as Granny came up to them, asking Emma's permission with a motion towards the car seat before removing the blanket enough to see the child who curiously stared back.

"Looks just like Emma, here."

And it was true aside from her dark hair, Henry could have been Emma's twin. Both women smiled at the gentle compliment, allowing Granny to fawn over the child a while longer, until the two they had been fearing all along made their presence known.

Standing at the back of the diner, was dear Snow White, and her insipidly stupid Charming. Though neither of them betrayed their emotions, Regina knew under those masks a great emotional storm was coming. As if sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Henry began to cry until Emma removed him from his car seat and held him close, shielding him from the view of all the others.

Upon seeing Emma with the baby, Snow's expression quickly shifted, then settled back into it's impassive mask. Emma knew the woman was angry, upset, hurt, and ready to start a fight, but she wouldn't allow the woman to ruin their homecoming, not today.

Even as her parents began to push their way through the crowded diner to get to Regina and their son, Emma kept her face neutral and stood her ground. She refused to let them rule her anymore, she refused to allow them control over her a moment longer.

They stood only a few feet away now, dangerously close to her little family, and for a moment Emma wanted to run. Yet, she didn't. She took a deep breath, steeled her resolve and held her daughter tightly against her.

"Emma," even now her mother's voice grated on her last nerve, although she tried her best to remain calm and civil.

"Mother…"

Henry remained strangely calm, he wasn't scared but he was rightfully cautious, as Snow stepped ever closer.

"I see you've finally decided to return."

Of course this was directed at Regina but Emma decided she had, had enough of her mother's attitude towards Regina and their relationship.

"I decided it was time my family come home, Regina was more than happy to comply."

The air in the room seemed to be swallowed up in that one sentence, clearly Snow could hear the defiance and acceptance in Emma's tone. "And this is the baby?"

Even though Emma hated the way Snow glared at the back of her child's head, she merely nodded as she shifted her around again until she was comfortable. "This is him, Henry Daniel Mills, and I'm finally ready to be his mom."