"Mom!" she felt Henry shake her as she comes to consciousness. "Mom! Wake up!"

She slowly opened her eyes and checked the clock on her side table. "Henry," she said as she sat up. "It's only six thirty, school doesn't start till eight."

"I know, but I'm just so nervous about try-outs."

"Right!" she yawned. "How did try-outs go, honey?" she said as she stood up from bed.

"I think it went okay," he sighed. "I could have done better. We find out who got in today and I'm just so nervous, mom."

"Henry," she walked closer to him and held his face with both her hands. "I'm sure you did a great job like you always do. I'm not working today so how about I come pick you up after school and celebrate?"

"You don't even know if I'll get in the team."

"I know you will." She said firmly.

"Thanks, mom." He smiled. "I love you." He said as he hugged her.

"I love you too." She pulled away from the embrace and pushed him softly out her room. "Now, go get ready for school. I'm just going to take a quick shower and we can get breakfast at Granny's before we walk to school. How does that sound?"

"Sounds great!" he hugged her once more and headed off to his room. Regina smiled as she closed the door behind her.

"Mom?" Henry had a curious look at his face as they walked to Granny's.

"Yeah?"

"We've been here in Storybrooke for six months now, right?"

"Mhmm."

"How come we're only eating at Granny's now?"

Regina hummed in amusement. "You know what?" she put an arm around his shoulders and pulled him closer to her side. "I have no idea." She laughed. "But we're eating there now."

"I wonder if they have milkshakes." He thought out loud.

"Henry!" she scolded playfully.

"What?" he feigned innocence. "I was just wondering!"

"Nice try, buddy." She smirked.

"Can I at least get one after school?" he asked sweetly. "I'll even share it with you."

She scoffed. "Well, I am paying for it so you better share."

Henry ran inside Granny's and plopped himself onto a bar stool by the counter. "Why, hello young man." An old woman – most probably Granny – greeted him and smiled at Regina. "Are you guys new around here? I haven't seen you here before."

Regina gave her a smile and shook her head as she sat next to Henry. "We moved here about six months ago. We just never had the chance to eat here yet until now."

"Well, it's better late than never, right?" she laughed. "I'm Granny and that over there is my granddaughter, Ruby." She pointed at a young woman who had red streaks in her hair. "Where are you from?" she asked as she handed them both a menu.

"Chicago." Henry answered. "I like it here better, though." He admitted and Regina was surprised.

"Do you?" Granny asked as she glanced quickly at Regina.

"Yeah," he sighed. "People are nicer here and I actually made friends." He said solemnly and Regina can't help but tear up remembering what he went through back home. She held back her tears and smiled at Henry as she ruffled his hair.

"That's good to hear," Granny said. "How about I give you both a few minutes to decide what to get?"

"Sounds good." Regina smiled. "Thanks, Granny."

"No problem," she said. She started walking away but she stopped suddenly and looked back at them. "What were your names again?"

"I'm Regina Mills," she said. "And this is my son, Henry."

"It's nice to meet you both. Just let me know when you decide what you're going to get."

It took them a while to decide what they want but in the end, they both share one of Granny's famous New York Cheesecake pancakes. After breakfast, Regina walked Henry to school instead of letting him take the bus since they have time to spare and it was a nice day.

"Henry," she pulled him closer as they strolled through Storybrooke. "Did you really mean that?"

"Mean what?" he asked.

"What you said to Granny," she clarified. "Do you really like it better here?" He was quiet for a while and it worried Regina that maybe he was just putting up a brave face for her. Was he really happy here? "Henry –"

"Mom," he interrupted. "I'm happy here, I promise. It's just that…" he trailed off.

"It's just what?"

"I worry about you sometimes." He confessed and it shocked Regina.

"You're ten –"

"I'm going to be eleven in a month." He retorted.

"You're still ten." She reproached softly. "You're supposed to be a kid and having fun, not worrying about his mom."

"Mom, it's fine. We both had a hard time after what happened. I'm allowed to worry about you once in a while." He smiled. "I really do love this place and I really did make friends."

"You sound like your grandfather." She teased, making him chuckle. "Tell me about your new friends, honey."

"Well, there's Roland Locksley – he's from England! And then there's Ava and Nicholas Zimmer, they're twins! Roland and Nicholas were with me during try-outs yesterday and I found out they both like to read and ice cream and –"

"Slow down," Regina laughed as she watched her son light up when he talked about his friends. It made her tear up a bit when she remembered how miserable he was in his old school and now, it seems like he's really having a great time in his new school. It warms her heart just thinking about how much happier Henry is now that he had friends who actually like him. "How about you invite them over sometime?"

"Really?" he practically jumped up and down and all Regina could do was smile and nod. "I can show them my comic books!"

"I'm really glad you found friends, Henry." She said. "We should call your grandfather later, he's been asking about you."

"How about grandma?" he asked nonchalantly.

She frowned slightly and put on a smile for him. "I don't know, she might be a bit busy but I'm sure she'll want to hear from you as well." She lied. She didn't have the heart to tell him that she and Cora were not on good terms right now. Before she could say anything else, they have reached the school and it was time for Henry to go. "Have a great day in school, honey." She said as she leaned down and kissed his forehead.

"I love you, mom." He said as she pulled away. "I'll see you after school, okay?"

"I will." She smiled as he walked away. "I love you, too."

Killian was getting out of his car when he saw Henry waving at someone very familiar. He squinted and got a good look at her and he was shocked to see that it was Regina. He locked his car quickly and walked towards Henry, calling after him.

Henry turned around and smiled. "Hi, Coach Jones!"

"Good morning, Henry." He pointed to the direction where Regina disappeared into. "Uh, was that your mom who dropped you off?" he asked.

"Yeah. Why?"

"Oh, nothing." He smiled. "I just – uh, I've just never seen her before, that's all." Except last night, but Henry doesn't have to know about that.

"She didn't have to work today so we ate at Granny's for the first time and then she walked me to school."

"You've never been to Granny's until now?" he asked.

"Yeah," he said shyly. "But it's better late than never, right? That's what Granny said."

"Right!" he then checked his watch and cleared his throat. "Are you ready to find out if you made the team?"

Henry suddenly looked nervous and he wished he could just tell him that he got in the team but he can't. "I'm very nervous." He admitted. "But my mom was so sure I would get in that she said we'll celebrate after school." He sighed heavily. "I just hope she's right." Killian could tell Henry was trying to pry the information out of him and he can't help but laugh at his attempt.

"Nice try, Henry."

"What?" Henry tried to feign innocence.

"You'll have to wait to find out like everybody else." He scolded playfully. "I have to go but I'll see you later in gym class?"

"Okay, coach." He smiled. "Bye."

"Have a good day, Henry."

"Thanks, you too." He watched as Henry walked away. He can't help but smile at the thought of seeing Regina again later today. It's going to be a good day.

It was already 3:05 when Regina arrived outside of Henry's school. Kids were already running towards their parents and hopping on the school bus but she had to wait for a few more minutes before Henry could come out. She knows Henry is great in soccer, so she isn't worried about him not getting in the team and she can't wait to see the smile on his face when he tells her the good news.

She was brought out of her thoughts when she heard Henry calling out to her excitedly. "Mom!" she smiled as she saw him run towards her along with a boy who is as excited as he is. "Mom! I got in!"

"I told you so!" she said as he tackled her with a big hug. "I'm so proud of you, honey!"

He pulled away from the embrace and smiled at her widely. "Roland got in too! We're going to be in the team together! I'm so excited!"

Regina looked at the little boy beside her son and smiled at him. "You must be Roland. I'm Regina, Henry's mom."

He smiled at her shyly. "Nice to meet you, Regina."

"Mom! Can Roland come with us to celebrate? Can we get milkshakes, too?" Henry asked.

"Oh, I don't know. Where are your parents, Roland?" she asked, looking around.

"Daddy's picking me up soon. He's late."

Regina couldn't help but chuckle. "Is he, now? How about we wait here with you until he gets here?"

Roland nodded and smiled. "And then I can ask him if I can get milkshakes with you and Henry!"

Regina watched her son and his friend talk animatedly as they wait for Roland's father. Suddenly, Henry was running towards a man coming out of the building. He looked very familiar but she can't put her finger in it. She knows she's seen him somewhere but she just can't remember. The man is now being dragged by Henry towards her, prompting her to lightly scold her son.

"Henry," she said sternly. "You're not supposed to drag people –"

"It's no problem, really." The man said and she smiled as she looked up at him. She knows this face, she just can't –

The man held out his hand and smiled. "Hi." He said and she took his hand and shook it.

"Mom, this is our soccer coach!" Henry said excitedly. "Coach Jones."

"Oh, it's nice to meet you, Coach Jones." She let go of his hand and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Please, it's Killian."

Her eyes widened as she finally figured out why he looked so familiar. "Killian."

"Yes." He smiled sheepishly. "It's nice to see you again."

"Wait, you two know each other?"

"Kind of." Killian laughed.

"Kind of?" Roland was the one to ask this time. "How do you kind of know each other?"

"Well, I was working last night when he was on a date." Regina explained.

"Oh," Henry said.

Suddenly, Roland gasped and frantically waved at – Regina assumed was – his father. "Daddy!" he yelled excitedly. Roland's father walked quickly towards his son and scooped him up in his arms. "I got in!"

"You did?" he hugged Roland tightly and smiled as he put him down again. "I knew you could do it!"

Roland moved beside Henry and introduced him to his father. "Daddy, this is Henry. And that's his mom, Regina. And this is Coach Jones."

He smiled at Regina and held out his hand for her to shake. "Robin Locksley." he let go of her hand and cleared his throat. "Regina, was it?"

"Yes." She nodded. "Regina Mills. It's nice to meet you."

Robin then turned to Killian and got acquainted with him. "Thank you for putting my son in the team."

"Don't thank me," he said. "It's all Roland. He and Henry were one of the best students that tried out. You both should be proud."

Before the three of them could say anything else, Roland got Robin's attention by poking him in the stomach. "Daddy?"

"Yes, Roland?"

"Can I go get milkshakes with Henry and Regina?" he asked.

Robin looked apologetically at his son. "I'm afraid you can't, son. Daddy has to go back to work and you have to stay with Uncle John until I finish."

Roland pouted and Regina's heart melted at the sight. She would have offered to watch Roland for him but they just met and she doesn't think Robin would trust her with his son yet. "How about we get milkshakes another time, Roland?" Regina asked. "You can even come over our place and play with Henry. What do you think?"

Roland lightened up a bit and nodded. "Okay," he sighed.

"Well, I have to go." Robin said as he held Roland's hand. "It was nice meeting you both."

There was a moment of silence as Robin and Roland walked away. Regina didn't know what else to say so she let out a small chuckle and smiled at Killian. "Well, I guess we're off. It was nice, uh, seeing you… again." She started to walk away but Killian called out her name. She turned around and saw him approaching her. "Henry, why don't you go wait by that bench over there?" she said as she pointed towards the bench by the bus stop. "I'll be right there, alright?" Henry nodded and went on his way. Regina sighed and faced Killian, who was closer than she thought.

"Regina," he started. "I wanted to apologize for last night. I didn't mean for you to think that I was flirting with you while I was on a date."

"But you were," she retorted. "You were on a date."

"I was, yes."

"Alright." She said. "Look, I have to go."

"Wait!"

"What?"

"It wasn't really a date." He laughed nervously. "I mean, it was at first but we ended up being friends instead."

"Okay, but I really think it's none of my concern."

"I know, I just didn't want you to think that I'm with Emma. Not that you care, but I mean… I'm… Well…" he trailed off and chuckled. "I am screwing this up, am I?"

Regina smirked and gave him a smile. "Kind of." She laughed. "Is this how you talk to your students?" she joked.

"Hey now, they're not attractive women I'm trying to impress so no, this is not how I talk to my students." He said and she couldn't help but blush. "They're ten year olds, I tell them a joke and they go crazy for me."

"I'm sure they do." She smiled at him and looked back at Henry. "I, uh, I have to go but I'll see you around, I guess."

"Alright." He said. "Take care."

"Thanks, I will." She gave him one last smile and she walked towards Henry. She couldn't help but look back at him and felt her cheeks go red when she found him looking back at her as well. He waved and she waved back. She didn't know why she feels so giddy and warm but she does and she doesn't know how to feel about that.

"What did you guys talk about?" Henry asked as he stood up from the bench and stood beside Regina before they walked together to Granny's.

"Nothing."

"That didn't look like nothing." She gave him a stern look and he smiled sheepishly at her. "I mean, it looked pretty serious."

"We just talked about how great you were during try-outs." She lied.

"Really?"

"Yes, really." She put an arm around his shoulder and kissed his head. "I'm so proud of you, Henry."

"Thanks, mom."

She's never felt better about moving to a new place until now. She knew she did the right thing because Henry's smile was bigger than ever. For the first time in a long time, they were both happy.