A/N: Just a quick note because I don't remember if I have addressed this or not. In Storybrooke it is currently September. So my story is not going along with the month or day that we are in now. I just picked a random date for their anniversary. I know this chapter is kind of short, but the next chapter is going to be the anniversary chapter and it will be the longest chapter yet. Enjoy. I do not own the songs used in this chapter.

It was Thursday night, September 26th, the night before their anniversary. Emma and Regina were laying in bed cuddling. Emma had been living with Regina and Henry for almost a week and she was the happiest she had ever been.

Emma had been thinking about the gifts that she got Regina. She had gotten two different things not knowing what to give her. She only had 24 hours left to decide.

"Regina?" Emma asked. She sounded a bit worrisome

"Yes dear?"

Regina was currently reading a book. She placed her bookmark in the book and sat it on the nightstand beside her, she had a feeling by the blondes tone of voice this was going to be a long conversation.

"Can I ask you something?"

Regina sat up in the blondes cuddle and looked at her.

"You can ask me anything."

"Would you ever wanna get married again?" Emma asked shyly.

"Honestly?" Regina questioned.

"Yes."

"I don't know."

"Okay."

They sat there in the bed quietly for a while. Regina thinking about the question and Emma thinking about Regina's answer.

"Is it.. because of him?" Emma asked.

"Emma, this has nothing to do with you. I don't want you to ever think that. I honestly just don't know if I could ever be in a marriage again and be happy. And Emma you make me so happy and I don't ever want to lose you. I don't think that I can be married and happy at the same time. Marriage brings back so many painful memories for me. I don't know if I could ever be married again for the exact same reason that I don't ever want to go back to the Enchanted Forest. All I felt in that marriage was pain."

"Regina, I would never hurt you."

"I know that my love. I do. I'm not saying that I don't ever want to get married again someday. I would love for us to get married dear. I really would. I just don't know if I ever could."

"I know Gina'. I know."

"Emma, please don't think this has anything to do with you."

Regina's eyes began to tear up. Every time she thought about her loveless marriage that she was forced into she couldn't help but cry.

"Babe, please don't cry. I shouldn't have even asked you."

Emma wiped away the tears in Regina's eyes before they could completely fall down her cheeks.

"No sweetheart. You have every right to ask that question. You deserve to know where we stand. And if you wanted to get up and leave and never come back I would understand. You deserve someone who knows for a fact that they can give you a marriage."

"Regina, there is difference in giving me one and not wanting one at all. You want to be married. You're just not ready, and you may never be. I understand that and I'm okay with that. I will wait forever if I have to. We are meant to be together. I know we are."

"I love you so much Emma Swan."

"And I love you Regina Mills."

It was now clear to Emma exactly what gift she needed to give Regina. And Emma seriously hoped that this would calm her nerves and show Regina that she would never hurt her like everyone else has. She loved Regina with all of her soul and heart. She would do anything just to see that woman smile, even if it was only for a second.

Emma was thinking back to everything that they had been through over the year when one memory popped in her head and she started laughing.

"What's so funny dear?" Regina asked as she snuggled back into her girlfriend.

"Do you remember that time we sang karaoke at the Rabbit Hole?" Emma asked.

"Yes." Regina answered laughing at the memory.

"I don't know why, but it just kind of popped into my head. That was definitely one of the best nights of my life."

"Mine too dear."

Ruby and Belle had just finished belting out I feel like a woman by Shania Twain and everyone was trying to get Emma and Regina to sing a song next.

"Emma, I am not singing karaoke." Regina protested.

"Come on Gina'! It will be so much fun."

"No."

"Look, just down your shot and then let's do it. It doesn't have to be anything lovey just something fun."

Regina just looked at her and Emma gave her those puppy dog eyes of hers and it made her melt. This was only the second time they had gone out in public as a couple together. She was not ready to embarrass herself. Although Ruby was pretty drunk and she probably wouldn't even remember it and Belle was to nice to ever hold anything like that over her head. Then there was Mary-Margret whose voice was horrible.

"Fine." Regina said downing her shot and then Emma's.

Before Emma could protest, Regina was pulling her up the stage.

"I got dibs on picking your song!" Ruby called out.

Regina just groaned starting to regret it already.

After a few seconds later the song "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy started playing.

Emma began sinning first, she knew that Regina wouldn't want to go first. But by the end of the song Regina was singing her heart out. Emma even let her take the very last verse by herself.

"I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman. Oh, I am woman. I am invincible. I am strong" Regina sang while Emma echoed her.

When they finished everyone was cheering for them asking them to do another song. Regina had, had enough for night though.

They went back to the table and every just looked shell shocked.

"I didn't know you could like that Regina?" Ruby asked.

"Not many people do."

"I did." Snow told them.

"How?" Emma asked.

"When I was younger and couldn't sleep she would sing to a song until I fell back asleep. She would sing whatever I asked her too."

"Yes dear, well that was when I had a tolerance for you." Regina said jokingly but also meant it.

Everyone laughed.

"You really do have an amazing voice babe."

"Thank you dear. But I think I have had enough reminiscing for the night. I would like to get some sleep. After all, it is going to be a very busy weekend."

With that, the two woman said their goodnights and I love yous and snuggled into one another as close as they could get and drifted off to sleep.