Chapter 5 - Epilogue

After settling on a peaceful evening, Cora and Zelena reluctantly leave the mansion to head back to the redheads farmhouse, allowing the small family some space. Once Henry had announced that he was going to bed, the two women sat quietly for some time, wrapped up in each other on the couch. Neither willing to let go despite the tiredness that had begun to take over. Watching the brunette yawn, Emma gives a small smile then stands, holding her hand out to the woman. "Come on, I'll tuck you in.."

Raising an eyebrow, Regina accepts the hand and rises slowly, still not being able to get her legs working properly before following the blonde upstairs to her bedroom. Taking her pyjamas from the draw, the mayor glances over towards the door where the sheriff stood in wait. "Are you staying?"

"Of course I am, I told you, I am not letting you out of my sight" Emma nods seriously before stepping in and sitting on the edge of the bed. "Besides I have a lot of making up to do.."

Frowning a little, the brunette begins to change before sitting herself beside the blonde while slipping her hand into the younger woman's and linking their fingers. "I don't understand dear, what do you have to make up for?"

"You gave me your life? You knew what would happen and you did it anyway. You risked yourself to save me..and I have no idea how I will ever repay you or thank you but I'm gonna start"

"There is no need..however there is one thing you can do for me right now.."

Watching the former queen turn coy, Emma smiles while squeezing her hand. "Name it"

Gesturing behind them, Regina smiles back. "Just come to bed and hold me.."

Climbing onto the bed and crawling up to one side, the blonde gets in then pats the empty space beside her. Chuckling at the childishness of the younger woman's movements, the brunette rises then walks around to her side before also climbing in. Leaning against the headboard, the mayor glances across while biting her lip. "One more thing?"

Rolling her eyes playfully, knowing that Regina would try and push it as far as she could go, the blonde then turns to face her. "Anything.."

"Could you do this every night by marrying me?"

Staring speechless at what was just asked of her, Emma goes wide eyed in shock before attempting to open her mouth but gaining no sound.

Looking rejected, the mayor purses her lips before reaching inside her bedside cabinet draw to retrieve the small box her mother returned to her earlier. "I..erm..I was..going to ask that night but..then.." Sighing, Regina swallows hard at the still silent blonde. "I had this whole..speech which right now I can't remember..everything's still a little fuzzy but I was going to tell you I loved you, then..ask"

Blinking, the sheriff finally speaks with a mutter while still staring in a shocked daze. "That..that's why you..you mini freaked over me saying that I loved you earlier.."

Nodding slightly, the brunette fiddles with the ring box through nerves. "Yes.."

Smiling in adoration at the nervous woman, Emma bumps her shoulder playfully. "So are you gonna let me see my ring or what?"

Lifting her gaze to meet the blondes, Regina looks hopeful. "Your ring? You mean that you-"

"Of course I'll marry you, I love you don't I, I just said I'm never letting you out of my sight. Which means never letting you go because you see, me, you and Henry are kinda a family" stroking a strand of dark hair out of the brunette's face, the blonde then covers the mayor's shaky hands with her own. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you and I am so excited to see where we are headed together"

Staring in awe, Regina slowly opens the box then questions again. "Emma, will you marry me?"

Sniggering with a nod, the sheriff leans forward to peck her lips before watching as the woman slips the ring onto her finger. Smiling, the brunette then grabs the blonde by her tank top and pulls her forward, kissing her deeply. Kissing back, Emma chucks the ring box on the floor and slides the pair down to the mattress, laying on their sides as the sheriff then grips her fiancée at her waist to pull her closer. Releasing the woman's top, the mayor takes hold of her face as she rolls onto her back, taking the blonde with her.

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Walking down the staircase, Emma giggles against the brunette's ear as the older woman tugs on her hand, leading her towards the kitchen. Peering over from his spot at the island, Henry turns on his stool with a raised eyebrow. "Great..now I have to watch it even more.."

Strolling past their son to make breakfast, Regina kisses his head. Ruffling his hair, Emma grins then continues to follow the mayor up to the stove and wraps her arms around her waist.

"Emma, I know you said you're not letting me out of your sight but I need to at least move!" Letting out a soft giggle as the blonde kisses her cheek, the former Queen then clears her throat before biting her lip in a coy manner at the face she is receiving from Henry.

Staring, the boy admits. "I think that may be the first time even I have heard you giggle mom.."

"Well I have a lot to be happy for Henry..I have you, your mother..my life.."

Grinning, the boy stands and heads over to the pair, embracing them both. "I'm happy too that you're both okay and here. I never want to be without either of you..which got me to thinking.."

Pulling back enough to look at their son, Regina then shares a look with Emma before the blonde responds. "Thinking about what?.."

"Well you have a big house..on the other side of town that you never use and..mom..has a big house here..and you were just saying how you don't want to be apart so ma, why not move in?"

Slowly smiling, the blonde rubs his shoulder. "Sorry kid your mom has beaten you to it.."

Frowning confused, Regina acts innocent. "I never asked you to move in.."

Playfully bumping her shoulder, the sheriff smirks. "No but you did ask me to marry you so you-"

"Wait what?!" Henry looks between his mother's wide eyed.

"Oh and another thing.." The blonde gestures to the boys breakfast. "You better hurry up and get changed. We're getting married in an hour"

Dropping his mouth open speechless, Henry walks back to his breakfast in a daze and sits silently before finally piping up as Regina serves the pancakes. "So when do I get a brother or sister?"

Almost dropping the spatula, the brunette recognises the teasing grin up Henry's face and glares.

"Because I was thinking if you are getting married this morning I could totally have a sibling by lunchtime"

"Henry!"

Bursting into laughter at his brunette's mother's face, the boy practically falls off the chair as he glances over to the blonde who is stood beside the mayor, gulping.

Calming down, Henry eats his breakfast then heads out to get dressed. Looking towards the former Queen, Emma touches her arm as the woman clasps her coffee mug. "Are you worried?"

Glancing over to the blonde, Regina replies with a nervous chuckle. "Worried? To tell my mother who years ago wanted me married to the king in a lavish ceremony to prove a point that I'm getting married to the town's sheriff in an hour's time?"

"She's changed Regina, besides she just lost you and got you back again, I doubt she would have a bad word to say on the matter, she knows you're happy" passing over the phone, the sheriff smiles reassuringly.

Taking the device while still holding her mug in her other hand, the mayor calls the farmhouse.

"Hello?"

Sharing a look with her fiancée, Regina smiles slightly as Emma rubs the small of her back gently. "Hello mother.."

"Regina, how are you feeling today, I hope you're not pushing yourself dear.."

"No mother however, I need to tell you and Zelena something but i-" watching as the pair appear within her kitchen, the brunette finishes her sentence. "..can't do it over the phone.." Standing from her stool, the mayor places the phone back on its dock. "You didn't have to poof here.."

"I was concerned you sounded worried.." Cora confesses as she walks up to her daughter for a hug.

Still finding all the affection strange, the former Queen hugs back then looks over to her sister for help. Smirking, Zelena strolls over and untangles their mother from the brunette before hugging her sister herself.

Hugging back, the brunette whispers in the redheads ear. "Fair play.."

Smiling Zelena pulls away then kisses her sisters head. "Come on sis you should know me by now.."

Shooing her eldest daughter to the side, the older brunette looks to her youngest still concerned. "Moving on, dear what was it that you needed to talk to us about?"

Sharing another look with Emma, Regina confesses to her mother and sister. "We're getting married.."

"You asked her!" Smiling, Cora moves in for another hug but is prevented by the mayor's hand.

"..in an hour.." The brunette finishes with a hopeful yet nervous smile.

Looking towards one another shocked, Cora and Zelena try to wrap their head around what was just said. Turning towards the mayor, the redhead frowns. "I'm sorry sis, did you just say in an hour?"

Taking a deep breath the former queen nods. "Yes. After I asked Emma last night we spoke about it and how with what happened we don't want to spend another day without being a proper family. Not just for us but for Henry too. I've already had the big white wedding which was not to my liking due to both event and groom, that was a disaster from the beginning, and Emma..-"

Cutting in to support her, the blonde takes Regina's hand. "I'm not one for all the big stuff anyway. I think it's safe to say I'm not a big loo roll dress kind of girl..besides this is what will make Regina happy and that's all I want"

Watching the pair, the older brunette smiles softly. "So what exactly was your plan?"

Smiling back, the younger brunette heads over to her mother as the woman wraps an arm around her shoulders and leads her out the kitchen in conversation. Biting her lip, Zelena slowly edges over to stand beside Emma then bumps her shoulder. "I know I don't need to say any of this but..hurt my sister? I'll turn you into a flying monkey"

"Got it.." With a nod and a smile, the blonde then bumps her back.

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Watching from their positions at the back of the town hall within the gardens, Cora whispers towards her grandson as the trio witness the pair getting married. "I don't understand their attire?"

Smiling to himself watching as his mother clad in a light grey dress, hair clipped to a small pony tail and his ma dressed in her jeans and bright red jacket, Henry replies. "It's what they were wearing the first time they met..when I brought Ma home"

"Oh.." Smiling herself, the older brunette wraps an arm around the boys shoulder while taking her eldest daughter's hand.

Having shared their first kiss, Regina wraps an arm around Emma's neck into a brief hug then peers across to the smiling trio while resting the side of her head to her wife's. "Now, we're complete"

Tightening her hold around the brunette's waist, the blonde smiles at seeing their son's grinning face then responds with a kiss to the mayor's temple. "Our happy ending"

Staring up at the sheriff, Regina shakes her head with a look of awe. "Our happy beginning"

Planting another soft kiss to her lips, Emma then takes hold of the brunette's hand and leads her down the pathway towards their family.

The end!