2 Months later
Life was brilliant in the Mills residence Henry and Regina were as close as ever rebuilding the mother and son relationship. Plans were started on the wedding and Regina couldn't be happier. She and Graham were laying down in their bed after their many rounds of love making. Regina was on her stomach her head resting on her arms while graham lay on his side beside her tracing imaginary shapes along her back. He had been thinking lately. What did henry really think of him? He really wanted to be Henry's father the boy never had a father figure so why not him.
"What are you thinking about?" Regina stroked his cheek "about Henry. I feel like I could be more to him than just the guy who's marring his mother" Regina shifted up the bed closer to him and looked into his eyes.
"What do you mean?" She had an idea of where this conversation was leading too but wanted to be sure. "I want to be Henry's father. He's never had one and I for one would love it if he did accept me as his father."
"Oh Graham I'm so happy you feel that way. Maybe we can talk to him about it tomorrow. I think he will love having you as his father." She lovingly kissed his lips and cuddled into his chest. "You really think so?"
"I really do. Now let's go to sleep, my love" Graham wrapped his arms around her "I love you, Regina"
"I love you too" and with those words spoken they drifted off to sleep.
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Morning
As Graham was walking down the stairs he saw that Regina was preparing breakfast with henry. They were both singing along too Shakira's song 'Hips don't lie'. Henry was pouring the pancake batter while Regina cooked them. She was doing some of the more child friendly dance and hip moves because henry was there. He sneaked up behind her and made a 'don't blow my cover' signal to Henry. Just as Regina did a big hip movement graham grabbed her hips quickly and said "what ya doing".
"OH MY GOD!" Regina jumped into the air and slammed a hand to her chest "did I scare you, your majesty" she turned and slapped his chest "not funny"
"Henry thinks it funny" pointing to the boy laughing so hard he was clutching his side. "That was too good" henry laughed raising his hand to high five graham which he gladly returned. "I have to get to the station I just got a call about Leroy passed out in Mr Thompson's front lawn. Love you two" he kissed Regina and ruffling Henry's hair after he kissed the top of it. Most kids would hate that but Henry loved it when people he cared about showed him affection.
Graham grabbed a cooked pancake and walked out the door scoffing it down. When he finally left Regina when back to making pancakes. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course, sweetheart. You can ask me anything" she turned off the radio and cooker so she could give him her full attention. "The school camping trip is on Friday and... nah it doesn't matter it was stupid anyway"
"No, no baby go on" she took his chin in her hands and made him look her in the eyes "nothing you could ever say would be stupid"
"It's a father and son camping trip. I want to ask graham to take me on the camping trip" a smile broke out on Regina's face she was so happy. "Is that how you see graham as your father?"
"Well yea sort of. Do you think he will come?" Still smiling Regina answered "why don't you ask him after school today at Granny's. I think you'll get the answer you want. Now eat up you'll be late for school."
Doing as he was told Henry ate his pancakes with a smile on his face. He was excited and nervous for later when he would ask graham but he would just have to wait till Granny's.
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Regina had dropped off henry and just entered her office when she got a text
Why don't you ever dance like that for me? Xoxo -Graham
She couldn't stop the giggle that came out of her when she text back.
Maybe I'll put on a private show for you someday xoxo -Regina. She sat at her desk and started her work when her phone went off again with a big smile on her face.
I would very much like that your majesty xoxo -Graham
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After school at Granny's
The trio sat at their special booth Regina and Graham on one side and henry on the other. Ruby came over and placed their orders on the table. Before she turned away she turned to Regina "there's a party happening this Friday and I was hoping you two would like to come. It's not like a big college party you see in the movies it's pretty small sadly but it'll be fun all the same."
Regina was a loss for words someone was inviting her to places? "Uh..."
"It's just that I never see you guys out and about and I for one would love to party with you guys."
"I don't know. I don't really go to parties" "oh come on Regina I'm pretty sure there is a wild side to the mayor in there somewhere."
"We'd love to" graham answered with a smile as Regina sent a death glare his way. "Great I'll pick you guys up at 7:30 and you might want to get a babysitter. Enjoy your meal"
"I can't believe you did that." Slapping Graham's arm "what I got us a night out"
"Actually. I want to ask you something." Henry finally lifts his head from his plate hearing an opening for him to ask his question "sure bud go ahead"
"There is a father and son school camping trip this Friday and I was hoping you would come"
Graham was speechless henry saw him as his father he could be happier. "Of course I will. I would love too. Is that how you see me? As your father?"
"Well yea you pick me up from school, play football with me and stuff like what a dad would do. Umm... ICanCallYouDad?" Graham missed the last bit Henry said it so quickly. But Regina heard it and a big smile broke out on her face. "Sorry henry I missed that last bit"
"Can I call you dad?" The fear of rejection was clear on Henry's face and Graham wanted to take that fear away so he answered with "it would be my honour"
Graham got out of his seat and moved over to henry so he could give him a big hug. After that they dug into their food and Regina felt a little bit of nausea coming on but it soon went away.
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Friday, 5:30
Graham had finished packing his truck. He was wearing a red flannel top with dark jean and big builder boots he looked like a proper camper. "Dad!"
A smile broke out on Graham's face at that name "yes henry" henry came up to him with his Gameboy in his hand "do you think I will need this?"
"Henry we are going camping there will be no need for that. We will be having so much fun you will have no time for that but... bring it anyway and I'll play you on Mario bros." and he pulled his own Gameboy out of his bag. "No way! You have one too! What games have you got?"
"You can see in the car but say goodbye to your mother first we are leaving in 5 minutes." Walking up the stairs together to say goodbye to Regina.
Regina had just walked out of her room as they got to the top "All ready to go" opening her arms for a hug which henry happily accepted "yup, I'll see you on Monday"
"I'll miss you so much" she said as she stroked his hair "I'll only be away for the weekend geez" henry laughed out. "A weekend too long my little prince"
"Okay moms getting too mushy I'll be in the car" he kissed his mother's cheek and ran down stairs. "He grows up far too quickly"
"Oh love, he's only 10 you have plenty of time left with him. I'll miss you" he wrapped his arms around her waist giving her a loving kiss. "I'll miss you too, I have no one to cuddle for a full weekend" she said with a pout.
"Is that why you're with me for my cuddles?" He teased "no, but seriously I'll miss you I love you" he was about to kiss her when they heard "DAD! Hurry up we'll be late!"
"I'm coming now" he called down to henry and turned back to Regina and said "I love you" with a quick but loving kiss he ran down stairs and hopped into the truck. They were waved off by Regina who was wiping so tears away.
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7:30pm
Regina was hunched over the toilet throwing up everything she had eaten today when she heard a knock on the door. She pulled herself from the floor and fixed herself in her bathroom mirror. She smoothed out her dress she looked fabulous in showing of her curves splendidly. Ruffling up her hair again to give it that extra little bounce to it and brushing her teeth to get rid of the awful taste left in her mouth. She walked down the stairs slow so she didn't upset her stomach again. She opened the door to a very perky Ruby. "You guys ready?"
"It's just me tonight. Graham went on a father and son camping trip with Henry" smiling through the churning in her stomach "that's ok girls night then. That's great they are getting so close. You look great by the way. You look little pale though, are you ok?"
She felt touched that Ruby was concerned with her but she just wanted to go out and try and have a good night instead of home alone. "I'm fine. Let me grab my stuff"
"Ok" just as she went to grab her jacket her nausea hit her hard and she went bolting to the bathroom leaving a confused ruby at the door.
Ruby followed her pulling her hair back and rubbing her back "did you eat anything bad today?" Ruby asked once Regina stopped throwing up.
She choked out a "no" ruby couldn't think of anything that could cause this but then it dawned on her "when was your last period?" Ruby asked like it was a totally normal thing to ask. "Ruby!"
"Well when was it?" Then it hit her she hadn't had her period in a while. She got up and rushed to her study and checked her Calendar "oh my god"
Ruby had finally joined her in the study "what?" "I'm late"
"Well only one way to confirm this, test time!" Trying to lighten the mood seeing it worked when Regina laughed a little "Regina, you go change and I'll go buy the tests"
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When Ruby came back Regina was in her pyjamas. She used 3 test just to be sure and now the two women waited on Regina's bed waiting for the timer to go off. "Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?" "Staying here and waiting to see if I'm pregnant or not when you could be at that party. I know it would be a lot more fun than this go call Mary-Margaret or someone I'm sure there is still time"
Ruby laughed "first of all Mary-Margaret can't have two drinks without getting absolutely hammered." Regina smirked at that "Secondly I want to be your friend I want to get to know the woman behind the mayor. Ever since Graham and you went official you have been a lot happier and pleasant to talk to."
"Really?" Ruby took Regina's hand and gave it a comforting squeeze along with a smile "really" tears were threatening to fall for Regina she always wanted a friend but Cora never allowed it and no one ever wanted to befriend the evil queen either. The timer goes off and Regina's eyes fill with fear she kicked Ruby off the bed "go check I'm scared"
"Fine, fine geez could have just ask" Ruby chucked walking to the bathroom rubbing her back. She came back in a couple on seconds stopping at the door way with the test in hand.
"Guess what mama? You're going to have seriously cute baby with you and Graham as it's parents" a smile broke out on both of their faces "are you serious!" She ran over and looked at the tests seeing them all positive and took in a big breath. She looked to Ruby and hugged her "thank you"
"Why you thanking me? I didn't make the baby with you" Ruby joked and Regina slapped her arm. "What do we do know?"
"I don't know about you but I'm thinking pizza, ice cream and the movie Mean Girls. I bought all of it at the store while I was there I had a strong feeling we might have needed it." She said with a smile
And that's how Regina and Ruby spent girl's night. Eating pizza and talking about silly things. Then scoffing down cookie dough ice cream while quoting every line in the movie. Then finally both falling asleep on the sofa.