"Snow! I said go hide in the back." Ruby wasn't above helping her best friend out, but she wasn't going to do it at the expense of her friendship with Emma. "If she sees you here she's going to go all kinds of crazy like the last time we told her to meet us here."

"Okay, fine. I'll go hide. Just…you know what to do right?" Snow was wringing her hands together, her nerves showing more and more everyday since she had talked with Emma at the grocery store.

"Snow. Go. Hide. She'll be here any minute." Ruby said, pointing to the back room.

Snow didn't bother saying anything she just gave Ruby one last parting glare and made her way to the back room, hoping she wouldn't have to hide out too long so she could get some answers.

Just as the door to the back room was swinging shut the bell above the front door chimed announcing Emma's arrival. Ruby kept her back to Emma for a moment to get her game face on before turning and greeting her. "Hey Ems!"

"Hi Ruby. What's going on?" Emma took her usual seat at the counter and eyed Ruby suspiciously.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean any time you summon me here to the diner it's usually because you and my mother are up to something…Where's she at?" Emma glanced around the diner, expecting to see her mother lurking somewhere.

"Come on, it's not like that every time. Besides your mother isn't here. Maybe I just missed my friend?" Ruby said hopefully.

"No dice. Your friend is a walking lie detector. Now spit it out." Emma said unamused. She wasn't angry with Ruby she really did just want her to get on with it instead of wasting her time.

Ruby sighed dramatically before going around the counter and plopping herself on the stool next to Emma. "Fine. You caught me," Ruby leaned a little closer to Emma before continuing, "She wanted me to ask you how things went the other night…"

"Seriously?" Emma screeched.

"Um yeah, she didn't really want to ask you herself. Boundaries you know? She didn't think it would be right to ask about your sex life." Ruby was still leaning in close to Emma so that they weren't overheard by anyone else in the diner.

"But she thought it would be okay to use you to ask? This is ridiculous. You tell my mother that when there is something to tell I will tell her. End of story." Emma gave Ruby an odd look before leaning back a little in her seat. "But if you wouldn't mind freaking her out a little tell her I said Regina can do this thing with her tongue…"

Ruby cut her off before she could continue. "Nope, never mind. I'm not passing that along. I have to draw the line somewhere."

"And that's where you're going to draw it? Whatever. Tell my wimp of a mom I'll call her later this week and she'll be near the top of the list to know when there's something to tell."

"She won't be first?"

Emma's only response was a half smirk. She shifted out of her seat and stood to leave.

"You really know how to push her buttons, huh?" Ruby said with a laugh. "She deserves it sometimes I guess. Can we hug this out?"

"Are you okay Rubes? We don't hug…You're acting kinda weird."

"I'm fine…it's uh, that time of the month…I just feel a little emotional…" Ruby struggled to get the words out.

Emma took pity on her and reached out to give her a quick hug. Ruby's arms wrapped tightly around her neck and held her there for much longer than necessary before Emma got restless and pulled herself away. "Okay Ruby, maybe you need to go home early or something?"

"Maybe. I'll see you later. I really do miss you-we need to plan a girls night out again."

"You got it. I'll see you later." Emma turned and left the diner as fast as her legs would carry her. She new that Ruby got a little weird around a full moon but there was definitely something off today. With a shake of her head she started the bug and headed home.

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As soon as the door closed behind Emma, Snow came out from the back room. "So?"

"So I hate you. That was a disaster." Ruby growled out.

"It didn't sound too bad. We knew she would make you tell her what I wanted. She'll be mad for a few days and then get over it. Did you figure anything out?" Snow asked. She'd tried to listen as much as she could through the door but parts of it were mumbled.

"I couldn't…I couldn't get a good read on how she smelled so I had to trick her into hugging me. Even then I couldn't really…"

"Couldn't what?" Snow was bouncing on her toes, her excitement visible.

"I couldn't really tell. I mean she smelled sort of pregnant." Ruby scrunched up her nose, like she was still trying to recall what it was she sensed.

"What do you mean sort of?" Snow asked, her tone instantly deflated.

"I mean someone in that house is pregnant I just can't tell who."

Snow let out a blood curdling squeal and started jumping up and down. "I'm gonna be a gra..."

Ruby threw her hand over Snow's mouth before she got the last part out. "Snow! You can't just scream that! It's too soon and Emma really will kill you if that rumor starts to spread early. You're going to just have to cool your jets until they tell you."

"Okay. Okay, you're right." Snow started to pace and took a few deep breaths. "Okay, I can do this. See? All better. Oh my God! I have to go tell David!" She started getting excited again and Ruby just shoved her towards the door.

"Just get out of here before you explode." Ruby said, laughing at the state her best friend was in. It actually was exciting, but Snow was taking to a whole new level.

"Okay. And thank you so much. Let me know if you narrow it down…" Snow said, before she headed out the door.

"No. You're just going to have to wait." Ruby smiled to take the sting out of her words, but she really was going to make the woman wait.

"Fine." She exited dramatically and Ruby watched as she practically skipped down the sidewalk towards her house.

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Katherine was already waiting on the front porch when Regina pulled in the driveway. She could see her smile from the car and she wondered what could possibly have her friend so excited. She gathered up her purse and made her way to the front door.

"Katherine, it's good to see you." Regina said politely as she went to unlock the front door.

"You to Regina. How was the honeymoon?" Katherine replied.

"Katherine, dear, I can tell you don't really want to know. Just give me a minute and I'll get us a bottle of wine opened up. Then you can share your news." Regina pushed open the door and set her purse down on the entryway table without looking back. She started towards the kitchen assuming the woman was following.

"Actually, do you have some ice tea? I can't really drink wine with my condition…" Katherine stood by the kitchen door with her hand over her stomach waiting for Regina to turn back around.

Regina turned slowly, the smile wide on her face. She crossed the room and gathered the stunned woman in her arms, hugging her tightly. She was mortified when she felt tears stinging her eyes and she tried to hold on just a little longer until she got them under control.

"Regina?" Katherine asked. She heard the sniffle, but she wasn't about to ask if she was okay.

"I'm fine. It's allergies." Regina said with a laugh, pulling away from the embrace.

"Sure, we'll go with that." Katherine nodded her head in total agreement. She was not equipped to deal with an emotional Regina.

"Congratulations, Katherine. I really mean that. Let me get us some ice tea and we can sit on the patio. I probably shouldn't be drinking wine right now anyway either." Regina turned back towards the refrigerator with a smirk.

"Really Regina? Do you always have to one up everyone? I need details!" Katherine shook her head and smiled to take the sting out of her words.

"Here, take this." Regina handed her a glass of ice tea and poured herself one before starting towards the patio. "Let's go outside."

"Spill." Katherine said when they sat down on the sofa outside.

Regina took a sip of tea and hesitated before she answered. She hadn't actually said the words out loud yet to anyone other than Henry and she wasn't sure she knew how to do it. "Well, Emma and I are trying to have a baby…"

"That's amazing Regina! I hope you get pregnant soon that way we can go through this together, like pregnancy buddies." Katherine said excitedly.

"Well, it could be either of us that carries the baby. You might be pregnancy buddies with Emma." Regina looked at her friend, trying to gauge her reaction.

"That would be fine too. I just really hope it's you. You'd be amazing. You'd be one of those woman who just fly through it without a single issue…"

Regina didn't say anything in response, a little shocked that this woman had so much faith in her. Emma believing in her was one thing, but having someone else on her side just felt…odd.

"Regina?"

"Do you really think I'm capable?" She asked, her voice no louder than a whisper.

"Capable? Please, Regina you're the strongest woman I know. You're more than capable. And you deserve to go through it with a partner like Emma to take care of you."

Regina reached out and linked her hand with one of Katherine's, overwhelmed by the moment. "I didn't think I could do it, I didn't even think that I wanted to…I was so sure it would be Emma carrying the baby….and then last weekend we were…ugh. This is ridiculous, I'm not even drunk and I'm spilling my guts to you."

"That's what friends do Regina. Now what happened?" Katherine asked, hoping that Regina would realize that she could trust her.

"I asked Emma to get me pregnant…It just spilled out and I realized in that moment how much I really did want it."

"You deserve it Regina. I believe that and I'm sure Emma does too. Do you think it worked?"

"I have no idea. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks." Regina laughed, if she was honest with herself she would admit that something was definitely going on in their household but that was something she wasn't ready to give too much thought to yet.

The sound of the patio door sliding open broke the silence that had fallen on the pair.

"No wine? Something I need to know ladies?" Emma asked as she took a seat in one of the empty chairs.

"Actually yes. I'm pregnant!" Katherine said, hoping to give Regina another minute to recover.

"That's fantastic! That means you and Regina can be baby bump buddies when I get her pregnant…oh I mean…uh…are we telling people?" Emma shot at Regina hoping she wasn't spilling state secrets.

"We're telling Katherine, but not all people. Okay? And just keep in mind that it very well could be you as her baby bump buddy." Regina laughed at the panicked look on her wife's face.

"Okay got it. Well tell Frederick congrats too."

"I'll do that. I had better get going, I'm only about 8 weeks along and I already have to take daily naps." Katherine said as she got up from the couch. "I'll see myself out. You two just stay out here and relax." She waved goodbye one last time before slipping inside.

"You okay?" Emma asked once Katherine had disappeared.

"Yes. I started crying when she told me." Regina said grumpily.

"I think that's normal. You two are close and we're trying too. I don't think it's a bad thing." Emma shrugged her shoulders like it was no big deal.

"You're right. What did Ruby want?" Regina asked, deftly changing the subject as she patted the seat next to her so Emma would move closer.

"Ugh, you were right. She was on a mission from Snow to find out how last weekend went…"

"Your mother…"

"I know, I know. That wasn't really the weirdest part though. I think Ruby was trying to smell me. She kept leaning close and then she hugged me before I left. That's weird right?" Emma asked, her voice full of confusion.

"She sniffed you?"

"Yep."

"I wouldn't worry about it dear. She's a werewolf and it's almost a full moon, it's bound to make her a little different." Regina said, with an air of finality.

"Okay, I won't. I mean it was just really weird though…" Emma said again, still trying to puzzle out what had happened.

"If it makes you feel better dear I'll go by the diner in the morning and see how she's doing. You're probably reading too much into it." Regina's tone was anything but reassuring, but Emma decided that she'd just drop it for now. Whatever had put her wife on edge was going to be sorted out one way or another and she would be privy to the details when Regina saw fit.

"Yeah okay, that'd be good. I feel like I'm losing my mind a little lately. Let's go cook dinner." Emma stood and reached her hand out to Regina and led her back inside.

*So I have to say I was super excited about this chapter! Then I spent all of Labor Day watching the entire season of True Blood and it turns out Sam and Alcide stole my thunder. I decided to keep the story line as is since I have already written ahead and to be honest it seemed like too much work to try and write it back out, even though it was no longer an original idea. That and sniffing someone's pregnancy out should totally be something Ruby can do and apparently I'm not the only one out there that thought werewolves had this skill.

Since I don't add too many notes to my stories I will also take this chance to tell you all that you're all amazing! I love all the reviews and follows and the passion everyone has about their opinion on who should be pregnant! I will say that the answer will be revealed in the next couple of chapters so that we can get to the good stuff! Thanks again for all the support!