Chapter 9

The weekend seemed to be drifting off as fast as it came when Sunday came around. For Henry there were currently many things on his mind. He was starting a new school tomorrow, Emma did not seem herself feeling down again since Friday's dinner with Regina, and Regina his mother who still didn't have a clue who he was.

Having made his blonde mother a drink, Henry sits himself next to her on the couch, watching cautiously as Emma seemed to be in a daze. "Ma?"

Emma blinks glancing over at Henry with a small smile. "Yeah kid?"

Henry takes a breath. "Did something happen Friday with mom? You were upset when we went to bed but I didn't wana question it...it's been 2 days ma"

Emma curls her legs clutching the hot mug in her hand. "I...I just told her a little about what we were doing and.."

Henry looks at her. "Did she remember anything?"

Emma shakes her head sadly. "No sorry Henry..just that she is in there I know it. She told me whoever it was to not stop fighting for as they would be a fool to let us go"

Henry smiles. "That's a good thing..she even cares for us in this world. Keep trying"

Emma nods sighing. "It just hurts kid having her so close"

Henry leans over hugging her. Emma smiles putting her drink down to wrap her arms around her son. Pressing a kiss to his head, she looks to him. "I'm so glad I've got you Henry, I would be lost without you"

Henry grips her tightly before grabbing a blanket to cover them from just their pjs, while Emma turns the TV on. Sure Henry is 12 but if snuggling with his ma makes her feel better, that is what he is going to do.

As it was Sunday, Regina was also sat in her apartment on her couch with her laptop trying to prepare the last section of her presentation she was going to give tomorrow. Knowing full well that Kate would show up soon with some leftover roast for her to have. Fortunately for Kate she had her parents nearby so that meant the usual family roast every Sunday. When her and Regina became friends, she would offer to bring some to her brunette friend as Regina had no family to speak of. At the beginning, Regina would refuse not wanting any type of sympathy from her new found friend but as the year went by, Kate managed to persuade her to have it. Now she was pestering Regina to join the family which she also inclined saying it was family time for them.

Just as she hit save, Regina heard her door go. Turning the laptop off, Regina walks over to the door opening it to a shocked looking Kate. Frowning Regina steps aside. "Is something wrong?"

Kate walks in still watching her. "This is the first time I've actually seen you wear your glasses"

Regina chuckles as the overdramatic expression her friend is giving her for the sake of glasses. "Okay...well you're lucky I have just finished so I'm all yours"

Kate smirks. "Oh yeah?"

Regina removes her glasses rolling her eyes and nudging her friend in the side. "Quit it"

Kate shrugs. "A girl's got to try right? If you're not gona with Emma?"

Regina sighs sitting back on her couch crossing her legs under her. "I told you already I'm not going to destroy a family or whatever they are"

Kate sits next to her leaving the food on the kitchen surface. "I'm sorry I will stop unless you want to talk about it"

Regina bites her lip. "I was thinking of knocking to say good luck to Henry though..he starts school tomorrow. Would that be too weird?"

Kate shakes her head. "No. I mean you had dinner with them already, a simple drop by to give the kid a good luck message isn't weird"

Regina nods trying to reassure herself. Kate glances over. "Why don't you go now? I know you Regina Mills and this will bug you until you do so. Besides I'm here so I can help if the conversation gets stuck"

Regina thinks a moment. "Your right lets go"

Kate watches her friend stand giving a frown. Regina looks over having headed to the door. "Seriously Kate what is with all the looks? What now?"

Kate points to her standing. "You're going like that?"

Regina looks down at herself looking at her oversized off the shoulder black jumper, grey leggings and black pump like slippers. "I..well I'm not putting a pant suit on to go two doors down its Sunday!"

Kate shrugs it off heading over to Regina. "Okay"

Regina rolls her eyes again at her friends attitude and walks out the apartment thinking. 'Considering Emma's dress sense she might like the casual look'

Walking up to the apartment, Regina takes a breath straightening herself out causing Kate to give a giggle. Glaring at her briefly, Regina turns her attention back to the door.

Inside the apartment, both Emma and Henry look to the door with a frown. Henry is the first to pipe up as Emma stands to answer. "We never get visitors..and its Sunday.."

Emma looks to him gesturing for him to stay put before pushing her curls back out of her face to answer, unfortunately in her flannel pjs. Pulling the door open, Emma raises an eyebrow seeing the pair. "Hi.."

Regina gives a small smile while Kate just grins between them. "Hello Emma"

Emma bites her lip taking in what her brunette is wearing. "Did..you wana come in?"

Regina shakes her head. "No I don't want to intrude..is Henry here? I just wondered if I could wish him good luck for tomorrow?"

Emma nods calling Henry over. Henry heads over standing next to his blonde mother and leans against the doorframe. Regina smiles more at the boy. "Hello Henry, I just wanted to say good luck with school tomorrow, try not to stress yourself there are a lot more important things in life okay"

Henry smiles at the sentiment giving a nod. "Thanks Regina"

Emma meanwhile stood in awe at Regina because despite the lack of memories she was still going out of her way to make Henry happy. Kate witnessing the whole situation raises an eyebrow. Regina looks back to Emma. "Il leave you both to enjoy the rest of your Sunday"

Emma smiles at her snapping out of her gaze. "Yeah thank you Regina"

Regina goes to leave then stops with the intention to grab Emma's arm to prevent her closing the door but manages to grab her hand instead causing both women to be a little embarrassed. Letting go, Regina looks to her again. "Would you let me know how it goes? For both of you?"

Emma clasps her hand missing the brief contact and nods while Henry looks sad for her. "Sure I'll give you a running commentary"

Regina smiles again before heading down the corridor not realizing her friend isn't following just yet. Kate seeing the shared looks, looks to Henry and mouths "2 minutes" then points to the corridor. The boy frowns but nods as Emma shuts the door oblivious.

Regina looks over to Kate now approaching confused. Kate looks at her. "Oh I just saw a cute guy..you go in I'll be back in a second.."

Regina just looks at her sometimes wondering how did they become friends before walking back into her apartment leaving Kate to pace the corridor waiting for Henry. Within 2 minutes, she hears the door go and the boy appear. Kate walks over with a smile. "Hey Henry..I'm Kate a friend of Regina's"

Henry looks at her confused. "Yeah..I know mom thought you were together"

Kate sniggers at this. "Sorry no just friends..hold on your mom was bothered that Regina and I might of been a couple?"

Henry bites his lip then nods. "You can't say anything okay mom and Regina have just become friends and mom would go mad if that was ruined because someone blabbed"

Kate nods. "I get it but this is good.."

Henry frowns. "How?"

Kate smiles. "Regina is so into your mom..seriously..she told me about the dinner and since then she's been acting like a school girl with a major crush"

Henry's eyes widen into a smile. "Really?!"

Kate nods. "She just doesn't want to get in the middle of this person your finding or ruin your family"

Henry rubs his head because he can't exactly tell her its them. "Yeah I know but..I shouldn't say this but mom has not stopped mopping around and I know it's because of Regina"

Kate smiles. "You just gave me an idea..do you want in?"

Henry looks curious. "Like an operation?"

Kate shrugs. "If you want..operation set up?"

Henry chuckles at her attempt but agrees anyway.

Kate explains the plan to Henry then heads back to Regina's apartment.

Having left her door ajar, Regina looks to Kate with a quizzing look. Kate just smiles and heads over to sit with her friend to enjoy the rest of their Sunday.

Regina turns her attention to the TV turning it on smiling to herself thinking about her upcoming talk with Emma again.

Author's note: wonder what the plan is? Haha