Over 100 views and follows! THANK YOU (: Sorry I haven't updated in a few days, this chapter took a minute and I'm not crazy about the outcome, but it's still progressing the story and there are better parts to come. Since you're all so great, let's have some chapters of light hearted Evil Charming bickering and fluff before we go back down to angst valley again xoxo

Regina tapped her fingers against the surface of her mayoral desk, frowning contemplatively at the churning in her stomach. She glanced towards the corner where her trash can was, trying to swallow down the urge to be sick. Maybe if she concentrated hard enough she could will this wave of nausea away.

"I gave up coffee for you and this is how you're treating me?" She remarked, running a hand over her stomach with a slight groan and chuckle. She'd always despised feeling sick, had used magic in the past to cure herself of whatever earthly virus or cold Henry would drag in from elementary school. As tempting as it was to cure her symptoms now, she couldn't take the risk. It was a miracle she was even pregnant to begin with and she wouldn't take the chance on her magic affecting the baby.

Though it was probable that the child would have it's own magic, a fact that did nothing to ease her anxiety. A child of her own with equal or stronger powers would be a force to reckon with. She felt an immense responsibility to raise the baby correctly, so it would never be tempted with the dark path she'd chosen earlier in life. Whether she or David worked out or not, she'd see to it that they were amicable enough to co-parent and do it the right way. The love she felt for the little nausea-creator was overwhelming already and Regina felt an onslaught of emotion to protect it; to give the baby it's best chance.

A couple of weeks had passed since her day in the hospital and already she found herself day dreaming of nursery colors, names and what the baby would look like. Would it have David's chin? Her nose? His eyes? She smiled at the thought, ignoring the nagging voice in her head that told her not to get her hopes up yet. The fear that she'd miscarry wasn't easy to ignore; she'd wanted this for so long that it didn't seem possible. The negative thoughts invaded her mind, as they always did whenever something good was happening to her. She was always waiting for the bottom to fall out.

David had been doing exactly as he said he would, always dropping by and calling her. He'd bring her lunch and would send her flowers when he couldn't make it. They'd not spent the night together yet though; they just weren't there. Right now they were repairing the friendship they'd had, the core of their relationship that was damaged by their time apart. She knew she'd been pushing his buttons, the morning sickness was making her irritable and touchy enough without their added issues. Though he'd been nothing but pateint, and it was getting harder and harder to keep her distance from him.

"Do you ever leave this office, Madam Mayor?" David smiled, disrupting her thoughts as he appeared in the doorway of her office like she'd summoned him herself. He looked good, a black button up shirt tucked into jeans and dark wingtip shoes. She couldn't help but grin to herself at how he'd stepped up his style after her digs about his flannel. If she was being honest, she missed those stupid shirts. She'd have to make it a point to let him know she was only kidding about his taste in clothing. That is when she wasn't being stubborn. For now she'd enjoy his more dapper outfits.

"Not with the idiots in this town," She replied, watching him come over towards her desk and lean against it.

David grinned, bending down to kiss her head, "Want to go get dinner with me?"

"Like, go out? In public?" Regina frowned. While Henry and Emma were aware of their relationship, and of course, Granny, they still hadn't been out in public together. She was sure the town was talking about the fight between David and Robin; rumors had to be swirling, but no one would actually believe that David had really been fighting for Regina.

"Why not?" David shrugged with a confident smile, "I thought we could catch dinner at Granny's. I know it's not an ideal first date spot but… you didn't give us much option for fine dining when you cast us here," He teased, watching her roll her eyes.

"Are you sure it's a good idea? The whole town will know," She sighed, looking up at him unsurely. Half of her was glad he was eager to come out with their relationship, but another part was frightened. The thought of the damage Emma had done loomed in the back of her mind…and that was only one person. What would happen when the whole town knew Prince Charming was with the Evil Queen?

"That's the point," He gave a grin, extending a hand to her, "Shall we?"

She bit back a smile, glancing at his hand before putting hers in it and allowing him to help her up. David took her by surprise when he pulled her body to his and gave her a gentle kiss. It was slow and tender, making Regina relax in his embrace for a moment to savor it. He gave a sigh of contentment, tilting his head to the side as one of his hands cupped her cheek, kissing her again at different angle. A soft moan erupted from her throat, making David kiss her deeper in reaction. His left hand ran to her lower back as she pressed herself against him, their kiss intensifying when Regina slipped her tongue into his mouth to caress his own. It had been too long, she missed him.

"Mm, you haven't even bought me dinner yet, Mills," David broke the kiss with a smirk, pulling back and reveling in the way her eyes had darkened a few shades. He wanted to take her right there on her desk, but he wouldn't. He couldn't make a move she wasn't ready for yet.

"Shutup Charming," She sniped, a flush to her cheeks that hadn't been there before. He grinned, taking his thumb to wipe the smudge of her lipstick before she returned his expression and wiped it from his own lips, "That'll teach you." She added with a mischievous smile.

"Come on," He laughed, taking her hand into his as she grabbed her purse from the desk when he pulled her along. Her resolve was lessening with each gesture he made for their relationship, becoming easier to fall into the casual affection they shared. She cursed herself at how soon she was giving into him. Anyone could stick around for a couple of weeks, it wasn't proof he was in it for the long haul. Still, she felt his pull on her emotions, found herself missing him when he wasn't around. Regina decided to let herself enjoy being around him for now, but it didn't mean she trusted him yet.

"Granny knows about us, you know," Regina glanced at him as they made their way out onto the sidewalk, starting down the street hand in hand towards the diner.

"She does?" David smiled with a brief glance her way before looking ahead, holding her hand casually...like they had done it for years.

"Mhm, the old wolf is smarter than I give her credit for, I guess," She retorted, scanning the streets, relaxing at the fact that there seemed to be no one out between the block they were on and the diner.

"You like her, admit it," David chuckled, watching Regina look around as they made their way. He'd never seen her seem so insecure and he knew she must be nervous about people's reactions. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone you've got a soft spot for the old lady," He whispered playfully, letting go of her hand to wrap his arm around her waist pulling her against his side.

"You better not," She quipped, leaning into him as they neared Granny's diner.

He sensed her body tensing near his as they walked up the sidewalk to the entrance, "Relax, Regina," David stopped in front of the restaurant, turning to look down at her, "I don't care what anyone has to say about us," He ran a hand over her hair, "Since when do you?"

"I don't," She frowned quickly in defiance, looking up at him with a slight pout playing on her lips. There was that spunk he wanted to see.

"The Regina Mills I know wouldn't worry about what the idiots in this town thought," He provoked, running his hands down to rest on her waist.

"I don't!" She huffed again, her brows drawing down deeper when he laughed.

"Good, then act like it," He smirked, leaning down to kiss her once by surprise before taking her hand and leading her towards Granny's door. David caught the look of half irritation, half amusement on her face and chuckled, "You're adorable."

Regina ignored him with a smile, allowing him to open the diner door and lead them in. The bell above announced their arrival, the warm heat inside beckoning them after the chilly walk. David didn't let go of her, leading her through the restaurant as the talking seemed to cease all together as they made their way to a booth.

"What the-" They heard Grumpy guffaw at the bar where he sat with a pint of beer.

"Ey, Robin was right look," Will Scarlet said none too quietly as he nudged Little John from their table near the middle of the place.

"Granny-" Ruby's mouth dropped, bringing the older woman's attention to the pair holding hands.

"What of it, girl?" Granny shrugged, a smile tugging at her lips before she turned back around to continue filling drinks.

"This okay?" David led her to a booth near the corner where he thought she'd feel more comfortable, watching her nod and sit down, "Scoot," He smiled, watching her glance up in realization that he planned to sit beside her, moving over before he sat down. They'd both heard the comments but chose to ignore them, it was bound to happen and people would get over it soon enough.

"They're staring," She whispered, looking up at him with a cagey expression. "I think I liked it better when they ignored my existence. Or even protested it."

David chuckled, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, "If anyone has a reason to be self-conscious here it's me. I'm most likely the one they're judging."

"Please, like they'd ever blame their hero," She smiled crassly, giving him an eye roll that was indicative of her calming down. If she could manage a sassy comment she wasn't too shaken. "If anything, the story will be that I put a spell on you," Regina added as she cuddled up to his side with a small chuckle.

"You certainly did," David flirted, giving her a quick peck on the lips when she glanced up at him petulantly at the line.

"David-" She glared, putting the menu up in front of them for privacy, "They're already staring, we don't need to give the a free show!" She hissed, ignoring the niggling feeling that she was being a bit dramatic about it. She felt jumpy enough being seen with him for the first time without adding PDA.

Besides, being openly affectionate didn't come naturally to her. Not that she'd had much of a chance with her romantic history. Daniel had been a secret, there was no love between she and the King, her lovers after Leopold were purely sex, and her relationship with Robin had been so brief and drama filled they hadn't had moments like this. Regina Mills didn't canoodle in restaurants. Regina Mills had never had the chance to.

"I love you," Was David's only answer, a dopey grin coming over his face that irritated her even more. Mainly because she found him so goddamn attractive and sweet, making her feel guilty for snapping at him in the first place. "What do you want to eat, Regina?" He asked, ignoring her moodiness.

"Cheese fries," She muttered without looking at him, folding the menu and tossing it back on the table with a sigh before feeling his surprised stare. "What?" She frowned defensively.

"I've just never seen you give into your cravings," David grinned before raising an eyebrow in a way that made heat grow in her belly, "At least not when it comes to food."

"Shutup," Regina warned him with an arch of her brow, seeing Granny approach their table.

"What can I get you kids to drink?" The wolf asked, a smug smile on her face as she put a hand on her hip.

"I'll take a beer," David smiled at the Wolf who gave him an approving nod. Regina envied how comfortable he could be, as well as the glance between him and the gray haired lady. They seemed to share a mutual understanding of how out of her element Regina was. She'd never been on this side of the equation, always feeling like the outsider when it came to this town. Sure, the Charmings and Swan had come around to Regina, but she never truly belonged with them. David was beloved by everyone here and completely accepted.

"You want wine, Regina?" David turned to her, pulling her out of her thoughts. She didn't miss the hint of surprise come over the older lady's face as she looked at David before glancing at Regina for her answer.

"I think I'll just have an ice-water," She gave the wolf an uneasy look, "I've had a bit of a headache, wine would only make it worse I'm afraid," Regina offered as an excuse to David.

"Is that the reason?" The wolf snarked, looking at Regina with a pointed expression. It hit her then, that damn wolf had known she was pregnant before Regina had herself. Her lips parted a little in shock, despite trying to act somewhat normal so David wouldn't suspect. "I'll go get your drinks then," Granny added with a questioning look at Regina before turning to go back to the bar. Not only did the wolf know she was pregnant, she knew she hadn't told David yet after that.

"What's up with her?" David chuckled at the strange exchange between the two of them.

"Who knows," Regina forced a smile before changing the subject, "Where's Neal this evening?"

"With Emma," David nodded, his thumb absentmindedly stroking her upper arm.

She glanced at him in skepticism, "Did she know what you were doing?"

"Yep," He gave her a frank shrug that insinuated it was no big deal, "She knows she messed up Regina. She also knows not to say anything against you….besides, I know you two miss each other."

"Me? You think I miss Swan?" Regina laughed in defiance, "You're out of your mind. Not having to watch her maul hamburgers on my lunchbreak has been a relief this past month."

David only smiled at her remark, "Hm," He hummed, knowing she'd never admit it, "So do you have plans on Saturday?"

"That depends," She raised an eyebrow, "Why?" What was Charming up to now?

"I want to take you somewhere," He offered a vague explanation with a shrug of his wide shoulders.

She shifted in the booth, turning more towards him in curiosity. It had been years since anyone had taken the time to plan something for her, "Where?"

"It's a surprise, Regina." David told her in a tone that suggested she stop asking questions.

When did that ever stop her? "What kind of surprise?"

"Well, that kind of defeats the purpose of surprises, Ms. Mills," He gave her a playful eye roll.

Regina huffed aloud, staring him down as she wondered before giving a nod, "I suppose, but do we have to take your truck wherever we're going? We may never make it if it's very far," She sniped before grinning at his expression. He hated when she ripped his truck.

"We are, I don't think you'll want to take your car where we're going," David chuckled with a shake of his head, "You're so mean to me," He mumbled, pressing his lips to her temple.

"Alright, enough of that in my diner, this is a family place," They heard the wolf clear her throat and set their drinks in front of them, making them both laugh softly. "What are you having for dinner?"

"I'll have the spaghetti," David said as Granny picked up their menus, glancing at Regina with a grin before looking back to the older lady, "She wants cheese fries."

"And a chef salad," Regina added before biting her lip sheepishly when they both looked at her. "What?" The least she could do was eat something healthy if she was going to subject her baby to greasy carbs.

"Some combination," Granny hinted with a shrug of her brows over the rims of her glasses, turning towards the kitchen and leaving once again.

"Full of Christmas cheer isn't she?" David smiled playfully in reference to Granny, seeing Regina break into a smile, "Speaking of which, I was thinking about the holidays. I think it'd make the most sense if we all spent it together, don't you? That way Henry can have both of you present." David left out the part where he desperately didn't want to spend Christmas without her.

"You want me to spend Christmas with your daughter?" Regina raised an eyebrow, "Like the holiday isn't dreadful enough," She scoffed.

"You don't like Christmas?" David's mouth dropped in mock drama.

"Not really…not until I adopted Henry," She admitted, "He made it better, but it's still not my favorite."

"I've never met anyone who doesn't like Christmas," He shook his head, taking a sip of his beer.

"That's easy for you to say," Regina lips pursed, "You've always had family around to spend it with."

"Did you never celebrate Christmas at your home when you were younger?" David asked with a slight frown when he glanced back up at her. He knew Cora hadn't been a good mother, but surely she wouldn't have denied her daughter a holiday like this one.

"My mother's family couldn't afford to celebrate it when she was growing up, so she always hated it. She always became very on edge during this time of the year, so much that Father and I would have to walk on egg shells around her. She didn't want any signs of the season, to her it was just a reminder of her past," Regina nodded, leaning her elbow on the table to prop her chin on her hand, "Christmas was always a huge occasion in Leopold's kingdom, though."

"Were you able to enjoy it then?" David asked, leaning back in the booth to watch her speak as he rested his hand on her thigh.

"It was somewhat better than my own home growing up, but I still never felt reason to celebrate. Leopold would spend many days traveling to find the perfect gifts for his daughter," She raised an eyebrow, "I found out he had his steward send for my gifts. I suppose Christmas had meaning for Leopold and his daughter, but I was always on the outside of it."

"And when you came to Storybrooke?" David frowned. No wonder Regina didn't like the holidays, she'd never truly experienced one.

"I spent them alone until Henry," She nodded once, a warm smile spreading over her features, "I started decorating and adhering to the traditions when he came along. He made me see why it was important. As he got older I could tell something was missing, though. Henry would never complain but I would always notice the way he watched other family's during the holidays. I know he longed for a big family, for a father figure and siblings," She bit her lip, averting her gaze from David's, "So Christmas became somewhat of a sad reminder again."

"Not this year," David said in a determined tone, threading his fingers through her free hand, bringing it up to kiss the back of it. Each time he learned something new about her past it amazed him even more to see the person she was today. She'd been through so much, barely had even the simplest of joys life could bring.

Regina smiled at the gesture before raising her brow skeptically at him, "I bet Christmas in the Charming household is like one of those cheesy television movies, isn't it?"

"Damn straight," He gave her a goofy grin, making her laugh out loud. "Emma hates it."

"Well at least she and I will have some common ground on that," Regina bantered with a grin.

"Emma," Killian scolded, watching her hesitate stubbornly in the passenger seat after they pulled up in front of the Mayor's house, "Get yer arse in there."

"Hey, watch it," She frowned, shooting him a glare.

"Come on," He groaned, running a hand over his face, "You've been sulking around long enough over this. I know you miss her. And yer apology is way overdue."

"You're supposed to be on my side!" Her mouth fell open incredulously.

"I am on yer side, love," He raised an eyebrow, reaching over to open the passenger door for her, "That's why I'm making you do this."

"You're not making me do anything," Emma retorted with a defiant air to her posture.

"I know, because you do want to make up with the Queen whether you admit it or not," He shrugged, straightening back up to lean back in the driver's seat, "But your bullheadedness won't allow you without someone here to nudge you, so…nudge, nudge," Killian winked, nodding towards the house.

She let out a breath, glancing at the large white home before nodding once, "Right, I'll text you when you should come get me," Emma got out of the vehicle before shutting the door and leaning down in the open window, "Don't leave too fast though, she might not even let me in," She smiled fakely, tapping the top of the car before turning to make her way up the path.

Emma hated how nervous she was to see the Mayor and talk to her, well, more like apologize to her. She'd always prided herself in not letting anyone or anything unnerve her, but her relationship with Regina often did. She thought maybe it was because the brunette seemed to understand her so fully, knowing why she'd say or do things before she even did herself. Hopefully Regina could apply that to this situation as well, and understand where she had been coming from. Hopefully.

The sheriff took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell, hearing heels clicking on the wood floor from behind the other side of the door before it swung open. Regina looked especially intimidating today, a fitted black dress on with a thin belt around the middle and five inch pumps. The only pop of color was the red on her lips that were now pursed in distaste, her dark brows furrowing instantly. "How can I help you, Miss Swan?"

"Miss Swan? Are we seriously back to that again Regina?" Emma frowned, letting out a breath. This was going to be even tougher than she thought.

"Absolutely," Regina crossed her arms and squared her shoulders at the woman on her doorstep, "Or at least that's what you insinuated last time we had a conversation. You know, when you accused me of being a liar and sleeping with your father for revenge."

Emma pursed her lips into a grim line for a moment, "That's why I'm here. I think we should talk about what happened."

"Why's that? Warning me to stay away?" She raised an eyebrow, "I don't need your approval on who I date, Miss Swan."

"Regina, please?" Emma pleaded now. She couldn't let the Mayor's barbs get to her, knowing they were just an attempt to derail her intentions and cause her to strike back. "I'm not trying to warn you to stay away. It's clear that you and Dad have, erm…feelings for each other, and I want to apologize for the things I said… but preferably not out in the cold," She crossed her arms for warmth.

Regina watched her with scrutinizing eyes for a moment before rolling them in annoyance, stepping to the side with the door for Emma to come in, "Very well, Swan, but Henry will be back from the arcade soon, so I suggest you make it quick."

"Right," Emma let out a breath, her eyes widening a little at how callous Regina was being. It was amazing the contrast when compared to their friendly banter before all of this happened. The brunette was never overly affectionate or open, but she'd been softer with Emma and her words had lacked the bite that was now back in full force.

Regina gave her a look before striding into the kitchen and busying herself with putting on her oven mitts. Emma followed, unsure of whether she was supposed to or not as she watched the Mayor open the oven and remove a pan of apple turnovers with her mitted hand, setting them on the counter. She then reached for a spatula to begin moving them off of the pan before rolling her eyes up at the blonde expectantly, "Well, are you going to speak?" Her voice startled Emma, her tone incredulous and impatient.

Emma nodded once, swallowing hard as she shoved her hands in her front pockets, "Look, you know I didn't mean any of those things I said, Regina."

"I don't?" She questioned with a perk of her eyebrows, expertly sliding one of the apple turnovers from the spatula onto the cooling rack.

"I know you, I mean, I saw you when you and Robin called it quits. I know how devastated you were and how hard you took it," She frowned, not really knowing where to start. Damn it, she'd said quite a lot to apologize for. "And I know that you respected Snow in the end…that this wasn't about revenge. I just…I was upset."

"So just because you get upset means that you can claim I'm a heartless wrench who seduced your lonely father? That I weaseled my way into your family just to get back at your late mother?" Regina steeled her eyes at her, her hands ceasing their movements, "And just because you show up at my house a month later to apologize, I'm supposed to believe you?"

"Regina, Dad told me that he's the one who made the first move. It was stupid of me to even say in the first place, I know that David is the last person you'd ever go for, you two aggravate the shit out of each other…so, you must have genuinely had a connection for that to change," Emma watched Regina's eyes shift slightly, though she didn't know to what nature. "As far as you weaseling into our family, that's bullshit. You're my kid's other mom. You are family. You're the best friend I never had, the one who never holds back when I need to be told I'm acting stupid."

"Someone has to," Regina remarked, rolling her eyes. "It happens quite often."

"Look, I had asked dad before if he was seeing anyone and he told me no," Emma explained, ignoring the brunette's sarcasm, "And on the other hand I was worrying about you backsliding with Robin and trying to keep you occupied so you wouldn't…and then it turns out that I was cockblocking the wrong people," Her eyes widen, "When I walked in and saw you two I just felt…betrayed…like my own dad wouldn't even tell me the truth and my own best friend didn't trust me enough to think I'd understand it."

Regina scoffed, "You're saying if I had told you, you would've understood? Please, Emma."

"I'm not saying I would've, I don't know how I would've reacted," She frowned honestly, "But it just hurt that you didn't give me the chance. I thought we'd finally reached the point where we didn't keep things from each other…and I know it's different because…well…it's my dad," She shrugged awkwardly, "But it didn't make it sting any less. I just wanted you two to feel as upset as I did in that moment, so I said the things I knew would get to you the most."

"Things I told you in confidence," Regina added, the hurt shining through her expression when she locked gazes with the blonde.

"Can you ever forgive me, Regina?" Emma bit her bottom lip.

"Your father and I are still seeing each other, this isn't just a phase," Regina warned. At least she hoped it wasn't going to be a phase. Though, she was still expecting David to change his mind at any minute.

"I know," Emma nodded once, "And even though Henry won't admit it in front of me, I know he likes the idea of you and David together. You know how that kid is, true love and happiness and hope and all that stuff."

"He's so much like Snow," Regina said in agreement, shaking her head once.

"Right?" Emma said with a slight smile, seeing the brunette returning the expression. The hardness in her features were gone and her shoulders had relaxed, giving Emma hope that they were making headway.

"You think Henry really approves?" Regina asked seriously, swallowing a lump in her throat, "He's okay with David and me? I know he seemed to be, but I also know he wants to see me happy. He's been through so much and he's so mature for his age, I know that the constant shifts to his family dynamic can't be easy for him."

"Trust me, he's happy about this," Emma let out a breath, "So I figured if a teenage kid can be happy about his mom moving on, I can be happy about my dad doing the same."

"I know it's strange for you, Emma," Regina admitted, setting the spatula down and wiping her hands on the dish towel. "I never expected it to happen. Like you said, David and I always got on each other's nerves, but something happened in Oz….I really…I really do care about him," She confessed, her eyes averting to the baking mess on the counter.

"Yeah, I can tell," She replied in a confession of her own, not being able to deny the change in them she'd witnessed. "And he's the happiest I've seen him since Neal was born. I guess it kind of startled me to see him like this and it not be about my mom. I never thought he'd really move on, it was a shock."

"Trust me, it was a shock to me too," Regina muttered, letting out a breath, "That stupid fairytale book mentioned nothing about this."

"You're freaked out, aren't you?" Emma asked with a slight smirk. She could tell Regina struggled with the idea of letting herself be happy and believe that it might just work out for her and David. Regina had a habit of over-analyzing every situation and expecting the worst to happen; a quality Emma was familiar with herself.

"It just has the potential to be so good, Emma," Regina leveled with her, letting her wall down as she looked up at the sheriff, "My feelings for him grow stronger each day and at this rate it seems too good to be true. I'm just waiting for him to realize what he's doing and change his mind."

"Honestly, I don't see that happening," The younger woman admitted, taking a few steps closer to the opposite side of the kitchen island. "I think this could be it for you, Regina. You've waited long enough for some happiness, stop questioning it now that it's here."

"But how can I trust that it's not going to be ripped away?" Regina shook her head once, "It always does, in one way or another. People leave and things are destroyed. Happiness is fleeting."

"For us, yeah it has been," Emma acknowledged with a sigh, "But that doesn't mean we shouldn't grab at it while we have the chance. Maybe all of the loss and loneliness is over for us? Maybe we put in our time a little earlier in life than most people?"

"I wish it were that simple," Regina admonished, a weak smile playing on her lips. "The people I love get hurt, or I hurt them. Everyone disappears eventually."

The blonde tilted her head for a moment, "You told me to stop overthinking things with Killian. That if I'm happy, to get out of my own head and stop thinking of ways it could go wrong...You told me to look at the way I've grown over the past few years and the things I've achieved. Maybe you should start doing the same. Your relationship with Henry is as strong as ever, the people in this town respect you now. You went from villain to hero, from chasing your enemies to saving your enemies. Take your own advice, don't sell yourself short and sabotage a chance at happiness over your own insecurities."

"So now you're giving me advice, Swan?" Regina perked an eyebrow, though Emma could tell she had accepted what she'd said by the hint of humor in her tone. Hopefully the brunette found some peace with the reiteration of her own words. Either way, the talk had gone better than the blonde had expected it to and she hoped their friendship was back on track. If Regina needed more reassurance when it came to accepting her own happiness, Emma intended to be around to give it to her.