Part II: Unexpected Visitor(s)
Overall the day wasn't as bad as Emma was expecting it to be. Though she still wanted to leave, it being her natural instinct to escape anything holiday related, she had to admit that spending time with Mary Margaret like this was surprisingly comfortable.
Emma even helped Mary Margaret around the kitchen; basic stuff mostly with chopping or stirring. Mary Margaret did most of the cooking when it came to using the stove or the oven.
By three in the afternoon most of the cooking was done. All that's left in the oven were a couple pumpkin pies.
Emma stood hovered over the counter with a glass of water in hand. Emma still couldn't believe the spread Mary Margaret had made given that it was just going to be the two of them.
"Think you got more than enough there," Emma asked jokingly.
Mary Margaret shrugged. "Well leftovers are usually the best part."
Emma took a drink. "If you say so," she said smiling at her friend.
The two were complacent to continue on in silence until they hear a knock on the door. Emma looked up at Mary Margaret.
"You expecting someone," Emma asked.
"No, unless you are."
The knocking continued.
Emma placed her glass on the counter. "I'll get it."
Emma walked over and opened the door. She was surprised to see who was standing at the doorway.
"Henry, what are you doing here?"
The kid just smiled and let himself into the apartment, placing his bag on a nearby chair as Regina came up to the door.
"Henry," she said. "What did I tell you about waiting for me?"
"I couldn't," Henry replied too excitedly showing his impatience of wanting to get upstairs and not wait for his mom.
"Yes well…" Regina turned her focus to Emma. "Evening Miss Swan."
Emma just smiled slightly at the woman. "Madam Mayor, what are you doing here?"
"Trying to make my son happy apparently," she replied. "Henry wouldn't stop bugging me about wanting to spend Thanksgiving with you. We usually eat around noon so I reluctantly agreed." Regina took a breath and conceded, "Consider this an olive branch."
"Um…thanks." Emma sighed. "Do you want to come in?"
Regina simply smiled, "And spend time with this charming little family, no thanks." Regina held out a foiled pie tin. "Since I'm being cordial today, I do hope you like apple pie."
Emma took the pie reluctantly. "Thanks."
Regina glanced over Emma's shoulder looking at Henry. "Not too late Henry."
"Okay," Henry replied.
Regina looked back at Emma. "Good day Miss Swan."
Emma smiled once before closing the door as Regina left.
Emma turned her focus on Henry.
"You're mom actually let you stop by without sneaking around," Emma said sounding impressed.
Henry shrugged. "It's the holidays."
Mary Margaret motioned to the pie Emma still had in her hand. "Did she say that was apple?"
Emma made a face, "Yeah she did."
Mary Margaret made a face that mirrored Emma's.
Emma looked at Henry. "While I appreciate the gesture, kid, I hope you don't mind that this thing won't get eaten."
Henry smiled. "I don't mind at all."
Emma smiled back before going to toss the pie in the trash can.
"So can I help with anything?" Henry asked Mary Margaret.
"You know Henry I think we're all done here. In a couple hours though you can set the table, we'll probably eat around 5:30 if that's okay."
"Thats fine," he replied. "Oh before I forget," Henry said going to his bag. After searching through it Henry pulled out his book along with what looked to be two art projects. "I made these this morning," he said to them sounding proud.
He placed the book on the chair and the crafts on the counter. One of them was a pilgrim's hats that was turned upside down and inside were some plastic fall colored flowers. Henry also had some pinecones which he turned into turkeys.
"Henry these are great," Emma said.
"Why don't you go put them on the table," replied Mary Margaret. "We can use them as center pieces."
"Wait, there's one more thing," Henry replied.
Emma laughed a little. "Okay."
This time Henry opened his book to the first page where he had placed an elongated piece of paper. He handed it to Emma. She looked at Mary Margaret and unfolded the paper.
Emma studied the drawing. On it was the clock tower and on the street was Emma's yellow bug. Standing in front of the car were herself, Henry, and Mary Margaret. Henry had gotten the details down with Henry wearing his red and gray scarf, Mary Margaret in her blue sweater, and Emma in her red jacket. The wording on the page read simply, "My family and me." There were also names next to the characters.
Emma stifled a small laugh and smiled instead. She handed the drawing over to Mary Margaret so that she could see it.
Mary Margaret looked at the drawing and quickly found out why Emma had to control her laugh.
"Grandma," Mary Margaret said reading the title outloud that was next to her drawn character. "I'm a little young for that aren't I Henry?" she asked the kid.
"But you're Emma's mom, you're Snow White," he said as if it was no big deal.
Mary Margaret looked at Emma and smiled. The blonde couldn't help but smile in return. Though Emma or Mary Margaret didn't believe in Henry's made up reality they decided to play along.
"Oh that's right," said Mary Margaret, "I forgot."
"Hey Henry," said Emma taking the center pieces. "Why don't you go put these on the table, and I'll put your drawing on the fridge okay?"
Henry smiled at Emma, glad that she was going to put something of his on their fridge. Emma smiled back as he took the two art projects and went to go find a place for them. Emma took the drawing from Mary Margaret and found a fridge magnet, placing it in the center.
Emma stayed for a second and smiled at the drawing.