CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO- Back in Storybrooke (Past Characters)

Belle and Regina landed shortly behind one another. It was a far less bumpy ride than any of Kendra's other portals. They had landed on their feet right in the middle of the street right where they had gotten sent into the future.

"Where are Emma and Hook?" Belle asked.

"They were a bit behind us, hopefully they didn't miss their chance-"

Killian and Emma fell through the portal landing on top of Belle and Regina.

"So much for a smooth landing…" Regina groaned.

A bunch of books also flew through the portal and on to the ground in front of them.

"My books!" Belle gathered them up quickly.

"It looks as if they are doing their part to preserve the future," Emma said.

"Then it is time to do our part. Let's see if I remember how to do this." Regina's hands started glowing.

All of their memories of their journey through their future were drained from their minds in a cloud of purple haze. Looks of confusion spread across all of their faces.

"What were we doing, love?"

"I think we were going to pick up Henry from school. It lets out in fifteen minutes and we don't want to be late."

"Do you mind if I join you Miss Swan? I have something I need to talk to Henry about."

"Sure, I don't see why not. What did you need to speak with him about Regina? Is everything alright?"

"Everything is fine."

"You're lying Regina, I can always tell with you. But, I trust you, and if you need to talk to him, you are free to pick up. We were going to take him to meet Mary Margret and David at Granny's for hot cocoa. You can bring him there after you are finished talking to him." Emma was skeptical as to why Regina wanted to talk to him. But she knew Henry hadn't gotten to see her enough since she had isolated herself after Robin had to leave Storybrooke. She was his mom too after all.

"Thank you. I will bring him by as soon as I can."

Emma and Killian turned and walked hand in hand to Granny's. Regina started off towards the school and Belle ran to catch up with her.

"I am sure Henry will be overjoyed to find out that he is going to be a big brother," Belle reassured Regina.

"I hope he likes the idea of a little brother or sister. Right now I feel like he is the only one that I have. I don't want to turn him away."

"Nothing you do could ever push Henry away. You are his mother and he loves you. I have to take these books back to the library. Tell me how it goes next time you see me."

"Thank you Belle, and good luck with your little one."

"Good luck to you too, Regina." Belle started walking arms heavy under the weight of her books, towards the library.

Regina walked towards the school. It felt five times as long as it usually does. She was fretting over ever possible scenario that could happen when she told Henry the news. Will he be happy? What if he never wants to see me again? I don't want to lose him too.

Regina arrived at the school just before the bell rang. She scanned the horde of children for Henry. It seemed like an eternity before he appeared in the doorway. He was talking to a girl a grade below him. What was her name? Grace, Grace was her name. She hugged Henry before rushing off to meet her father. Did Henry have a girlfriend? Nope, she was not going to let that happen.

Henry spotted Regina and looked at her puzzled. Regina motioned for him to join her and he came up beside her.

"Mom! I thought my other mom and Killian were picking me up." Henry noticed the concern in his mother's eyes. "Is everything alright?"

"Everything is fine Henry. I just need to talk to you. We are meeting Emma and Hook at Granny's afterwards."

"Okay…"

"Henry," tears filled Regina's eyes. This was not happening. She had to hold it together for him. "Henry, you are going to have a little brother or sister in a few months. I am going to have a baby."

"Really?!" Henry's eyes lit up.

"Yeah…" Regina didn't meet his gaze.

Henry hugged Regina, taking her by complete surprise. She placed her hand on his head.

"You aren't upset?"

"Why would I be upset? I get to be an older brother!"

Regina had tears streaming down her face now.

"Are you okay?" Henry was confused.

"Yes, I am just glad you are happy." She wiped her tears. "Good thing I didn't scare you off. I need someone to help me pick out a name for this little boy or girl."

"I can help?!" Ideas were already spinning around in Henry's head. He was kind of hoping for a brother, because he and Roland had gotten along so well. But, a sister would be nice too. Both sides of his family were lacking in girls. What would be good names? Henry immediately thought of his favorite comic book characters' secret identities. Mom would never know if I wanted to name my brother or sister after a superhero. The true name of a certain arrow shooting, hooded crusader would make an excellent name for the son of Robin Hood.

"Of course!"

They arrived at Granny's to find Emma, Killian, Mary Margret and David squished into the window booth at the front of the diner. Neal was sitting in a high chair at the end of the table, extremely intrigued by his sister's hair that he was trying to get ahold of. When Emma saw Henry and Regina enter, she motioned for the both of them to sit down with them. A steaming tray of hot chocolate with cinnamon was on the table, the aroma filling the diner.

"Thanks mom, but I think I am going to sit with my other mom at a different table. I want some time to catch up with her." Henry glanced at his mom's hand, noticing a ring on her finger. Looks like Killian pulled it off, I am going to have Captain Hook as my stepfather, he thought to himself. Henry had gladly let Killian have his permission to marry Emma. He made her happier than he had seen her in a long time.

Emma shrugged, "Suit yourself kid. Here, we got a hot chocolate for each of you."

Regina and Henry went to a booth in the back of the diner. Henry knew that his mom wasn't quite ready to share the news with everyone right now, so he kept it to himself. But, he couldn't wait to tell Emma that he was going to have a new sibling.