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Regina walked into the diner and glanced around. Her gaze instantly landed on the blonde who was slumped down in a booth in the corner. It seemed that Emma had been avoiding everyone since Regina had sent her home ill. Any encounter that they had had was brief and Emma was again finding excuses to leave. Regina slipped into the booth opposite her friend and looked at her. Emma looked up but didn't say anything. It had been nearly a week since she had found out about the life growing inside of her and she had no idea what to do about it.

"Emma," Regina started, "what's going on? You've been avoiding everyone. You look…sad. Talk to me." Tears began to pool in the blonde's eyes and she looked down at the table in the hopes that she wouldn't cry. "Emma," Regina whispered and reached a hand across the table to take hold of Emma's. She glanced around the diner and realised just how crowded it was. She waved her free hand and the two women ended up in her vault. Emma looked around shocked at the sudden change in their surroundings. "I thought we needed to be somewhere private." Regina spread her hands around to emphasise her point. "Emma, something is bothering you and I want to help. I really do, but you need to tell me what's going on."

Emma wrapped her arms around herself and tried so hard not to cry. Tears slowly began to roll down her cheeks. Crying had become part of her daily routine lately.

"Emma, please," Regina whispered worried.

Emma pressed her palms into her eyes as she murmured, "I'm pregnant." Regina was shocked. That was the last thing that she had expected. "Oh god. How can I be a mother?" Emma threw her hands up in frustration. "I've probably pickled the kid from my drinking last week. How the hell am I supposed to be a mum? I gave Henry up and now I'm pregnant again. I'm a terrible mother." Emma leaned her back against the wall and slid down so that her head rested her knees. Regina knelt down in front of the blonde and put her hands on her arms. "How am I supposed to do this alone?" Emma lifted her head to look at the brunette.

"You're not alone, Emma," Regina soothed.

"I am. I can't ask my parents for help. They have Neal to look after. They don't need another baby. Killian isn't here. I'm on my own, Regina. I don't know how to be a mum. You're the one who has brought Henry up, not me. That's all you. I had nothing to do with it. I gave him up. What good mother does that?"

"One who knows that giving her baby up gives them the best chance at life." Regina gave Emma's arms a small squeeze. "You did what was best for Henry back then. You are a great mother to him now. He loves you and you're doing a great job."

"It's not enough." Emma shook her head sadly. There was no way she could bring up a child on her own. She wasn't even sure if she was having an impact on Henry or not. Sure she loved him but was that really enough? "I can't do this alone." She shook her head sadly as she realised her only option.

"No, you are not alone, Emma," Regina said firmly. "You have me. I am right here for you."

"What?" Emma looked at her surprised.

"I'll help you with the baby. We're already raising Henry together what's one more?" Regina smiled softly. "Emma, you are not alone in this."

"This isn't your baby. You have no obligation to this baby or to help me." Emma shook her head sadly. She was alone in this. There was no one to help her.

"You're right. This is your baby and I have no obligation, but you are my friend and I want to help. You don't have to do this alone, I promise."

Emma looked at her friend and she couldn't help but think that it sounded too good to be true. What if Regina decided later on that she didn't want to help anymore? What if it all went wrong? "I don't know," she whispered.

"I've been through it alone and I know how hard it can be. It's not going to be easy but it will be easier if you have help. This baby isn't mine but this baby is Henry's sibling which means they are family." She smiled. "Part of our crazy, dysfunctional family. I promise that you will not be alone."

"Thank you." Emma smiled back before she sighed. "I'm scared. What if I mess up?"

"Every parent messes up at some point. I did. We're all human. What matters is that you love this baby and are always there for them. They can forgive everything else."

"Am I really a good mum to Henry?" Emma ran her hands down her legs and held onto her ankles.

"Yes you are. Don't doubt yourself. He loves you so much and you're brilliant with him."

"I'm not ready to tell anyone else about the baby. I can't even face going to see Dr Whale here." The blonde sighed and closed her eyes. She couldn't face the sympathetic looks she knew the town would give her. She would be a single mum again without the father around.

"We could go to a hospital outside of Storybrooke," the mayor suggested. "Then once you're ready to tell people you can switch to Dr Whale here. I can look into a good one and book you an appointment. You need to see a doctor to make sure everything is okay." Regina couldn't deny the fact that a part of her was jealous that Emma was pregnant. To carry her own child was something that Regina had wanted but she had taken that away from herself. She had done it to save any child from Cora, but it still hurt that she would never be able to bear a child. Regina loved Henry with all her heart, she couldn't love him more, she just wished she had been able to feel him grow inside of her, to bring him into the world. Regina would always be grateful to Emma for doing that and for giving him up. It was something she would never voice to the blonde but she was still thankful. Regina was also thankful that Emma's decision to give Henry up had brought her into the mayor life. As annoying as the blonde could be at times, she had made a huge impact on Regina's life. She had been the only person to never give up on Regina, to always look out for her, even in the beginning when they hated each other.

"Thank you, Regina." Emma let out a breath and leaned her head back against the wall. "You'd really help me raise this baby?"

"Yes." Regina nodded and wondered why her friend doubted her so much. "I will help you. Like I said, we already have Henry, this baby won't make a difference." Emma nodded and pushed herself up from the floor to stretch her body out. "I'll have a look at hospitals and let you know what I find." The mayor stood up too and smoothed her skirt out. "I need to get back to work. You'll be okay?"

"I'll be fine. I feel a bit better now that I've told someone."

"Good." Regina smiled before she poofed herself back to her office.