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A few days later and Emma and Regina were ready to head out of Storybrooke for Emma's hospital appointment. No one else knew and the morning sickness had begun to die down. She was still being sick each day but not as much as she was. The only appointment Regina had been able to get for Emma was in the afternoon meaning they wouldn't be able to make the whole trip in a day. They would have to spend the night and then drive back the next day. Henry was going to spend the night with Snow and David.

"Be good for your grandparents," Emma warned as she pulled her son in close for a hug.

"I don't understand. Why are you going again?" Henry frowned at his blonde mother.

"There's just something your mum and I need to do. That's all. We'll be back tomorrow." Emma placed her hands on the tops of his arms and looked at him. He was growing up fast.

"What do you need to do?" he tried again. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. There's just something that we need to do. We won't be long."

"Mum, what's going on? Are you okay?" Henry's frown deepened as the thought that Emma might not be okay dawned on him. "Are you sick?"

"No. No. I'm fine. I promise. Look, I'll tell you when I get back tomorrow, okay? I promise everything is okay. Don't worry." Emma gave him a reassuring smile. "I love you, kid."

"Love you too, mum." Henry watched as Emma picked up her overnight bag and turned towards the door.

"Don't worry, Henry." Regina placed a hand on his shoulder from behind. "I'll look after her. You don't have to worry, okay? Make sure you do your homework." She kissed him on the cheek before she followed Emma out of the door. The two women climbed into Regina's car and started off on their journey.

"Maybe I should have told him," Emma murmured ten minutes into their drive. "He's worried, I can tell." She let out a sigh and watched the trees go by outside of her window.

Regina cast a sideways glanced at the blonde in the passenger seat before she looked back at the road again. "He'll be okay. You can tell him when we get back tomorrow."

"What if something's wrong though?" The blonde frowned and turned to look at her friend. "What if my drinking did something to the baby? I mean, I drank a lot that night. I didn't know I was pregnant then. What if I've hurt the baby somehow? Oh god." She squeezed her eyes shut at the thought.

"Try not to worry. The doctor will make sure everything is okay."

"I was pregnant with Henry while in prison and now I've pickled this one from drinking." Emma leaned her head back as she looked at the road ahead of them.

Regina paused before she asked the question she had wanted to ask for a while. "What was your pregnancy with Henry like?" Emma frowned at the question and turned to look at the mayor again who gave a small, awkward shrug.

"Scary," Emma admitted. "I was eighteen and in prison. Neal had left me. I was all alone. I had nowhere to go. Having a baby was the last thing I was thinking about. I didn't know what to do." She shook her head as she remembered the day she found out she was pregnant with Henry. "It was weird when he started to grow. My stomach turned hard and then I started to feel his movements. That was the weirdest part. I could be doing anything and then I'd feel a kick or he'd roll over. It made me feel less alone." She smiled and without thinking moved a hand to her stomach. There was no sign of a bump yet. "Then I went into labour and suddenly he was here. I'd already made the decision to give him up. I couldn't bear to look at him, it hurt too much." Her voice trailed off as she looked out of the window so that Regina wouldn't see her tears.

"You're not alone this time, Emma. We're all right here with you." Regina spoke softly before they fell into a comfortable silence for a while. They filled the rest of the journey with small talk before Regina pulled into the parking lot of the hospital.

"Are you ready?" Regina asked as they headed towards the entrance.

"No," Emma admitted as they found their way to the right floor and checked in. Ten minutes later and they were inside of an exam room with Emma laid on the bed. She had pulled her top up to expose her stomach and the doctor squirted cold gel onto her warm skin.

"Is this your first baby?" the doctor smiled as she placed the wand onto Emma's stomach.

"No, we have a son." Emma watched every movement the doctor made. "He doesn't know yet."

"I'm sure he'll be thrilled to be a big brother." The doctor flipped a switch on the monitor and began to move the wand around. Emma reached a hand out and grabbed hold of Regina's as she waited nervously for the doctor to find her baby. Regina looked down at the blonde on the table and could see the fear in her eyes. It hit her then just how scared Emma must have been going through Henry's pregnancy alone. She had been so young at the time.

"Congratulations you two, here's your baby." The doctor beamed and pointed to a small blob on the screen just as the sound of a heartbeat filled the room. "Everything looks healthy."

"That's the baby?" Regina asked amazed and pointed towards the screen. It looked nothing like a baby.

The doctor gave a small chuckle. "Yes, you're about twelve weeks along. Would you both like a copy of the scan? Some couples like to have a copy each so they can show their family and friends." Emma and Regina shared a look as they realised then that the doctor thought that they were a couple. They didn't know how to correct her. What would they even say they were? Friends who were going to raise the baby together? To anyone outside of Storybrooke it would just sound strange.

"Uh, sure," Emma said instead. She gave a small shrug to Regina who looked at her puzzled.

"Have you signed up to any antenatal classes yet? I know you've already been through this before but it'll be nice to refresh your memories." The doctor smiled kindly as she handed them both a copy of the scan.

"Not yet." Emma shook her head. "Thank you."

"No worries. We'll see you again for your next scan."

Regina waited for the doctor to leave the room before she turned to Emma. "She thought we were a couple. Why didn't you say anything?" The brunette placed her hands on her hips in slight annoyance.

"And say what?" The blonde wiped the gel off her stomach and pulled her top down before she got off the bed. "That we're just friends raising this baby together. We're not in Storybrooke we would have sounded like lunatics." Regina pursed her lips together as she realised that Emma was right.

"She still thought we were a couple," she mumbled as she followed the blonde from the room. Emma just rolled her eyes at her friend.

xXx

"Hey, kid, everything's fine. Don't worry. Look, I've got some good news to tell you when I get home." Emma couldn't help but smile as she sat on the bed in the hotel room they were staying in for the night.

"You're sure everything's okay?"

"Yes. Everything is great. Trust me, kid. We'll be home tomorrow and I'll tell you everything then. I promise. Are you being good for your grandparents?"

Regina watched Emma through the mirror on the nightstand as she went about removing her make-up. There had been some sort of mix up with their room and instead of two twin beds they had one kind size to share. Emma had been overjoyed at the thought of a king size bed while Regina had been the opposite.

"Night, Henry." Emma hung up the phone and looked towards the brunette. "He's fine. He says goodnight."

"That's good." Regina picked up her hair brush and ran it through her hair.

"I'm going to jump in the shower and then head to bed." The blonde pushed herself up from the bed and headed towards the bathroom. Regina let out a breath when the bathroom shut and had to wonder what they were doing. She had agreed to help her friend raise a child together. She hadn't said it to calm Emma down, she had said it because she meant it. Regina really wanted to raise Emma's baby with her. That thought scared her. She didn't know why she wanted it so badly. She wasn't even sure when she had started to want it, all she knew was that she wanted to be a part of Emma and the baby's life. Regina padded over to the bed and climbed in while she waited for Emma to finish her shower.

Twenty minutes later Emma walked out of the bathroom wearing a tank top and short shorts. Regina frowned. "What are you wearing? Or shall I say what aren't you wearing?"

Emma looked down at herself before back at her friend. "My pyjamas."

"That is not pyjamas." The brunette pointed a finger in Emma's direction. "You're seriously going to sleep like that?"

Emma smirked. "Sorry, didn't realise you were a prude." She pulled the covers back and climbed in next to her friend. "Better?" she asked as she pulled the covers up to her chin. Regina rolled her eyes and leaned over to turn the lamp off.

"You are a child. Goodnight, Ms Swan." Regina too lay down in bed and pulled the covers up.

xXx

Regina was awoken a few hours later by the figure next to her tossing and turning. Emma had rolled onto her stomach facing away from Regina. She had one arm dangling over the bed and one foot resting against Regina's calf. The brunette was just about to roll over herself when Emma began to move again. This time she ended up on her back with her arms above her head. Regina watched her for a few moments to see if she would move again. It didn't take long and Emma rolled onto her side facing Regina and moved closer to her. She wrapped an arm around Regina's arm and hugged it close and rested her head on her shoulder. The brunette froze at the sudden contact and was trying to figure out how to pull her arm away. This time Emma stilled and slept peacefully.

"Great," Regina mumbled as she realised there would be no getting out of it without causing Emma to toss and turn again. She could feel Emma's gentle breath on her arm as she slept and it sent warmth through her body. A sigh escaped her lips as she closed her eyes and tried to sleep.