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Emma sighed as she forced the button closed on her jeans. Her stomach had hardened and began to form a bump. She was struggling to find clothes that fit and she really didn't want to have to go clothes shopping. She hated shopping. Her tight tank top revealed her bump and so Emma searched her wardrobe for a loose fitting jumper that would hide any signs of her pregnancy. She still wasn't ready for the town to know. She wanted to hold off telling them for as long as possible. Everyone in this town knew everything about everyone else and this was something she wasn't ready to share. The blonde finally found a jumper that hung loose enough but her jeans were already uncomfortable. She popped the button and felt her jeans give and she smiled. She just hoped they would stay up for the day.
"Morning, kid." Emma smiled as she made her way into the kitchen. Henry was already sat at the table eating a bowl of cereal. He mumbled back a hello as he continued to eat. She dropped a kiss on the top of his head before she reached into the cupboard for a mug.
"Decaf," Henry ordered without even turning around. Emma frowned as she turned to look at him. "Mum told me to make sure you only drink decaf or herbal tea." Emma screwed her face up at the thought of herbal tea.
"She's got you spying on me now, has she?" Emma raised an eyebrow as she reached into the bread bin and pulled out a bagel. She cut it in half before dropping it into the toaster. She sat down at the table opposite her son and looked at him. "What else has she got you doing?"
Henry grinned as he swallowed the last mouthful of cereal. "That would be telling." Emma rolled her eyes but it warmed her heart to know that Regina was making sure she was taking care of herself.
"Go and get reach for school before you're late." Emma smiled at her son as she stood up to spread jam over her popped bagel. Henry finished the rest of his water before he put his bowl and glass in the sink and made his way upstairs to get ready for school. As Emma sat back down at the table her phone buzzed with a message. It was from Regina.
Emma, would you like to come over for dinner tonight with Henry and I? I'm making lasagne. Let me know.
Emma rolled her eyes but smiled. The mayor was making sure the blonde was eating properly but Emma wasn't about to say no to a free dinner. She quickly replied that she would be over after work.
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Regina was surprised at how quick Emma had replied to her invitation to dinner. She had begun to wonder if it wasn't a good idea. They'd had dinner together at Granny's diner together before but never at Regina's house. What was she doing? Emma didn't need the brunette's feelings added to her situation to make it even more complicated. But the blonde had replied back so quickly, what did that mean? Regina let out a sigh as she tried to push all her worries to the back of her mind. She made her way down the hallway and pushed open the door to Robyn's nursery.
"Emma is coming over for dinner with Henry and I tonight," Regina informed her sister as she watched Zelena get Robyn ready for the day. The redhead just raised an eyebrow at her younger sibling as she buttoned up Robyn's baby grow. "Stop." Regina rolled her eyes. "It's just dinner. Henry will be there."
"If you say so." Zelena cooed at her daughter as she lifted her up to her shoulder. "I'd just like to point out that you've never had her over for dinner before."
Regina frowned at her sister. "We've had dinner together before."
"Yes, at the diner," Zelena pointed out and then sighed. "Does this mean you want me to go out tonight?"
"Well, only if you want to." Regina couldn't help but hope that her sister would go out for the evening. She knew the redhead would drop hints all night about her feelings towards the blonde and Regina just wasn't ready to admit exactly how she felt. She also wanted to spend time alone with Emma tonight, she knew after a while Henry would retreat to his room leaving the two women alone.
"Fine, but you can babysit Robyn."
"Okay," Regina quickly agreed. She knew once Robyn went down to sleep she would be asleep for the night and be no problem.
"You owe me." Zelena pointed a finger at her younger sister before she walked out of the room with her daughter.
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The sound of the doorbell rang through the house and Regina shifted Robyn in her arms. She was running late with getting Robyn ready for bed and starting dinner. To make it known that Zelena wasn't fully happy on being sent out for the night she had left Robyn's bath and nightly routine all down to Regina. The mayor found she couldn't be that mad because it did give her some quality time with her niece.
Regina pulled open the door to reveal Emma stood on her doorstep. She swallowed at the sight of the blonde. After her shift at the station Emma had gone home to change. She had put on grey sweatpants, a tank top and a very thin jumper. While the jumper was loose enough around her stomach not to reveal the small bump, it clung to her breasts.
"I know, they're huge. I barely fit into anything right now. My jeans are tight, my bras barely contain anything. I don't feel comfortable in anything," Emma whined as she followed her friend's line of sight. "I'd forgotten just how much pregnancy changes your body." She stepped into the foyer and smiled down at Robyn. "Hello you. I didn't realise you'd be joining us tonight."
"Sorry, Zelena's gone out tonight so I'm on babysitting duty."
Emma frowned. "I hope she hasn't gone out just because of me."
"No, no," Regina lied. "I just need to give her a bottle and then put her down for bed. Dinner will be a little late, I got caught up with her."
"Anything I can do to help?"
"Uh, sure, do you mind feeding her and I can go tidy the bathroom after her bath?" Regina gently passed the baby over before she retrieved a bottle from the kitchen. Emma settled herself into a chair and began to coo at the baby girl as she suckled on her milk. The mayor watched from the doorway and couldn't help but smile at the sight. Emma was going to be a good mum, she just had to believe in herself more.
Half an hour later and Robyn was sound asleep in her cot and the two women were in the kitchen. Somehow Emma had been roped into helping cook. The blonde still wasn't sure how that had happened. She hated cooking and she was useless at it. She had to wonder how her and Henry survived.
"Don't cut your fingers," Regina warned as she watched the blonde cut some vegetables."
"I think I know how to use a knife, Regina."
"Doesn't look like it from here," the brunette mumbled as she added the mincemeat to the wok. Emma picked up a cut bit of carrot and flicked it at her friend. Regina gasped and looked at her friend in shock. "You didn't."
"Wasn't me." Emma grinned and shook her head. Regina picked up the wooden spoon and lightly smacked the blonde on the arm. "Hey!" Emma protested and pouted.
"That didn't hurt." Regina rolled her eyes but she had to admit it was nice to see Emma's fun side. This time Emma picked a slightly bigger piece of carrot and threw it at Regina.
"Right, that's it!"
"Why have you always told me not to throw food but you two are?" Henry stood in the doorway and watched his mothers. "And should you be letting mum cook?" He directed the last question to Regina. Emma grinned and went back to her chopping.
"I was trying to teach her how to cook before she turned into a child."
"I still don't think it's a good idea, mum." Henry walked further into the kitchen to get himself a glass of water.
"We can't have this baby living on take-away like you do when you go over."
"Hey, it's not always take-away," Emma pointed out as she finished her chopping. "Sometimes we go to my parents." Regina rolled her eyes before she asked Henry to set the table.
Once it was ready, they sat down together and began to talk about their days. Regina couldn't help but think that they felt like a proper family having dinner together. There was nothing she wanted more for this to be their life every day. She wanted to come home to Emma and Henry every day. She wanted them to be a family but she knew it would never happen. Emma only saw her as a friend. There was no future for them as anything more than friends. The dinner was over too soon for Regina's liking and she hoped that Emma wouldn't leave straight away. She was in luck, once dinner had been cleared away Emma flopped down onto Regina's sofa while Henry went back upstairs to finish his homework.
"Thank you for dinner, Regina. I'm so full now." Emma leaned her head back and closed her eyes.
"No problem." Regina smiled as she curled her legs up underneath her next to Emma on the sofa. While the blonde's eyes were closed, Regina took the opportunity to let her eyes wander down Emma's body. She could see the small bump that had appeared in the last week and she had to resist the urge to place her hand there. Her eyes then wandered upwards and lingered on her chest. Emma was right earlier, her bra was barely containing her milk filled breasts.
"I think your lasagne beats Granny's." Emma opened her eyes and shifted her position on the sofa. Regina quickly averted her eyes and hoped that Emma hadn't caught her. "Thanks for trying to teach me how to cook too. I've never been any good in the kitchen."
"I need to teach you more recipes so this baby has a good diet. You also need a better diet. I don't know how you survive like you do." Regina scrunched her nose up at the thought of the food the blonde ate on a daily basis. Emma laughed and rested a hand on her stomach.
"You'll be regretting offering in a few weeks."
"I know." The mayor let out a sigh and rested her head on her hand.
"I should go and let you have your evening." Emma leaned forward and ran a hand through her hair. Regina felt her heart drop at the comment but she gave a small smile. "Thanks again for dinner. I'll see you tomorrow." They bid goodnight and Regina made her way up the stairs to check on Robyn.
A/N: So, this was just a bit of fluff but how could I resist?! Tell me your thoughts on Regina's developing feelings for Emma!