A/N: As a thanks for all of you that reviewed, favorited and followed, and because I'm certain that this week I won't be able to update, I thought you would like to know what happens after the last chapter.

Not beta-ed so all mistakes are mine.

xxx...

Dark Wings...

Chapter 9 – Take me with you

It had taken her quite some time to decide whether or not should she go make an early morning visit to the mayor and their son, but the memories of the previous day and the nightmare it just convinced her that she should do it.

She knew that the only way to calm her nerves was go and make sure both Henry and Regina were still in one piece.

Hesitating just for a second she finally knocked lightly at the mansion's door. Soon she heard small footsteps making their way to the door and a small smile formed in her lips knowing it was Henry.

As the little boy peered through the peep-hole he was more than happy to see his blonde mother standing in the foyer.

As the door opened, Henry stood with a big smile on his face that made Emma think the he must be up to something, but she let it go for the moment.

"Hey there kid"

She greeted him.

"Hi Emma"

He greeted back and stepped so he could hug her.

Emma was a little taken aback but didn't hesitate in hugging him back. The feel of the little's boy arms around her brought back the feeling of home and she couldn't help but smile.

Finally releasing each other Henry asked her, "Want to come in? I think mom will be down here in just a minute"

From the moment he finally understood what the book said he already had begun planning a way to bring his mothers closer to each other and when he saw Emma standing in front of the door he couldn't have thought of better time.

"Sure"

Emma answered and followed him into the house.

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Regina came down the stairs a few minutes later only to find both Henry and Emma together in the kitchen chatting and laughing. A wide and genuine smile came upon her lips at the sight; it's been quite some time since she'd seen Henry laughing or acting so loosely around anyone, and maybe if it was someone else with him she would've feel jealousy and sad for not being her the one making him laugh like that, but seeing Emma acting the same way along her beautiful boy was a sight she wished she could have forever.

Finally looking away from Henry, Emma caught Regina watching them with a big smile on her face. Emma couldn't help but smile back as she greeted the mayor

"Good morning, Regina"

"Good morning, Emma"

Regina greeted back smiling even more than before.

All the while Henry watched quietly his mothers' interaction with the other and it just confirmed what he already knew: they loved each other.

Suddenly an idea popped into Henry's mind and he didn't even waste a breath before asking his mom, "Mom, why don't we go to the lake today? It's Saturday and I don't have school and you don't have go to work either. We could make a picnic and Emma could come with us"

When Henry mentioned the lake both women instantly remembered their dream, even though they didn't know they had dreamed the very same thing that night.

It took a moment to Regina finally answer him.

"Fine." She paused and turned to Emma, "Care to join us?"

More than instantly Emma answered her smiling "I'd love to"

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In about an hour the three of them had everything they wanted and needed packed, checking everything up to make sure they didn't forget anything, they made their way outside the mansion.

Emma was walking to get her yellow bug, when Henry called her, causing her to stop mid-way.

"Where are you going to?"

He asked her, while Regina stood by his side wondering the same.

"Going to get my car"

Emma said matter-of-factly.

"There's no need. Mom's Mercedes can very well carry the three of us."

Henry stated. He was determinate to get his moms together, being so he would grab at every little chance he got to make them spend more time together.

"I don't want to bother"

Emma said.

"Why would it even bother me?" Regina got into the conversation. "Plus Henry's right, there's no need to go with two cars. Now stop being so stubborn and get into the car"

Regina demanded with small smile playing on her lips.

"As you please, Madam Mayor"

Emma answered playfully as she got into passenger's sit in the front.

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The ride was silent; though it wasn't bad it was rather comfortable actually. Through all the way Emma and Regina stole some glances at each other when they thought the other wasn't paying attention. Henry, though, hadn't missed a thing.

The small grin that had formed on his face couldn't be ignored from neither one of his moms and before they could have noticed they were smiling to.

By then they already knew it was going to be a great day.

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When they arrived Emma was amazed. Even though she had dreamt about the place before she didn't remember exactly how it looked like, and standing there she gasped. Nowhere had she ever been was this beautiful.

Noticing Emma's amazement Regina smiled, and stepping to stand closer to the blonde she said behind the deputy:

"Beautiful, isn't it? Henry always liked it here and so did I"

Emma's breath caught up in her throat at hearing Regina's voice so close. She could feel the brunette's breath colliding with the skin in her neck as a chill ran down her spine.

Regina noticed Emma's reaction at her being so close and it made her heart flutter with the hope of the blonde feeling something towards her as well.

Turning to face the brunette Emma stumbled on her own feet making her fall behind, luckily enough Regina grabbed her before she could fall.

Their eyes locked and suddenly their lips were closer that they had ever been, before they could realize what was happening they felt themselves leaning forward, and even though they were afraid of what would happen they couldn't find the strength to pull away.

Their lips were mere inches apart when a loud noise forced them to part.

They let go of each other and moved away to look for where had the noise came from. Luckily were just some water bottles Henry had let fall.

The little boy had been watching everything that had happened and almost slapped himself for letting the bottles fall; he knew he had interrupted something important. He was so engrossed in the moment himself, that he even forgot all about he had something in his hands.

He quickly went to gather them as if trying to fix what happened or better saying what didn't. Both his mothers went toward his direction to make sure he wasn't hurt or anything, quickly but gently dismissing them he went to finish helping them take the things out of the car.

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After everything was set Henry went to play near the lake, giving Regina and Emma some moments alone.

Both of them were sitting in the blanket Regina had laid out for them.

For the first time, since she knew Regina, Emma felt uncomfortable by the silence that taken upon them. Right after having their moment interrupted, they didn't talk at all with each other, and at first Emma thought it was okay, after all she did need a time to think about what she had almost done, but as they sat there this silence was just eating her up.

"What if she doesn't feel anything for me? What if she wasn't leaning towards me even though I thought she did? I can't screw this up! I need to find a way to talk about it without actually talking about it. I'm so screwed"

Emma sighed slightly hoping Regina would notice so she wouldn't have to be the one to begin the conversation, but that didn't happen; the brunette, Emma noticed, was too engrossed in her own thoughts to pay attention on her.

What Emma didn't know, though, was that Regina was thinking about the same very thing she was.

Regina was freaking out inside, she needed to get a hold of herself before she could do something she would regret, but it was so hard when that blonde beauty was standing just a few feet away from her.

In her defense Emma was leaning forward just as she was.

"Perhaps she wasn't. Perhaps I'm letting my feelings cloud my vision, but then if she hasn't been leaning into me, what would've happen if Henry hadn't let the water bottles fall? Would she freak out if I kissed her? Probably, and then she would run away from me and Henry would hate more than ever. I need to control myself"

The brunette let out a frustrated and rather loud sigh, that didn't go unnoticed by Emma. And the blonde decided that even if she didn't want to she would be the first to speak up

"You okay?"

The deputy asked her, and turning to look at Emma, Regina could see genuine worry in blonde's features.

"Yeah" averting her gaze from Emma, she looked in Henry's direction, remembering that it's been quite some time since they last been there.

"You sure?"

Emma asked.

Regina merely nodded before turning her attention back to where Henry was.

For as hard as they tried they wouldn't have an answer to the thoughts that were running in their minds, and even though they didn't want it, they let go of it. It wasn't of any help to try and understand what almost happened when they were sure their feelings were clouding their vision.

The silence that followed, though, was still as torturing as it was before, it went by for enough time when finally Regina broke it off, much to Emma's relief.

"Emma? Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, go ahead"

"Henry has already told you about his belief in the town being cursed and about his book"

Regina made a small pause and Emma wondered where it was leading to.

"Do you believe in it?"

Regina asked after a few seconds.

Emma seemed to think for a moment, it was quite an interesting question. A question which she wasn't sure she had the answer for it.

"Honestly I don't know, but I don't think you're an Evil Queen"

Regina gave a small and sad smile, if only Emma knew the truth.

"Well, thank you, I just wanted him to think the same"

Emma scooted closer to Regina and putting an arm protectively around the brunette, if only on instinct, whispered in her ear:

"We can work it out"

The use of the word "we" almost made Regina's breath catch in her throat and she had to try her hardest to suppress the few tears of happiness that threatened to fall.

As she turned her face to look at Emma she was met with the most beautiful smile she's ever seen and as she looked in the blonde's eyes she knew it was true. They could work it out.

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As the day went by they were able to recover the easiness between each other. The glances they stole weren't as discreet as they were before, though. The smiles would appear upon their lips more often than before, and even if was just their minds playing tricks with them each small accidental touch would seem to linger a little longer.

But then again they did their best to try and ignore those details, it was better that way.

Though there was someone that wasn't ignoring the exchanges between them.

As Henry watched from a considerable distance he couldn't help his smile. He couldn't remember the last time he'd seen Regina this happy, and even though it made him feel guilty for not giving her much of his love and caring, lately, it also made him happy to see his mother open up to someone else.

The happiness that surrounding them was so inviting that Henry did want to sit with them, but something inside him told not to go, they needed that moment.

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It was past 3 p.m. when they finally gathered everything to go back. Neither one of the three wanted to go home just yet, but they knew they had to.

The ride back was filled with laughter and easiness between the two mothers and son. It kept going like that until they had finally reached the mayoral mansion.

As they stepped out of the black Mercedes Emma turned to both Henry and Regina to say goodbye.

"Thank you guys. This was, easily, the best day I had in a long time. Well, I better get going. Bye."

Reluctantly Emma stepped away from them, and as she did she felt her heart sink. She didn't want to go back to the bed and breakfast she wanted to stay with Regina and Henry.

Regina felt just the same. She didn't want that day to end, and she knew Henry didn't want it either. And with this thought in mind she called to Emma.

"Dinner's at seven. Don't be late"

As Emma turned back Regina stood there smiling at her as if already knowing what her answer would be.

"I won't"

She answered and still smiling started walking towards her car once more.