Regina took a deep breath, feeling the cold and crisp morning air fill her lungs. She closed the white door behind her.

Regina had decided to go for a walk, her back had been hurting her and she figured that perhaps some excersice would help. Daniel was off to work and Henry was at school so it was just her and her little girl.

She closed the fence behind her and decided to turn right. The park would be nice, she figured.

Regina walked with a resolute step, her heels clicking on the pavement of the sidewalk.
She was still wearing her heels even though she was 5 months pregnant. Daniel had warned her that she should just go for shoes with a flat sole but Regina was stubborn, she had been wearing heels for most of her life, she liked them, they suggested power.

Regina pulled up the collar of her black coat, it was a cold morning, even for December. Regina couldn't really wrap her head around the fact that it was already December. That means Christmas, another holiday that would be a totally new experience for Daniel. Regina immediately got a nervous feeling when she thought about Christmas. Where would Henry spend it? With her, or with the Charmings?

Regina shook her head to rid herself of those negative thoughts. She didn't need to think about that just yet. As if to prove that her mother would not spend Christmas alone, her daughter started to move inside of Regina.

She smiled and rubbed her belly, she already loved her daughter so much.

"Good morning, Regina."

Regina looked up at the red headed doctor. She smiled politely. "Hello, dr. Hopper."

He walked over to her. "You look great, Regina. You're really glowing."

Regina blushed slightly. "Why thank you, doctor." She kept on rubbing her stomach, her little girl was very active today. Pongo walked over to her and stopped in front of her legs. The dog stared up at her, pleading to be pet. Regina laughed softly and stroked the animals black spotted back.

"Well, I guess I'll see you around then. Goodbye, Regina." Archie said with a smile.

Regina smiled back. "Yes, goodbye dr. Hopper."

Regina resumed her steps. She rounded the corner on Main Street. The wind started to pick up and Regina hugged her coat tighter to her body to protect herself from the frigid air.

Regina picked up her pace. She rounded another corner and saw the park lying ahead. It wasn't really a park actually, just a playground for the children, a grass field and a small pond.

She sat down on one of the still damp benches and took deep breaths. In and out. She felt herself relax slightly and closed her eyes.

"Regina."

Regina snapped her eyes open when she heard the familiar cheery voice of her former stepdaughter.

"Snow. What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be teaching children by this time?"

Snow sat down next to her on the bench. "No, it's my day off today."

"Oh." Regina didn't know why, but talking to Snow White was very uncomfortable. Now that they both had let go of the anger, they both didn't know what to say or how to act around each other.

"And, how's everything been going in the Mills household?"

Regina smiled. "Everything is great. Daniel and I plan to start on the nursery soon."

"Great."

And back was the uncomfortable silence.

"And how've you been feeling, I heard from Henry that you're expecting a girl."

"Yes we are. And pregnancy, well I don't really have anything positive to say about it at this point, except that in the end we'll have a child."

"I understand." Snow said with a smile. "I remember when I was pregnant with Em-" Snow was interrupted by a sudden gasp coming from the woman next to her.

"Regina?" She asked a little panicked.

Regina ignored her and moved her hand to her stomach.

"Regina? Are you okay? Do you need me to call Daniel, or an ambulance?!"

Regina felt a tear roll down her cheek and she laughed in happiness. She looked to her left and smiled at her stepdaughter, who was practically hyperventilating from the panic.

"Snow, calm down." Regina said, her voice very calm.

When Snow didn't stop panicking Regina grabbed her hand and placed it on her stomach. Snow instantly stopped and her mouth dropped open in awe. She felt it. A soft kick coming from the human being inside of Regina.

"See?" Regina said with a big smile of happiness. "Nothing to worry about, she's just letting us know she's okay."

After a minute the kicking subsided and Snow pulled her hand back. "Sorry I panicked." She said with her head bowed in shame.

"It's alright dear."

The silence was back, only it wasn't uncomfortable this time.

"You know what I've been thinking about lately?" Snow asked.

Regina raised her eyebrows in question. "No, but I'm guessing you're going to tell me now, even if I don't want to know."

Snow chuckled softly at the other brunette's sarcasm. "Yeah, probably. I've been thinking about how messed up out family tree is."

Regina snorted. "You could say that."

"I mean if you think about it, Henry is also somewhat my brother and my grandchild, which makes the little girl inside of you also somewhat my sister and Daniel my... I don't know what the husband of my stepmother is called, stepfather? Anyway, you're Henry's mother and great grandmother, and Emma's grandmother. Maybe we could get Henry to draw it out."

Regina smiled. "Yes, perhaps that's a good idea."

Snow stood up from the bench. "Well, I probably should be going."

Regina stood up also. "Yes, me too."

They said their goodbyes and both started walking in different direction.

...

"Regina, I'm home!" Daniel yelled when he kicked off his shoes. He heard Regina's bare feet clad against the tiles when she entered the foyer. He smiled at her, she looked beautiful in her tight yoga pants and oversized shirt that still showed of the swell of her stomach... and her breasts.

"Hello there my Queen." He said and he kissed her softly on her plump mouth. "Hello there my princess." And he dropped down on one knee so he could kiss the bump that housed his beautiful baby girl. "How've you and mama been doing?" He asked her stomach.

Regina snorts. "My belly is not going to answer you, dear."

He gave her belly one last kiss before he got on his feet again. Daniel kissed her lips again. "Where's Henry?"

"He's in the kitchen, making his homework."

Daniel nodded and walked into the kitchen with Regina on his heels. He sat down at the table where Henry was furrowing his eyebrows in concentrating, probably making math, he always scrunched his face like that when he was making math. It amazed Daniel that he was already that fond of the boy that he even knew some of his little habits.

Regina returned to cooking dinner, at the smell of it lasagna, his and Henry's favorite.

"Hey, Henry. How've you been doing today?"

Henry looked up from his homework and smiled at Daniel. "School was boring, but the rest of the day was nice, da-" Henry turned red when he heard his little slip up. He just hoped Daniel or his mom hadn't heard.

Daniel's heart warmed. Even though Henry hadn't actually said the word. He smiled at him, letting him know that he had heard.

"I'm sorry." Henry apologized.

Daniel looked at him with confusion. "Why?"

"You... you don't mind me calling you... that word?"

He smiled again. "No of course not Henry, the opposite in fact, I would be honored. But it's up to you if you want to call me that."

Henry thought about it for a moment. "I would like to call you dad."

"Then I'm honored that you gave me the title, Henry." He said in a serious tone. "Are you finished with your homework?" Henry nodded. "Good, then bring those books upstairs and then pick out a movie." He grinned at the young boy.

Henry slammed the book shut. "By 'pick out a movie' you mean pick out Harry Potter, don't you?"

Daniel grinned. "I just love Dumbledore."

Henry grinned and stood up, he wanted to walk away but Daniel grabbed his wrist lightly.

"Don't count your owls, before they are delivered, Henry." He said dramatically.

Henry laughed at his expression. "Stop quoting Dumbledore, it's weird." He heard his mother laugh from behind the kitchen counter.

"But why? Young wizard? Why?"

Henry shook his head and walked out of the door. His... dad, he guessed, was so weird.

When Henry was out if the room Daniel stood up from his chair and walked towards Regina.

She looked up at him. "Thank you so much for giving Henry a father figure."

Daniel smiled at her. "Of course, I wouldn't want it any other way."

...

The woman let out a sigh. She had finally made it, it had taken her a while, but she had finally found a way. Her heart was beating fast with the effort it had taken her to get here.

She looked around and noticed a sign.

'Storybrooke's best burgers!'

Under the black letters was a picture of some sort of food, probably those 'burgers' the sign was talking about. Whatever those may be.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw some sand on her shoulder. The woman huffed in annoyance and quickly brushed it off. She needed a bath and a bed. The trip had really exhausted her.

She began to walk down the Main Street, the heavy material of her exquisitely crafted dress rubbing against the cold asphalt of the road.

...

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