"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it."
"…did you seriously just quote Rafiki?" the patented Mills eyebrow was raised in question as Henry stifled his laughter from the other end of the sofa.
Emma merely shrugged as she looked down at the woman resting her head against her chest, "it's a legitimate piece of advice, just be thankful I didn't start singing the Circle of Life"
"Oh believe me dear," Regina chuckled, her finger tracing lazy circles on the bicep it lay upon, "after hearing your singing ability, I most certainly am" she laughed once more at the playful smack delivered to her shoulder in response though she couldn't help the soft smile that always adorned her face when a kiss was placed upon her dark hair.
"I'm serious though," Emma continued softly, their son's attention back on the movie they were currently watching, "don't let yourself get caught up in your past anymore, stay with me, with us, right here in this moment okay?"
Regina closed her eyes for a moment allowing the blonde's words to sink in properly, she had a tendency to fall into her own guilt, to let it take over and cause her to doubt their relationship but Emma had stayed through everything. She had remained even when her parents had reacted badly to the news, she had fought in Regina's corner when practically everyone had questioned her motivations, had accused her of working spells to entrap their saviour, Emma had taken Regina's side as she had always promised she would…
The warmth surrounding her was something the brunette thought she had lost so long ago, the lingering kisses they shared simply because neither really wanted to pull away even for a second for fear of missing one another. The spark of electricity that still shot through both at a simple touch and the whispers of love that filled the air of their bedroom before sleep overtook them. This was what Regina had craved all of her life and had almost been given at a young age…
Sitting up slowly, Emma's hold loosening in order to allow the movement, the blonde smiled instantly upon seeing Regina's face nearing her own. Just before their lips met, Regina let out a small whisper "there's nowhere else I would rather be"
Before they could become completely lost in their kiss as they usually did, a whine of 'gross!' from beside them garnered a chuckle from both as Regina settled back into Emma's embrace. No more drifting off into her past, no more regrets because every choice she had ever made had led her to this moment and what she had said was true, there was nowhere else in time or any world that she would rather be.