Regina opened her eyes and for a second she didn't know where she was. It wasn't until she took in the disregarded clothes around the room, she realised she was in Emma's. However, the owner of the room was nowhere in sight.

She got up and walked over to a mirror, making a face when she saw herself. She still had blood and her make up was slightly messy from tears and sleeping without taking it off.

Regina hesitated. She waved her hand and waited for her face to clean up, but nothing happened. She let her arm fall to her sides; she really had lost her magic. She reached then for a towel she found in Emma's desk and scanned it before she decided it was safe to use it to clean her face up. After 10 minutes, she finally was at least presentable; her face was make up less and she had gotten rid of the blood.

When she left the room, she found the family on the kitchen having breakfast. Snow and David were alternating between preparing it and washing the dishes, while Emma and Henry were sitting at the stools, devouring a bowl of cereals. All of them looked at Regina when she closed the door.

Emma smiled and a drop of milk fell down her chin. Henry said good morning to his mother and when he turned he saw the milk on Emma's face and laughed at her, making her quickly clean her mouth and nudge him on his shoulder.

"Regina, we were just making breakfast. Would you like a cup of coffee?" Snow offered while she put coffee on the pot.

Regina nodded softly and smiled, "Dark coffee is fine, thanks." Snow nodded and started to make it, while Regina took a seat next to Henry, leaving him in the middle on his mothers. She looked at the bowl of colourful cereal and raised an eyebrow at Emma over his head.

Emma shrugged and waited until she swallowed to say, "It's a special day."

Regina watched the scene and suddenly felt like an intruder. She still wasn't used to be part of the familiar gatherings, and even less if it was to do something so intimate as the family's breakfast. She glanced over at Emma, now that Snow and David were busy and couldn't see her, and noticed she was doing very well.

She moved and she didn't wince anymore due to the pain in her ribs, and although there were still purples on her skin, she seemed brighter. Regina wondered if she had had the talk with her parents or Henry like she had had hours ago.

Suddenly Emma whipped her head and their eyes met over their son. He was getting taller but they still had a few months at least until he started to grow taller than them. Emma smiled at her and all of the sudden she didn't felt like an intruder anymore. She felt at home.

"Dark coffee; there you go," Snow said happily as she placed the mug in front of Regina, who smiled in gratitude and took a sip. It was warm enough to make her throat sore, so she left it on the counter, using the mug to warm her hands instead.

"C'mon Henry, hurry up or you're gonna be late for school, and I feel like someone will not like that," Emma said raising her gaze towards Regina before loking back down at her son.

He whined, "But why do I have to go? There was a battle yesterday. We should celebrate and take the day off."

Emma raised an eyebrow at Regina as if saying 'can you believe this is our son?' and gestured to him. Regina took the hint and suppressed a smile, "Life doesn't stop because a dragon almost destroys the town. When you come back we will celebrate; until then, you need to learn your algebra."

He shuffled off the stool and walked towards her bag, murmuring, "I don't like math."

Emma turned and called for him, "Hey, look on the bright side kid. You can tell everyone how you survived the dragon attack."

He considered it and then shrugged, nodding. He put on his bag pack and waited for Snow to leave the apartment. After saying goodbye, both of them disappeared and the two women turned to find David. "I'll go to the station to watch over Maleficent. Tell me when you come to talk to her."

They nodded to him and Emma said, "Thanks dad."

He walked towards her and gave her a quick kiss on her head, "I'm glad you're okay." She just smiled at him and they watched him leave the apartment as well.

When the door closed for the second time, they looked at each other. Emma grinned smugly and Regina sighed, hiding her own grin by taking a sip of her coffee, "Don't."

"Look at you, being all familiar with your mortal enemy," she teased anyways.

Regina rolled her eyes, "Well, I have to get along with my girlfriend's parents, don't I? Even if your mother is Snow."

"It's still so weird for me to call her Snow," Emma said with a frown and Regina fired back.

"I know. There are other many names that come so easily before Snow." It was Regina who teased this time and Emma rolled her eyes. She jumped from her stool to the one Henry had been sitting on a few minutes ago and leaned her chin in Regina's shoulder.

"You don't have to act like you hate her anymore. I can see you like her."

Regina side glanced at Emma and smiled. It was so easy with her; she just felt good. She turned her face and quickly kissed Emma, surprising her, but the Sheriff was quick to kiss back, enjoying it.

When they separated, Regina watched her. She still had her eyes closed and a goofy smile was painted on her face. "Mmm has anyone ever told you you kiss motherfucking good?"

Regina felt a hint of pride and flipped her hair, "So I've heard."

Emma smiled and finally opened her eyes to stare down at the Mayor. Regina followed her gaze and grimaced. She had been wearing the same clothes from the day before and after the battle if had gotten dirty.

"I should go change before we talk to Maleficent," she said starting to hop from the stool. Emma followed.

"I'll go with you."

Regina was ready to retort, to say she could go by herself, but instead she found she had no reason to and just smiled at her and nodded. Emma slid her hand in Regina's and squeezed before picking up her red leather jacket and leading Regina out of her house.

Emma had sat in that bed too many times to count, but this time it felt different. Regina was in the bathroom and Emma could hear her washing her teeth through the half closed door. She was just waiting for her and it felt oddly familiar. She imagined how it would be a life with Regina.

They would wake up in the morning; Regina would probably be on her feet at the first ring of the alarm, and she would have to fight with Emma to wake her up but she would still have a smile on her face doing so.

To make up for it, while Regina showered, Emma would make breakfast for her and Henry, and the three of them would eat it before they parted. Emma would stay behind, taking her time to shower and dress up.

They would take turns to get Henry, and Emma would come to an already made dinner, even though every day when they finished she promised Regina the next day she would cook for them. They could have movie night two times a week until Henry grows up and starts to hang out with his friends more often.

Once Henry was asleep, Emma would watch Regina's routine of taking off her make up, brushing her hair and putting her pyjamas on before getting into bed with her.

Regina entered the room and saw Emma lost in thought looking at a spot on the floor. She stopped and that caught Emma's attention. "Everything alright?"

Emma nodded and smiled it off, "Yeah, yeah. Just got lost in thought."

Regina raised an eyebrow, "Good thoughts?"

"Good thoughts," Emma affirmed. Really good thoughts, she thought to herself. Regina stared at her for a moment before deciding she believed her and went to her closet to pick up new clothes.

Emma's feet barely touched the floor and she swung them, looking around. She took in the room and realised it perfectly matched Regina: a troubled soul hiding behind a pose.

Her bed was tall and large, imposing and taking most of the room's space, but the bed sheets were soft and Emma knew them to smell in a sweet fragrance. The closet was full of expensive suits and dresses, but there was a space saved only for Henry's toys and comics. She had the attitude of a queen, but past the walls she put around herself, Regina was so soft.

Suddenly, the Mayor emerged from the closet dressed up in a full suit, regally as ever. Emma raised an eyebrow as Regina fixed her collars, "Dressing to make a point?"

"And what would that be?" she asked fixing her hair in the mirror.

"To prove it's her loss?"

Regina's eyes met Emma's on the mirror and she saw the Sheriff's grin. She rolled her eyes, "I don't need to dress in a special way to prove that." She waked towards Emma and stopped in front of her, between her legs.

Emma placed her hands on the back of Regina's thighs and looked up, "That's true, but still you look amazing in this."

Regina cupped her face and leaned down to kiss Emma passionately. When she leaned back, Emma was out of breath. She sighed when Regina stepped back and walked out of the room, and she had to jog to follow her.

"I hope the talk with Maleficent doesn't take long. It's about time to thank you for saving me."