Let's see three year old Henry.

Chapter 9: Play now

Emma's Mansion

When Regina said she'd be there, she wasn't kidding, because since that night it felt like Regina basically lived with her. Of course she would not sleep at Emma's place but she would only leave after making sure Emma had her dinner and would arrive early to prepare her a breakfast.

It has been couple of months since then and Emma is extremely grateful because thanks to Regina she did not need to go to rehab, because the only reason why the blonde did what she did before was because she needed the brunette's support and she wasn't there, but now that she's back Emma is managing to put herself together day by day and with the help of the brunette woman.

Right now Emma was in her big garden with her hands inside the pocket of her sweatpants as she stared at the beautiful view she always had but rarely paid too much attention to it, she was actually in a very calm environment, this mansion was away from everything and nobody could come in without passing through the security gate that is some food meters away. - Regina had showed to make breakfast but then said she'd go back to the hotel and pick up her son, which quickly made Emma think about the little Henry again, how old was he now? Three? Last she remembered he was one, so he's probably three now if not he's about to be.

She had to admit she missed him, she remembered when she'd just do silly things to him to keep him entertained, she remembered perfectly at how he took his big several steps towards her in the field and how Regina seemed to be extremely proud of her son; it was just pictures that wouldn't leave her mind, it clearly marked her heart.

"Emma!" A tiny voice shouted.

Emma perked up an eyebrow as she turned around to face her place and saw a little boy standing in front of his mother who had open the large window doors to step out to the garden. "Henry?" Emma questioned. He was so big, so different, plus he said her name! Which was such lovely sound.

"Hii!" Henry shouted again as he rushed clumsily towards the blonde girl with a big football ball on his hands.

"Easy there, don't fall." Emma said with a smile as she watched him approaching her. "Hi, Henry. Look at you, you are so big!"

"I know!" Henry giggled. "Im big man!"

Emma chuckled as she got on her knees to be the same level as the little one. "Yes you are. How old are you, Henry?"

Henry thought about it as he tried to raise just three fingers with his hand but he was having a bit of a struggle, till Emma taught him which finger should hold one down to only show three. "Twee!"

"Wow, last time I saw you, you were only one year old."

"Mommy says you play with me." Henry said trying to find the right words.

Regina stepped behind her son with a smile. "Played." She corrected him. "When you were little, Emma used to play with you."

"Yes, dat." Henry nodded still hugging the ball that was too big for him. "But play now?" He looked up at his mother before look up at Emma.

Emma was a bit taken back that Regina told Henry about her, obviously the little one didn't remember her, but that didn't stop him from saying her name and now freely interact with her.

"I don't know, sweetheart." Regina passed her fingers through his brown hair. "Unless Emma wants to play with you."

Now Emma understood what Henry meant and she quickly snapped out of her thoughts. "Of course I'd love to play with you buddy!" She showed him a big grin.

"Yayy!" Henry yelped in excitement as he showed her the football ball. "Let's play. Mommy says you da best."

Emma had to admit she was feeling some kind of nostalgia when she looked at the ball, and then hearing Henry saying she's the best made her feel a bit uneasy because she wasn't the best anymore, she quit, which was something she was starting to regret. "Well, I was the best. Do you think you can beat me?" She smirked at him.

"Yes!" Henry grinned as he felt confident of himself; then he threw the ball on the grass and just kicked it clumsily forward as he went after it.

Now that Emma was left behind with Regina, she couldn't help but admire Henry from afar who was still trying to kick the ball harder. "He's so different."

"I know. Last time you say him was two years ago." Regina said that with a hint of sadness in her voice.

And Emma frowned slightly feeling like she had to make up for two years. "Yeah...I am sorry about that."

"For what?"

"Everything, I mean the past two years are clearly the worst and I just..I don't know, I fucked up so much."

"It's alright, you will fix it."

"With you by my side I will." Emma mumbled as she linked her fingers with Regina's and held her hand.

Regina took a look at the blonde woman and smiled gently before give a squeeze on her hand.

"Emma, come!" Henry shouted before kick the ball again while jumping.

Emma smiled at how hard Henry was trying to kick the ball. "I'll make the best player ever out of him." She grinned as she let go off of Regina's hand before rush up to the little boy to start playing with him.

Regina just watched the blonde and her son interacting while playing and she could tell that Henry was extremely excited because of his loud chuckles. She tried her best to play with him like this, but she couldn't keep up with his hyper nature so at some point she'd be tired and just let him play alone, but Emma will probably handle it well. - After watching them for ten more minutes she decided to go inside and make some natural orange juice for them.

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"Hey! You two! Go wash up, lunch is ready." Regina called out as she was now placing plates on a large table Emma had in the garden.

Right now, Emma was just playing around with the ball, as Henry was counting how many times she could hit it without falling back on the ground. However, the poor boy could only count till ten. Which was just hilarious for Emma how she reached the eleven hit and he just stared at the ball with a serious face like he was trying to make up what was the next number. "Eleven, twelve.." Emma continued for him but before they could go any further Regina called them. "Okay!" Emma shouted back at Regina and then kicked the ball away.

Henry was going after it till Emma wrapped her arms around him and lifted him off the ground and dropped him over her shoulder. "Heeey!" Henry yelped before chuckle uncontrollably.

"No more playing, buddy. Time to eat!" Emma patted his legs with a chuckle as she walked back inside.

Regina was now bringing the food outside and she couldn't help but to smile how Emma was interacting with Henry, and the little boy was now over her shoulder, filling her ears with those lovely laughs she loves so much. - She actually had doubts on bringing Henry along today, there was a reason why Emma didn't see Henry right away, she wanted to make sure the blonde was at least presentable enough to be able to deal with Henry without hurt him in any kind of way. She just wanted to make sure Emma would seriously be able to do this, and now she knows the only way the blonde can pull this off is with her help; and Regina will do anything in her power to make it better.

"Okay, the champion is ready to eat." Emma said as she had Henry on her shoulders, the little boy had his head all the way down over Emma's because he didn't want to his head when she stepped outside again. But when he was sure it was safe he moved his head up and smiled down at his mother. "Mommy! I am big!" He exclaimed as he had his palms over Emma's hair to hold himself upfront while the blonde held his chubby legs.

Regina approached Emma and smiled brightly while looking up at Henry. "Yes, you are, a big boy." She just watched how Henry seemed to be so proud of himself after hearing his mother's words.

Emma simple stared at Regina's beautiful face features because the brunette seemed to be so focused on her son, but when brown eyes met green ones, Emma quickly smiled at Regina and the brunette returned the smile as well, they were incredible close and Emma just wanted to close the gap between them, but that would be inappropriate thing to do to Regina; she isn't even sure if the brunette really had feelings for her.

However, Regina had leaned even more close letting their lips only brush against each other and then she gave a small peck on the corner of Emma's lips.

The blonde had to admit she was kind of taken back by that, but totally thrilled, even thought she'd prefer a proper kiss, this was still the best she got in a very long time. Emma just bit down on her lower lip kind of shyly as Henry was now interfering. "I want kisses too!"

Regina chuckled along with Emma as she stretched out her arms and removed Henry from the blonde's shoulders and held Henry tightly against her chest while filling his face with kisses.

The little boy just giggled while making 'mwah' noises.

"Okay, now let's eat." Regina gave one last kiss on his forehead and then put him down one of her the chairs that already had two pillows on there so Henry would be the same level as them on the table and eat without much struggle.

Emma approached Regina from behind and allowed her palm to linger slightly on her lower back before pick up Henry's plate plate. "Hmn, I think your mommy made an awesome pasta, buddy." Emma winked at Henry as she put food on his plate before set it down in front of him, and then do the same for Regina and then herself.

"Yum!" Henry quickly exclaimed as he already had his mouth full of food.

Emma looked at him and chuckled lowly as she decided to taste the pasta as well, she was already used to Regina's cooking and it was always so damn delicious. "So good." The blonde moaned while chewing on the food.

Regina was just glad that the two people she cared the most enjoyed the food she prepared for them. "Glad you two enjoy it." She said before start eating as well.

And the little boy along with the blonde woman ate with their cheeks full of food and just focus on the taste.

Next chapter will be the last!