A/N: Thank you all for the continuous support on this amazing journey! And to those readers I can't reply to, thank you. Truly. Here is a new fresh chapter for your enjoyment. I think you will be very please... ;) enjoy!

"What are you doing here, Emma?" asked Regina. She wasn't trying to appear difficult, but she hadn't heard from Emma in four long months. She couldn't make it that easy for her now just because she showed up.

"I heard what happened, I came as fast as I could." Emma took a seat on the bed, next to Regina, their eyes never leaving each other's.

"Henry just seems eager to be born." replied Regina as her hands caressed her own belly, her eyes meeting Emma's once again, "Would you like to feel him? He must know you're here, he hasn't stopped kicking since I said your name."

Butterflies started flapping around Emma's stomach as she placed a hand on Regina's round belly, being as careful as possibly, feeling scared that with any wrong movement she might hurt her or the baby. Her eyes studying every detail of the baby bump. Her smile was emmidate as she felt a strong kick, pools of tears forming around her eyes. Same as Regina's. This was a whole new level of intimacy for both. She could see the tears in Emma's eyes falling with sincerity and apology. It was as if baby Henry was bringing the two most important woman in his life together. It was magic.

"He's not a little jelly bean anymore, is he? He's growing fast." Emma murmured, her hand still remaining on her wife's stomach.

"He's a strong one. Stubborn too." replied Regina.

Green eyes met brown ones.

"Regina, I am so sorry for everything that I might have said. I know nothing can justify my behavior - I'm an idiot." said Emma.

"Finally something we can agree on." replied Regina as a light chuckle escaped her.

Silence filled the room for a brief moment as tears ran down Regina's eyes.

"You should have looked for me, Emma. There wasn't a day that went by where I didn't wish you would knock on that door, call me or ask for our son - but you never did." Emma could hear the sadness in Regina's voice.

"My mother told you I wanted to talk with you today. Why did you change your mind?" asked Emma.

"Change my mind?" the brunette's brows furrowed in confusion, "You were the one who changed her mind. I was there, willing to speak with you. Lily wouldn't let me through the door, she told me that you didn't want to know anything about me or the baby."

"That's not true." Emma's hands found Regina's as she gave them a reassuring squeeze, "You know how much I've been wanting this baby for the both of us. That's why I got so upset before when I found out who Daniel was."

"Emma, I know that what I did was wrong. You were right, I should have told you once Daniel arrived to work for you. I was wrong not to. But, I swear to you that nothing ever happened between us." Regina replied.

"You don't have to say anything, Regina." Emma shook her head.

"I do. There was one time, when you went out of town, he kissed me and I didn't even respond to that kiss." said Regina as she then saw anger in Emma's eyes, jealousy but quickly composed herself before her.

"I believe you now." Emma replied as she gave Regina's hands another reassuring squeeze, "I should have allowed you to explain better. I should have believed you. I'm sorry, I know I say a lot of dumb things when I get angry."

"Don't forget do stupid things as well, darling." Regina chuckled, "Like having Lily move in with you and sleep in our bed." an eyebrow raised from the brunette.

"I swear to you, on the life of my child, I did not sleep with her." Emma locked eyes with Regina, allowing her to see that she was speaking the truth - which Regina saw.

It did cross her mind if Emma had possibly slept with Lily, but knowing she didn't made her want to flash a smile. Only, she didn't give in just yet, "So, it's your baby?" she asked, remembering that Emma had denied the baby being theirs.

Regina's heart stopped as Emma simply kneeled on the ground, beside the bed, as tears made their way down her face, "It's ours. Regina, I am so sorry that I doubted you. I'm sorry I got so angry that I couldn't listen to reason."

"You had every right to be angry." replied Regina, her voice breaking, "Let's just agree to move past all this, hm? Now, that you know everything, let's just start over."

Emma placed a soft kiss on Regina's knuckles, "Since we're starting over. My mom told me that Daniel went to see you."

"You know?" Regina's eyes grew wide for a moment.

"Yeah." Emma nodded, "I won't deny that the very thought of him being near you is torture. I can't promise I won't still feel jealous while he is around. But, I want to do something that will show you that I really love you, and I will have no more doubts about your love for me."

"Whatever do you mean?" asked a confused Regina, brows furrowed.

"I'm letting you go." Emma could see the surprise in the brunette's eyes as she spoke, "I'm letting you go so you can choose whoever it is you want to be with. As much as it…" she sighed deeply, "bothers me, I know he is someone important to you." Regina could tell Emma was having a hard time with this decision, but she saw a different Emma, one that she loved, "But, I also know that you love me. I didn't give you much of a choice before, but I am giving it to you now. If you chose him. I'll respect it, as much as it hurts. But, it doesn't mean I'll stop fighting for you. I will fight him for you, because you are the first person who ever truly meant anything to me. You're the love of my life and I am not going down without a fight."

There it was. A smile. Emma's words were heart felt. For her to be considering something she never would have before - which was to allow Regina freedom to choose whom she'd like to be with - that wasn't an easy thing to do for her and Regina knew it all too well. For the first time ever, she could see the fear in the blonde's eyes - the fear that she would choose Daniel over her. But along with fear, she saw determination. She saw a woman who was ready to fight for what she loved.

"That's about the sweetest thing you've ever said to me. And, I thank you for this choice you are giving me. This shows me that you are willing to trust me with my own choice when it comes to Daniel. Even if I did choose him." Regina replied, smile beaming.

"You sound as if you already made a choice." Emma murmured, her eyes searching for that answer in those brown ones she missed so much. If it wasn't because Regina was holding on to her hands, they would be shaking out of pure fear.

"That's because it's not a hard one to make." she cupped her wife's face with both hands, as she smiled lovingly at her, "Daniel may have been in my life before you, and it's true, I care for him. But I didn't know what love was all about until you came into my life. You will always be my one true love. I only want you, Emma."

Emma's smile was from ear to ear. She chose her. She loved her. From this moment on, there would be no more doubt about that.

The blonde leaned in, eager to feel Regina's lips on hers again, only to be stopped by a finger that was placed on her lips.

"Before we kiss and make up. You have to promise me that Lily will be gone from our house." Regina said firmly as Emma nodded.

"I promise she'll be gone by today. Don't you worry."

"And, burn the sheets." said Regina as she stopped the blonde once again, smiling just as big as Emma.

"You got it." replied Emma as a light laugh escaped them both.

Regina then eagerly pulled her wife in for a kiss as she gripped onto the blonde's jacket, lips crashing hungerly against one another in what then turned into lips dancing together in a passionate and slow kiss.

Despite the trip back being a long one, Emma happily found herself driving back home, to get everything prepared for Regina's arrival and their soon to be baby boy. The first thing on her list was to talk to Lily about leaving, yet again. Then she would drive back to pick Regina up, along with August and Mary Margaret who had stayed behind with her at the hospital.

"Leave?! I can't believe you are falling for her tricks again, Emma. How stupid can you be?" asked a very upset Lily.

"Why did you lie to me earlier when Regina showed up? You told me she had changed her mind, when I know that's not true." asked Emma.

Lily's eyes nearly bulged out, "Emma, I didn't-"

"She told me everything."

"Well, she's lying to you, again." replied Lily.

"There are no more lies or secrets between Regina and I. You on the other hand, I thought I could trust. Turns out I can't." said Emma.

"I am the only person you can trust, Emma. I would never do anything to hurt you." Lily walked up to the upset blonde as she wrapped her arms around her, Emma just as fast moved her away.

"If that were true, then you would have told me the truth once Regina came looking for me."

"That's because Regina doesn't deserve you! I do!" Lily shouted.

Emma took a step closer to Lily, her eyes dark and voice as serious as it ever had been, "You've really disappointed me, Lily. Regina is coming back here, and when she does I don't want her seeing you here. So, you better be gone by the time I come back from the hospital."

"Don't do this, Emma." Lily murmured, tears falling from her eyes, "You went to look for me when she hurt you, you didn't have to do that, but you did."

"That was a mistake." replied Emma.

"A mistake?" Lily grew upset, "We'll see about that." she murmured as she simply walked out, slamming the door behind her.

It had been hours since Regina's parents stopped by for a visit. August and Mary Margaret had stepped out into the cafeteria to give them some privacy. They called Emma to notify her that the doctor gave the orders of Regina being able to go home that same day. Her labor pains had now passed, and even though she was now relaxed with the idea of being reunited with her wife and everything finally going back to normal. Her body was exhausted. It didn't take long for her parents to leave her alone to catch up on some rest before Emma arrived to take her home.

As anxious and as happy as Regina was, she managed to pass out for about an hour or so, her sleep soon coming to an interrupted end by the sound of a light knock at the door as it opened before her, as her eyes opened up and her head turned towards the swinging door.

Brown eyes grew wide at the sight of a smiling Daniel making his way into the room as he closed the door, flowers in his hand.

"Daniel? What are you doing here?" Regina asked, surprise and shock in her voice.

Again, he was the last person she expected to see. She suddenly grew nervous at the very thought of Emma seeing him in here with her. Even though things were cleared up between them and all the cards were now on the table in their relationship, she knew the blonde could still grow upset just at the very sight of him.

"I heard about you being in the hospital. How are you feeling?" he asked, as he sat the flowers down on a chair that was by the entrance.

"I'm fine. It was a false alarm, that's all."

"You so beautiful pregnant." his eyes glancing at her stomach as he stepped a little closer, "I always knew you'd make a great mother."

"Daniel, I appreciate you coming by, but I think it's best if you leave. If Emma finds you here-" she warned, her words being cut short by his.

"I know you lied to me. I know Emma kicked you out once she found out the truth.. That's why I'm here." he replied, taking Regina completely off guard.

Daniel wouldn't be Daniel if he wasn't keeping his own tabs on Regina and her whereabouts with Neal's help. Despite Neal thinking he was just wasting his time and it being a crazy idea. It didn't take him long to figure out what Emma had done. They both had found work near by, which made it even easier as well.

"I did lie, but-"

"Regina, I know things didn't exactly happen as we planned them, but… maybe now it's time for us. Finally, we can be a family." he cut in through the brunette's words, a smile playing on his face, his eyes lid up with hope that things could finally work between them, "I'd be a good father for-"

"Daniel." she jumped in, her eyes locking into his own, "Emma and I are his parents. We finally talked. Things are better. She'll be here soon to pick us up to go back home."

"So, you're just forgiving her? Just like that? Even after kicking you out, and denying the baby?" his smile gone and replaced with pain and anger, "She has Lily living with her, Regina! Who forgives something like that?"

"I don't know what you heard, or who even told you any of this, but keep your voice down." Regina soon demanded, instantly making him bow his head down like a puppy who knew it had done something wrong.

"I'm just trying to understand you." he murmured, "The Regina I knew would never let any of these things go just like that."

"I am no longer the Regina you knew. And, whatever goes on between Emma and I, that's our business. I love her, Daniel and believe me, she has a lot to make up for, but my love for her is strong - I can't be without her." replied Regina, knowing well her words were wounding him.

"You can't possibly love-" he shook his head, not wanting to believe how or when could she ever fall for Emma Swan when she was head over heels in love with him once upon a time ago.

"I do. She's my wife and I vowed to be with her forever when we got married." replied Regina as she looked straight into his eyes once again, which were now filled with pools of tears.

"What about the promise you made me? You promised to love me forever." tears now falling from his eyes, "Don't you remember?"

Regina closed her eyes, trying to hold back tears of her own, not wanting to hurt him even more, but she could tell he wasn't and probably would never understand her love for Emma.

"I do remember. I'm sorry. I can't honor that promise any longer." she murmured as she witnessed more tears coming from his eyes before her, "I know it's hurting you, and that's the last thing I want to do. But, you have to stop doing this to yourself. I love Emma, and I can't change that."

He shook his head, her words basically going through one ear and out the other.

"Well, I can't accept that." he replied.

"Daniel, please just leave." she sighed.

"No matter if you chose her, I am not giving up on you, Regina. You made a promise to me. I know you're just confused." he replied as his hand fell upon her own, his eyes locking on hers.

"This isn't confusion. You need to leave." she replied as she moved her hand back from his.

"I'm not leaving."

"Daniel-"

Another knock at the door suddenly sounded, interrupting their conversation. A happy Emma made her way inside, only for her smile to fade as soon as her eyes fell on Daniel himself as he looked over his shoulder to Emma.

"Emma." Regina's face went pale as Emma's expression remained serious as she began to walk up to Daniel, wheeling in a wheelchair they had provided her with. Green eyes never leaving his sight, as to Regina's surprise a happy ear to ear smile was back on Emma's lips as she walked past Daniel and smiled down at her, their lips instantly connecting as the blonde gave Regina's own lips a quick but loving kiss.

"You ready?" Emma asked, her voice sweet and gentle, it made Regina smile and feel butterflies in her stomach.

"Let's go home." replied Regina, as Emma helped her up from the bed and onto the wheelchair.

Another knock was heard, as a beaming August walked into the room, his smile gone as soon as he sat his eyes on Daniel, "Oh." his eyes quickly glanced at Emma as he felt the tension building up in the room, "Uh, shall we go?"

"Please." replied Emma as she began to push the wheelchair out the door, past Daniel.

This was new even for Emma. Regina for one was surprised by her calm reaction around Daniel. After everything, she figured Emma would take this opportunity to have the satisfaction of punching him. At least once.

Emma wanted to, but after the talk with her Mary Margaret and her talk with Regina she had to remain calm. There were more important things for her right now and one of them was getting Regina home, and focus on her and their baby. She needed to be a better person for baby Henry.

"Emma." Daniel's voice was heard, which they all turned to, pairs of eyes going wide as he grabbed the blonde by her arm to stop her from walking out.

He released Emma's arm as green eyes glanced down at his hand.

"I uh… would it be alright if I had a few words with you?" Daniel asked, truthfully feeling a bit nervous himself.

"Daniel, don't." replied Regina as she looked up at Emma next, "Darling, please. Let's just go." she pleaded her.

"It'll just take a moment." Daniel insisted, his eyes never leaving Emma's deathly glare. Because the blonde may had been composed but her glare along told him millions of things.

"August, take Regina to the car, please." said Emma, her eyes never leaving Daniel's.

"Emma." Regina pleaded once again.

"Are you sure, Em?" asked August, ready to deal with this guy if she asked him to.

"I'm sure." Emma told August as she looked down at Regina, eyes going from deathly to a soft glare in a matter of seconds as a smile formed on her lips for her wife, "It's ok. I won't be long, I promise." she assured her, pressing another quick kiss on her lips as August grabbed a hold of the wheelchair.

"We'll see you outside." said August as he walked out, Emma only nodding as she was now left alone in the room with Daniel as the door shut before them.

August had a silly grin on his face as he rolled Regina down the hallway, "I got five bucks on Emma."

"August." Regina couldn't help but glare up at him, as she shook her head.

"Sorry. Too soon." August replied as he continued their walk down the hallway.

Both Emma and Daniel stood in place, having a staring contest that was soon broken as Emma spoke, since he remained silent.

"You had something to say?" she asked, tone serious.

"First of all, congratulations on the baby." he nodded, "Regina looks… absolutely beautiful."

"What do you really want to talk about? Daniel." she spat his name out. Even Daniel felt a shiver run down his spine as she now called him by his actual name and not the name he had her use while he worked for her.

If he learned something about Emma while working for her, was that she wasn't one to beat around the bush with things. She was a woman that when it came down to serious matters - she liked getting straight down to the point.

"Believe it or not. I want to apologize for going into your home." Daniel spoke truthfully.

"And trying to steal my wife." Emma replied.

"Well, to be fair, she was mine first." Daniel shot back.

Emma could see him wanting to get a rise out of her, this is what it was really about. She could read him perfectly well - he wanted a challenge, even if he did feel in some way bad for causing any trouble. But now that the truth was out, he was ready for a challenge - one which Emma was happy to give. Even if it was just a verbal one.

"She was never yours." she chuckled, challenging back.

"She loved me, you are the one who decided to buy her." Daniel spat back.

"Is this what you wanted to say? Because I would gladly say a lot to you right now, but as you can see, I have a wife to take home." replied Emma, as calmly as possibly now. She gave him the pleasure of a small challenge - she didn't care to waste anymore time with him, more than she already had.

Daniel, however wasn't ready to just leave things as is. The truth was out now, and he had a few things to say to Emma. Things he couldn't say before for Regina's sake.

"Regina is just confused. She may feel like she needs to be with you because of this baby, but I got to know you, and I know that with you she'll suffer. And when that happens - I'll be there to pick up the pieces. You know, I still have the taste of her kiss on my lips. I'm sure Regina hasn't forgotten either." he said, wanting to get a rise out of the blonde, at least with what he used to have with Regina.

To his surprise, Emma smiled. Only it wasn't just any type of smile, it was one with reassurance towards Regina, and humor towards his pity attempt to try and make her jealous. It was even more surprising to him once Emma placed her hands on her hips, took a few steps near him, closing the very little space that was left between them. Her eyes penetrating his.

"If you are trying to rattle me up, you're going to have to try harder than that." she said almost in a whisper, as in a way for her words to always remain with him, "You know, when you first came to work for me, I wanted to believe that you and I could be friends. But, now that I know who you are. Now that I know that you had to hide who you really were, because you were and always will be too much of a coward to face me."

"I'm here now-" he chuckled, only to be interrupted by Emma's firm tone of voice this time.

"I'm not finished. You wanted to talk, so you're going to listen. And, listen well. Regina loves me, I know that must be killing you, but you have no other choice but to accept it. And, I'll tell you this, I don't mind that you had your little fling with her. That was in the past. Right now, our baby and myself are her future. So, you keep that memory of her with you, if it makes you feel better. Because I can assure you, that's all you're getting. You have a memory; while I have all her days, and all her nights." a small smirk played on Emma's lips as she saw Daniel's defeat in his eyes, "I was the first person she gave herself to, and I'll be the last as long as Regina wants it that way." she walked calmly past him as she held open the door, turning to look at him one last time, "You once told me that you could see all the love she had for me in her eyes. I advise you to remember that the next time you try to make a move on my wife. I am not afraid to face you, if that's what it comes down to, Daniel."

The door closed behind a now angry and jealous Daniel, as Emma made her way out leaving him alone in the room.

He couldn't bring himself to understand how everything had changed in a heartbeat. How could Regina forget about her promise to him and now be madly in love with Emma? How do feelings just change? His only instinct was to grab the bouquet of flowers he had bought for Regina as he smashed them onto the cold tile floor.

Emma walked out of the hospital towards the awaiting SUV, smiling from ear to ear at the sight of the love of her life and her beautiful round baby bump.

"Let's go." was all Emma said as she leaned down to fold the foot rests of the wheelchair, as August helped Emma stand Regina up to her feet.

"What happened?" asked a still worried Regina, who truthfully was not expecting to see Emma walk out with a smile on her face. Especially knowing all too well how much Daniel could come to upset her.

Emma placed a quick kiss to the brunette's lips as she helped her inside the vehicle, along side a happy Mary Margaret, "Nothing to worry about." Emma replied as she placed another quick kiss on her wife's lips as she closed the back door, entering the passenger side quickly after as August seated himself in the driver's side.

"So, did you win?" August whispered as he looked over at Emma as the clicking sounds of seat belts sounded off.

"August." Regina's voice was heard from the back seat.

Emma smiled, shaking her head, but held out her fist in a fist bump motion, which August bumped with his own as he flashed a pearly white smile.

Regina shook her head, as she looked down at her stomach, "Maybe you can help your mommy mature a little once you are born."

As expected the drive back was long, but a pleasant one, as laughter was shared, along with endless conversations on the baby's room and what color the walls should be. Once they arrived home, Mary Margaret went directly into the kitchen to help with dinner preparations. Emma had helped Regina climb the stairs so she could rest for a while.

"I hope you burned the sheets like I told you to." said Regina as she glanced over at their bed.

Emma couldn't help but smile, "I did as you requested." Emma kneeled down in front of Regina as she sat on the bed, her hands taking off her pair of sandals she had been wearing.

Regina couldn't help but smile at this loving gesture her wife was having towards her. She had missed the blonde so much, and seeing Emma before her now, doing little things such as these made her heart beat fast. She watched her quietly, a small smile forming at the corners of her lips.

"How are you feeling?" asked Emma as her hands propped up one of the brunette's feet to rest on her tight as she massaged it with ease, her fingers feeling like magic beyond belief to the brunette.

"A little tired, but I'm feeling much better. Mmm…" Regina closed her eyes at the feel of Emma's hands applying more pressure to her feet, "I think you may have found your true calling, Ms. Swan." she joked, with a hint of husk in her voice, "You may have to give me one of these every night."

Emma knew that voice far too well now, if the 'Ms. Swan' reference wasn't any indication, she couldn't help but smirk at that husky voice she had missed so much, "Every night, and whenever else you want." she brushed her thumb along the length of the planter of her foot, smoothly traveling upward as the rest of her fingers squeezed the top part of her foot, releasing a light moan from the brunette.

"Are you going to tell me what you talked about?" asked Regina, curious as to what Daniel had to say to her.

Emma remained silent for a moment as she now took Regina's other foot to massage it, her green eyes staring up into pools of brown ones, "Well, first he congratulated me on us having the baby. He said you looked very beautiful pregnant, which I have to agree. Of course, you always look beautiful to me." she replied as she smiled up at her wife.

Regina couldn't help but chuckle at the blonde's flattery, "If this is a way of earning your forgiveness-"

"Oh, I know I haven't earned that quite yet. I have a lot to make up for…" she rose to her knees as she sat Regina's foot down slowly, leaning into her wife's full lushes lips, her hot breath ghosting over them as she spoke, "And I plan to make up for every day I missed with you…" she placed a quick kiss on her lips, as she placed her hands carefully on Regina's round belly, "and this not so little jelly bean." she placed a sweet kiss on her stomach, earning another wide smile from Regina. Emma always showered her with attention, but even she had to admit that with this pregnancy, the blonde was ready to shower her with more of it.

Regina's hands brushed along Emma's golden hair, her smile fading as she looked into pools of green again, "I'm so sorry that I lied to you, Emma." she murmured, still hurt by her actions.

"Let's not bring that up anymore. I think we've both worn out our apologies for today." Emma smiled as she placed another sweet and soft kiss on Regina's lips, "I love you and I know, beyond a doubt that you love me, and that's exactly what I told Daniel. He didn't like it, but I told him that I wasn't at all afraid to face him, if that's what it came down to."

The very thought of Emma facing off with Daniel over her sent a chill down her spine. That was the last thing she wanted. She knew Emma was strong, but to take things to that level was just childish and careless.

"Emma, you can't possibly consider that. You have Henry to think about." said a worried Regina.

"Don't worry." Emma leaned in, placing another quick kiss on the brunette's lips, feeling as her body was instantly calm, "The last thing I want to do is worry you right now. I just made sure he knew that he was losing his time if he thought he could get you back. I meant what I said in that hospital room, Regina. I'm prepared to fight for you…" her hands were placed on the brunette's stomach once again, "For our family. But, I now have to think with a much clearer head. You're right. I'm done making stupid mistakes. I trust you - with my own life." her hand cupped Regina's cheek, as her thumb lightly brushed away a tear that had escaped the brunette's eye, "No more secrets, no more lies. From now on it'll just be us. No matter what Daniel says, what anyone says to try to tear us apart, your love for me is all I will see."

Regina couldn't help to pull Emma closer to her, her lips crashing onto her own in a hard and passionate kiss, her fingers digging into locks of golden blonde hair. Both lips melting away in a sea of love for one another. Both women giving each other their all through one passionate kiss. Both sighing at the same time as smiles beamed from both sets of lips.

The smell of food hit Regina, who's pregnancy had heightened her sense of smell, as she parted away, "Dinner is ready." she said, her smile growing wide at the thought of a home cooked meal.

"I'll get you a plate." replied Emma as she placed a quick kiss on her wife's lips, "You rest. After dinner, I'll run you a bath." she said as she stood to her feet, placing another kiss on plump lips before leaving the room.

She definitely could get used to all this given attention.

Mary Margaret was serving up Regina's plate of food. She had lived with the brunette for four months, dealt with every craving - she knew exactly how much she ate and what she wanted.

"Excuse me."

Eugenia and Mary Margaret along with August turned to the man standing near the back entrance, smiling as he removed his baseball cap. He was charming. Blue eyes, a gentle smile. He seemed to have traveled a long way. But, that wasn't what caught their attention. Mary Margaret nearly fainted as she was staring right at James himself, if it wasn't for August standing behind her. But, how could that be if he was dead?

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten anyone. I was told I could find an Emma Swan here." he said.

"James?" asked a frightened Mary Margaret as the strangers brows furrowed in question.

"I'm David." he corrected, "Judging from everyone's confused looks, I take it James never mentioned me."

"I'm sorry, how do you know Emma?" August asked, ready to go into protective mode if need be.

David had no time to answer, for everyone's eyes fell on Emma who was entering the kitchen, as her eyes nearly popped out just as surprised as everyone else.

"This is David." August said quickly, as he looked back at the man, "James's twin brother, I take it?"

David nodded, his eyes traveling back to a frozen still Emma, "When I heard that you were his long lost daughter, I had to come and see for myself. It's amazing how… you have some of his features, both of ours, actually. I'm David Nolan."

"I'm sorry." Emma shook her head, waking herself up from the crazy daze she was in due to their uncanny resemblance, she stepped forward and shook the man's hand which she now realized had been extended for a quite a while, "This is quite a surprise, you understand. I had no idea he had a brother, much less a twin."

"James was a bastard. He liked to hide the only parts of him that were good, I'm afraid." replied David, which made the blonde chuckle, "I had no desire in being around my brother, I left here at such a young age, you weren't even born yet. You're mother however - I remember here, dearly."

Emma's eyes looked over at a still shocked Mary Margaret, as David's eyes followed, lighting up at the sight of a much older version of the young girl he remembered, but still just as beautiful.

"David." Mary Margaret murmured as she stepped closer to a gentle smiling man. Nothing at all like his brother. Her hand instantly cupped the man's light scruffy cheek as she smiled, "It's really you. I thought you were long gone."

"I was, but then I heard about my brother's passing and Emma taking over and I had to come see for myself. After all she is the only family I have. I'm glad to see you're still here." he replied.

"It looks like you've had quite a journey coming here." said Emma, which made both David and Mary Margaret come out of their trance from one another.

"I did." he replied, as he removed his baseball cap, "I didn't mean to impose on anything, I just wanted to meet you and now that I have, I'll be on my way."

"On your way, where?" asked Mary Margaret.

"I'll find a place." he replied as he smiled down at the older woman.

"But, you can't leave." Mary Margaret quickly replied.

"She's right. You can't just leave, you traveled such long way, I imagine. You are welcomed to stay." Emma offered.

David smiled once again, "I appreciate that, Emma but I really wouldn't want to impose."

"You could never do such a thing. Please, stay. We have more than enough rooms, we are just preparing to eat dinner, you could join us." replied Emma, curious to getting to know this much gentle and sweet version of James. Strangely she was already feeling a connection to the man, a connection that went much deeper than anything she ever even felt for James.

"Alright. I'd love to stay." David replied, smile beaming once again as his eyes found Mary Margaret's and quickly traveled back to Emma's green ones, "Thank you."

"Sweetheart, here's Regina's plate." spoke Mary Margaret as she handed her a tray with two plates, one which had more food than the other, plenty of food for two, which Emma soon took.

"Thanks, mom." replied Emma with a warm smile, Mary Margaret could swear she got from David and not James, "Please help yourself to anything you want for dinner. I have to tend to my wife, and I'll come back down right after and make sure you are settled into a room."

"Don't worry about me tonight. We'll have plenty of time to catch up." David quickly replied.

"I'll be sure to keep him company." Mary Margaret jumped in, as her eyes found David's again.

Emma eyeing them, quickly noticing their instant chemistry, "Until tomorrow, then." she leaned into her mother as she placed a soft kiss on her cheek, "Good night."

"Good night, sweetheart." replied Mary Margaret as Emma walked out of the kitchen and headed up the stairs.

As Emma entered the bedroom, tray in hand, she was greeted by a smiling brunette. In that moment Emma thought of one thing. Daniel was right. This sight of Regina, pregnant and happy was the most beautiful sight her eyes had ever seen. It was a sight she quickly grew to love and not get enough of. It was in that moment that she realized just how lucky she was and how everything leading to this exact moment with the woman she loved, made all the hell she had gone through before all worth it. She'd do it again in a heartbeat if it meant she'd get to have Regina Mills all over again.

Emma set the tray on the bed between them as she leaned over, placing a kiss on those lips she had missed so much in the past four months, smiling down at an equally smiling Regina, "Hi." she whispered.

"Hi." Regina whispered back as Emma had a seat on the bed.

"I have to tell you something crazy that happened downstairs." the blonde continued as Regina looked over, giving her all her attention as she quickly began to eat her food, "Turns out, James had a twin brother. David."

Regina's eyes nearly bulged out in surprise, "A twin brother? He's here?"

Emma nodded as she took a bite of her food off of her fork, "He'll be staying here, if that's alright with you."

"Of course it is. Why wouldn't it? That's just… crazy." Regina chuckled.

"It's amazing how much they look alike. I wanted to tell you so if you see him tomorrow morning, you won't be so surprised." replied Emma.

They spent the remainder of the night all through dinner having endless conversations about the pregnancy mostly. Neither brought up Daniel. And Regina could sense a change in Emma that was beyond even her. Even earlier when they had talked about him, she seemed more calm about the whole thing now. More in control of her emotions. Something Regina could quickly learn to like.

After dinner was over and done with, Emma gave Regina exactly what she had promised her. She quickly ran a bath for her, filled with salt baths as the brunette relaxed in warm water, as Emma sat next to the tub, as she massaged the her wife's feet once again.

It was like Regina's personal heaven. Boy, could she really get used to all this attention.

"Aren't you coming in?" asked an eager Regina.

"I want you to enjoy it first." replied Emma, her fingers working their magic on her feet.

"I'd enjoy it much more if you were in here with me, Ms. Swan." Regina replied.

Emma smiled at the brunette's husky tone, it was filled with lust and she knew it all too well. Without warning, Emma stood up and began to unbutton her jeans, as she lifted her shirt off her body, as it dropped to the floor. Regina's eyes never leaving the sight of Emma's body as she began to work on sliding down her jeans as they pooled around her ankles.

Next her bra and panties came off flawlessly as she worked her feet out from the remainder of her jeans and panties, quickly joining Regina in the tub. It was spacious enough for the both of them. They would both normally prefer the shower, but right now that wasn't big enough.

They both enjoyed the shower in silence, until it was time to head back into the bedroom. Regina wore a pair of her new silk pajamas, designed to fit her baby bump to a comfort level. Emma wore her pair of pajama pants and a simple t-shirt. As they laid in bed, Regina quickly took her place beside Emma, as the blonde wrapped an arm around her, resting her other hand on that adorable baby bump she had grown to love.

"I can't wait to meet him." whispered Emma.

"Nor can I." brown eyes finding green ones in the darkness of the room, with only the moon light to provide light, "I love you, Emma."

Emma smiled at the very sound of those words coming out from Regina's lips as she looked into her eyes, "I love you too. I always have." she replied as she felt Regina's hand come up behind her head as she pulled her down for a passionate and hungry kiss, which Emma was more than happy to reply to.

Regina wanted her. Emma could feel it in her kiss alone, in the way her hand worked around her hair, and the other on swept down her toned stomach as it found entrance underneath the shirt, as they kissed. It had been four months without a kiss, without a touch from her wife. And as tempting as it was for Emma, this was the first time she was holding back as she broke their kiss.

"What's wrong? You never hold back." asked Regina.

"I want to, believe me. I just…" concern filled her eyes, same as her voice, "I wouldn't want to hurt either of you."

This melted Regina's heart. The fact that Emma worried to the very idea of hurting her or their baby by giving into her desires. The fact that she was willing to push them aside, no matter how much she wanted her, for their safety brought a smile to her lips.

"You won't hurt us." the brunette replied as she brushed a lock of hair behind Emma's ear, "In fact, I read and the doctor confirmed that sex is a good preparation for when I deliver."

"She really said that?" asked Emma, her expression growing less and less worried.

Regina nodded, whispering, "It's been four months, Ms. Swan. It's time you put your mouth to good use."

That was a direct order. And nothing made Emma wetter than when Regina was direct.

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The blonde grinned at her wife's demand as she quickly lost herself underneath the covers. Regina was right. It had been for long agonizing, sufferable and lonely months. Regina wanted her and she damn well wanted to give her that. She wanted Regina, she wanted to her feel her, to taste her, to make endless love to her.

Emma's fingers quickly worked through the band of her silk pajama pants as she brought them down, Regina lifting her hips to help her as they were soon taken off, along with her panties.

A soft moan soon escaping Regina as she felt Emma's warm and wet tongue work it's wonders as it slid teasingly inside her wet folds.

So many times during those four lonely months did she vow to herself to deny Emma this very pleasure, as punishment for throwing her out and being so stubborn. But, who was she kidding? She needed it just as much as Emma did. And with her hormones going through the roof, that didn't help matters. Feeling Emma's tongue work it's way in, tasting every inch of her wetness was proof that she couldn't live without the pleasure that only Emma Swan knew how to provide her.

"Oh, Emma… right there." Regina moaned, as her hands gripped onto the pillows above her head, eyes closing shut as she felt her body tense up in pleasurable ecstacy. Her hips arching with every motion of Emma's hot, wet tongue. The only sound that filled the room were her sighs and moans with the blonde's and the sounds of wetness being licked cleaned off, or a sucking motion from Emma as she sucked on her very erected clit.

It was too quick, but Regina's body was eager, eager for that very attention that she had dreamed about from Emma.

Her knuckles went white from gripping onto the pillows even more tightly as she was ready to come undone before the blonde's mouth. The sounds of Emma's hums and moans making her impossibly wetter.

"Emma… I can't - I'm going to come." Regina cried out in a whisper, her thighs tightening around Emma's head as she felt the blonde's hands scrape the outside of her thighs in pleasure.

"Mmm… good. I want you to come for me." Emma mumbled as her tongue kept up it's fast paced work on her wife's hardened pearl she had missed so much.

It was with those words from Emma's low, lusting voice that Regina's body tensed up more on command as she came all over the inside of Emma's mouth, as Emma kept up her sucking motion, drinking her all in. Regina had placed a pillow on her face to be able to scream. It was muffled but Emma clearly heard her scream out her name, which was one of her favorite reactions from the brunette.

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Emma grinned as she slowed her tongue's motion to a complete stop, kissing a trail up the brunette's thighs as she wiped her mouth clean with her hand, her lips crashing onto Regina's in a hard and hungry kiss, as she moved around her round stomach carefully.

"Mmm, I've missed the way you taste, Gina." Emma whispered against the brunette's lips.

Regina loved nothing more than to taste Emma, but when she tasted herself off of Emma's tongue, that stirred things inside of her that just turned her on more.

Regina let a sigh escape her lips, ghosting over Emma's as she was still coming down from her high that she so quickly reached.

"You have four months to make up for. I suggest you keep going, Ms. Swan." she ordered through breathless pants.

Emma placing a quick kiss on her wife's lips as she traveled back down, losing herself in between the sheets and Regina's wide open legs. She could smell the lust in between them, and that itself did things to Emma that made her not want to stop.

And she didn't. That night, she pleased Regina in many different ways using her tongue, and her fingers. Even when Emma got pleasure out of it herself, because Regina didn't last long without wanting to touch her and please her, that night was all about Regina. About pleasing her in a way that made her body go numb at the end of it all. They stopped until they both fell asleep in each other's arms, exhausted from their ongoing, longing and missed love making sessions.

A/N 2: What did you guys think of David's appearance and the most awaited confrontation between Emma and Daniel? :) looking forward to your reviews!