A/N: Sorry for the delay on this chapter! But, I can promise you it is worth the wait. A lot of new things happening, new surprises, new mysteries as to what's to come for our lovely ladies. I had a lot of fun working on this chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it just as much. A fair warning... things will be taking a drastic change very soon. Happy reading! :)

"I can't wait around any longer, Gold. You said you finally had a solution, but I still see that they are together - happy." said Lily as she paced back and forth around Robert's hideout.

"You need to trust me. It takes time-"

His words were cut off by an angry and impatient Lily, "Time is what you're letting pass! I could have done something in all this time that you've already lost!"

"Go ahead! Go! I want to see what you can do - since you think can do better. Emma spots you anywhere near that house and she will throw you out. She doesn't want you anywhere near her son - her wife." Gold replied, as Lily began to calm down. "For once in your life, my dear Lily - think. Trust me. I have a plan that won't fail."

"It's been four years. How much longer do you need?" asked Lily.

"I promise you won't have to wait long. You will see what I have planned for Emma." Gold assured her as a smirk played on his lips, "You will be able to have her all to yourself."

Little did Lily know, it was all one big lie. Gold did have a plan, but it unfortunately it didn't involve Lily or Regina for that matter to stay with Emma.

There was shouting coming from the barn, as a four year old Henry ran out in giggles and shouts, his two chubby little legs running as fast as they could carry him while Emma was running towards him, not running as fast as she could as she allowed him to get a head start.

"I'm right behind you, run!" shouted Emma as she kept up her running behind the happy boy.

Henry soon ran towards the black Mercedes that was now parked towards the house as she glanced over at her screaming giggling son and a panting Emma right behind him.

"Mama! Help!" Henry shouted in his squeaky voice as Regina's arms extended out towards her son, picking him up.

"No fair! I'll get you next time." Emma whined, pouting at her son who giggled even more, for he knew that being in his mom's Regina's arms could keep him safe.

"You, young man need a bath." Regina told him as she quickly picked up the sweaty scent of her four year old, his sticky skin and sweaty strands of hair also being a clear indication that he had been running around all day.

"Henry, you were supposed to help with lunch." said Mary Margaret as she walked from the house towards them, smiling as she looked towards Regina and Emma, "Lunch is all set if you want to come eat."

"I want to eat!" shouted Henry, excited as he looked over to his mom Regina for approval, "Pwease, mama?"

Regina could never resist his puppy sad eyes and pouty lip, she smiled as she handed him over to his grandmother's waiting arms, "Go, but after we eat it's bath time and a nap for you."

"Yay!" Henry shouted as Mary Margaret took him inside the house.

Regina pulled Emma back towards her by her shirt, stopping the blonde from setting foot inside the house, "Just where do you think you're going, Ms. Swan?" she wrapped her arms around Emma's waist as they exchanged smiles after not seeing each other all morning.

Regina spent most of her early morning helping Kathryn out with what would soon become their own bakery. Within the years, Regina came to discover that she was just as good as baking as she was at cooking. Therefore, between Kathryn and her came up with the idea of running a bakery soon.

A lot of things changed during the course of four years for everyone. David and Mary Margaret were finally dating, Kathryn and Graham were still going on strong, as well as August and Ruby. Jefferson was soon engaged to be married to his girlfriend Mia; while Daniel was still lurking around. He was now dating Samantha, and had joined the police force, thanks to her help and the wealth she had inherited from her late grandmother.

Emma had mended her differences with Daniel. She would still avoid him, since they would have to still run into him. Taking a huge step into her complete turn around and as a sign of trust towards Regina, Emma had chosen to invite him and his girlfriend to Henry's baptism, where both women agreed to give their son David's name as his second. He was in tears that day.

As for Cora, she was slowly coming around. She wasn't so playful with Henry as both the boy's mothers were, but she was starting to warm up to him. Henry Sr. had another close call towards a heart attack, but recovered with flying colors, thankfully.

Both women were able to breathe for the very first time. Henry was the apple of Emma's eye. She was puddy in the kid's hands and would turn into a kid herself around him. No sign of Robert Gold or Lily. Daniel wasn't even much of a bother lately since he started seeing Samantha, though he still looked at Regina as if she was still the love of his life - and probably was.

In fact, things were so great, Regina and Emma found themselves talking about moving to Storybrooke soon. Kathryn and Graham, along with Ruby and August had found homes in Storybrooke as well and couldn't wait to have them there permanently.

Graham and August were a huge help to Emma as her business was only growing increasingly fast. So much, it started expanding in other cities. She was doing far more better than before, and she was actually happy to finally leave this place. She wanted something different for Henry and Regina, something better.

Emma smiled adoringly at her wife as her own arms wrapped around the brunette, "I want to eat! Pwease mama." she pouted her lip, doing her best impression of their son. An impression that brought a smile to Regina's face as she shook her head.

"Not before you welcome me home properly." she said.

Emma's eyes growing wide as well as her smirk, "I'll be happy to welcome you properly once the kid takes his nap." she murmured against her wife's plump lips as she placed quick chaste kisses onto them.

Despite all the years they had been married, and having an extremely energetic kid around the house, both were still crazy about each other.

Daniel walked into what was now his and Samantha's home from a day's work. Dinner was set on the table as the smell of freshly made pot roast hit his nostrils. He smiled at the sight of his girlfriend as she walked into the dining area which was near the living area.

"You're home a little earlier tonight. Dinner is set." she happily said as she greeted him with a kiss.

Daniel had grown to love her a lot. He cared a lot for her, even though he sometimes had to admit he couldn't completely let go of Regina, but he was trying. She was beyond sweet and she loved him unconditionally. She loved him ever since he started working for her family. She was a good woman and he finally had someone to love.

"I couldn't wait to get home. How are you feeling today?" he asked as he smiled at her.

Her health had been a little off, but she was reasonably feeling much better. She hugged him as she pulled him closer to her, never wanting to let go, "Never better. All I need is a dose of you and I'm a hundred percent."

Daniel could see all the love in her eyes for him. Him only, and that made him smile, but he worried deep down that something else was seriously wrong. There was a look to her that didn't give him the best of feelings. He let it go as he welcomed her to sit down first as he joined her at the table to enjoy their dinner.

She gladly served him his plate as she served hers after, "I hope you like pot roast. I learn to make it myself."

"It smells really good." then it hit him as he asked, "When did you learn to make pot roast?"

It wasn't new for her wanting to learn how to cook for him. She wanted to make him happy by all means necessary. But, he was always a curious one and wanted to know. His smile fading as he noticed her hesitance as her eyes avoided his own gaze as they stared down at her plate of food like a kicked puppy.

"Sam?" he called out to her, her gaze meeting his as he only provided her with a warm smile.

"I…" she shrugged as she saw no reason to lie to him anymore, releasing a sigh, "I've been getting cooking lessons… from Regina." she spoke again quickly as she heard Daniel's fork drop on to his plate, his gaze disapproving, "I know what you're going to say-"

"Sam." he interrupted. He was never one to deprive her of anything. On the contrary, he wanted her to have all the freedom she could get. He loved the idea of her not being stuck at home all day, but for the sake of his heart and thoughts and respect for Samantha, the less he could see of Regina - the better.

"I know, Daniel. You don't want to see her. I know. You don't have to remind me how much you miss her and avoid seeing her on my account."

There was a hint of hurt in her voice that struck Daniel's heart. For a short moment, he finally understood Regina's position when he was persistent she'd leave Emma to go with him.

"I'm not talking about my feelings here." he replied.

"That's the problem, Daniel. You don't talk about them. You have them still inside and they are slowly killing you. I'm a woman - a woman knows when a man looks at her and sees someone else."

His gaze dropped down, staring at the barely touched food in front of him as a momentary pause filled the room.

"You can try to fool your heart, but you can't fool me." she stood up from the table as she headed towards their bedroom.

"Sam, wait." he replied as he followed not far behind her. She didn't deserve this. She deserved better. Much better. She turned to face him with tears in her eyes. Just as his love for Regina was slowly killing him, her love over him was killing her. He couldn't think of anything else to say for he pulled her close and held her in a warm and loving embrace.

She held him even closer, her eyes drowning in tears, "I'm sorry." she murmured.

He shook his head as he lifted up off her own, eyes connecting instantly with her teary ones, "You have nothing to be sorry about." he smiled down at her as he wiped away her tears gently with his thumbs, "I'm the one who should be sorry. I come home to a freshly made meal by my beautiful girlfriend and I ruin it."

"Well, I am an amazing woman and you are so stupidly in love with me - I get it. It happens." she joked, cheering herself up with the bit of hope that he may just love her.

Daniel laughed lightly as he nodded in agreement, looking into her eyes, "You are the best thing that has happened to me in such a long time, Sam. And I want to devote myself to you for the rest of our lives."

Her eyes had a puzzling look to them as her brows furrowed before him, "Whatever do you mean?" she asked in a whisper, almost sure he didn't hear her.

But his smile grew as he kneeled before her, taking her hands into his, his gaze never leaving hers, "You have made me the happiest I've been in years. I want more of that. I want to make you the happiest I've ever been able to." he paused for a moment before continuing, "Would you marry me, Sam?"

Her smile was inevitable as more tears made their way down her already puffy eyes.

"I'm sorry, I don't have a ring yet, but just wait until I can save up a little more and I'll get one for you." he assured her through a smile of his own.

"I don't care about that - yes, I'll marry you." she quickly replied as she helped him stand only to throw herself into his arms in another embrace as their lips soon met in a passionate, sealing kiss.

She helped him out a lot through the years, and she did make him happy. That itself wasn't a lie. He deserved to be just as happy as Regina was now. If Regina learned to love Emma even under their intense circumstances, why couldn't he learn to love this amazing woman who without a care in the world of his upbringing, loved him back?

"Little did they know that Snow White was only sleeping. So, prince charming opened the glass coffin she was in and kissed her where she was woken by true love's kiss. And, they lived happily ever after." Emma finished her story to a passed out Henry in her arms as she laid in his bed, she smiled at the angelic sight of her peaceful son. "Good night, Henry." she whispered over to him after she placed a gentle kiss to his head, slowly making her way out of his tiny bed as she covered up his little body.

She made her way out of his bedroom, leaving his door slightly opened as she headed into hers and Regina's bedroom, placing a loving kiss on her wife's bare shoulder as she made her way into the bathroom to get ready for bed.

"That's wonderful news, Sam! I'm so happy for you - we both are." Regina talked into her cell phone as Samantha had called her to give her the big news of hers and Daniel's engagement. She was truly happy for him. Finally he could move on and be just as happy as she was. She looked over at Emma who leaned down to place another kiss on her plump lips as she climbed into bed, wrapping her arms around Regina's waist as Regina allowed her body to lay losely on Emma's, as she leaned back, fitting together like two puzzle pieces.

Emma leaned in, as her nose buried itself behind Regina's head, taking in her mixture of scents of shampoo and skin cream. As Regina continued with her phone conversation. Emma just taking in the beautiful sight that was her wife. Memorizing the curves of her smile, the texture of her lips, the tone color of her skin. Taking in the richest sound that was her laugh. The silky look of her now, slightly shorter hair that fell just above her shoulders.

"Really? Well…" Regina paused for moment as she looked over at Emma, sitting up as she pulled away from the blonde's embrace in full surprise, "Well, I'll have to talk it over with Emma, but thank you. I'm- I'm truly honored. Have a good night."

"What's wrong?" asked Emma as soon as Regina hung up the call and placed her phone aside on her nightstand.

"That was Sam." said Regina.

"She wanted to thank you for the cooking lesson?" asked Emma.

"In part, yes." replied Regina to which she remained quiet, which now caused Emma to sit up behind her wife.

"In part? What happened? You look so surprised." said Emma, to which Regina's gaze quickly found hers as she finally faced the green eyes that were behind her.

"Daniel proposed to Sam."

Emma didn't know what to say. She went quiet, even more quiet than Regina had become a few seconds ago.

"Well… that's… good." said Emma as her eyes locked right into Regina's, "Right?"

She didn't mean to sound doubtful, but she could see the total surprise in Regina's eyes.

"Of course it is. I want him to be happy, Emma. He deserves it." replied Regina, the corners of her lips turning into a small smile.

"I know that look, Regina. What more did Sam say to you? You told her you needed to talk to me first."

Regina sighed as she turned her stare away from Emma's for only a moment, "Well, now that they are engaged, she was telling me how they were already thinking of who could serve as witnesses in court. They don't really seem to want a big wedding. So… they thought of us."

That was certainly unexpected. It was Emma's gaze who turned away from Regina's now, not knowing exactly how to feel or say on the matter.

"Darling." Regina spoke, which caught Emma's attention, an olive hand cupping the side of the blonde's face as their eyes met once again, "If you don't want to do this, it's more than fine with me. You've come a long way in this whole Daniel thing and I wouldn't want to push you to do something that you aren't comfortable with. I could speak with Sam about it, she knows about our history with Daniel by now - she'll understand."

"No." Emma whispered as her lips then curved into a smile, taking Regina completely by surprise, "Let's do it. It's true I have my issues with Daniel, but above all that Samantha has been nothing but kind to us since we both had the pleasure of meeting her. She loves us dearly, and Henry just adores her."

Regina could see that this decision was a bit tough for Emma to make, but she could also see she was being serious as all she could do was flash a smile at her wife as she spoke, "She is great with Henry. She loves having him around."

"If you want us to attend to that ceremony as witnesses to their union then, I say okay." she smiled back at Regina who's smile only grew, "Just… try not to dress in anything that you look smoking hot in." she joked, "I know that's impossible, but you don't want to look better than the bride - even though to me you always look better than any woman on this planet."

A shade of pink overtook olived cheeks as Regina could do nothing more but press her lips onto Emma's in a hard and loving kiss, brown eyes finding green as soon as their lips parted from each other, "Admit it, you are just worried that Daniel might leave the bride if he sees me." she joked as she gained a quirked brow from the blonde.

"Who said anything about him? I may be the one who needs controlling not to ravish you in front of all their guests." replied Emma with a full on smile as Regina burst into a fit of giggles, which in that moment resembled Henry's when Emma would attack him with tickles. Only in difference to Regina, she was being attacked by one kiss after another, after another, after another as she was pulled back, rolled onto the bed, while Emma rested her body firmly on top of hers.

After their kisses slowed down, Regina's eyes met with Emma's once again as she remained on top of her, "Are you really okay with this?" she asked Emma, wanting to be sure.

Emma nodded, "Yes."

Regina's hand cupped Emma's cheek once more, after her hand brushed her blonde hair out of her face, tucking it behind her ear. She couldn't help but melt away in those green eyes she so much adored. It amazed her how Emma could easily let her know she loved her just by her stare alone. She never, ever wanted to lose that.

"Hard to believe, just four years ago I married you." Emma whispered, "I hope I haven't given you any reason to regret it."

"Not a single day." replied Regina with a smile so big, it made her cheeks hurt.

"You know, with Henry being born and all, and him being just baby we never had time to really go somewhere for a honeymoon."

Regina chuckled, "I'm aware of that, dear."

"Well, I was thinking - now that Henry is bigger, that we could just pick a place and go for a honeymoon." Emma suggested.

The idea of them having an actual honeymoon was more than perfect to Regina, she would love nothing more, but there was one problem with that idea, "As marvelous as that sounds, I wouldn't feel right leaving Henry without his mother's for a certain amount of days."

It was then, Emma smiled as if she could read Regina's mind on Henry, "Neither could I, that's why our son will be coming with us. It can be a honeymoon slash family trip. It'll do us good to get out of here a week or two."

Emma was now the one being attacked by kisses directly on her lips as Regina smiled, loving the idea alone of spending a vacation with her two favorite people in the world. Her wife and son.

"I'm loving the sound of that." replied Regina, placing a few more kisses on her wife's thin lips, their eyes meeting again, "What could possibly be better than to go on a beautiful, well needed vacation with the love of my life and our son?"

Emma's smile grew, as she spoke, "I was also thinking that… maybe… since Henry is a little older now… maybe we could… you know."

Regina's eyebrow quirked, her smirk never leaving her lips, "Are you saying you want to plan for another baby with me?"

Despite Regina knowing Emma had always wanted kids, this was still a surprise to her, as the blonde surely could tell by the tone of Regina's voice.

"I want to have them with you always. And, if you aren't ready, that's okay too, because I can wait. I could even have it this time, if you'd like me to."

Another surprised look raised from Regina's eyes, "You'd have it?"

Emma nodded, "There's nothing on this earth I wouldn't do for you, Gina."

There was a moment of silence between them, as Regina realized she had forgotten how to breathe with the sound alone of Emma's words. Their eyes never leaving one another.

"Just when I think I couldn't possibly fall even more in love with you - you prove me wrong." Regina finally replied as she pulled the blonde's head down, as her hand rested behind it, their lips crashing together in a passionate, full of love kiss.

Early morning, Henry was dressed in his best attire, for he was feeling very much like a big boy, getting to spend the day with his mom Regina and grandma Mary. His little pants well pressed and his tiny shirt well ironed. Khaki pants mixing pleasingly well with a dark blue polo shirt.

Little footsteps were heard as he raced towards the front door, dragging Mary Margaret along as she followed closely behind, tugging on his little shirt, keeping him safe from the stairs that leaded to the door.

"Slow down, Henry, you're going to fall." said a frightened Mary Margaret, to which the boy was totally oblivious about as he placed one tiny foot in front of the the other as he began climbing his way up.

"I not!" he shouted, feeling pretty excited.

Emma smiled at the sight as she walked out of her office, "Kid, you be a good boy today, okay? Listen to your mom and your gammy."

Her smile grew as her son turned to look at her with the most toothiest of smiles. If Emma stared long enough, she could swear his cheeks were getting chubbier by the minute.

Emma and Mary Margaret hugged goodbye as she lifted up Henry in her arms, "Say goodbye to mom, Henry. We'll be gone a while."

"Bye mama!" he pushed his little body into Emma's arms, as the blonde as happy as ever lifted the boy up, kissing his cheek in return, as Henry's tiny hands wrapped around his mother's neck in a tight little hug.

Emma had discovered over the past four years that giving and receiving hugs from Henry was one of her favorite most favorite feelings her heart could experience. She was sure that with each hug her son provided her with, it grew one size bigger.

"Bye bye, my baby. Have fun." said Emma as she handed him back to his grandmother, her smile going towards Mary Margaret, "Are you sure you don't want David going with you? I'd feel much better if he did."

Mary Margaret shook her head in protest, "We will be fine, sweetheart. You need David here, you've had a ton of work lately, you need the extra hand. Besides, we agreed to meet up with Graham and Kathryn. They are in Chicago for the weekend. We'll be back in time for lunch."

Emma nodded, "I'll be here."

"Bye, mama!" Henry shouted once more as Mary Margaret carried him out of the door, his little hand waving in the air like any other happy little boy.

David entered the room as soon as the door shut closed, smiling at the sight of Henry waving to Emma, "I missed him. I wanted to say goodbye. It's amazing how much he is starting to look like Regina. He has your dimples though, they are starting to come in nicely."

Emma's smile grew, "Can you keep a secret?" she asked.

"Of course." replied David.

"Regina and I are discussing the possibility of adding another member into the family."

This time it was David's own smile that grew before Emma's sparkling eyes, "A- that's wonderful, Emma!" he pulled her into a tight hug, his arm resting on her shoulder as they parted, "That's fantastic news."

"We want to try for a girl this time. Maybe after we come back from our honeymoon next weekend, we can try." replied Emma, who's smile faded as she witnessed David's own smile fading before her. "What's wrong?"

David sighed. He didn't want to be the bearer of bad news, especially not now that Emma was beyond the happiest he has ever seen her. But, it was now or never.

"It's about next weekend. We have been doing tremendously well with the produce and fields - the factories have been expanding that they are about to open a new factory in London." David informed her, to which Emma smiled.

"That's wonderful news, David! London? That's even farther than James ever got." replied a now excited Emma.

"I know. It is wonderful, Emma and I know James would have never said this to you had he been alive today - but I will. I'm very proud of what you've done for this growing business." said David.

Emma patted the man's shoulder in appreciation, "I couldn't of done it without your help, and Graham's and August's. You guys have a big part in all this as much as I have."

"Yes, but we never would have gotten this far without you. I'm- I'm proud to have you as part of my family. I'm proud to call you my daughter."

As David's eyes watered, Emma's did too. This was a whole new step in their relationship, which none of them wanted to be the first one to approach. Until now.

David cleared his throat as he stopped the tears from making their way down, "Thing is, now that a new factory is opening up, your presence is greatly requested."

Emma didn't like the tone in his voice as he said those words, "And, when exactly is my presence going to be greatly requested?" she asked.

"Next weekend."

Of course, it has to be next weekend, she thought as she shook her head in disapproval, "David. Next weekend?"

"I know. I already told them you couldn't, that you had your honeymoon but, there really is no other day they can do this." David informed her.

Emma ran her hands through her hair in frustration, "Okay…" she soon got an idea, "What if I just take my family with me? Couldn't I do that? I mean - it's not exactly where we wanted to go but, at least they'd be with me."

David shook his head, "That's not a good idea, Emma."

"Why the hell not?" Emma almost shouted her question. Not only did her honeymoon plans were being destroyed by work but she had to be a lot father from home, now forced to leave her wife and son behind.

"Henry is four years old, okay? A flight from Chicago to London is seven hours long - that's way too long a flight for a little kid like Henry. If he was older, then I'd say go for it but, he's still very little for that long of flight. He will easily get bored. It's not the same as being on a flight for two hours to Florida. Trust me on this." David rested a hand on the blonde's shoulder as he saw the sadness in her eyes, along with a huge amount of frustration, "Look, I know it sucks. I hate it too, but you are going to be so busy in that factory once you get to London that you honestly won't have any time for Regina and Henry."

There was a moment of silence, Emma's brain was going into overdrive, trying to think of a million ways to fix this. But, at the end of every solution she seemed to have, there was no way out of this.

She pinched the bridge of her nose, as a migraine was starting to come in from all the thinking, "I have no other choice, do I?"

"I'm sure Regina will understand." said David.

Emma chuckled, "Do you want to give her the bad news?"

She wasn't about to give up, for she went into her office, making phone calls to London, trying to find the slightest solution she could. If she didn't find one by the time Regina came back home - she was fucked.

Regina had gone to run a few errands while Henry and Mary Margaret stayed behind buying groceries, while Henry was in love with the candy isle.

Henry was in kid heaven. His brown eyes sparkling, not knowing which candy he wanted. Until his little finger pointed towards a bag of gummy bears as he was seated inside the shopping cart, strapped in.

"Bears!" he shouted, as Mary Margaret grabbed the bag and placed it in the shopping cart.

"Good choice, sweetheart. Let's go pay for all this food." replied Mary Margaret, as she soon came to a stop after Henry said something else.

"Candy for mama."

His request made the older woman's heart melt. It was impossible to say no to this little bundle of joy. She quickly turned back to the candy isle, as Henry's eyes scanned through it yet again.

"Alright, one more candy for mama Regina." she said, the boy turning to look at her with his brows furrowed, his questioning look resembling both of his mothers in that moment.

"Mama Em-ma get candy to!" the boy shouted, almost demanding his request.

Mary Margaret couldn't help but laugh and shake her head all at once, "Alright, Henry. Okay. You can get one for your other mommy too - but that's it." she warned him, to which Henry happily turned over, twisting his little body as he looked over the candy, quickly picking out a candy he knew his mother Regina would like, as Mary Margaret placed it in the shopping cart. "Alright, now which do you want to chose for Emma?"

"I can help with that."

Mary Margaret and Henry turned to an all too familiar voice that came from behind them. The older woman's eyes going wide in surprise to see Lily standing before them.

"Look at you!" Lily beamed towards Henry, her hand ruffling the boy's hair, "You are such a big boy now, aren't you?"

Henry simply smiled at the strangers words, while Mary Margaret stood still as a statue, watching her every move.

"Here." said Lily as she handed Henry a cherry flavored lollipop as his little fingers wrapped around the head of it, "Emma will love this flavor."

"Thank you." said a grinning Henry. He was four, but well understood for he was learning fast, despite his mother's not wanting to put him through pre-school. He was clearly a smart boy and only growing smarter.

Lily ruffled his hair one last time as she walked away without a word or glance at Mary Margaret, who didn't waste anymore time in paying for every single supply in the cart and leaving the store as quickly as she could with her grandson.

Emma slammed a stack of papers on her desk in anger and frustration. Nothing. There was no solution to this dilemma. Her presence was requested and she had to go if she wanted to close this deal with the new factory.

"Fuck." she mumbled into her hands as her head fell on to her desk, her head quickly snapping up, a smile appearing on her lips at the sight of her four year old son running towards her.

"Mama!" Henry shouted as he was scooped up in Emma's arms and onto her lap.

"Henry!" Emma squealed, trying to imitate her son's excited squeal. She placed a big sloppy kiss on his cheek, "Mwah! I missed you."

"Look!" Henry shouted as he placed the lollipop Lily had given him in front of Emma's face.

Emma gasped excitedly, taking the lollipop from his tiny fingers, "Thank you! Did you get this for me?"

Henry nodded, as Regina spoke from where she stood, arms crossed to her chest, "It seems Henry had a run in with Lily at the supermarket today. She gave him that lollipop - for you."

Emma's smile was gone as she stood up from her seat with their son in her arms, "What?"

"It's cherry, mama!" said Henry, his smile never leaving his little face.

Emma smiled at her son, "I love it, baby, thank you." she placed him down on the floor as she kneeled down to his level, "Why don't you go find David, okay? He needs a big Henry hug. Go - run." Emma tapped his little butt as Henry ran out of the office in giggles to find David.

"Oh - Henry, no running, honey!" Regina shouted from the office, relieved as soon as he heard David shout that he had caught up with the boy.

"Did she hurt him? What happened?" asked Emma, concerned.

Regina chuckled, "No, darling. Had she hurt Henry I would be in jail right now. Trust me. According to your mother, she just talked to him. Henry was picking out some candy, he had picked out some M&M's for me, when Lily gave him the lollipop for you."

"You got M&M's?" Emma said, almost whining that Regina had gotten the best candy.

Regina rolled her eyes, sometimes she would forget that Emma was her own child apart from Henry, "Emma - focus! She didn't do anything now, but God only knows what she could be planning. I can take anything she wants to throw at me - we can. But, Henry is a defenseless child. He's too small to understand who he can trust. If she comes near him again… I won't contain myself."

Emma quickly held her in her embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around her form as her head rested on top of Regina's, "I promise you - on my life, nothing will happen to Henry. He has us to protect him, okay? He has David, Graham, August - everyone."

Regina's eyes met with Emma's and all Emma could see was worry. Worry for Henry.

"This can't possibly lead to anything good. You should know that better than anyone." said Regina.

"She won't go near Henry. I swear it."

"Where are you going?" was all Regina was left with asking, for Emma was soon out the study door and out the front door.

Mary Margaret peeked into the study, an even more puzzled look than Regina's displayed on her face, "Where is she going? She ran out of here so fast, her heels were throwing off smoke."

"I have no earthly idea." was all Regina could reply.

Emma walked as fast as her feet could escort her towards Lily's door, pounding her fist so hard it made the walls shake. Regina was right. Messing with them was one thing they could easily get over, but messing with Henry was taking it too far.

She pounded again since there was no answer, "Lily, open up! I know you're in there."

The door soon swung open as Lily stood before it, her eyes growing wide in surprise as she was forced to step back into the hotel room, as an angry Emma stepped forward, shutting the door behind them.

A smile forming on Lily's lips at the blonde's actions, her arms instantly wrapping around her neck, "It's about time you came to your senses. Regina isn't giving it to you anymore, huh?"

"Cut the bullshit, Lily." Emma grabbed a hold of Lily's hands and tossed them forward, her eyes dark with anger. "What the hell are you doing talking to my son?"

Lily chuckled, "You're still convinced he's yours? I would have thought he resembled Daniel a lot more by now."

"Answer me!" Emma shouted, the vein in her head ready to pop.

"Chill out, Em. I did nothing wrong to him. Ask your mother - she was there. He wanted to chose a candy out for you and I gave him one. No harm intended." said Lily with a shrug.

"You have no right talking to Henry. I am kindly asking you to stay away from my family." Emma warned her.

"Your family?" Lily scoffed, "You are so blindly focused in playing house, you don't realize that you gave up on the one person who was your one and only family. I was hoping you'd change in these years that have passed but you are still bewitched by her. She has you raising some kid that isn't even yours and you are so stupid-"

Lily's words were cut off by Emma's sudden movement as she rushed towards her, pinning her body against the wall hard, gripping tightly onto her arms. The look in Emma's eyes was almost deadly. As they say… a parent goes to any means to protect their offspring.

"You should have told me you liked it rough." Lily commented with a grin that soon was wiped away, as Emma pressed her up more against the firm wall. Her eyes now showing fear towards the blonde.

"This isn't a game, Lily. Now, this is me asking nicely." her hands grabbed a hold of Lily's face, as her dark green eyes pierced her own. She wanted Lily to see that she was not only a much better Emma than the one she used to know - but she was stronger, wiser and ready and willing to protect Henry from the devil himself if need be. "You're going to stay away from my son. Stay away from my mother, stay away from my wife - stay away from me. If I so much as know that you are even in the same room as Henry ever again, I swear to you I am going to forget the very little respect I still have for you. You got it?"

Lily nodded, "Yes." she mumbled so quietly Emma almost didn't hear it.

Emma nodded, feeling they finally had an understanding of the situation. She walked out without another word or second glance at her, a small smirk playing on her lips. She'd be lying if she said she didn't enjoy the fact that Lily looked almost frightened by her for the very first time. Of course, Emma would never hurt her, she didn't see it as a threat but a motherly warning. Maybe now she would listen. Maybe - just maybe, Lily would leave them alone for good.

A/N 2: In a few minutes, an hour at the most, maybe you guys will be receiving something new from me. ;) Thank you to everyone who has been on this crazy ride with me. You guys make writing worth it. Feedback is much appreciated!