(A/N: minions names from Disney's The Lion King, don't own them)

Regina and Emma walked through the doors to the waiting room and walked over to Henry and Graham.

Emma saw Graham and hugged Regina tighter.

Regina rubbed comforting circles on Emma's back and greeted Graham, "Hello sheriff Graham. Thanks for coming."

Regina enunciated the word sheriff so Emma knew he was a good guy.

Graham looked at Regina and Emma and smiled, "Hello madam mayor. Hello Emma. I was told you might need a ride home?"

Henry stood up from his seat and stood behind Regina to catch Emma's eye, when he got her attention he mad silly faces so she would laugh and relax a little.

Regina could feel Emma's giggles and her grip loosen.

When Henry came back in front of Regina she mouthed, "Thank you"

Henry just smiled and said, "Can we leave now, I'm hungry and I think I smell weird."

Regina laughed and nodded, "Lets go".

Graham led the way to the car which was parked right outside of the hospital entrance.

Just as they were about to exit the building flashing lights went off around them.

Sidney Glass and his minions Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed were all taking pictures and Shenzi and Ed were shouting questions.

Emma tightened her grip, Regina could feel her shaking along with a wetness that was streaming down her neck.

Regina held Emma tighter once again and angrily spoke to Graham, "Get us out of here, NOW."

Graham nodded his head and pushed Shenzi and Ed out of their path and opened the back door for Regina, Emma, and Henry to get in. Graham closed the door and jogged to the drivers side.

Glass and Banzai were still taking pictures of the three through the back window.

Graham got in the car and drove off in the direction of the mansion.

The car ride was quiet once they left the hospital, only Emma's small sobs could be heard. Graham continuously looked in his rear view mirror to check and see how things were going. Graham could see Regina whispering in Emma's ear and rocking her gently back and forth, soon the sobs stopped and only a few hick-ups were heard.

Graham finally pulled up to the mayor's mansion and turned the car off. Graham opened the car got out first and opened the front door, Regina then slowly and carefully got out of the car still holding Emma.

Emma looked towards the house and her jaw dropped, "You actually LIVE HERE!?"

Regina looked at Emma's shocked expression and laughed, "Yes sweetheart, Henry and I actually live here. And you are going to be living here too."

If Emma's eyes got any wider Regina was afraid they were going to pop out of her head.

Regina put Emma down on the sidewalk and told her, "Emma, go inside the house and find Henry. Tell him to take get a snack for now and go sit in the living room and watch some tv ok."

Emma nods her head and takes off towards the house, once Emma is in the house Regina turns to Graham, "Did you get the paperwork?"

Graham nods his head, "Yes, everything is almost complete. I just need Emma's full name and to talk with Dr. Whale. After that I will send it out to Maine Child Services, you will officially become Emma's foster mother. This isn't how it usually works you know."

Regina rolled her eyes and says, "Obviously. But this situation is different."

Graham looks into Regina's eyes and knows she is telling the truth, "I have to ask Regina, why are you doing this? You know Mary-Margaret is a registered foster parent, why not give Emma to her?"

Regina huffs at the mention of the overly happy school teacher, "Not that you need a reason but, I did it for Henry. When I first saw him and Emma interact it was almost perfect, he was caring and sweet, he looked at her like a big brother looks after his baby sister. He has alway wanted a sibling but I couldn't bring myself to want another child... Until Emma. She stole my heart. And I will be damned if she is sent to live with anyone besides myself and Henry. That includes Mary-Margaret."

Graham smiles and realizes this is the first time he has seen Regina completely open up and expressing her feelings.

Graham nods his head, "I'm glad you found her Regina, she really has taken a liking to you and Henry."

Regina and Graham turn to go their separate ways when Graham calls out to Regina, "Hey, heads up. It was Gold that helped to get all of the paperwork in order. I don't know how he did it but he seems to have pulled some strings and got it done. He may come to you looking for some kind of favor, just- be cautious."

Regina shudders at the mention of Gold, the towns pawnshop owner, "Thanks for the heads up Graham."

Regina turns around and walks into the house, closes and locks the door.

Regina can hear the giggles coming from the living room. She walks up the few steps and turns to her right, the sight makes her heart clench.

Henry is sitting on the couch with Emma in his lap watching Clifford the Big Red Dog on PBS and tickling her sides when Clifford does something funny.

Henry turns around and sees Regina standing there, he says, "Come on mom, sit with us! Lunch can wait."

Regina has tears in her eyes as she walks over to Henry and Emma.

When she sits down, Emma climbs off of Henry's lap and snuggles into Regina and rests her head under her chin. Regina kisses Emma's temple and grabs Henry's hand.

Henry squeezes Regina's hand and smiles at her before turning his attention back to the kids show.

Regina knows its going to be hard the next couple of weeks, but she ignores all of the thoughts racing in her mind;she ignores that they are all dirty and smelly and that they are sitting in her pristine living room.

Regina simply enjoys sitting on the couch watching television, together.