Note: Chapter 8 is here. Thank you for reading this story.

Before I post Chapter 9, this chapter is PRE-New York Time. It's Emma's last day in Storybrooke before heading back to New York. Regina and Henry are going with her.

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Chapter 8: It's New York Time

Friday Morning

Emma woke up in her inn room and stretched her back. She blinked several times and smiled about her last night conversation with Madame Mayor. She giggled. She got up and took a shower then dressed up for breakfast at Granny's Diner. She finally strode out from inn to her usual spot at the counter. Emma saw Granny and Ruby cleaning on the counter and making a coffee run.

"Good morning Ruby and Granny!" Emma beamed.

"You sound like a cheerful one, Emma." Granny said. She nodded.

"Yes, you are. What's going on with your smile?" Ruby arched her eyebrow. Granny whipped a dishtowel at Ruby's ribs. Emma laughed at their playful action. "Ow! Granny Lucas, you better not whip me again with your dishtowel!" She growled.

"It's ok, Ruby. That's how I roll and plus, I am your grandmother." Granny was bringing her game on with her granddaughter. Ruby crossed her arms and shook her head.

"You both are hilarious. I am glad that I have some humor on my morning." Emma grinned.

"Ok, What can I get you?" Ruby turned around and faced Emma at the counter. "Hot cocoa – Large one. And I want spinach and cheese omelet." Emma said.

Ruby nodded and left the counter to make her breakfast and drink. Emma looked around herself and found a newspaper next to her seat. She picked it and read on the newspapers while she waited for her breakfast. Granny was counting the money in cashier and wrote down on her agenda.

The patrons came in for their Friday brunch then left the diner. Every minute, it was same since Emma's stay. The banters and laughter were full of the sounds in the diner that Emma heard. No one changed that way since Granny's Diner was rebuilt in few years ago. They enjoyed the meals since it opened. Granny was very proud of her business for several years. Ruby was a volunteer then became a permanent waitress for Granny to help her out with her diner. They were happier.

Henry woke up in his bed and looked at his alarm clock then he gasped. He was in hurry to get dressed up and pack his schoolwork in backpack. He realized that he has a half day at school and grinned. He walked toward his mom's bedroom and knocked on her door.

"Mom, are you waking up? It's almost 7am!" He shouted through the door.

"Ehhh… Leave me a-" Regina shot up and glanced over the clock. She tripped herself on the bed and ran to the wardrobe to get dressed then ran back to the bathroom to do her usual such brushing her teeth and make-up. She fixed her hair on way to get her heels then walked out to downstairs.

Henry was eating a dry cereal in a Ziploc bag and waited for her to come down. Regina grabbed her things and left with Henry to drop him off at school before 7:30am. She was relieved that they arrived on time. They gave each other a hug and kisses.

Regina drove away to Granny's Diner for the breakfast. She entered in the diner and spotted Emma on the counter. Her heart was in her throat when she saw Emma wearing a t-shirt with tight jeans and leather boots. No red jacket at all. She arched her eyebrow and thought that Emma looked good on that clothes. No discussion at all in her thoughts. She strode toward Emma's spot and spoke up.

"Hello Ms. Swan." Emma looked over the newspaper and nodded.

"Hello Madame Mayor, how are you?" Regina smiled and asked her if she can sit next to her then she got a nod from Emma.

"I'm very well. I was in hurry to take Henry to school before 7:30am and it was a luck for us to be on time." They laughed.

Ruby and Granny looked to each other and grinned. They secretly high-five each other. They kept busying on the booth and kitchen.

"Oh. It's nice. How is Henry? Did you tell him good news about New York?" Emma tilted her head and still looking at her. Regina shook her head and continued, "I haven't had a chance to tell him on way to school. I will pick him up at 12:30pm because he have a half-day today. By the way, he is doing well, dear."

Emma nodded. Ruby brought her breakfast and drink in the front of her and continued, "Madame Mayor, what can I get you?" Regina turned around to tell her usual order. Ruby once left toward kitchen.

Emma folded the newspaper and put it aside and ate her breakfast. Regina broke the silence by asking her more questions about New York. Emma was happy to answer her questions. They chatted for longer until Regina's order arrived. They ate in silence and paid their breakfast. They said goodbye then parted on their ways.

Regina arrived at Town Hall and walked past Emily's desk. She entered her office and walked around her desk. Finally she sat down and leaned back. She sighed and rubbed her temples. Emily knocked on the door and heard the answer from her boss then entered.

"Hello Madame Mayor, here is your mail for today and Sidney Glass is on number 1. He is waiting for your call." Emily smiled. Regina nodded and gave her a dismissal.

Emily left. Regina pushed number 1 on the phone and waited for a response.

"Hello, This is Sidney Glass, Storybrooke Newspaper." He responded. Regina groaned. "Hello this is Mayor Mills speaking."

"Oh Madame Mayor, it's about time. Do you have any questions about Emma Swan?" He seduced her on the phone line. She avoided being shocked but got boiled.

"Mr. Glass, what did I say about snooping on Emma Swan? It's none of your business. Have a good day." She hung up in angrily tone. She rang on the intercom and spoke up, "Ms. Emily, from now on, if you or I get a call from Mr. Glass then please deny his calls and inform the security guards that Mr. Glass is banned to enter here at all. Thank you, dear." She got confirmation from her secretary.

Meanwhile, Regina was working on the approval of the status from Sheriff's department and taking care of the issues from Storybrooke High School for gym equipment. The time was passing quickly while she took the paperwork to check through and used her time to call few clients to reschedule the calls for next week's agenda before she leaves for New York with her son and Emma Swan.

In her thoughts, it was all about an infuriating blonde woman with a Big & Rich t-shirt, blue jeans and black leather boots. She smiled at the memory when she spotted her away from her entrance in Granny's Diner earlier this morning. She was very happy than she was in the past. She never thought of anything to make her really happy since she was with her ex-girlfriend back in her Harvard days.

Her ex-girlfriend, Danielle Santos, a heart surgeon who was dating her for 3 years then they split because of the big affair with other girl, Farrah Fire. She found out by the rumors from her good friend, Kathryn Nolan. She was very upset and angry at her ex-girlfriend. She dumped clothes and everything that Danielle owned in the trash and set it in the trash. She told her that she needed to get out of her life and never see her again. Danielle was upset and she was trying to say her apology to her but Regina left. Until, Regina decided to move away to Storybrooke and started a fresh start with her friends, Emily and Kathryn. In few years later, she adopted her son, Henry. After everything got settled down, she is a mayor of this town and have her life.

Lost in her thoughts, Regina was proud of her accomplishments through her college years until she moved away to Storybrooke to settle a fresh start. A knock interrupted her work and thoughts.

"Come in" Regina commanded. She didn't look up from her paperwork and heard a New York accent. She lifted her head up and gaped.

"Hello Madame Mayor." Emma chuckled. Regina blushed.

"Hello, Ms. Swan, What can I help you?" She beamed. Emma shook her head and laughed. Regina liked that sound of the laughter and wished she can record it then keep it in her iPod so she can hear while she take a bath.

"Nothing much but I just want to ask you about Henry if it's all right with you?" Emma bit her lip and decided to sit down in front of Regina's desk. Regina nodded and waved her hand to continue.

"I wonder if I can spend my time with Henry while he's out from school today so we can get to know each other before we leave to New York tomorrow morning."

Regina was thinking about it for few minutes. Emma was nervous about the response to her question about Henry. "Yes dear, I can give you my consent to spend your time with him and bring him to my house at 5pm. So, I can offer you again for having a dinner with me and Henry tonight?" She was horrified at her words about dinner with Emma Swan. She thought it was a bad idea to ask her but just put it away aside from her thoughts.

"Sure, no problem and thank you for dinner invitation. I'd love to have a dinner with you guys." Emma nodded then stood and walked back to the door. Regina watched her leave from the door. They smiled. They will see each other again at 5pm once Emma brings Henry to home. They are happy with their answers.

Henry finally got out from the school and walked toward the pickup place. He noticed Honda Civic LX on the way to the pickup place and beamed up when he saw Emma. He jumped up and down then got in the car. Emma smiled.

"Hi Emma! You are here!" Henry said cheerfully.

"Yes, I am here. I asked your mom about picking you up then bring you home at 5pm. So, we have a plenty of time for getting known each other. So, your mom gave me her consent to see you for few hours. Then we will go to your home for dinner. Is it all right with you?" Emma glanced over him and on the road few times while she was driving away from the pickup place.

Henry fisted his hand in the air. "Yes! I would like to get to know you too." He beamed. Emma laughed at his goofy expression.

They arrived at the docks. They got out of her car and strolled to the bench. They relaxed and listened to the waves in the front of them. Until, Henry broke the silence in the air. Emma glanced over him and tilted her head.

"What can you do in New York while you are working as a detective? Henry asked.

Emma was in her thoughts but she heard that question. She was taken aback by no response from her but continued, "It's just work and that's all I do in New York. But I actually had two jobs since I was 18 years old. Until, I was 23, I got a promotion as a detective in NYPD then I was done with my old job back then when I was 18 to 23 for bails bond firm in Boston and New York." She nodded with her satisfactory answer.

"Oh Bails bond woman. How awesome. How did you get that job?" He was curious.

"Well, I was 18 and I was independent to have my freedom while I was in high school. I graduated from high school then searched for a job and I found an ad on newspaper about bail bonds firm. I got an interview then hired on next day. I was proud of myself when I got my accomplishments when I was 18." She smiled at her memories.

"Cool. Why Boston?" He looked over the rocks that was against the waves of the ocean.

"Boston was my first home for 2 years until I was 20. I moved out to Manhattan, New York because of my job as police officer then 3 years later, I became a detective for two years until now. I kept two jobs through from 18 to 23." Emma cackled.

Henry turned around and looked at her with his thoughts about 'giving me up for adoption' or 'why didn't you take me when I was a baby?'. He paused to ask but decided to go with it.

"Why did you give me up for adoption?" Henry looked away. Emma whipped to look at him for that question.

"Oh. I gave you up for the best chance. I wanted you to have a good life with your family. When I was 17, I cannot afford everything that I can take care of you when you was a baby. I decided to give you a best chance to live with someone better than I was. I can't think of anything but in few weeks later after your birth, I had a tattoo on my hip, it was your birthdate and I celebrate your birthday every year since your birth." She didn't realize that she was crying and wiping her tears away on her face.

"Oh. But I want to say Thank you for giving me up for a best chance to be with someone better but I just wanted you to be my mom and I am not sure if you can take it too much for you to be my mom." Henry mentally kicked a dirt from the ground. Emma was just staring at him. It's her existing son that she gave up for adoption in 10 years ago. She smiled.

"Yes. You are welcome for having your best chance with Madame Mayor. I am glad that she is your mother. Why didn't you stay here but to search for me in New York few days ago?" She curiously asked. Henry glanced over at her and shrugged.

"I just wanted to find who you are to me. I just wanted to get to know you before we regrets that we never see each other again. I kind of wished that you came to find me and take me away. That was when I was younger when I found out that I am adopted. I kind of was mad at my mom for that reason and I pushed her away since I found the papers. But she never told me that she kept that note until I found out anyway." He was frowning at the memories.

Emma was still staring at him. She felt bad for him to find out that Regina kept her paperwork and a note from her until he found out. She sighed and moved closer to him then put her arm around his shoulders. She hugged him tighter.

She said in a soft voice, "Don't you forget that Regina is your mother for ten years to raise in a beautiful small town. You are lucky that you have mom and I didn't have my parents. I was abandoned on the highway in Portland's Ship Harbor Town. I was very disappointed in my birth parents. I had to find my birthparents for many years until I gave up when I was 16. My wished almost never came true until I stopped wishing when I was 14." Emma was frowning and wondering where her birthparents are.

Henry was sobbing in her arms and heard what she had to say about her childhood. He looked up and saw the sadness in the emerald eyes. He embraced her back. They sat in silence and no words from them. Until 4pm, they left and headed to Miffin Street to arrive at Henry's home. They smiled at each other.

Upon their arrival on Miffin Street, Emma glanced over him and on the road toward the white mansion where the driveway with the gate is. She gaped in awe and whisked to look at Henry then continued, "You are living in that white mansion?!" Henry nodded and laughed aloud.

"Yes, my mom and I are living there and why?" Emma shook her head and chuckled.

"Because you are a spoiled brat who have a fancy house as I can't afford anything." They giggled. Henry shook his head.

"Yeah I was but our mansion was inherited by my grandmother, Cora Mills and she passed away 5 years ago. She came from old money and she was married to Henry Mills Sr., a business tycoon. He was living here but moved to the nurse home. We were busy with our life. You know my mom as a mayor. She was inherited from running as a mayor." He smiled as they got out of the car then walked to the sidewalk leading them to the front door.

Emma gaped in awe as she heard his story. She didn't know that they came from old money and they are still loaded off.

Meanwhile, Regina was working in her home office since her arrival from Town Hall at 2pm. She decided to do her errands while Henry was away with Emma for their bond. She smiled at the interaction between Emma and Henry since they came here from New York. She decided to make spaghetti with alfredo sauce, chicken and spinach. She was prepping everything to be perfect for dinner with her son and Emma. Her thoughts about everything she was busy with her errands since 2pm.

Finally, the front door was opened then closed it. Regina looked up and heard the footsteps then she smiled. She stood up and strode out from her home office and she saw two people walking toward the living room. She shook her head and walked to the living room. Before she interrupted the interaction, she heard laughter full in the house. Her heart was fluttering when she heard a beautiful laughter coming out from Emma Swan. She was feeling her attraction toward a young and blonde woman.

"Hello Ms. Swan and Henry, I see that you are arriving safety." Regina beamed and looked over on the clock – 4:40pm. She was surprised that Emma brought him to home early. She glanced over at them and smirked.

"Yes Madame Mayor, I was not sure that we arrive on time or be late. I warn you that the punctuality is not my thing but I can try for yours." Emma smiled.

"Mom, I had a good time and Emma told me that you gave your permission for her to spend her time with me today. I wanted to thank you." Henry stood and embraced his mom tight. Regina smiled at his sweet compliments. She nodded and kissed his forehead.

"Madame Mayor, I think that our dinner is ready." Emma stood from rising on the couch. Regina looked up and nodded to dining room. Henry released her then ran to the kitchen to get the utensils and plates for three of them. Emma and Regina walked into dining room. Henry was doing his work to bring food to dining room and made drinks for three of them. The women gave their thanks to him. He beamed up. They ate in silence and Henry was chattering about Emma's life until Regina gaped in awe about her experiences as a bail bond firm and police officer in same year before Emma became a detective in her first year. She remembered the story on her addiction. Regina decided to hold her questions until Henry goes to bed.

When time was up for Emma to leave but Regina offered her to stay for a while and Emma nodded at her offer. Henry was smiling at both women who were getting along for Henry's sake but for them too. Regina almost forgot about New York offer and broke the silence between Emma and Henry by their chattering about Emma's life in foster life.

"Henry, remember I told you last night about New York offer?" Henry nodded. She paused and looked at him for few minutes. "I already called Ms. Swan and I told her that we will be going tomorrow at 9am." Henry knocked his chair out and ran to hug his mom.

"Thank you mom! You are the best!" Regina softened at his words and embraced him back. Emma smiled widely.

Finally, the finished their dinner and dessert. Henry decided to go to his bedroom and started to pack his clothes for New York. While Emma and Regina stayed behind and cleaned up on the dining table then brought food to the kitchen for putting them away. Emma decided to wash the dishes in exchange of the dinner offer. Regina hesitantly nodded and helped her to dry the plates. They worked smoothly through their process of distribution on the washing and dry process. Somehow, they were satisfied and decided to move on to the office for some drinks.

Emma sat down on the comfortable couch on opposite of the desk. Regina was sitting down on the arm chair, which it was back from the window. They drank in the silence until Regina broke in silence.

"Ms. Swan, tell me about yourself that I don't know about you." Regina glanced over at her. Emma paused and thought about her past.

"What will you ask me?" Emma looked at her and waited for her response.

"It can be anything, dear." She paused and continued, "I won't bite you." They laughed.

"Ok, I warn you that my life is kind of Romeo and Juliet but somehow it was such as "Of Mice and Men"." Emma chuckled. Regina shook her head and waved her hand to continue.

"I was abandoned on the highway in Portland's Ship Harbor. I was found by the tourists and was taken away to the social worker until I was in group home with my foster brothers and sisters. Few days later, I moved from the foster home to other foster home. At age of 12, my foster family, The Swan Family, took me away. That's how I got my last name. They took care of me since the age of 12 until, again I was taken away when I was 15. I was disappointed in them because they have monetary issues. Somehow, I kept my last name. When I was 16, I ran away and kept some money to save until I was in group independent home when I was 17. I searched for a job to save money but I never did it. In my 17 years, I ran away again then settled down in Boston and lived with my loveless boyfriend who was betraying on me when I was pregnant with Henry. When Henry was born, I gave up for adoption to you." Her tears burst out from her eyes. She couldn't wipe tears and sobbed.

Regina gaped in awe while she listened to Emma's story and didn't realize that she was crying too. Emma continued, "When I was 18, I finally found a job as a bail bond woman in Boston at that time after Henry's birth and my birthday in same month. Henry and mine are 2 weeks apart from each other. Anyway, I was a undercover for bail bonds firm on drugs." Emma shakily said. Regina whisked looking at her and slack-jawed.

Regina didn't believe that Emma told her about drugs and remembered one story from the file. She didn't admit that she read her life story.

"Well. I preferred to not talk about my drug addiction. If you like." Emma looked away. "That's ok, dear." Regina said in a gentle tone.

Emma was taken aback by Regina's gentle tone and nodded. Regina looked over at the clock – 10pm. Emma followed her gaze of line and saw the clock. They felt exhausted and decided to wrap up. They said goodbye then part their way. Emma went back to her inn. Regina locked up on the doors and windows then headed to see Henry in bed. She strode to her bedroom and decided to pack her clothes and toiletries. Finally, she fell asleep on her bed after changing her clothes.

The dawn was up at about 7am. Regina woke up and decided to take a shower while Henry was sleeping. She realized that today is the biggest day for her and Henry to be with Emma for New York adventure. She smiled. She walked out to get her causal clothes then got her son to get up and made breakfast for them before Emma came to pick them up at 9am. She cleaned up in the kitchen and walked to the study for completing the paperwork until she heard a knock from the door.

Henry ran to the front door to let Emma enter and they chattered about New York. Regina finally got out from her office then met them in the foyer. Emma smiled and told them to get their bags in her car then they were on the way to New York.

"It's New York Time!" Henry beamed. They laughed. So Emma and Henry helped to load their bags in Honda Civic. Regina double checked on her security in the house and locked up then walked to Emma's car to get in the passenger seat. They said in unison, "It's New York Time!" They laughed. Emma drove away from the mayoral manor.

Henry was chattering about New York and Emma answered some questions about New York. Regina listened to their conversation on the road. Sometimes, they decided to have fun in the car while they were arriving toward New York.

Finally, the arrival in New York, Henry was asleep in the back seat. Regina and Emma chatted as they kept each other in company. Emma drove to her apartment so she decided to let Regina and Henry stayed in her guest bedroom. They got out of the car then walked to the apartment and they were exhausted from the rest stop and gas stations on way to New York. They decided to eat out at pizza restaurant near Emma's apartment in 2 blocks away. Then they went back to her apartment and chattered about the tours in New York. Emma agreed to be their tour guide of New York. They were happy at same time. Until, the night was shimmering through the city lights and they went to sleep until next morning.

A/N: Finally, they arrived in Manhattan, New York! Their tour is coming up on next chapter.

See you then.