A/N: Here is Chapter 6! By the way, I fixed the chapter one and I thank you to the guest who noticed my mistakes. I typed it away to fix the mistake. Regina didn't see the door opening in two inches widely and thought that the door was locked. That's how Henry came in the study and crawled upon his brunette mom. Thank you again.
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Chapter 6: Nashville, Here We Come!
While the sun was heating up in Storybrooke, there is Regina, and Henry loaded their small bags in the SUV and wore the summer clothes though the weather was warming on them for a nice summer heat. They were looking forward to seeing Emma again for the first time. The brunette woman gathered to inspect around inside the house twice from top to bottom and made sure that she didn't miss anything before she left it. Henry went to find a box for Snow Queen's Scroll in Regina's home office and obtained it then moved toward the SUV and waited for her to lock their house up. Regina finished with her checkup and locked windows and back door. She strode out from the front door and locked it up. Finally, the brunette woman sighed and went to get in the SUV then drove away to the Charmings' loft where Snow, David, and Neal were waiting for them to show up.
After arriving at the Charming's loft, Henry waved his hand to the Charming family and saw Ruby and Granny running toward them. David loaded their bags into the back of the SUV; Snow brought a baby car booster seat in the middle seat, and Granny held Neal on her chest while she was fixing the booster seat. Ruby helped David to level the bags on the bottom and made sure that Regina see in the rearview mirror for driving on the highway or freeways on their journey to Nashville. Granny lifted Neal into the booster seat while Snow was sitting beside him. Ruby chatted with Regina about the trip. Henry put the destination from Portland to Nashville on GPS tracker and install in the middle of the A/C and radio. But it was closer to the steering wheel so Regina can read the GPS while she was driving on the road. The Lucas women finally got in the backseat behind Snow and Neal. David went to get his seat beside his son and closed the door. Regina drove away to the town line. Henry checked up on the Snow Queen's Scroll in the glove compartment and nodded at his mom who waited for his inspection. Others held their breath when the brunette woman drove across the town line. Henry waited for the confirmation from The Charmings and The Lucas family.
David exhaled in the air and remembered who he was and checked with his wife and son then The Lucas Women, who were smiling at him. He understood that they got their memories and gave a thumbs up to Henry, who was grinning. Regina was relieved that they didn't erase their identities and memories and drove away to the Portland for the highway.
After 3 hours and half hour, Regina drove on the road and decided to stop by the Rest Stop for the restroom break, snack break, and stretching. Henry asked his mom if he drive on the highway and Regina nodded. David and Granny just got out from the restroom break. Snow fed Neal with snacks. Ruby stretched her limbs from sitting all the way and listening to the music on her iPod. Regina pulled her body into a good stretch as well and ate her snack for energy.
When their break was over within an hour, Henry went to the driver's seat, and Regina was on her passenger seat. Others went to get on their seats, and he drove away from the rest stop and went on the road for 6 hours within 2 hours break for the lunch break. They ate in McDonalds and chatted about Nashville. Granny decided to take over on the road for another 6 hours to get there at their hotel for a night. Regina decided to use Emma's music to have a peaceful journey. They're lucky that they were not in traffic. Of course, they paid the toll to get them passing through on the road.
Snow was sleeping, David read a book to keep him busy and Ruby and Henry were in the backseat and playing the game on his PSP for racing games. Granny chatted with Regina about the event in her diner when they watched the interview and video chat with Emma. The brunette woman knew that she regretted about ruining Emma's happiness and heard the music from Emma's album then sang the song – "Let The Music Set You Free".
After arriving at the hotel that Regina paid for the presidential suite, Regina took a room with Henry. The Lucas women and The Charmings took their rooms separately from The Mills. They settled down and searched to eat their dinner in the restaurant together. Snow suggested them to go around to have their sightseeing in the city. They conceded to have that sightseeing before settling down for the restaurant to take a break. They found Olive Garden and decided to eat there for Italian food. They were satisfied with their sightseeing for 2 hours and ate in Olive Garden. The gray-haired woman paid for her granddaughter, Regina, and Henry's dinner. David paid his wife and son's dinner separately as well. Others gave thanks to them and left the restaurant to go back to their hotel for getting some sleep before they got up at 4 am to drive to get there before the noon in Nashville on the road.
David stopped for the gas before leaving the city to take over for 8 hours to drive on their journey to Nashville. While, he was pumping the gas into the SUV tank, Henry went to pay the candies, and he decided to take within 1-hour break for the restroom break and snacks. Ruby switched with David for a drive on the road for few hours. Regina was sitting in the backseat with Granny. David sat in the middle seat with his family. Henry was in the passenger seat and listened to Emma's music his mom loaned him. The ride was silent until Snow opened her mouth.
"David, mind you get a milk bottle for Neal? It is in the bag." David nodded and picked the bag and dug out intensely until he found a paper with Emma's new phone number and went dumbfounded. He cleared his throat and Regina heard him then looked away at him. Granny did too. Henry was not paying attention, but he had his earbud on his right ear and heard his Gramps speaking from his left ear. Ruby took a glance in the rearview mirror to look at David while she was driving on the road for few miles to get there in Nashville. Snow looked away from her son to her husband then tilted her head. The blonde man chuckled awkwardly and spoke lightly.
"I found a paper."
"What is it?" Granny said.
"It's Emma's phone number when she gave me from a year ago." Regina smacked his head and growled. Henry whisked his head to look at him and extended his hand for snatching the paper away from Gramps. Ruby decided to pull over on the side of the road and put on the hazard lights. They were glaring at the blonde man who was shifting down in his embarrassment. Regina looked away at her son who was looking on the paper. The brunette woman spoke lightly in her tone and stared at Henry.
"Darling, mind you call Emma on the call screen? See if it is real her on the phone." Snow nodded and indicated on the car phone screen. Ruby smiled sadly at him. Henry sighed, put a number on the car phone screen and dialed on the answer button. They went silent and waited to respond to the call for Emma.
Across in the city of Nashville, in the big mansion the blonde beauty owned for 1 and a half year, Emma went into the living room and thought it was August Booth. She found him from New York City when she released her album on that day. She answered the call and spoke in a velvety tone.
"Hello, This is Emma Swan speaking at the Swan Residence."
In the car, it went silent while they heard the blonde's voice and decided to fight against each other to speak out, but Henry shushed them out and went with his tone.
"Hello, this is Henry Mills." Emma gasped in shock when she heard him on the line and realized that they hadn't been contacting her for a year. She was confused about that call.
"Henry, how did you get my phone number?"
"Well, it was Gramps' fault. He forgot about it." Everyone glared at him in the car and Ruby shook her head.
"Oh."
"Umm… We're here."
"Who's we?" The blonde beauty went to sit on the leather couch and went with a call.
"Hello!" Ruby spoke. Emma smiled and replied at her greeting. Henry looked away at them and spoke.
"Snow, Granny, Neal, David andddd…."
"Regina?" The brunette woman was silent when she heard her name from the blonde's voice.
"Yes, it was my mom. So, we're here in Nashville to see you."
"How far along are you in Nashville?"
Ruby checked on GPS and indicated the number – ten minutes away from the city. Henry narrowed his eyes and replied lightly.
"We are out from Nashville in 10 minutes away."
"Ok, give your phone number and I'll give you my home address so you all guys come straight to my home."
"Sure. My phone number is (207)-REG-INAM."
"I sent it. See you in few minutes and I will inform my security guard to let you all in."
"Bye, Emma!" Henry ended the call and looked away at his mom who was in tears. Granny rubbed on the brunette woman's back. Snow grabbed the milk bottle to feed her son while glaring at David. Ruby settled on the destination on GPS while she read on Henry's phone for Emma's home address and started to turn off on the hazard lights then drove away on their way to Emma's home.
In few minutes later, they arrived at the gate of the mansion and met a security guard, it was Sean. At the post gate, he tipped his hat then strode out from his guard post and spoke lightly.
"Welcome, names please?"
"My name is Ruby Lucas and we are here to see Emma."
"Oh, Ms. Swan informed me that she have Henry Mills so is he there with you?"
"I'm Henry Mills." He spoke from the passenger seat, and Sean looked away from the brunette woman in the driver's seat and nodded. He went inside the security post and clicked the button for the gate to open. He turned around and replied.
"Welcome to Emma Swan's Mansion. Enjoy your stay."
"Thank you," Ruby said and drove away in the driveway. The gate closed behind the car. Others looked away at the windows and saw the huge mansion. David gaped in awe while he absorbed the beautiful lakefront estate. Ruby stopped by the driveway in front of the lakefront mansion. Others got off from the SUV and looked up at the mansion in their interest. Henry spoke lightly.
"I never thought that Emma own that big mansion than we have in Storybrooke."
"It's fricking enormous than Regina's mansion!" Ruby said. Granny nodded. Snow was dumbfounded when she found that Emma was living in the elegant lakefront mansion. David found the black-haired woman standing in the front door and cleared his throat. They looked away at him and followed the gaze of point toward the black-haired woman who was walking to them to meet them.
"Hello, my name is Teresa, August's girlfriend and Emma's best friend. Welcome to Emma Swan's mansion. I know right, it is fricking enormous. Come on, let me guide you to the backyard to meet Emma. Leave your bags in the foyer so Emma's butler will get your luggage to your rooms. Emma already arranged it for your stay here. May we go?" She indicated to the front doors. Other nodded and followed her to the inside of the mansion.
On their way inside the mansion, Teresa spoke through the tour around in the mansion, others gaped in shock while they saw beautiful rooms on the first floor then found themselves to the back door. And they strode out from the kitchen to meet the brunette man who was cooking on the grill and the blonde beauty stood by him. Emma's back was facing them while she drank her lemonade. Teresa went to her and whispered in her ear.
"Your guests are here behind you." She smiled at the guests and walked to August then gave the steaks for him. He kissed on her cheek and went to get steaks prepared.
Snow, David, Granny, Ruby, Henry, Neal, and Regina waited for her to turn around and finally met her for the first time. The blonde beauty put her lemonade glass away on the patio table and turned around to face them. In her attire, she wore the blue halter top with a white dress pants and blue wedges. She pulled out her vintage sunglasses to her blonde locks and smiled widely. They were shocked when they finally faced Emma for the first time in a year and heard the blonde's voice.
"Hello."
A/N: (Gasped in awe) Finally they met again for a year. Next Chapter: Meet Emma Swan Again. Please review on this one!