It was that time of year once again, the day that had been saved on the calander in the Mills household for three years. Today coinsides with Henrys birthday, they had made a little tradition to go to the hospital the day after his birthday to say thankyou to all the doctors and nurses who had helped to save his life and that of his mothers. Unfortunately they were unable to save his father but having Henry kept his mother, Regina Mills Mayor of Storybrooke going. As they walked through the corridors Henry carrying the eeyore teddy he had been given to him when he was born that had been bought by his father, it dragged on the floor slightly as he held his ear giving a little run to try and keep ahead of his mother, a huge smile across his face as he said hello to everyone and anyone. They headed to the childrens ward first to go and see Granny, the head nurse whom all this kids adored, getting to the doors which were always closed Henry knocked as he always had done even though Regina had told him they need to push the button at the side to get a the nurse at the desk to open it from the inside, he ran to the wall to try and push the button but couldnt reach that far
"mummy...mummy pick me up pweeze" he asked between little jumps and stretching as far as he could, laughing softly Regina picked him up and held him in place so he could push the button and wait for the nurse to speak through the speaker asking whom they were here to visit, stating his name and that he was here to see Granny the door buzzed signalling that the door was now open. wriggling to be put down Henry couldnt contain his excitement at being let go running towards the door and pushing it with all his mite, Regina stood behind him and helped him push it open. Henry ran straight past the reception desk and went in search of Granny whilest Regina signed in.
"Well hello young sir, is it that time already?" Granny cooed as the small three year old ran over to her, the Mills arrived like clock-work every year, it was always 2pm exactly when they would buzz at the door, Granny never knew how Regina managed to time it so well but she looked forward to this day every year. Taking Henry into her arms she gave him a hug then then gave eeyore one as requested by the child, they headed into her office so she could go and get the small present she had bought for Henry's third birthday. Regina joined them and sat in the chair opposite Granny's desk
"It my birfday Granny, means we come to the hospical and sees you and and Ruby" Henry explained as he sat as the little desk Granny had in their for Henry, even now as Henry get onto his seat his little legs swing on the chair, placing eeyore on his own little chair next to his he looked at the small box wrapped in blue paper, Henry's favourite color
"Granny you know you dont have to buy him anything, he understands that we come here to see you he doesnt expect you to get him anything" Regina waas grateful to Granny but she didnt want the older woman to feel like she had to buy Henry gifts.
"Nonesense Regina, you know he is my favourite. I look forward to today just as much as he does" the two of them sat there as Henry opened to present as carefully as he could not wanting to rip the paper, which Regina always found curious as at home with her present paper flew everywere as he unwrapped his present excited to see what he had gotten, yet with Granny's he was delicate. after about five he had finally opened it to find a small white coat with 'Dr Henry Mills' stitched into it along with a stethoscope, a small file with make shift charts init and a pencil, there was also a small coat for eeyore too. His little face lit up as he took it all in, scrambling out of his chair and trying to grab eeyore, the two jackets his file and pencil all together was quite comical to the two women watching him
"Mummy i be a doc doc like Ruby... And eeyore too look...tankyou Granny" he spoke with such excitement that his voice pitch changed, he placed everything on Regina's knee and the tried to put the coat on eeyore, his tongue sticking out as he concentrated. Finally getting it on he asked Granny to hold him whilest he put his own coat on and then he was ready to go do rounds with Ruby, Regina helped him put his pencil in his pocket and his stethoscope around his neck making sure it was comfy for him before he took eeyore back and waited for the woman to stand up, he knew his time with Granny was limited because she had to go and help all the other little boys and girls, so after 15 minutes with Granny they had left her office and were all walking to the doors again.
"I will see you soon Dr Mills" Granny held her hand out for Henry to shake which he happily did, before she turned and gave Regina a hug. Most people wouldnt even know how to say hi to Mayor Mills too scared of her harsh replies, after Daniel had died a small part of Regina had too. The only time she didnt feel completely alone was when she was with Henry, there were days when even that wasnt enough though and she hated herself for it so in public she put up her walls and her icey exteria to prevent anyone from seeing how broken she really was. Granny had always made sure the two of them were ok though, after Henry was allowed to leave the hospital after being kept in for seven months she made sure to visit Regina everyday to give her someone to talk too, the seven months that Henry was fighting to live she hadnt allowed time to grieve for Daniel, she possibly still hadnt so Granny made sure Regina knew she wasnt alone.
"I will page Ruby to let her know you and Dr Mills are heading towards her office, it was good to see you Regina and you Dr Mills" she had to shout the last part as Henry had already started to walk down the corridor, he stopped at the chairs that where not too far away knowing his mothers rules about going too far ahead without her, saying her Goodbyes Regina followed after Henry taking his hand as she caught up with him and headed towards Ruby's office. Ruby had become one of Regina's closest friends since Daniel had died, she was a resident when Regina had been brought into the ER three years ago, she was the resident that was free when the paramedics brought her in. Now she was head of trauma and saving many lives everyday, Henry kept hold of her hand as he knew when they go to Ruby's office there is alot of busy doctors rushing around. Sitting is Ruby's office wasnt as much fun as it was with Granny's but he tried to be patient, it was the latest thing his mum was trying to teach him, after waiting 10 minutes Ruby finally came in apologising
"Hey guys im so sorry i was dealing with a patient, bad case..." Ruby looked at Regina wanting to tell her more but with Henry being there she knew it wouldnt be a good idea "And i apologise to you Dr Mills i should have been here to welcome you to the hospital... please can i show you around and take you to your patients" Ruby held her hand out as Granny had which Henry took and shook a little longer than he probably should have but Ruby didnt mind
"Doc Doc Ruby its ok my mummy knows were you is, but pweeze show me to my patents and i check they awive" he smiled and straightened his white coat, they headed to the lift to go to a ward he could check on his patients, Ruby knew the best place to take Henry. They got into the elevator and Ruby pushed the button for floor 5, this would take them to the bridge that would go across the quad and to the builing next door. Once at the building they headed to ward 4 which wasnt really a ward Regina found out but more like 4 glass rooms with doors between them all which could either connect and make into single rooms or could be moved like the doors on patios making it one large are which it was today apart from one area which had been shut off and curtains closed around it refraining anyone from seeing who was inside. Looking around Regina realised they will with cancer patients receiving treatment suddenly feeling unsure about being here
"Relax Regina, what would cheer people up more than a tiny doctor to check your vitals..." Ruby laughed soft sensing Regina's uncertainty "i already spoke to Kathryn about it and she has let everyone know that a new doctor would be by to visit" Ruby reassured Regina by placing a hand on her shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze which Regina smiled at, they headed into the centre of the room and Ruby cleared her throat to gets everyones attention "Afternoon everyone, im Dr Wolfe and this is my associate Dr Mills he will be checking your vitals today" Henry gave a small wave to everyone as they all greeted him with a ' hello dr mills' he looked up to Regina who gave him an ecouraging smile and a nod of her head and with another big grin he walked over to everone and and started to talk to them indiviually, Ruby then touched Regina's arm to signal her to follow and they both went to the reception desk to sign in and the Nurse at the desk offered to watch Henry if Regina wanted to go to the break room and get herself a drink which she agreed too.
Henry watched as his mother joined Ruby, making sure he could see where she went, once satisfied he started goin around the room taking his pencil out and scribbling on his charts and talking to his patients. Everyone were so nice and happy to see him they didnt mind letting him check their heart rate or feel their head to see if they were poorly like his mummy did to him. He couldnt help but notice the room over in the corner though that had a no way of looking in, looking at everyone else in the room he slowly sneaked over to see what was going on. As he arrived there he could hear someone talking and see feet under the curtain, there was a black pair of shoes and a white pair. Opening the curtain slightly he peered in and noticed a policeman was stood next to a woman in bright orange clothes "Hello im doc Mills" he introduced himself buy holding out his free hand after putting his chart under his arm which he held eeyore in.