Chapter 39.

They made it through the portal to the well in in a forest around Storybrooke. Emma was the first to crawl out. She helped her mother and Regina out of the well.

"We made it!" She cheered happily. An oceanic flight plane flew overhead and they all burst into a smile. "We are back!" Snow pulled them into a group hug. When they separated from their embrace she suddenly went solemn remembering what had happened mere minutes ago. The guilt crept over her and replaced the excitement she felt.

"I killed a person..." She whispered. Emma frowned knowing her mother would have a hard time with what she had done but also feeling relief that the evil woman was gone. Regina stood in front of Snow and cupped her face in her hands so she would have to look at her.

"She was pure evil. She was going to kill you. You did the right thing. Right Emma?" She turned to Emma for support who nodded. "Yes." Snow let out a cry and Regina pulled her close so she could cry on her shoulder. "We are home now."

Emma watched them and kissed her mom on the cheek. "Let's go see our boys." Snow gave her a weak smile and nodded, missing her husband. Emma stood in the middle and took her mother and girlfriend's hand as they made their way out of the forest.

They walked through down town Storybrooke, feeling cold as evening air hit them in their fairytale outfits. A loud scream made them stop in their tracks. "Snoooooow!" Ruby bound out of the diner and threw her arms around Snow lifting her off her feet. "You are home!"

She let go with a large smile on her face as Charming walked out of the diner. He ran towards his wife and picked her up kissing her. Emma and Regina held hands as they watched them.

Henry heard the commotion and ran from his booth to see his adoptive mother and his biological mother standing outside the diner. He sprinted out to them. "MOMS!" He crashed into both of them making them both laugh at his excitement and hold him close to them.

Regina bent down to kiss his forehead. "I missed you so much." She kissed his cheek and he blushed. "Mom." She didn't stop. Emma smiled at the two of them. He looked at their outfits.

"What are you wearing?" Emma bit back a laugh. "Princess gear, kid." He looked her up and down.

"You are in Prince clothes." He pointed out.

"Like I was gonna wear a dress like that." He laughed and he hugged her side. "I missed you."

She toussled his hair. "I missed you too kid."

Charming finally stopped kissing his wife and turned to Emma. "Are you wearing my clothes?" She was about to answer when he crushed her in a hug. Regina and Snow watched as father and daughter hugged.

"Okay, welcome home dinner on the house at Grannies tonight!" Ruby announced to them as she hugged Snow again.

Regina stepped back understanding that that did not include her. Emma gripped her hand pulling her back to her. "But first we need to go shower and change clothes." Emma told them and Snow and Regina agreed.

They all said their goodbyes. Emma took Henry's hand and whispered into Regina's ear. "May I walk you to your door?" The mayor smirked and took her other hand.

As they made their way to Mifflin street Henry bounced happily with them. "Tell me what happened, where there dragons?" Emma laughed "No, no dragons...there were ogres." He looked at her shocked. "Ogres?" Emma smiled "Yes and your mom and grandmother kicked his ass."

"Language." Regina corrected and Emma added. "Butt. Kicked his butt." He smiled at how cool his family was. "That is so cool, did you meet a fairy godmother? Is that where you got your outfits?"

"No, these were in Snow's castle." Regina told him matter of factly. "You look great mom." He told her and she blushed. They made it to number 108 and she used the hide a key to open the door. "Charming fixed the damage the mob did to it." Henry pointed out. Regina's face fell as she remembered that while she had come home to Henry she had also come home to a town that hated her and wanted her dead.

"I will be back at 8pm to pick you two up." Emma informed them breaking her from her thoughts. She kissed Regina on the cheek. "Uhm, maybe I should sit this out."

"What? Why?"

"I cursed this town, everyone has a right to hate me and I am sure no one is actually celebrating me being back." She confessed and Emma looked her in the eyes. "I want you there. Please. Let them see the Regina I see." She kissed her lips softly and whispered. "Only you know a clothed version." Regina hit her in the arm as she laughed.

"Go home and change." She teased. Emma stuck out her tongue and waved at Henry who was in the dining room. "See you tonight kid!" She gave Regina a soft kiss on her lips. "Later, Madame Mayor."

She walked off and Regina sighed happily and hugged her son again. "How have you been?" He smiled. "I am good, grandpa was taking care of me and he thought me to swordfight."

"Is that so." She smiled at how happy he was that she was home.

"Yes and we were mining for fairydust to get you home. How did you get home?" He asked curiously.

"We used magic. Good magic." She replied. He hugged her again. "Mom. I don't mean to be rude but you should really shower." She rolled her eyes and they both started to get ready.

Emma arrived at exactly 8pm. She had her hair in light curls and had on her signature red leather jacket. Regina smiled at the her, missing seeing her like this. She was wearing a black dress with a white and black blazer over it. Emma smiled at her. "You look gorgeous." She marvelled. She looked behind Regina to her son who was in a shirt and slacks.

"You look very handsome." She remarked. He smiled at her. "Thanks mom."

"We better get going, wouldn't want to be late." She took Regina's arm in hers and led her to her bright yellow bug. "I am not riding in that thing." Regina commanded. Emma poked her side. "You made me ride a horse, you can sit in my car."

They parked outside the diner and made their way in as a family. Half the town were in the diner celebrating. When Emma walked in a loud cheer erupted that was immediatly cut short when Regina walked in.

Leroy pulled a knife off the counter and pointed it in her direction. "What is she doing here?" Emma stood in front of Leroy giving him a deathly glare. "She is with me."

Regina sat in a booth with Emma and their son as they ate. A lot of townsfolk came by to talk to Emma, none spoke to their mayor.

Abigail slide into the booth when Emma was talking to Archie and Henry was talking to Happy.

"Are you gonna slap me?" She asked knowing her friend was gone.

"No. You deserve it...but you were my friend for over 28 years, and to me that means something."

"I am sorry for you know...the curse." Regina looked down hating that she was going to lose one of her closest friends.

Abigail gave her a soft smile. "I forgive you."

"So you still want to be friends?" She asked hopefully.

"Yes, truth be told I preferred people not seeing me as a piece of gold."

They continued chatting. Granny served David a drink and looked over at Regina. "So it seems they are still together." He sighed and gulped down his drink. "It appears so. Snow told me that it is sincere. That she has changed."

"Yeah right, for now." Leroy sneered. Snow walked up beside them. "Give her a chance."

Emma looked around the crowd for a particular person, the one set the wraith after Regina. "Where's Mr. Gold." He sighed. "He tried to leave Storybrooke...to find his son but we can't leave without our fairytale memory being wiped away." He informed her. "You see the girl with Ruby?" Emma looked in the direction and saw a brunette laughing with the waitress. "He was in love with her, they finally found each other but he couldn't remember her...quite sad actually."

Emma watched the girl twirl her hair and laugh at a joke the waitress was telling her. 'She doesn't seem upset about the whole thing.'

Regina got up to go to the bathroom when David stopped her. Everyone stopped what they were doing to look at them, waiting for the confrontation that was bound to come.

"Snow told me you saved her life...I want to say thank you." He held out his hand for her to shake it. She shook his hand and looked at him with a weary look waiting for something bad to happen. "And she also told me how you are towards Emma...and while I don't fully trust you, I won't stand in the way of your relationship."

Emma wrapped her arms around Regina and spoke to David. "Thank you."

Archie brought out cake and they all had a slice before heading home. Emma drove them home and said goodbye at the doorstep.

The next afternoon Emma and Regina waited outside the school for Henry to come out. They shared a soft kiss and held hands. He bound towards them hugging them both. "Hi moms, bye moms..."

"Excuse me young man?" Regina asked. "Grandma suggested I stay with her tonight so you can go on a proper date. Something about a promise Emma made."

They both broke into smiles and he ran over to his teacher. "So is it true you fought an ogre?" Snow shook her head. "See you later girls."

"So where shall we go?"

"Well I was thinking maybe your office?" Emma smirked at her.

"For a date?" She asked knowing what Emma was implying.

"Yes, I heard about a date plan in there once and I can't seem to get it out of my head."

"Let's go." She grabbed Emma's hand.

They went off towards the mayoral office where their first date had been interrupted when a bug fell to the floor. The date lasted well into the next morning. Emma who had never had a serious relationship before fell into one quite easily. Her love for her son and Regina bringing stability to her life.

With happiness in her life Regina stopped seeing herself as the bad guy and soon others saw that too. If Emma could see the good in her than she knew she wasn't evil. That small light of hope in what had been a dark life took shape and form until that darkness became a mere shadow in the corner. The town slowly forgave her and even re-elected her as mayor, a job she had un-opposed until well into retirement.

Charming eventually accepted her and although it took a while Snow got over her guilt with help from her family. Now I could tell you that Regina is married now and that her and her wife Emma are raising their son in her Mayorial mansion, that she finally has the family she never had but always dreamed of owning but instead I shall end in true fairytale fashion by telling you that Emma and Regina lived happily ever after.

The end.

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