Chapter 13

"Lucy Swan-Mills! Pass me your phone now!"

Lucy looks across from her spot on the sun lounger beside the fellow brunette and pouts, slowly handing the device over after sending Adam a warning message that she may not be able to text for a while. "I bet you and Emma were the same..oh wait I was there and you was!"

Sighing knowing that the girl is speaking the truth, the mayor hands her phone back gaining a triumphant grin from the teen. "I'm sorry Lucy..I just, Emma said something the other night and it stuck with me, how fast you have grown up and I'll admit sometimes I still see you as that little girl that showed up on the loft steps..you mean so much to us and I get over protective.."

Smiling at how hard it must have been for the woman to admit such a weakness, the young brunette climbs over to the woman's lounger and hugs her tightly. "You guys will always be my family..no matter what.."

Regina hugs back and rubs the girl's back gently. "We love you"

"Seriously guys?! It's a family holiday..you know? Sun, sea, sand, fun? Now Lucy get your butt to that pool because we are taking Henry swimming..you too babe you cannot wear something like that and not show it off in a pool"

Screwing her nose up, Lucy quickly lifts Henry into a superman pose causing giggles and heads towards the pool, leaving the couple to have a moment.

Stalking up to her wife, the brunette wraps her arms around the blonde's neck with a smirk. "I could show it off..in another..way later but..you know like you said..family holiday, so no..funny business" pressing a smacker onto the woman's lips, Regina smiles evilly as she releases her hold and walks off to the pool leaving Emma in a daze.

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"Go on Henry! Swim to mommy!"

Emma cheered on while Lucy had a hold of him as the small boy flapped his arms all over the place, splashing like mad to get to his mommy on the other side who had her arms open wide for him.

"You're nearly there little prince, just a little further!"

Kicking his legs back and practically pushing Lucy away, the boy with his arm bands launches himself at his brunette mother and lands in her arms with one big splash causing Emma and Lucy to high five and cheer.

Despite being covered in water all over her face and head, Regina smiles proudly and kisses all over his face as he hugs into her, still kicking slightly to stay afloat.

Pushing herself up onto the side of the pool, the blonde rings her curls out and looks over with a grin. "Whose for ice cream?"

Both brunette's nod while Henry seems completely oblivious and focuses on his swimming.

"Luc, come with me?"

Lucy smiles and grabs Emma's hand as the sheriff pulls her out. Taking her phone and gaining a chuckle, the young brunette follows the blonde as they make their way to the ice cream shop.

Swinging an arm lazily over the girl's shoulder, Emma smiles over at her. "You okay Lucy Lou?"

"Oh god..you haven't called me that in ages!" Pulling a face, the teen then smiles at the blonde's pout. "You only ever call me that when you are worried or want to talk.."

Shrugging, the blonde grimaces. "I'm just making sure..you're gona be off to college in no time and honestly? I miss the us time. Just me and you like when we were younger.."

Taking a deep breath, Lucy nods and hugs into her. "I haven't forgotten you know? I may have been young but I remember..him..the basement, how you saved me..I am so grateful, you will never know how much. I love you Emme"

Hearing her old nickname, Emma swallows a lump in her throat before squeezing the girl for dear life. "Oh Jesus, Luc!" Kissing her head, the blonde takes hold of the girls hand and makes her way to get the ice cream before she ends up having an emotional breakdown.

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Walking through to the couple's room by the adjoining doors, Lucy lays down on their bed as the blonde is laying beside her on her front watching TV. Searching for the other occupants of the room, the teen can hear Regina in the shower and spots Henry already fast asleep in his cot. "Hey Em?"

Never taking her eyes off the screen, Emma answers. "Yeah?"

"Why don't you and Gina go out? Even if it's just for one drink? Just the two of you, I can watch Henry. He's soundo anyway"

Grinning over at the girl, Emma rolls off the bed then kisses the young brunette's head before getting herself dressed to take her wife out.

Exiting the bathroom dressed in casual attire, Regina raises an eyebrow on inspection of the blonde, while also finding her breathtaking. "Am I missing something here?"

Nodding, Emma grabs her hand shoving a dress still sat on its hanger towards the mayor. "Yes go change" pushing the woman back into the bathroom, the sheriff doesn't give the woman time to protest then waits on the bed for her.

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Strolling along the seafront, Emma glances across to her wife having done so ever so often with a smile then links their hands together feeling rather thankful to have some alone time with her. Turning to face her gaze, Regina stops walking and pulls her wife close, kissing her as soon as their bodies make contact.

Letting out a content 'mmm' into the kiss, the blonde pulls away just a little but enough to say what she wants to say. "I've missed this..I know we have kissed since Henry but we have never just let it be us, maybe our moms should start babysitting their grandchild more?"

Giving a soft giggle, the brunette simply nods with a smile then presses her lips once again against her wife's. Kissing back, the sheriff lets go of her hand and snakes her arms around the brunette's waist without a care in the world, even if they were standing in the open for everyone to see. No matter what, this is where she always belonged, in Regina's arms.

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After seeing the pair off, Lucy grins to herself before typing out a quick message to Adam to tell him they are gone and she is able to talk longer than five minutes. Expecting a text back, the young brunette is shocked when she sees her phone is starting to ring with the boy's name flashing on her screen. Answering, she lays back against the headboard with a smile. "Adam you're gona get a high phone bill, I'm out of the country!"

Chuckling to himself, the boy clears his throat. "I don't care, I want to hear your voice and talk to you..I'm missing you already"

Hearing his childlike voice, Lucy laughs then laughs more at hearing a low plea like request. 'please that laugh' "I miss you too"

"So how exactly have you managed to get yourself alone?"

"Babysitting Henry so they can have some alone time, they deserve it"

"Wish I was there to keep you company.."

Smiling to herself, the girl sits forward. "Please don't tell me you are outside my door?"

"Luc, I'm romantic but not that romantic..there are limits!"

Biting her lip, she gives a chuckle. "I love you the way you are" realizing what she said, the teen's eyes widen in fear, especially when receiving silence on the other end. In a panic, she looks around the room teary then quickly ends the call and places her phone on the side before taking a couple of deep breaths, ignoring any other messages sent her way.

A/N: poor Lucy, reckon things will be okay? Or will Adam get the cold shoulder?