Regina's P.O.V

"This is the sheriff's station, how can we help you?" Graham's voice comes through the phone.

"Hi, this is Regina Mills. I was just assaulted."

Emma's P.O.V

I watch Graham as he talks on the phone in his office, his face pulled into a deep frown. After a few minutes he puts the phone down and comes out of his office.

"It's Regina." He says and my heart drops.

"What happened?" I ask, getting to my feet right away.

"She said Robin assaulted her. You go to her office, talk to her, ask questions. I'm going to look for Robin." Graham informs me and I nod quickly. He tosses me a pair of keys and I immediately go out to the vehicle and start driving. I'm lucky that the station is close to town hall and I get there soon. I'm almost out of the vehicle before it's even off and I run inside. Tink is sitting at her desk and looks alarmed when I come clomping up the steps.

"Emma are you- Wait she said no one is allowed in without permission!" She exclaims and I round on her.

"I don't care!" I almost scream. Tink's eyes go wide and I run in there, my adrenaline spiked.

"What did that asshole do to you?" I ask loudly, my eyes searching for Regina. I spot her laying on the couch, her heels laying on the ground and her blazer thrown over a chair beside the table. This damn office must be her second home.

"Emma, I'm okay." Her voice says quietly and I move to sit on the ground beside her.

"He hurt you." I whisper and she looks over at me, her eyes glassy. The red mark on her cheek makes anger bubble inside me.

"But at least it's over. There is nothing left between me and that hateful man." She tells me with a sad smile.

"Are you sure you don't want to see a doctor?" I ask her and she chuckles.

"Emma, I'm serious. I'm fine." She says and I sigh. "Emma."

I look up at her with a frown. "What?"

"He slapped me and he shoved me against the wall and he grabbed my arms with malice but there is nothing I need more than you." Regina informs me and I tear up a bit.

"Okay." I give her a watery smile and she reaches out to touch my cheek.

"Now kiss me, you idiot." She smirks and I do as the lady asks.

A few hours later Graham finds the two of us cuddled up on her couch sharing childhood stories.

"We got Robin and he's in custody. Regina, are you okay?" He asks and she nods.

"Yeah. I just want him locked up." She states.

"Emma, did you get the facts and statements from Miss Mills?" Graham asks and I nod.

"Here." I say simply, tossing my notebook at him. He rolls his eyes and looks through what I've put down.

"Well thank you. Regina, I hope you feel better." Graham says and then leaves.

"Let's stay in tonight, have a romantic dinner plus the kid and then I can make you forget you ever were with that awful man." I propose to Regina and she nods, squeezing my hand.

"I love you." She says quietly.

"I love you too." I tell her and kiss her head.

Five months later

"Okay Henry are you ready to help me?" I ask my boy, who now proudly tells anyone he meets that he's six years old.

"Yes I am!" He exclaims, running around the apple tree in Regina's backyard that she loves so much. I've been planning this for weeks and now it is finally the day. The sun is shining but it's not too warm and the plants are all green and colourful. It's the perfect day for proposing to the woman I love.

"When she comes home what do you need to do?" I ask him.

"I tell her that I need her in the backyard right away because you hurt yourself and need her help." Henry informs me and I smile.

"Good boy." I ruffle his hair and that's when I hear the sound of a vehicle.

"She's here." I say excitedly and Henry runs inside with big eyes. I quickly go and lay down beside the ladder I put beside the tree and put my leg at an awkward angle. I hope I can fool her. I lay still for a few minutes when I hear Henry yelling from inside the house. I take a deep breath and get ready for my little charade.

I see the door open out of the corner of my eye and then I hear Henry urge, "Hurry Gina!"

I start groaning and mumble to myself, clutching my leg. I hear Regina gasp and I look up at her as she runs over.

"Emma! Oh Emma, are you okay?" She cries, falling down beside me. I grimace in fake pain and grab her arm tightly. Her eyes are wide as she looks at my leg.

"I don't know. It might be broken." I tell her, getting up onto my elbows. She stands up quickly.

"I'll go call for an ambulance." Regina says and I put an arm up.

"No! No. I don't need to go to the hospital." I say quickly. She looks at me with a confused face and I can hear my blood rushing through my veins.

"The only thing that will be broken is my heart if you don't say... Yes." I say, getting up swiftly onto one knee and pulling the ring box out from under a pile of leaves.

"Emma, is this...?" She trails off, staring at the ring incredulously.

"A proposal? Yes. Regina, I love you so much and I can't imagine a life without you constantly by my side. I know it's early in our relationship and we're both young but I don't want to waste any time." I tell her. My hands are slightly shaky and I shift on the grass. Regina looks taken aback and I'm nervous about what she will say. She's told me she loves me but who knows if that's enough to say yes.

"I understand if you aren't ready-" I begin to say but I'm cut off with a kiss. I hold the box in one hand and reach up to cup her face with the other.

"Of course I'm ready, you idiot. I want to spend the rest of our lives together. I love you." Regina gushes with a smile. She pulls me up and kisses me again but we're both smiling too much for the kiss to be good. When we pull apart I slide the ring onto her finger and she beams as she looks at it. I admire her full lips and the way her eyes shine with unshed tears. I look down then at the little boy who sits under the apple tree, watching us with keen eyes.

"So does this mean Gina is my mom now too?" Henry smiles and I glance at Regina. She looks slightly surprised at his question.

"If you don't want him too call you that I can let him down easy." I whisper to her.

"No!" She whispers to me and I look at her. "I mean, of course you can call me mom Henry. I would love it if you do." She says to him. He smiles wide and rushes over to tackle her with a bear hug. Regina bends over to hug him back and I watch the two of them. My perfect family. Once he lets go of her, he runs over to the swing set she got installed and she turns back to me. She hugs me tightly and then lets go and looks at her ring fondly.

"It's beautiful Emma. Thank you."

"You're beautiful. And you're welcome." I say and she blushes.

"Can we have a party?" She asks excitedly and I laugh.

"Of course we can. Don't forget, it's your house." I tell her.

"Okay Emma. Almost all of your clothes and belongings are here and now we're engaged. So this is somewhat a rhetorical question but will you move in with me?" Regina asks and I nod quickly.

"Damn right I will. I'll go cancel my apartment and get the rest of my stuff from it. I think it's just a handful of Henry's toys and some boxes." I tell her.

"That sounds like a great idea dear." She says and we sit down against the apple tree.

"I have an idea." Regina proposes a few minutes later.

"Yeah?" I ask sleepily. The sun has barely started setting but I admire the view as I lay my head down in her lap. I hold back a laugh at her sitting the grass wearing her business clothes and heels. She begins to run her fingers through my hair and I hum happily.

"We should paint that spare bedroom Henry has chosen to be his." She says and I open my eyes to look to up at her.

"You think so?" I ask and she smiles.

"Of course. I'm guessing he'll want blue and red walls." She says.

"You know him well." I comment.

"Yeah. I was thinking about three navy blue walls and one bright red. Then on the red wall we can do an outline of a knight or a dragon or something since he loves fairy tales so much." Regina rambles slightly and I watch her lips move.

"That sounds absolutely perfect. We can work it out after asking Henry himself." I mumble happily and she leans down to kiss me.

"Okay dear." She says and I close my eyes. A while later I open my eyes to find Regina speaking softly on phone. It's probably only been about twenty minutes but I'm sure my big head has made her legs fall asleep.

"I've called everyone over and made sure to call in some last minute favours to the catering company for tonight. Do you want to make the alcohol run?" Regina asks me with a warm smile. I give her a lazy smile and sit up before turning to look at her.

"Yeah sure. How are your legs?" I laugh as I watch her try to get up. She shushes me with a slap to my arm.

"You're large head is damn heavy Miss Swan." Regina glares at me before offering a hand. I take it and she helps me up. I look over at the swing set but find Henry nowhere to be found.

"Where's the kid?" I ask and she gestures to me to follow her inside.

"He asked me if he could watch cartoons before supper and I said yes." She tells me and we walk in to find him asleep in front of the T.V.

"Like mother, like son." Regina smirks and I hit her this time. She laughs loudly and I admire the adorable sound.

"Let him sleep. It's a Friday so he'll push to stay up late and I don't want a cranky child." I tell her and she laughs again.

"Okay he'll get to sleep. Now go do an alcohol run. I invited at least fifteen people, maybe a bit more. Ruby is also bringing Isabella." Regina informs me.

"Is there anything else you want me to get?"

"Chips. Also, soda for Henry." She says and I nod.

"Okay! Be back soon. I love you." I tell her and she kisses me softly.

"I love you too." Regina smiles.

I know it's been a while (like usual). I suck at updating regularly but my life is hectic. but anyways, here you are! this is the second last chapter as well, just so you all know!