The next morning

Zelena woke early the next morning by the sound she had missed for so long. The hungry cries of her little baby girl. She didn't even think of the fact that she was not in her own bed. She got up from the couch she had been sleeping on and ran over to the crib nearby. She lifted up the young bae and coed, "Shhh it is okay, mommy is here."

Carefully she lay the young one to her breast and the hungry little girl started to suck as she sat back down on the couch. She loved the feeling of having her this close. She then realized she didn't need anyone else or anything else as long as she had her. She smiled as she stroked her gently over her hair, whispering, "You are so beautiful, my love, so beautiful."

The wicked witch couldn't help but to feel her heart grow as she looked at her feeding. As the young girl let go of her nipple, she held her against her shoulder, gently stroking along her backside, making her burp before she curled up against her.

Zelena hummed gently as her girl curled up more against her shoulder, ready to sleep. It was only then she looked around, she was at home, in her small cottage and the crib was next to her couch. On the floor was some of the baby toys her mother had once meant for her to have. Zelena didn't need a note or anything, she knew Cora and Hades had gotten her back safe. She lay down carefully, still holding her baby close.

"We will be okay, Ivy Tale, we will be okay," she whispered. She didn't even care if Robin came by later to see his daughter, all that mattered now was that she had her. Right now the only thing that mattered was that they were safe and together. Slowly she drifted back to sleep listening to her daughter's soft breaths.

Snow and Charming were sleeping in the double bed in their living room, only to be woken by Neal's hungry cries. Charming was the first to get up, and he went to change the baby boy. He was glad to be home, he didn't even care what Cora and or Hades had done to get them there overnight.

"Hi buddy," he said once the diaper was changed. He ticked his belly, making him smile and make some happy sounds.

He was about to go back to bed with Snow when he heard her shriek. He hurried back, holding the newly changed baby Neal close to his chest. Looking at his wife he said, "Snow, what is the matter?"

"Book," she pointed around their bed, stacks of books, she estimated it to be about fifty or so all together. He looked at them, seeing an envelope on top of one of them. He handed it over to her. She opened it and read out loud, "Dear Snow, I wanted you to have these. They are your mother's journals she kept through life, forty all together, up to the day she died. She gave them to me for keepsake, or rather they appeared magically at my doorstep. It is a long story; you will get it when you read them.

I promised to keep them and give them to you one day, now I have done so. I hope I won't have to see either of you down here again, and that baby Neal is in good health. Have a good life, try to live long and right.

Cora/ Persephone.

"So she kept them, I wonder why your mother entrusted her with them, she had to have known Cora was the cause of her death," said Charming confused.

"Only one way to find out, even if this will take weeks," she said with a heavy sigh. She didn't even know how to thank Cora for this. Maybe, just maybe the old witch wasn't all bad after all Snow figured.

"Papa, papa, you are back," Robin woke to life hearing Roland's soft voice. It dragged him out by a dream he was having. It had been about Regina and him getting married. A dream that now would be long lost he knew.

"Hey there, little man, are you alright?" he wondered.

"Yes, I had tons of fun with little John when you were away, he helped me practice with my bow, and we cooked a rabbit over the fire in the forest," he said excitedly.

"I am so glad to hear that," Robin said, not regretting to ask his friend to babysit.

"Why isn't Regina here?" he asked, she usually slept with his father. He really liked her.

"Come here," Robin patted on the bed for him to come and sit. Roland soon did and Robin said, "Regina and I decided to stay friends, she didn't love me the same way I love her anymore."

"Does she love me, papa?" he asked him, looking at his father with sad eyes.

"Of course she does, do you want me to ask if we can meet at the diner later?" Robin wondered.

"Uh huh, and Henry too," he nodded.

"Alright then I will, so what do you want for breakfast?"Robin asked, realizing the house was a bit too quiet. His daughter would have woken up by now. The it came to him; she was probably still with either Ruby or Belle.

"Green eggs and ham," Roland said after thinking a bit.

"Alright, I can make that," said he and slowly got out of bed, to follow his son into the kitchen.

Henry woke up not long after Robin and Roland, seeing to his surprise that Macaria was sleeping over his desk. Her dark hair sprawled around her shoulders.

"Auntie Macaria, what are you doing here?" Henry was very much confused. He was sure her parents had brought him back during that night, but he wasn't sure why she had stayed behind.

"Wha…" the middle-aged goddess slowly woke to life. It took her a couple of moments before she woke, realizing where she was. She looked at Henry, then she remembered, and answered, "You said in the Underworld you may know someone that would be perfect for me. I however knew that mom and dad planned to bring you back during the night, so the only way for me to find out who was to stay behind. Besides I haven't seen much of this world except for when I get souls, I thought it would be nice to see a bit more what your world is like."

"Sure I can show you, if you can make up appear in the main street after I change," he said, yawning, slowly getting out of bed.

"Of course, Henry," she said, walking over to the mirror to fix herself up a bit. Although Henry did not see why, in his eyes she was perfect. He took a change of clothes before walking into the bathroom. Once he came back, something occurred to him and he asked, "Wait would this be the first person in any world you have would be dating, like ever?"

"Yes it would," she nodded, feeling very nervous about whoever it was.

"Oh, let us go," he said and took her hand. They soon were in the main street, which was busy even at 9 Am in the morning. Henry quickly walked towards the diner, looking inside. He soon spotted Ruby Red at the counter, she had come back there after she had spent some time helping out Mulan in Fairytale land, seemed like she had been missing Granny and the diner more than she first thought. He smiled as he dragged his aunt inside and to the counter. Ruby at once came over and said, "Henry what are you doing here, and who is this?"

The brunette eyed the goddess up and down with curious eyes. Henry smiled as he said, "This is my aunt Macaria, she's mom's half-sister, I thought that you two should meet, maybe you could take a break and…talk."

"Of course, just sit down over there and I will bring you some coffee, or do you like tea better?" Ruby Red offered.

"Coffee is fine," said she, her breath a bit taken away with this woman. She couldn't really place it, but something drew Macaria towards the other woman.

"Alright, maybe some breakfast too," Ruby suggested and smiled at the other woman. She in her eyes looked like Regina with a darker and sexier strike, she liked that. And she was dressed nicer, in a black dress reaching through her knees, decent cleavage, red heels and a red leather jacket. Her long, dark hair, held up in a neat ponytail.

"Thank you, I will wait then," Macaria nodded polite and sat down at one of the window tables. Ruby looked at Henry saying, "Playing matchmaker, kid?"

"Yeah, be nice, it's her first date, I should head home or mom will be worried," he said, heading out the door. Red cast a glance over at the other woman, before she started to make coffee and a couple of plates with bacon, eggs and toast.

Across the main street of Storybrooke, Belle walked into the library. She was opening on 10Am but she liked to have a head start. She would call over to have Ruby bring her some coffee if the diner weren't too crowded.

The brunette was glad to have Rumple back from the underworld, although he seemed changed. She couldn't put her finger on it, other than the fact that he seemed humbler and more attentive to her. She wasn't sure if it was a good thing or not yet.

To her surprise she found a stack of books on her desk. Old, but still in good condition. On top was an envelope addressed to her. She opened it, only to find a letter that wrote, "Dear Belle, I thought these books would be of interest to you. They are from Hades and mine personal collection. I have talked to Rumple and so has he, hopefully he won't give you more trouble, give me a shout out if he does.

Cora / Persephone.

Belle closed the letter, so that was the reason he had changed. They must really have given him a talking to and scared him to sense. She smiled, not sure why but for once she was glad that she had that old witch in her corner. Belle planned to go over to his shop later for lunch to see how he was, she liked this new side of Rumple much better than the old. Hopefully he would stay that way.

At the mayoral mansion Regina woke by the fact that the main door was slammed shut a bit too hard. She knew of course it was Henry, even though she didn't know why he had been out that early. Probably been at his grandparents or something.

Wait…her main door…their main door. That meant they were no longer in the underworld. She was in her bed, her own soft, perfect bed. Only it was then she realized she wasn't there alone, someone was with her. She was about to let out a groan thinking it was Robin her arm was wrapped tightly around. Opening her eyes, she saw blonde hair, long, blonde, messy hair, Emma's hair. She couldn't recall undressing, but she was sure sometime during the night they must have, as she was resting her head against her bare shoulder.

The brunette also knew her mother well enough to know that even if she and her husband had brought them back here, and lay them to bed, there was no way they had undressed them. She let the free hand, that not held Emma, feel down her own body, her underwear was still on.

Good, that meant they hadn't had sex or anything. She would have liked to have remembered that. She pressed a soft kiss against her shoulder. The blonde savior stirred and turned to face her. She saw surprise in her blue eyes.

Emma was surprised to wake up next to Regina, after all she hadn't went to bed with her the night before. She had slept on a chair next to it in the underworld and let Regina take the bed, after a long talk. It seemed it didn't end. It wasn't all too serious though, mainly they had talked about Henry, how she felt about her parents having another child, and how to continue this when they got home. They both had agreed upon telling Henry, but keeping it secret for the public and her parents for now.

"Morning, slept well beautiful," Emma said, smiling softly.

"Yes, very much," said Regina, letting a hand go to cup Emma's cheek. She stroked it gently with her thumb. This she decided was how she was going to wake up every day from now on, in the arms of this sweet blonde, her blonde forever and ever. The best part was that it felt so natural, like they were meant to be that way. She didn't even remember when they fell asleep, she remembered talking about Henry, how she raised him, how Emma raised him the year they were apart, how upset Emma had been over the fact that her parents had Neal. It was not that she didn't love her younger brother, it was more the pain over the fact that they would be able to raise him from the start, he would have what she never did. Regina had asked Emma if she blamed her for it, as she had cast the curse, Emma had shaken her head on it saying that one of them should have found a way to come with her or kept her there. In addition, they had discussed whether to tell the world about this…this relationship...Yes Regina decided it was a relationship even if it was slightly new.

"I did too, you are a very comfy companion to sleep with," Emma said with a small laugh.

"Thank you, so are you, no regrets about this and leaving Hook behind?" she asked, insecurity in her voice and eyes.

"No," said Emma, she had none at all she realized, pressing a kiss to Regina's cheek.

"Good, do you feel like getting up?" said Regina, she was too comfy to do so.

"No, not for some time still," said Emma, snuggling a bit closer. She wasn't ready to leave Regina's comfy bed.

"Good then we will stay," said Regina concluded with a smile, before kissing Emma again, glad she was here with her, and not Robin, in fact she was glad she had come with her to the underworld or she would never have been with her like this now. It was at that moment she finally realized what she should have had years back, that Emma was her soulmate, and just by that thought, by kissing her, her heart what racing from pure happiness in her chest.

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