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This one-shot it Emma, Regina and Henry going on a vacation together, means some sweat mothers and son cuteness is on its way.
I do not own OUAT or its characters, just my imagination.
Chapter 12: 'family' trip part 1
Approximately fifteen hours, that's how long it was going to take to get to their destination. The two woman decided that they would do one vacation the three of them, for Henry. Yes, the woman where friends, their main priority was keeping Henry happy. That was their connection, what made these two complete opposites deal with each other. When asked what he'd like for a 'family' trip, Henry said he wanted to go to a beach, one outside their hometown. So Regina, the planer of the two, went searching. She presented Emma with her findings; they together figured Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was the perfect choice.
They were a couple hours into the road trip (Regina insisted they drive, saying it was more quality time for them all) Emma turns around to check on Henry, and smiles "Kid is still out for the count" she chuckles.
Regina smiles "Part of why I suggested we leave during the middle of the night."
Emma nods "I wonder if he's ever been on a road trip before?"
Regina sighs "He's never mentioned anything…"
Emma nods looking out the window; it was dark out, so there was nothing to really look at. Then looks back at Regina "I was never a big road trip fan… I would always get sick as a kid…"
Regina chuckles "We always flew places…"
"Is that why you insisted on a road trip then?" Emma asks curiously.
"Mostly, I mean it's a long trip, but I thought we could at least try it out" Regina shrugs.
Emma chuckles "Yeah, hopefully he didn't inherit my weak stomach for car rides."
A few hours later, they are stopped at a gas station. Regina is out pumping gas, and Emma opens the back door, to wake up Henry.
Emma rubs a soothing circle on his stomach "Hey kiddo… wake up Henry" she says softly.
Henry's eyes flutter open, and grins "Hey mom, are we there yet?"
Emma gives him a smile, combing back his hair some "Not yet, do you have to use the bathroom?"
Henry sits up "yeah…"
Emma chuckles giving his forehead a kiss "Alright come on, this gas station has food, so we can pick out some breakfast."
Henry grins "Anything?"
Emma laughs, helping him out of the SUV "Within reason, yes,"
Henry giggles; he runs over to the other side of the car and hugs Regina "Hey mom."
Regina kisses the top of his head "Morning sweetheart, you sleeping okay in the back seat?"
Henry nods, beaming up at her "Yeah, mom made me a comfy bed" he grins, back at Emma, who rounds the back bumper of the car smiling.
"That's good Henry. Why don't you and Emma go to the bathroom, and get food. Then when you get back out, I will okay?"
Henry nods, and moves back over to Emma "Come on mom…"
Emma takes him inside, and into the bathroom "I know its weird kid, but I rather you stay with me okay?"
"It's okay mom, mom does it too" Henry says, going straight to the handicapped stall.
Once done, the two are walking through the food area of the station, both looking for breakfast. Henry trots over to Emma with chocolate milk "Hey kid… that's it?"
Henry giggles "I wanna see what's in the hot foot area…"
"Got it" Emma chuckles, grabbing a bear claw from the doughnut section, Henry raising his eyebrow "What?"
"Aren't you supposed to set the example of eating right?" Henry teases.
Emma's mouth falls open "Oh… that's really not fair…"
Henry giggles "Just saying…"
Emma turns his body around, giving his shoulders a light, joking shove "Go on, smarty pants."
Henry ends up choosing a croissant sandwich and grapes. Emma smiles following his lead, grabbing grapes as well. Earning a smile from the boy. Emma pays, then they head out to the car. Then Regina heads in, meanwhile the pair start eating their breakfasts. A little while later, Regina is still driving, Henry is the passenger seat, Emma asleep in the back.
"Are you excited sweetheart?" Regina asks after a pit stop for a bathroom break.
Henry nods "Yeah I am. I've only been to small beaches, nothing like this before. And going with BOTH my mom's? Makes it even more awesome."
Regina laughs "I'm glad we can do this too… it will be nice to have another adult around."
Henry chuckles "What was your favorite vacation mom?"
Regina bites her lip, thinking "When I was… ten, I think, maybe eleven… went to this like ranch in New York" she smiles thinking back about it. "It was just me and my dad for most of it… I got to ride everyday… I wanted my dad to buy me this one horse, in the worst way. He had to keep reminding me, we had nowhere for her to live in Storybrooke…" she chuckles.
"We should do that sometime mom" Henry smiles, it sounded nice.
Regina nods "Maybe one day sweetheart."
A few hours later Emma was now driving, Henry in the passenger seat still, Regina sleeping in the back. Emma quietly plays her ipod through the speakers jamming along.
"So mom… what kind of stuff are we doing there?" Henry asks as he finishes off his sandwich.
"Well, there are all kinds of stuff to do here. I know there are a ton of mini golf places. There's of course the beach, our condo has a pool too. I also do have a surprise for you…"
Henry's eyes go wide "What is it?"
"I signed us both up to take a couple surfing lessons…"
"Seriously" Henry says, excitedly.
Emma nods "I thought it would something cool for us to try together. Hope that's alright?"
"You bet that really is awesome mom" Henry says sincerely, his eyes gleaming.
Emma smiles widely "Great, cause I was hoping to do this with my favorite guy" she says ruffling his hair.
Henry pulls away some, smoothing his hair down "Mom…"
"What?" Emma teases.
Henry giggles "You messed up my hair."
"You're nine kiddo, since when do you care about your hair?"
"Guess too much time with mom" Henry teases.
"She just loves you, and wants you to look sharp" Emma shrugs, with a wink.
"I guess it doesn't hurt right? Like, with girls?"
Emma shakes her head "Nah uh, no girls for like at least… five more years kid."
Henry looks at her "That's like… when I'm fourteen…"
"You're lucky it isn't even older bud" Emma chuckles.
Henry rolls his eyes "Yeah, yeah."
Emma gives him a sad looking smile.
"Is something wrong mom?" Henry asks worriedly.
Emma shakes her head "I think that was the first time… you ever reacted to me truly like I was your mom."
Henry blushes, biting his lip "I'm sorry, I…"
"Don't apologize kid" Emma says sincerely "It… thank you."
After a few more hours, and naps, the trio passes the 'welcome to myrtle beach' sign. Henry cheering, making the woman laugh. They go to the real-estate office and get the keys. They head to the condo complex and head upstairs. They were on the third floor, with a great view of the ocean the next row over. Henry grins widely as he searches the place. It had two bedrooms, both with two double beds. Each woman had a room, and Henry would switch rooms every night. They had a kitchen so they didn't have to eat out every night. They were close to both the beach, and the complex had the pool so they were covered either way. Once the luggage was brought up, Henry looks at the women happily.
"I can tell this will be the best trip ever" Henry grins.
Emma pulls the boy into her front, his back against her, and kisses his head. "It sure as hell will kid."
"Miss Swan" Regina warns.
"What? Hell, is seriously not bad. I'm sure he's heard a lot worse."
"Not the point" Regina says raising a eyebrow "do I have to start a swear jar on vacation?" she teases them.
"No ma'am" both Henry and Emma reply.
"Good, now… let's start this vacation off right, and go check out the pool?" Regina smiles.
The group all changes into bathing suites; grabbed their towels and head down to the pool. Henry quickly finds a boy his age to swim with. Regina and Emma happily watching from lounge chairs nearby.
"You ever get to go to the beach Emma?" Regina asks, as they sit watching Henry.
Emma shakes her head "No, well, not like this. I went to a few in and around Boston as a kid. And at a lake once when a foster family took us camping…"
Regina nods "Same… the not like this part. If we went to a beach I usually wasn't allowed to play in the sand or anything. My mother always insisted on pools, cement bottoms type thing."
"Having been in a lake before I can't blame her" Emma laughs "the ocean though… it's different."
Regina nods "Guess, we both agree on Henry trying out the ocean then, playing in the sand type thing."
Emma nods "For sure. And um… I hope you don't mind, I signed me and him up to take a surf lesson, I hope that it is okay. It's on me, you won't have to pay a cent…"
"Emma" Regina chuckles "it's fine. I have no problem with him trying it if he wants to; just know I will hold you responsible if something happens though…"
"I expect nothing less" Emma laughs.
Okay guys, that is the end of part one of family vacation. Part 2 will be up next. Thoughts?
So I have a question for you guys. So all the chapters in this series so far, has been in the same storyline. I was wondering if you guys would like for me to do other storylines with these three? If so, like what?