This is the ending. It's sad for me but honestly what else is there to say. I can't thank you enough for your support and the fact that you read this. Thank you all again. I may or may not be writing another story soon, not related to this at all. Lots of love from me. The bits that are in italics (or as I like to call it 'slant writing') are memories.

When Regina thinks of that day it feels like a dream. The pain is still there but it doesn't hurt so much anymore. As she sits in the kitchen she thinks about it again. Only three years had passed but it felt like a lifetime. That day was when her life had truly begun.

The officer walks into the kitchen and looks around. The first thing he does is check that the women are not hurt. The second is to call David Nolan, the vet in the town. Regina's worst fear is confirmed by him.

"I'm sorry; Mayor Mills, but Henry didn't make it."

This brings on yet another round of tears. It's as if all her years of no tears had caught up with her in this one week. The only good thing that came of that moment was Emma's arms around her. The arms that had stayed ever since, through the good and the bad. Later that day they were informed that Daniel had been caught and the women celebrated with a night of adoring kisses and love.

The blonde came in to the kitchen wearing her robe with a wide smile on her face.

"Good morning, -Mills."

It still gave Emma satisfaction to call her that. Even though it had been two years since the wedding she remembered it like it was yesterday.

After a year of dating and living together (Regina wouldn't let Emma leave) she had finally proposed. It was simple but beautiful. Emma's nerves were unbearable that day but she made it through. It happened right under the apple tree where, Henry the brave puppy who had brought them together, rested. A simple ceremony and self-written vows were exchanged. Every word was sacred to them.

"Emma. You are the woman who saved me when I didn't know I needed saving. You are the one that opened my eyes to what love is. You will forever be my white knight and my one true love."

Those words echo through Emma's mind every day. As they do Regina's.

"You will never get tired of calling me that will you?"

Emma laughed and shook her head violently.

"Never!"

Good morning kisses were exchanged and they felt just as magical as the first ones. A sudden shrill scream broke the women's kiss.

"I guess that means our little one is up."

Emma gave Regina one last peck before going to their child. It had been a long year until the adoption had come through but it was completely worth it. Regina smiled as she recalled the day her little boy had been put in her arms.

He was only four months old when Emma and Regina first held him. The women had never felt so much love for another human being besides each other. The women had spent so much time preparing for the baby they had forgotten to think about the name.

"What should we call him?"

Emma knew the answer the second she had seen his face.

"Henry, after the pup that brought us together."

Little Henry gurgled happily at this choice. It was clear to see that both women were already enchanted by him.

Emma walked into the kitchen with the still shrieking toddler.

"I think he wants his Momma."

The title brought a smile to Regina's face. She had always been Madame Mayor but Momma felt a lot more fulfilling. As soon as Henry was put in his other mother's arms he stopped wailing immediately. The feeling of joy filled the room like it did every morning that the family spent together. Emma beamed at the sight of the child playing with Regina's hair.

"I love you both so much"

Emma whispered as she pulled them all into a hug.

"I love you too."

Regina whispered back.

And the family lived happily after until Henry reached his teenage years, but that's a completely different story.

It's a story I will never write. I know this ended a little quickly but my mind is moving on to other ideas and this is hopefully a start of many. So what did you think? My first fanfic finished. I am going to thank you all one last time. Farewell dears.