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Emma stepped into the quiet bustling diner with Henry in tow. Breakfast. God she needed something to quell the uneasiness in her stomach. Her stomach had been in knots since Storybrookes open day. No she wouldn't admit why because it wasn true was it? No she couldn't be?

Emma shook her head and spotted her parents who were sitting by a window talking between themselves. She made to make a move over towards them until the bell dinged and a figure collided with her. Emma turned to find a mousey brown haired woman smiling apologetically at her.

"Sorry."

Emma nodded as the woman moved around her and towards the counter. Don't think about it Emma. Don't think about it. Keeping the mantra going in her head she made her way over to her parents only too notice Henry had already arrived. When had he even left my side? Emma shook her head once again. It didn't matter.

Taking her seat she was greeted warmly by both her parents but that wasn't what held her attention it was more the mousey brown haired woman donning a rather thick black and yellow firemen turnout coat that reached up and covered her neck and black and yellow turnout pants that reached over the white shirt under her jacket. Both looked clean a surprising thing for a fireman or in this case woman. Although there wasn't much in the way of fire's in Storybrooke there was at least one a month that usually started because of a drunk teenagers accident with alcohol and a lit joint.

Emma watched as the woman made her way to the door but paused short and pivoted on her fire boots and strode purposefully over towards the brunette sitting by herself skimming through a paper.

"Mind if I sit Miss Mills?"

Regina snapped her head up to the friendly voice and came face to face with a smiling pair of bright green eyes that reminded her a lot of Emma Swan. With a smirk Regina answered, "Don't you have work?"

Chloe smiled, "In about forty-five minutes I figured I'd get there early."

"Then why don't you?" Regina inquired.

"Well you see I was making my way to the door. To the exit. To start the walk to work and I saw this beautiful brunette that looked like an angel sitting by herself and I figured since there was no line I'd come over here and ask her if I was going to Heaven or not. Which by the way if I am, please tell me your taking me?" Chloe smiled warmly as she spoke sincerely.

Regina blushed slightly but swallowed and coughed lightly to get her emotions under control. "Are you going to sit or stand?"

Chloe's smile widened and she slipped into the booth across from Regina.

"Walking to work?"

Chloe nodded took a sip of her coffee and answered, "I usually do. Keeps me fit and it's not really that far to have to drive."

Regina nodded. "Henry starts his lessons today doesn't he."

Chloe nodded again. "Don't worry Miss Mills I'll take good care of your son. But by the looks of it he doesn't need anyone to take care of him, he's a smart kid who knows what to do when in trouble."

"Yes he does that." Regina nodded.

"You taught him well." Chloe smiled once again earning a genuine one from Regina.

Emma stood from the table and made her way over to the way to friendly pair. "Mind if I sit. Thanks." Emma slid into the booth next to Regina.

Regina sighed although she couldn't deny the fact that she rather liked Emma's no wait pushy side. It was what made Emma, well Emma. "Do you need something Miss Swan?"

"Just wondering what the course actually entails," Emma kept her eyes locked with Chloe. "I mean don't you want to know Regina what our son will be doing."

Regina sighed once again but she couldn't dispute that she was a little curious. "Miss Carhi-"

"Chloe please."

Regina nodded. "Chloe. What exactly is included in the course?"

Emma blinked and looked between the two women. Not once had Regina ever referred to her as Emma not even when she had asked but the moment this woman says it Regina is all of a sudden speaking the womans first name like their the best of friends.

"Well you know about the current escalation of teenage fires happening in Storybrooke. Well the JFC the Junior Firefighters Course will teach kids about the dangers of fire and what to do in emergencies both medical and fire wise." Chloe informed, "They'll have fun running courses, learning first aid, CPR and an assortment of things and at the end of it they'll get their Junior Firefighters Certificate."

And idea struck Emma and she smirked, "That's funny I was thinking about doing the same thing with the kids. The Sheriff's station gets pretty boring now days. I was planning teaching some self-defense and first aid, CPR and a few other things."

"That's great," Chloe said unfazed by the other woman. "Maybe we could work together the kids could earn two certificates in one fell swoop."

Emma blinked. That certainly wasn't what she was expecting. Before she could open her mouth she found a ten year old bundle launching itself into her arms. "Omph!" Was the sound that left her lips when the air escaped her.

"Hey Miss Carhill." Henry waved as he climbed onto Emma's lap and scrambled across to sit between his two mothers.

"Hey Henry, plus didn't I tell you to call me Chloe. Your just like your mother." Chloe gave a smile to the boy and to his brunette mother.

"Yeah he gets that from Regina." Emma ruffled the boys hair and turned to Chloe, "He gets his eating habits from me though."

Regina scoffed, "Won't argue with that Miss Swan."

"Geez would you two stop bounding all over the place." Ruby said playfully as she placed breakfast in front of both Henry and Emma the usual they ordered when they would come into the diner for breakfast.

"Henry stop eating so fast you'll get indigestion and I know you don't like that." Regina says and watches as her son slows down.

"Eager are you?" Chloe laughs lightly, "You looking forward to learning how to be a fireman?"

Henry nods and swallows before speaking, "Yeah I want to be a fireman just like you. I hear it's awesome. Running into burning buildings. Saving people."

"It is pretty awesome." Chloe grins widely at the boy. "But it's also really dangerous."

"I know but I can do it."

Emma nods. "Of course you can and you'll both of your Mom's here to help you as well."

Regina notices Charming and Snow stride up to the table and immediately she begins to wonder whether there's a sign on her table that says 'Pests Welcome'.

"Emma," Charming says warmly to his daughter before cold eyes fall on Regina. "Regina." He moves his line of sight over toward Chloe and nods polietly to her, "Chloe."

Chloe nods curtly back and with cold eyes trained on him responds with the same tone he used on Regina. "Charming."

"I figured I'd take Henry to school I'm on my way there." Snow points out with a smile around the table. Unlike her husband she's learning to forgive Regina after all the woman has been doing her best to redeem herself and she has begun to see the very woman she looked up to so many years ago, the very woman she idiolized so long ago, the very woman who had saved her from a run away horse, the very woman who she had ended up ruining.

Emma nods and smiles, "Give me and your Mom a hug goodbye."

Henry smiled hugged is Mom before turning to Emma giving her one as well before scampering down of her lap. He might be eleven but he knew more than most people the value of family. What family means. "See you Mom's." He waved back excitedly, "See you after school Chloe."

"See ya Henry," Chloe said waving along with Regina and Emma as Charming and Snow walk the boy out of the diner.

Emma takes this opportunity to point out. "Look at our son. He's growing up. God don't you remember last year? He was so small."

Regina smiles and nods. "Soon he'll be to old for hugs."

Emma shook her head, "I don't think that'll ever change. That kid has learnt more about family and what it means to have one then anyone else I know." Emma smiled at Regina and found herself earning a polite genuine one from the other woman that made her swear up and down that she had felt her heart skip a beat.

"Well I have to get going. I have things to take care off."

Emma slid out from under the bench and watches as both Regina and Chloe do the same. Something in her gut is telling her this can't be good but she can't exactly tell what it is.

"I'll walk you, the department isn't that far and it seems I'm already late. What's a few more minutes?" Chloe smiles warmly as Regina starts towards the door having accepted the womans proposition.

"Good day Miss Swan."

And just like that Emma finds herself standing next to the booth watching as Regina walks side by side with a bulky looking fireman or woman in her case and for the first time she can't stop herself admitting that yes I am in love with Regina Mills.

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