A/N: Last chapter. Thanks for all who have been reading this.

Epilogue

Regina finished putting the last of the dishes in the dish washer and turned it on. Pouring a glass of wine, she carried it into the living room and sat on the couch. Emma immediately scooted closer to her putting her arm around her and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"That had to be the oddest dinner party in the history of the world," Emma said.

"I don't disagree with your assessment," Regina responded. "Still, it was good to have everyone over with no one trying to kill each other."

"Did you really think anyone would?"

"My money was on your mother trying to kill me. It's why I didn't give her a sharp knife."

In addition to Henry and the two of them, they had hosted a gathering that included Snow and Charming, Belle and Gold, and Zelena and her boyfriend, Neal.

That relationship still was a source of amusement for Regina. When she and Emma had broken the curse to return all their memories they had hurried over to Zelena's to make sure there weren't townspeople there asking for her head. To their surprise, no one was there – well almost no one – Neal was there and he answered the door when they knocked. As it turned out, Neal had been with his father and Belle when the curse broke and he had immediately gone over to check on Zelena. He had stayed, ready to ward off anyone who was about to give her a hard time.

While there were a few instances in the days afterward, it turned out that people getting their memories back and seeing that Zelena had been telling the truth, made those people trust her more. They saw that she had been upfront and honest in what she had done and they believed she did want to start fresh there and be a member of their community.

Neal apparently had been grateful for Zelena since she had helped Regina split him and his father up, thus saving his life. His chivalrous actions in coming to check on Zelena had earned him that first date and the two had been dating ever since.

She had spent many a night listening to Zelena break down their dates and asking Regina her opinion on how much exactly Neal liked her. Regina felt safe in saying that like had turned to love.

Regina was more than a little amused that Gold had to put up with Zelena dating his son, but it appeared that Gold was willing to let the past stay in the past now that both he and Neal were alive and Neal was obviously happy.

Since choosing to remember that alternate time, she had rebuilt her relationship with Zelena to the point it felt like it did in that other time. The sisters laughed, drank and exchanged details of their dating life with each other. Regina had to admit that it felt good to have Zelena in her life, even when she acted like the big sister. Zelena had one of those moments tonight after dinner – a dinner that was held to formally announce her engagement to Emma.

Zelena had pulled Emma aside and told her she better treat Regina right or else it was her right as the big sister to put an end to Emma if she ever hurt Regina.

Zelena had told Regina she had done that, knowing Emma would have later anyway. Regina shook her head at her sister. "I'm not a 12 year old," Regina said. "I think you and I both know that Emma isn't going to treat me badly in anyway."

"I know," Zelena said. "But how often am I going to get the chance to threaten my boss. It was fun."

"You can be childish sometimes, you know that right?"

"You wouldn't have it any other way."

"I guess I wouldn't," Regina said. "There is one other thing I wanted to tell you or rather ask you as it concerns the wedding."
"What is that?"

"Will you be my maid of honor?"

Zelena smiled and then gave her a hug as she said yes. "I'm so happy for you," Zelena said. "You are finally getting the happy ending you deserve."

"I don't look at it as an ending, but yes it would appear I am getting what I always wanted."

More than a year had passed since she and Emma had shared true love's kiss. Since that time, she and Emma had been dating and Emma had moved into the mansion so now Henry had both of his moms under the same roof.

Looking down at the ring on her finger, Regina could still hardly believe it.

"My mother wasn't going to try to kill you," Emma said. "How many times do I have to reassure you that my parents aren't going to stand in the way of us being together?"

"Probably until we actually get married. You haven't seen the dark side of Snow White. It would be just like her to wait until the day of and put an arrow through my heart once I am wearing the white dress."

Emma chuckled. "I don't know how you can even say things like that when you practically helped raise my mom in two timelines."

"Yes, well I'm still not taking any chances with her."

"Let's talk about something other than my mother," Emma said, taking a hold of Regina's hand and admiring the ring she had put on there just a few days ago.

She had gotten the ring a month ago, but had been fretting for longer than that on just how to ask Regina to marry her. Everything she thought of seemed cliché or corny. She had taken to carrying the ring in her pocket because she didn't want Regina stumbling upon it at the house and she didn't want to keep it at the station in case Zelena should see it. She knew once Zelena saw it, there would be no keeping it a secret from Regina.

Those two would talk about everything and anything – much to Emma's chagrin at times.

Then the other the night Regina had brought a load of laundry up to the bedroom and was putting the clothes away and that simple domestic task made Emma feel like despite all the chaos in getting to this point that she didn't need a special moment to ask Regina. She didn't need a ploy or a speech.

So she got down on one knee and simply held at the ring and asked her to marry her. Regina was stunned, not by the proposal, but by the random timing, but she said yes immediately.

And now here they were sitting on the couch, just being content to be together.

"And what would you like to talk about my dear?" Regina asked as Emma began nibbling on her ear.

"How about we talk about you using your magic to turn off all the lights and transport us to bed where I promise to serve my queen," Emma said softly in her ear before she began kissing her neck.

"Pulling out the 'my queen' a little early this evening, aren't you?"

"Yes your majesty," Emma replied.

"I suppose I have earned a little serving from you," Regina said waving her hand and moving them to their bed. She kissed Emma on the lips this time, savoring a slow and sensual approach. "Now show me how much you love your queen."

"Yes your majesty."

The end.