A/N: *tear* here it is, guys. The last chapter. I want to thank everyone for your amazing support on this fun filled story. :) I do hope you enjoy this chapter as you did every single one. As for my surprise regarding this fanfic... with the way things end, I already have part a 2 coming soon! ;) be sure to follow me on all social media to see the new cover art for part 2 titled Crazier Thing Called Love. Thank you again, guys! Enjoy.
"What happened?" asked Zelena as Regina climbed in the passenger seat, slamming the door shut. "Regina?"
"Let's just go." said Regina, heartbreak sounding off in her voice.
"Did she turn you down? Is that it?" Zelena asked, anger in her voice as he started making her way out of the car.
"Where the hell are you going?" asked Regina as she pulled her sister back inside the car.
"I'm going to talk to her, she has to hear you out."
"You will do nothing of the sort. Just leave her alone, now drive." her eyes were burning holes in Zelena's as Regina pleaded her, voice breaking, "Please. If we stay out here a minute longer, I'm going to break."
Zelena started up her car as her engine roared to life, tires screeched as she speeded down the road without saying another word.
"Here, drink this." Kathryn handed a glass over to August of a dark green liquid, "Just don't ask what's in it." she sat next to him on the couch.
August scrunched up his face as the liquid hit his tongue and slid down his throat. It tasted awful.
"What the hell is in this goop?" he asked, disgusted.
"Old family recipe, guaranteed to cure any hangover." Kathryn smiled.
August drank from it again as Kathryn motioned for him to take another long drink this time, grunting in disgust as it tasted worst the second time, "Oh- God. I think I may throw up again."
"Serves you right." Kathryn chuckled, "No one told you to go out with Graham and Emma and get yourselves drunk."
August sat back on the couch, resting his head on the back of it, "Yeah, well… if you and Regina weren't difficult women to admit your feelings for us, we wouldn't of gotten drunk in the first place."
"Hey!" August placed his hand on the back of his head as he felt a hard smack given to him by Kathryn.
Kathryn pointed her index finger at him in warning, "Don't you dare compare me to Regina. Her reasons for turning down Emma are completely different than mine." she placed her hand back down as August kept rubbing the back of his head, "Besides, I never broke up with you, I just couldn't say I loved you at the time."
August looked into Kathryn's eyes with a sarcastic look to him, "Am I supposed to vote on which one of those two options is worst?" he quickly moved his head back as he dodged what would have been another hard given slap to the back of his head.
"I had a lot of thinking to do regarding our future together. I mean, you and I have always had incredible sex and I happened to be very hormonal when you happened to confess your love for me. It caught me off guard receiving a two big surprises in a day."
August's eyes focused on Kathryn's again, "Wait a minute. Did you just admit that you do want to have a future with me?"
Kathryn sighed, "Of course, I do. I just didn't expect for our future to get a little out of hand." she mumbled her last words.
August's brows furrowed, "What are you talking about? How could things possibly get out of hand if-"
"I'm late, August." Kathryn spoke, her tone serious but frightened.
August was clueless, "How- where were you going?"
Kathryn sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose as she looked up at him again, "Jesus, August, those drinks really did a number on you." she looked up at him again, "I skipped a period."
August's eyes grew wide, "You- what?"
"I'm pregnant, which in other terms means, that you've officially knocked me up. I have a bun in the oven-"
August stood up from the couch in a panic, "I get it." he blinked a few times after facing Kathryn again who remained seated on the couch, "You're sure?"
Kathryn stood up from the couch as she retrieved a home pregnancy test from her bathroom, setting it on the coffee table as she came right back into the living room. August's eyes followed her every move, to the pregnancy test on the center table. Silence filled the room as he took the test in his hands as two pink lines stared him brightly back in the face. It was positive.
"You're seriously pregnant." he mumbled, his eyes never leaving the blonde before him, "How long?"
"If my calculations are correct, I'd say two, maybe three weeks along."
August's mouth parted open as he recollected when the pregnancy could have happened, "Our movie night at my place." he sat down, his body plopping on the couch.
Kathryn scooted closer to August, taking his hand in her own, "That night you came over and told me that you loved me. I wanted to say it back, more than anything. I planned to tell you on that same night as well, but… I took a look at that pregnancy test and confirmed what I had been suspecting for days." she paused as she drew in a breath, "Believe me, I had that same look you're giving me right now. I wasn't sure how to handle it, and I wasn't at all sure how you would handle it, so… as you can see, I had some serious thinking to do."
August was without words, his eyes wide open in surprise as he just blankly stared back at Kathryn. A knock was heard at the door as Kathryn turned towards the sound, looking right back at August before she stood up, "Alright, I'll be right back," knock, knock, knock, "You just stay here and… maybe blink a few times."
She rushed towards her door as another set of knocks were heard until she finally answered her door.
"Regina? What are you doing here?" the blonde asked, as if she wasn't surprised enough, it was even more shocking to her that Regina didn't speak, she simply threw herself in her best friend's arms in a tight hug, her shell finally cracking as she broke down in sobs.
After August regained consciousness from his state of shock, Kathryn convinced him to go on home while Regina soon filled her in on her surprising morning as they both sat on her couch.
"Something has to be a mistake. Emma couldn't of possibly moved on that fast." said Kathryn.
"Well, she did." Regina reply was dry and sad, "I can't say I blame her, Kathryn. I did play with her emotions that night in my apartment, I let her in on my biggest kept secret, I made endless love to her, only to throw her out in the end." she shook her head, feeling pretty angry at herself, "I mean, who does that? That's not a humane thing to do."
"No, it's not. It's a Regina thing." Kathryn slightly smiled, "I insist, Regina, there has to be an explanation as to why Henry's father was there."
"You said he took Emma home."
"He did, but that doesn't mean they slept together. I saw Emma that night, she couldn't even stand up on her own. She was in bad shape over you." replied Kathryn.
Regina shook her head, "It was stupid to think that there was still a chance."
"Go talk to Emma, Regina. You know where her bar is, go there. Talk." Kathryn suggested, continuing as Regina once again shook her head, "I'll talk to her then."
"No. Please, don't. We haven't seen each other and until my mother is back home, I won't be leaving here." she sighed, "I think it's best we don't run into each other."
"Well, you are going to be at her opening night at the bar, aren't you? It's very important for her and August, and I know she would want to see you there."
Regina smiled, her smile sad as she changed conversation, "Never mind that. Are you, honest to God, pregnant?"
Kathryn placed her hands over her flat stomach, a frightened smile on her lips, "Honest to God."
"Kathryn Midas, pregnant." Regina chuckled, "I never thought I'd see the day."
Kathryn chuckled in response, "You and I both. I don't know what I'm going to do. August hasn't said anything about it since I told him."
"If he loves you like he said he does, he will take responsibility for you and this baby." Regina replied, reaching out as she took Kat's hand in her own.
Kathryn sighed, "There's just so many questions, you know- is this the right thing? Will I be a good mother to this baby? Will August love it?"
Regina smiled, "All normal questions, I'm afraid."
Kathryn gave the brunette's hand a gentle squeeze, "I'm so proud of you, by the way, for pushing your fears aside for one moment, determined to confess your love for Emma."
There's was a sad smile on the brunette this time, "Right choice, wrong time."
"There's no such thing as a wrong time when one is in love, Regina."
Emma answered her door, feeling a little better than earlier, after that shower she had.
Neal smiled as he was greeted by the blonde herself, "Hey." he held up bags of take out, "I brought you two some Chinese." he helped himself inside as Emma parted away from the door.
"You didn't have to do that, Henry and I were just on our way to the park. We could have gotten something to eat." replied Emma as she closed the door behind them.
"It's my pleasure. Besides, you need it after last night."
"Let's just agree to disagree that last night didn't happen." Emma joked as Neal chuckled in response.
"Whatever you say," Neal began taking out the boxes of take out as he placed them on the breakfast table.
"You're coming to the opening of my bar, right? It's this weekend, finally." asked Emma as she brought out some sodas to go with their food.
"I wouldn't miss it." he smiled, "But, uh… I think you forgot about something important we talked about last night."
Emma looked up at him as she chewed on a sweet and sour chicken, "What?"
"Our wedding. You said yes." replied Neal.
Emma hesitated, but smiled, "I did, didn't I?" she hated pushing back her opening date to attend another important event for Neal, but she did agree and it had to be done.
Neal looked at her in question, "Are you… not sure you want to do it anymore?"
"No." Emma shook her head, "I mean, yes. Of course, we'll do it." she smiled again, "I know it'll make Henry very happy."
"Do you think he'll understand it?" asked Neal.
Emma sighed, hesitating again but nodding quietly.
After a while, that same day, Henry eventually came to learn what Emma and Neal had agreed upon on her drunken night and talked about again early morning, after she had gotten out of her hot shower. As promised, Emma did take him to the park that afternoon.
"What's wrong, kid? You've been quiet ever since your dad and I talked to you." asked Emma, walking alongside her son.
Henry shrugged, looking at the grass as he walked along.
Emma placed her hand on the boy's shoulder, as she kneeled down before him, "Hey. Talk to me. What's going on? We thought you'd be okay with this. Didn't you want more time with your dad?"
"Well… yeah." replied Henry.
"Then, what's the problem?" asked Emma.
"I just didn't think this would happen." replied Henry as he looked into his mother's eyes, "What about Gina, mom?"
Emma's eyes grew sad as she looked away from Henry's eyes.
"I thought you loved her, so shouldn't she-"
"Henry." Emma looked back into the boy's eyes as she took his hands into her own, "Listen to me. Adults are… super complicated…"
Henry rolled his eyes, "I'll say. Gina told me the same thing once."
Emma gave him a sad smile, "Well, she was right. One moment you can be with someone you think is the right person, and the next…"
"You're marrying someone completely different." Henry finished her sentence, as Emma nodded in agreement.
"Right." she brushed his bangs away from his face, "Look, I know it must suck, I know you grew to love Regina. But, this is how things are now, kid."
"But, if you just talked to her, maybe-"
"Henry." Emma spoke firmly as she sighed, "She doesn't want to see me, and she lives in Boston, we couldn't of lived our whole lives traveling back and forth on weekends to see each other. It wouldn't of worked. So, please… can you, maybe… try to be a little bit more supportive?"
Henry sighed as he fist bumped his mother's fist as she had been holding it out for him to do, "I guess. But, I still think you're making a mistake in not trying one last time to talk to Gina."
Henry walked off, leaving Emma with her thoughts in the same spot she had bent down on.
Ruby had agreed to go dress shopping with Emma at the mall, she was waiting outside the dressing booths as she sat down on one of the chairs, while Emma tried on her white dress.
"Are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this wedding?" asked Ruby.
"Define sure." replied Emma, from inside the booth.
"Well, I happen to agree with the rugrat. It's never too late to back out of this if you aren't sure. I mean, we are talking about your ex here." Ruby replied.
"We just had a one night stand, Ruby. We never dated."
Ruby smacked her leg, "Which is why this is so wierd of you to do. You don't owe the guy anything, you already fathered him a kid, so why do this?"
Emma sighed, "I'm trying to set an example for Henry. Besides, I want to be there for Neal too. And, I expect you to be there with me. You're all invited. If I am going to take part in this wedding, so are you. You guys are my family."
Ruby sighed, "You know me, I'd jump into the blackest, deepest hole for you, Em."
"Alright, I'm coming out."
"Let's see it." replied Ruby, her eyes scanning the blonde from head to toe as the sound of the curtains was heard as it opened. Ruby stood to her feet as Emma looked more beautiful than ever, standing before her in a simple white dress that complimented her body very well.
"Wow." was all Ruby said, making Emma do a look over on herself.
"Does it look bad? It's a simple wedding, so it should be a simple dress, right?"
Ruby nodded, "Totally, yeah. I just… wow! I don't have the right words right now as to how you look."
Emma smiled, her smile still sad, "I'll take that as a compliment." Emma held on to Ruby's hand, giving it a light squeeze, "Thanks for doing this Ruby."
Ruby shrugged, "Through hell or high water, Em. Always. Now, let's get you out of this dress so we can find one for myself."
Both women went into the dressing booth as Henry stayed seating in another chair as his little genius mind came up with a plan. A plan that would anger his mother, but that couldn't possibly fail.
Early Saturday morning, everyone had gone off to attend the wedding… everyone but Henry, he had convinced his mother to let him stay back with August as they were still going to pick up Kathryn on his bike, leaving his bike there to drive back in Kathryn's car. Finally after a few minutes of beginning and pleading, she said yes.
Kathryn's eyes widened in surprise as she answered the door and saw Henry standing in front of a smiling August, "Alright. I think you're taking this parent thing too far now, Auggie. Where did you get this child and how many years are you about to do in jail for him?"
"I'm Henry. I'm Emma's son." he smiled brightly at Kathryn as he waved. She had met him at the wedding, but since she happened to be a little drunk when that happened, she long but forgot what the child looked like.
"Henry?" Regina poke her head in as she walked up towards the door.
"Gina!" he shouted as he ran up to her, wrapping his arms around her in a tight hug.
Regina couldn't help but smile, as she hugged him back, bending down to his eye level, "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you. My uncle August brought me. I needed to talk to you, it's about my mom." he replied.
Regina's eyes grew sad, "Henry-"
"Don't worry, she knows I'm here, but what she doesn't know is that I came to get you before you go back to Boston. You have to come with us to the wedding, you have to, Gina- I know you love my mom." Henry pleaded, looking like a little adult already in his suit.
"Slow down. Who's wedding?" Regina shook her head.
"My mom is going to marry my dad in a few hours, you have to stop her, Gina." said Henry.
Regina's eyes went wide, "She's what?" she looked up at August as he remained silent, looking back at Henry as he spoke again.
"Only you can stop her from making a mistake, Gina! Please! We have to hurry." he pleaded, tugging on the brunette's hands.
Regina stood up, "Henry, if you're mom decided to marry your father, there's nothing I can do to change that."
"But, you're wrong! My mom loves you, she told me! And, I know you love her too."
"I'm sorry to speak up on this matter, but the kid has a point, Regina." said August, "You may not get another chance. I mean, what better way to finally tell her you love her than to crash that wedding?" he shrugged.
"I lied to my mom so I could come and find you. I am not leaving until you agree to come back with me." Henry placed his hands on his hips. It was a sight that made Regina smile, as he looked very much like Emma in that very moment. He was just as challenging as she was too.
Regina bent down to Henry's level again as he, without a second thought leaped into her arms again, taking in her loving embrace as the brunette rubbed his small back soothingly, "You are truly full of surprises, Henry."
Henry smiled smugly, "You haven't seen nothing yet."
"Excuse me, I hate to interrupt this lovely soon to be mother, soon to be son moment, but I believe we have a wedding to crash." Kathryn spoke, snapping everyone out of their happy bubble, tossing her keys to August, "Auggie, you're driving."
"Wait!" August spoke, making everyone stop in their tracks as they headed out the door, "Shouldn't you change first?" he asked the brunette, "I mean, this just feels very much like a movie, you know you're crashing a wedding to get back the woman you love-"
Kathryn rolled her eyes, "Oh, for the love of God, August! This isn't Grease, their not in High School- let's go!" she rushed out the door as everyone followed her in a line.
"Lock the door!" Kathryn shouted, as August's heavy footsteps were heard running back, reaching towards the other end of the door as he clicked the lock.
"She's going to make a hell of a mom." he spoke to himself as he shut the door in place, running back out to catch up.
Everyone climbed into Kathryn's BMW convertible, strapping in with their seat belts.
"Go, uncle August!" Henry shouted, as August quickly changed the gear shift from P to D, stepping on the gas pedal as tires screeched on the road.
"Think we'll make it?" asked Henry.
"We'll make it." replied August as he maneuvered from one side to another, as he drove past one car after another. "Of course, this would be much easier if I had my bike."
"Maybe, just try to get us there in one piece, Auggie. I don't want to have to leave this baby without its parents or die without getting to tell you that I love you." Kathryn grabbed on to the door as August speeded up a little more.
August spoke as he kept his eyes on the road, "You love me?" he asked, a smile on his face as he looked over at the blonde sitting beside him. "You said it!"
"Truck!" Henry pointed ahead, spotting a broken down 18 wheeler with both signal lights flashing.
August grunted as he quickly swerved the vehicle to the left, instantly going to the next lane, causing cars to slide across the roads, as some honked behind them as a crashing sound was heard from behind as well, while Kathryn and Regina screamed in fear.
"Cool!" Henry shouted as he witnessed the car accident behind them.
Despite shitting himself, August looked ahead with a victorious smile that they were able to get out of that sticky situation without a single scratch on Kathryn's car.
"Just so we're clear," Regina leaned on to August's seat, "If anything happens to Henry, Kathryn, your baby or myself while you are behind this wheel, so help me- I will come back as the living dead and eat you alive."
"I second that." Kathryn replied.
"Everyone relax. Emma and I played GTA a lot, I got this." said August, trying to make a joke of this shit-in-your-pants situation.
"You have GTA?" asked Henry, his brows furrowed.
"No, Henry!" all three adults shouted in unison.
The ceremony wasn't in a church, they had agreed to have a quick small one, in the backyard of Neal's house. Neal stood at the altar, straightening his tux as he was in a bundle of nerves. As for Emma, she stood ready as can be, in her white dress, sighing as she was about take her steps down the aisle. The wedding march came to and end from the speakers that had been set up as Neal looked up at the priest before him with a megawatt smile to him.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today… to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony."
Tires screeched as August slammed on the brakes of the car as all four doors opened up as everyone came running out of the vehicle, Regina and Henry ahead of Kathryn and August.
"There she is." Henry pointed towards his mother as they ran across the living are, as they were now facing the doors that leaded into the backyard.
Regina smiled down at the boy, kissing his cheek, "Thank you, Henry."
"Wait!" Henry pulled her back as he grabbed her arm, "I have an idea." a mischievous smirk on his face.
"If there is anyone here today, who thinks that this man and this woman should not be joined together in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace."
The speakers randomly blasted with not a wedding march or Regina's voice as she took over a microphone, but by the very song that was playing at Kathryn's party, which later resulted in Regina watching the stupidest movie ever. Crowd's murmured as every head of every person seated in that backyard turned towards the speakers at the sound of What Is Love, as Regina stood in the middle of the aisle as she looked right at the blonde who had stolen her heart.
Emma's smile was immediate, the widest she had ever smiled in these past few days since they'd been a part. Her heart skipped beats, did flips and cheered as she was looking into the eyes of the woman who had changed her life for the better.
"Who is that Emma?" asked Neal, as he recognized her right away as the woman who had knocked on the blonde's door.
Emma looked over at Neal as she looked back at Regina. This was it, Regina was here for her, there was no doubt about that.
"Emma?" Neal called out to her as he stood in wonder.
"Neal…" Emma looked back at him, "I'm sorry. I have to go."
Neal had a puzzled look on his face as Emma raced down the aisle as the crowd's murmurs only grew.
Regina met her halfway as Henry stopped playing the song on the speakers.
"You're here." said Emma as she couldn't stop smiling, "That's a hell of a way to get my attention." she chuckled.
"Henry told me about your wedding. After speaking to him, I came to my senses, I realized… that I wasn't going to let you marry someone else when you're in love with me."
Emma's brows furrowed, "Wha-?"
Regina held out her hand, stopping the blonde from speaking, "Please. Let me finish. This isn't an easy thing to say." she sighed, "I'm in love with you too, Emma." crowds murmured as Regina drew in a breath, unable to believe that she finally said it. "You were right. I fell in too deep and felt frightened towards my feelings for you, and I pushed you away when you came to me and needed me the most. I was just frightened, that once you knew about my past, about what I had done that you would leave me for good…"
"Regina." said Emma, taking in everything the brunette kept on saying.
"I know, I know, I'm most likely too late. But, that's why I'm here. You have to realize that if you marry him, you'll be making a big mistake just like I was about to make. I made a mistake by letting you go that night, when I should have just told you how I felt too. But, I didn't think I deserved someone as amazing as you. You're too good."
"Regina."
"A lot better than I am, frankly-"
She stopped talking as Emma held her lips shut with the tips of her fingers, her green eyes looking right into her brown ones, "Gina. I'm not getting married." she shook her head, slightly smirking as Regina looked at her in wonder, "Neal is."
Regina looked over towards the altar behind Emma as she saw Neal with his bride by his side with puzzled looks to their faces. Her eyes looking over the bridesmaid dresses, which were the same style and color as Emma's was.
The brunette looked over at Henry as he was walking up to them with a smile on his face, bending down to be at his level, "Sorry, Gina. If I hadn't lied, you wouldn't of come otherwise."
Emma bend down, smiling down at Henry, as she was too happy to be mad at him right now, "You lied to me, you found out Regina was here and didn't tell me, all to lie to her and get her here?" she shook her head as Henry nodded.
"I know true love when I see it. You belong with her."
Emma hugged Henry then and there, her smile from ear to ear.
"Excuse me." spoke Neal as all three of them looked right at him, "While this is all very sweet and romantic, do you think you could possibly wait until after I've tied the knot here?"
"S-sorry." Emma bashfully smiled as she then looked over at Regina, "We'll talk later?"
Regina smiled with a nod as she nudged the blonde forward, holding Henry by the hand as they both took a seat next to Ruby and Graham, as they were soon joined by Kathryn and August, while Emma got back in her place. Neal nodded over to the priest for him to continue as the older man cleared his throat.
"Dearly beloved, we're gathered here again today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here today, who thinks that this man and this woman should not be joined together in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace." his eyes looked over at the smiling blonde as her eyes were focused on the beautiful brunette who sat by her son.
Emma was taken away from her dreamy state as she felt a hard glare her way, her eyes looking over at the priest, "Oh. Oh, we're good, father."
The ceremony went by smoothly and without another interruption. Soon, the after party took place as music blasted and everyone danced to their own free will. As a slow song started, Regina and Emma were quick to join one another in a dance, both women's eyes focused on only each other.
"Say it again." said Emma as she held her brunette girlfriend close to her as they swayed to the music.
Regina rolled her eyes, smirking, turning serious as she looked back into the blonde's green eyes, "I love you, Emma Swan. I'm sorry it took me so long to say it."
Emma looked back into Regina's eyes, "It was worth it."
Regina's head tilted as it slowly moved it, just as Emma's was in that moment, until the blonde spontaneously pulled back, "You know, technically this means, that we'll be officially breaking our arrangement. We'll have to date, and possibly sometime in the future, given that you don't grow tired of me or become extremely annoyed- we'll have to move in together."
"About that. I had a meeting with Gold, long story, but it seems I misjudged him and agreed to take him up on his idea of expanding, and for that I'll have to relocate."
Emma's eyes grew with worry suddenly, "Where to?"
Regina smiled, "You may want to start looking into bigger apartments."
Emma's heart did flips. Regina would be living back in New York and this time for good. And, she loved her, and Emma loved her. They loved each other and finally things seemed to be going just right.
Both leaned in slowly for a kiss their moment breaking as Graham patted Emma gently on the back, "Emma! I want you two to meet my new partner, this is David Nolan. His wife, Mary Margaret."
Both women smiled at the couple as they exchanged handshakes.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Regina greeted, as she motioned towards Emma next, "This is my girlfriend, Emma Swan."
Girlfriend. Boy, did Emma love the sound of that. She smiled over at David and looked over at Mary Margaret, as the pixie haired woman simply looked at her in surprise, recognizing her as the one who had assaulted Robin.
Heads followed the small woman as she walked away without another word of greeting.
"It was nice meeting you two." David smiled their way as he went after his wife.
Regina looked over at Emma in wonder, as Emma only shrugged, not understanding what that whole scene was about.
1 YEAR LATER…
It marked a year now that Emma's bar had its grand opening and was a total success. It was better than Emma or August had ever expected. They got to play all nights, doing what they dearly loved.
Things picked up with everyone as time passed. Cora was doing well in her health and starting a fresh new life with Gold by her side, both traveling as much as they could. As Regina's business in Boston and New York only grew. While Zelena… she ended up divorcing Robin and keeping her honeymoon tickets for herself, going on a much needed vacation. Hoping to meet her true love. Ruby and Graham were scheduled to marry sometime in mid October, still loving to babysit for the Emma and Regina when they were in much need of their alone times. August and Kathryn turned out to be great parents to their one year old. They loved parenting so much, that in fact are planning on conceiving baby number 2 real soon.
As for Emma and Regina, they were as happy as ever. Living in a much larger apartment, close to both their jobs, falling more and more in love as time went by. Regina even found herself taking Henry to school from time to time, and already loving every time he would tell all his friends that she was also his mother. Life couldn't be better, honestly.
And, as this night marked it's one year anniversary, Emma wanted to do something special. Something she never thought she would have the courage to do. In front of old and new faces there that night, along with her family.
Emma sat on a chair she had set up on stage, as August sat behind her preparing his guitar.
"Tonight, I won't be playing as a closing act." her eyes met Regina's who was sitting right up front along with Henry, "I was once asked if I ever sang before, other than just played. Well, I will tonight as that person was right about something she said. She always gets her way."
Lights focused on Emma, as she looked over her shoulder, nodding at August, instructing him to start playing. And, he did. As soon as his fingers began to play, Emma's sweet voice began to sing along as August played a cover to Perfect by Ed Sheeran. Regina's eyes positively glowed as she looked up at the woman who had stolen her heart ever since the day they met in that airport. Because looking back on it now, that's exactly what happened. Ever since both women ran into each other in that airport, their hearts were completely stolen. Of that, they were sure now and not one bit afraid to admit it. Regina would sometimes lay in bed next to Emma, and watch her sleep, wondering what would have been of her had she not met Emma that bright and early morning. Truthfully, she probably would have been missing out on this wonderful life the blonde gifts her with everyday. She wouldn't of never known what real love was like.
She could no longer be without it, or Emma or Henry, for that matter. Of this she was certain.
After it was closing time, Emma talked to Ruby and convinced her to watch Henry for the night, as it was the weekend, there was no worry of him having to get up early for school the next morning. It was now just her and Regina in that bar.
Emma placed the last few clean glasses back on the shelf behind the bar, as the brunette picked a song from the jukebox to play.
Tonight was all about surprises, and Emma wanted to do one last special thing she never imagined herself having the courage to do. Her hands behind her back as she walked from around the bar, meeting the brunette halfway with a mischievous smile.
Regina couldn't help to chuckle, already loving every time Emma surprised her with something romantic. She had that look down to a key, "What on earth are you up to now, Swan?"
Emma shrugged, "Pick one."
Regina shook her head at how much of a kid Emma still seemed to behave sometimes, as she pointed towards her left arm.
Emma exposed her hand, as it was empty, chuckling, "You suck at this."
"You cheat." the brunette challenged her, her eyes falling upon a single red rose, falling quiet as she took it in her possession, as she then noticed something shiney placed in the middle of the pedals.
"Emma…" Regina's voice was a whisper as it got caught in her throat, swallowing down the lump that had formed as Emma took out an engagement ring before her.
"I did want this night to special." replied Emma, feeling more and more nervous by the second as she took Regina's hand in her own, placing the ring on her matrimonial finger. Her hands were shaking from what Regina could feel. The brunette's eyes teared up as the blonde dropped down to one knee before her, "I never imagined meeting someone as amazing as you, nor did I ever imagine that I would fall in love with you the way I did, especially that we'd be here a year later, continuously learning from each other and growing in love every single second of our lives. I want more of that, and if you say yes, I vow to make you the happiest woman and do what no other person could ever do for you."
Regina's smile grew as she pulled Emma up to her feet, pulling the blonde into her embrace as their lips were met in a hard, passionate given kiss. A kiss that was just as passionate as the first kissed they ever shared.
"Does this mean you'll marry me?" asked Emma, smiling as they both kept sharing loving, peppered kisses.
Regina smiled as she kept holding on to Emma, "Yes."
To be continued in Part 2...