It was the evening of April 23, and Emma had been perilously pacing the floors of the hospital waiting room for hours, while Henry did the same. Regina sat calmly in a hard, plastic chair and watched the two loves of her life match in movements; she couldn't help but giggle at their similarities. Henry walked in one direction and Emma walked in the other, all the while narrowly avoiding bumping into one another. After four months with the blonde, Regina was be used to Emma and Henry's akin mannerisms.

Everyone close to the Charming family had gathered together in high anticipation. Red flipped through television channels, unsatisfied with all of the options. The Dwarves all huddled in a misshapen circle and made their own predictions of names. Neal and Tinker Bell cozied together in the corner, a predictable pair. Rumple and Belle had stepped out to get something to eat. And, Hook and Jack chatted away in hushed tones; still a surprising match for the majority of the town.

After an eternity of waiting, a tall man in blue scrubs came jogging into the room and removed his mask. "It's a boy!" Charming exclaimed, his face glimmered in heavy sweat. The Prince ripped off the tiny cap tied behind his head as Emma and Henry hugged the patriarch. It'd taken Emma time to adjust to idea of sharing her parents with another person, but she didn't let her own reservations get in the way of Snow and Charming's happiness. "Snow's just fine," the proud father revealed, breathless from excitement. "She's waiting for you guys."

Charming started to leave, and Henry and Emma followed after him. The blonde stopped, however, just under the doorway. "Aren't you coming?" she asked Regina, who was sitting crossed-legged, always the regal woman.

"It's family time. I'll just be here," Regina waved off. Everyone else observed the scene unfold as if they were watching a movie.

"Don't be stupid!" Emma scoffed. She flew towards the brunette, grabbed her hand, and hastily dragged her behind. "Let's go!"

With Emma tugging Regina forward, they slowly entered a dimly-lit room. Snow was sitting upright in under layers of blankets, a small bundle in her arms. The woman was clearly tired, but her grin counteracted her exhaustion. She glanced up at Regina, her smile never faltered.

Snow held the tiny child up to Emma, who cautiously cradled his small form. She could already see the resemblance; he had her chin, Charming's eyes, and Snow's dark hair. "Emma," Snow began, "meet your brother: Ethan Swan Nolan."

Emma sucked in a sharp breath as she heard his middle name. His big, blue eyes looked to her for guidance; one arm flailed in the air and Emma stuck her pinky in his hand. When Ethan gripped onto her finger, her lips brushed his head. "Hey, Ethan. Welcome to the world."

Regina noticed the way Emma's voice changed when speaking to her brother, the soft inflections. She also made note of the blonde's persona around the baby. Regina couldn't help but picture Emma with Henry as an infant, or even with another baby entirely. But it was too early to think of such things.

"I'm sorry, but visiting hours are over," a nurse informed the group from the door. "You can come back tomorrow, though."

"Wait!" Snow beckoned the personnel. The stout nurse walked further into the room with a hand on her hip; it was clear her shift was almost over. "Can you take our picture?" Snow asked politely. Charming held out his camera.

"All right, one photo. Then you three have to go home," the woman, her name tag read "Olive," sighed. "Ok, everyone get in."

With Ethan in Snow's hold, Emma, Henry, and Charming squirmed together; Regina hung back by Olive. "What are you doing? Come on!" the blonde motioned.

Regina shook her head quickly. "No, I- I shouldn't—"

"Regina," Snow said quietly. "It's all right. There's plenty of room for all of us."

"Really, I can't," the Queen sighed.

Charming broke away from Snow's bedside and strode towards the brunette. "We wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. It's just one picture."

Regina scanned the room and everyone seemed to be thinking the same thing. Had she been asked to be in a photograph with Snow White and Prince Charming just two years ago, she would have thrown fireballs at the very notion. But now, standing in a room with a family- her family- Regina had no choice but to accept. "Thank you," was all she said before taking her place beside Emma and Henry.

Charming returned to his spot next to Snow and tossed an arm around her shoulders, the other under his son. Olive held up the small device and made sure everyone was in the frame. "Ok, say… I dunno, say 'chee-'"

"Say 'family,'" Snow decided.

"Yeah, sure," Olive shrugged. "Say family!" All six people squished on the bed, smiled, and yelled, "Family!" all together. The flash went off, temporally blinding the group, and Olive returned the camera to Charming. "Now you really gotta go," she told the other three.

Before leaving, Emma kissed the cheeks of brother and her parents. Henry gave his grandparents a hug, and he tried to give Ethan one too; it was more of a gentle squeeze. Regina waved cordially to the new parents, and soon, the three of them were gone.

White hospital lights brightened the hallway as Emma and Regina walked behind their energetic son; immaculately clean floors reflected the fluorescent glow from above and the strong odor of bleach wafted through the corridor. The blonde understood the mayor was uncomfortable with affection, especially in public- although everyone knew they were together- which is why it was such a shock to feel Regina's hand slide into her own. Emma wanted to ask her girlfriend what the sudden change meant, but then she saw the tears that had gathered in her eyes.

"Hey, Gina, what's wrong?" Emma wondered. She was the only person ever allowed to use such an informal name for the brunette, and she only ever used it in the home they shared.

Regina let a gentle laugh escape as she cleared her throat; Henry merrily galloped ahead of them. "It's nothing," she mumbled. "It's just… Thank you."

"For what?" the blonde wanted to know.

The Queen stopped in the middle of the deserted hallway and let the Savior hold her. They'd experienced so much in their four months together, and Regina had gained so many new memories. Her life had finally become what she'd always dreamt of. As she stood there in Emma's arms, Regina kissed her partner lovingly. "For giving me a happy ending."

"Gina. I didn't give you anything," Emma mused. "We found it together."

"Mom?" Henry beckoned at the end of the hall.

"Yeah?" Emma and Regina answered in unison.

Their 15 year-old son stood tall and proud, his deep voice boomed through the empty walkway, the corners of his mouth touched from ear to ear. "Let's go home."

A/N - That's a wrap on "The Queen's Savior!" God, you're all awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Side note: CC classes have started back up, which means I may not be posting as often. If you have any story requests, feel free to PM me and I'll see what I can do :-)