Look How Far We've Come

Two

*Flashback*

Henry had been unsure about moms' relationship. On one hand he truly believed in the book Mrs. Blanchard had given him, but he saw how happy his moms were together. If he was honest, he was happy too. They were a family and they loved each other. But what did that mean for the curse?

"Hey, mom. Hey, Emma." The ten year old smiles when he enters the kitchen to find the two women laughing about something he didn't hear.

"Hey, kid." Emma answers with a smile.

"How was school, honey? Are you hungry?" Regina asks as he moves to hug both his mother's. Emma laughs at Regina's questioning, she loved seeing the mayor in full on mom mode.

"It was fine." The boy answers. "Do we have any pizza rolls?" Henry looks at Regina hopefully. The mayor shoots Emma a look. They ate like children. Regina couldn't understand how Emma could eat so much grease and sugar and still have the figure she did.

"I bought us some." Emma grisn. Regina rolls her eyes but they all know she isn't really angry. Henry moves to warm up his snack while Emma lays her hand on Regina's shoulder.

"I love you." Emma smiles.

"I love you too." Regina replies without hesitation. "Emma...move in with us."

"Okay." Emma grins before giving her girlfriend a soft kiss on the lips.

2:

It had been two weeks since the curse had broken. Emma and Henry had been sulking around the Charmings' loft, looking and feeling miserable. While neither of them had admitted it out loud it was clear that they were missing Regina. Life without her felt lonely and wrong. Snow had started to pick up on their moods and decided to intervene. She calls their first family meeting

"I think we all should talk." She says as the four of them sit at the kitchen table. "Emma, Henry, you both have been so down."

"What can we do to help?" Charming asks them in a shrink-like voice.

"Nothing." Emma says sadly. "You can't do anything to help." Beside her, Henry sniffles.

"I miss my mom." He admits tearfully.

"Guys, Regina is the villain here." Charming tries to remind them.

"David is right." Snow agrees. "Our family was torn apart because of her."

"It's not that simple." Emma states. "Come on, kid, you're gonna be late for school." Henry rises and Emma grabs her jacket. They bid goodbye to the Charmings and head out.

"How do we fix this?" David asks.

"They'll get over Regina." Snow says looking sad. "It'll take time but eventually they'll see who she really is."

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Henry was walking home from school later that same day He was lost in thought about his family. He felt extremely guilty. They had been so happy, why could he just leave things alone? Henry is paying no attention when he suddenly hears Emma's voice, screaming his name. He sees a cloud of purple smoke and then...nothing.

"Henry!" Emma can't believe what she'd just seen. A little baby Henry is now standing where her son had been. Mr. Gold is retreating to his shop, he must have done this. He was still angry about the Belle thing, maybe he thought this was good revenge. Emma attempts to approach Henry but to her surprise the infant begins to scream.