Changing A Life

Chapter 1

Regina's POV

I sat in the living room watching a random movie while waiting for Emma to get home. Her shift didn't finish until 9 so she should be on her way home by now, she would normally call is anything else came up. After another ten minutes of waiting I heard the door unlock and the familiar thudding of boots. It wasn't long until my blonde wife flopped down onto the couch and pulled me onto her lap. I smiled and cuddled into her side "hey Gina" she mumbled softly, I smiled "where's Henry?" she asked. I sighed "in his room playing his Xbox, I think" I mumbled, Emma chuckled. We've been married for almost three years and I've never been happier. I let out a soft sigh as Emma's fingers played with a few strands of my hair "what's wrong baby?" Emma asked me softly. I frowned "I was just thinking about something today" I mumbled. My wife wrapped her arm around my waist and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear so she could look me in the eye "what was it Gina?" she asked gently. I frowned as I tried to figure out how to say it "do you think we could maybe try and... Adopt a child?" I asked nervously. Me and Emma had talked a few times about having another kid since Henry was getting older but it was never really a topic that we sat down and had a proper discussion about. A small smile crossed her face "I think that's a brilliant idea Gina" She said as she shifted slightly. She sat up a bit straighter and I moved so I was now straddling my wife's waist. I looked at her with a small smile on my face "I know we have spoken before about maybe having one of our own but I think adopting a child would be a good idea. I think it would be a good thing to give a child something that I never had and that you were able to give to Henry when I couldn't. A family" Emma spoke gently, I couldn't help but smile. I placed a gentle kiss on her lips, it was those small gestures that brought us closer "do you think we should talk to Henry about it?" I asked. Before Emma could respond another voice echoed through the room "talk to me about what?" Henry asked from the bottom of the stairs making us both jump. Henry made his way over and sat next to us on the couch. I moved so that I was facing Henry but Emma still held me securely on her lap. I let out a small sigh before speaking "how would you feel if me and your mother adopted another child?" I asked slowly. His eyes drifted between me and Emma before a small smile appeared on his face "I think it would be a great idea. I know how much you guys wanted another kid and I would love to have a younger sibling" he told us. His words brought a smile to my face. Henry was quickly becoming a handsome young man, he was growing up far too fast for my liking. "Thank you Henry. We wanted to check with you before we went ahead and did anything" Emma said as she drew small circles on my hips. Henry smiled and moved so he was sitting cross legged on the couch "so have you guys thought about whether you want a boy or a girl and ages and such?" he asked excitedly, Emma chuckled "wow, slow down kid. We literally just decided on it less than a minute before you walked down the stairs. Besides these things normally take a lot of time to organise" She told him. He nodded slowly "do you have a preference on gender Hen?" I asked. I wanted Henry to have just as much of a say as me and Emma. He smiled "I would love to possibly have a little sister" he mumbled with a slight red blush appearing on his cheeks. We smiled at his answer "well, we should probably get some sleep and we'll start trying to organise things in the morning" Emma said giving my thigh a gentle squeeze.

Henry gave each of us a hug before we all headed to bed. I changed into a short dark blue nightdress and Emma was just in a random tshirt that she pulled out of the drawer and her white panties. I lay in bed cuddled close to Emma with her arm wrapped around my waist and my head on her chest. She held me close to her side as our legs tangled together "we'll call a few places in the morning and see if we can get anything organised" Emma told me, I couldn't help but smile "I love you Em" I told her before letting out a soft yawn. She giggled "I love you too Gina. Goodnight baby" she whispered placing a kiss on my forehead. I nuzzled my face into the crook of her neck before falling asleep.