First Love Reunited

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Zelena was helping Emma sat the dinner table when Henry walked through the manor's front door.

    "Hey," the teenager called out. "Is anybody else home?"

    "In the dining room, Henry," Zelena called back. Henry followed the sound of his aunt's voice. He went into the dining room and found Zelena and his blonde mother, finishing setting up place setting at the table.

    "Hi, Ma," Henry said. "I didn't know that you were coming over for dinner."

    "Well, it was kind of a last minute invite," Emma said. "I figured you wouldn't mind, kid."

Henry smiled. "Dinner with my two favorite moms and my favorite aunt," he said. "Of course I don't mind."

Robin, who was sitting in her high chair, starting to fuss. Henry approached her and when he got closer the baby reached her hands up to him. He lifted the baby girl from the high chair.

    "Don't worry, Robin. I didn't forget about you," Henry said. "Dinner with my favorite little cousin will be the best part of the night."

Emma and Zelena smiled at their children interacting with each other. Emma leaned over to whisper  to Zelena.

    "Is it weird that I keep forgetting that your kid and my kid are cousins?"

    "Not at all," Zelena whispered back. "With all of the strange family ties in this town, it's a wonder anyone can keep them all straight."

    "You've got a point there, Zelena."

    "Hey, Ma," Henry interrupted their silent conversation. "Where's Mom?"

    "Your mom is in the kitchen, kid," Emma said. "Why don't you go see if she needs any help?"

    "Sure." Henry set Robin back in her high chair. He walked into the kitchen and found his mom taking a pot roast out of the oven. He waited for his brunette mother to set the roast on the stove top before making himself known.

    "Hey, Mom," Henry said. "Dinner smells great."

Regina turned around when she heard the familiar sound of her son's voice. The mayor smiled at the teenage boy.

    "Thank you, Henry."

    "Do you need any help with anything?" The teenager asked his mom. Regina's eyes did a quick sweep of the kitchen.

    "No, I don't believe so. I pretty much have all the food prepared. Your mother and aunt have set the table set," Regina said "Oh, I know. You can go upstairs and get Danielle. The two of you can wash up for dinner."

    "Sure. I can do that," Henry said. "So, Danielle is still staying here?"

    "Yes," Regina arched one of her eyebrows. "Is that an issue?"

    "No! Not at all," Henry was quick to say. "She's really cool. I was just curious about how long she'll be staying here."

    "Well, Henry. Danielle will most likely be moving in permanently."

    "Really?" Henry asked. "Why? Are you like, adopting her or something?"

    "Or something...," Regina said vaguely. "It's a long story, Henry. And I promise that I will explain everything at dinner. "

Henry did not know what it was about Danielle that his mother wanted to tell him, but he could tell it was big.

    "Alright," Henry said. "I'll go get Danielle."