Storybrooke Scandal - A SwanQueen story

Plans

~*~ Emma's pov ~*~

Regina listened patiently as I explained to her my plan for the boys.
"Very well... So where are we going to find them?" Regina asked and I smirked.
"Back in the Enchanted Forest of course." I leaned back and crossed my legs. "The only place where they have full understanding of what is going on, is in their own playground. They should be with women from there, not from here." I scratched behind my ear and bit my lip.
"So, now that you've royally pissed them off again, how are we going to convince them to go back to the Enchanted Forest?"

"Maybe, it doesn't have to be that difficult." Regina said and frowned a little. "I mean... Clearly they feel uncomfortable here now, so wouldn't it make more sense if they would just... run back home? All we would need to do is provide them the way back, isn't it?"
"Perhaps..." I said and sipped my coffee. "I suppose the only way to find out what they want, however, is by talking to them." Regina made a face as I said that. "Oh come on, don't be childish now."
"It's your plan."
"Yeah, but it's also both our husbands." I shot back and smirked. "Come on, how bad can it be?"

~*~

I suppose I said that too early, as we were all sitting at granny's, bickering like our life depended on it. We were getting absolutely nowhere as Regina and Robin tried to one up each other with how bad they have it, and Hook was too drunk to understand a word of what I said. I sighed and groaned before dropping my head on the table.
"My god... Why?"

Regina rubbed my shoulder and sighed.
"Sorry... I suppose I got a little carried away."
"A little?" Robin said and I looked up at him.

"Please, don't start. I asked you both here in the hopes to resolve this so we can all live happily ever after." I explained and he kept silent. Hook just looked at me and nodded slowly, seemingly understanding where I was going.

"Look, we know that we're not getting back together, nor are things going back to how they were. But the least we can do is offer you a way out." I let my words sink in for a little while before continuing. "What if we can find a way to send you two back to the Enchanted Forest. Let you live your own lives there and perhaps find love again. You won't be stuck in this world where you don't know what's going to happen next..."

"Aren't you just trying to get rid of us?" Robin said and Regina shook her head.
"If I wanted to get rid of you, I can just push you over the town line or kill you. We're trying to give you the option. Stay here and be miserable having to see us, or go back where we wont bother you and where you can just pick up your old lives, or even start over entirely." The woman spoke calm and collected.
"I'm in." The Captain said and smirked. "I'll just get me a new crew and drink all the rum I can find, charm all the ladies in the taverns." He grinned and looked at Robin. "You could even join me."
"I'll have to think about it." Robin looked at the both of us. He was angry still, but he was actually taking our offer into consideration, and that was more than I could ask for.
"When you've made a decision, let us know. In the mean time, we better think of a way to get you back if you do wanna go." I got up and Regina got up as well. We put down some money to pay for the coffee before leaving the men to their devices.

"So, do you think he'll go for it?" I asked Regina and she shrugged.
"I can tell he is seriously thinking about it." She said and looked at me. "But other than that. I don't know..." She said softly. I nodded and gently took her hand in mine as we walked back home. We were looked at by many a passerby, but we didn't care. This is us now, together.

Regina squeezed my hand gently and carefully bumped into my shoulder.
"Let's go get our son. It's time he came back home with us..." She suggested.
"Damn right you are."
"Language..."

~*~

"Moms!" Henry embraced us the moment he opened the door. Mary Margaret chuckled a little at the boy's enthusiasm. "What are you doing here?" He asked and I frowned.
"Can't two moms visit their son?" I asked and he grinned.
"Of course they can..." He said and pulled us inside.
"Coffee?" My mother asked and I nodded.
"Sure, why not." I smiled and looked at Regina who nodded as well. Snow couldn't contain her happiness as per usual and went to the kitchen with a big smile.
"I cant believe how happy-go-lucky​ your mother is at times." Regina quipped softly and I elbowed her gently.
"Don't be mean... She took care of Henry when we couldn't. Give her some credit." Emma defended her mother. Regina sighed and rolled her eyes but apologized to Emma.
"I know. I'm sorry. It's not like I mean anything by it, but still."
"I know you've been getting along with Snow quite well for a while now... You talk with her about things that you don't want to discuss with me."
"It's not like I don't want to discuss them with you. It's just difficult to talk about things from back in the Enchanted Forest with someone who wasn't born and raised there." Regina explained and bit her lip.
"Guess who's fault that is." Emma grinned and Regina shook her head.
"I thought we were past this."

"Honestly, you two act like a married couple." Henry cut in after watching them bicker. Regina blushed and Emma just awkwardly looked away.
"Here we are! Coffee." Snow came back all smiles and looked at the two women and their son. "What's with the awkward silence?"
"They had an epiphany." Henry said and just walked off.
"Henry, go get your bag, you're coming home with us." Regina said simply and took one of the cups that Mary Margaret was holding.
"Okay..." Snow looked at the two women. "You two are being weird." She gave a meaningful look to Regina who just took a sip of her coffee and ignored the woman.
"Mom, please..." Emma said and gently put her hand on Regina's lower back.
"Fine." Mary Margaret smiled knowingly and handed Emma her coffee. "I'll go help Henry pack."