Roni

Chapter Twenty Four

Last night was the first time the couple has slept together since Regina has had her memories back. If it's even possible, Regina somehow feels as though she loves Emma more now than she ever thought before. As Roni, she knows the persona was falling in love with a spunky, free spirited blonde. Now, Regina has over twenty years of memories with a gorgeous, courageous woman that has always stood by her side.

She understands that they still have to keep their relationship hidden. Emma is only just beginning with her divorce and Regina doesn't find it appropriate to spring their relationship on a thirteen year old girl, when her mother and father aren't even officially divorced yet. Besides, she wants to earn Ella's trust so she can help the young girl control her magic.

The vastly growing group all decide to go out to breakfast this morning. Roni's tiny apartment that she was cursed with is quickly becoming an inconvenience with the amount of people living inside. Emma slept on the couch last night while Regina crawled into her bed with Zelena. She can only imagine how sore Emma is from sleeping on that old lumpy sofa. Not to mention their activities on the wooden bar top because Regina's back is killing her.

"So, I'm thinking we have a good crew now. We should all be able to break this curse in no time," Emma confidently states to the group as they all eat together.

"Our first priority is pushing Henry and Jacinda together," Snow adds on.

"Good, because I don't like how Ivy is always around my brother," Ella huffs, causing Regina's heart to swell with pride.

This young girl has only met Henry once and she's already so protective over him. Regina's eyes glance at the blonde across from her and automatically smiles just thinking how Ella is just like her mother. Emma catches her secret girlfriend staring, but thankfully doesn't say anything, she just returns the smile and continues on with the plan.

"Let's host a fairytale party at your bar Reg-Roni," Snow suggests.

This fumble on her name demands Regina's fully attention because she, herself, has to remember to keep up her Roni persona when they are out in public.

"You've been out of the Enchanted Forest for how long now? And you're still shoving the happily ever afters down our throats," Zelena mocks with an infamous Mills' eye roll to complete her snarky attitude.

"I just think it might help jog some of Henry's memories," the pixie haired woman retorts, ignoring the wicked sister's reaction.

"She might be onto something, sis. Henry lived and breathed fairytales growing up, it might trigger something," Regina agrees, subconsciously sliding her hand behind her neck to rub out the sore muscles.

"Are you alright, Regina?" Snow questions with her concerned eyes narrowing at her friend.

"Yes, I must have slept funny."

"You aren't the one who slept on the couch darling," her sister quips, just to be a pain in her ass, but this comment provokes Emma to shift uncomfortably in her seat.

"That doesn't mean I didn't sleep wrong," Regina quickly defends, but her eyes avoid her sister's gaze as if the woman was Medusa herself.

Snow's eyes bounce frantically between Emma and Regina. Those green orbs blowing wide, twice in size as a knowing smirk forms on her pale face. Regina tilts her head to the side wondering what this woman could possibly know. The former princess' cheeks turn a slight shade of pink causing her eyes to drop down to the table and Regina will have to remind herself to ask Emma about Snow's peculiar behavior.

"Anyways..." Ella groans, "we should tell Lucy so she can convince her mom to go. It's a must that Jacinda dresses as Cinderella."

A small ringing from the bell above the diner sings, commanding everyone's full attention at their table, as they watch Victoria sashay her way through the small diner. She is so busy gaping down at her phone as she walks right passed the table of newcomers.