Memories

Chapter 10

Emma was happy to be out of the house at last. Regina had her on what seemed like house arrest since she had gotten out of the hospital, but today Emma decided that enough was enough. After pleading with Regina over breakfast, the brunette finally gave in and allowed her to walk Henry to school while she secretly made a trip to the local garage to see how the repairs on Emma's bug were coming along. The walk to school didn't take long, Henry spent most of the time filling Emma in on all the latest school gossip that Emma pretended to be interested in. On the way through the streets of Storybrooke, the Sheriff was stopped by almost every passer-by, wishing her well and surprised to see her back on her feet so soon.

As soon as the pair reached the school, Henry quickly bid his birth mother farewell and ran to meet his friends at the school gate. Emma looked around the streets leading to the school, looking for something to do apart from sitting at home.

"Emma?" The blonde's eye lit up as she saw her mother approach her. "How are you, sweetie? Isn't it a bit soon to be out and about on your own?" Snow hugged her daughter tight.

"I was just leaving Henry to school, don't worry." Emma kissed her Mom's cheek as she pulled away. Looking down she placed her hand on the growing baby bump that Snow nursed in her hand. "How are you?"

"I've reached the morning sickness stage, but apart from that, I'm doing great. Are you sure that you're okay to be out and about? Do you want me to call Regina?" It was obvious that Snow was worried about her daughter.

"I'm fine really, I'm just gonna get some breakfast and then maybe stop by the station...I just want things to get back to normal." Emma confessed to her mother, who couldn't help but pull her in for another hug.

"Be safe sweetie, and if you get confused or lost promise me that you'll call your dad." Snow warned, just as the school bell rang.

"Go, I'll be fine." Emma nudged her mother slightly, before heading down main street in search of Granny's Diner. After taking a few wrong turns the blonde found her destination and was greeted by a cheering and well wishes as she entered the Diner. Without even having to place her order, Emma was served a large hot chocolate with cinnamon by none other than Ruby, who looked pissed that Emma was there in the first place.

"Sheriff, mind if I join you?" The brunette asked as she served Emma her usual breakfast order: waffles, bacon, and syrup.

"Be my guest." Emma smiled at the brunette, knowing that either way Ruby was going to make it her mission to talk to her, so she might as well get it over and done with.

"How are you keeping? Anymore...what was Henry called them? Oh yeah, flashes?" Ruby asked, trying to make the conversation less tense.

"Nothing yet, and I'm good thanks. Glad to be out of the house, I was starting to go a bit stir crazy...but I'm sure Regina has already told you all of this." Emma smiled, truly unaware of the problems Regina and Ruby had been having.

"Funny, so you're saying that she didn't tell you what happened?" Ruby snapped slightly, thinking that Emma was simply trying to rub her nose in her failed relationship.

"What are you talking about? Is everything okay between you two?" Emma was actually concerned for her two friends relationship.

"We kinda broke up..." Ruby admitted once she realized that Emma really didn't know what had been happening.

"What? You guys were fine when you came to see me in the hospital, what happened Ruby?" Emma reached her hand over to touch the brunettes slightly.

"I was being a jackass like always...we were fighting because of you..." Ruby confessed, making Emma feel horrible for thinking that she could have been the reason for ruining Regina's chance at a happy ending.