We Can Love Again

Planning

She couldn't believe it had only been two weeks since her child had come into her life. Having Caroline truly did change her life for the better; when she thought her heart couldn't take anymore happiness, she proved herself wrong. The thought of having a family, a man to marry, three children... None of that had crossed her mind when she ran away from that pub those many years ago.

"So- I heard someone was taking my place as the most powerful person in this town," Emma remarked, gathering the child in her arms, "well I got news for you- it will be hard to become more powerful than me."

Regina raised an eyebrow, watching her hold her daughter as she leaned back in the rocking chair. "Face it Emma- being the product of a queen and an outlaw is way better than having Snow and Charming as parents."

The blonde hated to admit it, but she was right. Regina had all the perfect traits in a human being- combining them with Robin, Caroline was practically invincible.

"Did Henry take his gameboy with him to Neal's place?"

"Yeah. He's been hooked on it lately- there's no way he would leave it." Emma replied, rubbing small circles over the baby's back. "I told Ruby to run by Tinkerbell's room and bring her along. She felt like she needed her own place, which I can't blame her for- the apartment is so overcrowded."

Yawning again, Regina nodded. "Yeah it is. You should really think about getting your own place- I mean, you're thirty two and you live with your parents."

She was about to tell her about Killian's proposition on moving in with him, but before she could, the door to the nursery opened, revealing Roland in his Spider-Man pajamas, his hair flying in a thousand different directions. His puppy was in his arms, squirming in attempt to get away.

"Momma, I'm hungry," he grumbled, seeming to disregard the fact that Emma was right beside him.

His mother watched him as he rubbed his eyes, not feeling up to cooking anything.

"How about a bagel," She proposed, taking a deep breath and channeling her magic. Before the boy had a chance to approve or disapprove of her breakfast choice, a steamy, cream cheese covered bagel appeared in her hands, resting on a red colored plate.

"Wow, you got your magic back?!" Both Emma and Roland seemed to say at once, their eyes full of amazement.

Regina smiled brightly, holding out the plate towards her son. "It was easy too, just had to jumpstart the magic I have inside of me. I forgot how easy it makes things," she said, her voice soon drowned out by Jupiter's continued struggle to free herself from her owner's arms.

"Put that poor dog down before she bites you," Regina ordered, waving the plate out in front of her, "and eat this at the table. When Ruby and Tinkerbell show up, let them in and tell them we're upstairs, okay?"

Roland grudgingly set the puppy down and watched her scamper out the door.

"Okay," he replied in a small voice, taking the plate and heading downstairs.

Emma glanced back down at Caroline, who was beginning to doze off in her arms.

"I just can't believe she actually has magic," she began, "she's such a tiny little thing. Aren't you afraid she'll conjure up a dragon or something?"

Getting up, Regina put a hand on her shoulder. "You read too many of Henry's comic books. She'll be fine once Rumple makes her something to prevent her from using it until she's ready to learn. Maybe he could make it into some cute little earrings, or a rattle."

"That makes me feel a thousand times better," the blonde admitted, personally believing that their entire town could blow up at any minute of the day.