I knock at Regina's door, and I'm actually nervous. Last night I stayed in and didn't go out when Ruby did and I made sure to set several alarms to get here on time. The door opens and I expect to find Regina standing there scowling at me, but it's only Robin. He gives me a warming smile, unlike her he is the kind one.

"Hi Robin," I say with a smile.

"Emma, welcome come in," he says.

I step inside relieved that I'm not dealing with Regina.

"Regina had to step out for a bit," he says.

"Mom?" I hear Henry ask.

I look to Robin and he smiles and nods. I step up the small step into the entry way and there is Henry at the bottom step looking up at me.

"Mom?" he says again.

Tears sting my eyes and I look back at Robin.

"I had to convince her, but it's better that he knows," Robin says.

"Thank you," I say barely above a whisper.

I walk over to Henry and sit cross legged on the floor in front of him. He's sitting on the first step looking down at me.

"Mom?" he asks again and I nod, letting the tears fall.

"Okay," he says and throws his arms around me.

I can hear Robin walk away behind me, and now I feel like I know why Regina isn't here, she didn't want to witness the look on his face when he saw me after finding out. I pull him back and look at him, he's smiling big and my heart can't take it, I pulled him into a hug again.

"Mom, will you play with me?" he asks.

I nod, and he takes my hand and we head up to his room. We go back to the toy chest and sit on our usual rug. He pulls out some blocks for us to play with today.

"What are we building today Henry?" I ask.

"A castle," he says. "We can live there you and me," he says.

"Oh really and where is this castle that we can live in?" I ask taking blocks out to help.

"An enchanted forest," he tells me.

"That sounds wonderful," I tell him.

He smiles happily and continues to build. I spend over three hours with him. We build castles and then Robin makes us some hot cocoa with cinnamon. Henry walks me to the door when it's time to go.

"When will I see you again?" he asks.

I bend down so that I'm eye level with him.

"Soon kid, okay?"

He nods and gives me a hug before running off to play. When I stand Robin is there with a smile on his face.

"Thank you Robin. I don't want to take him from you, I understand Regina can't have children and that Henry has become your son and I feel guilty about it, but he is also my son. I don't want you guys to feel like I'm some kind of evil witch trying to take him away, I just want to be with him too," I say.

"Emma, I understand completely. You did a brave thing at such a young age and we thank you for bringing Henry into our lives. He has really been a blessing," he says. "I'll be sad to see him go one day, but I also know that he's in good hands and that's all that matters," he says.

I smile.

"I should go," I say.

I get in my car and my heart breaks, I already miss Henry, but seeing the look on Robin's face killed me. I never thought in the beginning that I would want to take custody of Henry, I was too scared and didn't know where life would take me. I'm not ready just yet to take responsibility, but I think the longer I wait the harder it will be for Henry. I've got a lot to think about, and maybe there's some way we can all be Henry's parents - I'll just have to find a way to make it work.

Before I even reach the apartment door I smell it, grilled cheese from Granny's, I'd know that smell anywhere. I push open the door and sitting on the couch with his feet propped up as usual is Killian.

"Hello luv," he says.

On the table in front of him sits a take out bag from Granny's.

"Truce?" he asks holding up the brown paper bag.

"You think you can apologize with grilled cheese?" I ask putting my keys in the bowl.

I peel off my boots and walk over to him. I stop before I reach the couch and cross my hands over my chest. He stands and dangles the bag in front of me.

"Aye, I think this grilled cheese holds power over you," he tells me.

"Oh, is that so?" I ask stepping closer.

I reach for the bag and he pulls it up higher. I step close enough that our bodies brush against each other while I attempt to grab the bag. I look up at him and he's got a smirk on his face, not the evil kind like that first day, it's softer.

"Okay," I say smiling myself.

"See?"

I push at his chest in a playful way and as I do he takes my arm gently and pulls me into him. At first my arms stay at my side, I think my body is in shock or something because I feel frozen in place, yet I feel warm all over. He takes a deep shaky breath as his cheek touches the top of my head. I catch him putting the bag down, so I reach around him like I'm hugging him back, but instead I reach for the bag and snatch it away. I walk backwards with the bag in my hand and a smile on my face.

"Thanks, you can go now," I say teasing.

"I don't think so," he smirks.

He steps a couple of inches forward as I turn and run. He chases me around the room and into the kitchen around the island. I'm giggling, like actually giggling as we circle each other. Caught up in the moment everything that's happened the past few weeks vanishes and I'm here in this moment, and thinking of nothing else but keeping these sandwiches away from him. Not paying attention he grabs me from behind and takes the bag from me.

"C'mon Swan, let's netflix and chill," he says.

"Can I get some drinks first?" I ask.

He looks shocked that I've agreed.

"Netflix and cheese," I say.

"Okay then, not chill just cheese," he smirks.

I grab us some drinks as the sifts through Netflix looking for something to watch. It's weird having him here and not feeling annoyed by his presence. I walk over with two glasses of water in my hands and set them on some coasters. He's already taken out the sandwiches and placed them on top of the tinfoil they were wrapped in.

"Find anything good?"

I sit down and tuck my legs underneath my body, I grab at the blue fleece on the back of the couch and throw it over my legs. I lift one end as to ask him if he wants some, confused he stares at me for a moment until he realizes I'm okay with it. I throw the blanket at him and he just stares.

"What?" I ask.

"Nothing," he says.

I take a bite of my sandwich and stare at the TV. He's landed on that Sandra Bullock movie I've been contemplating watching.

"You see that yet?" I ask pointing at the TV.

He shakes his head, "Shall we?" he asks.

He leans over and picks up the remote off the table. Leaning back he stares over at me as I take another bite of my sandwich.

"Look, I didn't mean to go off on you the other day," he says.

"I didn't mean to pester you either, you were already reeling from the fight and I didn't make it any better," I say.

He turns his full body towards me.

"You weren't pestering me luv," he says. "I have a bit of a protective streak when it comes to people I ca... I mean when it comes to the people in my life," he says.

Now I'm staring at him, unsure of what to say, I'm almost positive he was attempting to tell me that he cares about me.

"You have cheese," he says.

"Hmm?" I question.

He reaches his hand forward and touches my chin just below my lips. My body entire body reacts, my lower stomach hums from his touch.

"Cheese," he whispers. "You had some on your chin," he says.

"Thanks."

I should pull away, but something is holding me here, and him too. His finger lingers near my lips. I let out a shaky breath.

"We should uh - watch the movie now," I say staring into his eyes

He finally pulls his finger away, but even with it gone I can still feel where it was. I would touch the spot, but that would make this moment much more awkward.

An hour or so into the movie my eyes start to close, can't tell if it's the awful movie or the fact that I haven't slept much. Either way I've felt my head almost flop over several times. Unexpectedly his arm slips around my shoulders and I'm pulled into his warm shoulder. I don't fight his touch as I rest my head. Slowly I drift off, I know this may give him the wrong idea but my eyelids are so heavy I can't help it.