Chapter 1
It's nothing adventurous. Just a lot fluff and family feelings:)
Emma and her social worker sat in the car and drove to Emma's new foster parents. Emma didn't knew anything about her new home. She just knew that she probably be gone from it soon enough. "If you ruin this last chance than I don't know, Emma.",Emma's social worker said. Emma looked out the window and studied her surroundings. They had been driving for hours now and still hadn't arrived. Emma ignored him. He never had been really friendly to her.
They stopped in front of a huge building. "Your foster mom is somewhere in there. I have to drive back now otherwise Lily probably won't get adopted.",he said to make her feel guilty. She sighed and grabbed her bag and box before she left the car and walked to the building. She entered it and looked around slightly scared. She scolded herself. She was 15. Not long and she was an adult.
Emma looked around and thought about leaving again when suddenly a woman was standing in front of her with files in her arms. Emma looked at her wide-eyed. "Hello, little one. Who are you?",the woman asked her with a smile. "E-emma S… S-swan.",Emma stuttered and the woman's smile brightened. "Hello, Emma. I was wondering when you would come. But I thought it would be later and to my house.",the woman answered. "You… you are my… my foster mom?",Emma asked and the woman nodded.
"My name is Regina Mills. I'm the mayor of this town. So, uhm… would you like something to eat?",Regina asked and Emma shrugged shyly. This woman surely just wanted her so she would be reelected or something. Regina led Emma to a black Benz and opened the trunk. "Put your things in it. And than we can go.",Regina said and put her own things in the trunk. Emma hesitantly put them next to hers. Regina smiled down at her and softly laid a hand on Emma's shoulder and led her away from the car.
"Where are we going?",Emma asked worriedly and looked up to Regina. "To the diner. They make the best food. I bet you will like Granny. She has a granddaughter in your age. You will surely like her.",Regina said and she smiled down at her. "You don't know how happy I am that you are finally here." "Why?",Emma asked and Regina looked a bit saddened. "Because… I'm unable to have children of my own and when I heard from your past… I just knew that I wanted you because you shouldn't endure what I had to…",Regina whispered sadly and Emma looked surprised. "
"You were a foster kid?" "No… But I hadn't had the best parents…",Regina answered."Oh... I'm sorry..",Emma said and Regina smiled down at her. "It's alright. Hey look. We're here.",Regina said and opened the door to the diner. It was empty except a brunette girl with red strands in her hair. She was the same age as Emma was. "Hello, Regina. How is my favorite aunt?",the girl said and hugged Regina.
"I'm great, Ruby. This is Emma. My foster daughter.",Regina introduced Emma to Ruby. "Hey. I'm Ruby. You are probably in my class, I could present you to my friends. I'm sure you will like them.",Ruby said and Emma looked at her nervous. Regina saw that and pulled Emma closer to herself. "Ruby, why don't you tell Granny that we want to eat.",Regina said and Emma looked gratefully at her.
Ruby disappeared and they sat down. "I'm sure you'll like her friends. She is a good girl with good friends.",Regina said and Emma nodded. She doubted that she would stay here for long. She looked down on the table and Regina sighed. Emma's head snapped up and looked at her afraid. "So, Emma... Tell me something about you.",Regina started and smiled softly at her. "Well... There isn't much to tell...",Emma said and fidget with her hands. "Okay... I can start too.",Regina mumbled. She was a bit sad that Emma was so distant to her. "Well, I have a little apple fetish, I like everything neat. I'm allergic against many kinds of nuts, I love horses... uhm... I like the color black... my favorite dish is lasagna. I can get bitchy when someone is annoying me.",Regina said and Emma nodded slowly.
"I... uhm... I don't really like anything...",Emma said and looked down once again. "I think we'll find something what you like.",Regina said with a smile and Emma shrugged. "You can ask me whatever you want, don't worry." "Ehm... how... how old are you?",Emma didn't knew a better question but she also didn't wanted to disappoint Regina. "I'm 27.",Regina answered with a smile. "And you already wanted a 15 year old girl?",Emma asked shocked. Regina looked amused and nodded. "Like I said, Emma... I heard of you. Of how many parents already gave you away once again and they never really cared for you... I know how it feels and well...",Regina said and Emma nodded.
"Thank you... I guess.",Emma answered and Regina chuckled. "So, what would you like to eat, my dear?",Regina asked and handed her the menu. Emma looked through it and saw the pancakes but bit her lip. She couldn't ask that of her. Regina saw the reaction and saw which page Emma was looking at. Ruby came back to them with a block and a pen. "So, what do you want to eat?",she asked them. "Could you bring us pancakes and every available dressing for them?",Regina asked Ruby who nodded. "And what to drink?" "I think you can fix us something, don't you?",Regina answered with a smirk and Ruby smiled. "Sure thing, auntie.",Ruby answered and walked back.
"So... are you really her aunt?",Emma asked and Regina shook her head. "No. Ruby is the granddaughter of my godmother. ",Regina explained. "Or she was until my mother tried to kill her multiple times..." She saw fear written all over Emma's face and quickly covered her hand. "She is in prison for that. She won't be back until your grandchildren will be walking around here." Emma looked kind of relieved and looked at Regina's hand covering her own. She found the gesture weird but somehow calming. Regina squeezed softly her hand before she let go of it again, not wanting to overstep her boundaries. Ruby and Granny came over with the food and than sat down too.
Emma looked kind of surprised at them until she saw the confused looks of the others. "What's up, Emma?",Ruby asked her and she gulped. "I.. this.. uhm.." "We always eat together. We are a family.",Regina told her and Emma slowly nodded. "And Regina will soon be my adoptive daughter. So, Nice to meet another grandchild.",Granny said with a soft smile to Emma who smiled back at her slightly. With Granny smiling didn't really seemed difficult or forced for her. "Why now?",Emma asked surprised. "My mother fought a long time against it. She sees me as her property.",Regina answered and gave Emma a pancake.
They ate together and slowly Emma warmed up to the group. She smiled more freely at the three of them. Afterwards Emma and Regina returned home but with the promise that Ruby and Emma could meet the next day. "So. How do you think of Ruby?",Regina asked and Emma shrugged. "She is nice.",Emma said and looked down at her hands. "What's up?" "I...I'm just scared that she won't have the patience to wait for me...",Emma answered and Regina wrapped an arm around Emma's shoulders. "She will. I know her all my life and she maybe seems like she has no patience but actually she is full of it. Especially if she likes someone and she likes you. Don't worry.",Regina said and they entered the house.
"Wow...",Emma said and looked around. "That's your house?" "Yes, my dear. Being mayor has it's perks.",Regina answered and they walked upstairs. She showed Emma her room. "That's yours. I didn't furnished it completely yet because I don't know what you like. So how about we go shopping the day after tomorrow?",Regina asked and Emma looked at her surprised. "Really?",Emma asked and Regina nodded. "The moment I signed the papers of you being my foster daughter I promised to you that I would do everything I can to make you happy. So, I will do everything to make you happy.",Regina said and Emma hugged her suddenly.
It caught Regina off guard but she hugged Emma back. "Thank you...",Emma mumbled ashamed. "You're welcome.",Regina answered and smiled happily. "Unpack, my dear and than come downstairs. I'll show you the house and maybe we can watch some movies afterwards.",Regina said and stroked Emma's hair. "Okay." Regina left Emma and walked downstairs to finish some reports when Emma called her. She got up and walked back to Emma. She showed her every room in the house and than led her back to the living room where they watched some movies. Around 8pm Emma started wondering. Where was her foster dad? She couldn't wait anymore.
"Where is your husband?",Emma asked and Regina stiffened. "I...I have none.",Regina answered and had tears in her eyes. Emma was confused. "Why?",Emma asked quietly. Regina fought with herself but in the end just got up and quickly left the room. Emma watched her and than got up and walked into her room. She quickly packed once again and left the house. It had started to rain and Emma was soaked after some seconds. She walked to the town line. She heard a car pulling up next to her and looked at it. She was surprised to see Regina. "Hop in.",Regina ordered and Emma nodded weakly. They drove in silence.
"If you want me to leave just say it...",Emma said saddened and Regina shook her head. "I'm sorry... I have a fiancé who is in coma... It's just hard to talk about...",Regina told Emma. "You caught me a bit off guard and... It's just hard for me..." Emma nodded. "I'm sorry.",Emma answered and Regina took her hand and squeezed it softly. "This probably will happen a few more times... I have a lot... Packages to carry around with me.",Regina said and Emma nodded.
When they arrived back home Regina made hot cocoa with cinammon for them. Emma quickly showered before she joined Regina in the study in front of the fireplace where they snuggled closer together with a blanket draped over them. "Never run away again, okay Emma? You scared the shit out of me.",Regina said and Emma nodded. "I won't send you back. Whatever you will do. I'll keep you.",Regina smiled at Emma lovingly.
Emma leaned against Regina and sighed. "I'm sorry... I was just scared... The other parents... They sent me back when I annoyed them..." "But I'm not like the others, Emma. Don't worry.",Regina said and kissed her head. They sat there for hours. Emma fell asleep on Regina who carried the underweight teenager in her new room and lovingly tucked her in. She sighed.
"You don't know how lonely I was since Daniel's accident, Emma. I'll do everything in my power to make you happy.",she said and kissed Emma's forehead before she smoothed out the blanket and left the room quietly.
TBC or is it crap?