A/N: Aloha everyone! This is my first story on this account! I am really motivated to get this story out and see it through to the end. Unfortunately with my other swanqueen stories, I lost motivation. This one has been on my mind for a while so here goes. Enjoy!

It was another friday night and Regina Mills just finished up the rest of her paperwork in her home office. She would often bring her work home with her; the Mayor never really rests. Her eyes ached from the squinting at fine print. Her back cracked as she stood for the first time in two hours. As she made her way upstairs a knock at her front door pulled her away from the comfort of dream land.

Pulling open the door, the brunette frowned when she saw a young girl standing there. "May I help you?"

"Are you Regina MIlls?" She asked in a voice and way that one wouldn't expect from a young girl like this.

"I am. Who are you?"

"My name is Charlotte and I'm your daughter." She smiled and stepped closer. Regina almost stumbled back into her house.

"You're mistaken. I'm sorry but I don't have children. You should go find your parents." She tried to close the door but the girl stopped her.

"You do have children; two actually but we can get back to that later. Your family needs your help and I'm here to show you how to break the curse." Charlotte pulled a book out of her backpack.

"With… fairytales?" Regina sighed. "Come in here, it's cold outside. You can sit on the couch while I make a phone call."

"Okay. I know the way." The little girl walked straight into the living room so naturally, like she's been doing it her whole life.

Regina paced back and forth as she listened to the phone ringing. "Pick up the phone." She glanced at the time, realizing how late it was. "Please pick up."

"Madam Mayor… What can I do for you this evening?"

"Sheriff, I am so sorry for calling at this hour. This is strictly business however as I have a young girl in my home claiming that I am her mother."

"Well are you?"

"I can assure you I would remember having a child. Besides, it's impossible." The pause she took caused the sheriff to wonder and put that on hold for another conversation on another day. "Just get here as soon as you can Sheriff."

"Sure thing, madam mayor."

Regina approached the couch and saw the little girl sleeping soundly. Now that she could actually get a closer look, she could see the similarities with their features. The girl had her hair, her nose and her lips. She reached down and picked her up. "I'm gonna take you to the guest room. The sheriff will be here soon and we'll sort all of this out."

As she said that she swore she could hear Charlotte whisper mom against her cheek. The thought of being a mother thrilled Regina. She regret the abuse she put herself through early on that kept her from having any children. This was a dream of hers… or a nightmare.

The front door opened just as Regina made her way down stairs. "Sheriff Swan."

"Mayor Mills."

Regina walked to Emma and let herself be pulled into a hug. "Emma."

"You wanna talk about it? Where's the kid?"

"She's upstairs sleeping. I honestly have no idea what to do about this."

"Well we already sent out her picture and name to see if anything comes up in missing persons. Hopefully someone claims her."

Regina frowned. "What if no one does?"

"Regina she isn't an orphan. She's not in the system so I don't know where she came from, but if for some really strange reason, no one is looking for her, she'll go into foster care."

"Okay. Come sit." Regina walked to the couch and sat down, her hand automatically resting on her temple. "It's been a long day and now I won't even be able to sleep because of this little girl in the guest room right now."

"Well, she came to you and said you're her mother. Clearly she has good taste." Emma smirked and nudged Regina's leg with her foot. "You'd be a great mother you know."

"Well, I didn't exactly have the best example Emma. I mean look at us…" She stopped herself and looked away.

"Don't stop Regina. Tell me what's on your mind. What about us?"

"I use you for sex. I can't even have a real relationship with someone I care for. I'm a horrible person and that's all thanks to the only role model offered to me growing up… my mother. I'm so sorry Emma. I can't give you everything you want. I can't…"

"Hey Gina look at me. I've never asked you for more than this. I really do love being around you and spending time with you. I love that you let me see who you are behind all those walls you've put up. I'm not exactly the easiest person to care for, but you managed just fine. Everything we've been through it's a miracle we found someone we can spend more than five minutes with without trying to kill them."

Both women laughed as Regina situated herself in Emma's lap as she had countless nights before.

"I really do love… spending my time with you Emma. You make my world a lot better I assure you. I hope that's enough for now."

Emma kisses the mayor's soft lips sweetly. "Just being in your life and having you in mine is more than enough. Regina you're amazing and I won't give up on this."

"Emma?" Regina nudged the other woman's nose with her own as her arms rested over her shoulders. Emma nodded waiting for more. "Take me to bed?"

"Of course Gina. Always."

Thanks guys! This chapter was the shortest of them so I hope you stick in there. Things will be getting interesting very soon and I will end up changing the rating as the story builds and our two ladies become more serious. Peace and love. Feel free to leave a review! :)