Discalimer - I do not own any of these characters. They belong to ABC and Disney. I only own the plot
Chapter 1
The door opens. She strides in as she always does like she owns the room. Then there they were. Those Veridian eyes! The ones she hated to remember but couldn't bear to forget. The ones that had been dotted throughout her life like the stars spotted the skies above. Then there was that blonde hair. Those princess curls still falling in an unruly manner like she had always loved them.
"Emma", the name crossed her lips before she had given her lips permission to open.
FLASHBACK
She clutched her mothers' hand tightly which received a gently comforting squeeze n return. Her mother was always encouraging her. She was a shy child who always favoured staying around her mother and father than playing with other children. This first day of school is overwhelming her. She clutches her lunch bag on her hand as she wills the tears to stay where they are and not fall. She doesn't want to cry in front of them. Doesn't want to show any weakness. Her mother gently guides her to the chair with her name on it. She sits but is hunching and keeping herself to herself.
"Hi", she hears from beside her. She slowly turns her head to see curious green eyes staring back. A shy but yet somehow confident and cheeky smile and blonde hair in two plates down either side of her head.
"I'm Emma. What's your name?" says the cheeky blonde
Her mother tries to encourage a response as she bends down beside her and gently speaks in her ear.
"It's ok sweetheart. You can talk to her il mio cuore" her mother gently encourages.
"Re- Regina" she quivers out while trying not to let the break in her voice out.
"You don't have to be scared. I can protect you" the little blonde girl says as she beams up at her proud mother beside her, who is absolutely beaming.
And never was a truer word spoken. Emma was always there for her from that day forward. Until she wasn;t, until she had been pushed away…..
FLASHBACK ENDS
"Mayor Mills you are very welcome to our little school here. I hope you will enjoy your visit to us today. I think we better get going it was made clear to us you had limited time on your schedule to see us due to the demands of your campaign" Emma says as her eyes wander over Regina's shoulder to the blonde standing behind her.
It's not Emma saying that. She is like a robot. A small smile that doesn't make her eyes sparkle. The many thousands that Regina had been on the end of through the years.
"Lead the way", Regina says in a barely audible voice. Again, trying to keep that break in her voice away just like the first day they had met.
"Follow me. We are a small after school club here working with foster children. They come here after their school has finished. We help with homework. Help them with any learning difficulties they may have. We also have counselling services provided for them to b the wonderful Doctor Archie Hopper. He is really wonderful with the children and we have seen them grow in leaps and bounds after having sessions with Archie", Emma reams off as she has rehearsed it so many times in her head. She has been trying to do this with the least emotion possible as she tries to get this done swiftly and get Regina out of here.
"In here is our kitchen. We have very nutritional meals available for the children. Cooked by our wonderful in house cook Eugenie or as we like to call her "Granny", Emma smiles as Granny emerges from the big fridge carrying a basket of vegetables to prepare.
"Ah Mayor Mills it is a pleasure to meet you. I hope you know you already have my vote for the senate no need to campaign me" she says as she points to the badge on her cardigan of saying vote Mills.
"We sisters have to stick together", Granny finishes with a laugh.
"Why thank you Granny", Regina responds with a wide smile.
Emma smiles to but again no sparkle as Regina chances a glance at her. As their eyes meet Emma quickly diverts her gaze again landing on the blonde over Regina's shoulder. Regina begins to think that this is more that a coincidence that this keeps happening. Regina turns her head and looks at her campaign manager Mal Belfries. Mal's eyes are narrowed as she stares at Emma. When Mal realizes Regina is looking the gaze softens and she nods and smiles at Regina as Emma takes steps to continue the tour.
Author's notes
Hi All first go at a fan fiction. I have been reading them for a long time and wanting to write one so I finally decided to give it a go. Hope you enjoy this. Let me know in the comments what you think. Thanks!