- I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS. THIS IS A SWANQUEEN FANFICTION ANY MISTAKES ARE MINE-
''Regina?'' The brunette sat outside in her garden with a glass of wine, as soon as she heard someone calling her name she turned around, disappointed to see Emma. Their relationship was complicated, they didn't like each other but for the sake of their son Henry they at least tried to get along.
''Oh. Miss swan. What a pleasant surprise.'' Regina said without any afford to hide the fact that she indeed didn't feel like this was a pleasant surprise and rather make Emma disappear as soon as possible.
''Yeah, nice to see you too, my majesty.'' She greeted back in the same I don't want to talk to you tone as Regina did.
''Well are you going to tell me why you're here or are you just going to stand there watching me sip my wine. And no I'm not in a mood to share my drink with you.''
Emma rolled her eyes, the war between them was over but it was still too hard for Regina to actually be nice to her for one time. Not that she cared about being liked by Regina but it would be nice if just for once the former queen could put afford in at least talking to her like she was a normal person. Not the woman who broke her curse and made her share her son with after 10 years.
''Well Henry and I got in a fight this morning. Over Neal. He insisted that I forgave him so he could join our family and live happily ever after but I told him it wasn't that simple. Then he got his coat and left. I tried to stop him but he ignored me and now.. now I'm here because I don't know what to do.''
Regina sighted and put her glass of wine down on the table in front of her, then she walked over to Emma in the queen-like way she always walked. Emma rolled her eyes once again. Why didn't she just walk like a normal human being?
'Your first fight with Henry'' a grim spread on Regina's face as she continued ''in an hour he'll come back. He will have thought about what happened and be full of regret. Then you make him some hot chocolate and tell him you're sorry. He'll do the same and everything will be alright again.''
The fact that Regina knew exactly what to do made Emma's heart ache. It was another reminder of how she had been absent in 10 years of Henry's life. At that time she thought it was the right thing to do and she still thought so but nothing can describe the feeling of missing 10 years in the life of your son. And the fact that Regina had a grin on her face meant that she exactly knew how Emma felt right now.
''Um, okay. Thanks Reg-'' Emma didn't get to finish that sentence because she saw a dragon approaching. Intuitive Emma duck down to the ground and took Regina with her.
''What the hell, Miss Swan!'' She spat out full of disbelieve.
''A simple thank you could be alright too.''
''What are you talking about?!'' At that moment Regina saw the dragon too. It was one of the biggest she had seen so far. It was black with massive wings and it seemed like its target was her and Emma.
''Inside now, hurry!'' She yelled to the savior, who obeyed and ran inside the house as fast as possible.
When she got inside she watched Regina in the door opening, she opened her hands and a big ball of purple light, which was magic, was thrown at the dragon.
It hit the dragon and it backed off, flying away. Regina came inside too and closed the door.
''In gods name what just happened?" Emma said terrified.
''I'm sorry moms. Its all my fault, I have been so stupid.'' A voice from behind told them with a shaking voice. When they turned around they saw Henry standing in the kitchen with his head looking at the ground.
Both his moms ran up to him and held him tight.
''Are you okay? Did the dragon hurt you?'' Emma asked him worried.
He looked up with tears shimmering in his eyes ''Mom it's all my fault. I went to Mr. Gold's shop and then got in a fight with him about dad. He got so angry and said he was going to hurt the both of you. That was when he demanded the dragon to come. To hurt you both. He wanted to get to me. I'm so so sorry moms.''
''Don't worry about it kid. I'm sure we can talk to Mr. Gold and make him call off the dragon. No need to worry okay?'' Emma gave him another hug and smiled at him to secure him that it was alright.
''I'm afraid it wont be that easy..'' Regina's voice sounded ominous.
''What? Why not? Mom what's going to happen?''
''I've read about that dragon. It's called a Huntersdragon, it won't stop hunting until it kills it's designated pray which..''
''In this case is me and you.'' Emma said to Regina.
Regina nodded trying to appear stronger than she felt at the moment. But she had feared and dealt with alot worse than a huntersdragon. When the curse broke the whole population of storybrooke wanted to see her heart getting ripped out of her chest and shatered into ashes. But she survived that and she won't die getting killed by a huntersdragon.
''Henry here is what you're going to do: find your grandparents, tell them what happened and make them come over here.''
''No I can't leave you two here alone, what if the huntersdragon comes back and kills you?''
''I will make sure nothing happens to me and Emma.''
The way Regina pronounced her name gave Emma a weird feeling in here belly, it somehow sounded more regal when she said it. Which is expected when it's said by a former queen.
''Calling me Emma, well that is new.'' She teased but the only thing she got back was a dirty look of Regina who raised her eyebrows and then continued.
''I'm going to cast a spell over this house so nobody can get in except for you and the charmings. It will keep me and Miss Swan save from the dragon.'' She exaggerated the words miss swan and then looked at Emma to see her reaction.
''And we're back to formality.'' Emma mumbled which gave Regina a satisfied smile on her face.
''On my way!'' Henry sprinted to the door and then suddenly stopped ''How will we call it?''
Ever since Emma came to town Henry gave names to all the plans they made.
''Don't look at me Miss Swan this is your cue Im not part of your little naming club. As fun as it sounds'' she waved her hand trying to make a point.
''Well since this plan is about saving both our lives it's your turn to think of a name.''
''Okay. Well we'll call it operation Huntersdragon.'' Regina looked at her son who smiled with approval.
''That'll do. See you later moms.''
''You don't have to bring me and my son closer together. I had time to do it myself for 10 years.'' Regina spat out after Henry was gone and she cast the protection spell over her house.
''God Regina aren't you capable of saying a simple thank you?!''
''Oh come on I don't need to say thank you when you're not helping. I only say thank you when it's necessary.'' And with those words the woman turned around, still without a thank you.
''Thank you Regina.'' Emma called after her which ordered her to stop and look at Emma with confusion.
''For what exactly Miss Swan?''
''For also saving me. You could just leave me out there to be killed by the dragon, and you will finally have Henry for yourself again. But instead you chose to let me stay here and save me.'' Emma sounded sincere. But being thanked made the former queen uncomfortable. She spend a lifetime doing things that nobody would ever thank her for. She spend a life time with actions that made everyone hate her. And now someone thanked her for saving her life. It was new for her and she didn't knew how to react.
So she just said ''Everything for Henry. Leaving you out there to die would have only made him mad at me.'' And with that she continued to walk away leaving Emma alone in the kitchen.
Henry just explained what his grandparents told him. In order to kill the dragon they had to get the lotusflower that grows at the top of the mountains it's the only ingredient missing from the potion they had to make. It will be a long trip but the dwarfs were already on their way. The charmings were now at granny's talking to the fairies who will make the potion as soon as the dwarfs get back. And as soon as Henry told his moms the news he went to his grandparents that offered to let him stay with them for one night.
''This means that we'll be together in one house for a long time.'' Emma stated. Reading Regina's facial expression she knew that she wasn't too thrilled about this.
''I'm literally trapped in my own house with one of the women that I hate the most in this town.'' A grunt left her mouth.
''Well I love you too Regina.'' Emma said sarcastically.
Regina didn't react to her comment but looked at the clock instead.
''It's getting late. You can sleep in the guest room. And make yourself at home since you'll be staying here for a long time.'' Regina went up the stairs without giving Emma another look.
''Goodnight!'' Emma yelled after her.
But of course there was no response.